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FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
A List OF the Senators and Repre-
seutattSes odicfaiIy Corrected by
the CHIEF Clerk

The regular session OF the National Legis-
lature will begin on Monday, December G,
and the following list OF Senators aud Rep.
resentatives will be convenient for refer
enCe. Except the Pinchback matter, All is
settled in the Senate. In the House, there is
a vacancy i'm the Fourth Tennessee district
caused by the death OF the Hon. John w
Head. The Hon. Samuel NJ. Ffte who was
then elected 10 the seat, died AT Little Rock
Arkansas, a few weeks since. aud there is
still a vacancy. The democratic convention
yesterday nominated II. Y. Riddle for the
seat. The nomination is about equivalent
10 election.
THE SENATE.
Republicans, A; democrats, >; independ-
on
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kilograms to The Star.
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
CHARLES OCONOR DYING.
NISCECENAIlON UNDER THE GlILOWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
a Cable Rate Caufesf-

LONDON, Dec. There he's lately been a
rumor that the Anglo American cable com
pauy desire 10 augment the present rate of
Geographic tolls between Europe and Amer
lea. The Daily News TO day, in its financial
article has the following paragraph, on what
presumably relates 10 this rumor The board
OF directors OF the direct United State cable
company yesterday refused tC accede to Ger
tain demands of the Anglo-American tele-
graph company, relative TO tariffs. The re-
suit will probably be renewed contest be-
tween the rival companies and a low tariff.
A London Fog.
n dense fog hangs over the METROPOLIS
street and railway traffic is consequently in
terTupted.
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The New Force.

The discovery of the new ssetheric force"
referred to IN Thursdays STAR, is attract
ing much attention, for the reason, first:
that the experiments already made Bave
been, to app earances, entirely successful,
and promise important results; and, second,
because of the character of the discoverer,
Mr.. T. A. Edison, who is practical tele-
grapher and the inventor of the Quadruplex
system, by which four MESSAGES may be
transmitted simultaneously through the
same wire. Unlike the Kelley motor ma n,
he does not hide his light under bushel,
but makes his experiments before any who
6esire to witness them and be convinced OF
the novelty OF his discovery. AS stated, the
new force is not affected by the contact of
the earth, but performs its opera ions in
dependent OF insulators, and herein consists
its immense practical value, To give al
idea of the remarkable character OF the ex-
periments, 1T may be stated that on Sunday
last messages were sent from the laboratory
10 Mr.. Ed1son's house over the street ga
pipes, the only means of communication
the wires being attached to the burners al
each end and there being no circuit. Mes
sageS were also sent, by attaching wires 20
the Western Union lines, to New Bruins
wick, thence to New York and back To
Newark, over seventy five miles, and
an incomplete circuit, the spark being rs
strong as that shown by the battery circGit.
II the wire on which the efheric current is
conducted be attached TO a gas fixture. every
other fixture in the house is instantly charged
aud emits bright peculiar sparks on the an
pllcatiOn OF knife-blade or other metallic
substance. Experiments also demonstrate
the singular fact that the human body is a
good conductor of this mysterious force. ard
that the person through whom the carrent
passes experiences no unusual sensation as
IN the case of the electric shocks. 1t is fer
ther asserted (and those who have witnessed
the experiments seem to believe it,, that by
this force messages can be sent under the
Atlantic on q single uninsulated wire. or. TO
put IL more strongly, messages can be sent
over the iron wire sheathiDg of the present
cables. and that without the knowledge of
the operators of the cable Should all that
is claimed for this discovery prove true.
messages, 1t is thought, could be sent TO Eu-
rope ut a cost of less than a cent a word, for
q single wire would be all that was necessary
10 transmit them. President Orion, of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, on be-
ing approached on the subject is said to have
dismissed il with go, yes; / guess Mr.. Edi-
son has discovered an aSteroid," but his
electrician was more careful in the expires
sion of his opinion. The discoverer is work
ing unremittingly 10 ascertain some way by
which the new force can be put in harnes
and made TO do duty the same as steam aud
electricity. That il can be applied to tele-
graphy there seems no reason to doubt.
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Earthquake i'm California.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. "a dispatch rom
Grass Valley reports heavy shock fearth
quake this p. M, lasting ten seconds. vi
brations north and south.
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The Court OF Inquiry I'm the Case OF
General BabcOck.

The President to-day ordered the following
detail for the court of inquiry in the case of
General Babcock, as requested by that OFF,
cer:-Lieutenant General Sheridan, Major
General Hancock and Brigadier General Ter
Ty. The court will convene in Chicago, H.,
on Thursday, December 9th.
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A Honeymoon to be Cut short by the
Hangmans Rome.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-CharleS Weston. a
negro sentenced to be hanged on the IIth
inst, was married TO a white woman in his
cell.
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TEN THOUSAND MINERS DISCHARGED IN
ORDER TO RAISE THE PRICE OF CoAL-The
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company has ordered the stoppage OF thirty
of their forty colleries in the Pennsylvania
mining regions, and twenty-five individual
cOllieres will also suspend during the course
of next week. IT is thought that by the 18th
over ten thousand men be thrown out OF en-
ployment. Besides this, work will be
stopped at the various iron mines OF the
ploying over six hundred men. The reason
for this is said TO be the overstocked condi-
tion OF the eastern markets and the close of
navigation. Fortunately, the miners a
said to have been very economical since the
resumption OF work in June last, and are In
a measure prepared for the present lockout.
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THE NEW YORK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to the official declaration of the New York
state board of canvassers, the whole vote
cast at the last election was:-For secretary
of state-Bigelow, democrat, 1870, 2i1; Seward,
republican, 3I5, 401; Dusenberrie, temperance,
IL Jos. They We're unable to decide as TO
which of the two candidates for Congress
from the SD Congressional district received
majority OF the votes cast. and therefore
leave tie matter for the determination of
Congress-.
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EX-CHrEF CLERK AVERY FOUND GULL
TY-Argument In the Avery case was heard
in st. LOWS yesterday, and consumed the
entire session of the court. The jury, after
being out bout four hours, returned ver-
dict OF guilty on one count of the Indictment
the other three having been pronounced bad
Dy the court. Judge Krum, counsel for
Avery, gave notice that he would file mo-
ton for a new trial, and he and Avery left the
courtroom, IL being understood that TO adj
ditional bonds would be required, for the
present at least.
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Charles O,COnor Diving.

NEW YORK, Dec. A dispatch from For;
Washington at l2.45 this morning says CaaS.
OColor had experienced a change which in
dicates the approach of death. He spoke OF
this and appeared 70 be much weaker.
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Split I'm BOstOn's Republican Con
yenfiOn.

BOSTON, Dec. AT a meeting of the re-
publican cony ention held here last night to
take action on the mayoralty question, forty
of the strongest members with President
Shepard at their head, bolted and held an
independent convention, nominating Mayor
Cobb. The democrats also held q meeting
but made no nomination.
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Death Of an Editor.
Buried Alive.

MoRRIsTowN. n. j., Dec4-LOuis Vogt
for nearly forty years editor OF the Demo-
cratic Banner, died this a. m.
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An Aged woman Burned 70 Death

PHILADELPHIA,D Dec. TAT Ills this a. M.
fire broke out AT 439 Lynn street. The fire
was eStnguished in about fifteen minutes
aged 81, was discovered in a second story
room burned to crisp. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
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LEE MoNUMENT.-Col. Bassett French,
aid to Governor kemper, has addressed a
throughout the state Of Virginia, requesting
that collection may be taken up in the
public schools, on January 10, the birthday
of Robert E. Lee, for the benefit of the Lee
monument fund.
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The Markets,

MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Dec. Geo. Baker
was buried alive under twelve feet of earth
in well forty feet in Suffern yesterday.
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WHERE WOMEN CANNOT RE OFFICE
HoLDERS.-After long and exciting session
lne hudson county, New Jersey, freeholders
on Ihursday evening removed Mrs. E. ID. w.
Q. Jones as jailoress of the Hudson countv
jail, and appointed Michael Nathan as her
successor. Mrs. Jones' removal is based on
Ine opinion OF Attorney General Vanhatta,
nee under the state constitution. Mrs Jones
VIII retuse 10 deliver the keys, and will con-
test the removal in the courts.
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DIPHTHERIA.-The Jersey City board OF
nealtn mas at last been aroused to the neces-
sity OF active measures to check the advance
OF dlphtheria and scarlet fever. On the sug-
gestion OF Dr. Lochner the sewer pipes of ali
houses are TO be ventilated by pipes connect
ing with the sewers at their entrance to the
houses, In order that the foul gases from the
sewers may be conducted away from the
houses and levers and malarial disease thus
be ayOided.-N " Herald 81
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THE CHICAGO BARREL MYsrERY.-The
body OF the woman sent with that of the
rel for shipment, has Deen identified as the
remains OF Mrs. Emma p. Adams wife of a
prominent Chicago merchant, which had
oeen buried November2o. and was stolen by
body-snatchers. 1t is alleged that the grave
was robbed under the direction of DIR, e, Ii.
Wilder, who has so far eluded arrest
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$50 degrees below is pretty bad, we
know, but think some folks will go lower
yet.
9The commissioner OF public works OF
New York refuses to obey the mandate of the
aldermen to increase the wages OF laborers.
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Ex-SPEAKER BLAINE and Senator West
have arrived in the city.
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GovERNNENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Inter-
nalrevenue, $685., 5iS.10 month 10 date, II no.
25I1; fiscal year 10 date, Si9,0I5,714OS.
Customs to-day. 500 1899; month to date,
SI39, 1886; fiscal year TO date, S68 5si, Oi2.32
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Republicans marked ~. l07; Democrats
marked a., I1S; Independents marked lad,
q. One vacancy exists in Tennessee, caused
by death. The asterisk - indicates mem
beTs of the last Congress re elected. The C..
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SECEETAkf no BEsON 1tLuriltu TOM PDlI-
adelphia yesterday afternoon, ald received
numerous callers to-day.
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RUMORED CABINET CHASGE.-In the
opinion Of those qualified 10 know there is
good reason TO believe that Postmaster Gen
eral Jewell viii retire from the Cabinet
within q few weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-24
OUR LOCUST TOWNSHIP LETTER.


rThe following should have appeared last week sx-
cept for careless 2. MS or slow mails.l
was down in Centralia to-day. l see the
people are all at work, the collieries making
steady time. Mr.. Jos. II. Dawes, supt. at Ha-
Eel Dell, resigned and left this morning for CAL
iforna. He is succeeded by Mr. Ed. Williams,
formerly of the Continental. Patrick McBrear-
ty, an old resident here took charge of the Con-
tinental colliery on Monday last. Michael
Brennan, a young man of Centralia, was badly
squeezed by fall of coal at the Repplier collery
on Friday.
Saturday was payday at the Continental col
liery, and with the exception of few stumbles,
curing 10 the bad condition Of the parements there
was nothing to mar the usual quiet of the town.
Sunday morning there was little unpleasant
ness between two persons, at Peiilers hotel. A
knock-down or two, and all was over The
same evening a beligerent floored another, op-
posite Mr.. Van Bcurcu's store. Some of the
ater's friends tried their knuckes on the form
err who soon yelled enough. The borough po-
lice were at prayer-meeting and Of course no ar
rests were made.
! was talking to Republican who lives in
North Conyngham. He is the only one there.
lie intends to hold Republican delegate meet
ing, and wants to know how he can have two
votes in their convention for commissioners He
has been trying to deput.e some Democrat to
60 with him, expenses paid, Of course but thus
far he has been unsuccessful, our Democracy are
too honorable He says there is money in it,
but who cares for that?
Centralis is again blessed with new hedged
limb of the law. This time it is Bryson number
.. A cool, calculating industrious young man
Of fair ability and good backing, he ought to
succeed. OF course the field is poor for crimi-
nal business; the town and surroundings are
too peaceable and law-abiding for that. but civil
business is plentiful, and Mr.. b. will attend to
it with promptness.
| noticed Mr. Stephen Thomas on the streets
again. You know he has been sojourring at
Fort Grover for some time past, owing to some
misunderstanding between himself and wife,
lie speaks highly of your towncs whisky and
thanks your peoples generosity for "knowing
whereof he speaks" More soon.
Sept. II, 1875. LOCUST TOWP.
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THE AUTHORS OF THE "spELIING MANIA"

THE AUTHORS OF THE "sPELIING MANIA
And now it is stated that the publishers of
Webster's Dictionaries are responsible for the
recent "Spellng Bee excitement, Whether
this Is true or not, the spelling mania was
claimed TO lie a good thing and in some cases
had very excellent influence, OF all educa'
tional accomplishments, proper knowledge Oh
the photography of our ogn language is certain
ly desirable, and of all the deficiencies in our
educational methods, that relating to this study
aud reading is the most marked, Whether the
B spelling excitement come about through the ad-
gerlising efforts of the Webster publishers or
MOI, one thing il quite clear, and that Is lha'
there is nothing that has helped to tostimula'e the
widespread interest in the subject or that Is so
near Spoilers Iode Mccum rs WebslerS
Pocket Dictionary, sold for one dollar, and to
be had of almost any dealer in books 1t Is a
marvel of compactness, containing about three
hundred illustrations, over eighteen thousand
words, brief but comprehensive rules for spell
ing large number of words from Foreign Ian
guages, phrases, proverbs, etc, in common use
1t is neatly bound in Morocco, with tucks and
gilt edges. If not otherwise obtainable II may
be had by mail from the publishers, MeSsrs'
% lyison, Brakeman, Taylor q Co., 1873 and lao
Grand Street, New York, by enclosing to them
The price, one dollar
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Republican County Convention

This body met on Monday last, in Blooms
burg, and nominated the following ticket
Senator-Frank Stewart, Briar Greek.
Associate Judge--Samuel Camp, Locust
Prothonotary-R. II. Ringler, Bloomsbury.
Register and Recorder-Silas Conner,
Orange.
Trelsurer-A. B. Stewart, Orange.
Co'nmissioner-Joseph L. Sands, Mt.
Pleasant.
Auditor-E. B. Brown, Miffin.
Republican conventions are not usually
considered Of much importance in local
point of view in this county, but the pros
pcct of the two Offices Of Commissioner and
Auditor brought together a representation
from all the districts except three, and the
delegate. present were not so favorable to
Democratic volunteers as in the past. They
therefore repudated all such, and their par
ty is expected to stick closely to the ticket.
Mr. Hayman withdrew as a candidate for
Commissioner and Mr. Sands was nominated
by vote of 27 to 81 for Frank Evans.
Altogether the proceedings were conducted
with spirit and some rich scenes might be
described, were it of any earthly consequence
what the convention did After an official
report comes to light we may have more to
say.
The "ring" had things their own way.
The principal point of issue between the
magnates was the craftsmanship of the coun-
ty committee. That is of Importance be-
cause the Republican State authorities dis
tribute considerable amounts of money for
electioneering purposes, which goes into the
hands of the chairman in each county. Mr..
d. A. Beckley, of the Republican, was elect
ed chairman by nearly unanimous vote of
the committee.
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We, the undersigned, citizens of Columbia
county, do issue this our call to the Friends OF
Temperance to assemble in convention at the
Opera House in Bloomsburg, Pa, on Saturday,
the 2jth day of September, 1873, for the pur-
pose Of organization. ORA. j. Clark of Lew
isburg, Pa, will be present ON that OCCASION
Come friends, one and all, and let lis reason to-
gether, saith the Lord,
Rev, N. S. Buckingham, G. W. Correll
bloomsbury; Rev. c, S. Long p. D. Black
Rohrsburg; Capt G, G. Jackson, Berwick
Jacob Mellicl,, A. n. White, Light Street; Nell
son John, Peter Badly, Catawissa; Rev. A
Houtz, Rev. Gearhart j. NJ Harman, Orange
vile.
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CoNvENTIoN.-The Sunday School COnven-
ton of Columbia County, will be held in St.
James Reformed Church, Van Camp, Fishing
creek township beginning at 10 o'clock A. M,
Tuesday, September 2Sth, A. D. 1875, and con-
tinue two days.
Let each Sunday School in the county be re-
presented.
Accommodations will be provided for delegates
from distance. NJ. W. Nuss, Secretary.
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TIE BEST PRINTING oFFIcE.

The present is good opportunity TO remind the
friends OF the paper, and the public generally that
the COLUMBIAN Jon PRINTING oPFIcE has no superior
In this section, and in some respects, is without an
equal Duriug the last year we have completely re-
newed our types and made large additions and IL Is
no idle boast to say that we have now the Best
Presses the Best Assortment Of Type, the Best
stock OF Paper Cards. &C, and the Best Workmen In
the country our workmen are specially adapted for
their places, and we make 1t point to always give
our customers neat, correct and satisfactory Job
We do not claim to do work for less than Others but
VIII warrant It to be cheap rs can be done any
where and yield dee mt proht, All who are IN need
Of job Printing Of any klnd-Plan or in Coors-will
nnd 1t to their interest to give the CoLuhBAS ONCE
a trial. We have on hand every variety of Cards,
Paper Ink, Envelopes Tags, &c, that is likely to be
called for, ana can furnish any quantity or style OF
work on short notice. BindiI 10 order II.
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GRANGERS PIC MIC.

There will be Grangcrs Pic Mic at Head
ley's Grove in Huntingdon township, Luzerne
county, on Monday September 9th. Addresses
will be delivered by Col. " f. Piolet, State
Lecturer of the order, DR.. Steck, Of Lycoming,
and others. That our Republican friends may
not be unnecessarily alarmed, we suppose, the
gentleman sending us the foregoing announce
mcnt adds that these addresses were arranged to
be delivered before Col. Piollet was nominated
for State Treasurer, and that they will have no
political significance, His talk will be Granger
talk
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VINE CULTURE AND WINE MAKING.

Mr., Alfred Speer, of Passaic n. j.. so long
and lavorably known as the wine man of New
jersey expects larger yield of grapes this
year than usual, and has reduced the price of
his four year old port so as to bring it within
the reach of the poorer families who need
pure and rich wine for medicinal purposes.
Mr. Speer's mode of fcrmenting and keeping
his wine differs from the usual methods. This
is the reason why it is so much superior in
quality, but it requires four years management
and changing of temperature in order to make
such perfect fine wine as it Isl the knowledge
of changing to various temperatures at different
times, and at the right time, is where he has
the advantage of getting so rich wine without
the use of liquor. Large quantities of Speer's
Port Grape Wine have been ordered to South
America, and by Europeans. Physicians rec
ommend it as superior TO most of the European
wines 1t is dealt in largely by druggists
Uaiiy Express.
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Prof. Wickeslham, the able and accomplish
ed State Superintendent of Public Instruction
visited Bloomsbury ON Tuesday last and had a
conference with the Trustees Of the Normal
School, He gave assurances of hearty co-opera-
The Trustees will do their part. But the citi-
zens must also put their shoulder to the wheel to
attain success, which it is not doubted they will
do
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THOMPSON ON HAND.-A Dramatic Enter
tainment which is spoken of highly by the sur
rounding press, will make its appearance on
October 1st, in the Opera House, Bloomsbury
Mr. Thompson will appear in several charac-
tiers throughout the performance, thus rendering
abriliancy far excelling the ordinary dramatic
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Marriages.

ON the 10th inst, at the residence OF Mr. Samuel II.
Jacoby, by Rev. 4. f. Holrmeler, assisted by Rev. II.
W. Honmeier, Mr.. JOHN r.. ROBBINS, formerly OF
Bloomsbury, now OF Nantcoke, Pa, to Miss RLLIB
X. ATTENTION, OF Bloomsbury
on the 10Th inst, at Catawlssa, by the Rev. G.. NJ.
Laitze, Mr.. HENRY KOCH, Of Wilkes Barre, Luzerne
county, to Miss ARMINrA WINTERSTEEN, OF Cata-
wissa.
In Greenwood the 10th inst, at the residence OF
tho brides father, by Rev, N. Spear ANDREW A.
WILSON, OF orange, to Miss REBECCA II, PATrER-
son, OF Greenwood.
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The concert Of Mrs. Edgett's singing class,
given at the Opera House on Tuesday evening,
was attended by a respectable number of our cit
liens. All the programme was carried out and
was interesting and amusing. The operatt, of
Red Riding Hood called forth praise from all,
and the trip to Niagara Falls was well rendered
and very entertaining.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-24

RINGrowN FAm.-The Agricultural and In
dusrial Association of Catawissa Valley will bo
held at Ringtown on October 10, 10, IA and Is,
1875. The exhibition it is expected will be a
very fine one and rare time is anticipated
Mr.. Secretary Bamberger will accept our thanks
for complimentary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-09-24

Wyoming Seminary and Commercial College,
Kingston, Luzerne county, Pa, has accommo-
dations for l75 boarders and 200 day scholars.
Students received at any time and charged for
board from the time Of admission. Students
prepared for college teaching and business,
Commercial course and teegraphy unsurpassed.
Common English studies thoroughly taught.
College preparatory course equal 10 that Of any
other school. Send for catalogue and Com
merciI journal to Rev. d. Copeland, PHI. D..
Commercial students address Prof l.. l..