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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
METHODIST CHURCH. NORTH.
Episcopal Hesidcnces-Ovnfio TO DIR.
BuckIey-Amuscme oucstfon


CLEVELAND, May 22.-Bishop An
drews, the senior bishop of the Methodist
Church, presided at this mornings session
Of the Methodist Episcopal Conference.
Portland, ore, was selected as the place
for the last OF the episcopal residences.
1t was decided, after much discuss sion.
that the bishops should select their
places Of residence ia the order of SEE
niority.
Bishop Goodsell was granted leave OF
absence in order TO 20 10 Europe on q
tour of inspection. He will look after the
consolidation OF the two churches i'm Ger
many.
A memorial 10 thirty-two different ma
lions and rulers on the subject of arbi-
tration was adopted.
When the election Of Or. Buckley as
editor Of the Christian Advocate was an
nounced the delegates and the galleries
gave him an ovation. 1t was fully hve
minutes before the house could be quoted.
DR. G. w. Smith, of Pittsburg; Or. Lew
Gilbert, of the First church. Cleveland.
ana Rev. DR.. Muller. presiding elder of
the North ohio Conference. were placed
in nomination for editor OF the Pittsburg
Advocate The last two named represent
two different factions in local church cir
Giles, and are not on very good terms per
sonally Or Muller withdrew. Dr Smith
was elected on the first ballot. The vote
was: Smith. 31G: Gilbert. lG7
The following officers We're elected: Sec
rotary of the SundaySchool Union ana
Tract Society. Merritt Hulburd, Of VIII
mington; secretary of the Board Of Edu-
cation, Charles II. Payne. of Cincinnati;
editor Of the Methodist Review, w. v
Kelley, of New York; editor Of the Chris
tian Advocate. Rev. Dr. j. l.. Buckley. OF
New York; editor Of the Western Chris
tian Advocate, David III. Moore. OF Gin
cinnati editor Of the Northwestern Chris
tian Advocate, Arthur Edwards. Of chi
cage; editor OF the Central Christian Adj
vocate, Jesse Bowman Young OF st.
Louis; editor OF the Pittsburg Christian
Advocate, G. w. Smith, editor OF the
Northern Christian Advocate. j. T.. c..
Sawyer, Of Syracuse; editor Of the Cali
fornia Christian Advocate. W. ). Mat
thews. Of san Francisco; editor Of the
Apologist Dr. a. j. Mast. Of Cincinnati.
The amusement question viii again come
up i'm the Methodist General Conference.
The Committee on Judiciary has a report
declaring the section of the Discipline re-
lating TO amusements unconstitutional
A minority report will be presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
Personals aud HriefN

The condition Of Rev Or. Charles II
Read continues 10 improve.
Mr.. David G. Goldenburg. the spiritual
list. IS here visiting his family.
Rev. Dr. W D. Thomas, who has been
sick. is much better, and Is now able 10
sit up.
Mr.. Charles Z. workman was reported
yesterday as being somewhat improved
He is still very iil.
There is some talk Of getting up a
tournament at the Lee Pleasure FaIh
during reunion week.
Ex-Governor T.. Z. Jackson, Of Mary
land. IS the guest OF Rev. Thomas y.
Potts. at No. 1901 west Main street.
The Misses Mcclure have returned. from
a tau-davs' visit TO the home or MT.
Edward r. Barney. on James river.
Mrs. John SHELTON williams and Miss
Adele Williams left yesterday Tor
"Algona." the country home or General
T.. NJ. Logan.
The alarm Of fire yesterday afternoon
was for "a chimney blaze at COB west Grace
street. There was no damage Inc mousse
is occupied by Mrs. W. W. Spratley
The Valley Mission Sunday school meets
at No 1901 north Seventeenth street sun
day afternoons at $3.50 o'clock Inc schoOl
has pleasant rooms: there IS good music,
and all are welcome.
Mr. \. j. Gary was thought 10 be
somewhat better yesterday, though ne IS
stll suffering much pain. The doctors
allow his friends 20 see him, which seems
70 cheer him very mucn.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy have
been invited % be present a me ami
versarv exercises Of the Sons Of COnfede-
rate Veterans TO be held IN the Lee Camp
Hall Monday. May 18th. at =. VI.
Rev. W. A. McCutchen spoke az The
.Vf Franklin sfFeAF
last night on the seventh chapter Ct
Daniel. and showed that the prophecy Is
corrOborated by history. Meetings were
announced for sunday at and SID p. II.
Rev. Thomas Elgar, the prison eysnge-
list. OF New York will address the boys
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
and the mems meeting al 4 O'Clock A.
the latter meeting his subject VIII be
Gates or Brass and Bars Of IRON"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
TO Go TO STAUNT0N.
PETERsBURG's DELEGATES TO
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
\ ReSolutioD Against Any Dcprecia-
ton of the Currency Passed.
Charles City's Choice-pIea for uar-
mony-Farmville for Gold.

PETERSBURG VA, May 22.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The Democratic city convention to
elect thirty delegates to tho state con-
vention, which meets In stanton IN
June, met tonight at the court house.
Mr. George Mason was made chairman
and c. b. Mann secretary Of the meet
ing. The following delegates were elect
ed: Hon. John Il. Evans. Charles b.
Mann, Charles Watson, Alexander Ham
ilton, Fortescue Whittle. Augustus
Wright Hon. f. c. Venable. Captain y.
I. Patterson, J. :. Northlngton. c. \.
Lassiter. W. NJ. Habliston. Robert Gil
liam. Pascal Davis. II. T. Stratton. r. r..
Jarvis, Hon. w. T. McRae. w q. An
drews, w. II. Taney j. p. Kilmartin.
L. =. Hoag. j. r. w. Smith. J. I. Par
ham, Stanhope Robertson. r. n. Partn.
Simon Seward. O. ". Mattox, John r.
kirSham J. Z. Pulley 7. +. Kidd. ana
William T. Hubbard
The delegates were empowered to ap-
point their own alternates
1t was moved and carried that in case
OF the absence of any OF the delegates
those present should cast the vote OF the
entire delegation.
The following resolution was offered and
carried but not unanimously:
Resolved by the Democrats OF Peters,
burg, In convention assembled That any
step calculated TO impair the public credit
Is very much TO be deprecated. and that
we are unaltcrably opposed to any de.
preciated currency
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
THE MISSISSIPPI UP.
II is Within Three Feet Of the DANCER
Line at 81. Louis.
OTHER RIVERS on THE RAMPAGE.
II IL Expected That the Floods of
-Four Years Ago VIII be Exceeded.
Great Damage 10 Crops Antici-
pated.

ST. LOUIS. NO, May 22.-The Mlssis-
sippi river Is now within three feet OF
the danger-line in front Of this city. This
morning the gauge registered twenty
seven feet-a rise Of nearly two feet du-
ring the past twenty-four hours. II is
expected that the Ganger-line win be
reached by tomorrow night, and that Sc
rious damage will result to property
along the leyee. Already property-own-
ers and storekeepers are moving their
effects 10 upper floors.
AdVices received from Upper Missouri.
Illinois. and Iowa points state that all
the rivers in those sections are on the
rampage, and pouring an immense vol
ume Of water into the Mississippi
ola river-men declare that the flood OF
four years ago will be exceeded by the
present rise. Danger-warnings have been
issued to all points between Keozuk and
Cairo. At Alton the food IS rising at
the rate Of two inches per hour Already
the river is out OK its banks. and thou
sanus OF acres OF crops have been de-
stroyed. AT Cairo the river has risen
four feet since yesterday mornine
Throughout Missouri there is no ces-
ation IN the dowupour OF rain, which has
continued almost without a let-up since
last Sunday The rainfall so far exceeds
twelve inches. There f. no indication
that the deluge f. near an end. Every
river, creek, and tributary fin the State
is overlooking, and In some places the
water covers the ground TO a depth OF
two or three feet for radius Of "a dozen
miles
At Osceoa. Mo, the Blair-Iine depot
is in the middle Of a sea. Between ia
borville and Schell CITY the river is miles
wide. Five feet will equal the rise OF
December last, the highest ever known.
Danger threatens all the mills. some Of
which are entirely surrounded by water.
Traffic on the Sadalia. Warsaw. and
southwestern railroad was tied up at
Cole Camp yesterday. on account Of wash
outs In the Usage Valley the flood
is dozen miles in extent. and an travel
is 10y boat The damage to property is
very great. but 80 far as learned no
lives are lost.
In some places the rain is accompanied
by terrific thunder-storms. Lightning
struck the dome OF the Capitol AT Jeffer-
son City last night. The fire department
eXtinguished the blaze, and but little
damage was done
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
WAS MURDER DONE?
A Man Supposed 10 Have Been Thrown
from hayOS Bridge.
HAT FOUND IN a POOL OF BLOOD.
Mr. James VI. Lipscomb Heard the
Cries of a Distressed Man, md
Then Heard the Splash ~ That of
n Body Striking the Water.

The First District police are at work on
what may prove an interesting murder
story.
MIR. James VI. Lipscomb. a son Of the
Chief Of Police Of Manchester. was on
his way home this morning about >
o'clock, and when on Mayos bridge about
three spans from the Richmond side he
heard a noise as OF two men scutiling.
He naturally stopped, and then distinctly
heard one Of the men shrek. ron, DON'T"
All was then quiet for a moment, when
a splash as OF body falling in the water
reached his ears.
Becoming panic stricken. Mr.. Lipscomb
turned and rushed back to this city. At
the corner Of Fourteenth and Main streets
he met Sergeant Jones \. Otey and Po-
liceman Crane, to whom he told his story.
They went with him to the bridge where
they found a pool of blood and evidences
Of a struggle, and near by lay a mans
straw hat. \ search for the owner OF
the hat and the man who had shed the
blood was made. but without avail. and
the officers, concluding that he had been
thrown into the river, returned to the
city. and reported the matter at the First
Station.
4 search will be made this morning
for further evidences OF the supposed
crime
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23

hank clearings. and the fact that tie
nrc@ent constitutes the beginning Of the
tet,.osn-asasons period, include the more
congpicuous features OF the general busl-
on The other hand. business failures
have fallen Off sharply. The total number
~ business failures throughout the United
states this week shows a MARKER ialilns
or f~oro the weekly average during the
Let fonr r,onths-2i6 as compared with
81 last week, and Z5 IN the Ike week or
The most favorable report comes from
ryereae CITY where the movement OF mcr-
cbardise continues relatively quite active;
,,srcentile collections are fair. and trade
,troeperts were never better. Improve
r~ert he also noted on the Pacific coast
ovfng 10 the weather, which has rendered
the cron outlook more favorable and slim
Mated purchases I'm staple lines The boot
erd shoe Industry Is conspicuous in that
demand has revived suinclenty 70 furnlsn
most factories with orders Tor some time
otcod and to stimulate quotations for
bi5ee leather and shoes. The iron and
s.eei Industries report moderate in
Crc,eo In the request for raw material,
but not sufficient 10 strengthen prices.
4. me South the most encouraging re-
MORT comes from Savannah, where eXcur-
sions Of country merchants, farmers, and
others have resulted In an increased vol
uue Of business among wholesalers. Geor-
IA south Carolina. and Tennessee truck
farfnars complain that the want OF rain
had damaged crops. Wholesale merchants
a. Galveston are not pushing business,
and report the demand unusually light
Practically unchanged quotations are
reported FOR pork, coffee cotton, and
rrfuf cloths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
Nothing Like Reaction, Though
Volume of Trade II Small.

o., 81.
NEW NORh, May --'-Mesars. H. -.
Dun & Co. viii say tomorrow Ia their
weekly review of trade:
~. o., t,,r.s ,or ,bo ,veel, have bec, s77
ny i", 49,, 80. -, on l.,
lh 'he Ihlleu 'l"'VS, "t"'lo' w i"S'
year. and - IN Cand4di against - last
year.
There IS nothing Ike reaction IN bust
ness though the volume i5 small. The
stock market refuses TO obey orders Tor
a panic. Manufacturers are not gaining,
ON the whole, but very Few are losing.
Railroad stocks average sLdue hishtr
than week ago, ana there Is abundant
evidence that men OF money are watching
for the right moment 10 buy al the bot
tom, certain that good crops ana definite
political prospects VIII bring improvement
IN the fall The business community
would have the best or reasons TOT re-
fusng 10 30 into a panic, ana IL looks
hopefully forward 20 definite Improvement
as soon as political uncertainties are out
of the way. The waiting condltion, which
seems 10 some people nothing better than
staEnatiOn. stin continues. But there is
a difference Thousands cf orders and
contracts are merely deferred because
thew can be more safely given a little
later.
II the output of pig-lron Were always
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
THE NORTHERN pREsBYTERIANs.
Announcement of Standing Commit
tecs-sunday Observance.

announcement of Standing Commit
tecs-sunday Observance.
SARATOGA. n. y, May 22.-The Gene
raj Assembly began business promptly
this morning at $3.50 o'clock. after the
usual devotional exercises Of half an hour
Moderator Wlthrow was in the chair.
The most important matter Of the day
was the announcement OF the standing
committees. which he made up last night
i'm ID long conference with the stated ana
uernancnt clerks of the assembly. 1T
Booth. as retiring moderator Is al tHe
head of the Bills ana OvertuTes com
mittee with Or. Agnew, OF Philadelphia
as the second man. Dr. Agnew, on aC,
count Of Or. Booths indispOsluOn, VIII
perform the duties OF chairman. Ut
breed. the leading candidate of the oppo-
s.iop. should stand al the head OF the
Judicial Committee, the second In i'm
r.rtauce in the assembly, but as some
eases before this committee come from
ur. Breeds locality. he is placed at the
head of the Theological Seminary Com
urttce Dr. Moutf0ri, third man IN the
contest for moderator. IS named as chair
man of the judicial Committee. br
Davias norninator OF DR. Withrow, is put
down as chairman of the COMMITTEE on
Church P0hty
In presenting the report Of the sabbath
Observance Committee Chairman Nor-
reu referred 90 Che chief perils OF sunday
observance. such as the greed OF gain
which compes thousands against their
,,Ul TO work ON the Lords Day; the dis
.oIoinqtion OF theories concerning mdi-
yll1al liberty and social order which are
destructive OF our best national traditions,
Sunday excursions, sunday baseball
Games. Sunday theatres, Sunday bicycle
nleaeure-ril.ng. etc, etc. The report
entreats members and an other persons
to corec,onuousiy discountenance what
ever tends TO break down the distinction
between this and other days; as. Tor IN
Stance. Sunday trading. buying reading
ar I'm any way supporting Sunday secular
nowypapers. social entertainments and
visitations that dissipate serious thought
and an se,f-indulgence on the Lord's-Day
tbat tends to unfit them for GODS Wof-
shin and TO impoverish their spiritual
,,,t,,r,. "aud We raise our voice against
,ho desecration Of the Sabbath by the
0neuina of theatres on this day. ana eau
mon our ministers. members, and all
~6o5 citizens. to seek 10 stave OH TINS
great curse"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23

New .-Ex-United States Senator
William a. Wallace. OF Pennsylvania, died
at No. 40 west Eighty-eighth street
Berlin.-The Bundesrath has accepted
the government bill increasing bOunties
on sugar. as amended I'm the Reichstag.
Dallas Textile Citizens Relief Com
mittee raised nearly N.aUg Tor the cyclone
sufferers az sherman and other northern
Texas points.
Chattanooga. Tenn. - General John
Comey. one OF the largest and Wealthiest
planters in Alabama. died at his home,
near Wanneyille, Ala; aged a years.
Columbia, $. Cat Saluda a picnick
ing-gr0uud ten miles fOm Columbia. Bel
linger Fishburne and Pinckney Purse,
BOYS about 10 years Of age, were drowned.
Madrid.-A dispatch from Habana says
that the Spanish Colonies Molina and
Mario have inflicted a crushing defeat
upon a band OF rebels 100 strong, near
Guaraniay.
Washlngton.-The Committee on Public
BUILDINGS and Grounds ordered "a favor
able report on the bills Tor public build
ings al Portsmouth, Va, $4,000, and at
Fort Monroe, $io,vV.
Atlanta. Ga.-Elght white maChinists
employed AZ the Atlanta Machine-Works
etruck because Superintendent Cooper put
a negro TO work with them and over them
in their department.
Ottawa. Il.-The Democratic County
Convention for the selection OF delegates
10 the state and congressional cOnyen-
tfons was held and was silver con-
vention in every sense or the word.
Madrid.-Ohcials Of the Foreign-Omce
deny that the United States Secretary-Of
stale Olnev has addressed a note 10 the
Spanish Government I'm regard 10 Captain
General Weylers recent edict. prohibiting
he exuortation Of tobacco from Cuba.
Ia plata Afd.-JOseph Cooking indicted
on The charge of killing his wife and sis
ter-in-law at Hill Top. April 23d, was ar
r,igned iu court, and pleaded mot
entity" While there are a large number
- nersons who have no doubt OF the
mi ~ The accused, the lynching spirit
so manifest at the time OF the horror, has
died out
praeue-Rlotous labor assemblies have
been frequent at Relchenberg, Bohemia,
since Nay-Day. a crowd OF a thousand
nersons gathered outside OF VOLTS fac
-, Thursday and refused 10 d!spersO
whom ordered to DO so by the police
,,bereunon the gendarmcs fired upon
chem Killing two and seriously WOunding
ave THE mob then scattered.
Iondou.-The House OF Commons was
etiIl sitting at noon, having been In con-
tinuous session since 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. BalfOur, government lead
er refused 10 adjourn until the agricul-
t,rol rating bill had raised the committee
stage The House adjourned at l:30 Il. NJ.
X,rhsr the agricultural rating bill passed
~ committee the cheering was long and
iSnd hn adjournment was taken until
June 1st
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
NARROW ESCAPE
OF Lady and GentIeman-Struck by
Lightning.

WELDON. y. c.. May 22-(SpeciaL)-
Mr.. j. s. Moore. of Garysburs and a
young lady who was in buggy with him.
had a narrow escape from death a few
days ago. They were crossing a high
bridge over a much-swollen stream, and
when upon the bridge the horse became
frightened. and began TO back the buggy.
Mr.. Moore and the young lady jumped
from the vehicle just as the horse and
buggy went over the side OF the bridge
into the water below. a distance OF TWEEN
ty-dve feet The horse and buggy sank
out OF sight. but the noble animal strug-
gled 70 the shore and was saved.
The heaviest thunder-stOrms OF this
season passed over here yesterday.
Lightning struck the residence Of Mr.. T..
r. Clark. ran down the chimney. and
tore up a screen. The family were in
the room. and We're slightly shocked, and
greatly frightened.
turned 10 their respective homes to-day
from the Methodist District Conference
at Jackson. The conference meets next
year II Enfield.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
A HEAVY SENTENCE.
Ii l. Imposed on Lfeutenant-Com-
mander sturds-, of the Olympia.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. May 22-The
Daily Reports Yokohama correspondent
writes as follows:
The prime topic OF talk In club circles
here is the heavy sentence imposed upon
Lieutenant Commander Sturdy. execu-
tive officer Of the United States cruiser
OLYMPIA, Captain Read commanding. The
sentence Is suspension for two years. and
the loss OF ten numbers.
The news came like a thunderclap
The circumstances are out OF the usual
order. and there IS an impression here
that the heavy sentence OF the court will
be modified by the reviewing authorities.
IL appears that Captain Read was on
the s.ck-list for over month, and until
Friday. April nth. the executive officer.
OF course, succeeding TO the temporary
command OF the ship. which at this time
was at Woo-Sung. on the 18th or April,
Lieutenant Commander Sturdy left the
ship, and went to Shanghai. the command
going TO the next officer. Lieutenant
Mitchell. AS commander OF the ship.
snirdv rave himself four days leave
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
mU SOUTHERN pREsnYTGRIANs.
second Day of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Members All Wen.

members All wen
MEMPHIS. TENN, May (Special)-
I.. second 13v found the assembly at
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a.. load and referred.
fs We're read from the following
seminar e.. Union, LouisNlle,
anna CHrksyille
mulIcation a- tO the preparation
u.luoaI version OF Che Psalms was
l to Che Committee on Foreign
nonieu.e.
lumber ot invitations were presented
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
BEDFORD CITY.
4 Large Vote PoIIed I'm the Pri-
mary.

mary.
BEDFORD CITY. VA, May 22.-(Spe-
cialD-A larger vote than has been pOlled
in a primary election for some years was
cast yesterday for the offices Of Mayor,
Recorder. and councilmen. When the
voting began there were three tickets
the one elected, the second. with the name
OF Nelson Sale. Esq, for Mayor; the third,
containing the names ~ Messrs. Camp
bell. Sale. and Eubank. on all three
Mr.. Daniel was the candidate for Re
corder he having acted very acceptably
I'm that capacity for the past two terms.
OF the $50 votes polled, the following
ticket received a majority Of us votes:
Mayor. Mr. J. Lawrence Campbell; Re
corier J. ". Daniel; cOuncilmen. NJ. L.
Turks. j. r. Davidson, J. VI. Clayton
NJ. T. Carbon. W. A. Falconer T. G.
Dennis. and j. L. Bondurant
Mr.. Campbell Is the present Mayor, and
his reelection is % just tribute 10 his
popularity and faithfuness in the dis
cnaree of his duties Of Office in tn past.
There IS much satisfaction as 10 the
result OF the primary
An OF the candidates on the various
tickets. with one exception, for council
men are Democrats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
Conference of Hampton Graduates

FORT ADNROE. VA, May ~ COD,
ference OF Hampton graduates was heil
81 with uuabated interest from 9 a. NJ
until p. NJ. The matters under discus
SON were i'm regard 10 the methods by
which the best interests OF the negro race
In the South can be promoted. sociolosi-
cal renorts from different counties Ia
Virginia brought out many interesting
roints. among others that the per cent.
~ HAMPTON or other educated negroes
brings Mo the per cent. OF land and pro-
rerfV owned by the race, and raises the
standatd OF the home and school. 3us.-
ness habits. debts. bank accounts. build
ing and loan associations, and business
Of experience, and much personal thought
was advanced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
and dId bid return untl the evenlng %

and did not return until the evening OF
the tlth.
Admiral NcNair sent a letter 20 the
shin requesting Sturdy TO explain his alb
ssuce and a very pointed reply OF
Sturdy's 10 the letter was In effect that
Sturdy admitted his absence. but stated
IL was not without authority. In other
words. that as commander Of the Olym-
ola. ne could give himself as much leave
as he wanted. This letter was returned
10 sturdy as unsatisfactory 70 the Adn-
raj. and upon his declining 10 make any
further statement, or excuse. On any way
Tor what the Admiral evidently consit-
cred a breach Of discipline. he was placed
under arrest TO await trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY.
Death of the Postmaster-rersOn
Mention.

HAMPDEN-sIDNEY, VA May 90
(SpeciaI)-Mr. G. Markham Eggleston
died this morning at $40 o'clock. lie had
been postmaster at Hampden-S.dney
since the war and was widely known and
beloved by old students Of the college.
Professor Walter Blair, who has just
resigned the chair Of Latin. has been
professor in the college for forty-one
DIR. English is at the assembly in
Nashville. ,-