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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

For the first time In recent history the
report OF the British admiralty Office has
delgnsd 10 notice that tho United states
has become a naval power. In preceding
reports space has been devoted 10 the ma
val resources OF France. Germany. Rus
Ella. Jiaiy and Austria Hungary. but this
country has gone unnoticed as among the
minor sea powers not necessary 10 Re
mentioned. In the report tais year the
United States appears while Austria-HGn-
gary is omitted.
For purposes Of comparisons Of the ma
val strength Of The various countries. tbs
report furnishes interesting data. The
one thing which is nos brought out, how
ever. Is that the vessels OF tho United
states are al OF the most modern design,
ard with the exception OF one or TAO
conspicuous failures. are Of much higher
type than vexselo OF like class Ia any
European navy. while our easueshIps are.
vessel for weasel. at 70 cope witA any ia
the werld.
In hattssshlps fne United states ranks
third IN strength. with Eve already buns
and Elk under construction. being only ox-
eeeasd by Great Britain win forsy-fvs
Ia commission end twelve building. and
France Nith twsaty-alae busl; ana six
under construction. Germaay. Russia and
Jtaly have mcra Sc actaal number. out
their vessels are Smaller. old and Of doubt
fpl strength. wai.a igaly's h.S battiesAIpa
era nesorously unaeaworthy.
49,
skala ranks th,s4. Tais country has two
armoFed cruisers. = gretsctcd and lo Tn.
protested Great Britain eas IS ArmoreA
cruisers. s ere,ecte& ana . more bald
ing. sns Is unprotected. Franes has al
snersd and 1 bagdinK, = protected and "a
Sanaiag. ami - unprotected
IN ens e'ass eE vessels the Unitea States
tskes the leaa. watch Is IN arao9ed coast
defense vesse,s. having y. Great Britaia
has eut Is. none Ct wh.eh we're eaist later
shan ISIS; Frsnes has a. Russia IA Ger
many H. waile Ita,y hAs uoao.
The ore particular resgeci Ia wht-n re
Uatse1 ssat~s fails Behind all ~ n. nts-
sfs - In TIE teFgo4s vesssl eGasN Her.
a. ot The countries rssa sioaed have a long
al SreSs Britain Asz = terp~eo vessels
1af gog s~dS hoats snA a terra4s Boat &C.
.'rey~rs. ~itA a mere 81 ire last class
building Tgsis eountrY Aks tarqeAs veS-
ss's saa ters~eo soaa Vita - OF N.
iass@s ealldiux az ths European Powers
Germany T. TIE wcrss provided VITA ,sss
slAss e vessels aaG set sae cvsSsaas.ay.s
tie rastea States Immensely. Sas Aas
soseesS vessels sns - ,sraeds Asass
with mere easlaiax.
Lesv1as egt % esnSstsrasicz ~. tsryN>.s
ssss~s class. sms if wEl - r~za.sessres
IA, ssAsa vessels are uos ealy eosn pArs-
ssssy inexpensive, eat ear. In ssn<rrency.
.. easls n sn sxsszertlEarssy a.ast space
~ ttaze. q spaesrs sA&t Sse Uz.te3 States
- properly entitled 10 rank as sas lard
r&ss4 cSzsr a. tie vovad. wa.oh = tAe
rasfs exsrsersizsrv - view eg tss fK-s
sa~t ts> sssusgrsctioz - shs Fyessat ssvr
se=szsaosz aaSx . asssa ys&xs age. ~zA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

-fsAo-~. carvas kyacks.' cooking utensils,
fu4i. tensz. hard slefgss and SKI were al
s,yr..s.ss. IN safety onto the Ice AL hands
s~.-e really 20 leave the snip. AID 10 one
was allowed 20 fteep unless fully clothed
But the Fran proved 10 be stronger than
our fas.a II her- When the pressure was
e. sts hssxsaf. and for the arst tire, her
4srnhs-x ard teams began 70 creak: she
broke loose and vas Slowly lifted mp cut
Of n. 10y berth IN which she had been
fast frozen. L was triumph By put
rIrx eoxs-Ser rsse very worst possibilities
! could hardly imagine q more dangerous
position fer vessel. and AFTER that exre-
r1erce consider the Fran 20 oe capaois
~ aryxasnx. Sot xtfhssanding the most
careful xxamsrarson ere have not yet been
able to discover . single crack. q single
splinter displaced IN her
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

II Senator Morrill, lives 20 the end q
the term he Is now serying-fhat Is. TIL
March 8 lss7-he viii have served nsc
fun terms IN the senate, which no man
has yet done.
Miss Georgia Richards. who occupies
the position Of county clerk in Arapance
county Cello. receives a salary OF Sawe q
year. the largest paid 30 any woman OIL
ciai In the West
Archbishop Benson. who died suddenly
al Hawardsn few days ago. net only
was not offended when his son wrote I
remarkable story called "podo." but read
the book. enJoyed II. and pronounced II
very clever.
Missouri weather prophets say we are
TO have q hard winter. because the "a ;
weed is unusually large this faIL 1hey
declare that the snow Is always az oesp
as the rag weed is tall, and IL thts notos
good the snow viii be from two 10 tnfes
feet deep IN that state this winter.
The authorities OF Westminster Abbey
have given permission for the erection g
a memorial to SIR Walter scott IN the
abbey and the committee that has the
matter IN hand has decided that the me.
mortal shall take the form OF copy or
Chantrey's bust Of the novelist, 10 De exc
cuted by John Huchison.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
SEATTLE. MONDAY. nov. so



The Boston Herssd. 81 recent NUMBER
fss brief historic resume OF the sfiitids
which successive Federal AUTHORIZATIONS
IN tails country have assumed toward
cuba. which brings 90 Igat many forgot
ten diplomatic episodes.
For example, g appears that john
Quincy Adams looked upon cuha as nat
uraI appsndsgs 10 the North American
continent, and he gave q number OF rea-
son to sho. why Cuba had "an import
snce Ia the sum OF our national interests
With which that OF no foreign territory
can compare" This language was used az
q time when the entire Pacific coast. OF
what II now the United States. was
claimed and held by foreign powers.
In 1873 President Polk authorized the
American minister at Madrid TO offer sioo.-
ooSom fer cpoa-a proposal which SPAN
looked upon as a national incssnity, al
trough the same country had exhibited no
hesitation in clsposing of her Louisiana
territory TO France. or hsr Florida terri
tories to this country. Six years after this
ths American steamer Black Warrior was
selsed by the Spanish authorities In
Havana on the pretext that she was en-
xsxsd In q flEbustsring expedition. The
American minister ct Madrid. under In
struetlons. demanded 5000 damages
from Spain. which that country refused 20
Ray. In response 10 . suggestion from
Secretary Marcy, Minister Buchanan. IN
London. Minister Mason. in France. and
Minister souis. in Madrid. proceeded 70
hold conference for the purpose Of OPEN
Ing negotiations again for the purchase OF
Cuba. The result OF this conference was
the preparation OF a remarkable mani
fssto. The publication OF which excited a
decided sensation on both continents. II
set out the reasons why II was desir-
able for tbs United States TO have Cuba.
proposed the payment OF $40 900. and
recommended that II Spain refused TO sell.
TO wrest It from her by force. on the
ground that the spaniards were tyrannioai
oppresscrs OF the natives OF thu island.
We should" said the ministers. IS be tus-
t;fet by every law. human and divine. IN
wrestling n from Spain II We possess the
power" President Pierce. however. de-
ellned 20 follow the advice. and Minister
souls resigned IN disgust. This closed thu
isst serious attempt 10 acquire Cuba by
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

The question OF the annexation Of
Hawaii is one that VIII probably not bs
allowed to slumber. It is matter which
IS being discussed in both West and East.
The Bridgeport. Conn. Standard recently
SAID that I'VE want Hawaii not only be-
cause IL Is q rich group OF islands. over
flowing with agricultural products for
which we have use. but because IL Il a
valuable island IN a strategic point OF
view. Moreover. many OF Ats people are
descendants OF Americans, and are closely
related to US by ties OF blood"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Since the profits In smuggling opium
have fallen of. II is said that smuggiers
phenacstins into the country under cover.
Phsnacetins Il q coal tar product made
in burt one place In the world-Eiberfsld.
Germany, and there il a tariff tax OF Is
per cent. on imporrations TITO the United
States The sales Of 1t IN this country
reach 81, COO. 900 annually. There Is no duty
on Il In Canada. and hence II can be
snuggied over tho line and sold to drug
gists much cheaper than they can buy II
in the legitimate way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Those European newspapers which are
accustomed TO refer to the corruption In
American pubic life are invited TO look
into the examination which has been
made into the accounts of some OF the
Italian departments. One minister is found
to have spent 10000 in ten years for car
pets. although the carpets now on the
floor of his offices probably would not
bring si.ooo at public auction. Another de-
partment is said 10 have credited yl.oo0. 600
to the purchase Of pins.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
wa,,sr ws,man, tho weil-known Wash

waiter W&l@&l1s LILO ~c&s-AA0~a ~aS>a-
Inxson newspaper correspondent. and who
- reported 70 have been picked ont by
pressdsnt-eiect Mckinley for the position
of private secretary. has just made visit
20 Canton. and says that the next secrs-
tary OF the treasury viii probably be Mel
son Dingley, OF Maine. Mr.. wellman says
they have been warm friends for years
ana have worked together 10 the house
with mutual confidence and respect The
programme as outlined appears 10 be not
TO attempt to pass the Dingiey tarir bill,
bu, 70 can an extra session some tina
after March 4 and ask congress 10 pass .
conservative tariff bill. which Mr..
pingley viii prepare during tbs winter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

An effort Is being made 70 Induce Presi-
dent Cleveland to place fourth-class post
masters on the civl service list. He has.
under the law, the power to do so. II. sn
his judgment. such action would be ad-
visable. Fourth-class postmasters are APP
pointed by the postmaster general. and
are not subject to confirmation by the
senate. but are subject TO removal when
ever the department may SO order. There
are about eo.o00 Of them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Henry W. Blair. OF New Hampshire.
who became 20 some extent famous be-
cause OF his national education bill. evil
IDENTIFY doesn't believe in che motto. Up
ward and onward" He was once United
States senator. then representative IN
congress. and now Is a member OF the New
Hampshire legislature. Il is difficult 10
conjecture what the goal Of his am
bttiorr IS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
here does not seem to be any very good

There does not seem TO be any very good
reason. says the Augusta, Me. Journal.
why Japan should not secure the carrying
trade of the Pacific coas. when her sailors
work for wages and subsist upon fare
that would mean beggary and starvation
for American sailors. The problem pre-
scented here Is serious one II VIII GER
tainly be poor time to pun down any
walls OF protection. when we are begin
ming to feel the blight OF Oriental eompe-
tEtanr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

The entire vote IN the state OF Nevada
siderably less than the vote IN King coun-
~. And yet Nevada, which has for years
been in condition OF chronic decline, has
three votes in the electoral college. two
United States senators, one congressman.
and has been the indirect cause OF bring
ing more trouble upon the country than
any other state in the Union.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

AS Mr.. Hanga is to take charge OF the
Inauguration ceremonies. It would seem
that be Will not consider his labor finished
until he has actually succeeded tn noml-
mating. eleceing and :nauguraglag his cam
diaate. Having succeeded In this under
earned rest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Altgeld Is 20 make a trip 20 Europe.
Inasmuch as ne seems TO believe the Unit
ed States IS going 10 the DOGS. perhaps 4;
might be a good idea Cor hln 10 take up
permanent residence on the other side.
TIE people here could manage TO get along
without him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

II Mr. Bryan can keep oa secsurinx at
tAe price as Is reported 30 recegvs. {; viii
h@ oniy sew short years unta he anas
hlrnsel: a part % the money power and
well Up in re rs, % p.u:ocrass.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Cars Barton says shAt unless relief IL
offered - GO Armsniaas viii starve before
spring. This Is 20 be cen1oret, bat dur
ing TIE cold weather attention should b.
paid TO Americans rather tssa 70 Arme-
mans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

san Francisco Bulletin: Col. Fred Gran,
Will not be secretary OF war In the cabinet.
He has said 50. and he should know.
Neither Will Jesse Grant be senator from
California lie has not said 80. but there
are some things entirely unnecessary 10
be said.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

whatcom Blade: One OF the most Hog
zeal laws ever enacted Is the state or
Washington tax law passed by the last
legislature. and if the new administration
is wise that measure OF iniQuity VIII re-
ceive attention and thorough considers
ton from the first
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

New York tobacco dealers say thai
there Is = tobacco famine imminent n ths
Havana grades owing 20 the var IN Cuba.
The vs@b;s supply - exhausted. and next
vars crop Is expected 90 bs small IN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Friday she took her BICYCLE out OF the
rack ard spent two hours n cleaning 4.
only 20 discover At the eEd % her labor
that she had made a mistake and taken
another g.r1's wheel and had given i .
thorough cleaningr--Nsw York Worlo-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Tkts-ary contributors on sae city Of Sc
s-tls ard state 81 " ashiagtsa sor she New
Years prize coztsss OF the Poss-In-e.ls-
seaosr must re sszs 81 BY vorno-row.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Everett Times: SO far as Washington
IS concerned. IL she expects to come TO
the front. she must cut loose from the
states which are following the lead OF the
South and take as her example the sue
cessful East IL she ever expects to amount
TO anything.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Money - pouring sato the New York
ing how and whore It shah be invested
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Il VIII be by 10 means an easy ask 20
select . secretary OF state who VIII III The
position h<;ts. than Mr.. olney has done.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Chronicle: A report comes
from Paris that the sultan's reforms VIII
soon be executed. We knew they would
catch IL In time. IL is supposed the poor
things are TO be strangled.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Mount Vernon Post: The men who
wish 10 begin the presidential campaign
OF 1900 now. and TO keep II a-going. mean
well. but the thing won't work. That man
hasn't been born. and never viii be, who
could keep the interest of our people at
campaign heat for four years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30
THE STATE PRESS.

Mount Vernon Record: Among the laws
which should be passed at the coming
session of the legislature of this state is
the one compelling all seed growers TO
label their packages the year seeds ara
grown
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

probably would not result in an increase
OF ,ns price OF glass; Of beer. but IL
might diuialsh the size % the glass as
wen a. the quality OF nal: and hops used.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Senator Harris. es Tennessee, wants "a
-ask- u2 80 government revenue deaf.
h an Increase CT ire tax ca beer. iris
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

San Francisco Call: California produces
neither eggs. chickens, cheese nor butter
enough TO supply her own people. and II
'wfl be seen, therefore. that rural Industry
has lets OF room for development
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

West Coast Populist: The three-rfng
circus that was consolidated at Ellens-
burg still lives. 1t proposes to exhibit In
this state for the coming four years. The
first OF January will witness It's second
great performance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

~wAsn't = too bad rat Susie Gaxzssn
sAoufa eomrs4, suEcsdsr' said one summer
reso-tsr 20 another. what DO yoa sup
pose was TIE r~Ason- I thought shs led
en Ideally happy Efs'
80 see Cid" was tie reply "11E last
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Yakima Times: II Was Kittitas and no
Yakima county that sold the bonds. Yak
ina presents no difficulties In inducins
capital to come where irrigation IS king
during summer and winter. too. for tina
matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Portland Oregonian: Henry George.
whose predictions about the recent cleo
ton so signaliy failed. nov vents his dis
gust BY saying. This republic IL hol-
low sham" What is TO hinder the Amer
lean who feels this way from taking "
his residence elsewhere?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

that re work ~ building navy - iooEs1
upon as only just commenced In THIS
c0grtry.
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TIE second session Of the F1fty-fourth
congress opens one wssk from today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

The blizzard Is very succssssul In hold
sng up trains.
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Portland Telegram: IL the grand jury
decides 10 make a moral crusader OK Itself
Il VIII find no lack OF material 70 work
upon Prizs-ngAting Is a virtue In COM
parison with some OF the offenses against
law which are said 10 be committed under
the noses. If not with the coanivAnees OF
this reform" municipal Administrator
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BITS OF HUMoR.

'TArzis. your cousin kisses yeu alto
gsther TOO often
Il beg your pardon. !; vas only hcfls
while ago that tod hirn AGAIN ina, a.
lowed him 20 ktss me only as cousin. -
Flsegends Bla1tsr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-30

Starting a. 10 p n.
Reed brothers world famous diorarn& ~
connection with Zera ssmcns AAr7onssss
Ninstre.z Master Lawrence serzon- Aiss
Nzrnsa HslAsn and the LAxela bxoLAssx.
Admission. 10 esnsz: 20 HIGHER
Grand Saturday asaElass ~ .. n
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Mrs. FogE-SAsan. you know. II always
growing about. seek.ns whom as may as-
wear.
SIR. Fogg-ye- poor fellow, ts~y make IL
40 10; for him al home. yen know.-Bos-
ton transcript
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THIRD AVENUE THEArER--
i SEATTLE AMUSEMENT CO. Inc
W. If. RUSSELL. Manager.
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SEATTLE. MONDAY. NOV. so
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Seattle Lady
Ministries.

Tnirty Society Ladies'. under the arspicss
OF Aquiila Lodge. Degrees OF Honor. A o.
L. w. Graai First Part New Jokes.
New Songs, New Dances. New Women. ="
Popular prices Seats now on sale ~
box Office Telephone. Pike 5.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

English scholars are trying TO raiss
money to establish a students hotel in
connection with the British school al
Athens.
Archbishop Machray. of Rupert.
Land, Can, and primate of the Anglican
church in Canada, is said to be the
tallest bishop in the world.
DIR. Hayes c. French, a San Fran
cisco physician who has recently be,
come an evangelist, has adopted q
unique costume for the pulpit. "!AIl my
preaching" he says, sis lone in knick,
e~rbockers and sweater. This is the uni,
form of the Young Mems Christian As.
ISOLATION Cycling club. The triangle on
the breast and cap mean spirit, body
and mind, the emblem of infinitude."
Lambeth degrees of doctor of music
are granted by the archbishop of Can.
terbury, in theory, as the representa-
tive of the pope. The right TO grant
degrees irrespective of universities be.
longs to the pope, who can delegate the
power to his legates. Till the Reforma
ton the papal legate in England was
usually the archbishop of Canterbury,
and after the Reformation the Prot.
estant archbishops continued TO grant
degrees.
How German Jews take to higher
education is shown by some remark
able statistics of the German universe
ties. Every 10000 Frotestants in tho
empire send so students to the universe
ties, every 10000 Catholics 30 and every
10000 Jews 1913. In the individual states
the figures are even more striking. The
proportions for Prussia are: Prot
estants, As; Catholics, 81; Jews, 333:
for Roman Catholic Bavaria, Prot.
estants, 81; Catholics, 40; Jews. $40:
for Wurtemburg. Protestants. 81; Cath
olics, SO; Jews, 500; for Baden, Prot
estants, ca; Catholics, Al; Jews, All:
fer SaNony. Protestants, 40; Catholics
%; Jews, 357.
In Berlin and Charlottenburg
schools last year 212 ~rectors. PSI malt
teachers, 1,1S9 scientific and 623 tech
nical female teachers were employed
Rectors. after - years service, re-
Ceive $1.05O, with free house rent and
fuel; male teachers. after 81 years, re.
ceivc $3.50. and schoolmistresses, aftnf
Is years. $3.50. The deficiency in the
school budget for the current year is
more than So 100000. As the supply ~
coilcge-bred teachers in the high
schools is greater than the demand,
many teachers have to find places in
i are Catholic. four have Catholic sec.
tions, while in n few religious instruc
ton is provided for Jews.