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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-31
PUBLIC OUT of POCKET.
The BOOlxies Get the Best of thu
Game at New Orleans.

The bOOl<ies Get the Hest OF the
Game at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. 3O.-Mild weather, a
fast track and a big crowd marked to-
days sport Two favorites won, the pub
lie losing on the day. In the second race
Farmer Leigh ran into the fence and hurt
Jockey Caywood badly, his knee cap be-
ing fractured. Summaries follow:
First Race-Selling, six furlongs. Bryan,
10S, Caywood, to s. won, by two lengths
with Dorothy III, 1903. Hirsch, to l, sec
ond by head, and Meddler, los. Scott, sc
to /. third. Time 1:151s. Tommy Butler
A. b. c.. and Pan Out also ran.
Second Race-For 2-year-olds, one mile.
Cannonade, 1OS, Songer, 6 to l, won by a
length, with Otto H., 100, Reiff, to 2,
second, by two lengths, and Harry b., IS,
T Burns, 20 to l, third. Time 1:4312. Max
inc Elliott, lockwood, Venoe Dor, San
guine, Royal Beggar, Senator Penrose,
Lonalia. Briggs and Farmer Leigh also
ran.
Third Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Cot
ton King, 1O4, Hart, to 5. won by a length
with c. c. Rumrill. 80, +. Morris, 10 to l.
second by four lengths, and Miss Clark,
109. Clerico, Z to O. third. Time 1924. Hippo
griff. Victoress Flora, Ballard, Partisan
and Tom Sayre also ran.
Fourth Race-Handicap, seven furiongs
Albert s., 80, Dorsey, to l, won by halt
length, with Maggie S.. "a, Hrsch, IL to
5, second by length and Paladin, 1O5
Nandusen, even, third. Time 1:2Sl4
Woodlake, Renaud and Countess Irma also
ran.
Fifth Race-Hurdles, one mile and one
eighth. Brakeman. 100. w. Williams, to
1, won by four lengths, with Mr. Dun
lap, 1872, Finnegan, to /, second by ten
lengths. and Rey del Mar. 1O4 Pierce, s to
5, third. Time 2:071a. Dick Tension,
Folly, Old Pugh Eppleworth, and Hurl-
bert (fel) also ran.
Sixth Race-For 2-year-olds, six furlongs.
Marie c., 1O2, Morse, to q won by four
lengths, with Pat Morrissey, 1O5, Hart to
l, second by two lengths. and AL Lone 102,
Gouin, 20 to /, third. Time LIZA Tenn
pesta, CASTOR, Miss Verne, Woodbird and
Graehn also ran.
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really credltable rapidity, and the engine
pipes" are put in connection with the
nearest canal. These canals are 50 num-
erous throughout the large cities that one
Is nearly always within reasonable dis
lance of a ere If there be not one near.
well or cistern is utilized as the source
OF water supply
There Is little organization in a Chinese
fire department but the crowd that gath
ers lends a willing hand. and can usually
extlngushed FIRE In the building In
which ii originated. As the buildings are
only or two stories, as already explained,
the difficulties presented to the Chinese
nremeu are not great Should the fire get
beyond control, however, there Is a pro-
caution which the Chinese alone Of all ma
tons have adopted to prevent it's extensive
spread. At frequent intervals in the
crowded parts of the cities f1re-walls of
brick have been built. These walls in
clude areas. beyond which no flames can
travel!
Besides these engine houses and
fire walls are maintained, in
the city OF Canton at least,
one or two stationary engines near
central points upon the banks Of canals
for use In case Of fire. The engines are in
buildings designed for them, much after
the manner of reservoir pumping stations
here, hut. of course of a much less elabo-
rate design. From thes engines iron pipes
run over the roofs Of neighbOrng houses
for some distance, and from the frequent
outlets along the line of pipes water can
be distributed in time of fire upon threat
ened points.
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A VOLCANIC WONDER.
The Largest In the World Is Located
in the Northwest.

From the New York Journal
The entire absence of easily recognized
volcanic craters in the eastern part Of the
United States has tended to create the inn
preston that in volcanoes this country Is
below the average. But to dispel this no.
ton Il is only necessary to make a trip
through the northwest. In Washington,
Oregon, California, Nevada and Idaho Is
the largest volcanic district in the world.
The Lassen peak volcanic ridges the most
general feature In the district, resulted
chiefly from superficial accumulations OF
material thrown out from within the earth
and piled up in mountain masses about
the point of exit. From the summit CT
Lassen peak, looking northeast, dark
and desolate lava field and crater are
pointed out as the "Cinder cone" This
may be comfortably reached on horse
back, but a camping ground outfit Is nee
essary, as there Is no settlement near the
Approaching the region the traveller first
encounters a sprinkling of the fine vol
canic sand and small bits of dark brown
pumce spread on the ground. This M
Creases as he goes until the sand gives
character to the whole landscape, impart-
ing a dull, dark hue to the soft earth and
rendering travel difficult. When first seen
on nearer view Cinder cone gives the inn
preston of newness. One looks In vain
for steam rising from the crater and
feels disappointed at seeing none
Charred trunks OF trees attest the great
heat OF the place in recent times. but one
cannot ma Oh the lNAHk trees Il Trace
of volcanic sand that might have lodged
In knot holes as it fell. The dun, somber
aspect of the slopes is greatly relieved on
the southeast side by the carmine and
orange -colored Lapilli so that from a dis
lance II has the pleasing hues of a sun
set
The strangeness of the scene Is greatly
enhanced by the almost complete absence
Of vegetation. Only two small bushes
cling upon. she outer slopes TO give life to
the barren cone. No white man or Indian
ftxyia AZ lsn0Uvn b1Ua hapn q n
witness TO the eruption. and 1t must be
remembered that such an eruption would
not leave the peop.e OF that region IN doubt
as to what was happening.
A number of persons now living In the
Sacramento valley. WHO crossed the emf
grant trail at the base of the cone In 1858.
saw that The lonely bushes growing near
the summit we're apparently as large as
now. Whatever may be the historical tes-
timony as to the time of the eruption, the
geologic evidence clearly shows 1t before
the beginning of this century.
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METHODS OF CHINESE FIREMES.
Their Mode OF Locating and Extin-
gushing Fires.
From be sew York TrIbune.


If Ii Hung Chang would submit TO an
interview on the subject. 1t would be in
teresting to know what his feelings we're
as he sat upon the grand stand at Union
Square during his visit to New York. and
watched the exhibition of one OF the most
efficient FIRE departments In the world. The
difference between the workings OF that
known In Picking must have aroused forci-
bly, his remarkable powers OF comparison.
A slight inkling OF his Impressions how
ever, may be gained by a brief outline Of
the workings OF the IRE departments to
which he Is accustomed In China. These
departments are considered very effective
even by foreigners TO that land. and Il may
nese dwellings and buildings Is taken into
account. There Is scarcely a house there
over two stories high. But even for houses
OF that dimlnutiVe hight the Chinese meth
Cd Of fighting fires must appear very crude
compared to the system here.
In the larger cities Of China there are
stationed throughout their length and
breadth fire watchmen. Upon bamboo poles
Is built sentry box with narrow balcony
clrciing. These sentry boxes are stationed
az regular intervals, say the distance OF
FIVE or ten Of our city blocks apart. and
IN each a watchnaf y pueoVty day and
night The instant e1Ens OF ~ Gre appear
IN his district he sounds the alarm either
by voice or by gong, and the dread cry
Is fastened along 10 the nearest fire en-
CINE house. In these houses, which are
none too numerous. are kept hand engines
somewhat like the most antique tyne
known here They are dtaRReQ by running
Cinnamon. and az the ~ Nj lbe engine Is
rushed on 70 the attus of the nre with
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WON'T ACCEPT INTERVENTION.
Prime Minister Canovas Talks of the
War in Cuba.

War In Cuba.
Madrid, Dec. 3O.-The impartial publishes
a report of an interview with Senior Can
ovas, the prime minister, in which he de-
clares that the government will not accept
any intervention on the part of the United
States in Cuba. The premier also says
that the home government will not insti-
tute any reforms in Cuba until the revolt
in that island is limited to the eastern
provinces, but reforms will be undertaken
in the island of Porto Rico very shortly.
A report of an interview with EXPIRE
mier Sagasta, the leader of the Spanish
liberals, is published in El Liberal, in
which he is represented as saying that
Europe is in sympathy with Spain in her
maintenance of Spanish sovereignty in
Cuba, but that Europe also wishes to see
the establishment Of reforms in Cuba.
Senior Sagasta further expresses his be-
lief that Premier Canovas only awaits a
report from Gen. Weyler that the Pinar
del Rio province is cleared Of rebels, when
he will grant reforms and later autonomy.
The ex-premier Is also quoted as saying
that Gen. Weyler Is himself an obstacle
TO the paclfcatlon Of Cuba, being incapa-
ole OF coping with the rebellion
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FIRE AT THO NASHVILLE.
Dwelling of Mrs. K. II. Smith Burned.
Origin of Fire Unknown.

Thomasville, Ga, Dec. 3O-The dwelling
of Mrs. e. II. Smith on Jackson street in
this city was destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning. Most of the furniture was
and the furniture for $500. 1t is unknown
how the fire originated. When first dis
covered 1t was smothered between the
plasterlng and the outer wall of the bath
room up stairs. A gas Jet had been left
burning in this room, but there was moth
ing for 1t 10 set on fire.
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COUNTY CLERK A SUICIDE.
A Deficit Of $1,000 Found i'm Ills Ac-
counts.

Antiego. Wis, Dec. 5O.--When called
upon to surrender the county books and
funds in his possession last night Henry
F. Strauss, county clerk Of Langdale
county, committed suicide by taking pol
son. He left letter stating he was a de-
faulter to the amount Of $500. He was Y
years old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-31
DUCKS oUTsPED ENGINE.
sSnIIards Flew Much Faster Than n
spry New Locomotive Could DO.


From the New York Press.
Susquehanna, Pain a store In Athens,
Pa, few days ago, several hunters were
discussing a statement made by w. y.
Leninwell, in his book, shooting on Up
land Field and Marsh" that mallard
ducks often travel through the air at the
remarkable rate of 100 miles an hour.
The sportsmen were arguing over the
proper distance to lead bird travelling at
the rate of sixty miles an hour In order TO
be successful In hitting the game, when
one of them produced Mr.. Leffinwelis
book
]. M. Kranor. the proprietor OF the store.
was for twenty years an engineer on the
Lehigh Valley railroad, between Sayrc
and Wilkesbarre. Mr.. Kranon interrupted
the conversation by saying:
while / don't believe the mallard can
raise steam enough to go over 100 miles
In an hours time, yet l know he can travel
very fast. / will tell Of an incident / wit
messed ten years age, which almost made
me doubt whether ] could believe my eyes,
| was breaking in new passenger engine
on that trip up the Lehigh. / left Wilkes
barre about o'clock In the morning. and
took it leisurely as FAR as Tunkhannock.
There had been wreck at this point.
and l was delayed about two hours, / had
a light train-about a dozen empty box
cars-and when / pulled out of Tunkhan-
mock i gave her all the steam there was;
set the reverse lever four notches ahead
Of center and let her sail.
1.-THE new engine was working beauti-
fully. There wasn't a hot pin in her, and
when / reached Meshoppen / must have
been going near a mile minute. There IL
a big cove at Meshoppen, and on the still
surface of the water flock OF seven NAL
lards quietly rested When we got within
one hundred yards or so of them they rose
from the water and started up stream
"Of course, we went by the ducks as IL
they had been at rest but pretty soon
the tables were turned, for as soon as
they got down to work the ducks began
TO creep up on us, and before we had
gone a MILE had passed us, and a quarter
OF a mile ahead had settled down In an
other cove
''Oh, you needn't make fun of me-" said
the old engineer. as several of the listeners
whistled softly "for we put 'em up Sec
ond time, and the same thing took place
again. But this time the ducks kept IN
and alighted in the river half a mile
--->-e~-s-
Severe Measures.-"That young Wilder
is getting altogether too attentive 10 Kate.
He is here almost every evening"
Il can easily dispose of him, dear. ir
you will sanction resort 70 severe meas
Make 'em as severe as you please. The
fellow is absolutely no good. What do
you propose doing?"
II viii encourage Kate to give him a
chatting dish luncheon every time he
:'Merciful powersl''-cIeveand PLANE
Dealer.
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AT THE THEATER.
Two Performances Yesterday, ana
Two Again To-day.

Two Performances Yesterday, and
Two Again To-day.
The Florence Hamilton Company played
the Galley Slave at matinee yesterday,
and Hazel Kirke at the evening perform
ance. Each time the house was well filed.
The company Is becoming better liked the
longer it stays. The cinematoscope is the
talk of the town. IL Is In perfect condi-
tion. and gives results that are highly en-
tertalning. The pictures are artistic. and
the movement Of the characters In them
IS absolutely true to life.
There win be matinee this afternoon,
at which the old favorite East Lynne, will
be the bill. Tonight the play viii be the
Hoop of Gold. The cinematoscope will be-
seen at each performance.
A cantata, Waiting for Santa Claus, .
for the benefit OF the hymn book fund Of
the First Presbyterian church. viii be Civ
en- tonight at O'Clock, at Masonic hall
A good programme has been arranged, and
will be delivered under the direction Of
Mrs. w. A. Bishop and Miss Annie Cor
don Allen.
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New PrcsI.IentIaI 0mcen.

Washington. Dec. S0-Beginlng Jan. l..
the following fourth-class postofices viii
be advanced 10 tine presidential class.
Fort Payne, Ala. lakeland Fla. Ciin-
La. Manifold. La. Laurlnburg, N,
I'D Warrenton, n. 6.
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Dry Goods Dealers FAN.

Parkersburg, w. Va. Dec. 3O.-Isaac
Prayer & Sons, extensive dry goods deal
ers, made an assignment yesterday. Their
assets and liabilities are estimated at 500.
600
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FIRE IN A JEwELRY STORE.
Theodore STAIRS stock at New York
Damaged $4,000.

- 80 5s1,.,. &C. 3O.-Fire broke out early
81 -r Fif'h avenue and ex-
Tobncco-Narket quiet 81. occupied by
smoking, domesiies. lsuegc. che.s re II
mon. sound. 2fi2lc, fair z3Uasc. goo e
Nisr. bright. GlNG5c: Ono fancy. G5usOc I,
tuIcr-cquaAfy pficc9- Savannah QUO.
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CHILD BRUTALITY TREATED.
Whipped Until Limp and Then Bills
tered Before Fire.

Macon, Ca, Dec. 3o.-A special to the
Telegraph, from Dawson. says: "A negro
was arrested and placed in jail here to-
day for whipping his lQ-year-old child UNI
til It was limp, and then holding II near
large blazing fire until It's body was
blistered from head TO foot. The child
died and great Indignation is aroused in
the community"
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RACE OF THE BICYCLISTs.
The Seven Men in the Contest Keep.
ing Very Close Together.

Washington. Dec. 3O.-At the close at
10 o'clock tonight. of the third day of the
six days International bike race. the
score stood:
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Tom Linton rode five miles in 11:56i5,
breaking the worlds record (his OWN by
91a seconds.
Eddie Bald made three-quarters of a
mile in 1:45, lowering the best record by
five seconds. Both rode unpaced.
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sOufhfFnf' y n no Hnvan-
80 ~ ,afl. Southwestern, 9ir. bd
tneepes IDLY Atlanta ana ignrt
bees -" lt0ck. ~ bil ily asi,c1. A.
s ,,,. o< e.~ &C. lylnt per cetl cerlia-
leave here t
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-05-21
EAST.
CONNECTIONS

No. 1-Connects at Burton. Kan,
with A. T. & S. F for points in Kansas.
Has reclining chair cars (seats free).
aud Pullman drawing room sleepers to
Burton, Kan.
No. 2-Connects at Monett for points
in Arkansas, Indian territory ana
Texas. Connects at Grand Union
Station. st. Louis, with all lines for
the east, north and southeast Has
reclining chair cars (seats free) and
Pullman drawing room sleepers 20 st.
Louis.
No. 5-Connects at Burton with A
T. &, S. F. for all points west and north
west. Has reclining chair cars (seats
free Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers TO Burton. Through Pullman
sleepers Burton 20 Los Angeles, san
Diego and San Francisco. On Sundays
has Pullman Tourist sleepers through
to Los Angeles without change.
No. 6-Connects at Monett for points
in Arkansas and Texas Connects az
ST Louis Grand Union Station with all
lines for the east, north and southeast
Has reclining chair cars (seats free)
and Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers to st. Louis.
Throught tickets on sale to all points
For further Information call upon or
address w. TORREY.
Ticket Agent
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sponsibility and influence.
SEEK TERMS OF PEACE
Tt is furthermore suggested that Ser
ator Quay viii not go 10 Canton for the
purpose Of making a bargain as to the
treatment which he and Mr.. Plat are
to receive after the inauguration of
President Mckinley. but only to satisfy
himself and TO be able to satisfy others
that no war will be made by the admin
istration upon the Republican organiza-
tions which have been inimical TO the
nomination Of the Ohioan. The friends
of Major Mckinley here. speaking, Of
course, without authority, say they
have no doubt Mr.. Quay will be able 10
get an assurance to the effect that Mr..
Mckinley will go into office, in case he
is elected, without any vengeance to
wreak upon anyone. It is not expected
that he will promise to give Mr.. Platt
or any other Republican leader full con-
troll of the patronage in his state, but
that there shall be fair treatment for
all.
The fact that Senator Quay will go to
see the probable Republican candidate
for the presidency SO soon after his con-
ference with Mr.. Platt is naturally, and
no doubt correctly. assumed to mean
that Mr.. Platt is suing for peace. IL his
demands are moderate, and along legit-
innate lines, the belief here is that they
will be acceded to. No better emissary
| that Mr.. Quay could have been selected
for a mission of this sort. He has al
ways refused to take part in the bitter
warfare upon Major Mckinley which
other leaders have seen fit TO wage. He
has always had in mind the best inter
ests Of the party, and has not approved
of many of the movements undertaken
by his colleagues Mr.. Quay is known
here as a Republican who is loyal to the
party and who may be depended upon
to do nothing that would injure It's pros
poets His reported conviction that Mr..
CMcKinley's nomination IS already as
sured, as well as his familiarity with
the methods OF the higher politics, will
tend to modify any extravagant de-
mands which Mr.. Platt may think him.
/ self entitled to prefer.
REED AND ALLISON OUT.
Speaker Reed, Senator Allison and a
small number of their friends are the
only persons in Washington who are
aware of Mr. Quay's intention to visit
Major Mckinley, and they are hopeful
that the outcome will be an arrange
ment which will keep the peace and
permit the nomination at st. Louis to
be made by acclamation and without
any bitterness which might injure party
prospects.
Senator Quay refuses to discuss his
proposed visit to Canton, but did admit
today to a friend that he expected to
see Major Mckinley the later part of
this week or early next week. Mean
while Mr.. Platt has been advised by
Senator Quay 10 keep his opinions TO
| himself, and Mr.. Platt has promised to
| remain silent.
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COLONEL DILIEY AFTER 1T
Kepol ted That Missosrf Man is to &c
Seott's Place.

Guthrie o.. T., May "a special
from Washington says: Colonel Ddlley
of Albany, No, who for two years has
been register of the land office at Okla
hona City, is booked for appointment
as judge, to succeed Judge Scott Of the
Oklahoma City district This is the
very strong intimation given out by the
president, who has been urged 10 make
the appointment by Mr.. Dockery, who
claims the place as part pay for his ser
vices TO the administration, and also
insists that the administration should
protect him TO this extent by keeping
Dilley out Of Missouri, for If he gets
back there Mr.. Dockery is afraid that
Mr.. Diney will take charge of congress
sional matters in his district. Orogin-
ally, Mr.. DOckery had Mr.. Dilley ap-
pointed register OF the Oklahoma City
land Office by way OF removing him ont
OF congressional trouble. 1t appears
Mr.. Dilley is insisting that he wants
better place. and that he win return TO
Missouri and donate trouble to Mr..
Dockery. This is how It is Mr.. Dock
cry is again drawing on the administra-
ton for favors extended. and urges
that he should be accorded protection.
Colonel L P. Ross, receiver Of the
Oklahoma City land Office and ex-chair-
man Of the Oklahoma Democratic cen
traa committee, spent an hour with the
president this morning, talking over
Oklahoma matters He IS being put up
for the place of judge, 10 succeed Scott.
by the Arkansas delegation, and il Is
understood he expects the president 70
say something 10 him about the matter.
In this he was deceived. for the presi-
dent made close inquiry about Colonel
DiHey, and ventured the remark that
Colonel Dilley had been recommended
10 him as a 1T man for the place.
Colonel Ross concluded that this look
ed very suggestive, aud he proceeded 20
say something about Mr.. DiIley. He
was a good man. but Mr.. Ross looked
upon Mr.. Dlley's appofn tnent as Ike
" 70 create SonSa bad feeling among
certain Oklahoma Democrats. but
again. after all. he might do very well
The coloLsei looked rather deSp0adent a
he emerged from TIE police protected
precincts OF the White House. In due
tine he called At the interior depart
msnt 20 start the work OF getting A
friend made register of the rand Office,
by way Of filing the place likely 10 BE-
made vacant by the appointment OF M
Dilley as judge RspreSeats1ive By
mum OF Indiana, is an applicant FOR a
judgestsP n Oklahoma. and while he
and Mr.. Tarsney are good friends. the
later denies doing anything N behalf
OF Mr.. Bynum
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Ine UspaI Har.

HE passed 4 plugged quarter on ne
growled the honest citizen
Rather small business" commented
the reputable trsdesmAn-
'-SuaIli" exclaimed the honest citi-
zen. ~Ii's worse The man who VII
deliberately pass mutiiated CON Is toe
contemplate 10 live"
That's right" replied the reputable
tradesDan- However, there is 10 need
70 worry over il II you want 20 gel
rid OF il, give il 10 lie. have dozeI
chances day 70 dispose OF had coin
"oh. haEen't il how. passed il or
pewsboy. ."-Chicsgo Post
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The Season
Is Here .


Calling is now the order of
the day. You can't do it
properly unless you are equip
ped with engraved cards.
They are artistic; all others
have been relegated to days
of barbarism. If you haven't
the proper thing, we will get
them for you. They cost no
more than the the cheap
printed or poorly written ones
and besides, you are up with
the times.
If you have a plate we will
get you 100 latest cards for
SI.oo, or have your name en-
graved at $3.50 per hundred.
We have samples and de-
signs in handsome Wedding
Invitations, At Home Cards
at prices that viii get your
trade.
THE EAGLE PRESS
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Miss Nellie Ct. HodsOn

Teacher of Delsarte System of Physi-
cal Culture and Vocal Expression. Drills
on Recitations and Readings. Class
hours from TO Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays. Terms, 25c.