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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
THE SPEAKERS.

The first speaker was a Mr.. Montague.
with a falsetto voice. who made a nice
little NaledictOry speech on the cause OF
Organism. during the delivery OF which
he made use frequently of the phrases.
"shackels of slavery" force bin, crime
OF 49," and then he referred TO Messrs
Palmer and Buckner. those Egyptian
mummies" one Of whom was elected To
the United States Senate by the votes Of
two Populists," and so on. When he
concluded the chairman of the meeting
announced that he would next introduce
a plain Richmond nottingham, and pre-
scented Mr.. John Eppes He spoke.
Mr. D. w Archer the next speaker.
firmly believed that Bryan was another
Abraham. sent by God TO lead the people
ont OF the wilderness. and he thought
every man should stand shoulder TO
shoulder and vote fer Bryan.
Il AM AN ANARCHIST"
But the next speaker gave the whole
snap away. lie was introduced by re-
quest, aud the chairman said that he
would tell them some things that would
astonish them And 80 he did
lie turned out 20 be a wandering VIII
lie who had pretty nearly covered the
Taco OF the county tH f'AttttN W
lie said he was miner by trade, ana
mad worked in the silver mines OF Mon
tana for many weary months. There are
10000 miners in the West out Of employ
,nent" he said land those miners are
now waiting for Bryan's election so they
can go back 10 work Il am an Ahai
chist." he said. and from his personal
appearance. and the subject matter or
his harangiIe. he can no doubt prove it.
The speaker attempted TO show up inc
sound-money men by abiding 10 MeNi-
co where he had been once. why
gentlemen" he saiu. calico that You
nav six cents for I'm this country, costs
thirty i'm Mexico. and a Mexican dollar
,s worth only hftv American cents.
The crowd Of fifty men, twenty-thr'e
hovs. and four colored men. didn't kno"
whether II was the proper caper or not
IN applaud AZ this bad break. but one OF
tho Youngsters shouted "Hlrrah ,or NC
Kiniev" and they decided TO applaud,
ofter which fifteen OF the men, all OF the
colored citizens. and four boys went
home
The candles in the eight japanese Ian
terms that shed pitful light over ne
rIo,form went out one by one. and Mt
weary Waggles sang a campaign song
about Bryan going into the White House
tra-la-la. so early in the morning WHOM
tho meeting adjourned and everybody
hurried home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
GEN. LEL's RETURN.
SsE<ernationaI signifcance-May Take
Ills Family to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October PIT
is stated authoritatively at the State De
partment that Committeeman Lees re-
turn to this country at this time is
without any other international signiii-
canoe than that the state of affairs in
Havana just now is so satisfactory that
mis- presence there is not urgently re-
quired, ana that he has been able 10
leave his Office in the hands of Nice-Con-
sul-Generai Springer.
General Lee. officials declare. has
merely seized this opportunity TO visit his
family, as well as to see his son. who
is cadet at West Point, and possibly
take his family back 10 Cuba with him
next month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30

and passed through the trocha to the
Province OF Havana. where he ~ now 40
meet Gomez, Munez attacked 'ns MI.
,,,Icro he thought Macco was, and only
found a small detachment OF insurgents
on the Hill TO distract the Spanish gen
erals attoLtion, while Maceo attacked the
The town Of Artemisa was terribly
wrecked and many persons are reported
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
Lived Nearly Six Score Years.

PARKERSBURG. ". VA. Oct. %
Catherine Cushenberry. colored. died al
Chnlcothe to-day at the remarkable age
OF liG years. She was born in Fauquier
county. Va. in 1850 and the records OF
the county show that in 1852. at the age
of twelve years. she was purchased by a
man named Craigen. living near Moor
field, in what IL now West Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
ne Saw Them.

The Times reporter begs 10 tell the
public that he saw them them being
understood 70 be the alleged actors VINO
gave an imitation OF presenting Hoyts
play. "A Bunch Of Keys" with results
that he draws the mantle Of charitable
silence over. at the Academy Of Music
yaat ~~/As af.eruo3a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
Mr. Carlisle Cannot Vote

LOUISVILLE. ky. oct 29.-Mr. Car
Isle 81 eaks at Lexington Friday after
neon. lie will leave Lexington for Wash
ington soon after the speaking rs he did
not get Il chance TO 10 10 Covington and
register. the time Tor registration having
expired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
Nothing more nearly

"Nofhir8 more nearly
concerns the Common,
wealth than that each Of
her citizens shall cast an
intelligent ballot. which.
when cast. shall be hon.
esfIy counted Supreme
Court OF Appeals OF Vir.
einia. Gleaves ct ais VS..
Terry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30
/ AM AN ANARCHIST
shouted a SPEIhER Ar 4 FREE
SILyER MEETING Ltsr NIGHr
He Was a Wandering Willie aud Gave
the whole Thing Awsy-Other
Speakers and the Crowd.

Some local silver speakers tried 10 get
up a mass-meeting at the corner Of Byrd
and Seventh streets last night with poor
success.
The gentleman VINO presided at the
meeting had some difficulty in introduc-
ing the various speakers. because he
couldn't remember their names. but.
otherwise. he ac Iuitted himself with crc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-30

Brooks and Miner will produce Flora
Moyne" and Opie Reeds. The Tennes-
scans" Burr Mcintosh will lead the
cast.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
THE STAR OF EMPIRE.

The advice of the late Horace Greedy
To the young men to "go West" seems
TO have served Its purpose, but II all
that Is being said of the turn of the
tide of immigration is true, ''the star
of empire no longer points Westward
but Southwark. and there Is great
danger Of some sections of the West,
crn country loosinG the major portion
of their population. The Chica go
Times Herald, writing on this subject,
says that it Is no longer Westward but
Southwark that the stan, of empire
takes its way. The march of emigr7,,
ton Is making n wide sweep toward
the milder climates of the South. and
men and women are fleeing from re,
gions OF eight and nine months'winteI
to more equablc zone. They are he
ginning To discover that II is an i'm
mcnse waste of energy and money to
spend more than one-haif of theiI
earnings and two-thirds of their time
| in the mere effort to keep warm and
! comfortable when they may have that
condition for nothing.
That this impulse was bound to
comG just as soon as the Southern
| States recovered from the effects OF
the war and became accust omcd to
| new channels OF business and labo,
has been forsccn.
! All that the South needs. says our
! contemporary, is Il tceming popula-
| ton, TO develop its vast natural re-
sources. TO do it with towns and cities.
to make it laugh with fruitful har-
vests and Il material prosperity such
as few countries have enjoyed.
AS the New Orleans States remarks.
the South extends n cordial welcome to
this thrifty and long desired class oc
immigrants. and we are glad to know
that they are coming and will CON
tinue to come to cast their lot with
our people and assist In making the
Southland the wealthiest section OF
the Union.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
THE "DATTLE ABBEY" OF TRlE.
SOUTH.

General John Il. Gordon. command
ing the United Confederate Veterans
with headquarters at New Orleans, has
announced the appointment of Il com
mittee to examine into and report upon
the plan submitted by Mr.. Charles
Broadway Rouss, for the esta hl'shment
of grand memorial hall. where Con
federatc relics and mementoes are 10
be deposited for all time. and which
is TO become the Battle Abbey" of the
South.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Rouss.
who conceived the project for the per-
petutation of the history and glory OF
his countrymcn, presented a plan for
it's contamination to the veterans at the
reunion held in Houston. and at the
same time subscribing 100000 as his
individual subscription to assist in
carrying out his grand views and ideas
conditioned upon the veterans raising n
like amount. To raise this additional
100000 and enough more to endow and
insure the perpetuation of the institu-
fion, Is the purpose for which the COM
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

mittee was appointed. and that problem
now claims the attention of it's mem
bers. 1t Is believed that one-haIf of tho
required amount Will be raised through
the subscription of the more than so ,O0(
veterans OF the association. and 1t Is
considered to be sure and beyond per-
| adventure. that the other half, or bal
| ance. will be raised by the noble women
Of the South.
Acting upon this latter belief, the
committee has suggested that the most
feasible manner of reaching the desired
object is to set apart II Memorial Fes-
tival Day." and It has asked the Cen
eral commanding TO designate the date
and to Issue an order therefor
In compliance with the request of the
mated Friday night May /. 1896. as the
most suitable for Il Memorial Festival
Day" TO be set apart for the use OF
the women Of the South In raising funds
for the great memorial hall or Battle
Abbey" of the South. The order of the
General commanding says that "all the
details and exercises OF this Memorial
Festival Day, are TO be planned, con-
Quoted and carried out entirely under
the orders, control, ideas and manage
mcnt of the women of the South In their
respective localities"
The Commanding General appeals TO
and urges these heroic women, survi-
vors of n heroic age. and all the daugh-
ters Of the South who take pride in the
history of such worthy and glorious
ancestors, TO Immediately. upon the re-
ceipt of his order, to organize societies
and elect officers i'm every town and
hamlet in the South and to notify Col
onel II. G. Wood, General Manager of
the Confederate Memorial Association,
No. "a Perddo street, New Orleans. so
that he can at once supply them with
the necessary papers and books for
their work. The General commanding
| requests the old veterans everywhere
to lend their assistance to the fur
| thcrance of the work.
There can be but little doubt that the
appeal of General Gordon will meet :.
generous and hearty response through
out the South.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
THE S0JTH No BAR 70 PROS.
pERIrY.

The Philadelphia Press goes out OF its
way to injure the South when II asserts
that the South has been n clog ON the
progress of the nation for IL generation
The Press may be q we'll Informed
newspaper, but 1t displays it's ignorance
III making the statement credited to It,
The South is to-day the most prosperous
section of the country, and has been
travelling that way for many years
back. Her people are as thrifty ms any
I'm the United States and far more CEN
servative. and In many instances much
safer.
There is much greater activity In the
south in all its business centres
and it was not begun yes
| terday either. While thousands have
been reduced to want in the great
Northwest and strikes without number
have taken place in the East, the South
has been prosperous and happy.
| While mills were shut down and riot
held full sway in some portions of 1.-THE
Keystone State" the State in which the
Press happens to he published, the
mills of the South have been kept n,
work, and its citizens have lived quiet.
~ in obedience to the laws of God and
man. Yet I'm the face of these facts
the Press says the South has been q
clog on the progress OF the nation for &
generation" The Press doesn't believe
what 1t says, and no one believes that
II does. Hasn't the Press heard that thu
war is over?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
SALISBURY rs THE MAN To TALK
to- 40

It is q great waste of energy To-: the
International Arbitration and Peace
Association of Greet Britain to send
resolutions to Washington for the cs-
tenSible purpose of inducing President
Cleveland to so modify lids attitude on
the Venezuelan ma after that ii may be
submitted to arbitration. aa7erts the
Star OF that city. President Cleveland
dces not expect. nor does he need sucal
expressions from the other side as are
contained in the resolutions Of the us
ISOLATION. The policy of this Govern
mcnt on the matter in dispute Is plain,
and 'fun.her than that It does n,t be
come the President 10 say. AS the Star
remarks. lord Salisbury Is the one to
whom the peace associations should
address themselves. If unhappy CON
sequences should result from the pres
cnt complication IT will lie his fault,
and his alone. for stubbornly' refusing
to submit; to arbitration the plain is
sues OF the fact
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
PERSONALS.

Emperor Francis Joseph has accord
ed permission TO women to study in
the universities of Hungary
Congressman Sulloway of New
Hampshire, the salvation army leader,
Is SIN feet. six inches tall and an ac-
comDlishcd athlete.
Ancient coins, many of which an,
tedate the Christian era, are made I'm
large quantities in London, and are
sold all over the world
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat says
that President CrcGpo, Of Venezuela,
is building 100000 mansion at his
Capital, and also u costly mausoleum."
Capt. Tom Stratton. n veteran CON
ductor on the Richmond. ITreGeriCks-
burg and Potomac railroad. was pu;ai-
yaed at his home. In Richmond, Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Eester Curtis. of Layfayet tie
Ind, who was murdered q. few days
ago. was the mother of twenty-five
children Including seven parts OF
twins
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
Cremation.

Never consent 10 L.; this he avrnly mold.
This form divine, Ilujcstic be the fo,I
For lccions of the lua;hS me, worr,y br,o,,
Or rot within the cGr,h's embraces cold
Nor let Egyptian bIln!s and linen hold
The nesh t"Sc tinted by its process crydc.
And rest for aye in painted coffin moved,
Nith pictured scrolls and ornaments of gold.
Better II is To- have the ApritpS of flame
With breath OF Hire and farinr torches. .rrn
10 silent ashes all our mortal frame
And sleep forever il II marble urn,
Mhcse sculpinrcd surface rctrinr,! displays
The nynip hs and satyrs of the golden dnys.
-Isniinr IT Cariat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

y In 1852 Lord Salisbury, then Irr.d
Robert Cecil. occupied hut in the Aus
araIaan gold diggings, and If things in
England keep on little longer as they
are now going on, he will wish himself
back there again, remarks the Philadel-
Sphia Ledger.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

4 The Washington Pest says that a
Kansas City woman who had arranged
Iof the end of the world last Saturday
naturally feels very much put out over
the failure of her enterprise However,
& She can so right ahead and make a
new date.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

The Transvnals troubles all came
from the fact that gold was discovered
there, and drew in thousands cf the
worst class of Englishmen. Venezuela
mas gold mines. and Venezuela is prop
3eriy feeling uneaey on the same ac-
count, remarks an exchange
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

2s Queer people 10 take the places of
vance vance and Ransom Is the naive com
3ment OF the Washington correspondents
ist the Richmond Times on the two new
senators from North Carolina. Yes.
! REMARKS 'es the Charlotte Observer, but
obese ta1' are queer times in the Old North
State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

When the Maine man is elected Prcsi
dent we supnrae that the cuckoos will
become Reed birds, says the Chcag
Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

i English capitalists are already reach
ing for some of the new United States
bond issue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

E 1t is reported from Nashville n G
Dnat apparently extensive veirss of an
thracite coal have been unearthcd near
Hot Springs, Madison county, by labor
eIIs who We're building a rond
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

81 Great Britain last year raised 37,OoO.-
GOO bushels of wheat, and the United
sstates-with' far from full crop-424,-
0o0, 900 bushels.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8. 1896.
EIGHT PAGES.

The largest diamond ever found II
California weighed nearly carats.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

The United States is the garden spo
4 OF the earth. Let us work faithfully II
our garden and improve 1t, suggest
!. the Galveston News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

a war between Germany and Eng
land would be scrap" worth seeing
thinks the Montg emery Advertiser.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

III The New York World cab!ea TO
Gladstone 10 cable word of peace and
Fellowship, and his reply was: Dare
not interfere. Only common sense ro-
squired. Cannot SAY more with advan-
sbage." And Gladstone is right. Com
mon senee will be applied by the peg
PIE OF the United States and OF Eng
End. remarks the St. Joseph's Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

Is Land-grabbing John Bull at last finds
himself in the coils of an African Bocr-
constructor, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

81 The Pittsburg Post says: I'VE don't
j hnow what the United States could
want with the Windward Islands I'M
less 10 make of them a Christmas gift
to Senator PETER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

rs Cleveland at sen?" injuries Mr..
3Murat Halstead. No matter, old man,
no matter. sage the P!ttsburg Post.
Whedher at sea or on land he's all
right.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

The little dispute between Atlanta
j . and philadelphia officials as to which of
.31tsle TWO cities shall have the honor and
SSl4y tfe expense of bringing back the
Liberty 5Lipefty Bell 70 its place in Independ-
I ence Hall will probably be settled by a
MI s'S'2.sl'pio1nise, SAYS the Philadelphia Rec
lord. Why not arbltrate
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08
BOLD SLASH In PRICES. PRICES TO MOVE STUFF!

LADIES' DoNGoLA, BuTToNI
SHOES. COMMON SENSE and
POINTED TOE. PLAIN AND PATENTI
LEATHER TIP. FIVE STYLES OIL
GOOD. HONEST sHoEs-A FIRST
RATE MAKERS sl.75 SHOES.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

BUTTON OR LAcE-sIzEs IL TO 81
EXCELLENT STOCK. Splendid
SHOES. NEVER SOLD LESS THAN
81. AND THEN OUR CLOSEST LEAD
Err TOO MANY SHOES AND TooI
FEW DOLLARS DROPPING IN THE|
TILL. SO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

Sss the New Orlenas Item remarks that
SMay2r Strong. of New York. is being
sberated for flying the flag over the civ
saall to Indicate that lie is lin" He is
SGpiape. Most politicians, after being
$elecsed to office. would like to have the
5s1act OF their presence kept as much a
secret as possible. for fear OF calls from
&the gang.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-08

MEMS HEAVY RIBBED BROWN
AND BLUE FANCY COTTON, MEN'S|
HALE WOOL WHITE. MEMS RED
AND NATURAL WOOL UNDER
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. THIS
PRlCE is MADE BECAUSE NOT ONE
piECE OF WINTER UNDERWEAR
WILL BE CARRIED OVER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22

debt without mentioning the sinking
Is being used out there to furnish one of
the stock arguments of the wouid-be.
Last night the snarl received another
twist by the splitting OF the Republican
city copvention on the 1ght OF contest
ing delegations from Ward Four.
There are i've wards in the city and
the Tiepke men had the delegates OF the
First and Fifth wards and the regulars
from the Fourth. In this convention
Mr.. Charles II. Blodgett presided and Mr..
Thomas erosion secretary of the city
COMMITTEES acted as clerk. The creden-
tiaIs were received and nominations
called for. Mr.. Charles e. Harrison
made brief speech endorsing the pres
ent municipal administration and then
placed in nomination for Mayor Hon.
Henry Il. Tiepke Inc nomination was
seconded by Daniel Il. Brown and the
choice was unanimously and nthusiasti-
cally made.
Walter q. Hartford and Edward p.
Tobie were nominated for school commit
committee and candidates for four justices
of the peace were left to the city commit
tee.
Inc city convention then adjourned.
In the meantime Mr.. Richard Martin,
chairman OF the Second Ward committee,
was running a little affair on the side
after making a fruitless attempt TO con-
troll the whole convention.
At the outset Mr.. Martin tried to as
sumo the chairmsnship and made an ex-
temporaneous declaration of personal
rights and amused the crowd by his
heroic efforts to win out on q vocal and
physical ting OF war with the regulars.
He finally decided that the enthusiastic
following of a very few is more to be de-
sired that mere theoretical leadership of
many, and retired to corner with the
delegates from Wards Two and Three and
the contestants from Ward -Four. This
was the anti-Tiepke convention. John
A. Arnold nominated for Mayor William
ii. Park and the secretary was instructed
to cast n ballot.
Rev. George j. Bloomfield, j. Willard
Baker and Mrs. Elizabeth X. Shippee were
nominated for school committee and
Alden w. Sibley, James L. jerks, Ed
ward Blodgett and Frank NJ. Bates were
nominated for justices Of peace.
There was another oration 10y Mr. Mar
tin and an address by Mr.. Luck.
whilothe fun at the convention was
going there was a good citizenship de-
monstration in behalf Of Mayor Iiepke
in progress at the Auditorium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
Two Unfortunates.

Coroner Lincoln filed two reports yes
terdsy. Ono was on the death OF Con-
ductor Frank r. Cook, who was throw n
from Pawtucket street car on the even
ing Of Jan. Z, and who died bve days
after at The Rhode Island Hospital. The
coroner finds that death was due to mis-
fortune. Cook fell of the car while It was
rounding a curve.
Edward flennagan. who was crushed to
d@th by the paddle box OF the steamer
Day Star summer before last. The coroner
says the death was no, caused by neglect
or act Of any. person. IL was misfortune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
TWO ARE NAMED.
Mayor Tiepke Renominated in
Pawtucket.
His Opponents Select William II. Park
for the same Ofilcc.

The city OF Pawtucket is going through
about the same sort of political agony
this year as was experienced in Provi-
dence year ago, only II Is perhaps
worse and much more complicated.
The main feature, however, in which
the resem blance is striking Is that Paw
tucket Is now obliged to listen TO man
who wants TO te Mayor and tells how
the hnances OF the city have Deen mis-
managed by the present and PAST admin
istrations. That old Providence trick OF
stating the gross city debt as tho net
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island
Insiitut. of Instruction.

Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island
Inslitut. OF Instruction.
The 62d annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Institute OF Instruction will be
held in Infantry Hall and Y. M. C. A.
Hall for three days, beginning October
20. On Thursday and Friday the morn
Ing and evening meetings will be neld in
Infantry Hall. The Saturday morning
meeting will be held In Y. nj. G. A. Hall.
The Afternoons will be devoted to depart
ment meetings, which will be held in In
fantry Hall, Y. M. &. A. Hall and the
halls OF the Providence High School
bulldogs The subjects will be: Thurs
day, "rhe Enrichment of Elementary
Courses Of STUDY; Friday, methods Of
Teaching"
Specially prepared papers treating Of
vital cd ucational subjects in all school
branches will be read at the various meet
ings during the three days.