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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
$500 Roll of 40 yards.

Heavy China Mattings in small and large checks
Ia mating can recommend.
zoe. yard. $500 Roll of 40 yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Extra Heavy China Mattings, in the small
medium and large checks-a regular S5c. value.
&c. yard. 5000 Roll of 40 yards.
Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
A Spring Reflection.

She paid for the bell
And improvements they SELL
Too many to mention by name.
1.-The bonnet and bike
Quoth she, ''are alike:
The trimmings cost more than the frame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Woodward 'nd L0thlrOp,
10th. SITS N. w.
EARLY Spring Special Offerings i'm
ChimaWare and Kitchen
furnishings.

Every Washington housekeeper should visit Fifth Floor De-
panen and examine the unusually complete of the
est and best makes of China Crockery Lamps Kitchen
Outhtings Baskets, &C.
Our ten thousand feet selling space filled with
son OF the finest workmanship of the best foreign and domestic
ufacturers
Prices never were SO low for qualities
And we offer only standard qualities though the
prices are low.
Modern department buying enables offer from week
week special values which would
DDS number of interesting offerings the including
in part the following:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
An Exanple.

Mike" said Flooding Pete. 'Ive heard
people talk about gettin' too much Of :,
good thing. Do yetreckon dere's any way
of It's really happenin'?''
Yes" was the thoughtful answer ~
reckon ye might say so. come purity
near bein' run over by loaded brewery
wagon yesterday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Open Stock Dinner Sets.

open Stock Dinner Sets.
Many of our customers are now
availing of our offering of seventeen
distinct styles Open Stock Dinner
Sets, from which they can select just
the proper assortment of pieces for
their family and only pay for the
pieces wanted.
Complete open-stock Dinner Sets Of 115 pieces
Including three platters, dozen plates, soup
tureen ETC.. at the low price of
ST. 90 for Complete Set.
Less number of pieces IL you desire at proper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12

fbeee are made with soft spring edee. patent
self-openlng tops. buttoped upholstering and good
spiral springs: new styles OF Agured denim cover
inxs-auaifties that have never sold Tor lees than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
More Ostrich
Feather busters.
lOc. Each.
Folding Cutting Tables.
Saucepan Special.

One case OF heavy. seamless Tin Saucepans with
cover. In four-quart size and choice fiat shape, for
2ac. Each.
Formerly 25c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-12
Special Values
In Coucf1es.

We have on sale this week a large
lot Of the popular Self-opening Box
Couches at lower prices than we have
sold them before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
Pet Dogs of Actresses.

Jessie Bartlett Davis has some me ,ox
terriers at her Wiliowdale kennels. Two
OF them Boots and Saddles, nave won
many prizes. TT,
Verona Jarbeau's black and tan. Trix;
weighs about fften ounces when logged
ont i'm collar. blanket and boots. lie Is
the smallest OF his kind. He IL n brave
dog however and Is decorated with q
medal given by the Humane society be-
cause he once saved his owners HE wnen
hotel was on fire by waking her Win
his sharp barks. .,
lillian Russell possesses seVeral eS-
pensive Japanese dogs but her special pet
Is a big st. Bernard. A.,
Edna Wallace Hopper owns uny
French bulldog which cost 81 20. III was
given her and was a priZe-winner AT ths
last New York dog show.
Nav Irwin loves dogs and owns many,
among them Dick, fox terrier Win q
worth 81 800, with a plumy tall IKE =
feather boa: Jones. terrier when ias
heen stolen more times than any other
dog IN the country. Up 10 date his owner
has paid over 500 In rewards Tor ms re-
turn. 49,. - . hoa,-
tiful pomeranian dog, WHICH , carries 'he
Fanny Davenport had two beauties,
Scout and Frisco deerhounds, given mel
by the Earl of Dunraven.
Marie Dresser has n terrier wnicn she
calls PADDY Gleason; Julia Arthur owns
a spaniel Of the ruby, spsciesia MTaudy az,
Minister and Julia Marlowe has Boston
Olga Nethersoie calls her brindle PUP
Camilla and Mrs. Langtry's French pood'
ias ara World-famous. She sometimes
brings one on the staKs with -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
Meyer Syc|e,
IO3 E. Broad Street,
Next Cor. First.
Next Cor. First.

captain finally consented. lie was ex-
ceptiOnallv bright boy learned the Ian
suage rapidly and soon became iaVor-
Bv tho time the ship reached Fair la
ven Captain Whitfield was very much at
tached 20 the boy. and determined TO give
him such am education MS me town al
fOrded The boy was ManJro Nakahaina
though hc had received the American
nickname OF John Nun, or John Mum
ger0." Tie was put into the town school,
where he was an apt pupil. IT'S residence
I'm Fair Haven covered PERIOD OF ABOUT
six years. but before he lelt the town ne
had become a uaturaiized American cit
izcn.
There was always some prejudice
against the young Jap in the village, as
DE was looked upon as cOiofed LAD, ana
the color line was sharply drawn,
Tn 1876 OF - The young man made
whaling voyage in the bark Franklin,
and when the gold fever broke out IN
California tho young Jap-American sail
cd for san Francisco. lie remained in
the mines only "a few months. however,
Being so far on the way toward the lana
OF his birth. AN intense longing 10 once
more look al his old lie ana TO once
more visit his parents took hold or him.
The law OF Japan nj this time placed
the death penalty on any native VINO han
left his country and returned after visit
ing foreign lands. lie determined 10
brave the consequences. however. and set
sail. stopping al Honolulu. where ne
was Joined by four Of his countrymen.
two Of them Of the same party win MN
when rescued hv Captain Whitfield.
Instead Of being put to death on MS
return. ManiirO was received by MS Gov
eminent. after his accomplishments mao
been discovered, with amazemcnt ana rev.
ercncc. In but few months ne was
made "a Samuri or wearer or TWO swords.
ManiirO was steadily advanced ny
rOval order and during the Franco
Prussian war was one Of the seven COM
missi0ners sent by the Mikaoo 10 Oh
serve war movements I'm Europe. Az
that time he bore the rank Of post cap
tain IN the navy, am office high in ne
Admiralty. At the close of these hoslil'
ties. in 1870. Nakahama took the oppor-
tuuity 20 visit America. and he lost no
time I'm calling on his bcnciactor. ana
old friends fn Fair Haven. lie was
warmly received. and one can imagine
the feelings Of Captain Whitfield as ne
graspod the hand of the Japanese states-
man whom he had saved a poor sallor
bOv from a sure death In the Idclilc.
since his visit 10 this country nothing
had been heard from Nakahamd until
the invitation spoken of above. now ne
is an old man. retired ana living az eaas
ON his estate I'm Japan, with an honoIeu
family Of sons growing up around MN.
Capfain Whitfield died several years
ago INIT tho Jauanese nobleman has
not forgotten. or his family. Now mat
one of his sons was 10 visit America ne
was eeucciallv charged 90 look up the
caDfain'e descendants. which he did.
Tho young paymaster sent with ms
letter ~ Mr. Whitfield several large pho-
tographs of members OF his Iamiiy' ono
of the old man. one # the elder son. VINO
vyears some sort Of imperial decoration,
and one of himself. also similarly deco
rated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
Act on Matters of National Interest.
Mrs. Daniel Manning's Address.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. s.-Special.-The
state Convention of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, In session here.
acted to-day upon severa' matters or
national interest. In regard 10 the build
ing which the daughters contemplate
erecting in Washington Mrs. HERBERT
DOYLE Brockett. OF Alexandra, reported
that 81 900 OF the amount required was
now I'm hand II was decided that turther
contributions to the building fund would
be asked OF each chapter.
The building Is meant 10 be the national
Seadouarters OF the society, and IN IL AL
the records will be kept and also such
relies OF revolutionary times as may De
secured. This building Will be known az
the Continental Hall.
A number Of amendments 10 the consul
tuition OF the National Association were
considered and action VIII be taken upon
them at the meeting OF the national pody
AT Washington on February I'D next.
Mrs Daniel Manning. OF New YORK.
nresident general OF the National so-
ciety. was introduced by Mrs. HiGh y.
page State regent. and delivered an ad-
dress explaining the purposes OF 'ne So
ciety and avowing her interest IN us
work and full sympathy with its pur-
poses. 80 po,,, -
morrow. lunch at the Chamoernh anu
will receive other pleasant attentions
from society people here. There VIII De
n business meeting also tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
READS LIKE A ROMANCE.
Sea Captain Rewarded for q Heroic
Act After Halfa Century.

FAIR HAVEN. MASS. Dec. 6.-An ex-
ample OF gratitude, such as Is seldom
heard Of. was brought to light here, and
only became known through friends who
refused to allow the good deeds or
fellow tOWnsman To longer go untold
On October y, last, Marcelius L. WHIT
field, well-knOwn resident OF TINS VII
lage received an invitation TO be pfeseht
at reception. TO be given on DodId IAe
new japanese cruiser KasaBi, al fhlla-
delphia. The invitation was by the ON
Ger OF the cruiser and included MI. MT
heid family -
Not knowing anyone on board the M M
sagi the invitation was "A mystery uhtl
the next day. when an explanation Cdhc
iu the form of letter from hlezdpuIo
Nakahama, chief paymaster OF the SUN;
The writer stated that he was me tnliu
son OF Maniiro Nakahama, OF Iohlo,
Japau. who had been taken care OF ana
educated by Whitnelds father master oil
the ship John Rowland In ISL -.
Under the circums tdnCesf ne "Iole,
al have been commissioned 10 find your
address bv nv father. as have been
sent In official service. ana 10 report al
about the captains family.
The story OF Captain Whitneld ana
ManjirO Nakahama READS Ike romance.
N il as follows: Captain William H. Whit
field master OF the ship John Rowland,
OF Fair Haven, Mass, while cruising IN
the Japan Sea, in $50 or ISL sishted a
bare rock In The midst OF the sea, and
found five nearly starved J Th sailors ha
fhfre ucarlv 20 days. and all the 1000 they
had been able 20 20, was snch pros q
they could knock down with clubs and
Tho cap,ain rescued the men an carried
them 10 Honolulu. The youngest Of
them. a boy about Is. begged TO be al
lowed to femain aboard the ship. and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
DELEGATES TO
PHILADELPHIA.
Virginia Horticulturists to Attend thu
Pathological Association.
A BRILLIANT GERMAN GIVEN
Large Shipment Of Turkeys and Duch
from Greene County-Mr. Yam San
n Distinguished Chinese Educa-
tor Visits University OF Va.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Dec s.
soeciaL-In the closing Of the session o.
the horticulturalsts yesterday evening
the following gentlemen were appointee
delegates to the American Pomologica
Association at Philadelphia in 1893: VIII
liam B. Atwood. George Z. Murren' III
l.. LYMAN. $. b. Woods, w. II. Boaz and
Walter Wheatey.
WINTER GERMAN.
The Frys Spring German C'up gave
the first OF series of germans last even
ing az Jefferson Park. which was partlci'
nated IN by the elite of the city ana TINS
University of Virginia. The dance com
menced az $3.50. and was participated IN
bv about twenty-five couples, among
whom were: Mr.. Don Peters with MISS
Mae Watts Woods. D. lpero with MISS
Lou Jones: Bryan Gordon with MISS
Lindsay Walker: G. McClaskie with MISS
Mae Gelger: Mr.. Bariield with MISS same
Raker. MIR. Livermore with Miss Dunlap;
Mr.. Scott and Miss Sailie Wolfe' MI
stevens with Miss Sledi1' Mr. Bowcock
with Miss Jennie Lee: Mr. carney with
Miss Eva Lee Bowcock; Mr. o Brien
with Miss Mac Mason.
Chaperones-M Mrs. Wolfe Mrs Geiger ana
Mrs. VI. Woods.
At = o'clock luncheon was partaken
Of. after which dancing was resumed
which continued until the we sma hours
CHRISTMAS FOWLS.
-Four hundred live. fat turkeys ana
two hundred PelSn ducks, from Greene
county. were shipped 20 Washington yes
terday from the Charlottesville depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. George st. John. OF Ha-
gerstown. Nd. have been In charlotes-
Vile for several days. and expect TO pur-
chase property and make Charlottesvilie
their future home.
4 SWELL CHINAMAN.
Mr. Van Yam. distinguished China
man. I'm full Chinese costume. including
the queue. Is in the city. visiting the Uni
versity OF Virginia, Pantops Academy
and other institutions of learning.
II is said that he IS visiting America
I'm some official capacity. and VIII visit
all institutions Of learning Of any proml-
nence. lie IS accompanied by an inter-
meter. who was educated In this country.
Mr.. Van Van expresses himself as wei
pleased with America. and will SEND TWO
| of his nephews here 10 be educated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
AHorse That Drank Wine.

So long as election Wagers are laid and
pqid-and this promises % last as long as
the world lasts-Colonel William l..
Brown. of the New York Evening News,
will remember the night he paid over
5000 10 Clark on account Of ColoneI
ROOseyelts election. The wager was pad
On the presence Of about 40 friends at
dinner given by Mr.. Clark, in accordance
with the wager
Tho dinner was held in Mr.. Clarks
stable I'm order that DE low buzz Of con-
vefsatiou and the footballs OF the walters
might not disturb his family.
The menu was Unparalleled II con-
tanned everything seas0nable and I'M
seasonable. and the wines were more
aged than many considered old. When
the coffee was handed about singers and
numerous variety performers entertained
the guests and afterwarl Colonel Brown
made q speech and handed Mr.. Clark MS
check for 5000.
Suddenly the heavy curtains were hung
aside and Mr. Clark walked into the
room leading a large. weli-groomed morse.
The glare of the lights and the upioar
that greeted his debut was 100 much Tor
the powerful animal az hrsI ana ne
threatened 10 make short work Oh the
bottles and china
lie became used 10 tue s'ri' lH " ~"
minutes. and then walked an around me
table and into the hollow Of the horse
shoe whore he proceeded TO deyour the
banks Of flowers.
Tbese demolished. he turned his atten-
ton 20 tho big bowl Of champagne tnat
was roured out for him. lie quanei the
snarklne liquid like a connoisseur' and
mon stood patiently waiting for the next
number ON the strange programme
me climax was reached when we'll
known stock broker leaped upon me
horses back and posed in effective style.
II was a thrilling moment, ana ior d
moment the china and glassware were
- danger of instant demolition, but such
an accident was happily averted.
Four shetland ponies were theh leu IN
g. the horseshoe inclosure, but they were
No, uproariously received
The snow was piled high when the
decorated guests left in their cabs, but
the story of how Colonel Brown paid his
b her win viii be remembered by most Of them
long after the discomforts Of the blizzard
Of 90 are forgotten.-st. Louis Post-Dn
match
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
AN APOLOGY.

To those Of our friends who came out
last night TO attend our Christmas open
ing We offer sincere apologies, and we
believe you are willing 10 forgive our
failure TO carry out every part OF the
programme arranged. since such null
titudo OF people have never before been
known to turn out in Richmond for a
similar event So great was the crowd
our fear Of a panic compelled ms 10 close
tho doors much sooner than the time ad-
vcrtised. and we feel certain We did
those who were denied admission favor.
Those who were Jostled we beg will feel
no an will towards us, as every move
that was made by the management was
done FOR the benefit OF the many and
with the sole view OF preventing acci-
dents. While We had made every ar
rangcment for your comfort. We could
not anticipate such a mass OF people nor
could we In any way cope With H.
Thanking you for your kind attendance.
Believe US, truly. etc.
JULIUS MEYERS SONS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
Iupcuburg County.

11OrJ,YDALE. VA. Dec. Especial
NJ TJaskIns Hite. OF Lunenburg county.
and Miss Linda Blanton. OF Ameha
county were married In Amelia last
week They will make their home In
Lunepburg. c,
country va. but more recently OF Rich
mond Va. is teaching in the family OF
Mr. ]. w. Wilkinson.
Mr. l.. O. Hite has nearly completed
his new rater process mill at an outlay
of nearly twenty-five hundred dollars.
Al the recent session OF the virginia
Conference. the North Mecklenburg cir
cuit was divided. and the South I'M cir
omit formed. with headquarters at south
uul Rev. w. l.. Murphy is the preacher
In charge.
AR Murphy Joined the conference at
the last session and was well recon-
mended.
The farmers have made and housed
good crops OF corn: they are getting tair
nrices FOR their tobacco; they have fuli
mems of fat hogs to kill. and the health
~ the people is excellent. When we re-
member the low prices OF wheat ana
corn IN the West and the low price OF
cotton In the South. the Virginia farmer
surely has abundant reasons tor thahns-
giving. .,,..n.
OF Randolph Macon College. especs 70
snend Christmas with his mother TINS
e. Mr.. Gees third college year, II Is
probable that he will join the virginia
Conference at It's next se~'on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
Fredericksburg Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. December
SpeciaL-Cards are ont for the mar
rage Of Miss Julia Yates Chandler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon b..
Chandler of Bowling Green, to Mr.. Ellis
Brown French of Richmond The cere-
mony Will take place at Bowling Green
Tuesday December goth, al il O'Clock
A. VI.
Mr.. Gustavus Henderson and Miss Mary
T.. Allen both of King George county
were married at Mountain View Baptist
church. Rev W. W. Owens officiating.
Mr. W r. Robertson and family. Of
Culpcpcr county. have gone to Colorado
to spend tho winter.
Mrs. w. T.. Coates Is critically III at
her home I'm this city. Her sister Mrs.
Or. Nelson. Of Richmond, is with her.
Miss Sallie Stuart Of Alexandra, presi-
dent of the state Missionary Society OF
the Episcopal Church, has been in me
city sevrcal days the guest Of Mrs. W.
H. Richards.
Rev. Dr. b. ". Mobane, pastor OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church. who has been con-
fined 10 his home so long with rheuma-
tism. is very much improved ana IL is
now thought he can soon resume his du-
ties I'm the pulpit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
THE TIE BETWEEN
THE SHERIFFS.
State Receipts More and txpendl-
lures are Less.
RUSSELL HAS NO FRIENDS.
The PopuIists and Republicans Both
Lay the Blame of Defeat at the
Door of the Unpopular Governor
Monument to Lieut.. Shipp.

RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. 9.-Special.-lt
was currently reported last night that
the Supreme Court had ordered ne"
election for Sheriff in Granville county
where the PopuIist and Democratic can
didates for sheriff had tied. each getting
2.22O votes. but the justices say io-uay
that no opinion has been filed.
state Auditor Aver gives out to-day the
states receipts and disbursements TOT
the year ending November 3Oth. The re-
CENTS were 81 1874. 0S2 "a. which Is Nl'oji'4'
greater than during the previous year
The disbursements were S.ss5,s'ln' OF
$40 COZ less than during the previous year.
The amount of balance is Sli5oJ1.5s VI
tho disbursements s25.2i5 was on account
of the volunteers. The United states has
held up this account. when the stare
presented it. and Congress Will be ASKED
10 pass a relief bill so the state can Se'
II hack. II there is not such relief the
holders Of claims will have S9od ued'
Of trouble. and will have to get relief IN
dividually.
EVERY MANS HAND.
There appears to be quito general
disposition on the part Of both Populists
and Republicans 10 put all the blame Tor
their recent terrible defeat on Governor
russell. and he is alluded 10 as the
most friendless man in all North Caro-
lima" The Wilmington trouble is laid
directly at his door, as II is insisted that
ne forced through the Legislature the
bills taking control of city governments
at wilmington, Newbem and other
places.
Many ladies arc holding a grand ba-
zaar here I'm aid of St. Mary's Female
School Of this city.
The work of laying the foundation 81
the new church of the Good Shepherd
here began this morning.
IN A TANGLE.
II is asserted that the retiring Fusion
fists have left this county's finances i'm a
great tangle, and a committee is appoint
ed 20 make examination.
There appears 70 be probability that
the monument TO Lieutenant William II.
Ship. OF the Tenth Cavalry, will be
erected i'm the Capitol Square here. The
monument fund is over $3.50.
At the capitol tonight President Ed
win A. Alderman. of the North Carolina
University. lectured on Egypt.
No less than $4,000 of the 10000 people
Of this State are non-dependent upon
manufactures. as the report of the State
Commissioner Of Labor shows.
To-day the annual examination If the
books and papers of the State treasury
began.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09
BOND HOLDERS OPTION.
Suit for Damages for Injuries by an
Elevator.

WINSTON, y. c.. Dec. S.-Specal.-
Judge Bennett. of Wadesboro. made
strong and witty speech in court here
yesterday in regard 20 bonds held by
Wadesboro bank i'm the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railroad. Judge McIver
signed an order giving the parties inter-
ested until 10 O'Clock on the morning OF
December 18th, on which day the road is
TO be sold, to decide whether they will
surrender the bonds or take a chance
with the other bond holders in getting
what they can after the sale of the road.
l.. d. Gordon has brought suit against
the r. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
for g 900 for damages sustained by fall
ing through an elevator hole OF the com
pany. The case IS being tried to-day in
the Superior Court. Both sides have
able lawyers.
Judge McIver has not yet passed sen.
tence upon the negro boy. Bud Wright.
who submitted 10 a verdict Of man
slaughter for causing the death OF Mary
Baltimore. (colored) by setting fire TO her
dress. The defendant IS a bad boy ana
his honor is puzzled to know how many
years to give Wright. The law likes
the sentence from four months to twcn-
ty years.
The directors Of the Young Men q
Christian Association here have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. w. VI. Hendren; Wee
Presidents. ID. II. Blair and I. 5.
Sprinkle: Treasurer, ID. II. Browder, Re
cording Secretary Of Board. Dee Rich;
General Secretary, a. w. Hicks.
The revival meetings which have bee1
I'm progress at Broad-Sreet Baptist
Church. conducted by Evangelist Thomas
Needham. OF Virginia, closed last night.
Mr.. Needham went to Greenville, y. g,
to-day 10 attend the Baptist State Con-
YentiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-09

leading institutions, among them Prince
ton and Chicago Universities. applied for
chapters OF this noted literary society.
The National Council also passed re-
solution which will be OK much interest
TO tho friends Of William and Mary and
20 friends OF the Phi Beta Kappa SO
cicty. viz. "to raise a fund. 10 establish
n free scholarship at William and Mary.
paying an expenses. 90 DO known as the
Elisha Parmaice scholarship In memory
OF Elisha Pafmalee. who. while a stu
dent here secured charters FOR Harvard
and Yale and established the chapters
there. Elisha Parmalee 70 IS now quite
well established is buried near Hawkins
town. Shenandoah county, Va. about
nine miles from Woodstock. and the
nroyon,onf 10 o.tan.ish this memorial Al
W ili1m aud Nary viii arouse great inter
est throughout the whole country, espe-
cially in New England. where he Is known
as tho man who carried Phi Beta Rap
pa 10 their two great centres Of learn
ing