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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-26
LAYING HEAVIER RAILS.
improvements Being Made by the
Seaboard Air Line.

The Seabosrd Air Line intends great
ly to improve its roadway between At
lanta and Monroe, N. c., and for this
purpose has contracted for 10000 tons
of 75-pound rail for June delivery.
This steel will be at once laid and
will be a big Improvement over the
60-pound rail which is now on the ties.
The 60-pound rail on the Columbia and
Savannah line is now being taken up
and the 15-pound laid in it's place. IL
is thought that the work on this line
will be completed by the time the steel
for the Atlanta and Monroe line is de-
livered for use.
1t is stated that the Seaboard intends
TO spend $4,000 in improving it's gen.
eral office buildings and shop property
in Portsmouth. At one time the ques-
tion of moving the headquarters to
Richmond was discussed, but this has
been settled definitely and the Offices
will remain in Portsmouth The Sea-
board may also build a large foundry
at Portsmouth. Many of it's freight
cars are built there and 1t Is thought
that foundry would save the road
some good money.
Mr.. Julius A. Dufour. travelling rep
resentative OF tho Merchants and Min
ers' Transportation Company, reached
the city yesterday after a trip through
Florida. He will probably remain in
Savannah until Monday.
Mr.. w. j. Jenks. trainmaster OF the
Seaboard Air Line at Americus. was In
the city yesterday.
Mr.. r. r. Charlton. general freight
and passenger agent OF the Ocean
Steamship Company of New York. IA
registered al the DE Soto.
Mr. r. NJ. Doyle. travelling pnssen-
ger agent of the Western and Atlantic.
with headquarters AT Jacksonville, was
among the arrivals IN Savannah last
night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-26

Mr.. w. j. jerks. trainmaster OF the
seaboard Air Line at Americus. was in
the city yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-26

Mr. r. NJ. Doyle. travelling pnsBen-
ger aRent of the Western and Atlantic,
with headquarters AZ Jacksonville was
among the arrivals IN Savannah last
UInff
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course the Student must be thoroughly
acquainted With the common English
branches.
The Classical Course is much more
extensive than is usually pursued at
seminaries. 1t will compare favorably
with the curriculum adopted by our
best institutions of learning. 1t is Of
fered with entire confidence to young
men who are preparing for professional
life: also to young ladies who aspire
to superior intellectual culture. The
preparation for this course is thor
ough knowledge of the studies em-
The Practical Science Course covers
the required preparation for admission
to schools of technology and to indus
trial courses in our best universities
and colleges. However, it is especially
arranged TO meet the increasing de-
mands for scientific and literary in
struction by those who contemplate an
academic training. AS a preparation
for assured success in industrial occu-
patiOns it is heartily commended.
The College Preparatory Course is
arranged for those who desire thor
ough instruction and systematic drill
i'll all branches requisite for admission
to the best colleges and universities.
1t iG cofnmenIed especially to parents
who wish to place their children under
tao wn;Chful care of experienced teach
ers, while they receive the literary cul-
ture of high-grade institution of
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and have constant oversight over all
the students.
Bradley Hall.
The new Music and Art building,
Philadelphia, Is an imposing structure
S5 feet long, 80 feet deep and four
stories high. In architectural design
and symbolic ornamentation it repre-
sents very high type OF utility and
beauty.
This commodious building is a Part
of a long cherished purpose to provide
q. modern music and art conservatory
which, in equipment of space and ap-
pliances, as well as in method of char
acter and work. shall meet the increas-
ing demands for wider opportunity and
broader culture in what has come to
be esteemed an important factor in
higher education of young people. The
seminary offers advantages for the
study of music, vocal and Instrumental,
which compare favorably with the best
music schools in this country, with
the atmosphere of high toned liter
AIRY institution and the safeguard of n
refined Christian home.
The directors and assistant teachers
have studied abroad as we'll as in the
hest schools in this country and are
thoroughly conversant with the latest
and best methods of instruction.
While chiefly devoted to the study of
music and art, provision is made in
Bradley Hall for IA swimming pool, Il
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A WIDELY KNgNN
SEAT OF LEARNING

bathrooms and all modern appliances
for comfort, and in the entire arrange
nent OF the buildings great care has
been taken for the health and con-
venience of the occupants.
The ladies apartments are entirely
separate from the others, and there Is
no association of the sexes but in the
presence Of their instructors. The
happy influence mutually exerted. In
their association in the recitation
room, at the table, and in the public
exercises in the chapel, is to be seen
In the cultivation of a cheerful and ami
mated disposition, in the formation of
goQQ habits and manners, in ardent
devotion to study and In the attain
ment of high moral character. These,
with many other valuable results, have
established the fact that the best plan
for a school is, according to the evil
dent design of Providence in the con-
stltuton of society. on the basis of a
well-regulated Christian family
The members of the faculty live in
the building, eat at the same tables,
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airy. but an experienced and thoroughly
competent Ma,ron has immediate
charge. The department commends it.
self by cleanliness, abundance of sup
ply, excellence of quality, good cooking
and adaptation to health.
Discipline and Government.
The discipline is firm, but mild and
impartial, While every encourage
ment Is given TO the orderly and studi-
Gus, and due allowance made for
youthful indiscretion, yet the lawless
ANA refractory cannot long remain.
A daily record is kept OF all the exer-
cises of the school, from which record
the students are graded, A record of
demerits is also kept. Hardness, un-
excused absences from required eXer-
cises and all disorderly conduct subject
the student TO demerit marks. Such
marks bring private reproof before
the faculty, public reprimand before
the whole school and may send the Of
fender away, Sessional reports are
sent To parents.
The system of government seeks to
encourage self-control rather than con-
troll by statute law and rule. 1t deals
with each one as an individual, as we'll
as part of the school, making each
one largely the arbiIer of his own i'm
muniiies and limitations. This prin-
ciple will be emphasized in the coming
year,
Manliness and womanliness manifest
ed i'm uniform recognition of relations
TO school and school life; appreciation
of what opportunity means as q value
and factor In the acquisition of learn
ing and culture, and courteous,
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@HERE are few institutions Of
IL learning in the state, Or in the
VJ country for that matter. more
favorably spoken of than the
Williamsport Dickinson Semin-
AIRY. Its graduates, of whom there are
several in Scranton, cannot praise its
system of instruction, it's high moral
training and home aspects too highly.
The Tribune was very much pleased
to be able to secure scholarship In
the seminary, to be offered as a special
reward to the contestants in it's Educa-
tional Contest, and this morning gives
detailed description of the many ad-
vantages of the institution. This de-
scription will be of interest not only
to the contestants, but to all young gen.
tlemen and ladies and their parents
who are contemplating advanced edu-
cations.
The opportunities offered through
The Tribune's great Educational Con-
test for higher education are many,
and with thrty-three scholarships Of
fcred there is no excuse for any am
bilious young person going without
valuable reward for the work, of few
months There are a number of mac
tive contestants in the list, and boy
or girl beginning today can easily Sc
cure a scholarship.
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courses read essays or deliver original
speeches, intespersed with vocal or in
strumental music, furnished by the
music department..
There are three fiourishlnG literary
societies connected with the Seminary
the Bellies Lettres, the Gamma lGpsi-
Ion and the Tripartite Union, The first
two are in the gentlemen's and the last
in the ladies' department. Each has II
well-furnished hall and II judiciously
selected library, aggregating more
than 1000 volumes.
Reference Library.
By the generosity OF Mr. Alexander
T.. Patton, director of the Seminary,
the foundations of a reference library
have been laid. Already many vol
umes, selected with intelligent dis
elimination, comprising the latest and
best publications in the various de-
parments Of history, language, litera-
ture, science and art, are accessible TO
all students.
Teachers.
If those preparing to teach desire 1t,
a Normal Glass Is organized during the
fall and spring terms. The course
comprehends special instruction by lee
lures on the theory and methods of
teaching by the president No extra
charge is made for this course.
Apparatus.
The Scientific Department Is fur
nlshed with very complete outfits of
physical and chemical apparatus. The
new chemical laboratory meets a long
felt want in this department. A large
room, with the best light, has been
fitted with the most approved modern
appliances for qualitative analysis.
Sixteen new desks, each furnished with
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MOOSIC.

Miss Blanche Tregallas is visiting
friends i'm West Pittston.
Miss Nina Dix leaves today to spend
two weeks with friends i'm Susquehanha.
Rev. l.. III. Waring, of the Grace Luz
theran church, Scranton will occupy the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church on
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Will Campbell and children are
spending "A few days in Ashley,
John Brown is spending a few weeks in
the country.
William Clark has returned to his
home in Bridgeton,
The glass factory is now closed for
the summer months.
Miss Mabel Singer is visiting friends In
New York,
J, NJ Robertson and family left on
Thursday for Lake Carey, where they
will spend the summer.
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Notwithstanding the fact that num-
ber of the leaders in The Tribune's Edu-
catonal Contest scored points yester-
day, there was not a single change in
position. The nearest to it was In the
case of Charles w. Dorsey, who Is tied
this morning with John Mackie, OF
Providence, for twenty-tifth place.
Charles Burns is this morning 6S
points ahead of A. j. Kellerman for the
premiership of the entire column Of en-
ergetic young men and women.
William T. S. Rodriguez also gained
on Kellerman and Is threatening the
latter's hold on second place.
Herbert Thompson moved further
ahead of Fred Gunster, but holds fourth
place only by the grace of points.
There are no less than eight ties in
the complete list of forty-three contests
ants who have thus far scored points.
On Monday morning the entire list will
be published, shoYing what has been
accomplished thus far by The Tribune's
staff of energetic, ambitious workers.
On Monday afternoon, June 30, at 5
O'Clock, the competition for the two
Special Honor Rewards will close.
This competition has been open to each
contestant, regardless of when they be-
gan work. 1t was to stimulate those
low down on the list that the Special
Honor Rewards" were planned. Each
month of the Educational Contest a
minor contest is also conducted, COM
mencing on the first day of the month
and closing on the last day Of the
month. In this way a contestant who
has not been at work as long as the
rest, will be encouraged to put forth
,,t, v,,ty,
special prize.
For the best work done during the
month of May gold watch was offered
as an inducement and it was won by
Charles Burns, of Vandling. For the
month of June there are two special re-
wards. the first one to be $40 in gold
and the second S. in gold. In July an
entirely different prize will be given to
the contestant who brings In the largest
number of points during that month.
The nature of this special reward will
be announced in next Tuesdays Tri-
bune Any one can enter and try for
this prize, even If they have not yet
scored a point.
The entry list Is by no means full and
there is plenty of time for any one to
catch up with the leaders and win
scholarship worth hundreds of dollars
for a few months work a contestant
beginning today with five yearly sub
scribers, counting GO points, would be in
eleventh place and If tho Same position
was maintained until the close of the
contest would be entitled 20 Il scholar
ship worth $4OO, having earned more
than $l00 a month.
The following six young men have
scored the largest number of points so
far in June:
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learning and enjoy the social advant-
ages of well-regulated Christian
home.
A Great Opportunity.
Tho young man or woman who goes
TO Williamsport Dickinson Seminary
as the result of his or her efforts for
The Tribune in this years Educa tional
Contest will have the option of the fol-
lowing courses: Normal English
Course, Course in Science and Litera-
turc, 3elles Lettres Course, College
Preparatory Course, and the Practical
Science Course. Each of these courses
requires three years for completion.
This scholarship includes the full
charges for boarding, laundry az plain
pieces per week., heat, light, tuition
and room entirely furnished. The value
of the scholarship Is $3.50 year, or a
total of $3.50 for the three years.
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large and well-fur...shed gymnasium
and bowling alley for young ladies, with
lockers, baths and all modern appli-
ances for health and comfort added, MS
also a capacious society hall, "A reading
room and library. 1t Is Joined by an
inclosed bridge with the main building
of the seminary, affording them easy
and sheltered communication at all
times.
Mrs. Helen Ferguson Tustin, an
alumnae of the institution, has erected
and furnished for the use of the young
ladies very fine double bowling alley.
This generous recognition of the value
of eNhilarating exercise Is highly ap-
preciated, as it largely adds both to
health and enjoyment.
Physical Culture.
The value of physical culture Is rec
ognlzed. A large campus, with run
ming track, bel and lawn tennis
grounds for the gentlemen and lawn
tennis courts for the ladies', furnishes
stimulus and opportunity for outdoor
athletic sports,
The new Athletic Field is completed
and meets the highest demand. The
ground graded and set apart for ath-
letic uses is 41S feet long and 800 feet
wide. 1t will certainly compare favor
ably with the best athletic fields among
seminaries and colleges, and being n
part of the campus, is wholly under
the control of the institution,
An efficient athletic organization is
organized among the students. under
the direction of professor, A public
entertainment is given in behalf of the
association once year. A gymnasium
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LEADERS, POSITIONS
REMAIN UNCHANGED
Burns and Rodriguez Gained on Kel-
lerman Yesterday-others Made
Advances-Eight Ties.
Standing Of Contestants

PsiAsA
I. Charles Burns, vandling $50
2. A. j. Kellerman, Scranton. 1856
8. VIM. T. 3. Rodriguez,
scranton ........... .H00
a. Herbert Thompson, Car
bondale ...103
8. Fred X. ounster, Green
Ridge ...... .......17o
8. Albert Freedman, Belle
vue ....... ....... .1o1
z. Maxwell Shepherd, Car
bondale ........ 80. LAO
8. Oscar n. Kipp, Elmhurst. III
9. L. E. Stanton, Scranton. 80
10. VIM. Sherwood, Hartford. 73
II. Harry Madden, Scranton. SO
12. Homer Kresge. hyde Park 55
13. j. A. Havenstrite, Mos
IA. William Cooper, Priceburs SO
Is. Grant M. Decker, Hall
stead ~
10. Frank B. McCreary, Hall
stead $500. 80
IL. Lee Culver. Springville. SO
Is. Miss Beatrice Harpur,
AhOAApoOA - oo
10. Walter Hallstead, scran-
ton ........... 80. Ef
20. Hendrick Adams, Chin
chilla -. -. ....... ~
21. Harry Danvers, Provi-
dence -. ..'.. IS
22. Louis McCusker, Park
Place 80. 80. 80. -. 20
90. Hugh Johnston, Forest
City -. -. -. $3.50. 10
"a. G. J. Clark, Peckville. .. 1S
25. John Mackie, Providence. Is
90. Chas. w. Dorsey, Scranton 10
27. Thomas Dempsey, oly-
phant ........ $500. Is
20. Miss Edna Coleman,
Scranton 80. 5000. IL
80. Louis Gore, Brooklyn. -. 10
80. Don g. Capwell. Scranton. II
81. Miss Jane Matthewson,
Fectoryville 80. .... 10
80. Walter Ellis, Hyde Park. 8
SO. Eddie Morris, South Scran-
ton q
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vantage for individual work by the
student.
Graduates and Former Students.

vantage for Individual work by the
student.
Graduates and Former Students.
1t may be safely estimated that from
ten to twelve thousand persons have
received academic instruction, covering
from one to four years, In the WILL
Transport Dickinson Seminary, while
$40 have completed the prescribed cur
ricuum. graduating with the degrees
the institution confcrs. There is a gem
eral meeting OF the alumni every year,
the day before commencement.
Courses Of Study.
The Normal English Course Is de-
signed to meet the increasing demand
for teachers in the common schools.
and is heartily commended to young
ladies' and gentlemen who desire thor
ough instruction and drill in the Eng
lish branches.
The Bellies Lettres Course Is especial
ly arranged to accommodate young la
dies who may wish to omit the higher
mathematics beyond elementary alge-
bra and geometry. 1t thus affords OPP
portunity to connect studies in music
and art with well-selected course in
literature and science.
The Course in Science and Literature
is intended to give wider culture and
more thorough mental discipline. 1t
differs from the classical courses main
ly In that IL omits the Greek language
entirely and makes Latin elective with
German or French during the first two
years. Before entering upon this
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straightforward, truthful dealing with
teachers and fellow students in matters
pertaining to mutual associations in
the life and work OF the school, will
earn and obtain such privileges as
properly consists with the purpose for
which school life is desired and MAIN
tained.
But Incidence, evasion of duties inn
piled in the relations OF student and
school, unnanly, or unwomanly atti-
tude toward the life assumed In enter
ing the school. and especially equivo-
cation or prevariration in statement,
bearing or living. will be treated as
weakness or positive vice. imposing
such correctivcs and limitations as
each individual case may demand.
No student whose department is un-
satisfactory is allowed to contest for
class honors.
Religious Character.
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary is
not sectarian in any sense. but it is
positively and emphatlcally Christian
in its administration and work. BY
combining practical Christian teaching
with thorough intellectual training. un-
tian men and women, especially quail
fed by education and experience. the
school has established q reputation
among literary institutions and has
won the confidence of the public in a
degree Of which it's friends and patrons
may be justly proud.
Every boarding student is required
to attend religious services in the
chapel daily, as well as public worship
morning and evening every Sabbath. at
such place as parents or guardians
may designate, the President asserting
unless excused.
\ Bible reading or special service
conducted by the President is substi-
tuted for the evening service as often
as may be deemed proper.
4 general experience melting is held
every Sabbath at half-past a. M, and
generally II brief service of song at 6
D. m. Also a prayer and praise meet
ing on Wednesday evenings. Attend
ance upon these social services is OPP
tional with the students.
a Young Womans Foreign Mission
ary Society has been in successful OPP
era tion for years. This society ac-
quires and diffuses missionary intelli-
gence. creates and maintains an inter-
est in the work of the General Society,
and prepares it's members for efficient
service as centers of Christian in!lu-
ence at their homes when school days
are ended. 1t has largely contributed
to the education of missionary for
India.
Tho Young Mems and Young Wo-
mems Christian Associations maintain
brief devotional meetings daily, and on
the Sabbath each holds a special SER
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WlIiamsport Dickinson Seminary,
I a Leading Educational
I Institution.
ORGANIZED UPON
APPROVED PLANS

Provides instruction for Both Young
Ladies' and Young Gentlemen.
Combines with the Best Educa-
tional Advantages a Careful Moral
Training and the Comforts Of a
Good Home-Full Description Of
the Buildings and Grounds, Rooms
and Furniture, Home Features and
Boarding Department-The Tri-
bune's Arrangement for Scholar
ship-It Includes Tuition, Board,
Room Entirely Furnished, Heat,
Light and Laundry, for Period Of
Three Years-To Be Presented to
One Of the Successful Contestants
in The Tribune's Great Educational
Contest-special June Prizes to Be
Awarded Notwithstanding of the
Contestants.
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interest in all things pertaining to their
welfare and are intimately associated
with them in recreation hours.
Every Saturday short lectures are
given to all young ladies on social cul-
turc, literature, art and kindred topics.
Young ladies' are chaperoned to and
from church In the evenings to enter
tainments, to games, to trains and on
drives. They may only receive calls
from gentlemen on written request
from parents or guardians addressed
to the President.
instruction,
The methods are modern and adapted
to the need of the students. No pains
are spared to give thorough, practical
and scholarly training In all the de-
partments by teachers of superior at
tainments and experience. Besides ia-
struction in connection with the text
book, lectures illustrated by expert
ments are given from time to time.
Students in music have opportunity
to hear distinguished artists, which is
OF great advantage in acquiring cor
rect taste. as also in enlarging their
knowledge. In addition to frequent re-
citals by musicians of recognized abil-
ity, eminent muscians from Il distance
frequently give concerts. to which the
music pupils are admitted at reduced
rates
IN addition to class work, public eX-
ercises are held in the seminary
chapel every Friday evening. at which
the Juniors and seniors In literary
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40 by 60 feet, supplied with the best
modern appliances for physical culture,
Is maintained for the tse of the gentle.
men, under proper regulations. All
young men, not physically incapacitats
ed. may be required to take systematic
exercise in the gymnasium from two to
three hours per week during winter
term. Lectures on health are also Civ
en- from time to time by an eminent
physician.
Rooms and Furniture.
The rooms are larger than in most
boarding schools. being 16 by 10 feet
and 1919 by 9M feet.
Experience has shown that. except In
rare instances, II student Is more con-
tented and does better work with a
room mate than when alone, hence
rooms are arranged for two occupants.
Changes are made when the assign
ment proves unsatisfactory. Rooms
for gentlemen ere furnished with bed
stead, mattress. wardrobe, washstand,
table, chairs, bookcase, bedding, car
pet, towels. mirror and crockery.
All rooms for young ladies are fur
nished with single enameled iron and
brass bedsteads. felt mattresses and
springs for which one dollar a term
IS charged each studenU, wardrobe,
dressing bureau. washstand crockery,
table, chairs, bookcase and carpet.
Boarding.
This department is under the general
direction of the President Of the Semn-