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The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

The Academy may fairly be com
pared in the broad scope of its work
in the Mississippi Valley with Phil
lips Andover or Exeter or WIlbTaham
in the East.
When the Academy gained fun pos
session of the old college building,
after the erection OF University hall,
there was noticeable feeling of
pride, sensation of having attained
It's majority. Yet it coon seemed
only to have begun its growth. and
ere long these quarters and facilities
proved inadequate TO its needs Ham
pcred thus. the institution long work
ed against odds. but there finally
came that red letter day in January
1899, when, with mingled feelings of
pride, JOY and gratitude, hundreds of
those deeply Interested joined in ccle-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
WOULD TAKE NO CHANCES.
May irwin Thought Life Of Cook Too
Valuable to Risk.

May Irwin has a colored cook of the
kind usually referred to by mistresses
as "a jewel" Not long ago nanny
was taken i'll and Miss Irwin senslbly
decided that the patient would be bet
ter off in a hospital than elsewhere.
The cook recovered in fine shape and
was about to return to her kitchen.
when the doctors decided that slight
operation was advisable. Nanny
did not like this prospect, but left it
to Miss May" The latter listened
carefully to what the doctors had to
say, and then gave this decision, much
to the patients delight: mo. She's
too good cook. cant take any
chances" And that same afternoon
nanny" once more reigned over her
pots and pans.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
ANSWER PLEASED THE POPE.
Pontiff Enjoyed Heartiness OF Father
FarIey's Assurance.

When Plus IX died in 1878 Arch
bishop Farley, who was then PLAIN
Father Farley and secretary to caro-
inal McC.oskey, journeyed to Rome
with his eminence for the purpose Oh
participating in the election When
the cardinal and his secretary arrived
Leo had already been elected. Before
leaving Rome the young priest sought
an audience with his Holiness, VINO
happened at the moment to be IN a
mood for raillery Cardinal Nc
Closlley did not vote for me" said the
pontiff, eyeing Father Farley with
mock severity. The priest hastened
to assure his holiness that 1t was only
because he had arrived too late. And
would | have had his voice?' asked
the pope. The young priest exclaimed
cmphatically: You bet When the
phrase was fully explained to Pope
Leo he laughed heartily.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

bratirg the dedication of Fisk Hall,
This structure, with its admirably
equipped laboratories, its well-appoint-
ed offices, its bright and airy class
rooms. and other exceptional faCili-
ties, is one of the finest buildings for
secondary school work that can be
found. Its name is a tribute alike to
the modesty of the donor, William
Deering. and to the superior worth
and service of Dr. II. f. Fisk. whose
wise counsels, ripe scholarship, large
capacity for work and unwavering,
untiring devotion, through all these
thirty years of his prih.ipalship, have
done so much for this school.
When DR. Fisk came to the Academy
in 1873 he found a good foundation to
build upon and he builded wisely. He
did much of the teaching himself and
in every way made himself felt. Soon
the faculty was increased, students
began to come in, and ere the first
five years had passed the school NUN
bered 1S5 students and a faculty of
college graduates. Progress has been
rapid until to-day 4Sl young people as
semblG within the walls of Fisk Hail.
and twenty-five instructors and seven
tutors give their whole time to the
Academy interests. President James
in speaking of the rapid growth of the
Academy. says: "Onc of the very
greatest elements in the success OF
the Academy has been the continuity
of its administration. We have had
at the head OF our school one of the
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
A Balkan Superstition,

He or she who enters house for
the first time is supposed in the Bal
kan countries to bring it good or bad
luck for the whole twelvcmonth. This
belief gives rise to a curious OBJ
servance. The visitor before crossing
the Threshold picks up a stone Uoken
of strength or green twig (embiem
Of health ard fruitfulncss) and lays it
on the hearth. He also brings with
him some grains Of salt which he casts
into the flames and then, sguattinS by
the fircside, wishes his hosts "a pros
porous year, a plentiful crop and
many blessings Then. as the grains
of salt burst and crackle in the fire.
he utters the following quaint for
mula: AS | am sitting even so may
sit the hen and warm the eggs. As
this salt splits even SO may split the
eggs of the clucking hen and tho
chickens come forth
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

Wilhraham. Mass one Of the most
famous of the New England acade-
mics. He graduated with the degree
Of bachelor Of arts from Wesleyan
University. at Middletuwr, in 1850.
He was teacher Of Latin and mathe-
mates at the Delaware Literary In
stitute, Franklin. New York lSGO-lsGl;
principal Of SheIburne Academy. Yer
mont. lSGl-1SG3; teacher OF Latin and
Greek Wesleyan Seminary. Lima.
New York. lsGS-7@, principal of the
Academy Of Northwestern University
from 1873 to the present time.
In 1883 hs was made professor of
padagogiCs in the college Of liberal
arts Of Northwestern University. He
received the degree Of master Of arts
from Wesleyan University in 1855; De
gree Of doctor OF laws from Allegheny
College. 1893.
Prof, FISK has been not merely a
good classical scholar not even merely
good classical teacher; he has been
a forCcluI, vigorous, active element IN
the life of every one of the more than
five thousand pupils who have been
registered here since he became prin-
cipal. His wide interest in educa-
tiDnal problems and educational sub
jeCts is indicated by the TACT that in
addition no his duties a principal Of
the Academy be has conducted Tor
some years past courses iI the history
and theory Of education In the cDl-
lego, thus tcslifyire to an a,quainr
ance with the broader Views and
wider outlook ci modern educational
theory and policy.
His is record which can be put
by the side of that Of other great
principals Of secondary schcols-With
Abbott and Taylor and Steele and
Bancroft, His is career which may
properly be called to the attention Of
young teachers who are entering upon
secondary work As worthy Of their
emulation. II is Il striking demoustra-
tion of the power and Influence ard
dignity which may come to the priu-
cipal of the secondary school if only
he COnCrNea his office and his upp0r-
tunity in a large way. 1t is an iusplra-
tion to every lirh school principal and
to every head Of an academy or other
secondary school in the United States.
The university plans TO recognize
the completion of his thirty years Of
service by an appropriate celebration
on the last two days of October. 1903
The principals of the leading four year
high schools, private schools and
academies Of the country are 20 be in
vited. College presidents and cdu-
Gators from various parts Of the cOuu-
try are to take part. The proposed
celebration will be notable event III
the educational world.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Joke on Carrie Nation.

While Mrs. Carrie Nation was buy
ing a railroad ticket at Mckeesport,
Pa, the other day the agent was smok-
ing "stogie." She resented this and
gave him lecture to the effect that
his body became impure as result
and he would not be fitted to enter
heaven. While she was lecturing the
ticket seller a gang of men decorated
her luggage with whisky labels. She
discovered it and tried to scrape them
off, but had to hurry aboard the train,
a walking advertisement for promi-
nent brands of rye.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Nine. Humbert's Daughter Popular.

Mile Eve Humbert, daughter of the
woman of the phantom millions, is
now said to be living in charming
little German nook in the valley of
the Weser and near the green West
phalian woods. Nine. Humberts
daughter is the guest of her former
&German governess, lady of some
means, who has taken pity on the pu-
pil whom she initiated into the mys-
teries of the Teutonic tongue and
whom she taught to read Goethe, Schil-
Ter and Heine. 1t is said that Mlle.
Eve is great favorite with the peo-
pie of the little German town, who
regard her as an innocent victim, com
pletely in ignorance of the doinss of
her family.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Why Eliot Was DISQUALIFIED,

When Gov. Crane was chief execu.
tive of Massachusetts he was ap.
preached by a delegation of business
men who asked that President Eliot
be appointed one Of a commission to
report on the proposed construction of
dam across the Charles river. The
governor demurred. Would you mind
stating your objection to President
Eliot?' asked the spokesman. We'll"
replied the governor, the law saws
that the commission shall consist of
three men. If | appointed President
Eliot there would be only one"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSI SITY TO DO
HONOR PROF..

The ...-r..- nf Northwestern uni
verslf .. flaming to celebrate this
Octoi thirty years Of service
Of tn .. Herbert +. Fisk, d. D..
LID .r.rgipal Of the Academy OF
NORTH .... ..rH university.
Nea Hti Il century has now
passe- there was established at
Evan Illinois, in connection with
the .-.-teru university an insti-
tutloi tnuwn as the Preparatory
Scho' As its name indicates this
was '..-.Di 20 prepare students to
enter and it was to ill large
need, a' that time there was only
one school in or about Chicago.
The '.-'.rs of the university, in
1857, 'va to use a portion of the
coiles U.iing for this new institu-
ton were starting, and for nine
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Hear Different Calls,

Edward Davis, for several years
pastor of the Central Christian church
of Oakland Cal, has forsaken the
pulpit and entered upon stage ca.
reer. He has written a play with a
purpose and will himself assume the
leading role. Practically reversing
this process, James Barton. a leading
player in the Grand Rapids Central
league baseball team. is about to dis
card his uniform for the robes OF
priesthood He has been profession
al baseball player for years, but has
devoted his spare time to study.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Big Estate Meltinu Away.

Suits Instituted by women are fast
melting down the immense estate left
by Charles Broadway Rouss, the pic.
turcsque Marylander who died in New
York. Within month after his dem.
Use three such suits were instituted,
two of them being successful. One
woman sued on behalf of a minor boy,
who she claimed was the son of the
millionaire clothier. She secured a
verdict of $4,000. Now another sui,
has been begun, this time by the
widow of Charles II. B. Rouss, son OF
the millionaire. The estate is now in
such an involved condition that it is
doubtful if one-fourth of it remains to
the original legatees when all the
suits are settled.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
EncvcIopedia of Journalism.

Alfred Harmsworth Of the London
Daily Mail, William Hill of the West
minister Gazette and Maurice Ernst
of the Vienna Tageblatt are an
nounced as editors of a new interna-
tional encyclopedia of journalism, to
be published in London and in the
English language, but to deal with the
history of the newspaper in all days
and it's present development. Bio
: graphical sketches of famous Journal
lists are to be included.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Ex-Conqrcssman Aliens Joke.

Ex-Congressman Allen of Missis-
sippi stoutly maintains that the ma
tional capital is a fine summer re-
sort. Il am free to declare that Wash
ington provides more real comforts
when the country is sweltering than
any other city he said to friend.
But the thermometer does climb to
great height in the summer, John,
was urged Yes" said the Missis-
sippian. with Characteristic whimsi-
cality. but that has nothing to do
with the case"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Ex-senator Wolcott in Society.

Ex-senator Wolcott of Colorado is
managing his social campaign in New
port in a manner that commands ad-
miration of the 400. He has rented
an expensive cottage and there will
play host to Lord and Lady Mimic.
Few more distinguished personages
have visited Newport than the Ca
madam governor general and his wife.
It is an open secret that Lord Mimic
is not by any means rich man. He
has two lovely young daughters, Lady
Eileen and Lady Ruby, and the young
er set in Newport are in hopes that
they also may come to visit the VOL
colts
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
CARDINAL HAD SIMPLE TASTES.
Head of Roman Church in England
Was Without Vanity.

The late Cardinal Vaughan was
probably the handsomest and most
distinguished looking of the Roman
ecclesiastical hierarchy. Just as Card
NAL Manning looked the learned
ascetic, so Manning looked a true
Roman prince of the church. But he
was most simple in his tastes and
habits. Several times Roman Catho-
lie ladies presented him with costly
robes, and on one occasion they pre-
sented him with carriage. But they
found that he sold their gifts and
spent the money in charity. They
therefore at last lent" him robes and
carriage in order to oblige him to
retain them.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Britain and Her Colonies.

Sir Gilbert Parker has come forward
to re.enforce Cecil Rhodes scheme
for the knitting together of higher
education in English-speaking coun-
tries by calling conference in Lon
don to discuss this and related topics.
1T is expected that a permanent i'm
perial council will be formed to have
supervision of these matters. The
conference is to be followed by an al
lied conferences dinner at which Mr.
Balfour will preside.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Kills Bear With Revolver.

Frank Neville came into town this
evening with a 20O-pound cinnamon
bear which he shot this morning about
twelve miles west Of Ioveland, Colo,
says n dispatch from that place. He
was out on horseback looking among
the foothills for cattle. when he cama
across the bear. The only weauOn Mr..
Neville had was 32-Calibcr revolver.
With this he gave chase, firing a shot
at every favorable opportunity, every
one of which took effect After sIN
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

years all instruction was given by
membors of the college faculty. by
1SG0-tl there were fifty students en-
rolled, and the schools prosperity
and large service seemed assured.
Tua enrolment steadily increased, and
by the year 1866 the needs of over
one hundred students were such that
Prof. kistler, then principal, made out
distinct and separate course OF
study. The school, however. though
now attaining an independent status,
still remained under the same roof
with the college department in the
original old frame building, which for
years bore over its doorway the proud
title, Northwestern University but
later the words, THE Preparatory,
and which is now designated as "Old
College," This building first stood on
The corner of Davis street and Eiinman
avenue, and was later moved up to
"ihe grove" at the south end of the
campus, and finally, scarcely five years
ago. was moved just little farther
north to its present location on the
Jake shore. For most of its lifetime
til. school has borne the name of
"Thr Preparatory" but about ten
years ago it was re-christcned The
Alchemy of Northwestern University
thugsh it's old title still clinGs to 1t in
the somewhat undigniited, but affec-
tomato phrase, "Old Prep" Previous
to 'r. Fisk's time there had been five
priu.ipals directing the work Of this
grow ing institution; Warren Tapiln,
Nail an H. AXtell, Charles Smith,
Luus Kistler and George w. Win
SLOW. The year 1873 marked the com
in # Herbert Franklin Fisk as prin-
cipl of the Preparatory school. DR..
FL administration has been strong,
alb and prosperous.
Fur the first twelve years OF its
hj- ry the school was for boys only,
bur n 1869 young women were admit
to,. IS students. Two years later Mrs,
IL. g WinslOw was engaged as IN
ST. tor, and now for more than
tv ty years there have regularly
I, women upon the faculty. Pre-
en- ent among these women was
Fl Prindle (now Mrs. Amos w, Pat
tpr. a woman Of attractive personal
it, of rare intellectual gifts. and OF
1l spiritual nature; the influence OF
" e life and work upon those priv
i'll d to be her students it is not
u. ible to estimate. Nor could any
81. ch of the Academy seem complete
" out mention of Harriet a. Kim
na (now Mrs. John p. McWilliams),
nj Leila NJ. Crandon lnow Mrs. F, A.
\ 'e), both thoroughly cultured
w.rIen of strong character and mark
IT,. 4bility who gave to The institution
my years of service Of the highest
or =.
mong the men upon the faculty
ro ne has been more widely known
h. b large number of student man
IT, phi L. Morse, who for over twen-
Is ears has been closely and most
alphabetically associated with DR.,
II f. Fisk as assistant prlnclpaI'
c1 Il to him in conscientious tidel-
tty and unselfish devotion to every
IN rest of the school. Inuced thus
school has been singularly favored,
from it's earliest history, in the char
ter Il its instructors.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

most successful, devoted and efficient
principals of secondary schools in the
country. He stands with Taylor AID
Bancroft of AndOver.'
Rev. Herbert Franklin Fisk, d. D.,
LII. D., was born Sept %, 1870, at
Stouehton, Mass. He prepared for
college at the Wesleyan Academy ut
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

shots had been fired the bear turned
and reared upon his launches ready
for fight. While in this defiant atti-
tude Neville put a bullet through tho
bears heart and it fell dead. Wesley
Roswell killed another bear yesterday
farther back in the mountains west Of
where Neville found his game.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-03
LABOR AMAuoAMATIoN PLANNED
100000 Workmen In Building Trades
To Come Into One Organization.

OOO,OUO WCrknen IN CuNuHiS ''"~N'
To Come Into One Organization.
Pittsburg. Pa, Aug 31.-According
to Frank Buchanan. president Of the
international Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. it Is planned to amalga-
mate the six powerful structural trades
into a mighty national building trades
council of 100000 WOTkmen, and the
ABSORPTION by these six of the smaller
building trades, such as granite cut
ters. marble pOlishers. stone cutters,
etc. Mr.. Buchanan says one meeting
to further this object has been held
and another will be held at lndianapo-
lis on October to perfect the organl-
cation. This meeting will be attended
bv national officers representing the
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners. the Bricklayers' and Masons'
international Union. the United Asso-
citation Of Plumbers, Gasfitters. Steam.
filters and Steamftters' Helpers. the
brotherhood Of Painters. Decorators
and Paperhangers and the Building
Trades LabOrers' International Union,
At the root of the proposed organiza-
ton is a decision of its promoters 90
in a great measure abolish strikes.
The new organization will not only
not endorse a strike Of any of its mem
bers that does not meet with general
approval. but will refuse to permit the
efri1-o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-03
Two Killed In Freiqht Wreck.

Toledo. o., Aug. 31.-A freight wreck
occurred in the yards of the Nickel
Plate railway, at Bellevue, o., in which
Engineers James Rodenberg, of Belle
vue, and ]. g. Bartholoeu. of Conneaut,
o., we're killed. Engineer Rodenberg
had charge Of switch engine and was
at work in the yards when the third
section of No. 81. westbound. in charge
Of Bartholoeu. pulled into the yards at
full speed and crashed into the switch
engine. Rodenberg was caught be-
tween the tender and cab and squeezed
TO death. Bartholoeu was hurled frcm
his engine. He was terribly bruised
and both legs were broken. He lived
four hours. Fireman Bradshaw, OF
the switch engine. was thrown through
the engine cab and slightly bruised.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-03
a Remarks BILE Record.

uChamberlain's Cough Remedy has a re-
markable record. IL has been in use for
over thirty years, during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. 1t has long been the standard and
main reliance in the treatment OF Group
10 thousands OF homes, yet during oil
this time no case has ever been reported
to the manufacturers in which it failed
to effect a cure. When given as soon az
the child becomes hoarse or even Rs soon
as the croupy cough appears, It will pre-
vent ths attack. IL Ia pleasant to take;
many children like it. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given a. confidently to a baby
a. to an adult. For sale by N. M.Lewis,
iruggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-03
OUR WARsHlPs ON THE MOVE
Expected That They viii Reach Beirut
Bv Friday,

Washington. Aug. 81. 49, Other than
the advices from Admiral Cotton an
nouncing his departure with the cruis-
ers Brooklyn and San. Francisco for
Beirut there were no developments in
the Turkish situation. so far as Wash
ington is concerned. No additional in
formation came from United States
Minister Leishman, Secretary Hay say
ing he had not heard from our minister
to Turkey since Saturday morning. The
orders TO Admiral Cotton TO proceed to
Beirut will not be cancelled, 1t Is au-
thoritatiyely stated. unless the presi-
dent so directs. Such an order at this
time. however. apparently would not
avail anything, as the admiral is now
on his way to Turkey.
With the departure OF the cruisers
Brooklyn and San Francisco for Beirut,
as announced by Admiral Cotton to the
navy department, the entire European
squadron Is now on its way to the
Turkish seaport, the gunboat Machias
having left Genoa late Saturday. The
cruisers are much faster than the gum
boat and Admiral Cotton called that
he expected they will reach Beirut by
Friday next.