The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-27

what Is the meaning Of the word anec- dote?' the little fellow did not know, and had to look 1t up in the dictionary. He came back shortly and announced that he had found out the definition of the word. Well, what is it?" asked the teacher to which the little fellow replied; "An anecdote is a short tale" Oh that wont do," said the teacher. "Give me a sentence using the word" "All right said Johnny "A rabbit has four legs and an anecdote."
 He told of a meeting in q certain town in Maine which was held for the purpose of raising funds for educational purposes. "The lawyer was there to talk logic, the minister was there to plead, and the doctor was on hand with his supply of porus plasters, but If there was a dollar in that crowd some big Yankee was sit- ting on it. Finally, however, a little man appeared upon the stage and in fright ened manner said I have two boys who are all in the world to me. They must be educated and intend to stand at the bottom of the ladder and hold to 1t un- til they reach the top This stimulated the crowd more than all of the other speeches combined and the meeting was a success"
 He told another funny story It was this: "A school teacher told me once upon a time that she was discussing school matters with the father of one of her pupils and during the conversation allegation was brought up T don't want my boy taught allegation, said the fath- CT. T don't care for him to be an ali gator
 Col. Thomas w. Higginson.
 Col. Thomas Wenworth Higginson of Boston, the veteran author. was intro duced and in a few well chosen words he delivered a beautiful address to the young ladies. At the close he was lberally applauded.
 Dr. II. B. Fissell, president of Hampton institute paid tribute to the memory of the late Dr. J. l.. M. Currey, eu- logizing him as a man who loRd his state and his people. Interesting talks were also made by pr. Talcott Williams of Philadelphia and Dr. Cooper.
 The last address was that of Dr. Will liam Jay Schieffelin of New ! ork. If was indeed happy talk. He told several interesting stories. He said that he was in street car once and seated in one end was a negro man. negro girl en- tered and the man offered his seat "Oh. l do not want to deprive you Of your seat" said the girl Why 1t Is no de- witty at all." was the reply of the ne- gro man
 He told a story at the expense of Mayor Drennen of Birmingham, saving that he knew of a little fellow once who would always spell the word good. good. That is not the way to spell,' his teach CT would tell him. You should spell the word g-double o-d."
 He said the little fellow was finally trained to say, double O." instead of "o-o." and one day he was called upon to recite a little piece of poetry starting with the line
 Up up, Mary. for the day is dawning . Remembering his instructions the lit tie fellow rose and said: Double up, Mary, for the day is dawn ing
 Mayor Should Marry. Now that is the way 1t Is with your mayor. The people of Birmingham should say to him, Double up. mayor, for the time for marrying has come" The exercises at the institution was closed with the singing of Mss Julia s. | rutwilers song, Alabama" sung to the