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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

A group Of former friends and
neighbors of Miss Helen Colclazer
were entertained this afternoon by
Mrs. Edward w. .Backus at her home
on Oak Grove street in a most de-
informal manner. Miss Col
clazer formerly resided in Minneapo-
lis, but has made her home in Chi
cago for the past few years. She will
remain in the city for another week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Spear ANNOUNCE
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Ruth Spear, to DR.. Harris Dana New
kirk. of Wolverton, Mimi which will
take place Thursday evening, April7,
in Trinity Methodist church, A re-
ception will follow the. ceremony az
the home Of the, brides parents. ..~G
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

An April wedding: that. VIII lnteT1st
Minneapolis people is announced for
st. John the Evangelist, st. Paul. when
Miss: FLORENCE Finch, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley B. Finch, and /. Ed
ward Holbert will be married. Mrs.
Sewa1T D. Andrews Will be her sisters
matron of honor. Mrs. Andrews is a
bride of less than a year herself and
Miss Finch was her maid Of honor last
October. Miss Ella May Spencer. Of
the Hampshire Arms. will be. one Of
the pretty group Of bridesma aids.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-12

Mrs. Joseph jackson entertained a
group of twelve women" at luncheon
to-day at her home, 315 West Fiji
teenth street. - 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
SUFFOLK COLLEGE.
This Well Equipped Institution
Doing Excellent Work.

The college is located In the beautiful
and thriving town of Suffolk Va-a place
noted for its excellent streets, beautiful
shade trees, bright appearance, extensive
business and religious advantages. It's
people are distinguished for their social
and refined hospitality Literally. cour-
3teous manners and Intellectual culture,
No place is moro centrally located or
more accessible than Suffolk.
The buildings. fully furnished with all
modern appliances, occupy a beautiful
eminence within extensive grounds, af-
fording the student ample room for such
outdoor exercises as may be proper and
beneficial
The college offers the comforts of a
well-ordered home, with excellent advan-
tages for instruction and discipline. Ito
young ladies and little girls. It's highest
aim is to increase tho efficiency, broaden
the outlook and extend the possibilities
of the pupils, so that they may become
educated. refined Christian women. fitted
for the faithful discharge of the duties
that await them in coming life.
The course of study Is comprehensive
in every respect, embracing English lam
guage, literature and composition modern
languages. general history, Latin, mathe-
MATES, natural science, moral philosophy.
art, vocal and instrumental music. physi-
cal culture elocutlon, photography and
typewrting.
The school year begins the second week
In September and ends the second week
In June. taIs divided into two terms, the
spring term beginning February first.
Prompt entrance Of pupils at the COM
mencement of the term and their regular
attendance during the school year are
absolutely essential to their advancement
and the good order OF tho school.
The school Is no experiment, with new
born zeal for patronage and affected
superiority. 1t was established thirty
four years ago, and during that period
has demonstrated its right to claim all
the benefits of successful career with.
out fear OF rivalry among schools of like
chara n err a,is,. tlaE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
TAZEWELL COLLEGE,
Tazewell, Va, ]. H. Dodge, Z. l.,
A. B., A. NJ, Principal.

Tazewell College was founded in 1892
and has now become one of the fore
most OF the smaller collegessin Southwest
Virginia 1t Is located at Tazewel, on
the Clinch Valley division OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad. twenty-five miles
west Of Bluefield. w. Va, Tazewell Is a
lovely little city of about two thousand
inhabitants. With Its electric lights and
electric street cars. telephone lines and
modern conveniences. II Is up to date In
every respect With It's many fine stores,
business and Office buildings and palaces
like homes, 1t is acknowledged to be the
wealthiest place OF Its size In Virginia.
The people are proverblally cultured, re-
fined and hospitable. The place. tho
beauty Of the surroundings and the
healthfulness OF the climate all so to
make 1t a natural educational center
Tazewcll College gives liberal cduca-
ton to a large class OF young men and,
women thirsting for knowledge, and who,
for various reasons. would not attend
the larger and weather. institutions. AT
the same time, It lays atsubstanttalf oun.
dalton for that class of young people who
intend later to specialize In some uniyer-
sty. Again. the college has for SOFIA
years made special effort to improve
the public schools in that section by giY-
ling a good normal course.
The college is a private institution. nom
sectarian and co-educational It offers
eight courses and confers the degrees of
associate In arts. bachelor Of arts and
master ofsarts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30

Virginia schools, our conditions mus be
adjusted and the policies that have proved
most wholesome and effective ~ DINER
states must be applied This -, Of reces-
sity, n large undertaking, dependent upon
tho Will of the people,. The home must
be trained to give the right Of way to the
school, Teachers in elementary. secon--
Diary, and high schools. IN colleges and
universities, State and local school Of
iicers. parents. newspapers, the press,h the
pulpit, and all other friends OF education,
must combine their wisdom and focus
their energies on tho public school ns
the center OF Our larger hope. They
tnuat bring to tho front and keep IN play
ali the activities that shape our higher
life, fistI VI KEW VIE g
The Cooperative Commission.
A valuable ally In this work of 4nnitlca-
lion was organized last March the Co
operative Education Commission OF Vlr-
GINA Its membership embraces repre-
scntatives Of the universities and col
1cges OF the State, as we'll as the ele-
mentary schools. normal schools and In
situations for special educa ton. 1t recog-
nizes the public school as the rallying
pont OF all our educational forces. 1t aims
to reinforce official agencies, to coop
crate. It's policy Is democratic; Its OUT
look hopeful. 1t proclaiins the gospel
of sweetness and light" 1t has an abid-
ing faith In tho Willingness and the abil-
ity Of the people to lift the schools to q
higher plane Of usefulness and power.
II is urging tho organization of cltl-
zens' education association In every conn
ty and city; and a large number OF these
associations have been formed, Several
OF them have already inaugurated cam
paIgns for the sumner and fall months,
and others are preparing programmes. &C.
A. In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30

heartily endorsed by the universities and
colleges, state and local school officers
prominent teachers. and leading men and
women iii different sections of the State
who are not identified with educational
enterprises. II ii 81 81 IA
Arrangements are In progress for a rail-
~ in the interest," Of the commission In.
connection with the School of Methods
at the University July 26tt. Prominent.
educators and leading citizens Of the
State will participate In the discussion
of the Programme Of Purposes''o of the.
commission. A similar arrangement will
be made at the Emory Summer School.
1t is the purpose of the commission to.
utilize these occasions for enlisting the
teachers and citizens In hearty sympathy
with It's objects. II should be the earnest
desire of every loyal son and daughter OF
the Commonwealth to take a hand in this
movement.
Agitation, discussion. organization!
1t requires no prophetic eye to see the
dawn Of an era. of increased prosperity
and usefulness for the public schools of
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
RANDOLPH MACON.
a Strong Institution, Proud Of
the Record Of Her Students.

Rnndolpl- Macon was chartered IN 1880.
but did hot begin Its work as n college
till 1882, Its fitting school had begun the
year before. The college has, for over
seventy years done work Of collegiate
grade. 1t is not allowed by It's charter
to have any professional schools and IT
{ has no postgraduate courses. Thus the
whole time Rof the professors Is given.
Ito the undergraduate work. Tho stu
dents arc thus from the Very beginning
Of their college life brought into close
contact with the professors.
The students live on the campus In cot.
tage dormitorics. The honor system OBJ
tains among them, and they have part II,
the government OF the college, high
degree OF college spirit is developed by
the close and intimate association OF the
students on the campus
The literary societies have always been
q. prominent feature at Randolph Macon
and work In one Of these Is required of
every graduate. Last session there were
two debating teams--one against Trinity
College and Que against Washington and
Lee University. In both contests Ran
dolph- Macon was winner.
All students are required to take sys-
tematlc physical training In the Eymna-
stun, under the director of physical cul-
.ture. In outdoor athletics Randolph-N Mn
con is among the first in its class. This
year she won the championship Of the
eastern division OF Virginia In baseball.
Rand olph- Macon Is proud of the record
OF her graduates. Last session she had
thirty-threc a. NJ. and A. B. graduates
pursuing professional courses and post
graduate courses inl the leading unlver-
stiles in this country and abroad. Sho
has had at the Johns Hopkins University
alone sixty-four scholarships since 1890,
thirteen fellowshlps, ten fellowships by
courtesy, four instructors appointments.
For the coming session the authorities OF
Johns Hopkins have granted Randolph-
Macon graduates six scholarships out OF
fifteen open to Virginia Institutions; two
out OF twenty open to all In
stitutions: one instructorshlp and assoc
ciateship 1t is doubtful whether any
other college can show a better record.
Last session was one OF the most pros
porous in the history Of the college. Tile
graduating class was as large as the
college has ever had. There were ten
A. MS and fourteen A. BIS.
Ever on the alert to be OF service to
the cause Of education in Virginia, RAN
has recently made arrange
ments by which her students pursuing
technical courses In the North Nill have
credit given them for work lone in her
recitation rooms. AS the difference In
expense between Northern and Virginia
institutions Is very great. this will prove
a great saving. not only in time. hui
also In money to Virginia boys.
Randolph NIacon is the mother institu..
ton OF the Randolph Macon system OF
two colleges and three fitting schools
Tho system had 7a9 students last ses-
sion, The chancellor reported that the
trustees of Randolph-Macon expended
moro money In education than any other
institution in the State of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
CLUSTER SPRINGS ACADEMY.
\ Select School for Forty Boys
Black Walnut, Va.

rhirty-nine years ago tho Rev. John B.
Shearer, y. d., of Davidson, N. c.,
founded this school and started It upon It's
long and honored career During this
time hundreds of young men have been
fitted for lives Of usefulness and honor.
-Four Years ago Professor Hampton vii
son. young man OF wide experience as
teacher and manager. took charge OF
the property, and under his management
tho school has forged rapidly to the
front rank OF Southern preparatory
schools,
Only forty hoys are received into the
home. and the greatest care Is exercised
In the moral and mental training at the
school. The masters are all gentlemen of
high culture, strong Christian characters
wide experience; and, teachers and pupils
living together. there is lomeikeness
about the school which Is very rare, but
which has proven very valuable In de-
Yeloping the boys into manly, straight
forward men,
The location is All ideal one for boys
school--large, comfortable buildings nest
ling in a twenty-five acre campus, stud
deh with native forest trees and sparkling
mineral springs. while within few hun
nred yards are churches depot and post
office The school also has both local
and long distance telephone service.
'TNtf'n WV pftf' NV psais WIN Slp'''
physician has been called only twice.
This speaks volumes for the healthhllness
Of tho place and the excellenny and va
riety OF the table fare. Parents who ex-
amino the handsome Illustrated catalogue
Just Issued cannot fall to be impressed
with the superior advantages offered in
Inc highly educated and experienced corps
Of teachers tho comfort and beauty Of
the surroundings. and the enthusiastic
commentator Of patrons and pupils.
The last session was one OF the most
sueeessful In the history OF the school,
there being M vacancies, and the work
and conduct OF the boys was Of an I'M
usually high order, while twenty,four
OF It's old boys represented II with credit
in the colleges and universities OF The
e91otrx-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30

Tho editors of WHO'S Who in America"
have rendered tho country a service by
Inducing more than ten thousand
OF tho men now living in the United
States who are most notable In all
departments of usefulness and reputable
endeayor" to report their education.
These men have won cnyable distinction
and the facts they glvo VIII help answer
the questions, Does education help one
to successor and What amount OF school
training helps most?'
According TO the last census there are
In the United States l470i,dB males over
thirty years old. The u. s, Bureau Of
Education estimates that these are d.
vided educationally Rs follows
Glass !, Without educalion.,..,. l,767,023
Class g. with only common-school
training on training outside of
organized schools ....,.,,,,,l,.. 12.0Si, 1856
Glass 3, With regular high-school
training added ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, G57,i33
Class 4 With college or higher
education added. Observation-Disclosures, 325,6l3
Omtting the few persons under thirty
years old the report from 1904 rfotables
shows. Without education, none; self
taught "A. home taught 27S; with com
mo)l-school training only, lO6b; with high
school framing, hGe5, With college train
Ing. 100, Of whom 6laa were college
From tho 1,7a7oas Of Glass ! no notable
1 reported, M
FROM the lso5lss5 OF Glass 2 came
1865, one for every, ...,,.,..,S., s,M2
ga Of these report themselves rs
self-taught; 2aS as privately
taughtD
From The eSYls2 OF Glass 8 came
1877, one for every, .t.t,,s,t., 4oi
From the aoa6l3 of Glass came
7.70e, one for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, AZ
1T thus appears:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
RICHMOND COLLEGE:
New Courses of Instruction-En-

.largement of Scientific Courses.
The next session of Richmond College
will begin under the most favorable
auspices. All present departments OF In
structure will be maintained, and IN ad-
dition there will be a new department OF
mechanical and free-hand drawing, ne"
class In advanced mechanics, new courses
4 in technical chemistry and In sclcnutlc
French and German. During the session
just closed, laboratories In biology and
Psychology were opened and equipped,
and connection was made with electrical
plant of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company These laboratories will
be enlarged next session, and In the de-
partment OF physics more advanced work
in electricity will be offered. Professor
Winston will have the assistance in this
WORK. Of Mr.. Frank u. Brown, a graduate
Of the Massachusetts Institute OF TECH
nology.
This great enlargement Of the courses
and facilities of instruction at Richmond.
College make the college particularly at
tractiye to students who look forward to
scientific pursuits Prospective students
Of engineering especially will find ample
opportunity to prepare for advanced
standing In the leading technical uni
versities Of America. In mathematics,
English. history. philosophy, French,
German. physics. drawing, chemistry,
biology, geology and astronomy. the col
lege courses are broad and thorough.
Richmond students can now find labora-
tory instruction in the sciences and adj
vanced work IN mathematics without the
expense OF leaving home.
The college Is also now In better posi-
ton to offer special preparation to pros
pectlvc students OF medicine The courses
in physics, including light, heateand cleo
trclty: in chemistry including 1norgarks
and organic chemistry and qualitative ana
quantitative analysis; and in biology in.'
Guiding general morphology botany and
physiology all prepare the student direct
is for medical studies Students who can
not remain for degree may profltably
spend two years In general scientific and
literary subjects before entering upon tho
professional study Of medicine,
For number OF years Richmond Col
lese has maintained a school of law. STU
dents of law In tho college now have ac-
cess to advanced instruction in history
and civll government under Professor
Mitchell. and psychology, logic and
sociology under Professor Whitsttt These
courses may he taken either IN con-
junction with purely legal studies,- Or
previously. a
Richmond College steadily increases IN
efficiency and usefulness. Its standards
are high and Its degrees are tokens of
hard work and high attainment. The past
session was marked hy great prosperity,
and l90i-05 bids fair to surpass all pre-
Yipus years,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
OUR SCHOOLS
ARE GAINING.
IA Marked Advance III Recent
Years in the Public School
System, Of the State.
INDICATIONS OF PROGRESS Ct S
Revival 81 Public Interest in
Popular Education Significant.
Influential Agencies.

Few people appreciate tho great devel vel
opment OF the public school system OF
Virginia. Since the schools are Decom-
Ing more and more prominent IN the pub
1,o eve and their strong and weak points
are being. held up to the people for
Judgment, It Is interesting and proh 1Itf u
TO trace the growth Of this popular Sins ST
+ut,on. The following table gives
glimpse back over period OF thirty
three years Run down any column, and Inc
read the story:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
OF 10000 SUCCESSFUL MEN.
BY W. SMITH Chancellor Of tho Randolph Macon system

n + . y
boy In the United States failed entirely
to become so notable In any department
OF usefulness and reputable endeavor az
to attract tho attention of the Who's
Who editors. and that only "a self-taught
mon succeeded
2. That a boy with only common
school education had, in6round numbers
one chance In 1000.
3. That high-school training increased
this chance nearly twenty-five times
Il 4. That College education added gave
chance fof high-school boy and two
hundred times the chance of the hoy
whose training stopped with the common
school.
s. That the A, II. graduate was pre-emi-
nently successful and that the self-edu-
Gated man was iDconspicuons. T
From tho nature OF tho case II cannot
I be claimed that these Consultations AFRO
exact, but they are based upon the full
est statistics ever obtained, and the nee
essary climates have been made by gov
eminent experts, 1T Is also doubtless
true that other circumstances contributed
to the success Of these trained men, but
after all reasonablt& allowances arc made
the figures force the conclusion that the
more school-traiping the American boy
OF that period had. the greater We're his
chances Of distinctions. How will it7be In
this century? ~
IT Is unnecessary to extend this inquiry
to woman. Education Is practically her
only doorlto eminence.
tHg}i
Department of tho Interior.
Bureau ~ Education,
washington, %. c.. March 22 1901
The above estimates have been verified
carefully In this office and arc believed
to be substantially correct.
~, #. HARRIS, commission
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
Prohibition COMPLETE.

Lincoln. IL the Only town in Nebraska
where tohaecosis not sold Not only are
liquor, Billiard tables, dance halls. saloons
amusemehts barred iron, the town, but
now the cigar store and the cigarette
counter have been added to tho prohibited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
The only pity Is tlint SO FEW can enjoy
the priceless privileges of good seto1dnry
training. 5.& t.s5
"a New Era DaWtlii1g.

But Virginia Is becoming aroused ongthe
subject, a bill to establish high schools
In every t11agisterlal district failed lust
winter. by accident, rdthcr than by lrten-
ton, and Is sire to be passed slr lilo near
future Tits legislation should give MS
high schools that not only offer trailing
II, languages, history aid science, but.
also teach tho Simpler applications OF
knowledge to trade ana business
4 1t needs to be remembered, However,,
that the general revenues Of tho state
cannot now bear the whole burden, and
that local taxation must supplement- state
aid. The high school must como to the
counties IL at sall. III this way, aud 1t
,beloovcs every, friend Of secondary edn-
cation to BIO active. There Is opportunity
for all to work. and need Of every willing
heart md IhandA N...I ~. la. ...E.sL
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
The Spirit Of Oomtneroialisrn.

One of the very worst tenaen
cies of the present ago is noticsn.
ble insthe@ inclination 10 vajue
everything from Sthesoen,p,orcial
standpoint. A Striking case aas
that of an Illinois jury that re-
fused to return a verdict in cnse
OF slander until their fees had bee q
paid in advance. 1t is true thut
t these b, mercenary Juryneu aere
brought to their senses by m or
der of tho court, butatill iSsse,ges
to show how far we are drifting
on the tide of comiferciai'scn
which is sweeping over the cn n.iro
country. There was u time " ien
the people Of the South were Pc
culiarly free from the infecl Oh,
when virture and morals were not
weighed in the balances with jol-
lars and cents, when principal IND
character were not valued nloug
with silver a"3 gold. ;, Mh;'e wa
have not kept pace with our g.low
c2luntrymen OF other sseotions ib
the race for wealth the
commercialism has igrlevy
found Judgement among our ,eo
|ple We too are learniiig TO Of
ship the golden calf, and uulcs,
an antidote can be applied tie
contaSlon is very sure t. spread
-EX.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-29
cases, ana ounle OIL them several
years old
REPORT OF GRAND jury.

REPONT OF GRAND JURY.
TO the Honorable f. c. Watts,
Judge: The grand jury begs leave
u make the following iinal present
ment for the r,sent term. We have
passed upon all special bills aud mat
terS submitted to us during the term.
except the bill against The Coast Line
Railroad Company, which we request
the privilege to hold over to the next
term. After the lucid instructions of
your honor, wc held an interview with
lhe mayor os the town of Bennetts
vile, and under the ASSURANCE given
lis by him, we hope and believe that
an amIcab!c and satisfactory adjust
ment Of the trouble will be arrived
at By that time. We aie of opinion
that the'prescnt arrangements, if prop
erly carried out, will be sufficient to
Safeguard the public as 10 all regular
trains. but would call the authorities
attention more particularly and espe-
clally to the great danger to the pub.
lic arising from the mode and manner
heretofore followed in shifting cars in
and around the depot and sidetracks,
and more particularly and especially
do we recommend that the mode Of
handling cars, known rs the "nying
shift" be discontinued rs dangerous
and unnecessary. We have eXamin
cd the Jail and found il in good con
dition anal well kept We have as vet
mad no time tp examine The other
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