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Evening journal., 1905-06-21
AWARDED AT
THE DELAWARE COLLEGE
COLLISION MAY
PROVE SERIOUS
Mrs. J. Frank Ball and
Daughter Figure in Run
away Academy
BOTH THROWN OUT OF CARRIAGE

As the result Of a collision this morn
ing at Eighth and Madison streets be-
tween a runaway horse attached = a
milk wagon belonging to w. L. Talley,
of Talleyville, near this city and a
carriage in which Mrs. J. Frank Ball
and her sixteen -year-old daughter,
Dorothy, were riding, the latter we.S.
thrown from their seats into the street.
Miss Ball, though badly shaken up and
bruised, escaped serious injury, but her
mother Jared worse. Her shoulder is
believed to be dislocated and she may
be injured internally. DR.. Josephine
White DeLacour is in attendance.
Mrs. Ball and her daughter were
taken into the home of Harry Keller,
at the southwest corner of Eighth and
Madison streets, after the accident and
were later taken to their home, No.
1O19 Park Place. The shaft Of the
Ball carriage was broken but the horse
was not injured. Talleys wagon
however, was demolished.
FRIGHTENED BY SPRINKLER.
Talleys horse was hitched at Eighth
land West streets and became frighten-
ed at the Wilmington city Railway
Companys sprinkler Breaking the
strap by which it was tied the animal
dashed out Eighth street and upon
reaching Madison collided with the
former city judges carriage. Miss Bal
was thrown out Of the rear seat and
Mrs. Ball. who was driving. was tossed
out of the front seat. Talley's Wagon
was overturned by the force of the col
lision and was demolished.
Mrs. Ball and her daughter were i'm
mediately taken into Mr.. Keller'i
home and after recovering somewhat
from the shock Of the collision another
carriage was procured and they were
driven home. Mrs. Ball is confined e
Il her bed. but hei daughter is able t.
| be about
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
ANOTHER AJDlCKS SUIT
Action Brought Against Former Gas
King in Federal Court.

Ex-senator Anthony Higgins repre-
senting Charles Hinchman, of Pcnn-
sylvania. appeared In the United States
Court yesterday afternoon and filed a
suit against j. Edward Addicks to re-
cover s43.sS3.21. The suit was brought
on q judgment on a bond obtained in
the courts of New Jersey.
Hinchman alleges that he loaned Ad-
dicks $4,000 on a building used by the
Ruby Match Company. in Trenton, and
in addition to the mortgage given by
Addicks and his wife. a bond for 5000
was also given. Some time ago The
property was sold by the sheriff foi
$4,000 and Il Is to recover the balance
Of the money with interest and costs
that suit was brought. No time has
yet been fixed for the hearing.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
COMELY GIBL WAS
TRIED IN COURT
Martha Valentine, Aged II
Years, Charged by Father
With Being Vicious
CONTINUED UNTIL TOMORROW

The case of Martha Valentine, oomely
girl Of seventeen years. charged with
leading an idle and vicious life was part
ly heard in the City Court today. Then at
the request of her attorney. Harry p.
Joslyn, the hearing was continued until
tomorrow when the young womans
brother, Frank Valentine. viii testify in
her behalf. lie was not present today.
Before hearing the evidence Judge
Cochran ordered the court room cleared.
The father OF the girl. Edward T. valen-
tine, was the prosecuting witness. He
testified that he resided at Thirty-hfth
and Spruce streets and that previous to
last April the defendant lived at home.
lie said she Jeff at that time and since
then had been leading a vicious life. He
asked that she be committed TO the In
dustrial School for girls.
Mr.. Joslyn attempted TO disprove by the
witness, the latters own testimony re-
gardng the young woman's age. but the
father could not be shaken in this respect.
/ He said she was born on August 6. 1857.
which will make her Is years old next
August.
did you not put her out Of the houser'
asked Mr.. Joslyn.
mo 1 did not. did I, Natter replied
the witness and looking at his daughter
at the same time.
Eyes you did" replied the girl.
/ Valentine then admitted that he put his
boy Frank out Of the house. but never
told the defendant she had TO leave.
AGENT STOUT TEsTIFIEs.
Agent Frank Stout Of the Humane So
ciety said he knew very little about the
lease personally. but had heard of the
girl through others and from what he had
heard he was lead TO believe she was
leading an idle and vicious life. He said
that six years ago the girl sold cakes anC
candy in the Offices along Market stree
and his attention was called 10 her "a
that time. She was out in al kinds o
weather.
The girl in her own behalf testified tina
she lived nome after her mother died II
August two years ago until October o
the same year. In the latter month sh
declares her father beat her twice AM
finally unable to endure the treatmen
any longer she left home. The housekeep
er left at the same time, she said, ii
sympathy with her
Il stayed with my mothers sister thre
months" said the witness. "and then re
turned home. minister inducing me t
LIDO so.
MY father had married in the mean
time and I paid him 5a week board. II
never bought me anything to wear an
> when he pointed a revolver at my broth
ers head and commanded him to leav
the house we both departed. / worked an
supported myself and my brother. Whe
was i'll with typhoid fever my fatho
never came to see me nor would he allo'
e any of my brothers or sisters TO come.
Z The case was then continued.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
LARGE CLASS
WILL GRADUATE
Commencement Exercises of
Wilmington High School
to be Held Tonight
EXCELLENT PROGRAM ARRANGED

The annual commencement Of the
Wilmington High School viii be held
at the High School Auditorium this
evening. The room will be beautifully
decorated and a large crowd is ex-
pected. The program follows:
Overture, "Americus," by voelker,
High School orchestra; prayer, Rev
James T. Prouse; reverle, apple
Blossoms" Roberts; Grafton, THE
Value of Play" SOLOMON Lester Levy;
ESSAY. Blossoms and Fruit" written
by Elizabeth Creamer. delivered by
Bessie Margaret Toppin; chorus,
Farewell TO the Forest" Mendelssohn;
address, Henry r. Edmunds, Esq,
president Board of Education Phila-
delphia; interfnezzo, I'm Roseland," +"
lEugenes Grafton. America, the Land
for Young Men, William Henry Speer;
essay, "The Old Fashioned Girl" writ
ten by Ruth Colby. delivered by
Kathryn Baker Allies; chorus Bridal
\ lChorus," Carven; presentation OF
lprizes, first honor prizes, A. II. Berlin,
! A. NJ: Morning News prizes, Edgar
NJ. Hopes, Esq; Alumni prize, Robert
Burns. Esq. Alumnae prize, Miss
Edith Francis; Bishop Coleman Latin
lprizes, Right Rev. Leighton Coleman,
/ S T. D., Ii. D.; Business School
prize. W. II. Beacon, Esq; chorus,
/ Good Night, Beloved Pinsuti; con-
/ ferring diplomas. Evan G.. Shortlidge,
/ NJ. D., President Board of Public Edu-
cation March. Olympia" Harris;
lbenediction, Rev. Frederick a. Heisley,
The following are the graduates:
/ February Class-Rita Crozier Ander-
son, Irene Marian Baird, Florence Jen-
ME Bracl1in, Sara Cecilia Bradley, Re-
lbecca Lackey Cam Elizabeth Creamer
Florence Christine Fahey, Carrie
Louise Forrest. Esther Valentine Hen
Wis. Emily Suzanna Kurtz. Ethel
Fisher Lees, Edna Gillespie McColley,
Margaret Adella Cecilia McGaugh
Jane Cecilia McGowan, Ethel Carleton
McVey, Mabelle Russell Milnkin, Helen
Curry Oakley, Lola BeCtha Parsons
Helen Harmer Rile, Lillian SnitcheI
Rosin. Helen Miller Sasse, Grace Haw-
thoIne Sayers, Rowena Bartram Smed-
ley, Carrie Tadman. Bessie Margaret
lToppin, Media May Walther, Charles
Hillary Boehm. Edward Terrence Car.
win. Harry Ellsworth Craig, Solomon
Lester Levy, Clifford McIntire, Johr
Robert Patrick Magill, Howard Hop
lkins PrOuse. Frank Nelson Simmons
Ellwood souder, Jr, Herbert Leslie
Whitford.
June Class-Kathryn Baker Allies
Mary Louise King Armstrong, Edit
Cecilia Bakey, Leila Benson, Grac,
Chandley Brown, Grace Brewster Anna
Taylor Cam. Ruth Colby, Juliana
Helen Connor, Marion Venn Davis
Laura Edwards, Lavinia Platt Elliott
Florence Hare. Florence Leona Howell
reta Estella McKaig. Ella Sharpless
Marlin, Bessie Price Ocheltree, Joseph.
inc Stewart Osborne, Anita Henry Pat
lterson, Helen Shanafelt Robinson
Elizabeth Montgomery Tyre. Barbara
lVandegrift, Nellie Walsh, Florencs
Elizabeth Warren, Beulah Lydia War.
ren, Mary Elsie Yarnall, William Ber.
Try, Walter Metzger Doughten, Jess,
Paul Green. Wallace Eugene Hance
Arthur Nichols. John Douglas Patter
son, Horace White Porter, Alban Peo-
lples Shaw. William Henry speer
George Gottleib suegler. Eugene Mel
vim Vernon.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
BRADLEY NAMED
As MAGISTRATE
Governor Lea Appoints Him
AS His Own Sue
CeSSOr
cessor
PRICE AS HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER

Secretary Of the State Joseph s.
Cahall came to this city from Dover to-
day and announced that Governor Lea
has re-apponted Francis S. Bradley, as
magistrate. for four years and also
appointed Francis A. Price a WELL
known civil engineer. Of this city, as
Highway Commissioner for New
Castle county TO succeed Cornelius j..
Horigan- The salary of the latter Of
fee is $1,000 year.
Since the expiration Of Mr. Bradley's
term as Magistrate in April 2s, the ap-
pointment OF his successor has been
held up. His action. as the Union Re-
publican City Chairman. IN working for
common municipal primaries. was par
ticularly pleasing to the Governor, as
were also his efforts in helping TO elect
the joint Republican ticket on June
third.
1t has been anticipated for sometime
that MAGISTRATE Bradley would succeed
himself and when the formal an-
lnouncement was made to-day there
was no surprise. He win continue his
Office at No. 619 shipley street
Mr.. Francis A. Price the new High
way Commissioner, is We'll known
Republican. and has an Office at No,
1909 1-2 Market street be came here
from Philadelphia in 1857 and was em-
Iployed by the city in the engineering
and surveying department from that
thine until September, 1902. He thcr
/ became Engineer of Sewers for thC
Street and Sewer Department. whict
he held until April, 1904, when he re-
signed and went into business for him.
4 self. The appointment Is for TWO years
Mr.. Price has been a civil engineer
since 1850.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
wioomieo Democrats Ticket.

Salisbury. Nd, June 21-The Wico-
mico County Democratic Convention
held yesterday in Salisbury was a great
love feast. Albert w. Robinson, of
Sharptown district. was selected as
chairman and w. S. Gordy. Jr.. secre-
tary. Charles r. Disharoon, of Sails
bury district; Ebenezer G. Davis, OF
Pittsburg district, and James o. Adams
of Sharptown district were nominated
for the Legislature.
The resolutions adopted are in the
nature Of an svgument in favor Of the
Poe amendment and eulogistic of ths
county administration hut nothing
about the State administration Of
oyster planting and good roads.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
ALEXANDER AND HYDE
OUT OF THE EQUITABLE
Paul Morton Accepts Resig-
nations Of the Former
Rival Heads

New York, June 21.-Following the
announcement of his investigation Of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
Paul Morton announced last night that
ne had accepted the designations of
President Alexander and James Hazen
Hyde. placed in his hands when he
was elected chairman of the board of
directors. These designations take ef-
feet Immediately.
When President Alexander and Mr.
Hyde resigned Gage Z. Tarbel, second
vice. president; George T.. Wilson,
third vice president; w. H. Mcintyre,
fourth vice. president and Henry Rog-
financial manager. also rendered their
designations. Mr.. Morton said that he
had reached no decision yet as to
Them.
Mr.. Hyde refused TO talk about his
RESIGNATION. He had not heard of Mr..
Morton's announcement, he said, and
could not comment on IL. Mr.. Hyde
held a long conference last evening
with w. c. CULVER, of his legal staff,
at Mr.. Gulliver's home. Samuel I'M
termyer was in Boston. but returned
/ at nSnl, anu MI Iigue 6ot A4Ao bouSAi
with him Immediately.
Mr.. Untermyer said that the accept
ance by Mr.. Morton of these resigna-
tions was no surprise to him or to Mr.
Hyde. 1t was only following out the
repeated requests from Mr.. Hyde, he
said, that his resignation was accept
ed. When he sold his control of the
Equitable stock he had prepared his
resignation as vice president, and since
then continually had urged that he be-
freed from the duties of his Office, that
1.-THE new interests might feel them
lselves absolutely unencumbered il
their reorganization of the manage
lment.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
IS. w. Aekley and D. N. Davidson Have
Exciting Time at Newark.

S. w. Ackley and D. n. Davidson both
OF this city. were in runaway accident
at Newark yesterday. They drove there
in a team and while riding along one of
thep rincipal streets the horse became
frightened at an automobile and ran
away. They managed to keep the horse in
the street and he ran some distance out
in the country and then collidod with a
tree.
Both the occupants we're thrown out
but fortunately escaped with only few
bruises. The carriage was not damaged
to any extent and the horse was not in
jured.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
SUPREME COURT

In the Supreme Court to-day former
senator Higgins appeared and coin
by his opponents in the HoffeclOer dis
barrment case.
The application was to place the case
regularly upon the docket for this
term. The court could not make a rul-
ing because of the lack OF a quorum
but It was announced that a sufficient
number OF judges had conferred upon
the matter and set next Friday for thg
day Tor nnal argnment
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
JUDGE BRADF ORD
DAUGHTER WEDS
Miss Johanna Du Pont Brad
ford and William Bush
Married at High Noon
BISHOP COLEMAN OFFICIATEO

The marriage Of Miss Johanna .Du-
Pont Bradford. daughter of Judge Ed
ward G.. Bradford, of the United States
Court and Mrs Bradford, and VIII
liam Bush took place at high noon to-
day i'm st. Johns r. Il. Church. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop
Coleman, assisted by Archdeacon
George c. Hall and the Rev. Mr.. Fitz-
Simon. of Tuxedo Park, n. y. The
Rev. f. M. Munson, Of New Castle
was In the chanceL
The church was effectively decorated
with bouquets of daisies and ferns tied
with white ribbon to the end Of each
pew. and potted plants, the color
lscheme being green and white.
/ The bride. who was given In mar
Iriage by her father was attended boy
Miss Genevieve Elsa Munson, Of New
Castle. as maid Of honor.
! The best man was David Craig. OF
/ Chicago Eugene E. Dup,bs Edward
/ G. Bradford. Jr. II. w. Palmer and
Harry II. Bush acted as ushers
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white embroidered chiffon over white
silk and carried a bouquet OF white
roses and lilies Of the valley She
wore a tulle veil caught with orange
blossoms. Her ornaments were dia-
Imonds and pearls.
The maid of honor wore a gown ol
white Paris muslin with lage trim
innings and blue glrdle and "a white
maline hat with blue ostrich plumes
Her bouquet was sweet peas.
The surplced choir met the brida
lparty at the church door and marched
to the altar to the strains Of Tam
hauser's wedding march.
A reception followed at the Rrad-
ford home, at Hagley, Brandywin'
hundred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bush win live in Del
laware avenue.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
Talbot County Republicans Meet.

Easton. Nd. June 21-The Talbot
County independents Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee, composed of seven
members. held a conference in Easton
yesterday. They are desirous Of seeing
and will do all within their power to
bring It about yet they think it adj
visable for the independent Republi-
cans to refrain from taking any part
in the coming Republican, primaries, to
be held on July l.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
FARM HAND COMMITS suicide

George Satin. a laboror in the employ
Of Herbert Conner. near Mlddletown,
committed suicide yesterday by hanging
himself in his employers barn. HIS body
was found dazzling in the hay loft by
some Of the farm hands who had gone to
feed the stock.
savin leaves a family No cause is as
signed for his rash act but Coroner
Purks is making an investigation.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
Easton. Md.. Prinoipal Dead.

Easton. Nd, June 21.-Miss Mar
garet T. Robinson. aged Al years. prin-
cipal of the Easton Primary School,
died yesterday morning after an ill
ness of less than a week at the home
Of her brother-in-law, Captain Charles
w. Adams. She was graduated from
the Easton High School when but 10
years Of age and commenced teaching
the same year at Edgewood. Carroll
county. She will be buried on Friday
morning from Christ p. Z. Church.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
New Denton sehooI pireetor.

Denton, Md. June 21.-Professor Ed
ward NJ. Noble has been elected school
superintendent. vice Professor w. S.
Grouse, resigned. Professor Noble is
a graduate of Washington College, and
also Of Swarthmore, and for the past
FIVE years has been principal of the
Caroline County High School, Denton.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
Lights in Rodney Street Park.

The Water Department is having two
arc lamps placed in the park adjoin-
ing the Rodney street reservoir at
Eighth and DUPONT streets. Many
peope use this park in the evenings.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
John soIlo Fined.

Magistrate Alton c. Pyle on Monday
evening fined John salio, Of No. COS Tat
nan street, s. and costs for keeping a
robin in captivity in a small cage. A. ID.
Poole, representing the Audubon Society
appeared as the prosecuting witness.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
Or. Bowden to Lecture.

Rev. J. W. Bowen. d. d.. win lecture at
Ezion NJ. E. Church, Ninth and French
streets this evening at s o'clock. Public
is invited A silver Offering viii be taken
at the door.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
Marriane Lioense Issued.

WafrIaqe LIcenst IssuIu'
A marriage license has been granted in
Philadelphia TO Miss Margaret Simms, Of
that city and George Devenney, OF Henry
Clay. Del.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Grinfell II. b. English
are visiting friends in this city.
Evening journal., 1905-06-21
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to bo
partly cloudy to fair, slowly
rising temperature. Friday
fair and warmer.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26

PIONEER LODGE NO. l, A. F. and A.
NJ, meets first and third Mondays of each
month at Masonic Hall; No Sl9 Wabas 81
L. F; De Lyons. secy., $50 Temperance
street.
PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE NO. 40, A.
q. and A. M, meets second and fourth
Tuesdavs at Masonic Hall, No. 3l9 Waba.
sha ST.. at 500 P. M. J. II. Sherwood,
w. NJ. 5S4 harrington Ave.; J. e. Porter.
Sec.. Bradley Bldg.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
AT DETROIT.
| Twenty-Fifth Session National Afro
American Press Association.

Twenty-Fifth Session National Afro
American Press Association.
The Twenty-Fifth Session of the
National Afro-American Press Asso-
citation will be held in Bethel A. M.
E. Church, Detroit, Michigan, Tues
day, August 20, 1905. The time Sc
lected for the meeting is just prior
to the meeting of the National Afro
American Council, so that it will be
convenient for editors who attend
that meeting to be present at the
Press Association. !
A special rate of fare and third
on the certificate plan has been Sc
cured on all railroads as far West as
Cheyenne, Wyo., and all points in
Colorado, for persons attending the
Council meeting, and editors may
take advantage of that. Ask for
tickets to the National Afro-Amerl-
can Council and be sure to get a GER
tificate.
1t is hoped the session will be large
ly attended.
Cyrus Field Adams,
President.
Emmett j. Scott,
Secretary.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
M0TIcE

The Colonnade Dancing Academy
made quite an improvement for their
patrons. They have built a skylight
twelve feet long, six feet wide and
eight feet deep. Mr.. Loeffelholz, pro-
prietor of the building, said that Mr..
Winstead has the finest crowd of So
ciable people he ever saw. The Col
onnade Dancing School is regular
summer resort for dancing. All pa
irons are cordially invited to attend
each Wednesday in the week.
Arthur Winstead,
Principal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
NAMES OF BIBLICAL EINGE.
Remarkable cognomens, Some Doubt
less AeocryphaI.


less Arocryphal.
Praise-God Barebones and other
quantity named Puritans had their
forerunners in such saints as Deegra-
tias CThank Cod, Bishop of Carthage.
who is commemorated on March %.
Deogratias' episcopal predecessors re.
joiced in the name of Quodvultdeus
(What-God-wills), which was borne by
half a dozen fifth or sixth century
bishops. Habetdeum (He-hath- God
and Adeodatus (Given-by-God) were
other names of the time. Latin can
form such names. usually, less gro
tesquely than English. 1t is probably
apocryphal, however, that fralse-God
Barebones, or Barcelona Greatly Bar
bon), had two brothers, named Christ
came-into-the-wor ld-to-save Barcelona,
f-Christ-had not-died-for-you-you had
been-damned Barcelona, which, accord
ing to Hume, was called Damned
Barebone' for short. Hume also men
lions God-reward Smart, Standfast-on-
high Stringer, Ki.i-sin Pimple. Fly
debate Roberts, and Eighth good
fight faith White.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
The Voice Of the Negro.

Mr.. S. D. Kemp has been appointed
agent for "The Voice of<The Negro"
a monthly magazine published in At
1anta, Ca and the only magazine now
being edited and published by Afro
Americans in this country Messrs.
J. W. E. Bowen and j. Max Barber
are editors. Among those who have
pledged their support to the magazine
as contributors are: Prof. w. 3. b.
Du Bots, Prof Kelley, Miller, DR..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSlO~
corner Aurora avenue and Mackubin stree
Sunday services: Early celebration Of H0If
Eucharist, 7:3O a. III. High celebration o.
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays,
II GO a. M. Mathis. second and fourth
Sundays, 11:VO a. m SunC.y school, 1890
o. m. Brotherhood Of St. andrew, 6:3O p.
in. Vespers, 1870 D. m. Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmat ton class, 500 u. m.
Fridays, evening prayer. 500 p; m sa LUZ,
Daniels, Rector.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK,
18th and Minnesota SITS

18th and Minnesota SITS.
Deposits, $2,3OO,00OOO; Surplus and
Undivided Profits, over $50,O00.00. In
terest compounded semi-annually. De-
posts made now draw mos. interest
January list next. Bank open during
usual banking hours and on Monday
evenings from to s.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
ST. PAUL.
Notice.

The Colonnade Dancing school is a
private place for dancing and only
those who secure their tickets from
Principle Winstead will be admitted.
There was very large crowd attend
inc the school last Wednesday.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26

In fact every article in
the entire department at
half what you can buy
them for in other stores.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26

)ker T. Washington, Mrs. Ma

Booker T. washington, Mrs. Mary
Church Terrill, Mrs. Fannie Barrier
Williams and score of others promi-
nent among the leading writer's.
The price OF the magazine is oE:y
81 per year. Persons desiring to SUD-
scribe should send their subscriptions
to S. D. Kemp, Cosmopolitan barber
shop, "a East: Fifth street, or Army
building, foot of Robert street, st.
Paul.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-08-26
Surgery An Ancient Art.

Surgery was practiced with fail
skill ~ the ancient Egyptians. Hip
pocrates, of the school of Cos, is pre-
eminent for the degree Of advance
ment to which he brought the art, B.
c. 400. The practice Of dissccting the
human subject did much to improve
it, and was begun by Erasistratus, at
Alexandria, in the third century. 1t
was long discountenanced among the
Romans, who were enjoined by public
edicts to follow the good old plan OF
healing, through the medium of re-
ligious Incarnation. Asclepiades made
some efforts to break through this
popular superstition. This was in SO
B. c., and CELSIUS enjoyed consider.
able celebrity as en- oDecotar about ~