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New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

But the most important manifestation of
this movement is shown in the changed attitude
of the great specialists. There is distinct spirit
among them these days, to undergo incon-
venience, even to make personal sacrifice for
the sake of greater contact with the pupils. To-
day the specialists are teaching, and to one who
has been familiar with educational methods for
any length of time the fact must appear note
worthy. Until a few years ago. and ever since
we first began to hear of specialists the head
of a department in university would go to the
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

courses in any subject, that student may
transfer from one school to another easily, with
out loss of time standing. and without bur-
densome examinations. There is undoubtedly
such movement. Men are working and
more for what is to be learned rather than for
a degree. No one university have all the
great teachers even in one subject-there are. of
course, not enough great teachers in any subject
to so around. and a school is fortunate that has
even one-so that the student will go, and is
going, from teacher to another, learning
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

In the elementary schools the slogan ed
ucation for efficiency" has been heard even more
loudly than in the universities, but its appca-
tion has been less in general principles than in
details There have been few changes in ideals
but great progress in methods.
Education for efficiency as defined by SUPER
intendent Maxwell of the New-York City
schools. means the development of each citizen
first as an individual and second as a member
of society. 1t means bodies kept fit for service
by appropriate exercise. 1t means that each
student shall be taught to use his hands
deftly, to observe accurately. to reason justly,
to express himself clearly. 1t means that he
shall learn to live cleanly, happily and help
fully with those about him. that he shall learn
to cooperate with his fellows for far reaching
and far distant ends, that he shall learn tho
everlasting truth of the words uttered two
thousand years ago: No man Hveth to himself
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

'ten years. In Germany
e a C h gre at library,
W h il e fairly ell
equipped on all SUBJ
jects. aims to be abso-
lutely complete in one,
its recognized speciality,
and arrangements are
such that in the group
of universities each spe-
cialty is covered. So
students travel from liz
brary to library, as they
do from teacher to
teacher. We are rap
idly approaching the
need of some such sys-
tenn in this country"
In the last two OIL
three years there have
been evidences that in
dicated a possible move
ment toward cOnsOlida-
tion of the smaller
schools, devoted to some
particular subject. with
the great universities
such as has been lately
undertaken in the case
of the Boston Institute
of Technology and Har-
ward University. Lead
ing educators, however.
while admitting that
the spirit of combina-
tion is in the air in 9TH
er things, doubt if these
consultations are the
result of any definite
educational movement,
but regard them as spo-
radio, and not signifi-
cant of a general edu-
cational trend.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-26

versities, and have been
concerned more largely
with details IN the ele-
mentary schools.
The development to-
ward education for ef-
fciency" in the higher
schools has been two
fold. The most con-
scious movement, the
one most discussed
and most intelligently
acted upon, has been
that toward closer con-
tact between students
and teachers. The 9TH
er, which is as yet al
most unrecognized by
casual observers, but is
felt and understood by
those of the widest ex-
perience and deepest in
sight, has been toward
what might be called,
TO employ a mechanical
term, a "standardizing
of methods
The first of these
movements, that toward
a closer relation be-
tween teacher and pu--
pil, has been growing
rapidly for four or FIVE
years, and in the last
year has borne fruit in
several ways. 1t is con-
sidered the most pro-
nounced educational
movement Of the day by
DR.. James II. Garfield,
at present librarian of
Columbia University,
and for some years pre-
yiously president Of
Kansas State University
iy engaged in teaching, ]
Est in educational meth'
opportunities for obser
thought among educatio
This movement, whic
lows recognized Europea.
Gently, appears widely
shows itself in two in
schools are making mech
methods, looking toward
greater opportunity Of
teachers and individual n
Princeton is now introd
TEN, In which each studeI
understood to be in cl
teacher. That method,
will result, / think, In g
student. 1t must not, b
Ear, or IL viii have a ten
ness OF view.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09

from white 10 blackface. and while doing
so. have a little side talk that takes we'll
with the audience. The Hickman Broth
ers are next on the bill and they have
one OF the funniest and swiftest acts
seen on the stage this season. Frey and
Ferguson, German comedians. are a fair
ly good team Mosher Houghton and
Mosher have demonstrated thief act that
there is ,ot more 90 be learned N
tho line OF bicycle riding for one of
this team performed feats that are origi-
nal and difficult. Mr.. Houghton, is a
Providence boy.
The last i'm the olio was Max Ritter. a
coon shoutcr and dancer, and he made
hit. The whole closes with a musical
skit called THE Man from Montana"
with John j. Black at the head, and ne
is assisted By all OF the comedians Of the
company and the girls. During It's run
a number OF catchy songs are rendered
I'm a very pleasing manner. The Inno-
cent Beauties are billed for next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
EQUITABLE
CONFERENCE
WAS SHORT

New York May 9-The informal con-
ference of directors OF the Equitable
Life Assurance society, executive officers
excluded. which was called by Jacob II.
Schif for the purpose OF paving the way
for action by the board OF directors look
ing toward the shelving OF the present
executive officers, adjourned after Az
minute session yesterday afternoon with
out having accomplished anything definite
except the adoption OF a recommendation
that a meeting of the board Of directors
be held before the 3lst of this month. and
that the report OF the Frlck investigating
committee be submitted. ~ possible, at
that time.
The Alexander factionsts. against
whom the conference was supposed
chiefly TO be directed. declared after the
meeting that Mr.. Schiff's efforts against
President Alexander and the other
officers, as originally planned, turned out
"a flzzle"
The resignation OF Mr. Alexander and
the other officers. Il was asserted. was
not brought up I'm the meeting as origi-
nally planned. because the persons behind
the conference perceived that such n
move on their part IN view OF the general
opinion among the directors that the con-
ference was ill-timed and abortive, would
prove futile.
The discussion Of the executive man
agement OF the society. though might
have assumed a place OF larger import
ancc In the conference were II not for
an incident which happened about half
an hour after the meeting had been called
10 order.
\ young man called at tho door OF the
board room on the second floor OF tho
Equitable building and asked to have
HIS card sent TO Senator Depew
Senator Dcpew appeared and tho young
man handed him summons I'm tho suit
brought for Mary s. Young OF Saratoga
by Senator Brackett 10 compel the Equit-
able directors 10 make an accounting n,
the socicty's funds, which, the plaintiff
alleges, have been mismanaged
Senator Bracket has made every ono
OF the SO Equitable directors n defendant
TO the suit Senator Depew was the frs,
one served with paper In tho action.
The summons called upon the senator IA
Ole an answer TO the complaint I'm the
action with the plaintiffs lawyer within
70 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
PICTURE FRAMES
Artist Murphy Gives The History Of the
Making Of Them.

A lecture on Artistic Framing" was de-
livered by Hermann Dudley Murphy the
well known Boston artist, at the Art club.
last night.
Mr. Murphy said that the first frames
made were little more than holdings.
When the Nenetians began painting
easel pictures they sought for frames.
These were made ny artists who were not
only painters and 8culptors, but artist
era ftsren as well.
The men who make the frames OF today
know nothing about the arlsiic problem.
and 80 do not understand how 10 unite
the picture and the frame. Long after tho
Ron issance when the most beautiful
frames were made, The first composition
frame was made after model made by
"a pastry cook for bourgeois friend.
Mr. Murphy told how the pastry cooks
then made molds OF the fine Old carvings
and picture frames that had come down
from previous times and made busi-
ness OF makinC picture frames from these
molds. and 50 the framing OF pictures be-
came established on purely commercial
basis.
Mr. Murphy spoke OF the making OF
frames IN this country. and told how IL
had been impossible 10 get anything made
worth while. because people were IN such
a hurry 10 get things done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
Saybrook Drawbridgo Of N.Y.,h.
H. & H.R.R. in Bad Condition
ALL new YORK TRAINS BLOCKED
Prompt Discovery Of Alarming COndltIan
Undoubtedly Prevented a Terrible Ca
tastrorhe 10 Big Trains.

saybrook. Conn. May 9.-The west spa1
of The double-track drawbridge OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road over the Connecticut river at th's
point was found 20 be lower than the
draw yesterday afternoon, and last nght
all traffic over the bridge was held up
A driver found that the abutments were
sinking, and as a result Superintendent "t
Bridges Sharpe OF New London Issued CT
ders 10 allow no trains over the bridge
The Colonial Express from Washington
10 Boston. due here at 1855 was sent over
the Valley division TO Hartfird and from
there 10 Boston via Wilimantic
Superintendent Sharpe allowed lo,al
trains 10 40 over the bridge at rate or
10 miles an hour for some time, but at
o'clock closed tho bridge to all trains. 80
:uat messengers of local trains going east
or west were obliged to walk over. tak'oS
a train at the other end.
No ncieht trains have been allowed
over the bridge since noon. and as re-
SUI. there is "A big collection OF freight At
either end OF the structure.
IL Is erected that the repairs will bc
completed today
PROVIDENCE A BRANCH STATION.
The closing 10 traffic OF the bridge
across the Connecticut river at Saybrook
Junction had the result OF making this
city. usually one of the most important
stopping places along the route from New
Yrok to Boston. n mere branch station.
The last east bound train to cross the
bridge was the one arriving here from
New York az b:55 o'clock
After that all west bound trains were
sent out TO Boston over the Midland di-
VISION.
The problem that tho train men had TO
deal with was 10 cross the Connecticut
river without touching at Saybrook
To do this the Midland division and
Highland division tracks. which are sell
dom used for anything but local trains.
were used.
The same problem had to be dealt with
by the train crews and managers in New
York
This arrangement caused very little de-
lay
The fast outbound trains which usual
ly stop here on~feir way 10 New York
but which had 10 be sent through over the
Midland from Boston were the Merchants
Limited at o'clock. the Gilt Edge. six
minutes later and the Federal 10 Wash
ington at $3.50.
There was some confusion at first in
making connections. but after very
short delay the attaches at the local
trains dispatchers office managed 10 get
things running smoothly.
The same plan utilized last night will
be In effect today and until the bridge is
repaired and once more in commission
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09

was only a little thing but II proke the
spell OF the Illusion which up 10 that time
had been well sustained.
In response 10 the insistent demands oi
the enthusiastic audience at the climax of
the third act Mr. Hall who Is "A great ia
vorite was obliged 20 respond WIN bflel
speech OF thanks.
Providence audiences Will remember Mr.
Hall as the man who used TO go in the
lions cage 20 get a pair OF gloves and
I'm the millionaire Detective he has "A
part that fits him like glove. lie as
sumes two roles. husting. self-contained
broker and drawing. world weary Eng
lish lord OF the Lord Simon sort ana Inc
change I'm make-up and costume are not
only quickly made. but are complete az 10
Illusion the voice and manner under
going a mctamorphosls at the same umc
as the appearance.
Lorna Elliott. as the bankers daughter
is. I'm addition 10 being attractive. very
good actress and handles the difficult sit
uations very acceptably.
As Mrs Or. SedSwick. Leila T.. Davis
fills the popular ideal OF "the queen OF
frenzied finance" making a distinctly
good impression I'm the part G. w. Good
rich does capital work as Lester Rand.
a strong, heavy part and VIII II. Nedder
Is pleasing as Levy, COMEDY villain a
somewhat unusual combination Neoise
4. Weller as Banker Morrison does MS
work we'll as does +. w. Jordan as Or.
Sedgwick. Excellent character bits are
done by w. p. Kits and NJ. B. Streeter.
as Eddie the stenographer, 10 good
comedian and sings and plays the piano
in a way 10 please. being assisted IN a
talking specially by Blanche Bran. me
others OF the cast were acceptable ana
the play can be seen here for the balance
OF the week
\ number OF the members Of the sum-
mer stock company, which "Opens here
next week were In the house last nlsht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
lE'pE9lAl. THEATRE,

Those who intend visiting the Imperial
theatre this week have a splendid treat
in store for them The attraction is Ar
thur Plneros delightful comedy, "The
Princess and the Butterfly or all the
attractions at this popular playhouse the
present season this IS by far the best.
The comedy IS well known 10 many
thcatregoers: Il IS deserving Of being a
far7liiar acquaintance of every one. II
was long ago that a high authority told
o. tir many requirements OF comedy, in
c'uCinr therein that 10 must captiVate The
eve ana also charm the mind. Last even
ing many who had witnessed the comedy
before were in the audience and they
would be sure 10 sav. were thcy asked
tia II was one OF the best comedies ever
written
How charming the story, How evenly
balanced are It's lights and shadows. The
fair rincess with her varying character
and the scarcely less pleasing II cooler
and soherer Sir George Lamorant. Then
there are so many minor characters. de-
liRhtful ard dainty. some OF them. others
rougher. but somehow al showing us only
the better side, or rather that there IS
boat side 20 their characters.
The delights OF such "a comedy cannot
be defined The language IS splendid. Yet
not too clever That one might ascer-
tain from the book but from the many
light rounded touches OF the drama tist
one must go.to the stage. So fine thing
might be easily marred but last nights
audience was a delightful one and II was
an audience well qualified TO Judge
There were so m1ny demands for the
curtain that one never bothered counting
them. They came as a matter OF course.
One regretted 10 miss the play or the
players for even a short timeso well done
was their wo-w. so finely was il set and
to such a high pitch of enthusiasm
was every one raised.
II IS hard TO distribute the praise hard
er stu 20 criticse. Miss Ruths Holt's
portrayal OF the part of the Princess
P2nnonia was sparkling with beauties.
She rose TO her splendid opportunities
fully. The uncertainties OF the character
were never for an instant lost sight OF
and the light and fuller moods that 50
quickly followed each other were pre-
sented I'm most admira6le way
William Courtleigh as Sir George GER
tainly delighted everyone by his pendid
work IL was as neat a bit OF workman
ship as one sees only too rarely. The part
is ono FOR which Mr. Courtloigh Is par
ticularly well adapted and in the very
lightcst Of its moods he seemed to be
almost at Ms very best and in tenderer
and truer parts he reached the very
heights.
Miss Rockwell as Fay Zulran won a
distinct triumph. This great part. great
because II portrays deep and strong pas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The High Rollers Burlesque company
opened a weeks engagement 60 two large
audiences az the Westminster thea
tre yesterday ard ,he bil presented is
OF sufficient merit 60 lead one TO believe
that fair sized audiences will be the
rule during the sly OF the company.
The Successors an original one.act
comedy was given Tor the opening nINl-
bcr in which Harry Frey and George B.
Hickman furnished thn greater portion
of The comedy element ana Miss Nellie
Sylvester. the wCil known and popular
hurlcsque artist, load a corps of pretty
sills.
There was plenty of fun IN this. and it
was clean and snappy. Miss Sylvester
made hit with her songs The Misses
Eta Williams and Pearl T.. Foster open
Cd the tlio with songs and dances. These
young ladies', while on the stage, change
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
G6dF G6dFF MONEY MONEY khGkIhh khGkIhh
Mrs. SlavIn, Who Lost S85Ol, Gets It
Fr.m Unkn.wA Courlo.

New York, May 9.-Mrs. Mary Slavin,
williamsburg woman. who has been all
most crazed for a week because OF the
loss Of her life savings amounting TO
$500. had her missing money restored 10
her mysteriously yesterday. An aged man
and woman called al Mrs. Slavin's home
yesterday afternoon and were met at the
door by her daughter.
lis this where Mrs. Mary Slavin. who
lost her money. lives?'' the woman asked
Miss Slavin answered in the affirmative.
ana without another word the woman
placed an envelope containing the $500 in
the girls hand and disappeared.
Mrs -Slavin lost her-nlnneY last week
While carrying il in an envelope 10 deposit
IL I'm q bank. IL was restored 10 her I'm It's
original envelope and had apparently not
been touched by the finders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
DOCTORS FOOD
Fer His Family and Patients.

4 surgeon and physician Of Reedsville.
Pa. has found Giape-Nuts so nourlshing
and strengthening thai ue uses 90 as a
supporting medium after operations. He
says:
AS a hrslc.an ] take great pleasure
In using Cfrre-Nus in ry family and
also fccpr-' ud So to mT patients whore
good \ lenlrR food Is required
"I rrd 1.H.ul4fly valuable IN con-
8'crc u'r r,1 IN down 'ud depressed
condition =. go does woll as q sup-
o,fnp ul.uW atltr surgical operations
"Ti. fact hat ~ is pred gcsted makes
% ar deal for srs seas fI0n iu1iges .on
ard d.sreytic conditions With tho hish
quality OF The food maintained as has
always been the case | consider 81 an
IDEAL food FOR most all conditions" Name
given By Postum Co. Ltd. Battle Creek,
Mich
There's a reason.
Read Tho Road to welvllc" in pkgs.
Of Crane Nuts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
phWTUCKET.

The annual parish meeting OF the High
Street Universalist church was held last
evening George Ansel Carpenter was re-
elected president Reports OF various
committees showed the society to be in
a very prosperous condition.
There was a well attended whist party
and social given at Hutchinson hall last
evening for the Trinity scholarship fund.
At their residence on High street, Rev.
and Mrs. T.. NJ. Barney last evening en-
tertained a number OF former pupils of
Mrs Barney at the Willmantic. Conn,
High school, who are now attending
Brown university. The reunion of scho-
ars and teacher was very pleasant and
the evening was happily spent. Mr. and
Mrs Barney are known as royal enter
taiEers. and the affair last evening will
-rr-r=fTferrt-rr-t- -uy--Hif-fur ---r-- t1rr7r TO
come
large and unique May basket was
hung 20 Mrs. Clovis II. Bowen at her
home on Pine street last evening. and
after the capture OF the participants
an enjoyable hour or more was spent
with the hostess. Mrs. Bowen was a dele
gate from Pawtucket chapter. Daughters
OF the American Revolution, 10 the Ma
tional convention I'm Washington recent
ly. and the May basket was hung by the
party from this city, representing both
Pawtucket and Flint Lock and Powder
Horn chapters
The funeral of Cyrus p. Blchelder
was held yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock from hts late residence, q Mason
street and was attended by a large num-
Der Of the relatives and friends. The
service was conducted by Rev. j. j.
Woollcy. pastor OF the Park Place Con-
gregational church.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
school committee will be held this even
ing. and the election Of teachers who
have not completed three years service
will he held.
Tomorrow evening the board Of slider
men will meet I'm regular session and
there ls considerable number Of items
10 come before them
The Univcrsalist club holds its min.
strel show - Grand Army hail. EN-
change street this evening, and it IS
expected there will be present NUM-
Der sufficient 10 test the seating ca
pacity of the hall Dancing viii follow
the entertainment
The funeral of Mrs Lucy 4. Watson.
wife OF Charles Watson. was solomuized
from her late residence. s. Meadow street.
yesterday afternoon. Rev Joseph J.
Wc0lley. rector of Park Place Cougre-
gatioual church. oGici1tod 40 the services.
Thoro were many handsome floral tri-
bltts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09

Blaney. responsible for a number of big
spectacular successes and Mr.. Hall and
both are deserving of much credit as al
so the man who staged Il for the "busi-
ness Is worked up with attention 20 de-
tails and the fine points are brought out
I'm degree as unusual as it is refreshing.
TO patrons Of this house
The scenes are laid in and around New
York the climaXes coming I'm the atmos-
phere OF the stock exchange and frenzied
finance is exploited in such manner as TO
recall the notorious Chadwick case which
has recently attracted SO much attention
of the readers OF newspapers and in flnan-
cial circles.
4 touch evidently Of Mr. Blaneys is n
weird electrical illusion is introduced with
startling effect i'm the third scene OF the
third act and the effect OF bringing an
apparently dead man back TO life Is so
unusual and is so well managed that II
took the house by storm. IL will be re-
called that most OF Mr.. Blaneys plays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
KEITH'S THEATRE.

A large and enthusiastic audience gave
ample evidence last evening at Keith's
that they enjoyed the Albee Stock COM
pany's excellent presentation OF soldiers
OF Fortune" Augustus Thomas drama
tization OF Richard Harding Davis de-
lightful novel. The play itself was very
enjoyable. being "a pleasing blending or
gunpowder and romance. and II was ad-
mirably presented by the capable players
Several distinct personal hits were scored
and the performance in its entirety show
ed that intelligence and snap which might
he expected from players OF the Albee
company's calbre. As most OF the New
York critics said when the play was
originally produced about three years ago
with Robert Edeson as its star, Soldiers
OF Fortune" is one OF the very best
"book" plays that have been given 10 the
American stage. II has n pretty story.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
SCENE FROM MILLIONAIRE DETECTIVE" AT THE EMPIRE.

sion. wonderfully done found at her
hands so adequate presentation that
the audience we-c carried away with it.
so 60 speak The great question that Il
raises on the dozen questions rather
fade away IN the one strong expression
OF great idea Miss Rockwell is certain
ly TO SO congratulated.
All the other characters arc I'm ad-
mirabc hands Tho Imperial Theatre
Stock company Is one OF which the man
agcment has much reason 10 be proud.
and every member OF tho cast must fccl
personal triumph in so successful a pro-
duction OF something so really worth
while