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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07
COAL MINING TlMBERs.
Forest Planting in Northeastern
Pennsylvania on Waste
Lands.

TIE question Of reforesting waste
mountain land in Wayne county, Pa.
has been Investigated by the forest
service, in connection with the prep
aration of a planting plan for lands
controlled by Mr.. Richard knight. OF
Middleton, n. Y.
The plan recommends the planting
of commercially valuable trees on l.
500 acres Of denuded land. Whatever
young growth is at present occupying
the ground will be favored where 1t
will not detraet from the value Of the
future stand. There is second
growth forest of 700 acres adjacent TO
the land to be planted. and the recon-
mendations will include directions for
the tight management of this forest,
as well as measures to protect the
whole property from fire.
The principal trees suitable for
planting in this locality are chestnut.
European larch, red pine and red oak.
Black locust has many desirable quail
ties, but its susceptibility TO insect
damage makes its use on large scale
somewhat hazardous, so that II will be
planted only to a limited extent.
The growth of all these species is
fairly rapid, 50 that they may be ex-
pecteI to make substantial yield in
from 30 to 40 years. The yield from
thinning In the meantime will also be
of value. When the plantation is from
Is to 30 years of age good deal Of
material can be utilized for such pur-
poses as mine props.
The nursery stock needed for the
plantation will be grown on the tract.
This will reduce the first cost, and the
seedlings. when ready for planting,
will already be acclimated. To fur
nish these seedlings. nursery capable
of rearing some 100000 plants annu-
ally win be established In the coming
spring.
Thc project is one OF great interest
to landowners Of the region, as an ex-
ample OF what may be done with these
waste lands. 1t is reasonably certain
that the experiment will increase the
value Of the property and prove an
excellent business investment
The demand for timber of all kinds
in northeastern Pennsylvania is far in
excess of the local supply. This is es-
pecially true OF the better classes OF
material The coal-mining companies
require enormous quantities Of timber
annually, and, to obtain the amount
needed, they are forced 10 accept
wood: which are of small value In
MANI cases, however, the use OF
stroLg, durable timber is imperative.
and 10 supply this demand large guam
titles must be imported, principally
from the southern states.
The second-growth hardwood forests
which in many places have replaced
the original stands are an illustration
of what would have been general had
the cut-over lands been protected
from fire. The absence of protection.
however. has resulted in large areas
of brush land, absolutely worthless in
their present condition. This waste
land. IL forested. is capable of fully
supplying the local market. and II is
undoubted that large areas will be
planted to forests In the near future.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07

trouble o {
eight or ten
years stand
ing. l suffered
the most severe
backache a n d
other pains in
the region of
t h e dneys.
These were es-
pecially severe
when STOPPING
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07
At the Conclusion

Homagan-He told me about this time
last year that he had arrived at the con-
elusion that a trip to Europe would do
him good.
Holmes-Yes, and he's there yet.
"In Europe?"
mo; where he had arrived when Won
saw him."-Philadelphia Ledger,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07

The budget for the Turkish sultan's
harem amounts to $4,000. 900 a year.
Every one OF the women who leave the
harem every year to get married re-
eeives a dowry Of $4,000. There are
usually 300 inmates Of the harem. each
Of whom has te- maids. and a carriage
with four horses. The greatest ambi-
ton Of courtiers and officials is to have
their daughters accepted for the harem.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-06-07

Every ehild's constitution has hap
py Claus In 1t at Christina tine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

Alabama, launched to further the cause of education in any of it's departments.
 There have been other names or great educators on the roster og Au- burns faculty, such names az NaEnan- iel T. Lupton, Otis D. Smith, George F. Harrison, R. A. Hardaway ana many others.
 The Auburn Faculty.
 Today naaaes famous in Alabame'a educational circles are found on the list of the faculty. The members of the faculty, with their period of service, are as follows;
 Charles c. Thach, M. A, IL. D.. Pres ident of the College. and of the Station Council; English aAd Political EcOno- my. (1s72-1sS2 and since 1SsS.)
 James H. Lane. c. E.. M. A., Ph. D., IL. D., Civil Engineering and Draw ing (since 1SS2.)
 George Petrie, M. A., Ph. D.. History and Latin. (1Ss7-1sSs and since 1ss1.)
 Bennett B. Ross. M. S., General and Chemistryi State Chemist. (Since 1S9S.)
 John J. wlImore, M. D., Mechanical Engineering; Director of Laboratories (since 1Ss9.)
 Charles A. Cary, B. S., D. V. M., Phy- siology; Veterinary sciencei in charge of Earmsrs' Instltgtesa. 1sines 1a22a&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Auburn,s Opportune Birth.

At the very time of the founding of Auburn, Alabama, naturally the wealth
 lest of the Southern States, began to
 give forth her buried treasures. Her people have, never fathomed the value and the amount of those vast mineral
 deposits. The development of these natural resources created it's own de- mand for young men with thorough technical and industrial education. It raised the value of that type of educa- tion to its highest standard, in con- tributinE to that demand, in taking an eager and ambitious youth and giving him to the service of the States in- dustPy, in building up the citizenship on one hand and the material interest of the State on the other, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute is and has been filling out Its destiny.
 It is the purpose, the effort of Au- burn to turn out men. Thirty-four years old the school is now. It Hss a history and a record. The Auburn student has examples tofa-e him and the way has been pointed ou.. The college is proud of its graduates. proud of what they have done. There were men among them, many men, some of who lived on high ground, dreamed dreams and saw visions, some of whom set themselves to do mighty tasks. with the dogged pluck and trained skill 10 great and difficult tasks. men who in- bued with that spirit which has made the American engineer, perhaps the greatest engineer of the world. and made his fame for pluck and endu1- ance world wide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Wealth To Be Developed.

The wealth Is here to be deyeloped. and the only question is as to who shall do 1t. It Is certainly not a mere Eratuity to lIberally endow such in- stitutions, for when young men ao. quire scientific training they imnne- oiately convert the dormant raw ma terial of the State into articles of com merciai value. which iInmedIatefy be- comes taxaxbIs wealth. adding direct ly to the revenues of the State"
 In this explanation of the needs of Auburn, President Thatch Incidentally threw light upon the rapid growth and remarkable development of the ihsti- tuitlon It came into the educational and industrial life of the State at an opportune time. The war destroyed all industrial order If the SeurE and in agriculture, conditions " ere so chang cd that, under the new order. the man or experience before the war was as though he knew nothing
 Alabama, with her sister States had new lessons to learn and no school to attend except the school of experience --and she had brick to make and no straw with which to make them.
 And at this juneture the Alabama Polytechnic Institute was planned and founded, with work to do and success to achieve which have been more far reaching than even It's founaers dreamed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

What Auburn men have accomplished in this. what their records in ,nechan- ical industry have been. Auburn holds with pride They are held up to tEe undergraduates, the diploma seekers as examples well worthy of emulation
 They were men that Auburn turned out. they were evidences that ths ma clinery working annually away at Au- burn was turning out most satlstac- tory product, product of men. This has been Auburn's purposa, arst, last and always. It will aa the Itr- pose of the institution in the future. This much was made clear by Presi- dent Thach at the annual alumni ham quet in responding to the toast "Au- burns Hopes" Upon such a subject the remarks Of President rhach I.atur-. ally turned upon the plans for Au- burns improvement and extension. He was free to say that the policy of the State towards Auburn had not been iiliberal in the past. While the col Iege had outgrown it's present accom- and in buildings, in mechanical ap- ptiances has been satisfactory and its growth had been stsaGy.
 +sBut that, after alt. said President Thach, Is not the main thing. It Is not our equipment, not our buildings, that should concern us so much as the question, what of our product. Are we making men, here at Auburn men of firm purpose of clean lives. of trained hands and educated mindsg'
 The Auburn man does not lose sight of this underlying purpose. in Auburn's scheme of things
 The key note of Auburn's teaching was struck by President Thach in his last address to an Auburn class of graduates when he sad; Keep your lives clean, do your work cheerfully and do, it thoroughly. You are equip ped to go out and take 8 place in your professions When you are engaged in the dntiea Of your profession never sac rifice yourselves to your work to the exclusion of all else. Never lose your selves in it. There should be in your life some leisure ttlneS some time for noble thought, some time for develop nfent of mind and character Do not throw away your books. nor do not 1ne-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
It is Perhaps South's Most Famous Tech nica1 School. EMINENT FACULTY,
 EFFICIENT GRADUATES To the State, It is a Business
 Proposition. me Money Expended at Auburn win Give Handsome Returns in Turning Resources smt0 Taxable Assets--sOme
 words as to its Re-
 maxkable Growth.
By will T. sheehan.

The Alabam Polytechnic Institute. without apprehension might challenge comparison with any agricultural or mechanical college of the South. No college for technical education in any Southern State has wider fame. eith- CT for the ability of its faculty, or the efficiency of its graduates.
 The fame of the institution Is wide spread and in this fame and in the ac- cornpIishments of It's graduates the state has a just reason for pride. Beau tifully located the college has spfen- did" equipment for technical instruc- tion, but the equipment as fine as 1t is, was established for a student body numbering 800, when Auburn's atten- dance at the present time is nearly double those figures. This condition, in itsetf--the desire of so many young Aiahamians to avail themselves of the Auburn training shows the merit of the institution's work. At this time energetic Sftorts are being made to Increase the equipment so that in no way may AGburn's Held of endeavor be circumscribed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
The Astoni.hinr Growth.

The development of the college, 8 natural sequence of its almost national repptation for thoroughness and efh- sienc.', has been almost embarrassing. The enrolment last year amounted to the high figures of 5S0, the largest enc rolIment ever had by 8 white instltu- .ion of learning in the State.
 Taken in detail the figures refleeting It's growth are astonishing. They show for one thing that the college has ln- creased in patronage in four years 50 per cent. They show, too, that in the past ten years the attendance at the college has doubled, having had an Increase in patronage of over 100 per cent,
 Tn the meanwhile. however, the col- Iege has had to content itself with the old buildings which were deemed ad- eauate when there was an annual att tendance of only 300 students. Tn those ten years there has been no additional appropriation for new buildings. Nor has there been appropriation for im- proved and increased facilities for the larger enrolment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

Mechanical College of ARississippls Pros lessor of Railroad Engineering. unls versity of Wisconsin: Professor of Elec, trieal Engineering, Clemson College ot South Carolina; Professor of AgTicuAs ture, MisaiBsippi A. and M. CoIlegel Professor of Physics, Georgia School Of Technology; Professor Of Entomology Maryland A. and M. College. since on Expert Cottnn Bou weevil Commission U, s. Department of Agr1oulturei Pros lessor Of El0ctr4oal Engineering Ap~ burnt Botanast Missouri Experiment Htatiuns FEofessoP Oe Physiology Alas bana Medical College: Professor oG Physlology, Vanderbilt University; Ass siBtant Botenist, Kansas A. and Ms College; Assistant Asriculturist. Caem- son CollegeS Assistant Sn Electrical Ems gineer4ng, Clemson College; former die rector of Arkansas Bxperime0t Stationi Professor of History. University of West Virginia; Agrioulturist Baldwin County Land Company1 Professor Chemistry A. and M College. New Mex- leo; Extension LecTuTer Experiment Station, Texas A.. and M. College; As- sistants in Demonstration Work. U. & Department of Agriculture; Chief Engi~ neer Chicago AItons cotton Statistic elan, U. s. Department of Agricultures Professor of Chemistry and Progress of Civil Engineering, LOuisiana stata sl4sssAfaza4s&A .G--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

Behind these efforts, Auburn's great fame, her wide popularity, end her greatly increased attendance there are certain causes easy of discovery.
 In the first place Auburn has fol- lowed closely and unswerVingly the purposes TOT which 1t was established. The prime object is and has always been, "a college for higher education in relation to practical life--a college of science"
 Theory is taught at Auburn, but the teaching of theory is only part Of Auburn's work Auburn teaches how theory shall be put into practice. The ory is put into practice in fields, In shops and in laboratories.
 This system of education so much more effective than the older system in which the laboratory was lacking is Of greater cost, because of the necessary equipment. At Auburn with Its bSu students there are no less than four teen well equipped departments and laboratories, furnished with education al helps for practical demonstrations of all theoretical instruction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
OF AUBURN AND SOME
 OF HER EMINENT TEACHERS

John ?. Duggar. M g., Agriculture. tSince 1SD5.t
 Arthur St. C. Dunstan, M. E., c. E., Electrical Engineering. (since ts9s.) John Es Wiatt. M. A., Modern Lan. guages. Since f900,)
 (Since te01.l
 James 2. ?. c southali. M. A., Physics. (since 1eQi <
 Roger s. Mackinfosh, B. Agr., Horti- culture; State Hprkiculturalist. (since
 Beniamin s. Patrick. M. s.. Com. mandaA. (Acting) Military Science, (Since IS98.
 George N Mitcham. c. B., D. M, Geology; Mining Engineering. tsince
 Boiling IT. crenshaw, B. g., M. E.. Mathematics. (Since fShI '
 Albert H. Wilson, M. R, (Associatey Mathematics. (Since n9O6.)
 Emerson R. Miller. Nj. g., Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. tsincs .ISe6.l
 Warren T. Clarke, B. &, Professor of Entomology. (sinee 1SUss)
 Michel T. Fullan, (Assiktant) Mr. charic Arts. Since 1ss7.)
 Clifford l.. Hare. M. S., (AssistantI Chemistry (Sinee 1se4.)
 Reuben D. Webb. Nj. S., (Assistantl English. (Since -s.1.)
 William W. Hill. M. E., (Assistant) Telephone Engineering. (Since ta01.l tArthur McB. Ransom, M. A.. M. g., (Assietantl Chemistry. SSince 190S.)
 James R. Rutland, B. A. M. s., Li- brarian; Instructor in English. (since 1904.)
 william B. Stokes, M. S., Instructor in Mechanic Arts. (sInce 1so4.)
 Thomas Bragg, M. g.. Instructor in Chemistry. (since I9el.)
 NN T~n English and Mathematics. (since 1eo6.l
 Daniel T. Gray, M. S.. Assistant Pro- lessor in Animal Industry. (Slnce 1905.)
 Dallas T. Herndon, M. g., Instructor in History and English. (Sinme 1s06.)
 c. r. Kinman, B. B., Assistant in Horticulture. (Since 1s04.)
 M. J. Donahue, B. A., Physical Dl-
 Albert Lee Thomas, M. S., Assistant in Electrical and Mechanical Engineer ing. (Since 1904.)
 Ward GiItner, D. v. M. Assistant in Veterinary Science. (since ls06.)
 L. N. Duncan, B. 6, Instructor in
 T. L.. Dickson, B. S., Assistant Chemist. (slnce lsoS.)
 c. H. Blllingsley, B. S., Assistant Chemist (Since 1906.)
 P. Fl. Avary. B. S.. AssiStant Chem ist. (since 190e.)
 J. Hs Of4ke. Ms O.s Sur&Sun- tolncS 1s7S.)
 M. A. Glenn, Treasurer. Csince 1s0s.l
 J. T.. Andersen, Chemist of Soils and Crops. (Sfnce 1SS6.1
 O. M Floyd, Superintendent Exparf- ment Station. .(since 1904.1
 R. w. Burton, Secretary of Trustees, (Since 1901)
 EIninenee tn Professions.
 The efninence in the profession ot the forty-eight professors and instruc- tors may be judged by the fact that four out of one departinant have re- lceived calls to similar chairs in the first institutions of the country. Au- burn boasts the first biological laboFa- tory worthy of the name in the South and one of it's professors was called to Cornell University. two to the Untver- stty of Missouri. etc. : Chairs of science and engineering are and have been filled by Auburn men In the following colleges and universi- ties: Professor of Chemistry in Uni- versity of Florida: Professor of Chem lstry in Alabama Polytechnic Institute; Professor of Chemistry of Sugar in Tu- lane Uuniversity: Professor of Chemis- try in the University of Alabama; Pro- lessor of Chemistry and Experiment Station Director of the Agricultural and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Great Number Invited to
 Other Institutions.
STUDENTS ARE DISTINGUISHED
College Built Upon Site of East
 Alabama Male College.
Full List of Enffnemt Faculty Which Has Given nfstfnctfom to Ala hamaa's Great TechmtcaI Scho01-@T'he Three F'n~
 m0us Preaademtn of
 the sehoel.

we have had men here--some great men who stood on high ground--who saw visions and breathed the rare air that is high above the mead of average hun1hnity."
 A distinguished member of the fac- ulty Of Auburn, at a recent college ex- ercise, gave utterance to this state- ment. It was a true statement, forci- bly, expressed.
 He did not confine it's application to the faculty. For all such men were not of the faculty, as eminent as the facul- ty has been. There have been students of Auburn, graduates who went out In the world and stood on high ground where they saw visions. But the abf1- ity of Auburn's faculty is of such na- ture that the friends of the institution have felt In 1t a just pride.
 As to Its History.
 The physical basis of Auburn were the grounds and buildings of the old East Alabama Male College, first opened in 1859. In 1S62 the Morrill, act. passed by Congress. was approved and by it the so-cshed Hand grant" colleges were established in various parts of the Union. Tn December of 1868 Alabama accepted her share of the Federal do- nation through the Legislature After the sale of the Alabama lands donated by this act the proceeds were invested III A4aDHmG SIaE9 bOnn6. VI
 In 1879 the State Legislature accepted from the Alabama conference of the Methodist Church the buildings and grounds of the East Alabama Male Col lege. Tn the same year the faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute was opened and since then it has been at it's work of usefulness. pr. I. T. Tiche- nor, famous in the educational history of the State, was irs first president
 President Thach is a native Ala bamian. The Thach amily is and has been prominent in Alabama affairs for many years. With the exception of a couple of years spent in teaching in Kentucky and Texas President Thach laas been identified with the history of Auburn from the Inception of the col- lege He was one of its earliest stti- dents He entered the college when it was hrst opened for students and was graduated f 1877 with the deRkee of Master of Science. He has also q degree of nfaster of Arts a degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Alabama He was Professor Of Latin at Auburn from 1885 until 1887. In that year he was elected to the chair of English and Political Economy, which place he held until 1902. when he was named as Auburn's President.
 His Work for EducatiOn.
 He Is recognized as one of the lead ing educators of the South. His suc- cessfui work at Auburn has given him a national reputation. From the arr duous and exacting duties of looking after the prosperity ana we'll being of a great institution like Auburn he finds time to assist in all the movements m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
THE GREAT WORK AUBURN HAS
 BEEN DOING IN TURNING OUT MEN
Her work for AErlenlturs.

By no means the least valuable labor of Auburn is devoted to the uplift of aErciulture in Alabama. The good that has been accomplished by its Farmers Institutes. her bulletins, her summer schools for farmers, her studies of soils and conditions, her Fenerous prao- tical advice to the farmers Of the State may not be estimated. It Is sufficient to say here that in the work Of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the uplift of agriculture in Alabama a stan of a dozen experts spend all their time and talents in solving the prob lens which the Alabama farmers are compelled to encounter.
 What is Auburn in it's relation to Alabama? IL is q business proposition. Its encouragement, the improvement of its facilities is an investment by the State, for there is no better way of turning the crude resources of Ala bama into articles of value to be placed on the list of taxable assets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
For Teaenfhg Chemistry.

The Chemical Laboratory Is a two- story structure. 4oxs0 feet, with rear projection, 35xse feet. of one story ana basement, and contains eight rooms. The interior is of pressed bricks, win cut stone trimmings and terra cotta ornamentations.
 Tn the basement are ample aceorho- dations for assaying and storage.
 The laboratory for advanced work In chemistry win accommodate thirty students and is equipped in the same manner. Adjoining this are two rooms which are used respectively as oal- ance room, and room for work with spectroscope, polariscope. etc.
 The second story contains lecture room with seats and tables for 1SO students. Around the lecture rooms are cases containing crude and n1anufac- tured products. Illustrating agricultural and mechanical chemistry, prominent subjects taught in the institution.
 The annex to the Chemical Labora- tory is a three-story brick building, containing rooms for pharmacy, me- chanical engineering and drawing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
state Chemical Laboratory.

A few yards away is the State Labor atory, wherein the work of chemistry, so valuable in determining the worth of fertilizer offered for sale in Alabama, is done Here a force of Nexpert chemists are kept at work throughout all the months of the year In the same group is the new power house and building for instruction in mechan- teal enRineering The new engineer ing structure. upon which work has al- ready begun, sits in a different part of the grounds When it is completed, at a cost of $15,o00, 1t will be one of the handsomest structures on the grounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16
Plans fer coIIeee Fature.

Plans for widening and developing the college have already been worked cut by President Thacn.
 The Board of Trustees at their last meeting went out to see that the claims of the Alabama Poiytechnic In- stitute should be laid fairly and squarely before the next Legislature. A legislative committee was named from It's members. The committee is 70 see that the needs of Auburn are made known to the members of the Legislature.
 A splendid presentation Of thesA needs was made in the annual report .of President c. c. Thach, submitted at that meeting.
 In this report President whach efn- phasIzed the difference between tech HicaI and a literary education. Ths modern idea of education, the educa- tionaI idea in the ascendant, was that education should@oe technical and in- dustrial.