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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-22
Wcf11ef1 and Society
BY MRS. ,. M. DeCorTEs.

,Judson Institute was founded in 1889 by the Baptists of Alabama, who three years previously had assisted in the founding of the Marion Female Sem mary Shortly after the building of the Marion Female Institute, the Bap- lists withdrew and founded that col lege for women which has become one of the most famous in the whole of the United States. The institute was mar velously successful from the start, and it remains so to this day. It's first President was that distinguished edu- cator, Milo P. Jewett, who later became President of Vassar College and laid the foundation for the present greatness of that institution.
 President Robert Patrick, who is pre- pairing history of the Judson Insti- ute recently found that the first di- ploma ever issued by Judson and the first essay ever read at one of it's grad uating execises were in existence and in the possession of the granddaughter of the graduate, Miss Caroline Smith. Miss Caroline Hannon of Montgomery. Miss Smith was the daughter of Nor gan Smith, a wealthy planter Of Lowndes county. The remarkable will Of Morgan Smith Is also in existence. couched in about fifteen words in which he gives to his daughter "all my prop erty wherever 1t may be found" The daughter was the mother of Morgan S. Gilmer and she has many descendants in Montgomery
 It is possible that the essay which she read when she graduated in 1s41. was the first essay ever read by a wo- man at graduating exercise in the United States. It Is possible, however, that Wesleyen College and the Marion
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OLD TIME COLLEGE

OLD TIME COLLEGE
 WOMAN's ESSAY.
 Alabama led all State of the Union in cause of higher education for wo- men. The first college for the institu- ton for the higher education of wo- men was established in Alabama.
 An effort may be made to deny this. It will be said that Wesleyan College at Macon was the first college for wo- men to be established in the United States. It has been said so often with out dispute that Wesleyan was the first womans college that educational cir cles have accepted 1t as true.
 But, as a matter of fact, the first woman's college was opened at Marion, Ala, and it is still in existence under the same name, the Marion Female College.
 It is a matter of record that both the Marion Female College and Wesleyan College opened their doors in the same year, the fall of 1896. But members of the faculty of the Marion institution declare that the doors of the Female Seminary were opened earlier in the year than the doors of Wesleyan.
 This much the women of Alabama should know: That Alabama was first in the march for higher education for woman is a distinction that the women of the State should cherish, whether the men do or do not.
 Attention to this distinction of Ala bama is drawn by the recent discovery of the first essay and the first diploma of the Judson Institution at Marion. The diploma was the one awarded Miss Caroline Smith of Lowndes County, and the assay is one which she read on her graduating day in 1S41.
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i Female Institute had earlier graduat- | ing exercises at which essays were read. but if so. the essays have not | been found and had attention drawn to | them. President Patrick in a letter to Morgan S. Gilmer, says that so far as | he has been able to find the diploma | granted to his mother was the first di- ploma ever issued to a woman in Ala bama-
 Miss Smith entered Judson when the doors of the college were opened In 1899 and she graduated with the first graduating class of 1S4l, being the only member of the class.
 President Patrick writes that there was a second member of the class, Miss Mary Anna Smith. but she spoiled her chances for a diploma by eloping be- fore the school year was out with Mir A. M. Tarrant.
 The graduating essay of Miss M Car oline Smith Is as follows:
 The objects of our pursuit among men, in number, are almost beyond computation, and in variety are infin- itely diversified. Among the elements of success in the atrainment of these objects, no one has stronger claims to our regard than an elevated purpose and a lofty aim. It Is justly a matter of surprise that this sentiment Is not universally acknowledged. But in CdSIlIlB our eyes Ol lIe NdIlOuS CldSsCS of men, we find numbers who antici- pate success in their employment with little exercise of their powers.
 Taking a superficial view of things around them, they suppose their neigh bors have attained to the possession of wealth, or power. or fame. without any uncommon grandeur of intention. without any remarkable elevation or design. They satisfy themselves with afntn nnh nd fOnnhla pose and with supine intellects and folded arms, they expect to gain the rewards which are given only to those who cherish high and noble aims such aims as always prompt to lofty dcings and ensure active and vigorous exertlons. Individuals who thus never attempt to gain an elevated standing. who never strive to accomplish any thing of importance are low and grow cling in their purposes Like the bat with dark and lazy wings. they feebly Hitter just above the surface of the earth, incapable of noble aims and lofty flight.
 But the man who is uniformly guided bv lofty inspirations on eagle pinions with steady and undazzIed gaze scars away into the blue heavens and mounts into the very face of the sun himself. Tho cherishing of elevated aims will arm the spirit against discourage nent and inspire the soul with a de- tcrmined purpose high resolve. an unconquerable energy. which will tri- umph over the most formidable diff culties.
 The soundness of this proposition is abundantly proven and established by the records of history. Demosthenes the Athenian orator, while but mere youth. determined to bring his un- faithful guardians to an account for the abuse of the sacred trust which had been confided to them in the man agement of an orphans estate. And when some of the orators rfdiculed his efforts, he resolved that he would make himself so much their superior that they should shrink abashed at the con
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sciousness of their own insignificance. Despite feeble lungs and an ungracefui delivery and many other serious ob- stacles. his high courage nerved him to a course of resolute action which result ed in exaltirg him to be the Prince of Grecian orators the wonder and ad- miration of all succeeding ages.
 And in modern times. what raised Benjamin Franklin from the obscurity of his birth as the son of soap boiler and candle maker, to become the pro- found philosopher. the eminent sage, the illustrious statesman. whom kings delight to honor? What but that he was early inspired with a lofty deter imitation to be wise and good. Had he not been swayed by elevated aims he would have died unhonored and un- known The same elevation of aim is discoverable in the reply of the an cient artist who, being reproached for making so slow progress in his work answered. "I paint for immortality |" In the formation of a virtuous charac- ter, also depends in no small degree in keeping before the mind an elevated standard of excellence, to the attain ment of which all of ones efforts must be directed. Hence in the Sacred Scrip lures the spotless example of the foun- der of Christianity Himself is pro- posed as d model for our imitation. 0entP, dlSp. lHt NdiuN Ol TO e cords of the career of men who have been distinguished for their virtues The perusal of the means by which they obtained distinction furnishes powerful indictments to practice the same methods of acquiring merited honors.
 Even in savage tribes, the aged chieftains strive to kindle in the noinds a of the youthful warriors a noble en- thusiasm, by reciting the achievements of departed heroes. The virtues of humanity, patriotism filial piety. are all greatly promoted by every memo rial of other times which may tend to elevate the aims of the present gen eratter, from these reasons and illus
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ieeper and stronger as life n.,..

deeper and stronger as life na.so. l away passes ihe happy days we have here snent ih exploring the fields of science ana In culling the flowers of lfteN ture can never be effaced from memory's tab- iet Often have we sat together in our o' classes listening to the instruc- tons or our faithful teachers. Often nave our voices joined in the cheer ful notes of song and the solemn strains of sacred melody often have we bowed together in prayer before the Source of All Good. often met for the study of the Divine Word, often gone to the house of God in company and heard the fervent exhortation of the minister calling on us to remember our Creator in the days of our youth
 You will continue to enjoy these privileges. After period of relaxation In the bosom of your families, you will again revisit these halls of learninRs and in this calm retreat from the busy world will press forward with new vigor these paths of knowledge, vir- ture and honorable distinction. But shall no longer be one of your num- Der: l must leave you. All these in- valuable opportunities. all these de- lightful scenes. all these dear associa- tions are mine no more forever.
 Yet my sweetest memories finger fondly recall the delightful seasons we have spent together in the Judson Institute
 ] shall rejoice to hear of your sue cess in climbing the rugged side of the hill of science, I will indulge the hope that the brightest anticipations of your friends may be amply realized in the honors you shall gain In your literary course. and in the appreciation of your conscience and your God And now I must soon give you the part 7 ing hand. I look upon some of you perhaps, for the last time
 May 1t be your happy lot to meet in
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trations it is manifest that in the de- partment of human action distinction is to be gained but by the chcrishing of elevated purposes.
 VnledictOry Address.
 In the reflections growing out of this subject I rejoice to find an opportunity is presented to mo to pay merited tribute to the stockholders, trustees and patrons of this institution
 To you especially, gentlemen of the Board of Trustees. permit me most re- spectfully to tender my grateful ac- krowledgment for the benefits l have personally received in consequence of the elevated aims which have led you to establish and endow the JudSon Insti ute. In founding this seminary of
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SOCIAL CALENDAR.

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That New Hat,

It's beauty and it's only waiting for you in and give your approval Will you drop the Millinery Department to- morrow Nachman and Meeefsa lis to your interest to do so
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Dressing Sacques,

Kmonos. wrappers and other house gowns ton here have just been opened they n washable oboled cambc Japanese silk nearly every style brought this season is here in a very broad assortment ,@E
 Second floor ask them.
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Lingerie Waists.

Two beautiful Is of Hngaries cloth lace inser of India linen trimmed ace yoke medallion, both long sleeves; special at
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
SEGREGATION IS
LIKELY OUTCOME
Doctor GLADDEN. Addresses
American Missionary As
ISOLATION on Negro.
CONDEMNS DEPORTATION
SPEAKER THINKS THAT 1T
WOULD BE WELL TO SET
ASIDE TWO OR THREE STATES
FOR THE BLACKS.

Oberlin, O., Oct 25.-At the sessIc-
American Missionary association, Rev.
Washington GLADDEN., d. D., of Ohio.
discussed "The American Missionary
Associations and the Problem of
Emancipation" DIR. GLADDEN. said in
part:
''The legacy left us by emancipation
Is the case of the negro race in the
United States. 1t is a national prob
lem. The burden of this obligation
rests on the whole nation, as many of
the wisest southern men insist. The
problem as it confronts us involves
the principles on which our nation
is founded. 1t is well stated in the
words of Carl Schurz: There will be
a movement either in the direction of
reducing the negroes to a permanent
condition of serfdom-the condition Of
the mere plantation hand alongside
the mule, practically without any
rights of citizenship, or a movement
in the direction of recognizing him
as a citizen in the full sense of the
term
Such movement as that described
in the first alternative is now in full
progress. In the south the conditions
are rapidly becoming more unfavor-
able to the negro. The manifestos of
Governor Vardaman. which some time
will be Endorsed by the people of the
state, and the recent campaign in
Georgia, in which the candidate most
unequivocally favored the repression
OF the negro, was overwhelmingly
elected, show the drift OF opinion in
that section.
ITO keep four millions in slavery
who were born and reared in that con-
dition was one thing; to reduce nine
millions to serfdom after they have
been fifty years free, is quite another
thing. Senator Tillmans prediction
that race struggles of a very bitter
nature are likely to be frequent and
continuous in the future is not with
out probability.
Il can see no other outcome of
strife of this nature than theAsegre-
cation of the races. A portion of the
southern domain would have to be set
apart for the blacks. we should prob
ably have three or four states of
which the population would be wholly
composed of negroes, governing them
selves and represented in the congress
at Washington. The blacks would
suffer by being thrown on their own
resources in their poverty: it would
take them several generations to work
out the problem of civilization. To
tho uhifaS the proSperity in which
they are now rejoicing would suffer
severely. perhaps a deadly blow It
is idiotic to talk of deporting the ne
groes to some other country They
are here and they must stay. and their
home will be in the southern portion
Of the United States
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
NEW FIRE ALARM BOXES
CONTRACT LET BY BOARD.
GameWeII Fire Alarm Company to
Put i'm Three Boxes in West Rich
mond-Board Looks Forward to
Putting Posts on Main Street.

The Board of Public Works let a
contract yesterday for the three fire
boxes which are to be put up in
West Richmond, to Gamewell Fire
Alarm Co, of New York, at the figure
of 1915. The boxes will arrive in
the city within the next thirty days
and will be put up Immediately. In
the meantime an order for about a
mile of copper wire has beeI placed
the arrival of which is expected the
middle of the week. All preliminary
work will be done before the arrival
of the boxes.
The boxes are to be placed at the
corners of West Second and Main
streets. West Seventh and Peacock
road and at West Second and Bliss
streets. Although the numbers Rave
not been assigned to the stations they
will be as follows, 513, 514 and SIS.
The Board also inquired into what
provisions the company could make
in furnishing alarm posts to which
the boxes could be attached in case
that the wires are removed from
Main street. The most favored post
is that of iron which has the box ut
convenient heighth and a red light
at the top.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
HAD A STRENUOUS YEAR.

/ Clarence Lyon, editor, owner, pub
fisher and managing editor of the
Shelbyville Republican celebrated his
first anniversary of his control of the
paper yesterday. He looks back over
the period without a sigh of regret.
He has been terror to the Demo
cratic administration of the town and
/ has made so many expositions of lily
managed affairs that converts to Re-
pubIicanism are announced daily.
Editor Igor. has been leading a siren
nous life. He describes it like this:
Then there are other things that
have come our way during the year
epsfng today, among which might be
mentioned:
We received eight pumpkins, two
grapes and a feather pillow from adj
miring subscribers.
We were cussed and adversely dis
cussed by IL blind pig" owners and
2S saloon keepers who did not agree
with our editorial policy. By three of
them We were threatened with partial
humiliation and by one with sudden
death. But we are still here.
During the year we exposed At ras-
Gals and three scoundrels and kicked
one fellow out of the Office.
For our energy and fearlessness we
have a libel suit hanging over US, al
so arrest for criminal libel. All Of
which indicates that we are making
some progress.
The second year of the Republican
under the new management will be
better than the first. The subscription
list will continue to grow and the
sparks will continue to fly. We mean
to make progress.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxious to have every
Republican In close touch, and work
ing in harmony with the Republican
National Congressional Committee in
favor OF tie election of Republican
Congress.
The Congressional campaign must
be based or the administrative and
legislative record Of the party, and,
that being SO, Theodore Roosevelt's
personality must be central figure
and his achievements q central
thought in the campaign.
We desire to maintain the work of
this campaign with popular subscrip-
tions of One Dollar each from Repub-
licans. To each subscriber we will
send the Republican National Cam
paign Text Book and all documents
issued by the Committee.
Help US achieve a great victory.
JAMES S. SHERMAN, Chairman.
P o. Box aoos, New York
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
MIIT TON.

| Mrs. Ellen Cramer of Elwood is at
her daughters, Mrs. Frank Connel-
leys.
Ross Cramer returned TO Indianapo-
lis Monday after a few days at home.
Marcus Moore and wife of Browns
vile We're guests of J. II. Walker and
family Monday while en- route TO New
| Castle to visit Mr. and Mrs. George
/ Beatty.
Mrs. Hattie Heist and Miss Marie
Mosbaugh are at Arcadia the guests
of Mrs. John Noble
James Doddridge was in town Tues
day. Mr.. Doddridge is the Socialist
candidate for congress
The Socialists announce the coming
of Gertrude Hunt on Nov. 3rd. Mrs.
Hunt also spoke here several weeks
| ago.
G. W. Galloway was at Connersville
Tuesday
! Mrs. Morgan McMahan has return
ed from Lafayette where she was call
/ ed on account OF the death Of Rev.
| John McMullen.
Rev. H. Wilson. of Harrisburg con-
du1lSd oti VICE DIT dilss IloNG sun
| day.
Emerson Cause is home from Con
nersville.
Twice the amount needed for the
preliminary work of the Corners
| ville-Milton traction line has been
subscribed and the survey will begin
in about two weeks.
Mrs. II. r. Manlove entertained a
card party yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Louis Klotz and children of
Richmond are at Leroy Gresh's.
John Marson, Chas Routh and Ed.
Mccartney of Cambridge City were at
E. B. Newmans.
DR.. T. f. Sweeney was at Graves
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
his nephew, Milton Smith, formerly
of Peru. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Stanton of Indianapolis. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Neff and Miss Gettle,
of Harveys Station and Miss Harriet
Izor of Milton.
Messrs. and Mesdames David Lee,
and Lewis A. Ward spent Sunday in
the country at F. A. Prestons.
During the absence of Fred Lantz
on his wedding trip c. J. Norris is
cIerking in, the New York Store.
Homer Williams came home Tues
day night from Hamilton, 0. He will
recuperate from recent illness before
he returns to his position.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
TO THE POINT

James ". Forsyth, 72. major gen
eral L. S. A, retired, died at his home
in Columbus, o., of paralysis.
Kentucky State Grange and Farm
ers' Institute adopted resolutions con
demning the government free seed
distribution.
An explosion in the Cambria Steel
company's coal mine at Johnstown,
Pa, killed seven miners and fatally
injured two.
Office of the Standard Oil company's
branch in Utica, y. Y, was burglar
lied The robbers took about $4,000
worth OF loot and set fire to the build
ing.
Benjamin Sager, farmer. was shot
dead and his son, Claude, p. was ia
tally shot by John Sebastian. ansaged
farmer, near Paris. Mo. Querreled
over division of crops.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26

In its latest estimate OF What In
cratic State committee once more
makes no reference to the Sixth dis
trict, thereby setting at rest the re-
ports that the State committee had
some remote thought that there was
a slight chance. The latest estimate of
the Sixth district indicates that Wat
sons plurality will be in excess of
5000.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-26
The FRIENDS WORK.

1t is gratifying to notice the pro
gre ssive spirit of the American
Friends which is, shown in the DELHI
erations of the Missionary Confer
ence now in session in Richmond and
which has brought together represen-
tatives of every Yearly Meeting on
the American continent. The denomi-
nation of Friends is numerically
small, as compared with some of the
other denominations which are doing
great work in the foreign mission
fields, but considering the fact that
the Friends have never taken up the
work Systematically, as whole, but
have permitted each Yearly Meeting
to proceed along lines that are indie
pendent of all other Yearly Meetings,
a great deal has been accomplished
The Friends recognize the good in a
union of Foreign mission bodies in
their own church. They realize that
with a central body guiding the eff
forts of all the Yearly Meetings in
America, there will be more effective
work done and the results will be
more satisfactory all around.