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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-16

idency OF DR.. James Nelson, who has at
tracted students from all portions Of
the South. He has demonstrated tho
fact that this city has rare advantages
for the growth Of a great institution
for women. The Richmond Academy,
of which Mr.. w. L. Prince is head
master, has become a real factor IN
education In our community.
Other Institutions.
Numerous and influential are Bnp-
fist institutions in other portions Of
Virginia, such as Roanoke College for
Women. at Danville: Rawlings Insti
tute, at charlottesville; the Virginia
Institute. at Bristol, and Holins, beau
tifully located in the Incompatible
Valley Of Virginia Many of these
schools have recently become affiliated
| in the Baptist Education Commission,
| OF which DIR. r.. II. Pitt is the efficient
| president and DR.. r. Cabeil the en-
ergctic secretary This coordination
of educat ional purposes promises very
| large results to the denomination us
/ regards security, efficiency ana econ
! ony. 1t is interesting to note that
4 the necessity for similar correlation
| of educational interests has become APP
parent In several Southern States; and
w
/ been established, power has resulted.
AS an evidence OF this, tho Baptists
of kentucky, thus organized In edu-
/ cation, have projected large plans for
/ increasing the endowment of all their
| colleges. It is worthy of remark that
the president OF tho two leading Bap-
fist colleges in that State arc Nir-
/ gininns-lDr. j. J. Taylor, OF George
4 town College, and President William
| IT, Harrison, of Bethel College. who is
also the president OF the Southern AS
ISOLATION of Colleges. now in session
\ in our city.
q Wake Forest College, In North Caro-
A lima, grew steadily under the presl-
dency Cf DR.. Charles y. Taylor, like
& wise Yirglnian, Upon his retirement
President w. L. Poteat, ono of the post
vigorous personalities in Southern cd
ucation, succeeded. ana has thrown his
vibrant energy into the constructive
forces In the Old North state Rich
mond will have the opportunity lc
( hear this strong and sound thinker
4 at the approaching commencement 81
4 Richmond College 1t is n striking fac
: that his brother, DR.. Edwin u. Poteat, !.
tho president of Furman University, II
South Carolina, where he has shown
, wise leadership In directing soca
forces.
Many to be Here.
Gathered in ouS city this Week VII
J be representatives from many othe
notable Institutions. Of higher learn
!. ing such as Baylor University Texas
\ Mercer University, Georgia; Carson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-16
BRlsIol-
BAPTIST INSTITUTIONS
HERE AND ELSEWHERE
What Denomination is Doing in Direction Of Chris
tian Education- Work Of Schools in
VIRGINIA and the South.

iasm upon the part of the people, has
set free latent energies. and has strung
with power the arm of every worker
for the common good. Never before
is strength, more clearly cXcmplified.
The sense OF solidarity among the
schoolmen of Virginia is an asset OF
incompatible value.
Work of Bnptists.
Confidently with the triumph of de-
mocracy in this country, the Baptists
began to devote themselves with re-
solution and foresight to the establish
lnent OF institutions or higher learning.
The earliest existing foundation, be-
lieve, is Brown University, which was
begun in 1864 in Providence, Rhode
Island. 1t is n happy circumstance
that at the present conference of Bap-
ltist colleges being held in Richmond,
the Introductory address Is to be de-
ialivered by DR.. w. II. p. Faunce, who
is the president OF Brown University.
This year marks the seventy-hfth
anniversary Of Richmond College. When
the college was founded, In 1887, tho
| city had a population OF about l6,ooV
people. The first rails of the Baltimore
land Ohio. the Oldest road, had recently
been laid.
Houdon's marble form of Washington
was probably the only statue that
| nrily rural and agricultural. England.
| in 1892, was transforming itself BY the
great Reform Bill from an aristocracy
| into Il democracy "Old Hickey In
| the White House at Washington, was
the representation of the national spirit
| in American democracy Foreign mis-
sions were beginning to take fri hold
I. in all the churches. The world was
1 widening, ana the aspirations of the
human spirit We're rising. With the
| expansion of our city since 1892, Rich
mond College has correspondingly
| grown in endowment, In the number
Of students and faculty, and IN moral
4 influences throughout the South. The
4 city has thrown itself literally around
4 the college, which has prolted by the
4 increase in wealth, population and cul-
A tural facilities. and which has beer
|mellowed by the tragic experiences 81
4 yirginla's capital. IT Is gratifying tina
on this Anniversary occasion Rlchmolt
! (,nllore mas moro students than ever
before In its history; that 1T IS ralsint
a4lalf-milllon dollars to strengthen lts
work ana to establish q central Wom'
ans College, and that It's moral re-en,
force ment of all social causes grows
more potent each day. {fs 6s
The Woman's College. OF Richmond
has had signal success under the prea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-16
1A9zZ5T CTfhRNHGE @AAG1r M.

foundry the great Valley of the Mis-
sissippl from Lakes to Gulf.
These Baptist institutions are in gen-
eral responsive to the deeper needs
of American democracy, national In
spirit, and earnestly seeking to pro-
mote the cause of progress, social or
der, truth and love, They are the
fruits of the spirit Of religion, and
make a splendid contribution toward
the enrichment of the life and ideals
of our common country.
S. c. MITCHELL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-16

cal Seminary was founded III
the year 1859. II is the one
institution for theological ndu-
cation conducted By Southern
Baptists. The founder was James T..
Royce. who died at Louisville, KY,
IN 1883. DIT. Boyce was a native or
South Carolina and delivered a great
address. in which he spoke of needed
changes in theological education, and
this led later to the appointment OF
committees and tho establishment of
tho institution which has grown to be
the largest OF It's kind In the world.
The first faculty Of the institution con-
sisted OF James p. Boyce, John a.,
Broadus, Basil Manly and William Will
llams. Tho institution opened With Il
goodly attendance In 1853, but during
the troublous times or the war had TO
close It's doors, and for lonS period
after the war 1t seemed to be on the
verge OF ruin; but finally, by one mas
nincent gift Of $4,000 from Governor
Joseph Emerson Brown, of Georgla, Il
was given new lease of life, and began
n new career of usefulness and power
In 1877 1t was remoTs Sssato Louisville
Ky, and opened It's doors for students
II has grown STEADILY In numbers ant
LIN influence since that time. IT has
had many distinguished men In III
faculty, Among them, III addition Il
.lthc four already named, were Rev
! Crawford III, Toy, now OF Harvard Uni
yersity; Rev. william II. WhItsitt, y
n. now professor In Richmond Col
5llege, Richmond, Va; Rev George w
IIiiggan, a native az Virginia, and Rev
i DIR. u. H.ilSerfoot. also native o.
i Virginia. Virginia, therefore, has has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-16
Many to be Here.

Many to Dc Here.
Gathered in our city this Week Will
be representative from many Other
notable institutions Of higher learn
ing, such as Baylor University, Texas;
Mercer University, Georgia; Carson
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
HawatI,a jan problem. .

1t is usually estimated that about 30
per cent Of the japanese who live un-
der the flag Of Uncle Sam are located
in Hawaii, and the number Of them
there is placed at 10000 to 10000 The
San Francisco school controversy and
the new immigration laws naturally
affect the situation in the islands,
where the labor Of the coolies Is an I'm
portant factor. At Jap mass meeting
called to protest against exclusion
there was some shooting Off OF oratOry,
the tenor of which was that the Amer
lean treatment OF the mlkado's people
was mean and Inconsistent, From the
press OF the Islands we learn that the
protests voiced at the mass meeting
should not be taken too seriously.
It II said that the unruly mob of
Japan, which sometimes forces the
hands OF the Tokyo ministry, Is we'll
represented In the stream OF coolies
which land In Hawaii II Is also de
clared that they do not seek to settle
"a AAfAWhlAf but " AiNAEA vi W lAlQ IL
ciic coast Their custom for the week
or two they halt In Honolulu supports
score or more OF hotels with their
runners" The sugar planters of Fla
wall would be glad to have the coolies
remain and work In the fields, and
the labor unions OF California would
also be glad to have them halt In Ha-
wall II should not be difficult to get
up an anti-Amerlcan hue and cry under
these conditions, vet there Is a ,onserv-
atlye aud Intelligent class among the
real japanese settlers In Hawaii who
will accept In good faith whatever ar.
engagements the mlkado ratlfles In the
Interests of his people who dwell under
the United States flag.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
lonsense Voiced ln Warrington

Business Washington as well as on
rial Washington Is continuity crying
up high salaries for officials and clerks
on the government payroll. The wash
lngton press harps on the cost Of living
at the national capital and IncIlnes 10
the notion that II takes a mlllionaire's
means to support a cabinet portfolio.
Stress Is laid upon the necessity Of ex-
penslge entertainments and all that to
show or the nations greatness. OF
course the money viii all be handed
out in Washington Itself to swell the
gains Of local caterers.
In effete Europe princes are pro
verbally poor. and every now and then
the governments come to their aid
with a fresh windfaIi to follow the
rest into the Golfers Of people who
live OFF the Weaknesses Of others.
Princes are encouraged to be spend
.thFlfts In order to keep money moving.
WashingtOn's business policy II much
the same only the princes" involved
are not hereditary. They come and
empty their purses. then are asked to
make way for new batch of easy
marks" This voluntary act Of bank
ruptcy is referred to as sacrifice for
the good of the country, whereas It Is
foolish vanity that the country would
be better without One member OF the
last congress drew $4,000 for two
years salary and by economlzlng saved
It all and $1,000 besides out Of his al
lowanees for mileage and clerk hire
and got home richer by $1,000 than
when hO took his seat. Washington
has no use for that sort OF member,
but the district he represents can smile
over the discontinue OF the shopkeep-
ers on Pennsylvania avenue. officials
who find the easy road to penury may
represent Washington life, but they
have small claim to sympathy from
those who ultimately must foot the
bills for the senseless high links Of the
capital.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
short Smelling.


That tho slmpllned spelling idea con
tinues to make friends and It's support
ers more sanguine than ever of It's ultl.
mate success Is the announcement OF
the leaders OF this reform who are
about 70 lnuugnrate sustained and
active campaign throughout the coun.
try TO interest the faculties and pupils
OF the normal schools. II Is said that
1000 teachers IN the public schools are
pledged to the use OF the shorter forms
In spelling, and Il Is now taught or au-
thorized Ia several state normal schools
and In the public schools OF many i'm
portant cities aud towns,
The spelling board states that $50
business men have Joined the move
msnt since the first or the year ana
that phonetic spelling Is at present In.
dorsed by 1850 educators In the high
or Institutions Of learning. Over 200
publications, It Is claimed. are already
using the space saving way OF spelling
or are about to adopt II. and the board
counts upon the hearty support Of
about $4,000 individuals OF various
classes who believe In the reform and
VIII encourage It's success In every
possible way.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
"savlng the noys. ;,

spurred by Alderman Seldel, the rnu-
nlclpal and other authorities are moving
ina new why to save the boys Of Mil
waukee from the pitfalls to winch they
are exposed after they leave school.
Passing over the suggestive tact that
this sort of supplementary work should
be needed In our system of bringing up
boys, we may turn to the old world for
light upon this Important problem.
Belgium has taken the lead In the pup.
lie training of boys for mechanical oc.
equations. aud schools are maintained
for every trade and craft OF any Inn
portance In the kingdom,
The practical work in these traae
schools Of Belgium Is the same as
would be supplied In a workshop. and
the theoretical training Is better. Alder
man seldel observes that Satan finds
work for Idle hands to do" Boys
hands win not be idle long when theh
elders place before them tools and ma.
terial and show them how to put to.
gether some real thing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
BLAME TRAIN CREW
For Death Of Addison Kessling
Killed Sunday Afternoon.

North Yakima, WASH, May IAN
Inquest was held over the body OF
Addison KesslinR, the mountain trap.
per who was killed by the Northern
Pacific train Sunday afternoon, the
coroner's jury rendering q verdict
holding that KesslinR met death
through negligence of the railroad
company or Its employees. Neither
che engineer nor fireman Of the train
which struck Kessling was present at
the inquest although summoned by
the coroner. Samuel Kessllng. broth.
or of the deceased, who was injured
at.the same time, is critically i'll at
st. Elizabeth's hospital with slight
chance OF recovery.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
Woman ID I.arIInment.

In England, the land where John Stu.
art NH preached woman's rights two
generations ago with an eloquence aud
logic stlIl powerful. woman cannot even
break into parliament, but In Finland,
which al the world associates with
Russian conservatism and oppression.
tAe women have recently walked into
the new national assembly on creden-
tials furnished by the people. Under
tile law now Ia force Finnish women
vote and are eligible to seats in the
legislature. Finland is the only Euro
paan country where women possess the
parliamentary franchise.
We know that the car granted Fin
lad sweeping political reforms as a
dernier resort TO keep that portion OF
his realm loyal In the present national
crisis The experiment is important TO
all Russia for many reasons. and the
wonan's suffrage feature Is. from its
very nature. important to ali Europe
Finland Is country OF progressive
people. Formerly ruled By Sweden,
where the women are highly enlight-
ened and influential. the Firms have
maintained for years half a score of
lyceums and a polytechnic school to
which women are admissible The out
come Of the Finnish experiment will
be watched with keen interest In this
country as well as in France and Italy.
where the Socialists, who favor woman
suffrage. are especially numerous and
influential.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
A Lincoln nay Wanted.

Since the birthday OF Abraham Lin
coin anticipates the birthday of George
Washington by a few days and Is not
a national holiday, 1t Is suggested that
some other day be chosen to honor the
emancipation. That could doubtless be
done and receive the support Of as
many states as now recognize LlncoIn's
birthday-namely, twelve. April was
an important month In the life of Lin
coin. He issued his first war procla-
nation In April, saw the finish Of the
war in that month, and the fact that
he fell before an assassin's blow In
that month need not be emphasized so
as to lend a grewsome aspect to the
anniversary observances in his honor.
April has no holiday. Sept. % was
the date Of the great proclamation.
but neither the time nor the occasion
seems fitting for holiday to common
crate Llncoln's life work A Lincoln
day which was not his birthday might
find favor in all the states and become
an occasion Of national observance.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01
Two Hundred Years Aftor.

One hundred years after his birth
Longfellow ls pronounced literary
force with no sign OF waning. Now Il
remains to be seen what modern judg
ment has to say on the two hundredtb
anniversary OF the birth Of Henry
Fielding, whom Sir Walter Scott do.
elared the father OF tho English nov.
el." The anniversary makes occasion
Tor the usual feast Of meat and wine
and honeyed. words. Outside Of lit.
erary students ana the seekers after
curioalties there has been little Interest
In Fielding for the matter OF two gen
eratlons. Only three Of his novels are
referred TO- and his plays are long for
Cotton.
The consensus OF critical opinion, as
voiced IN the Nineteenth Century, IL
that Fielding'a writings are full Of
sturdy moral sense. Besides Scott, as
referred to already, Glbbon. the his
torian and critic; Hazlltt, CoIoridge,
poet and philosopher; Thackeray ana
James Russell Lowell have praised
them eloqucntly, FIeldlng's plays were
hls literary Wild oats. Ills three great
novels reflect his matured powers OF
observation and doubtless involve
true picture OF manners Lovers Of
Scott Thackeray anu Dickens viii per
haps be stirred BY revival of interest
az this late date In master novelist
who was the forerunner Of this trio
aud. according TO the verdict OF two
Of Thorn. their master IN the art OF ut
erary form, Praised by the few and
ignored by the many is the status Of
Fielding born 200 years ago, while the
exact reverse Is true OF Longfellow
who came a century Inter. singing
'from the heart to the heart.n
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Goldsmith's line runs. "Ill fares the
land. to Fastening ills a prey. where
wealth accumulates and men decay"
Although written In the twilight Of an
effete civilization. this sounds like
yesterday sermon or editorial.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Since the New York courts have de-
cided that Attorney General Jackson
has a right to recount of the ballots
cast In the last mayoralty election
Mayor Mcclellan appears to have be-
come a confirmed pesslmlst on the pO-
htlcal outlook.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

New South Wales takes new step
upward in the scale of civilization with
foamlng soda water served from real
fountain made in America.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Farmer Cannon says he can stell the
weather any day In the week." but he
never prays for rain unless the wind
Is in the right direction.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

The ship subsidy bin Is referred to
a. having been talked to DEATH" but
We miss our guess n the next congress
does not nnd u merely went into
trance.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Millions of fish are reported to be.
dying of sore throats There Is a prob
ability that they have been attempting
to swallow some of the seasonable fish
stories
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Yet 1t would be sensible now and
then to turn the searchlight upon the
evils that come to children who are
not slaves to labor
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

One English arm last year sold 400.
600 Of Dickens novels. It ls no easy
matter to let so OF Dickens freaks
and 'cranks," to say nothing Of the
fine collection OF characters Of another
stamp.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Women lack determination" en-,
claims one knocker who evidently nev.
- had any experience with a woman
who thought she needed a new Outnt.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Intending readers Of Before Adam"
VII be cbeered or disappointed on
knowing that critics say II Is no
"worse" than the Jack London stories
that have preceded Il
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

: The last session Of congress appfo
priated approximately billion dol
lars for government expenditures.
II was billion dollar congress doing
hnslness for billion dollar nation.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

When pasa experts disagree. justice
smlleA4
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-01

Good results are still coming to
Occur d'Alene from the Illustrated
edition Of the Press issued last July.
To-day new arrival from Michigan
called at the office and said he could
not resist the temptation to visit this
city after looking over a copy Of our
illustrated edition. There are others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14

NEW YORK, April 1s.--It is be-
lleved that Major Dclmar. 1894, the
sconqueror of Lou Dillon in the famous
gold,cup race, and Sweet Marie. 2:o2,
one of the two grcatcset race mares
ever developed, will come together this
year in a match race Such a meet
ing wou1a lend an impetus to the
sport and make the trotting season of
1907 red letter one. q. r. Stotes-
bury, Of Philadelphia, present owner
of the great daughter Of Mckinney,
will not, he says, object to making a
match with Mr.. Billings If the latter
is Agreeable. But whether the match
is made or not, Sweet Marie will be
seen at nearly all the big fairs to be
held this year, and on such tracks as
owners or managers are able to offer
the proper Inducements. The mare is
already in the hands of Billy Andrews,
at Aurora, N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
.LONGBOAT HIS
BEEN R | |: | 6. AT[D.
Is Now ain Amateur iii Good.
Standing aid Can Enter
All Events.
WILL COMPETE E AT BOSTON
Lately Won 2 s1-2-NTilc Event at
Toronto, BrcaSing Record
Time.

TORONTO, ONT, April 1s.--Thomas
LonSboat, the Canadian Indian long
distance runner, over whom the Can
adam Amateur Athletic Union raised
such fuss u short time ago, has np-l
parehtly been restored to good stand
ing as an amateur
When Longboat was being advcrtis-
ed to run In the New York Athletic
Club games hero, the Canadian a.. a.
W. waited till tho night before the
meet and then announced that he
could ot compete, as he vas disquali-
fed. That created quite n stir in Cana
dian athletic circles, and the G. a. A..
u, seeing 1t was getting worse with
the populacc. FASTENED to retrench.
If Longbout got rid of his manager,
Harry Rosenthal, and Joined some re-
putablc athletic club, he would again
be given a clean bill Of health and
allowed to start over again. Long
boat accordingly Joined the Toronto
Y. M. G. a.. and aobut two
weeks ago competed in its rcEu-
lar monthly two and-a-half mile
run. Longbont Won, and in doing
so, broke the previous record for tho
course by more than twenty seconds
covering the distance In ~ minutes
&c seconds, and beating the other twcn-
tH-four contestants easily. Longboat
will compete i'll the Marathon run at
Boston on April 18TH and will be ac-
4companied to the Hub by his former
manager, Harry Rosenthal, and the
Y. NJ G.. A. secretary.