The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30

New York every day, because of tn . epoch making events that have recent ly been held there to relieve the Imam etal situation. Mir. Morgan invftd the leading bankers to meet him there to consider the exigencies of the situation In Wal, Street. and there were several conferences that lasted till daybreak. The library is filled with priceless man. uscripts and beautiful works of art, but ft is probable that the buicing will go down in history as the scene of these late financial conferences, which were of such worldwide import- ance. The section of Greater New York which is growing the fastest is the Borough Of the Bronx. Dlriny the | last year there have been an average
 of seven houses built each day in that borough. It is a notable fact, too. that the majority of the houses are made of brick. More brick dwellings, are be- ing erected in this borodgh than In
 any other part of the city.
 Although the Board of Education has
 printed each year nsosr complete and elaborate course of study for the pulp lie schools, the principals and teach
 CTS have been forced this year. because
 of the numerous protest Sfroni business
 men. to turn practically their atten- tion to teaching the. three "R's." Com plaints|have been coming for several years from the large employers that the graduates of the public schools
 knew nothing about arithmetic ard could mot write a legible hand. The
 fault In the past has been that too
 many "fads and fancies" have been
 introduced into the course of study, so that very little time was allowed for
 the teaching of writing and arithme-
 tic. However, 1t now looks as though
 the three "R's" would receive a great
 deal of attention, so that boy will
 be fitted to take a position in an off,
 flee after graduation.
 The vast army of workers who have
 their business in Manhattan but live
 in Brooklyn are looking forward to
 the opening of the two subway tubes that run under East River and will con-
 meet the. two boroughs. Several hum
 dred men are putting on the finishing
 touches and 1t is probable that early
 in January the regular service of the
 trains will begin. This will greatly re-
 lieve the congestion on the bridges that lead to Brooklyn and make 1t im-
 possible for the joker any longer to say that he would prefer taking a trip to Europe than journey to Brooklyn.
 The enthusiastic reception that was accorded Signor Enrico Caruso, the fa- nous Italian tenor, when he arrived
 in New York last week, was a good indication that he would have a host of loyal supporters this winter. When Caruso was put on trial last winter for
 misconduct in the monkey house at Central Park, 1t looked as though his popularity would wane, but 1t seems only to have attracted more attention
 than ever to the great singer, and he
 will receive s10o,000 for his winters work at the Metripoiitan Opera House. When Caruso stepped from the ocean liner last week. 1one of the first ques- tions that was asked him was, Does that monkey house affair still annoy you?" and the famous Italian grew very excited and said Forget eet. Eet Is past. Eet is dead. Eet Is cold. Have not cleara myself of de charge? Have nota-Bah. am ,here. Is dis nota enoughr" However. a crowd of small boys followed Caruso to his carriage,