The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-03-13


public stage to take a part in amateur
theatrical productions is demoralizing
and harmful TO the health OF the pu-
pills. the school committee at a recent
meeting placed itself as being unalter-
ably opposed to The practice and VIII
make an effort TO put stop TO n.
Superintendent Brooks was given
instructions on the matter and invested
with full power to act in any manner
he saw fit 10 prevent it in the future
Capt. George II. Peters, L. S. ~,
few days ago superseded Capt William
II. Marshall as captain and executive
officer at the Charlestown navy yard.
Capt. Marshall is to superintend the
completion of the cruiser North caro-
lima.
Capt. Peters is a Pennsylvania, re-
Gently returned from the Philippines,
where he commanded the cruiser hal-
eigh and had charge at Cayite. lie
has the reputation OF being careful ana
conservative. He will have WIN MN
here two former subordnates at Cavile,
Commander I.ub. equipment officer, ana
Edwin T. Morse, pharmacist.
Louise Chandler Moulton, poet and
writer. called i'm the London Saturday
Review, "the representative woman
poet OF America Of the Victorian age
is confined 10 her home OH Rutland
square. by an illness that prevents her
seeing any but very few intimate
friends each day.
Mrs. Moulton is suffering from
chronic indigestion and rheumatism
and is under the care Of two phySi-
clans. She has not left her room for
long time owing to advancing age ana
her friends are inclined to regard her
illness seriously.
Mrs. Moulton was born in PomfreL
Conn, about II years ago.
Although the owners OF sailing craft
will not admit that the power boats are
gradually taking the place OF the oid
wind propelled craft, if prospective
purchaser visit any Of the boat yards
along the bay at the present time ne
will be almost submerged by offers OF
sailing boats from the little 22-foot rae
ing dory TO the large 5o-Goot cruising
schooner. One man was asked why
they were willing 10 sell such beautiful
boats for such low prices, and he re-
piled:
"WelI. YOU see a good sailing boat Is
all right for young fellows who are
out for a good time, but the man
who wants the enjoyment OF cruising
for a day or SO cannot afford to be held
back by adverse currents and winds.
"Tbere is no occasion for Boston TO
fear any such school tragedy as mas
occurred i'm Cleveland. Besides strict
adherence to the state building laws
which minimize the dangers OF fires oc-
curing i'm the school buildings, there
are additional precautions taken IN the
city schools which practically eliminate
the danger not obyiated by construc-
ton. Panic on the part of those IN
charge is the only thing 10 be feared
and that is provided against, as well
as II can he. by systematic drill.
This is what a representative OF the
school commission said the other day.
Deputy Chief Moore of The state police
who has jurisdiction over the construc-
tion of all the school houses i'm the
state outside Of Boston, backed up the
statement, and also declared lhat
everywhere I'm the commonwealth there
was strict compliance with the building
laws. and scarcely town or city where
additional precautions were not tax
en-
The head of young ladies' school
NOT a hundred miles from the Com
mon has succeeded in keeping colds ana
urip away from her dovecote, but only
bv rendering herself very unpopular
with her charges. II must be said how
ever the parents of these young per
sons have sustained her ullimatum,
that no one should wear lingerie waists
and that only flannel or some other
voolen material would be allowed for
school dress during the winter sea-
son. Believe rs one may In the
toughening process. and that iranSpal-
ent white fabrics are warm enough in
steam heated rooms. The average school
girl is a careless creature. and loves To
rush out Of doors I'M her short sleeves
and thin neck jus. To show how m
different she can be- 10 changes of tenn
reraure. But This sort OF dare to
uueumouia has been uipped I'm The bud
bv responsible instructors, who wcr,
doubtless weary, of having 10 nurs,
their pupils through ailments more o'
less serious. No more bare heads oi
white shirt waists, not to mention low
shoes prancing around.
Millions of dollars worth of Bostor
water front property will be opened
up for shipping 10y The passage of ;
bill now pending before the legisla
ture for the incorporation Of the Eas