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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
LIBRARIES
GROWING IN FAVOR

Travelling libraries are growing In
favor with the people of Virginia and
their value Is becoming more generally
recognized. This is shown BY reports
librarians of these libraries. This is
clearly demonstrated by the extracts
from such reports given below:
From J,effersonton. Culpeper Co..
The. books were enjoyed exceedingly
by the pupils and also by members Of
the families represented in the SCHOOL,
From Kinsale. Westmoreland CO.
II was truly enjoyed. especially by
some of the children in whose homes
there Is no literature at all to be found.
And besides the pleasure of reading
THE books, they enjoyed seeing the
bookcase. for we have taken great
pride In identifying as much as possi-
bic our school room this session. and
the library was such an addition. Some
of the children brought nearly enough
books to finish filing it; the bare space
left was hidden by the beautiful pic
IT, :, %, OF Lee, sent me from Rlchmond
a bust of Beethoven on top and a few
pretty pictures above. who can say
there was not good accomplished in
From Lakota, culpeper co.-"Ip re-
gard to the library, I would say We
are very much pleased, and I consider
1t great help to the school,"
think the travelling library can be
made a great benefit to the children
of Virginia, especially in rural dis
tricts, where the children have access
to such few books.
1--WE had the lib AIRY less than two
and one-half months. and In a school
of seventeen pupils you will find they
have averaged reading over twelve
books piece. Some Of the books We're
class work. but most of them We're
selected by the children-with my help
-and read by them at home. I re-
guired them to abstract their faY1rite
taken a snapshot Of the childrcnn, at
recess sometimes, when it was too bad
to play out OF. doors, al crowded
around the library or reading, IT would
wisdom Of the enterprise better than
ANYTHING else.''
From Lawrenceville, Brunswick Co..
This library has been much enjoyed
seventies grades. I regret 70. say the
students of the eighth and ninth grades
have heen too long without reading
matter, and my utmost efforts to inter-
In two or three Instances. The books
have been much read by the home peo--
pie Of the children, far more so than I
dared hope. Through the eff
eleus Of twenty-avs books, We now
have q library of our own of about 200
good books. We have arranged for
this to be kept open for the summer
From Honaker. Russell Co.-''The
Southwest needs just such help for
her schools"
From Greenvlle Augusta Co.-'rhe
books have been we'll read and have
given great pleasure and satisfaction
to the pupils generally"
From Elkton. Rockingham Co.-''The
library was of much value to us in
consider i a fine collection of books
From Chineoteague, Accomac Cos
THE books We're read by fifth. sixth,
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.HOME-COM|NCF FOR
THE50NS0F EMORY
Alumni Planning for Big cele-
bration at the College OH
June 9th Next.
-- ------------------
THREE SCORE AND TEN
This Anniversary the Occasion
for the Great Gathering.
Invitation to Alumni.
THREE SCORE AND TEN
rspecialto The Times. pispatch.1

lSpecialto The Times Dispatch
EMORY, VA, February t5.--Emory
and Henry College will have great
homecoming day on the 9Th OF June.
In celebration Of the SEVENTEEN ami
versary OF this honorable institution
!. The arrangements for the gathering of
former students have been placed in
the hands of committee composed, OF
Messrs. j. O. Straley. j. l.. Hardin and
IL. u. Widener. The following letter OF
invitation has been addressed to the
alumni throughout the country:
Emory and Henry College.
Emory, Va, February, 1908.
AT the last meeting of the Alumni
Association 1t was decided to make
june Q. 1908. home coming day for
the sons of Emory and Henry College.
Our alma mater Will then have arrived
at three score years and ten. but her
strength has not weakened in the pass
Ing OF the years. The attendance has
Increased twofoId within six years. and
improvements amounting to 100000
arc now in process OF completion.
The homecoming committee takes
pleasure. therefore, in inviting you back
to the old rooftree on June 9Th, and
requests that you bring any other
Emory boy" with you who may not
get an invitation because of his adj
dress being unknown. The committee
Will arrange for your entertainment for
the entire homecoming day, which will
be spent in speech making, banqueting
and reviving memories of younger
years. We would be glad for you to
be with us during the entire commence
ment. The trains run so as to allow
you to spend the nights in the nearby
towns of Glade Spring or Abingdon.
AS you are well aware, Emory has no
hotel facilities. and 1t would be i'm
possible to find lodging here for all
the home comers.
We are very anxious to make this
the greatest occasion in the history of
the college, and urge you to lay aside
your work for while and come back
home. where you will receive warm
hearted and whole-souled welcome. The
home folks will be glad to see you and
learn what you have been doing in
the great. wide world. The program
has not been completed. but you may
expect to hear from such alumni as
Governor Conner, of Alabama; General
Hora;io C. King. of New York; Bishops
Hoss and Atkins. and many more no
less noted.
Please answer this invitation az soon
as practicable. in order to aid us In
arranging for the day. Any informa-
ton you may desire in regard to the
home coming will be cheerfully given.
Yours in the bonds of Emory and
Henry. j. L. HARDIN.
Secretary Home Coming Committee.
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Good Work Of School
Improvement Leagues
(For The Times-Dispatch Education Page.)

No money spent for education brings
better returns as an investment than
that spent in making the child's en-
vironments tasteful and attractive
education besides teachers and text
books. Associates and circumstances
that lead the child to think and thus
draw out his powers. the fields. the
in: the pictures. the atmosphere. are
all silent coadjutors in the work Of
his right or wrong. development.
schoolhouse of good architectural
ings cannot fail to serve az stimulus
to both teacher and pupil and make
for their better estate.
Beauty Is an incentive to order.
BILE. we are apt to respond to them
and be respectable ourselves. IF W..
see house that is attractive says
President Draper, with trees about.
and with some green sod and flower
beds. we shall be likely to find that
things are about as they should be
inside. If the building looks ugly.
and the grounds unkempt. we shall be
likely to find that the schooihouse Is
dirty and unhealthful."
We shall also be likely to find that
the teacher occupies a position which
she does not tili the pupils are listless,
and the work of little account.
1t is to just such condition that
a local league should address Its work.
The teacher needs to feel the cncour-
agement in doing her best work to be
found in a vigorous and wisely d.
rected local interest in her school and
the summer time is the opportunity
to bring into harmonious action all
the elements of local interest as repre-
scented in citizen. parent. teacher and
pupil.
The general objec. of league is
to unite the friends of public schools.
pupils, teachers, school officers and
other citizens in an effort to secure
school improvements.
/. The specific objects include the
entire circle of school interests as pro-
viding for the social. civic and literary
training of the children.
2. 1t does its work directly In the
local school
3. 1t seeks to make the pupil. the
parent and the teacher partners in
the work of bringing the school into its
best estate.
4. IT would hold each community re-
sponsible for the Improvement OF its
own school in the effort for literary
and material Improvement.
The record in the office of the execu-
tive secretary shows the number Of
such leagues to be about 400 OF this
number probably two-thirds are active,
the others do not manifest such robust
vitality as one desires to see in an
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HONOR wAsH1NcroN,s BIRTH.
Plans Perfected for an Elaborate Ccle.
brntion at Hampden-Sidncy.
IspscIal 70 The Tines plsPateh;l

Special TO The Times DIspatch.J
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY COLLEGE VA,
February 15.-Second only to the COM
mencement festivities in point of
saiety in the student life here is the
occasion OF the intermediate celebra-
,ion and the events which cluster about
this period Of the commemoration of
Washington's birthday. Ever since the
founding of the two literary societies
the Union and Philanthropic-over a
centur! ago, there has been Joint
celebration of the two on the ed of
February. In the course of time other
md additional forms of entertainment
have fastened themselves on this period
of the session, such as performances
by the Dramatic Club, the Glee CLUB
and dances given by the German Club
On Friday evening, the 21st, the
joint celebration of the two societies
takes place in the college chapel. The
representatives of the Union Society
are Senior Orator T. X. Young, of
Graham Gilmer. of Pulaski. Va, and
w FL. Mann. Jr.. of Nottoway. Va.
From the Philanthropic Society the
speakers are: Senior Orator. Robeit o.
Lucke, of Richmond; Junior Orators
Neal Williams. of Wytheville, and a.
G. Lowery, of Richmond.
On Saturday night following, in tn
Dramatic Club Auditorium, the club
will present why Smith Left Home"
Those in the cast are Carl Fleming
and J. ". Sinton. Jr.. of Richmond.
George Richardson, +. c. Brown, Hor-
ace Byars, George Diehl. w. O..
whalley. George Walker w D. Foster
Frank Lewis, w. G. Crockett and T.
Brooke Price
On the afternoon preceding the Col
lego Glee Club is scheduled to give an
entertainment. They have prepared a
most pleasing program. and have been
painstakingly coached by Professor
Smith.
Two dances will also be given by
the German Club in the Comfy Club
rooms. One of these Is scheduled TO:
Friday evening Immediately after the
Literary Society celebration, and the
other for Saturday evening.
A great number OF visiting girls
from all parts of the State are en-
pected. and the professors houses and
the boarding houses will be taxed TO
their uttcrmost.
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HER LARGEST ATTENDANCE
Over $50 Students mt Washington and
Lee First of This Month.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
iXINCT0N VA Eabr,a n,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
LEXINGTON. VA, February I5.-The
Lee University for the session of
l907-'0S has Just been issued from
the press. Professor Walter LIE Conte
stevens. Phi. D., Mccormick, professor
contains 22o pages. and is filled with
desirable and useful information about
the university. In the scope of work
outlined there are four divisions of
the university: the college. the school
of commerce, the school of engineer
ing and the school Of law. Each of
these divisions includes variety of
courses of study.
George Hutcheson Denny, Nj. A., PHI
D. LII. D., Is president of the univer-
sity, and General George Washington
Custis Lee, LII. D.. Is president emer-
titus. The officers of administration
and instruction number nineteen. in
structors and assistant eighteen, libra
three.
The number of students registered
January, 1908, We're as follows: AGA
demic. ISL; engineering, 12S; law. So;
ment in the history of the school, con-
siderably in advance of the matricu-
dation during the inctmbency OF Gen
eral R. E. Lee as president. The total
January registrations for the past sew
eral years have been: sos in 1904. 332
in 1905, 311 in 1906, All in 1907 and
46S in 1908,
There are 200 hrst-year students,
year. thirty-four fourth-year and six
teen in excess Of four years. The clas-
sification of students according. to
States is: Virginia, 210; West Virginia,
45; Florida and Maryland, "a each
Is; Tennessee Is; Arkansas, 13: Texas,
10; Mississippi and North Carolina, 8
EACH District of Columbia. s; Penn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Stock All Sold Out.
Meat Spectators (the latest pro-
fession).-Here you are, lady-receipt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

seventh. eighth and ninth grade pu-
pills. All enjoyed them much. In some
instances. boys STAYED in at night to
been on the streets.
quite number were read by 9TH
err members of the family"
From Charlton, Northampton Co.
"The people of the community have
manifested much interest in the libra
ry, and 1t bids fair to WELD a good in
fiuence over them"
Later from Cheriton.-"our library
Will be one of the leaders this year
II the children continue to take the
same interest in the books that they
now do
From Huntersville, Norfolk Co.-"The
books We're very much enjoyed by the
pupils, and they will, as we'll as the
teachers and patrons. be delighted to
have another library"
From Narrows. Giles Cove were
pleased with the set. The pupils en-
1oyed many minutes reading them that
otherwise would have been lost"
Newport News.-"We have used it (the
| library very successfully, and the pu-
pills of our school have thoroughly EN-
From stuart's Draft, Augusta Co.
The library has been source of
great pleasure to the school. Also it
/ has benefited the school. 1t has help
e saod % the desire of some for
And again; we are delighted with
the IL new system. and with the choice
/. From s sE, Augusta CO.
enjoyed" ~ - - n''s oee" ''uch
From scottsvllle, Albemarle Co..
Twill say that the books have given
much satisfaction. and have served to
stimulate a greater interest in good
reading. both among the pupils and
IN the community IN general. Several
parents asked for books through the
With" :
From Richlands, Tazewell Co.--"They
have given pleasure In many places
where no book nor newspaper goes,
and, am convinced that they have
could not have been attained in any
other way, Even In the homes where
the intelligence is Of high order they
The care Of tho library has been
a deal of trouble to me. but the re-
turns apparent and otherwise far
more ore, than equaled the worry they
that you should understand how mue i,
good they. have done and how much
we appreciate the sending Of the hooks
1 in the way they come to us. IT
"'Mother Goose and 'Outdoorlana,
and 'pooryard Stories got rough hand
ling In at least two homes into which
they went. The tuachers wished ma
TO refuse books to these children after
the first came back, hut / felt that
/ those children needed them. hap
pened to know that the two boys were
on the floor, whole days at a time with
| 'Outdoorland,' N'f''
From Palmyra, Fluvanna co.-"Thesc
| libraries are. .godsend to the rural
districts, soffew homes have any hooks
| I hnd II so different to teach chil.
dren who AYE nothing to read en-
cept their text books, Ny pupils thor
! oughly enjoyed the library, Yerymany
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organization touching cooperation be-
tween the public school and the home.
The work accomplished. however. by
the leagues in the past three years far
exceeds what we dared to hope and
no one, be he worker or onlooker, can
now doubt the reality of purpose In the
heart and mind of members of any
given league. but they all need sug-
sestion all the time.
Much has been accomplished In Vir-
glnia in cooperation, and where a
league exists cordial relations have
been fostered among parents, teachers
and citizens generally; the grounds and
buildings have improved, communal in
terest has come about; also the admin
istration and curriculum have been
thought upon and cautiously touched
moreover, the league generally has the
and of the school board. The definite
works are many. and all to the further
ance OF every Interest which may bring
the school into its best estate. In the
last resort, however, let it be said that
IT is the personality of some one Of
ficer which makes the league an instru-
ment OF great good or d lamentable
failure.
The conference held every fall gives
workers In remote districts. and they
go away impressed, refreshed, encour-
aged and realizing as never before the
importance of their small part to the
whole.
A personal letter has been sent each
league as to work for the session. and
II was suggested that some member
be asked to visit the adjacent COM
munitv and seek to organize a league.
If this be done wisely through the
suggestion of the superintendent it
will do much to help the builder and
the built. Personal visitation is always
needed and In order. but at many
times is impracticable. DR.. Frazer UNI
dertook much of 1t last spring; in addi-
ton to his excellent work, 1t is felt that
some member of one league should
visit other leagues in contiguous
county once in while. If this could
be done all over the State it would
to large extent help the want which
is constantly manifested now in let
ters begging that some one come to
visit the league.
1t seems. in summing UP. that the
Co Operative Education Association
has achieved work of great import
to the State, and that this work is be-
Ing encouraged by the Department of
Public Instruction.
The five inspectors are doing each
his good work in this line. and the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
will publish a directory of the leagues
all over the state based on the records
kept at the office of the executive sec
rotary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
A House Divided
Against Itself
Civil War In the stomach Spells Ruin.

Civil Wnr In the stomach Spells Ruin.
Victory belongs to You, If You VIII,
Costs Nothing to Try.
The greatest foe to the progress OF
nations has been internal strife, civil
war. Equally so is the greatest enemy
of health in the human system--clVil
body. 81 *
This is Just what occurs in dys-
stomach and the rest Of the members
70 digest or assimilate food, heaviness,
disipclination to work, and in word,
al the attendant evils of imperfect
digestion. What you need Is an ally.
An. ally who will not emily help but
VIII absolutely insure you the victory.
In other words, let Stuarts Dyspepsia
Iablets fight your battles for you, and
BY doing the work of your stomach,
give 1t q complete .est, andS allow 1t
TO re-enter. the lists reinforced, re-
freshed, and rejuvenated.
a single one of these marvellous tab
lets will digest 1000 grains OF food.
Leading physicians all over the
STA Tablets, and have certified them
free from harmful drugs.
Simple to take,
Harmless, eflcacious
No DOCTORS bills,
Only soc.
all druggists or write to MS .dl-.
rect. Free SAMPLE sent on applications.
A, Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Building,
Marshall. Mich.
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of the pupils In my room spent every
reading books from the library. Then
the books on biography. history, agri-
culture, drama. poetry, 1 used great
deal in my class work in history and
literature. / do not know how / could
have done without them"
Waverly. Sussex Co.-These books
as you will SEQ from the cards. have
been read by large number OF pu-
pills. who have given many expressions
of appreciation of the books"
1T (the library has added much to
the interest of the school work and
has been enjoyed by several OF the
school patrons. The circulating libra.
ry system seems to be the only method
of solving the difficult problem of plao-
ing In the hands OF pupils and patrons
of rural communities good reading mat.
ter"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
MANY ATTEND NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Those In Newport News We'll Patro-
nized and Doing Great Good.
Especial to The es-Dispatch.1

sDecial TO The Ttmes-Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. February 10.
The night schools recently establish
ed by the public School Board for the
benefit of boys and girls unable 10
attend the day schools, have grown be-
yond all plans made for them. Only
two rooms, one In the East End build
ing and another In the North End
building. were contemplated by the
board, but the enrolment has nearly
reached the 200 mark within a week.
and it has been decided to establish
night schools in the Central and
Twenty eighth Street buildings. The
number of teachers has been increased
from two to four. and the Council Will
be asked for an additional appropria-
ton to cover expenses.
1t is said that the local school. which
was established just week ago, has a
lager attendance than the public
night schools OF any other city in the
State. not even excepting Richmond
and Norfolk.
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THE NEWS Or ELoN.
Revival Characterization Play Given
SncIctieS 10 CeleI)ratp.

Societies TO Celebrate.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
15.-The annual revival services which
began on the second day of this month,
closed on Wednesday night Of this week,
after being protracted, for ten days.
assisted asst. By Rev, j. O. Atkinson, D. p,
and j. w. MELONS, pastors OF the
local church, conducted the services.
REV, Mr.. Rowland, who came at the
Invitation of the church. and who did
ly There We're about eighty profess
sions OF faith, Twenty-Five of which
have already Joined the church, and
many others will Join. Mr., Rowland
amply maintained his reputation. and
is a forceful exponnder Of the word.
On Saturday night Mr., *. B. John
son. of Cardenas, N, c., member of
the board of trustees Of Elon, and one
of the best known citizens OF Make
Natures nc all OF the Passion Play
as II was recently produced
on the stage at oberamerSM I,,
johnson IN a very. satisfactory manner;
On the ed of February, the annual
entertainment of tho Clio Literary So
.ciety, one of the male societies OF the
institution, will be given, A varied
phases of tho work done IN the, So
cietv has been prepared. This will be
stlpplemented by instrumental and vocal
Music selections, There will be z de-
bate on the query; Resolved, That the
United states Should Sell the Philip
nine Islands and Cease It's Operations
In the East" In this debate Messrs,
n. A. Campbell and ], w West, Ir,
Will hold the Affirmative, and MesssrIs.
II, w. Barrett and II, a, Moftit, the
negative. There will be two orations
one by Mr.. A, u, Lincoln, and another
by Mr. I. u. Holland These entertain-
ments have always been thoroughly
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good for three pounds of the finest
steak in the shop. only $3.50 I. Leg
of lamb? Yes. ma'am; $1,000. please
Spareribs, lady? The price is ten,
twenty and thirty cents pound. ac-
cording to location -. Only six
choice pigs feet left-thlrty-five cents
a foot -. dee-licious turkey here and
the price is three cents an ounce for
to-day only.-Puck.