The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-03

and most expensive municipal build
 Ing in the United States.
 Socially, Philadelphia is the most ex- elusive of American cities. It's high
 est social circles are comuosed of fam
 ilies whose names are linked with the early days of the colonies and the Re-
 public, which are distinctively Ameri- can. The Philadelphia Assemblies great balls given twice a year at the Academy of Music. are the most exclu- s. social functions in the AmeCtcas. The possession of millions is not an "open sesame" to these portals.
 Rittenhouse Square. in the heart Of Philadelphia's homes, is he most ex- elusive residential section in any American city. Here the Riddles, the Cadwalladers, the Drexels and the rest of them have played as children, wooed and wed as youths, and from here they have been buried.
 Notwithstanding these things, the spirit of Philadelphia is democratic, as is manifested by It's schools. It's public school system is admirable, hav- ing been used as the foundation of the entire school system of the Empire of Japan. Philadelphia leads all Amert- can cities in the number and impor- tance of its technical schools. A good example is the Drexel Institute, which teaches everything in the useful arts. from tile mastery of a machine to the making of bread. The venerable Franklin Institute. mother of Ameri- can invention, continues to foster in- veptive genius as did the statesman philosopher-genius whose name it bears.
 Then there is Girard College, the foundation of Stephen Girard. which is one of the leading philanthropic insti- tLtions of the world. Many success full Americans owe their learning and their start in life to that school. Great in wealth of endowment. It's physical property is in the very center of the city and Is probably the most valuable real estate owned by an institution of learning.
 No other American city is so rich in interesting antiquities. The landmarks of the old Philadelphia in which was cradled the American republic have been carefully preserved and cared for. Inde Iendence Hall, the House of Betsy Ross where Old Glory was born. and others~0f their kind are reminders of the Heroic Age of our history. No less interesting are the old Quaker meeting houses with their quiet grave yards about them, for they remind one of what is almost forgot in this ad- vanced day-that 1t has been but a lit, tie while since the United States first taught the world that liberty of con- science and freedom of religion made for peace and salvation. and not for war and destruction.
 The Quaker City 1t will remain to the end of the chapter Pounded by Quakers and built by them, 1t today has larger number of adherents to the faith of the Society of Friends than any other place in the world. Their influence has always been for peace and sobriety. and the city of their foundation has not departed from the admonitions of its Friends For tkat reason Philadelphia is proud of its peace and contentment, in spite of the wonder of outsiders who flourish in the hot breath of battle
 In the 227 years since William Penn made his peaceful treaty with the red men and established his City of Erotherly Love- the course of history has marked many changes Democ- racy has triumphed over autocracy in cracy has triumphed over autocracy in many lands. and is still fighting a win ming battle Science, useful science. has made wonderful advances. Right is no longer always synonymous with Might. And In this marvellous transit tion Philadelphia has played a greater part than any other one city on the globe.
 Copyright, 1908, by Frederic J. Has, kin.)
 TOmOrrOw-Tke Age of Flight. I. If Man Should Fly.