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Evening star., 1909-06-23

where degrees were conferred at the
beginning or commencement OF the Eas-
ter term. AS years went on to suit the
convenience of now one. master and then
another the day was pushed forward 10
May and then TO June and July with the
same name remaining.
In the eleventh century. it is said. the
comforting Of degrees originated. but be-
fore that time the distinction existed be-
tween masters and scholars only. and TO
become a master. or get masters DE-
gree, the candidates were compelled to
pass through the trivium or quadrivium.
The bachelors degree comes from bacll-
lum, little rod. which was presented 10
candidates, and is of late date, havins
been established in l.4l by Poe Gregory
XII The candidate who received this rod
was freed from II, and after holding the
position OF tutor for several years ne
was admitted to the degree OF master.
which was conferred by the chancellor
with much solemnity.
We think very little Of how the word
came, and it is certain that there will be
no changing of its application to school
closings Commencement day will al
ways be one of much moment and con-
sequence to parents who have prepara-
tions, to make for their children after q
hard and studious year.
H T.. BARNETT.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
LOVING CUP GIVEN DR.. NORTH
TESTIMONIAL FROM ASSOCIATES
IN CENSUS BUREAU.
Recipient Expresses His Deep Re.
gret at Parting From Those With
Whom He Worked Six Years.

A beautiful silver loving cup. the gift
of former associates and employees in the
census office, was presented to DR.. S. y.
D. North. former director of the census.
at his home yesterday afternoon. The
presentation was made by w. A. Hath
away chairman of committee appointed
TO call on Dr. North. In his address Mr.
Hathaway assured DR.. North of the deep
regret that was felt among the employees
Of the bureau at his departure.
You always took a personal interest
IN the employees and their welfare Mr.
Hathaway told his former chief and
this interest caused them to work with
enthusiasm
Replying to Mr.. Hathaway Dr. North
said:
Il am leaving with deep regret the COM
pany of those whom l deeply love and re
spect. In my six years of service in the
census bureau l have found that human
interest is one of the most powerful inf1u-
ences affecting government employers and
employees. Each head of a department
should take a personal interest in the
Evening star., 1909-06-23

gloves are worn they are apt to remain SO
until washing removes them. The same
rule applies to twisted fingers.
All summer gloves wash perfectly IL
carefully done. To cleanse cfamois 1t
should be soaked in bath Of warm, soapy
water. adding a little borax, then squeezed
through the Singers until all soil is re-
moved. when they should be rinsed in
shghtly soapy water. The soap prevents
the leather from becoming stiff and board
IKE, at the same time a gentle rubbing be-
tween the hands during the drying process
Will help to soften the gloves 1t is a good
plan to use glove stretchers few times
as the gloves dry. for this will help to
shape the fingers and also prevent strain
when putting on the gloves after washing.
II one is willing to take the trouble to
peel the gloves from the hands very care
fully. so their shape is retained. they may
be washed just as one would wash bare
hands. The gloves, however must come
off inside out. There must be no strain
ing or pulling at the fingers.
White or yellow colored silk or cotton
gloves may be washed in lukewarm. soapy
water. afterward rinsing in clear, warm
water. little borax may be used to
soften the water II rain water cannot be
obtained.
few drops of ammonia may be added
TO the rinsing water il the gloves are col
ored. as this restores the color in case it
IS faded. 1t should not be used, however,
II the gloves are white. because ammonia
Is apt to turn white into yellow
When clean, silk gloves should be rolled
latter smoothly spreading) in clean
white cloth to remove the water and then
dried quickly.
A cool iron may be used for pressing if
found necessary, but a hot one will de-
stroy the color or the pure white tone as
the case may be-
Cotton and Isle thread gloves will stand
ordinary washing. Colored gloves should
first be placed in solution OF salt and
,, water to set the color then washed in
lukeWarm water. using white soap.
To prolong the wear of silk gloves it is
good plan to reinforce the finger tips
with ordinary court plaster. placed on the
wrong side, of course. For this purpose
pieces are cut to fit the finger tips and
then applied. and as the silk side OF the
plaster comes next the hand there is moth.
ing unpleasant about the wearing, neither
can small pieces be misplaced.
ELIZABETH LEE
Evening star., 1909-06-23
RECIPES THAT WILL AID
MANY AMATEUR. COOKS

SIEVE to remove Jumps and spread about
nalf an inch thick on smooth boards
well creased with lard. They may be
any length or width preferred. Stand on
tables or scaffold in the sun. When dry
enough 10 allow a sharp knife 10 run
under the. sheets to loosen, turn. Ate,
the third day it is usually dry enough
70 hang across cords or wives. Then
me boards may be filled again. When
thoroughly dry wrap in rolls in paper
ana keep IN a dry place until ready &c
use. Currants. blackberries and rasp-
berries should be carefully picked over
steWed into paste and dried in the
sheets. but cherries. grapes, peaches ana
plums should be seeded
Inc boiled puddinss are made by scald
ins quart, or any quantity desired, OF
hour, to which has been added a tea
spoonful salt and two of baking powder.
INTO strip half inch thick, cover
/ with the leather. and. beginning at one
END. roll evenly until ii makes tight
roll Press the corners together to keep
cloth-allowing for il TO swell-tIe tight
and cook in boiling water for two hours
Slice and serve with sweet sauce.
Green Currant Jam.
Currants are late this year, as we'll as
in condition for jam and pies. To make
jam pick the currants from the stem. put
in preserving kettle and set in a larger
kettle of boiling water. or over gentle
fire. to dry superiuous juice. Add three
quarters Of a pound Of sugar for each
pound OF fruit; boil quickly for thirty
minutes. or less if it Shows signs Of
jelling. Stir and skim often. Turn into
jars and cover wnen cold.
Gooseberry Conserve.
Shave of the yellow rind from three
oranges. taking care to get none Of the
white. Squeeze out the juice. Top and
tail' five pounds gooseberries and seed
two pounds of ra:sins Chop orange
peel. gooseberries and raisins fine. Add
four pounds sugar and the orange juice
and simmer gently until of the right
consistency. Turn into small Jars or
tumblers and seal.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
commencement"
To the Editor Of The Star:


1t is not clear to many people why
we should call school closing of its ses-
sions commencement days. a few weeks
ago a Chicago dispatch stated that the
school authorities Of that city intended
to take the matter up and dispose of IL.
Whether it has or not we have not
learned.
1t goes without saying that the word
commencement now in vogue is a mis-
nomer, but it was not so in the begin
ming, when the word had a real and ap-
propriate meaning. To commence is to
enter upon, and not end. a session In
school, unless It be taken for granted
that the final examinations of those in
the lowest grades have been satisfactt
and that the pupils who have passed are
said to commence" or enter upon their
studies for the next year, which. in fact,
is an absurdity.
The word comes to US from Oxford,
Evening star., 1909-06-23
GLOVES THAT ARE COOL AND
SERVICEABLE IN SUMMER
Chamois, Ls1e, Mercerized Cotton and Silk Are All
Distinctly Hot Weather Gloves.

Hot weather is particularly hard on
gloves. and to be we'll gloved during
the summer season means the expendi-
ture of a considerable sum of money, as
every woman knows who has tried the
experiment.
Still. the cost Of hand coverings may be
kept within range Of the average woman's
purse if care and attention as to quality
are given when buying. The best kind to
buy for warm weather-that is an open
question. or perhaps one which the pur-
chaser can answer best for herself, be-
cause skins differ in action.
There are some hands which never cease
to perspire; others may be perfectly dry.
Again, some persons cannot wear silk
whenever silk covers their hands. While
others differ in regard to the wearing OF
chamois. one declaring it Is the coolest
of gloves, the other complaining of the
| warmth. Therefore every woman will buy
the kind that suits her best.
Despite individual differences silk. lisle,
suede, cotton and chamois gloves are the
most desirable for summer wear, and the
| most durable, to my way of thinking. is
the chamois. A fairly good quality, say
$l.D, will Outwear three pairs OF silk
gloves. o. course, chamo-s is-not- a dress
glove. 1t is intended for morning. outing
and general wear. For afternoon or for
NAL occasions silk is correct, unless fine
| French kid is worn.
| Those who object to the chamois and
find silk gloves too expensive for general
| wear buy the, suede-finished Isle thread
Indeed. some of the cotton gloves are
woven from yarn so highly mercerized
/ that 1t closely resembles silk.
| or course, the cotton gives better wear
| than silk. and is a good substitute when
| the latter is objected to on account of the
| peculiar feeling silk gives to some.
| After the purchase has been made the
next important step is to give plenty of
| time in putting the gloves on for the first
time.
| Most women think this rule applies only
| to kid gloves, but ii is a good one to fol-
| low when they are of a fabric also. espe-
c ally silk, because this pulls out of place
50 easily.
| If the lines down the back of the hand
run crooked or uneven the first time the
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Jams and Leathers.

The jams and feathers in whose making
our grandmothers took such infinite pride
are again popular and considered quite
the latest fad in homemade sweets. Bar
lie dues and conserves are a more modern
importation but are just as classy and
altogether delightful.
While not actually necessary that jams
and conserves should be put in air-tight
receptacles II Is the part OF discretion
10 do so. II put In tumblers the tops
should be covered with paper dipped in
brandy. Use the finest granulated sugar
in their making, and in cooking use a
porcelain lined or granite kettle that Is
not chipped. 4 wooden spoon or potato
masher is also an indispensable part of
the jam-making outfit.
Strawberry Jam.
Hull ripe. dry strawberries, being sure
the fruit is clean and fresh, though not
necessarily large. Weigh. and to every
two pounds Of fruit allow a pound and
half of sugar. Put into a preserving
kettle. mash. heat gradually and boil un-
Stir and skim occasionally Put in jars,
cover with a round of branded paper
or paraffin, then tie close.
Cherry Jam.
Stone the cherries and allow. after
Weighing. an equal quantity of sugar.
Place in a porcelain-lined preserving ket-
tie and let stand In cold place over
night In the morning cook until the
jam jeihes on the spoon. then turn into
pots.
Old-Fashioned Fruit Leathers.
An excellent way to utilize overripe
fruits and at the same time provide
palatable fruits TO use when fresh fruits
are out Of season is 10 convert them into
feathers. These may be made of any OF
the acid fruits. For apples it is not neces-
sary 10 add sugar. but sour cherries, dam
sons and carrants may have just enough
to prevent them from beinb objectionabiy
sour. but not SUFFICIENT to make sweet.
as the tart taste is to be desired. For
apple leather peel and slice sufficient
to stew into soft pulp. run through a
Evening star., 1909-06-23


The executive committees of the stu
dents were as follows:
Four-year course-President, John Fl.
Small; vice president. ]. Drew Nash;
secretary, Valerie Krentzlin; treasurer
James l.. Goldsmith.
Two-years course-President, Homer j
Dodge; vice president. Richard E. Sibley;
secretary. Lester B. McNelly; treasurer.
j. Edwin Levy.
President James F. Oyster of the board
of education. DR.. Barton ". Evermann
and William V. Cox, the vice president
of the board; Representative Philip P.
Campbell Of Kansas. Supt. A. T. Stuart,
DR.. George E. Myers. principal of the
Mckinley Manual Training School! Rev.
DR.. Samuel H. Greene. Mrs. Justina r.
Hill of the board Of education. Miss Mary
p. Shipman. teacher at the Mckinley
Manual Training School, and Prof. w. v.
Tunnel. who will shortly become men,
ber of the board of education. were seat
ed on the stage.
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welfare of every man and woman under
him. and the result Will be better service.
Il am leaving the service of the gov
ernment happy in the possession OF my
own self-respect and the respect and love
of all those who have served under me.
The cup bears the inscription Samon
Newton Dexter North. Director United
States Census Bureau 10000. Presented
by His Associates and Clerks Of the Cen
SuS Bureau.
Mr. and Mrs. North will leave Wash
inston today to spend the summer IN
New London. The committee in charge
of the presentation included ". A. Hath
away, ]. o. Barrows. l.. H. Spicer. Miss
Eliza beth Farnum and Miss j. Z. Bart
lett
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Charged With Giving Short Weight

Leon Rades and Edward Girton. ac-
cused of violating the weights and meas
ues law in the sale of ice cream and ice
respectively. each failed to appear in the
Police Court for trial today and forfeited
$40 and So. Rades it was stated is en-
ployed as a clerk in an ice cream estab-
lishment at 1901 7th street, and upon
several occasions recently, is charged,
sold short mea sures in pint and half pint
quantities. Girton is an employe OF a
local ice dealer. and was charged with
selling ice in what he represented to be
twenty-f1ve-pou quantities. but which
were discovered to run from two to three
pounds short of that quantity. Assist ant
Sealers Of Weights and Measures Schoen-
thai and Howe appeared as the complain
Ing witnesses.
Evening star., 1909-06-23
Boutroux for Harvard Lecturer.

PARIS. June 23-Etienne Emile Marie
Boutroux, the French. philosopher and
member of the institute. has been selected
to be the next lecturer at Harvard Coll
lege under the auspices Of the Cercle
Francais. He will deliver eight lectures
on philosophy followed by a course Of
public lectures on Pascal. Comtes 'Es-
sence of Religion and the contempora-
neous philosophical movement in Franco.
Evening star., 1909-06-23

The hat reproduced here, while being strictly tai
oed model would be appropriate for with
dress For the development of this roughly basket
straw mahogany brown used The shape
by stiff band of silk richly embroidered gold the diff
tecnt shades from that the brown of the
dered by plain silk in the deepest shade This band was ad
Justed waved lines the pointed ends meeting but not
joining the right the front sweep of handsome
agrettes of brown gold completed the parnure
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

ing on the part Of the men and ON.
GERS at receptions and while ON Iiber.
ty In strange and peculiarly interest
ing places has been far less than was
expected.
From thepoint ofview of the trained
mariner, bringing a ship around the
world is no extraordinary task. But
bringing 16 battleships, with $4,000
men, around the world is moot 81
gantic naval undertaking. Unlike the
merchant ships, they are things Of
massive and intricate mechanism.
They moved in battle formation, ma
neuvering at sea, to simulate, as far as
possible, war conditions. At two stops
In their journey, Magdalena bay and
the Philippines, the great batteries
were brought into play for target prac-
tice, without preparation. to prove the
fitness of the ships for fighting az the
end of long cruise.
Many Countries Visited.
The fleet visited 20 countries and
anchored in 26 foreign ports. The 1e
ships passed through the Straits of
Magellan. made the journey through
the Suez canal without mishap and
coaled at Port Said in record time to
be off to help the Italian earthquake
sufferers, all without mishap. Two
passed through the Dardanelles, the
first foreign warships to do so without
grave conferences between the Wig
liant powers, to pick up the young
Turkish officers who were to come to
the United States. Two saluted the
new sultan of Morocco. One division
dropped anchor at Annoy to do honor
to China. The whole feet few their
colors in the ports of Japan The
flags of nearly all the world were un-
furled in welcome to them.
To drive the ships 100000 tons of
coal were used. Practically all of this
came from America, in order that
there be no variations in quality which
would interfere with the elaborate
tests to determine the maxi
mum power to be obtained from the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
ALIGNMENT OF wARs4lPs AT HAMPTON ROADS.

quantity Of fuel consumed. In this re-
spect alone the experience gained is
invaluable. Nearly 100000 gallons of
oil were consumed in lubricating the
engines and machinery.
All Nations Impressed.
1t is as a naval test that the cruise
of the fleet takes rank as the most
interesting and greatest achievement
of modern times. Naval experts Of
foreign nations waited with cynical
patience for the feet to arrive in Mag
dalena bay, battered and disabled aft
er the first leg of the rigorous journey.
When the ships went through target
practice without any preparation they
fastened to report to their govern
ments. Later, when the same ships
continued on their way around the
world and did the same thing at Ma
Mia bay, the fighting efficiency of the
American navy was unquestioned.
Foreign naval experts also waited
confidently until the ships should
reach California, to see the bluejack-
cts desert in shoals as soon as they
set foot on their own soil again. On
the contrary the men kept to their
posts more faithfully than even the
department itself anticipated. This
is the one problem of the American
navy that has been source of con-
slant difficulty. Re-enlistments be-
come more common than before and
for the men who left the feet after
the long cruise around South Ameri-
ca there We're more men to take the
places when they We're ready to leave
| San Francisco.
But there were some things. some
very simple things, brought out by
the fleets voyage which seem to have
escaped the critics of the navy. IL
naval operations are to be carried by
the United States at long range, and
that will probably be the case, so far
as the Pacific is concerned, there
must be GOLFERS TO fill the bunkers of
the battleships, supply ships to fill the
! store rooms, and ammunition ships
to fill the magazines. In their last re-
| ports the chief of the bureau of ord
nance said that a navy without am
munition was helpless, the chief OF the
| bureau OF supplies and accounts said
| that a navy without food for the men
was helpless. The GOLFERS are being
| built now and 1t is only matter of
| time before each OF the bureau chiefs
will get what he wants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25

those to whom they waved their fare
wells from the same spot over year
ago. And with the rattle of chains
and the splash of anchors, as the
great ships wheeled into their berths,
the journey of 1927 miles-not in
Guiding the side trips in the Mediter-
ranean and other waters-from zone
to zone, over the worlds oceans and
through foreign seas. was at an end.
p Marks Epoch in History.
The event marks an epoch in the
naval and diplomatic history of the
United States. AS a mere physical
achievement it is thing of enormous
proportions. AS a test of naval, eff
cheney it has shown the sailing value
of the fleet and demonstrated to
many peoples the power of the United
States and its equipment for war. 1t
has been sort of gymnastic exercise
with the big stick 1t has given the
navy department the results Of an
experience that will be invaluable in
the upbuilding of future fleets and
brought out defects that must be over
SOAiS' AS d uAplOlHdIlC llSoSSuStI IL
has dissipated international misunder-
standings and brought closer In friend
ly relations the United States and
many of the worlds countries.
The successful completion OF the
cruise without noteworthy accident or
untoward incident, from either a naval
or political point of view, is regarded
by all nations as history making from
several points of view. Never before
has any battle command made such
long, continuous voyage. Never be-
fore has any battle command circum-
navigated the globe, whether in one
or separate voyages. Never before
has any fleet or armada of any of the
countries of the world visited so many
ports, SO many countries, under so
many flags. And never was any naval
command received with such wide and
universal acclaim and enthusiasm of
friendly feeling and spirit of welcome
as marked the progress of the. Ameri-
can battle feet at every one of its
twoscore or more stops on the cruise
around the world.
Few Desertions Reported.
A remarkable feature of the cruise
has been the excellent discipline.
While there have been few deser-
tions, the number has been far less
In proportion than it usually is in
home ports. The extent of the drink
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-02-25
IS Badness DooMEDa
Baltimore Specialist Says 1t Is I'm
necessary, and Proves 1t.

Baltimore, Feb. 21.-The Intense In.
terest in the wonderful work that is
being accomplished In Baltimore and
other cities by VIM. Chas. Keene, pres
ident of the Lorrimer Institute, con-
tinues undated. Many cases Of bald
ness and faded hair of years standing
have been remedied by the remark
sble preparation being distributed from
Mr.. Keene's laboratory, and it's fame is
spreading far and wide and thousands
Of persons are using this remarkable
hair food with gratifying results.
What makes this treatment more
popular is the fact that free trial out
fits are sent by mail prepaid. Those
who wish to try 1t are strongly adj
vised to write to Mr. Keene at the
Lorrimer Institute, Branch 200, Balti-
more, Md. They will receive the full
trial outfit free of charge and much
useful information about the hair
which will put them on the road to a
rapid and certain improvement.