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Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
DEPARTURES

DEPARTURES For the North: S:24 C. m local and west closes 7:b6 a. m. 2:24 p. m. local and east closes l:56 ?. m. 7:3s p. m. L. A. and west closes 7:os p. m. For the South:
 5:06 a. m. No local mail 12:30 p. m. Calexico. closes .....12:00 m. 600 p. m. Calsxico closes ..... sac ?. m.
 ARRIVALS SOS a. m. From Los Angeles. east q west 12:30 p. m. From North and East. 500 p. m. From North and East. SPA a. m. From Heber and Calexico. 2:24 p. m. From Heber and Calexico. S:35 a. m. Holtville' closes ....7:56 a. m. 6:o5 D. m. Holtville daily closes 6:30 p. m. 6:O5 p. m. Meloland daily closes 5:30 p. m. 1 40 p. m. From Holtville" 7:2o p. m. From Heltvills and Meleland Except Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
HEBER CHURCH sEHvIcEs

Card of services of Congregational Church: Sabbath School, 10 a. n Morn ing Worship, II a. m. Young Peoples Meeting, 2 p. m. Mid-weok Prayer Ser vice. Wednesday. 7:so D. m. Robert Le- roy Glasby, Pastor; R. C. Moorehouse, s. 8. Superintendent; F. E. Hamilton, President of c. E. Society. Strangers made welcome to all services.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Services are held at 10 a, m. on Sun days as follows: M Centro. 1st Sunday; Brawley, 3nd Sunday; RI Centro (Im- perial,) srd Sunday; Calexico. 9th Sun day: Holtville, 9th Sunday. For sick calls. call st Priests residence in VI Cen tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
COUNTY AFFAIRS
Proceedings of the Board of Super
 Visors-New County Surveyor.

The Board of Supervisors of Imper- ial County met in regular session Mon day, Auguts 2, at 10 a. m. Present. Supervisors Webster, McHarg and Ferguson. Absent, Wade and Clark.
 Supervisor Webster was made tenn porary chairman and the minutes of meetings of July 18th. 18th, 17th, and 18th were read and approved after some slight corrections had been made.
 County Surveyor E. H. Gaines pre- scented his resignation and on motion the same was accepted.
 On motion of McHarg, seconded by Ferguson, c. H. Perry was elected to fill the unexpired term of the County Surveyor,
 County Surveyor Perry was instruct ed to prepare plans for heating the Court House and present them at the next meeting.
 The requisition, of the County Sur veyor for office chairs was approved.
 It was moved by Ferguson and seconded by Webster that the Sher- iff's requisition for an automobile be allowed and that Supervisors McHarg and Wade be appointed committee to make the purchase this was car ried.
 The East Side and Orchid Avenue Road easements were accepted and the road was declared a public highway.
 The County Surveyor was instruct ed to prepare maps of the several road districts.
 Supervisor Ferguson was instructed to investigate the condition of the county pile driver and report to the Board upon it's condition.
 All bills that had been approved were allowed.
 The report of the County Treasurer was received and accepted.
 The County Expert was instructed to examine assessment rolls, relative to rebate paid on property not assess ed.
 The Board of Supervisors met in ad- journed session Tuesday, Supervis- ors Clark, Webster and McHarg be- ing present.
 The reports of County Health Off, Ger Sherman and County Veterinarian Dawdy were received and filed.
 Acquisition of Tax Collector Cook for supplies was granted.
 Supervisor Webster was authorized to have the bonds of County officials renewed when they expire.
 The report of County Horticultural Commissioner w. E. Wilsie was re- ceived and filed. MT. Wilsie asked for an appropriation of $100 to be given as a premium for the best col lection of Imperial Valley insects. This matter was taken under advisement and MT. Wilsie was instructed to as- tn this respect.
 The Silsbee- Eucalyptus school dis trict matter was taken up and after thorough discussion by representa- lives of each district and after MT Wilsie had been put on the stand and questioned it was decided by the Board to give the Silsbee district one of the school houses and that the Silsbee district be made responsible for one half of the $950O bonded in debtedness of the Eucalyptus district.
 The County Experts report on the Auditors and County Treasurer's of fees was received and placed on file
 The Board appropriated $629S of the funds remaining in the General Road Fund to the purpose of con- structing a ramada at Coyote Wells.
 The Board then adjourned.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07

A. Harpold of Cotton wishes to an nounce that all the people In the I'm perial Valley who wish can have first class pepper trees. four feet high, at 8 cents each, in 1ae let's. Send postal order. 3e-H
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
FL cENTHo METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching services at Il a. m. and 7:ao D. m Ep- worth League at e:sO o'clock Sunday eve- ming. Prayer meeting. Thursday evening at 7:3O
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
 (Called Dunkartlal

(Calied Dunkar0g) Services each Lords Day. Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, Il a. m. and ?. m. All are welcome.
 W. N. PLATT,
 Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-07
PREsRYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services are regularly held in the Pres byterian Church at II a. m. and 7s0 D. m. every Sunday Sunday School be- gins at 10 a. m. F. E. Fraser, Pastor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

Rev. j. +. Triplett, of Shepherds
town, has accepted call to the pas
terate of the Presbyterian church at
Middleway, at least temporarily, the
pastoral relations Of Rev. r. A. White
having been dissolved by Winchester
Presbytery at the recent call meeting
at Winchester.
1t is the intention Of the sPresbyte-
rians of the vicinity Of Tabler's station,
to erect church at that place and to
call Rev. Mr.. White to the passionate of
that church, for part of his time.
The new-church will probably be built
this year.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

My opinion Of the advantages, pos-
siblllties aud value Of this property ii
based upon my. experiences ase fruit
grower In perkeiey county, w. Va,
for the past thirty years. During that
time | have been a close student OF
fruit culture and an active experience
III the business aud what nave seer,
accomplished in Berkeley county am
confident can be repeated under simi-
lar circumstances elsewhere.
In my experience have seen an or
chard In Berkeley county, n Gnme's
Golden planted in 1870 for the past
twesty years, yield Is barrels per tree
and seId for "a per barrel.
Tho john M. Miller orchard u thirty
five acres OF Ben Davis and York i'm
periaIs located on the famous Apple
Pie Ridge in Berkeley county sinee
1895 has been producing sfrSsn 1000 to
5000 barrels per year, which have becn
IN marketing At from sl.75 II e3.2b bar
rel.Sueh crops are net only possibIe In
Bsrk eley County, but may be realized
IN many other sections Or HE country
Ia New York state lind the Max
we'll orchard ia Ontario couuty xiei<i-
Ing fron two thodsand trees be-
tween seventeen thousand and TWEEN
~ thousand dollars.
Rev. X. Walden Horticultural eai-
tor Of the Ranch OF Washington state
reports 1900 boxes Of Mammoth Black
Twiy apples which he sold for $500.
He says: "ihis year we can tell some
marvellous stories about the yisld Of
applss. From enc half acre Of Wine
sap apples We picked 60O boxes which
We sold for $1,000. From less than three
quarters OF sn acre Of Arkansas Black
trees we picked 100 boxes which
brought more than 1920.
There are notable exam pies Of the
successfui cultivation offruit in Berks-
ley county which have closely obscrv-
ed. wish to add in conclusion, that
too much Importance cannot b. given
t. the matter Of orchard manage msnt.
In fact success or failure In the bust
ness under favorable natural advan-
tages depends almost entirely upon
management.
Very truly,
Ghas. II. Miller.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12


Mr.. g. II. Kyner. son or Mr., A. Ii.
kyner, of this county, has recently
been elected to the position II supcrirl-
tendent q tho schools of LeRoy, ILL
nois. MI vner loft this county ia
1888 ana vent 20 the state of Illinois
where he has since lived. He wenk
through the Wesleyan preparatory
school and ten entered the Illinois
State University where he graduated
in 1905. bic vase poor boy but we'll
born and waa pes sessed with that
energy and sieslre to succeed which
ever spurred him Oh until he worked
his way through both the school ard
then thr oagh college During his W.
cation.hc uscd 10 work in the BIZ a.
parsmont store Of MarshaII Field In
Chicago. His career only shows what
any boy may do In this great country
II be has the mind 70 attempt and the
patiencs t. endure, About 4 year Ag0
be was married to Miss Williams, o.
Bloomington. Illinois and both he and
bis wife are prominent In church Or
elcs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

At 4 special scssion Of 60 Berk6iey
county court on last Monday the bids
on the heating apparatus for the new
county court house were opened and
the contract was awarded TO Mr.. III.
A. Hamnaann, Of this city, he bsing
the lowest bidder. Other bids were
Alex Ieck 4 Sou, Of Grafton. 81 1890,
q G. Keedy, Of this city, 1850 being
only thirty-two dollars above Nix
Hammann, who bids, 81 ,54S, John o.
Hare, u Warrington, $2,34o, and Il.
b. Moblsy 4 Co., PhIladelphial$l, SIS
Mr.. Hrmmann Ii resident Of the
city and has been In business here for
a long time and has dsne great deal
Of work Of this character In this local
ity and 1t goes without saying that
there will be good job done.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

Mr.. e. H.TabIsr, Of near Hedges Vile
showed US few days ago a copy OF
the Baltimore Sun dated Nov. 19, 1853.
Though more than fifty-five years old
the printing on it is perfectly clear and
can be as readily read as when new
This is copy of the old Sun, when
It was in It's political purity and long
before it fell into its present state OF
prestidigitation. The old Sun was all
right but the new Sun is all wrong.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

The stock holders of the Farmers and
Mechanics Fire Insurance Company,
Of this county held their annual meet
Ing on last Friday elected beard of
directors and elected the old officers.
The old officer were allre-elected as fol-
lows: President, Joseph H. She fYer;
Vice-president, w. b. Cushwa, secre-
tary, +. d. Staley; treasure E. D..
Rauch.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

The new Time table on the G. v. r
r. went into effect on last Sunday.
There were but little change in the
time Of the trains. The only changes
in trains were No 10 east bound
changes from 7.16 to TIC, and No. 7
changed from e.2s to 6.31 both evening
trains. - H..
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

The school board OF the independent
distric. Of Martjnsburg held its regu-
lar monthly meeting at the usual
place on last Tuesday night. All the
members and the officers we're present.
President Alexander reported that he
and the boards attorney, Mr.. A. G..
Nadsnbousch hst made the trip to
New York, az appointed by the board
for the purpose of delivering the re-
Gently sold bonds and that they had
brought the money back with them
amounting in premium and interest
So, 870. "A and that tue amount had
been placed ia the hands Of the sherifl
who q by law the treasurer Of the
board. Mir. Nadenboasch also joined
in the report Mr. Alexander also re-
ported that he with several members
Of the board and superint endent Brin-
die had made trip to Waynesboro
aud dagarstown 10 inspect the school
buildings at those places and what
they had seen which information was
given to he board for its light in the
natter.of the erection Of a new build
ing IN the third ward.
The board Instructed the teachers
that they must rigidly enforce the rules
forbidding the pupils carrying fire.
arms TO school.
Secretary Pitzer reported the follow
ing as the amount of the levles for the
school year ending June I, 1909.
Teachers fund 1S,3l9.70
Building fund t,l3437
Special levy 2,3S0.47
Library fund 954.4S
The question of the boundaries of the
district since the extension of the city
limits was referred to attorney A. G.
MAIDEN b3usch.
superintendent Brindle submitted
summary of his statistical report OF the
public schools for the fifth month of
the term ending January AZ. The re-
port follows:
Enroilment-High school, 112; Sec
ond ward, 2.2; third ward, 302; fourth
ward, 202; fifth ward, 243; Sumner
80. Total for all schools, 1274;' CORE
spending month last year 1115. Gain
over last year, l59.
Average Daily iAttendance-High
school, 1903; second ward, 1858; third
ward, ESQ; fourth ward, 1853; fifth
ward, 20S; Summer, SO. Total for all
schools 1920; same month last year,
1854. Gain over last year, 1855.
Percentage of High
school. $685. second ward, 90. "a; third
ward, $3.50; fourth ward, 92.49; fifth
ward, 80. %; Sumner, 9l.l9. Percentage
for all schools, 93.8S. Corresponding
month last year, S2.57.
Number Pupils Not Absept-High |
school, rs; second ward, 142; third
ward, 1853; fourth ward, 81; fifth ward
30; Sumner, 35, Total for all schools,
5Ss; last year, sol. Gain ever same
month last year, 81.
Visits to schools-By patrons rs; by
other persons, 10; by superintendent
81. Visits made by teachers to patrons,
81.
Special mention-Banner school for
attendance, high school with percen-
tage of 95.93.
Banner room for attendance. PIinci |
pal Siler's at the third ward, percent
age OF 1851.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12
yaeanan, Dance.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mopg Pitzer enter
tanned their young friends at their
home on the outskirts southwest OF
town, OIL last Friday night. There
were about rs present and all had a
most enjoyable time. A splendid CO.
iatisn was served before the party
broke up.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12
Deaths
fcANNoN.

CANNONs
Mr.. Isaac B. Cannon, who for
number Of years lived in this city and
was employed az a lineman on the b.
Is o. railroad, died suddenly on the
street Of Frederick, on last Saturday
morning of heart disease, at the age Of
rs years. For about Is y airs he hiss
lived in the town of Brunswick but he
is still we'll remembered by the people
of this county.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
from the M. +. church in Winchester,
where the interment took place.
couCHMAN.
Mr. Luther b. Couchmap, mem
Der of one of the oldest families Of THIS
section, died at his home at tile h.rst
tell gate on the Martinsburg and Po-
tomae turnpike on last Thursday even
ing about I. 80 o'clock at the age of 81
years, after an attack OF pneumonia
and dropsy. He had been sick fer some
time and WAS thought to be getting
better aud was able to sit up and while
sitting on his chair he hadla sinking
spell and died in few moments.
When a young man he learned tho
trade of barn building and followed
the occupation for many years but for
some five or six years ne has been in
such bad health that he was compell-
ed to abandon his trade and was given
the position of toll collector W ich po-
sitien he held at the time of his death
He was an honest and industrious man
a consistent member of the Lutheran
church. His wife died about a year
ago.
The deceased Is survived by one
daughter, Miss Maize at home, also
man, near Scrabble; David, north of
town, Barney, lear Failing Waters;
Mrs. John Brady, Shenandoah juno
ton; Mrs. Cnas Shepherd and Miss
Mamie Co1ehman, Falling Waters
The funeral took place on Sunday
from the house a, 1870 and the inter-
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
DUNN
Mrs Amanda r. Dunn, widow of
Jas. H. Dunn and well known and
respected resident of this county, died
at the home Of her son-in-law MIR. w.
G. Dunn. along the Charlestown turn
pike at tbs O'Clock Tuesday morning,
death being due to bronchial trouble,
after lingering illness. She was in
the 6Sth yr. of her age and from early
childhood was consistent member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Rest, Va, and was devoted christian.
Mrs. Dunn was Miss Watkins, and
was twice married, her first: husband
being the late w. b. Tharpe. Several
years after his death she married Mr..
Dunn, who died sometime ago Sur
wing are the following children:
Mesdames. ] l.. Broy, ID. N. Dunn,
w. G. Dunn. b. T. Davis, J. C.Spiker,
Hagerstown,i Md, Messrs.R B.Tharpe,
w. B. 1'harpe, Jr., b. A. Tharpe, of
of this county and Mr.. II. Tharpe Of
Ridgeway, The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Mr.. Samuel Wat
kins. Of Chariestown; Mr.. VIM. Wat
kins, of White Post, Va, Mrs. Mary
PownaII, Basic City, Va, Mrs. Ellen
Clarke, Front Royal; Mrs. Joseph
Rombro, Harpers Ferry ,and Mrs.Luey
Vought, Browntown, Va.
There was short service Thurs
day morning, meet at the late home at
nine o'clock. The funeral was
preached in the Methodist Church at
Brucetown by Rev. Wheeler, and in
lerment WAS there.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12
Entertainment

The He's pital Circle of the King IS
Daughters will hold an entertainment
at the Episcopal Parish house OH Feb. %
for the benefit Of the hospital. This is a
nest worthy cause and deserves the
patronage Of the public generally.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-12

There will be the regular msnthly
meeting Of the Berkeley county chap
ter U. D. g. on Tuesday, Feb. 18th,
1909 at the usual place. Hour $50
o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10
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IE:soARp OF AIDE DECIDES
MOTTO ASK FOR Il


.{CHARLEsT0N ". Va, Feb, 10
The State Board fof Trade xetaeity =
committee, at its n meeting here yes
terday, decided not to take action On
the proposed public service commits
sion bill believing that the time for
such Legislation Is not propitpY. J.
W. Dawson. a local coal operator, adj
dressed the committee urging such
action but to no avail. $3s5 Y
President MacCorkle was authorized
10 appoint 4 committee Of ten 10 at
tend The Permanent Tariff I Contnil+
sion convention, lat Indianapolis. 4
Z Arrangements were partly COM
pleted fora the State trade excursion
convention through the eastsrn$citiee
in Apr! or May Of next year. and q
committee, Of which W. A. Wilson Is
chairman, was appointed to perfect
the details. 1t is expected TO have
the party headed by Governor Glass
cock. Ave ex.gorernors. Dr., Il &
White, Hon. Henry G. Davis and 9th.
er notables. They will visit leyf.
land, Buffalo, Springfield. Bostoni-nati
+ip,ors Nyarblnr1nn Montreal Tar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10
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ITO Attend Ball.
.,.,,..ap~ep~sa~ts

number Of young people from, al
soTers the State viii gather at Morgan;
! town for the Military Ball on Friday
9of next week. Miss Ethel Carver Of
Charleston, viii pass through here Sat
surday en- route to Morgantown for thu
event and Misses Nan Nash and VII
lis wilson, Of Charleston, are expected
here TO be the guests Of Misses Lucy
and Mary Raymond and, with the lat'
ter twill:attend the ball. Miss Wayne
VERT, Of Huntington, will arrive here
next week to visit her sister. Mrs
Scott Lowe, and Will be among the
ball guests. A number Of young people
from; this city will go down on Friday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10
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OBITUARY..

John II. Manley, ST.. was born De-
cember 10th, 1927. and departed this
life February 6, 1909. aged 81 years,
one month and twenty days, He was
united In marriade to Miss Susie Mar
tin in the year 1850. To them were
born fourteen children, five sons and
nine daughters. Brother Manley join
ed the Methodist Protestant Church
In the year 1852, under the preaching
Of Rev. Daniel R. Helm!ck and for
fifty.seven years he was a faithful
member Of the church and devoted
Christian. To him belongs the credit
Of building tho Manley Chapel. He
donated the lot upon which the church
stands and was the largest contrlbu-
Tor in cash and material toward It's
erection. His name has stood at the
head OF the list Of members OF this
church for many years and he seems
to have occupied the highest place in
the confidence Of all who knew hin
for he not only proiesscd religion vito
bis lips hut by his every day life. He
was a kind husband and father, a
friend to the poor and always ready
10 help in time Of meek He has left
his surviving children and his most
of friends the example Of n useful and
beautiful life. He has shown us that
, it Is possible for us to be good amid!
the evils surrounding US on every
hand and that we can live at peace
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10

VI 10 ~
with God: and all men amidst the
strife md contention which at times
seem to threaten the destruction OF
the church. The religion he enjoyed
was the blessed old time religion. 1t
began In deep and soul.stirrlng con.
yIctlon Of sin which led, not only to
reformation Of conduct but to the
regeneration Of the soul. This falta
In the Bible as a divine book and In
Jesus Christ as the divine man and
In the church as a divine institution
never for one moment wavered.
When age and ieeblness came upon
him and be realized that the end was
near, with an unfalerlng trust In
God he looked up and beyond all the
sad scenes Of earth and was able to
catch 4 glimpse Of tine heavenly home
and lonsed to be there and be forever
at rest. 800.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10
"Gii :,;! !. Alright !.
AUDIENCE AT. THE GRAND. ENJOY;
ED COMEDY LAST NIGHT,

. O..
Girls was the title Of VERY de.
llghtful comedy presented at the Grand
last night to a fair: and enthusiastic
audience which enjoyed to the fullest
extent the sharp repartee between tho
"Girls" with dislike for men anil the
two lawyers in whose office they were
employed. The battle Of wits WAS
pretty equally divided and many hum
orous situations and bright sallics Of
wit were presented during the evening.
The cast was well balanced, there not
being a poor part presented. The
stage arrangements were very pleas
Ing. much attention being given TO cv'
en- the smallest details.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10
RARE;L EoAL iW,oRks

81 Union lAssocia ted sPrefs.l i9 s3s!
BOSTON Feb: 70. oston tndsntl
ofhistory; and law are much interested
in an auction sale comenced to-day.
the offerings Including the larse
number Of early laws ever disposed ot
at one time In this country .'aeySs
are no less 5thnn51 5000 lots sot session
laws, statutes and codes, Journals ut.
constitutional conventions Sot hrytWeS
States, Territories and Han ma at
from 1860 to 1906. Many otS these mo
Of extreme rarity and great salss.
This viii followed next week tF9
the sale Of the genealog Ical library pff
the late DR.. Samuel s! Purple already
announced as the largest collection
OF senealoglcles ever In one: sale his
library Of 2,SO7!lots contains nearly % I
the rare. and early family histof ss, an
extensive collection OF American pri
yately printed memoirs and 23sS tvts
Of manuscript genealogl ea ana ssi
grees. q:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-10
Tl!''e|'ll'e':g !':,',l'

The Union Business College lnstallt
Telegraph instruments for Benefit
Of Students Wanting to Take That
Study. 1870 ~
The demand being made on tic I'm
ion BUSINESS College fora course in
telegranhy where young men may be
trained 10 be thorough telegraph oper'
ators without going nway to school.
another room was added to the already
commodious quarters Of tn. school
where telegraph Instruments have
been installed and the work OF in.
struction has commenced. The enroll
ment in this department is small but
many others nave expressed n desire
for this course and II sufficient inter-
est is manifested In this line Of study
the department will be continued,
W. E. Brooks and P. S. Roay enroll.
ed at the College yesterday.