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The Washington times., 1909-09-12
THE PRESIDENTS TARIFF
BOARD SELECTIONS.

The personnel of the advisory tariff
board President Taft has Just named.
is the best evidence of his purpose to
make the most-of the pitiful grant of
authority Senator Aldrich permitted to
him IN this connection. 1t is perfectly
plain that the President made his Sc
lections without concerning himself
about the wishes of the men who dom
mated the construction of the new law.
1t needs no wisdom of the seer 10
recognize in this move the determine
ton of the President to- let the light
IN on the new schedules: and such a
proceeding can only be preliminary TO
a revival o: the effort to force more re-
vision IN the near future.
The three appointees are Prof. Henry
c. Emery, OF Yale. who stands for the
tariif-revisicn sentiment which for
many years has been so strong as to
bring Yale into suspicion with all high
protectionists Emery may be called
iinesl descendant of the sturdy views
of Prof. William C. Sumner. whose tar
III writings of a few generations ago
read nowadays much like prophecy. Al
win Sanders. of Chicago, recalls the
days when reciprocity was taken seri-
ously before the Senatorial gag had
been applied to il as a policy; and his
selection will be looked upon as a di-
rect tender of the olive branch to the
midWestern sentiment which demands
downward revision, so adjusted as to
secure enlarged foreign markets for
American agricultural products Final
ly, Assistant Secretary Reynolds stands
for the largest fund of actual expert
ence with the administration OF the
tariff law. He knows what it means. un-
derstsnds the intricate machinery, and
viii be the practical man on the board.
On the eve of his tour of the country.
the President has made a most gracious
and skillful concession to the sentiment
least friendly 20 the Payne ldrich
bill. He can make better defense of
this tariff board as the first fruits.
There need be no surprise if when
this board undertakes to do things.
protest be raised by the ultra -protec-
tionists. II VIII be charged with ex-
ceeding its authority; with using money
for purposes not contemplated by the
law The President viii be urged not
to permit it. Doubtless he has realized
sll>tl.is. and is determined to stand bv
the board II he does so, and assures it
fair chance, he viii place the Aldrich-
Hale forces in position where they
will hardly dare make an issue, and he
will immea sureably strengthen himself
with the country.
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

September L, 1902
To the Editor Of The Washington Times
Being IKE DR.. Frederick Cook. a
physician, and as a physician, proud OF
a physician being the first to reach the
Pole ask myself how will the hun
bred thousand American physicians. the
other hundred thousands English-speak-
Ing physicians, not 10 speak OF the al
most numberless physicians Of the rest
OF the world. view the accusations made
by the friends Of Peary and Peary him
self VIII they stand to a man bv a
presumably honorable member of their
profession or Will they allow DR.. Cook
TO he preJudEed and condemned without
a nearing or a tTial2
NolclnG my own individual oDini0D.
nose OF an humble practitioner but none
the less those of an individual i'm
thorough touch with the pulse of the
honorable profession of which he is a
member l am inclined TO think that q
perfect rout and a Waterloo awaits the
minimizing partisans who have under
taken the Herculean task of discreditiug
ana throwing shame upon a hitherto
truthful and reputable physician
SIu inclined 70 the opinion that the
Whole medical world, ike myself. is al
ready aroused and indignant at the
harsh treatment meted to DR.. Cook.
while ar the full zenith of his enjoyment
OF coUrtesies and Inequalities at the
hands Of a grateful public
And moreover, I am OF the mind that
TINS act of branding a hitherto intrepid
explorer as a liar, faker. and an inn
postor without evidence 10 the con-
uary at the time when he is facing a
kindly disposed king-will rebound dis
advanta geuusly to DR.. Cooks detra ctorg.
ana, furthermore. will cause every self
respecting physician not only TO court
but 10 demand most thorough and i'm
partial investigation Of the doings OF
one OF its most houOred members
Ana l am still further inclined 10 think
mat not only every American doctor.
but every fair-minded American citizen
Will repOdiate this outrageous act IF
pulling a man from a pinnacle presum-
ably meritoriously acquired when the
PROOF OF dishonor is not forthcoming
AN HUMBLE LEIGH.
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UNIVERSITIES CLAIM TO FED
ERAL AID.

At the close of the last regular ses-
sion Of Congress. the Senate passed the
Gallinger bin, authorizing the George
Washington University 90 share in the
funds distributed 20 agricultural and
mechanical colleges under the Morrill,
act At the next session "a determined
movement il TO be made by the insti-
ution's friends TO get the House to act
favorably on the bill.
Apparently there viii be no opposi-
ton except from certain State uni
yersities. headed by the University of
Illinois President James. of that in
stitut:on. has sent circular letter 20
all Illinois Representative asking them
TO vote against the bill, and other
letters to heads of educational institu-
tions seeking their aid in influencing
their Congress members TO defeat the
bill.
President Ja@ss declares that his op.
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When the Music Starts

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Home Band,
Soldiers Home. { D. mn.
MONDAY-CavaIry Band, smith
sonian Grounds, 7s3O D. m.
TUESDAY-Narine Band, Poto-
mae Drive, : y. m.
TUESDAY - Engineer Band,
Franklin Park, 1870 y. nm.
wEDNEsDAY-soIdicrS Home
band, Soldiers Home, p. m.
WEDNESDAY - Marine Band,
Capitol Grounds, ; y. IN.
THURsDAN-CavaIry Band, LIN
coin Park. 1870 D. IN.
FRIDAN-SoIdiers' Home Band.
soldiers Home, p. m.
FRID Band, Gar
SATURDAN-NIsrine Band, White
House Grounds, ; -. m.
sATURDAY-Eneineer Band, Po-
field Park. 7;3O .. m.
tomRe Drive, ) %. IN.
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THE OUTSIDE INTERESTS.

& OMETIMES. though this is Nv no
means the rule, a pupil IS bright
enough 70 get through the first wears
work without much outside STUDY. In This
way though he is at first anna anfI,,
successful his thoughts gradually, turn
TO outside interests. These Interests az
usually such as 10 cause him no trouble
or Norry. on the contrary they ran
orally afford him much pleasure 7rbe
aelniy 20 concentrate his mind on study
Wnlch mas gradually grown distastef15i
becomes more and more difficult and as
unfortunately, the studies become hand
eT and harder with each year he soon
uses heart and another high school
pupil has dropped out.
Even at this stage the case is not al
ways entirely hopeless, although the
nome discipline should have begun the
usy the child entered high school Had
tAdt Deen done from the start the right
naoils would have been formed. and the
Se olh or me Following years would have
chlidren from high school is lack OF en-a
coILase cement on the part OF parents.
1He KIND or 'dampener'' to which
al now referring is that usually found
fortunately the time when Dare1ts ssfG
70 their children, I didn't go through
ltSh school so you need not either
hSs ABOUT passed in Washington.
Many parents, however. will encour-
age their children 70 do The work ~
the grades, but the tale IS differenf
Wnen u comes to high school work
wore man once parent has said to
me " Ell, 1 don wonder that my girl
can 90 Latin I never could either
We told her from the beginning that
she was Just wasting her time
thlnk over a case like that which is
not infrequent, and then tell me II vou
wonder that the pupil failed.
Eucoura cement Masv,s Nj
Did you ever stop to think about what
httie announcement has often meant
TO you2 If, then, it has helped you, an
adult consider what it means to
young girl or boy.
Because yoI could not master certain
lines OF work, il need not follow that
your child is Incapable Of nasterin.,
them
And the fact that you have had few
or no educational advantages does not
prove that your child cannot profit by
them
Or take another case. Jack Smiths
father may. through mistaken kindness.
90 so far as 70 do his sons work for
MIN. and your boy may be disheart-
ened tecause YOU cannot do the same
Tor MIN. Never mind: keep on encour-
aging your boy Jack Smith may an
pear TO be successful, but make your
boy the strong. seIf-reliant chap that
Jack Smith viii never be as long as
some one IS at his elbow TO do mis- work.
suppose your child does fail. His
lsh the hrst failure that has been
made nor viii it be the last. Don't
seold him too harshIy. out try to make
MIN profit by his mistakes. and make
MIN ambitious TO succeed the next time.
s. some OF our greatest men have come
rom the most humble homes. Your
child chance is gOOu Help him. We
cannot all become great or famous. il Is
true; nut II we have helped put our
children on the right road 10 becorninx
earnest, responsible citizens, We have
done much, and good education will
never hinder anyone IN the attainment
of his high ideals.
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In the Mail Bag

The Times will accept for pubII-
cation I'm its Mail Bag columns,
short, vigorous letters on question
of public interest. Il cannot I'M
dertake TO publish letters exceed
Ing go words, aud reserves the
right rigidly TO eOndeRse cOmmu-
nicatiOns which Rre of greater
length Letters must contain the
name and address of the writer.
but these will not be published IL
request TO that effect is made.
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

have disclosed no information showing
that it is impossible.
One thing the recent discoveries of
the astronomers-not only in reference
TO Mars or the solar system. but TO the
whole greao universe-hsve done is to
give greater pertinenee and meaning TO
the reverent outbust of the Psalmist:
When l consider Thy heavens. the
work of Thy fingers. the moon and the
stars which Thou hast ordained, what
Is man, that Thou art mindful of him.
and the son of man. that Thou visitest
hint"
The Washington times., 1909-09-12
WHY LOSES ARE HEAVY.

T HAT the most undesirable children
have been ''weeded out" and that
those who remain are the representatives
OF the law Of the survival OF the fttest
cannot be denied: vet in spite OF that
fact the high school pupil is eliminated
in much larger numbers than the grade
pupil is
What then is the reason for this?
That the fault lies in the course Of
study cannot be said Of Washington,
as possibly may be said of smaller cities
which offer but one kind of high school
work.
Washington with its different kinds Of
high schools, and its variety of high
school courses, offers the children of its
inhabitants every opportunity for select
ing the work that Is best suited 10 them
as individuals. But, although we do
have academic, technical. and business
high schools with all their varied
courses the grade teacher, though will
ing, Is not always in position to prop
erly advise the pupil which one to at
tend
This then, is one OF the reasons why
pupils leave high school, especially dur
ing the first year. but Il IS by no means
the most important one.
II might be added. however. that even
though the course selected is not the
one best suited 10 the pupil there is
succeed, provided, again, ne have the
right home conditions. For instance.
large number OF pupils succeed in reach
ing the high'schOol though they do little
or no studying at homo.
The grade work is comparatively easy
for them But when II comes TO high
school, that is a different matter Tie
pupil Is Olde, a different kind Of work
IS now offered him and he is expected TO
do his share In mastering this work.
Home Study Essential.
/ would sry unQuaIifedly that no
child Of average ability Is going 20
make a real success Of his high school
work unless he spend on an average OF
at least two hours at home, daily, IN
preparation Of work.
How wish that could impress this
upon parents. L would seem as If they
must realize tais fac and then see to
II that the Jr1per amount OF studying
Is done at home
ct many times every year, when I
send for the parents OF pupils who are
doing unsatisfactory work and ask
How much time does your child sDeud
at home i'm study" I am greeted with
surprised, why he never opens a
sock at nome. 7 thought ne had enough
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indifference often developed BY pupils
who repeat a year Of grade work with
which they are already somewhat IA
railiar and which they consequently
imagine that they know.
The formation Of these habits could
frequently be avoided by a proper appli-
cation of the paternal slipper II Is the
old story of sparing the rod and spelling
the child.
Undesirables Weeded Out.
The grade pupil then is not always
so successful IS is frequently supposed,
but. notwithstanding. the fact that many
grade pupils do drop out each year.
there is left every fail a large number
Of pupils who enter our high schools.
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ONE MORE REASON.

HESE are some Of the main reasons
why many high schooT pupils fail.
I but there is just one more 20 which I
should Ike TO refer briefly. I have here
on my desk a letter which came YES
terday from one Of my pupils In speak
ing about the opening OF school she
says. If / get Miss - as my teacher
in - this year I am going 10 leave
scnooL Ny mother says 1 may, for nv
sister had her and couldn't get along
with her so I just know that I can't"
II I dared I would reply, STUFF and
nonsense I know in this particular
case that the pupil is bright and could
easily succeed under any teacher-pro-
vided she put the proper amount OF
time and energy into the preparation
of the work But II she gets that teach
or. encouraged as she is by her family
INTO thinking that she has no chance
Of success, she would AT once believe
that there was mo hope for her. and
unless there was some one to encourage
her along the right lines she would nor
even make an effort to succeed
Many Cases Like This
There are many cases OF this kind
that come to my attention each year:
and not once, but often. after having
encouraged a pupil he will come 10 me
in a few weeks and say, "Why do you
know I'm actually getting along fine.
Miss - certainly has been all right 10
me so far
OF course she has, Don't you suppose
that we, the teachers of Washington,
are eager, yes, even anxious, to have
all those with whom We come In con-
tact succeed
It is true there are mean teachers.
Such persons are to be found in all
walks of life; but let a pupil be ambi-
tious and willing 10 work and there Is
no goal 10 which he cannot eventually
attain.
Unfortunately. dealing with $50 or 200
pupils a year. as many Of US are Obliged
10 do, il is not always possible for US
to reach down as deeply into the lives
Of all our pupils as we would wish
II remains then for you. the parents
of the Washington high school pupils,
10 do your share in this work Of in
crea sing the number of high school
graduates Don't wait until your child
has been in school several months start
in on the right path the day school
opens, and don't lose your interest after
a few weeks. We, the teachers, can do
much. but without your cooperation.
had almost said we are as nothing"
The Washington times., 1909-09-12
In Atlantic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. John JOY Edison jr..
and John JOY Edison. Sd, are spending
some time In Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caldwell Irwin, Of
Allenwood, Union county. Pa. have an
nounced the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Jane Brown Irwin. 70 MahIon
y. Haines. OF York, Pa, formerly of
Washington. The wedding will take
place early IN the fan I'm the home Of
the parents Of Miss Irwin.
Mr.. Haines IS The son of Mas. r. A.
Haines. OF Washington
81
Mr.. and Mrs John J. Callahan. 1911
North Capitol street. celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary Tuesday
evening.
The fouse was beautifully adorned
with palms and cut flowers and an ca
cellent musical program was given our
ing the evening.
Assisting M. and Mrs. Callahan 20 re-
ceive their guests were their eight chill
dren, and two sisters Of Mrs. Callahan.
Mrs. Thomas Nevins and Mrs. Frank
Ryan. and three brothers Of Mr.. Gala
han from Philadelphia.
Homo From Europe.
Miss Alice Berry and Miss Eunice
Berry, Of 1888 G street, who spent the
summer ia Europe. have returned To
Washington.
Mrs. Kidwell and Miss Leona T..
Kidwen. OF Euclid street, returned 10
Washington last evening from New
York, where they spent several weeks.
Miss Kidwel left Washington early in
the summer. going 10 Maine and New
Hampshire, where she visited friends.
She was joined afteTward by her mother.
=
IlRLranGnn nil ~
rive in Washington from Mare Island,
Cal, 10 join Captain Hall. L. S. NJ. G.,
who is ordered to duty here.
Mrs. Ross. mother of Lieut. Godfrey
Bartlett, who has been spending the
summer az Fort Banks, Mass, with her
son. is visiting in Washington
Mrs. Wallach has gone to Fort Ethan
Allen, VI, TO visit her son, Capt. r.
Wallach.
Mrs. GambrIU win leave st Paul today
for Washington. for short stay.
Miss Janet wood. daughter OF Col.
William T. Wood, L. $. A., has gone 20
Fort Smelling, MINI, where she is the
guest of Major and Mrs. +. NJ NJ.
BealL
Mrs Thomas caleb Pedler, formerly
OF San Francisco. has announced the
engagement Of her daughter. Jean Bel
shaw. TO Edward Carleton Baker. OF
San Francisco. The date for the we'd
ding las not been set, but ~ probably
viii take place early IN December.
s
Returns To New York.
Mrs. NJ. Dannenberg. OF New York,
who has been the guest OF relatives in
town the past week. returns 10 her home
today.
Mrs. David Sanger and daughter. who
have been visiting relatives I'm Cincin-
day
!.
Bernard Herman, of Cincinnati. is the
guest OF his mother. Mrs. NJ. Herman,
Of the Oakland apartment.
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study periods in school to do slI his
work
This tale is told me. not once. bur
oIten every year and other teachers
nave The same experience.
Cnildren are allowed 70 entertain COM
pahy, attend the theaters. read novels.
&c, night after night. instead of being
slalned 70 make use OF the golden OPP
PoItunities offered them through the
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

position is not to George Washington
Itself. He praises both its work and its
plans. But he maintains that the gift
of funds by the United States to any
private or sectarian institution would
have a serious and unfavorable intiu-
ence upon the educational interests of
the country at large The States have
found attempts to combine public and
private educational interests in the
large part unsatisfactory.
Institutions for professional educa-
ton under private corporations have
found it difficult to appreciate or fur
nish industrial education, and funds
given for that purpose have almost uni
formly been devoted to the older forms
of education. This was not the inten-
ton of the Morrill, act Federal aid has
in the past been given to private in
stitutions only when the State fur
nishcd no other school. At present
funds go TO but three schools not pub
lie in type
MIR. James concludes that Washing
ton should be the home of a great insti-
tuition of higher learning with Fed
eral endowment, but this should be I'm
der control of Congress and not in
private hands. Therefore, Congress
should organize a public instit,tion for
the administering of any funds given
to the District under the provisions of
the Morrill, act.
George Washington argues hat on
account of population, Importance. de-
mand. and number of students served.
the District deserves a share of the
funds which its taxes partly create.
At present it is teaching the subjects
for which - per cent of the funds
given other schools was expended. In
practical agriculture it has made be.
ginning with veterinary science. There
fore, it meets the demands of the Nor
rill act
In the past private institutions have
received this endowment. and at pres
ent st least three are benefting by it,.
So it would be both just and economical
for the Government to utilize an active
agency already at hand to carry on this
work in industrial education of the peo-
pie of the District, and the many en-
ployes of the nation who desire this
education.
The situation is intricate. but two
main points stand out. It is admitted
that the District offers unrivaled adj
vantages for the studies in question.
and that 1t deserves an Institution of
this kind. But the type of instruction
sought by Mr.. James seems to be of
the higbe-' or ost-graduate. class
The Morrill, act applies practically to
under graduate work only.
Would it not be wise and economical
therefore. to grant TO George Washing
ton, under restrictions that would as
sure the use of TIE money for the speci-
fled instruction. funds for furnishing
this undergraduate work until Con-
gress shall organize a Federal school
for both branches of teaching? Ar
engagements could be made so that the
under graduate work given by George
Washington could be Joined TO the
higher national school If that is formed.
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

Perhaps some kind friend will eel US
how to pronounce Peary's name Like
wise Amundsen, Sverdrup. Etukishuk.
AMI Fiala. These Polish cogr umens al
ways did worry US.
The Washington times., 1909-09-12
HAW! HAW!

Checkers-Year ago I had money 60
burn and ! burned il,
NeckerE-Howy
Checkers-Ou an Old flame Of mime
Iippincott's
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

She-Be sure and come. You'll meet
quite a number Of pretty women.
He-Yes. but Il will not be for the
pretty women that I will come. but for
you.-Illustrated Bits
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CAUGHT.

Il was mimicking Prot Bore yester-
day, and he caught me-"
What did he say2'
Told me 20 stop making a fool Of
myself. The Wasp.
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

To several thousand washington
youngsters the postponement of the
closing Of the bathing beach is more
important than the discovery of the
Pole
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

The slump in Wall Street was only in
the bank accounts Of those who had bet
on the slump.
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

a village school mistress went insane
after teaching one day. And the chill
dren viii now say that they ought not
to 90 to school at such grave risks to
teacher
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

A New York girl writes To the gov
ernor Of Texas asking for a real cowboy
husband. Real cowboys are extinct
Our playwrights have used them all up
The Washington times., 1909-09-12

A new regulation will practically pro-
hib!t motor vehicles from participating
in banr concerts. Can't that new rule
be applied 70 babies, too2