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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
PUBLIC SPIRITED
men MUST give AID
State Not Equal to Task of
Educating Its
Children.
TAXES ARE INSUFFICIENT
Unless Citizens Realize Respon-
sibility, Virginia Will Be
Left Behind.
TAXES ARE INSUFFICIENT

Public spirited men must help the
state educate its citizens.
Why? Simply because the State is
not equal to the task of educating Its
children from the public taxes.
But do not the great Western States
support all their institutions from pub
lie taxes? No. they have vast sums
from the sale OF public lands. which
so to furnish educational advantages
to their people that we shall not be
able to furnish ours within the next
tifty years. In that time Virginia will
be hopelessly left behind In the race.
But the Eastern States have no such
source of revenue for the support of
their schools. and has not Massachu-
sctts good schools of all sorts? That
Is true. but the State of Massachusetts
does not undertake to provide by pub
lie taxes for the higher education of
Its citizens. This IT leaves for public
spirited private citizens. Virginia
could have better elementary and
higher schools. and even some good
Industrial and educational schools. II
II did not have to support the unive :
sity OF Virginia. the Virginia Poly
technic institute. the Virginia Milt-
tary Institute and Villa m and Mary.
Here Is the weak point of our sys-
TEN in Virginia: we are making the
impression that We do not need the
help OF private citizens in our edu-
cational scheme. Men OF public spirit,
who might and would help In this
great cause OF education. are led to
believe that the State can do and Is
doing all the work that needs TO be
done for educating our citizens
That simply Is not true And want
to emphasize the fact that the State
cannot and will not properly educate
Its people unless the public spirited
Virgintans are enlisted in this most
stupendous task that was ever under
taken. This task is that of develop
ing all the brain and character power
of all its citizens to the very highest
point possible.
IT. therefore. we are going to sue
coed in educating our people. we have
got TO call to our aid as does Massa-
chusetts, those men to whom have been
intrusted large means. They have got
10 be made TO feel their responsibil!tv
in aiding to make a great State: for
without their aid Virginia is not going
TO be a great State in the future.
Virginia is thus not able from State
taxes to furnish we'll equipped schools
of all sorts. VIII its public spirited
citizens appreciate their privilege. and
by founding institutions and endow-
Ing those already founded give the
young people OF the State the advan-
tages that Eastern States give their
citizens?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
Maryland School for Boys,
Loeb Raven, Md, Near Baltimore
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR BOYS

aged from 10 to 10 years who are delinquent in
studies. vicious in tendency or beyond parental
control Boys who have contracted the Cigarette
and other tad habits received. Only Il limited
number accommodated.
This is not rcform,tor school in the ordinary
sense II Ia beautifully located on a farm of 800
acres. where agriculture is taught. Training In the
elementary branches OF Education. Including
Trades. Moral precepts and civic responsibility
nculcated calculated TO develop useful. self rean
Guiding wholesome board. s150.0 90 per year. Cor.
respondence solicited Best of references furnished
Address
sUPT. MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
Loeb Raven. Md.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
and Its Growth

a money earning power. unless you
have coupled with it skill. which lie
acquired only by thorough training. II
is the duty of every young person tc
get an education: It Is the duty OF
the parents to insist and see to II that
their children get an education. II the
young person Is wise. and II the par
ent Is wise, both Will recognize the
value OF an Institution where practical
education and training go hand IN
hand.
The National Business College, Roa-
noke. Va. is susE ar Institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09

dent leaves school those whose time
and means necessarily limit their edu-
cation were to put this time on the
ordinary branches above named. much
would be gained to their prof, and
success.
On Vertical Writing.
Permit me to say here that be-
lieve our school authorities. innocently
enough. doubtless. impose n serious
misfortune upon our public schools by
introducing and requiring all to prac-
tice vertical or semi-vertical writing.
Everybody recognizes the value OF
legfble, smooth. rapid handwriting.
Notwithstanding the extensive use Of
the typewriter There are many rea-
sons for the conclusion that any APP
proach TO tha vertical writing Ia I'M
natural for the great majority of per-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09

sons. ! shall have to be brief. but
wish to give one of these reasons:
Out Of the hundred and thousands OF
young people who have been taught
vertical writing. very, very few con-
tinue 1t. Their writing Will slant q
little one way or the other. and very
often some letters will be vertical
while others will slant TO the left or
to the right OF vertical line. 1 have
observed these diversities, and have
seldom seen uniformly vertical
writing. have had many young
people tell me. and have seen
myself. especially among those who
had first used the slant method. that
their writing had been injured IL not
largely ruined because OF their hav-
ing been compelled to practice upon
the vertical system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
COLUMBIAN COMMANDERY
 REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS
Annual ConcIave Was Short One Eminent Commander J. c. McPher- son Remains Another Year.

There was but short session of Columbian commandery, Mo-. 4, K. T., at Masonic temple, Friday evening, when the annual conclave was held. The reports of the officers were heard and approved. that of Recorder F. w. Lester showing that there were ten stated conclaves, with two special conclaves for work and one special for a funeral The total membership is 352. During the year there were ten knighted. while there were eleven deaths, as follows: Past Commander J. B. Mershon, c. l.. Harwood, w. H. Armstrong, Oliver ". Bowen, Past Commander D. M. Lester, George E. BacheIder, c. J. Winters F. R. Was A. R. Aborn.
 The election of officers and those appointed resulted in the selection of the same as served the past year.
 As all were reelected or re-appoint- ed, with the exception of Archibald Mitchell, Jr., as second guard, he was the only one to be installed, the in stallation being performed by Past Grand Commander Albert S. Comstock assisted by Past Commander C. w. Gale as marshal.
 The past year of Columbian com mandery under Commander McPher- son has been a most successful one in every particular and one which will go down in history for it's accomplish ments. Another year of excellent att tainments is looked forward to. The financial reports showed the comman- dery in fine condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE FOR
 STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
F. H. Evans of Boston Tells of the Strong Steam SpeciaIties-Past Ma tionaI President Burke Spoke.


 There was a good sized attendance at the week. meeting of the Norwich Stationary Engineers association, No. 6, in the Bill block Friday evening, when Frank H. Evans of Boston, man. ager of the New England branch of the Strong, Carlisle & Hammond com pany, was present and gave a talk upon the Strong steam specialties, in- c1uding the trap, separator, vacuum trap and automatic engine stop which his concern manufactures. These were illustrator by stereopticon operated by Francis Evans son of the speaker, and served to give the members a much better idea of the specialties. MT. Evans explained the operations of each and the methods of operating, show ing wherein their fine points were of great value. He gave the local engi- neers may things to thing about, and can be overcome. At the close he was
 given rising vote of thanks.
 There was present also Thomas Burke, past national president. of Providece, who said it was by acci- dent he was here for the night, but he was glad to be present and speak to the docal engineers. He said that in Rhode Island the engineers are out for d state license and this he firmly believed would be granted them. A bill will be presented to the state legisla- tItre to secure the same. He consider ed there should be the same movement here.
 The netting was in charge of Har- rv Leonard and during the evening cigars were passed and the evening
 proved one of much profit.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
TELLS OF HIS TRIP ID PANAMA
Charles H. Brown Describes the Work the Big Canal the Distance Being the Same as from New Lon- don to Putnam-Gives Statistics and Shows Draw ings of the Big Cut

some of the valuable products. Much of the country is mountainous, and covered with jungle, while there IS much swampy land. The country IS larly along the coast, where there are 1,700 islands.
 Work of the French.
 MT. Brown told of the efforts of the French to build a canal, which had bankrupted two companies in the 28 years preceding the time when the United States entered upon the pro- nal, but hardly any of it is available for the American plan, on which the digging was begun in 1904.
 Didn't See Fly or Mosquito.
 Sanitation, he said, has solved the problem of the canal and he never saw fly or mosquito while he was in the canal zone. When the United States started the work in 1904 there were 174 million cubic yards of dig ging to be done. The canal is about in the middle of the state of Panama and almost due north and south, with a canal zone five miles wide on each side, which the United States bought for s10,009,000 from the state of Pan- anna, besides paying the French forty million for their old rights, plans and materials. Two thirds of the canal, or about 32 miles, will be. in fresh wa ter, running through a great inland lake. 164 square miles in size. which is to be formed back of the tGatun dam and locks. In some places in this lake there will be a 6epth of from 50 to 50 feet. but the minimum for the channel will be 45 feet deep and in some places the channel will be 1000 feet wide, thus permitting vessels to make good speed. MT. Brown spoke of the stupendous Gatun dam, which is no feet high and contains 80 mill lion cubic yards of concrete. The big inland sea which it will form is as large as Narragansett bay.
 Heavy Rains and High Rivers.
 The torrential rains of that region were referred to, and the sudden ris- ing of the rivers in consequence, the Chagres river often rising from a depth of three or four feet to 40 feet in A hours. Speaking again of the locks in the canal, he told of their location at Gatun, Mira Flores. and Pedro Miguel The Gatun locks are built in pairs 100 feet wide each and can be filled in from eight to fifteen minutes. The canal will carry 100 vessels each day, 50 going each way, and will carry 80 million tons of traf- fic per year, double the capacity of the Suez canal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
THE CLEANERS IS
 CHOSEN AS CLASS NAME.
Organization of Sunday School Pupils
 of Mrs. E. C, Fowler.

Class 12 of the First Baptist church Sunday school, composed of young girls and boys, met for organization Friday afternoon with their teacher, Mrs. Edward c. Fowler of Pearl street. Mrs. Fowler called the meeting to or der and the Lords prayer was repeat ed in unison Election of officers re- suited as follows: President, Miss Blanche Armstrong; vice president, Otl1o Chase; secretary. Merwin Lief fingwell; treasurer. Miss Lucille Ira cy. Miss Blanche Armstrong then conducted the meeting as president.
 There was discussion as to the name, the Cleaners being selected from several names suggested. The motto is, "To encourage us not to despise small things" The class has taken yellow and brown as class col ars, and are soon to have class pins. The class met from 4 to 6.30, and the time from the adjournment of the meeting was filled with good time, with all kinds of games.
 Russell Fowler assisted in enter taining the young people. Supper was served. The members of the class are: Misses Blanche Armstrong, Lucille Tracy, Ruth Kennerson. Masters Lloyd Rathbun, Merwin 1-effingwell. Otho Chase, Lester Peckham, Clarence Tracy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
MISSIONARIES AT WORK. The Topic Considered at the Meeting of Broadway Church Foreign Mis- sionary Society.

Thirty were present at the meeting of the Foreign Missionary society in Broadway church on Friday afternoon, Miss Charlotte Gulliver presiding. The third chapter of Western Women in Eastern Lands, Missionaries at Work, was taken up, and these papers read: Missionary Schools and Why I De- cided to Become Missionary Teacher, Miss Susan Spicer; Hospitals and Why Decided to Become a Trained Nurse for the Mission Fields, prepared by Miss Marion Bishop, read by Miss Clark; Need of Industrial Training in Mission Work, Mrs. O. E. Wulf.
 Mrs Elizabeth Davis read letter from Miss Laura c. Smith of Africa and a paper. on Why I Became a Zo- mana Worker was read by Mrs. Hattie c. Bishop. The Work of the Bible Women was told by Miss Gulliver. At the close refreshments were served by Miss Katherine Freeman, Mrs. Carl Hero. Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Allen.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14

Before the Colonial club on Friday evening Charles H. Brown, who made a trip through the Panama canal re- zion about a year ago, gave an illus trated talk about the cnal which full of information end the subject, was received with Hearty appreciation by the club mebers. Mr. Brown illustat- ed his talk with original drawings showing quite clearly the topography of the country and how the canal work is conducted. and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclu- sion of the talk.
 How 1t Would Look in Connecticut.
 To bring some of the canal details down to an intimate and understand able relation with his audience, MT. Brown drew an enlightening parallel between the canal measurements and some well known territory in this neigfBborhood. It's total length of 50 miles from deep water at. Colon on the north of the isthInus to deep water on the Panama side would correspond, he said, to the distance from New London to Putnam, measuring up the Thames valley. From Colon to the Gatun dam is the first section of the canal, seven miles of sea awter level. Correspond : ing to this would be the distance from New London to Allyn's Point. Back from the Gatun dam and locks is 8 stretch of 24 miles in the canal through the big inc1and lake of 164 square miles, which if reproduced here would extend from Allyn's Point to P1ainfield and would submerge Nor wicl1 and Jewett City with @ stretch of country as far as Bozrah on the west and North Stonington on the eact. From Plainfield to Danielson would represent the nine miles of Cu- lebra cut and from Danielson to Put nam would be the remaining length of a canal to Panama on the Pacific ocean, a sea level section.
 Antiquity of the Idea.
 At the opening of his description MT. Brown told of the antiquity of the lea of a canal across the isthmus, dat ing back to one of Balboa's men in 1517. The present canal is built to pass through a saddle in the noun tains, which is the part known as the famous Culebra cut, and is the low est point in the transcontinental di- vide at this point being a little over 300 feet above tide water. The state of Panama is about the size of Maine, and among some of it's characteristics are the great number of short rapid rivers, of which there are 450, two- thirds of them being on the Atlantic side of the mountains. Coffee, sugar cane, bananas and valuable woods are
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
DEPUTY REED VISITS
 KNIGHTS OF. PYTHIAs
Officers Installed and Joint Meeting
 Arranged with Wauregan Lodge.

Visiting officers from New London Deputy Grand Chancellor Commander Winder E. Reed and Thomas H. Tro- land-installed the officers of Gard ner lodge, No. 46, Knights of Pythias, on Friday evening at their meetin gin Eagles hall. Arrangements were also completed for joint open meeting to be held by Gardner lodge and Waure- gan lodge in the Wauregan lodge rooms on the evening of the 24th, when a stereopticon lecture on Pythianism is to be given by a Massachusetts man.
 The following were the officers in stalled: c. C., Sumner w. Armstrong;
 V. C., George w. Leonard; prelate, John c. Stevens; K. of R. and S., Frank E. Boyens; M. of Ex., E. C. Lil- libridge, M. of F., A. A. Guile. M. of w., Thomas Buckley; M. at A., Carl Grenier; I. G., John R. Fowler, o. G., Clinton A. Harvey; representative for two years, F. G. Thumm; alternate, George w. Leonard; trustees, N. J. Ayling, Alfred Hunt, and John R. Fowler.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
DANCE AT CADILLAC HALL Novelty Affair Well At.
 tended and Feature Pleased.

The Waltz and Two Step club. whose members are E. H. Rogers, Julian l.. Harris, James F. Drew and Thomas K. Beardow, scored a big hit at Cadillac hall on Friday evening with an auto mobile novelty dance which was at tended by nearly 100 couples, and the feature event of the evening was intro duced for the grand march at the mid dle of the programme At that time fancy paper automobile bonnets were distributed to all the ladies and 1olli- pops to. the men, while the grand march was formed, led by Miss Louise Kiess and Miss Nellie Thompson, who were immediately preceded by a honk- ing automobile for which Charles Mil Ter was chauffeur in regulation goggles and costume.
 After several circuits of the hall the lights were all extinguished but one or two when the auto blew up in a rea1is- tic manner, the chauffeur was tossed out bringing out enthusiastic applause for the successful continuation of the evenings feature. The Cadillac orches- tra played for the dance programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Methodist Church Organization Hears Report from China-vocaI SeIec- tions.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Trinity Methodist Epis- copal church met in the church par lors on the afternoon of Thursday.
 The president. Mrs. J. H. Newland, opened the meeting by reading part of the 115th Psalm, and prayer was of- fered by Mrs. J. o. Dodge.
 After the business meeting was con- cluded an interesting programme was rendered under the charge of, Mrs A. c. Miner There was a duet, Gift Di- vine. by Mrs. R. H. Stanton and Mrs F H. Bushnell; reading by Mrs. Bushnell of very interesting report from Rev. Edward H. Smith, mission ary to China, entitled Ing hok as We Found It on Our Return, held the at- tention of the meeting. A solo, Sweet Sunny Smiles. was given by Mrs. R. H Stanton. A -bounti6ul tea was served by tho managers,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
OBITUARY.
Miss Frances A. Marsh.

At six o'clock Friday morning after a prolonged and distressing illness. Miss Frances A. Marsh passed away at her home on Sachem terrace at the age of S3 years. Miss Marsh, though not native of Norwich, had resided here for almost 30 years and had en- deared herself to a wide circle of friends.
 She came of line of distinguished ancestors; the daughter. of Rev. pr. John Marsh, an eminent preacher and leader of temperance and moral forces of the generation back of our own. Her mother, a Talmadge, was one of the best New England families. from both of whom she inherited the noblest ideals and traditions of moral and social worth. She was a Chris tian woman from early life of definite though liberal religious convictions and a Christian worker of rare and sustained enthusiasm. During her long residence in Brooklyn she was identified with the activities of Pill grim church (Dr. Storrs) and was for many years at the head of the infant department of it's large Sunday school.
 She came to Norwich, one of a trio of sisters, whose high character and stately dignity deeply impressed afl who came into intimate association identified herself with the Park Con- gregational church, to which she brought an ardent and unflaggine zeal. She was in deep sympathy with all good things and good people and though for several years incapacitated for outward forms of activity, her in- terest never wavered. By those who recall her years of strength and vigor and sympathy with all good meas ures for making better world. she will be long and affectionately remem- bered.
 She is survived by brother, Eben Marsh of New York. and a grand nephew, Charles Marsh of New York
 Miss Mary E. Gleason.
 The death of Miss Mary Elizabeth Gleason occurred at the home of he, 6 Robbins court, at 1.45 o'clock Friday afternoon, after long illness. She had been ill for a year or more and was never in robust health, though she bore her illness with patience an6 without complaint. She passed peace fully away with her relatives at hei bedside.
 Miss Gleason was born in this city Oct. IT, 1887, the daughter of Jere- miah and the tate Mary A. Fogarty Gleason. Ten years of her life were spent in Greeneville, where for a time she worked in the bIeachery. For the past sixteen years she has lived witf MT. and Mrs. Mcknight. She was oi a quiet and unassuming disposition and always a home body. but made many lasting friendships by her kinG way, high ideals and bright and opti- mistic manner. She was member o the Halle club, where she made many friends. Throughout her long illness she has received every care and atten- tion from her relatives. Her mother passed away nineteen years ago. She is survived by her father, two brothers, William F. and John Francis Gleason of this city, four aunts, Mrs P. A. Sheridan, Mrs. John Coast Mis-. Jennie Gleason of New London ant Miss Fannie Gleason of Washington D. C., and an uncle, John F. Gleason of Lawrence, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
PERSONAL

Mrs Minnie E. Leete of Trading Cove is recovering from q two weeks illness with grip
 Mir and Mrs. Fred M. Taylor of Lebanon attended the State Grange meeting in Hartford this week.
 Mrs. Fellether of Springfield has re- turned home after visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Wozniak of Elm street.
 Edward w. Northup has returned to has been engaged in contract work for nearly month.
 Louis Kampf of Boston is visiting at his home here for a few days. He expects to go south the first of Feb ruary to be engaged in starting 9 power house and wiring large mill for electricity.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
NOVEL PRIZE CONTESTS.
Vale Divinity School Announces Inno
 vat;on in This Line,

1I'0'f TIT ITS I-''f0'
 The faculty of the Yale Divinity school announces a novel series of prizes, all in the rhetorical branch.
 First, two senior sermonic prizes of S30 and $20 each, for excellence in the delivery and composition of sermons, six contestants to be appointed by the class in conjunction with two profes- sors. and the contest to take place just before or after the Easter holi- days.
 Second, a prize of $30 to any diyin- ity student Nho wins a, place on the Yale university team debating against Harvard or Princeton.
 Third, prize of S45 for a victorious Yale Divinity school team in the finals of the inter -departm ental debates, and fourth. prizes of $50 and $20 to win ming teams of two each in two debates held on the last two rhetoricals in Nav
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
FoIey's Kidney Remedy-An Appreci-

l.. Mcconnell, Catherine St., Elmira, N. Y., writes 'I wish to express my cd from Foleys Kidney Remedy, which I used for a bad case of kidney trou- ble. Five bottles did the work most effectively and proved to me beyond doubt it is the most reliable kidney medicine I have ever taken" Lee & OsgoOd Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14

Vice Consul General Carl c. Hansen of Bangkok writes that birds nests form unique item in the export trade of Siam, the shipments during the fis- cal year 1909 amounting to 17,7s1 pounds, valued at s109,s4S, most of which was taken by China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-14
FraiI Platforms

New Year platforms are also of the kind not made to stand on-very long. Columbus Dispatch.