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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
STUART HALL FINALS
OF SPECIAL INTEREST,"

STACNTON. VA. Juno S.-Ths
closing exercises OK Stuart Hal! wsra
Of special interest this year. owing
10 the large number of graduates.
nine In mum ber--two In vocal music.
one In art and six In tho academic
department. Those in vocal music
We're Miss Aurelta Zirkle and Miss
Heien Walter, both or stanton in
art. Miss katherine Given, of Hay
Market. and those in the academic
department. Miss Fredericka Rrels-
fera, Of Palm Beach, fla. Miss Mar
1orie Carter RurweIl. of Baltimore:
Miss Christina kemper. OF Alexan-
dria: Miss Ionic Lee Smith. of Sieks-
burg. Miss; Miss Agnes Smith, Of
Winchester. and Miss Amy Ray Har-
man. of stanton.
The medalists were as follows: Ex-
cellence in physical training. Miss
Frederick Brelsford: In Instrumental
music, Miss Louise Bonner. OF Staun-
ton: in vocal music. Miss Aureiia Cir
kle. OF stanton: In scholarship in
primary department, Miss Selma WAL
tiers, Of Staunton: In scholarship in
intermediate school. Miss Virginia
Holt: scholarship In academic school,
Miss Emma French Tyler. of Hick-
man. KY. Prize for highest Improves
ment in primary school. Miss Frances
Woodward, Of stanton. The Bessie
Hunter prize in English went to Miss
Margery Boil Brelsford. of Palm
Beach, Fla, the prize essay being on
the subject. Social Life In Colonial
Virginia in the Seventeenth Century,"
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached Sunday morning at Emman-
uel Episcopal church by Rev. John J.
Lloyd. archdeacon Of Southwest Vr-
ginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
PHILANTHROPY N DISGUISE.

One al the results Of the House Investigation
of she Steel Trust is the discover, of q fact him
erto unlysov.p even 1nsnaneetsd that the t.nt,ed
states Steel cornoratfon has boen moved alvsae
Nv aItr,,fstic ide.Is and bsrc,ola,,t fn,c,,to,,s
Judge GARY. it's exccrltiyr head saws 50 and 50
IL n,nst he Bftt NO of tho common ,oa,,. con
fess some sunrise Ne had tbo,gbt +, a o.,lr
and !, tf.rns ont ia be q latnb
II ts exceedingly refreshing in these DAYS ~
cold maiorislis,n and commercial ae1fshness -
discover n great mblfc benef,etor ifise tha INIT
Cd states Sleri Forporation whose innate p,od.
ostv and sbr,plsjne tfnidifY have rorb{4do, ,b,
revelation Of its real self And mind Won u
has nor VOLUNTARILY. proelainea lis ubilanthrooi,
deeds and ,,,triofts sentiments from, tf,o bo,se
NM 7z,- --4,--..-.---,a J..
the ttce Of the nation Far from If II p,,rsued
the even tenor Of us lo,yIv way dfstr{bpttne.
generous fayorg performing its kindly Offices
ana 50 snccessf1n, and podeetle hiding ,t4 rnsd
self thar no one supnosad that h.neafb tho
smoke and SCOT and bolcbjnr Games of this giant
Sf,,:t,stry f',.r, ss i, lr.s,.ra y,,atiflf @ e,,,
pathetic as ever moved the most generous 1,ane.
faetor If ,ba ,,,e Indy. Gar. ,ctts -. O., A,,,
he tells it. We repeat, not in voluntary acclaim
OF his own philanthropy, but under the oues.
tionipg ana cross-0itestiouinr Of A congressional
Investigation Being then under oath he cam
no longer hide his real sentiments nor diee,,isa
his real self. Ele 6ust utter the truth. though
il greatly embarrass him and bring the hot ansb
al seitconseious goodness to ht, face
The ABSORPTION of-fbe Tennessee ,,os7 ann, fto5,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
ADMIRAL ROBES DEATH

with the death Of Rear Admiral ROBBIE United
states Navy another one Of the old guard has
passed away His was long and useful life and
he lived TO witness many changes and much pro
eress in the world around him. He viii be re
membcred in the navy by his mechanical and
inventive genius, through which he was enabled
to design and construct much of practical utility
and benefit Among such things we're the first
steam floating iron derrick and the first floating
iron dry dock. The most interesting incident
III ts t-tfrtftt r1ref-r'v7 t1trt4a11s trip tt
Japan with Commodore Perry. which resulted in
the opening Of that naton to the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

to establish and maintain sanitoriums enough to
accommodate sill who need and desire treatment,
whether able 10 pay for it or not.
The prevention and relief of tuberculosis is a
matter Of highest public policy Medical science
has concluded that the disease is not hereditary.
bat is transmitted IN The sputum. As long as
the streets and homes and public paces~of our
State are crowded with tuberculosis patients.
coughing and expectora,ing and setting loose
multitudes Of germs. so long will the army of
sufferers be constantly recruited by those who
are contracting the disease We need systpmat-
lie education Tor the general public and generous
provision for the patient, SO that the agencies
both Of prevention and cure may be operating to
reduce the ravages OF the disease to the mini
mum, Money appropriated for this purpose is
money wisely spent,
There is another disease, however. which we
think equally ms harmful as tuberculosis. Some
call il dipsomanla. others alcoholism. bat the
mos, Of Us call it drunkenness This disease not
only lays its hands upon the physical man, but
iniects is virus into Ills character and puts a
blight uaon his soul
1t is not eNtrayaeant to say--as many stu
dents Of social conditions have conchded-that
Tho greatest foe Of the workingman to-day s the
opc0 saloon. We regret exceedingly that the
Federation considered II inexpedient to tackle
the question of the suppression Of the liquor
traffic 1t is live subject a subject that Will
not down. and no great body of our citizens can
to-day dismiss st with wave Of the hand upon
the ground that IT is a political problem and
has no place in the program Of a deliberate e
assembly. Il is a great social economic and
moral question. touching life at every angle and
wherever touching il leaving scar and a
blight. II has TO do with the character Of the
workinsman his efficiency as "A producing unit in
the industrial world. his value as an individual
bound by definite social rotations. his worth as
citizen and a husband and father Sooner or
later every great organization and every CON
fention must erapple with the problem We
trust that the members of the tabor organize
tons viii press this matter to It's legitimate con.
eusious In their local chapters or lodges and
that DO other state meeting of this honorable
body viii refuse CT fail to give the opponents of
thu open saloon It's unqualified endorsement and
hearty support.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
A NlsEs ACTION AND A MISTAKE.

TIE Federation Of Labor has done a very wise
tAl'e "A asking the Legislature to make suffl,
eaent appropriation to inaugurate widespread
campaign against the great white plague. and 10
maintain tuberculosis camps whore those afnict.
cd with the nalady find scientific and skiful
treatment We are in hearty accord with any
movement looking TO the suppression Of this
hariui and fatal disease. Virginia is behind
many OF the States in her record in this matter
We should be glad to see The State Health De.
par'meht furnished With ample means to carry
~ persistent campaign OF education, to set in
saotaen all the possible means Of prevention and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
JACOB RnS SPEAKS
TO TRINITY STUDENTS
wakes an Eloquent Plea at Trinity Commencement for
Practical Display of Christian Love-Trinity Closes
its Most Successful Session

one was. Tho electrical display was
grand, lights being strung around tt1s
base of the massive pillars in front
OF the building, and all over that pare
OF the building which was used for
the reception on the inside.
dhus has closed Il year which,
Blsnop kilgo has characterized AZ
peing the greatest in the history OF
trinity College. There is no longer
any doubt about the ability of Presi-
dent William Preston Few TO guide
the destlnies of the college. He has
proved himself a capable leader un-
der all circumstances, and every ono
has the fullest condolences in him
President Few announced the gifts
ny James 3. Duke of new dornla-
tory to cost $4,000 and a tract of so
acres, worth 500, 900, for IA campus,
donated Jointly by J. b. and y. \.
Duke. BENJAMIN Duke also contrib-
uted $4,000 for campus improves
mentS
President Few then declared that u
si'ooo,oo0 endowment movement has
been launched by a joint meeting OF
the North Carolina and Western
North Carolina conferences whereby
TINS Methodist institution is to be-
come the most richly endowed South
ern college. The conferences are to
give 100000 each. and the remain
der, 1t Is understood. VIII he donated
by the Dukes The immediate pur-
pose of this fund. while not annailur-
ed, is said to be the establishment ar
medical, pharmace and dental.
departments.
The Duke gifts TO Trinity to da4s
now approach $4,000. 600. and make !.
change of charter necessary. The re-
cent addition of land gives 1t IL 1907
acre campus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
P. 7. MARYE
IS DESIGNATED
FORMER tIRGINIAN NAMED 5S
ARCHITECT OF CAROLINA
STATE BUILDING.

Especial TO The Richmond vfrvfnian y
RALEIGH. y. G., juno s.--rThe
plans te-~iered by p. Thornton Marye.
OF Atlanta, with Frank Il. Simpson.
raleigh, az associate architect, have
beeH selected by tho State building
commission for tho $3.50, 900 fireproora
administration building to DO erected
on the south side OF Capital Square.
Tho first story VIII DO Of granite ana.
the upper stories OF Bedford lime
stones with terra Gotta trtn7mings.s
The style Of architecture In 0recian
TO harn:oniZs with the State house,
the closest competitor In the con-
test Tor tho plans was Hook and
Rogers, Charlotte. Tho comm fse!on-
ers. with SIX momeers rresent weral
tied ono while. three and three al
between the plans of thu two archf-s
tects. Plans in detail are to be ready
for distribution to contractors for bids,
within sixty days and the purpose iss
30 get the building under way by
the early fall The commission con-
sists of Colonel Ashley Horne. Clay
ton chairman. William E. Springer
Wilmington tsecretary). Hon. j. n.
Long, Royboro: J. Erwood Cox. High
Point; w. L. Parsons. RockinghauA4
and Ccberal ]. $. Barr. Durham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
.CURRENTCOMMENT
Democratic Leadership.

1t is generally agreed that the Democratic
leadership In the House Of Representatives is
a pleasant surprise to Americans of both par
Ties Democrats rejoice, because they know
Iaat they cannot hope 10 win the uext pres-
Dental election without a record for effective
work In this Congress; and Republicans re toice
because they know that their own party needs
e. iefi IA Spea ker Gl.+t esasss ,t.
10 administering the new rules in the spirit
which perNades them, and Mr. Underwood
steers the majority with adfnirabe finesse
Though debate Is freer than II has been for
years. the fanatics and the faddists are kent
IN check. In the Senate the skies are not SO
serene. The Democrats, though in the uinori-
~ are split into factions and the titular leader
mas not the prestige which the position requires
This IL unfortunate. because the Senate has
come to have controlling voice in legisla-
ton During Mr.. Cannon's long regime the
House lost the power OF debate and Tire country
now looks to the Senate for light on important
bfIls. The Democrats OF the Senate lnust lind
strong man to lad them. else the work Of
MT clark and Mr.. Underwood Viii go for
naHght
SUI the real test VIII come when the Demo.
Gratis control The White House as well me- thA
Capitol; for. in that event. they mus, threw
on the critical habit and address Themselves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

~ tue problems OF constructive craftsmanship,
VINO can forget the spectacle that was pre-.
senteo throughout Mr. Cleveland's Second term
,he bitterness, the wrangIing and the empty
,aiA mere can be doubt that Mr. ~..eve-
iaho was himself largely to blame for the tiasco
ior Mr. Cleveland knew how to drive hut not
no" TO lead Yet the fault did not rest with
we PRESIDENT alone: at the Capf1or as at the
W Hi.e HouSc. the one thought was to widen
sis uteach 10 the point at wh.e: compromise
uecafhe impossible. The nation looked on in
dissust. and buried the Democrats beneath an
aNaianche OF ballots in the erection of 1896
lhueed' II Is the simple truth to say that Demo-
ctaIic ineptitude has for years Deen the Re-
publican partys best asset Is history To re-
peat Itself, or Will the Democracy return y,
inc habits of its earlier days?
Let II not he forgotten that the republic is
confronted with problems which intriguers and
Missionaries cannot solve. FOR example the COT.
SerNatfVo thinkers OF both part.es understand
mat Inc fabric of our trade and finance can
never nc secure without centrar bank of some
sort would the Democrats, If given fun con
Hoi OF the government, recognize this need
of would they quarrel among themselves and
ehd by merely marking time9 Vast economic
changes emphasized by the Supreme Courts
Judgments IN the trust cases. have rendered
q reform OF our incorporation laws Imperative
should the Democrats rise to the height of t..
argument, or run amuck against organized cau,-
tai in all its forms? And there arenanv other
questions which the Democrats must ansv~r
IN the constructive sense, or be re-egated Ia the
wilderness. Criticism for criticisms sake is
the Vainest of pursuits. race that loves ac
uoh VIII not tolerate a party that does NOT
kno" its own mind.-New Orleans Times DEM
Ccrar. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08
HOSPITAL AID IN
CARE OF'CHILDREN

The Children's Home Society of yir.
glnia has adopted a resolution thank.
Ing Memorial hospital for the gra-
tnitous service rendered by that In
stituuon to the wards OF the society
during the past year.
In letter to the hospital acknowl-
,esdging this service. John. GARLAND
Pollard. president OF the Children.s
Home Society. says:
We feel under great obligation to
you for aiding us in caring for the
helpless little ones committed to us.
But for the Kindness of your insti-
tuition and that of others who have
rendered us similar service. we would
nave been unable to meet the expenses
OF rescuing and caring for now nearly
one thousand children which have
peen committed to this society,""
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Mr.. Taft has heen invited TO address the Anti
Horse Thief Association of Kansas and Oklaho-
ma on Juiy 18Th. This Association numbers 40
Vp0 members. In the average community il
should be pretty safe to denounee horse stealing
but where such an Association numbers only so
small a part OF the population we wonder how
the other crowd feels about It, Tread softly
Brother Taft, you are Up for another term, you
know, and there is quite a crowd out there not
allied with the Anti-Horse Thief Association,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

II anybody supposed that Chancellor Dav
was gong to have nothing to say IN the ma
YER OF the recent big decisions or the Supreme
court he sadly erred in his ESTIMATION or the
man The learned chancellor feels that in a
way me decision in the Standard Oil case was
q Nndicauon of himself, although no leaves
the public TO reach that concIus.on OF its own
accord " " "
The chancellor breaks his Pluto,iao st,a,aa
IN letter to the New York Times in vvbfc,
ne undertakes TO tell just what rs vf,a, 49,,
why. Inc combination that REDUCES prices ;,
49, ~ iac"san' serves the people, We
can scarcely accept that as automatic +, yact
the very thing the criminal trusts ,ave neon
aoihg mas been reducing prices temporarily in
"iatr 10 orlYe ompetitors out or business T~a,
- what mas made most of the criminal trus,.
oitnaiha II the chancellor had inserted the
Noiu permanently in his axiom it might
i'7re STOOD the test or critical examination
Buf IL Is the chancelicr's statement of a yoos+
dangerous fallacy that demands orr a+ton+foo
Just now. He asserts that every man should
iaFe a Tree and open field without government
'iarhhce. for all Of his powers so lonv as
ne serves his community. The farac,- ftss ~
me definition OF service The only reason go
.tN ever organized was 10 prevent the very
thlhg which Mr.. Day holds IN rs destr,tIo
Law originated as a defense of the vealr agai,a+
the strong 1t was barbarsru to permit e,-er,
l'aH 10 nave a free and open field for all bis
p""tiS lor the simple reason that Ii meant fhA
l'.uS' itaffoi tyranny. II means physical slav-
cry 50 society organized to prevent the fro
use OF mans powers, except along certain
iiEes ana So IN a. way, tried to define nae "a a
distinguished from abuse OF novar r., ~
chancellor tails to grasp that this is the very
purpose or antitrust legislation also II seel-s
To prevent the abuse of power and tha abnso
% H. not, and this should be emphasized hy
any man. nut by "a soulless thing which IL a
mere creation OF the state, created and created
SoleIS' IN theory, for the good of the State
Mlght Mr. Day should know by this time
- nov right and yet that is the statement which
ne makes in complex form. That he should
espoase such doctrine in this enlightened day
Is more sad than 1t is alarming. The man has
oeeh ollnded by the kindness Of certain rich
men. lie Is nevertheless, interesting and we
can AFFORD to be indulgent in criticizfng him
re does the best he can.--Chareston News and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

ES"president Roosevelt says: 'My family
says that am the only sufragette In IT, / con.
slider myself n very courageous man because of
my sentiments in favor OF woman suffrage. My
wife is only tepid on the subject and my sisters
are pronounced anti-suTragists
The brave Colonel, There must be no more
fields of manly endeavor TO explore and no more
masculine battles TO fight Signing for other
worlds to conquer. he joins the sufragettes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Early in July. in Fort Worth Texas, 500 deaf
mutes are expected to assemble In bi-annual con-
Vention' We respectfully recommend that the
Speaker of the House appoint II committee TO
visit this body and ascertain how they accom-
pHsh their work without so much useless chat.
ter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

When Woodrow Wilson spoke in Washington,
the other day. Champ Clark, another "aspfrant,
was not present Both a breach of etiquette and
a tactical error Better hear him, Brother
Clark; and YOU VIII he in a position to 20 him
one better. It's ten to one, however. that Champ
heard from the meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Pat Casey, an old halI-piayor, awaiting death
for murder in Nevada. at his request. was
permitted to umpire a ball game between oon-
viets before his execution. The players were
considerable and registered no kicks In the
Ttdewater League it appears, from reports. Cat
the players and spectators are trying to execute
the umpires before they can finish the game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Jack Johnson and his wife sailed from New
York, June 9th. to attend the coronation Of
George v We do earnestly pray that he and
the Britons may form such a sincere attachment
for each other that he shall decide to follow the
suit of Astor and other notables, and remain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

It transpires that Roosevelt has not altogether
day declared, and is not quite ready to swallow
another TAFT administration. Brother Stimson
batted out of his turn, and the Colonel called
him. And the Taft smile is not SO obvious this
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

The Florida Legislature has enacted law re-
moving screens from saloons. Good as far as it
goes Personally we prefer the screens TO the
saloons. The saloon is the only business leens.
ed by law that requests the privilege of working
behind screens, 1T can not be that proprietor
and patrons are ashamed Of It,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

x. u. Leo Camp. Confederate vet-
Grams, VIII participate In the niemo-
RAJ exercises at Blandford Cemetery.
petersburg. on Friday in accordance
win an annual custom. The members
WIZ assemble at Seventh and Perry
streets. South Richmond. and leave Tor
petersburg At noon. They viii. - -
kNA1fA q ~ HUI CA0n -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Can YOU beat the combination the STATE Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor presents? The toidng masses
of city and country combined with the fair sui.
fragette We think that nothing can stay the
triumphant progress of brain. Drawn, and
beauty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Watch Richmond grow admonjshes The
Trgmon Of that city. Going to absorb another
Hatnfra; 'protai,iy-=-f5vist1i 1trutd.tr 0uy1rr.'
Tho fact that Richmond has suburbs to absorb
is the proof Of her growth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

If all the beautiful sentiments and noble in
sermons and addresses we're to become incarnate
In the young men and women who heard them.
what world this would Immediately become.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Professor Richter. the German explorer, held
By Turkish bandits on Mount Olympus for ran
som of $4,000, would perhaps prefer to read of
the gods in his Greek classics than to be so near
them with his Turkish captcrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Some Danville men have chfpped in anr
bought a car line. There are lots of us Richmond
folks who can't buy fishing line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

The Treasury Department informs LIS thai
each of us should have 1910 in our pockets
How many can show down,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

The body of man was found in an onion
patch in Norfolk county. What strange taste.
But folks that can stand fusionism can stand
anything!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

Willie Taft and Teddy Roosevelt at Cardinal
Gibbons reception revived an old song. which
was received with much applause, Comrades
Yet"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-08

The appendix makes pretty good pin cushion
The lady who swallowed pin three years ago
might have had serious trouble had 1t not stuck
where it did.