The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-19
STRATFORD

At the time of his recent address
upon the advantages to be derived
from a High school education, Supt
William E. Kelsey, gave to each one
paper reIating to the education OF
5000 men in America most notable
in all departments Of usefulness and
reputable endeavor. The questions
propounded were docs Education
Help One to Success" and what
Amount of School Training Helps
| Most?" 1t appears from Mr.. Kelsey
paper that there are in this country
14,794,40 males over 80 years of age
These, it is estimated, are divided
educationally as follows: Without
on sobool trainins o Mt traning out
side Of organized schools, 12,054, 1856;
with regular high school training,
657, 432; and with college or higher
education added, 325,613. Omftting
the few persons under 80 years OF
age, the report of the 1O,7o4 notables
shows: Without education, nine; self
taught. "a; home taught, 27s; with
common school training only, 1865;
with high school training, 1927; with
college training, 7,709-of these last
6,129 were college graduates.
Thus it is shown that from 1900 to
1870 the uneducated boy in the Unit
ed States failed entirely to become so
notable in any department of useful
ness as to attract the attention Of the
editors Of the we'll known work
who's Who?" and that only "a self
taught men succeeded. A boy with
only a common school education has
one chance in 5000. A high school,
training increased this chance nearly
% times. A college education added
gave the young man about ten times
the chance of high school boy
whose training stopped with the COM
mon school. The college graduate is
pre- eminently successful and the self
educated man is inconspicuOus.
When the big bell in the tall steeple
strikes 2 it means that any local fire
1t is now thought the auto chemi-
cal, which was being assembled"
more than a month ago, will be ready
for use in about a week.
1t is said it took an hour to ex-
tinguish the recent fire in the Chin
ney of the Russell house.
The sum of $50 was given on Sun
day at the Congregational church for
the relief of the famine in China.
Edward e. Thomas, now in ST. Vim
cents, we'll known in this town where
for many years he was employed at
Bridgeport last Friday. Is reported as
doing well. He knows Of no reason
for the unprovoked assault.
1t is reported that the services at
the Methodist church last Sunday
were quite impressive.
Mr.. Carpenter, the new Meth odist
minister, hopes to bring his family to
town from Brooklyn, next Thursday.
William Stone and John Curtin
have been arrested for keeping their
children out Of school The case will
be tried next Monday evening.
The Embroidery clubs have started
again since Easter, and are accom-
plishing some very pretty work.
A number of strangers were In
town on Sunday and attracted con-
siderable attention.
Reports from the outlaying dis
tricts, such as Putney, Lordship Park,
Tea Party Lane and ClapbOard Hill,
agree in stating that Easter day Of
fered a variety Of weather, as well as
spring hats and fluffy costumes. Con-
sidering the lateness of the season
this is quite remarkable
Sheriff Stage has been entertaining
friends from Ottawa, Canada.
That fearfully mixed up rummage
sale in the basement Of the Congrega-
tional chapel. will really take place
on the 9th inst, which is Thursday
afternoon Of next week. Do not be
misled by statement that it has al
ready taken place.
A steam roller on its way to New
Haven anchored on Monday night on
West Broad street, near Main street.
Early yesterday morning, as Ray AL
word was driving alone the street, his
horse took fright at the roller, and
running into post, set to guard the
sidewalk, at Judge Curtis corner, tip
ped over the wagon, Wrenched off a
wheel, and threw young Alvord head
first to the ground. Fortunately the
horse became at once detached from
the wagon, and ran down West Broad
street, towards Judge Peck's, other
wise Alvord would have been serious
ly damaged, as he was under the
vehicle. A local physician attended
taken home. The roadway at this
at the right, and a trolley pole at the
left. One or the other should@be re-
moved.
A we'll known citizen said yester-
day that he could not see as the re-
cent delegation to Hartford won such
a notable victory, If the compromise
requires the town to build q road for
the trolley company, which may cost
anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000, as
has been estimated by a builder, If
the project Is carried out as proposed.
How much better it would be for the
town to spend this sum for more
lights, for crosswalks (none Of which
have been laid as YETI and for the
preservation and setting out Of trees.
Good results always follow the use
of Foley Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders. Try them. F.B.
Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. a135
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