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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
VAST WATERS EXPLORED
IN FAR NORTH REGION
Discoveries by Anderson-Ste-
fansson Party on the Arc
tic Coasts.

NEW YORK. September all the
present day arctic maps will have to be
remodeed as a result Of the work of the
Anderson-St expedition of the
American Museum Of Natural History.
The explorers. who will return to civiliza-
ton next year after four years of ex-
ploration on the Alaska and the Canadian
arctic coast. give some details of their
findings in a series Of letters just re-
ceived by the museum authorities. They
are bringing back complete surveys of
Langton bay, Horton river and several
other uncharted regions.
Important Northern Stream.
The Horton river was discovered by
DR.. Richardson early In the nineteenth
century, and for brief period a few
miles Of it appeared on the maps and
charts published about the middle OF the
last century. But there were no further
discoveries of it, and 1t cannot now be
found on the modern maps. 1t appears
that the river is one of the most impor-
tant of the northern streams, being more
than 400 miles in length.
The report tells of the discovery OF an
unknown, unnamed river about thirty
miles long and very broad. emptying into
Langton bay. 1t also refers to the RiVl-
ere la Ronciere, which is drawn. in
free-hand fashion. with many aourishes,
on all modern maps, rising near Bear
lake and flowing majestically northward.
StefanssOn has now shown this stream to
be non exiStent.
White Man a Novelty.
OF $50 Indians seen by his party in the
summer of 1910 only one, Mr.. stefansson
says, had ever seen a white man. Sew
eral tribes living near Coronation gulf
had never before been visited by white
man.
Mr.. Stefansson declares that the diff
cultes of exploration are becoming great
err every year, chiefly because Of the rap
i'd disappearance of game and the inabil-
ty to support the expeditions 1t seems
likely that ten years from now no trav-
eler will be able to visit the regions, the
explorer declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
CONFEDERATES TO MEET.
Two Assemblies of Veterans to Meet
in virginia This Fall.

Men who fought for the lost cause and
who are now making their homes in
Washington will be represented at two
assemblies of Confederate veterans to be
held in Virginia in October.
Harry Heth Camp No. 119, will send
a fun delegation to the twenty-fourth
general annual reunion of the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans of the
state of Virginia. to be held at Newport
News October II, IS and 10. The camp
is in the Virginia jurisdiction.
Many survivors of Mosby's band dwell
in Washington. The AID Battalion. Vir-
ginia Confederate Cavalry. commanded
by Col John S. Mosby during the war.
will hold its seventeenth reunion at Ma
nassas Saturday, October IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
MARRIAGE DOUBLY LICENSED.
Bridegroom-Elect Surrendered First
One to Prevent Its Publication.

1t cost Paul J. Dant. twenty-one years
old, twice the ordinary fee for his license
to marry Miss Catherine Waldau, which
was celebrated today by Rev. A. NJ.
Marks. Dant, fearing he might forget the
license if he waited until the day before
the ceremony. applied early in the week
for the necessary legal permit. Having
made application and paid the fee of 81.
Dant inquired il the publication of the Ii
cense might not be withheld until today.
On receiving a negative answer from
the clerk, Dant left the building-presum-
ably to confer with his bride-to-be. Later
he returned and. surrendering the license,
asked that it be Cancelled.
Late yesterday afternoon Dant accom-
panied by Miss Waudau. reappeared at
City Hall and secured second license,
for which he paid an additional fee of 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
POWER YACHT ON CRUISE.
Iona, Fitted With New Engine, Will
Go Up Atlantic Coast.

The power yacht Iona, belonging to
A. o. Portner of this city, which was
out on the marine railway at Deans
boatyard at Alexandria to be fitted with
d new ffty-horsepoWcr engine. COM
pleted the installing of the engine
Thursday afternoon, and returning to
this city took aboard stores and fuel
and sailed on an extended cruise Of
several weeks. during which New York
will be visited. Aboard the Iona be-
sides her owner are Oscar and Paul
Portner. brothers of the owner, who
will make the trip.
The power launch r. A. Golden with
Philip Faunce, Leonard Faunce, George
Altorfer and r. Carroll aboard sailed
yesterday afternoon for cruise of ten
days or two weeks on river and bay.
The launch will visit the various re-
sorts along the river, and will spend
few days at Colonial Beach before
going to the eastern shore of Maryland
for the hunting season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Of THE SOUL
TO THE SENSES Of MAN
English Professor Declares the
Human Eye Indicates Exist
ence of Divinity.

LONDON, September "A new state
ment of the relation of the soul to the
senses of man has been enunciated by
Prof Macdonald at the meeting of the
British Association at Portsmouth. Prof
MacDonald's view is regarded by physi-
ologists as offering a great stimulus tc
research, and 1t provides for the general
public a new exposition of the theory
Of belief in a divinity. following the gen
eral lines of Paley's famous argument
from the watch.
Prof. Macdonald began by arguing
that the eye of man was as perfect an
optical instrument as could be devised
and could only be made by "some ex-
ternal agency" cognizant of all the prop
critics Of light This agency. he said. had
full knowledge of the part played by
matter and the special arrangement OF
matter in rejecting, refracting and abb
sorbing light. This perfect instrument
he added. was formed in the embryo be-
fore direct light could reach it.
Brain and Mind.
Starting from this study of the human
eye, the professor showed that similar
arguments applied not less forcibly to
the brain and mind of man. and he
used this analogy to help the belief
that man had soul Mans brain,
like his eye. Prof. Macdonald said, was
affected by mysterious causes. Such
phenomena as sleep and deep anesthe-
STA familiarize US with the fact that the
mind is not necessarily always asso-
ciated with the brain, but only when in
a certain condition. 1t was still posi-
BILE, he thought, that the brain was an
instrument traversed, as freely as the
ear by sound, by some unknown int1u-
ence which found resonance within 1t.
The brains workings and the will pow
er suggested, he said, that the brain
was mysteriously affected by invisible
and untraceable harmonies. In this
connection Prof Macdonald said he
could not avoid the use of the word
soul" and urged that soul might
be independent of life or living matter,
as we know il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
HERO MEDAL MAN DEAD.
Policeman Succumbs to Shot Acct
dentally Fired.

JERSEY CITY. y. j., September g
Patroman Stephen Cleary. one of the
hero medal members of the Jersey City
police is dead at his home here from
shot accidentally fired from his own re-
volver. lie was sitting at his kitchen
table with his two-month bride. and had
placed his revolver on a stool by his side
1t accidentally dropped to the floor and
went off. the bullet entering his brain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Building Permits Issued.

sued today:
To William e. Hamilton, to erect one
two story frame dwelling on Conduit
road: builder. William E. Hamilton; esti-
mated cost, 5000.
To E. McAleer. to erect four two-story
brick dwellings. from 500 to 800 Kennedy
street northwest; architect, A. II. Beers
builder. E. McAleer: estimated cost,
$1,000
To III. r. Howenstein, to erect two two
story brick dwellings. from 925 to 927 5th
street northwest: architect and builder
III. r. Howenstein; estimated cost, S., 6Oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
New House Transferred.

One of the new houses on Perry street
between Holmead avenue and 14th street
has been transferred to Mrs Margaret
Berckmann. who will occupy it as a
home. 1t contains six rooms and bath,
with parquet flooring throughout The
sale was made by Shannon & Iuchs,
real estate brokers, and the considera-
ton was $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
OLD-TIME RULERS.
Connecticut Gathers Portraits Of Co.
lonial Governors for Gallery.

HARTFORD. Conn, September Aft
er a long search for portraits of the
fourteen colonial governors who have no
representation in painting in the Con-
necticut Memorial Hall the authorities
have reduced the number of vacant
spaces to thirteen through the receipt
from Kentucky of a miniature on ivory
of Gov. Thomas Fitch, who held office
from 1874 10 1866. The portrait was OBJ
tanned from one of his descendants, Mrs.
Thurston Ballard of GlenNieW, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health office during the past
twenty-four hours:
Harry c. Federlins, 3 years, 5000 Chesa-
peake street, Tenleytown, d. c.
Mary l.. Keefer, 81 years. FOG 1 street
southeast.
Benjamin d. DoWden. ca years. go Sth
street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
LICENSED TO WED.
Two District Couples in the List Re-
ported From Rockville.
Cnrresnondence Of The star

Special Correspondence of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. September . 1911.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
tho clerk of the circuit court here to Miss
Bertha Bishop Of this county and Harry
NJ. Humphrey of Prince George county
Miss Fannie May Day and Thomas +.
Arnold. both of Gathersburg; Miss
Christina s. Kelley of Congress Heights,
d c., and William Preston Lester of
Washington: Miss Katherine Lee Lea
man and William l. Romig, both of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
CLAIMS sHARK-EATEN PARAsOL
Girl Identifies One Found Recently
in Monsters Stomach.

LEWES. Del, September "A silk par
asol recovered from the stomach of
huge shark recently caught here by the
crew of the government lightship has
been claimed by Miss Laura Dorsey of
Sagatuck, Conn. She dropped it over
board from Long Island sound steamer
early in the summer. Miss Dorsey identi-
fed the parasol by monogram on the
handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

White Lot. south Of White House.
L. S. Marine Band, Walter F.
Smith. second leader. 4:55 pm.
March, "Borussia". .Teike
Overture, "Slavonic Melodies
It'll
Descriptive Fantasia, Musical
Scenes from Spain. .......Langey
Waltz, TALES from the Vienna
Woods" Strauss
Characteristic Mosaic, Echoes of
Arabic Song" .Shon-kair
Synopsis-Warrior's Song Sword
Dance Dance of the Brides Sword
Dance. Camel Song. Grand Sword
Dance.
Two-Step. "Oga -lal-la'. Snyder
Excerpts from 1.-The Chocolate
Soldier" Strauss
Grand March, cleopatra"
Mancinelli
The Star Spaneled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Justice Barnard Visits Relatives.

Justice Job Barnard passed through the
city today with Mrs. Barnard en- route TO
Oklahoma City to visit his brother, Eriah
W. Barnard. The brother will accompany
Justice and Mrs. Barnard TO the home of
their eldest brother Clinton Barnard, at
Shawnee. Okla.
The elder Barnard has large family in
the west and they are TO hold reunion
a his home September :. Justice Barnard
Will return late III the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Catherine B. Mack Says She
Fell Through Trapdoor in Car.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injury was filed today by
Mrs. Catherine B. Mack against the
Capital Traction Company. Through At
torneys j. S. Easby-Smi and Ralph B.
Fleharty, Mrs Mack charges that while
she was passenger February last at
7th and o streets southwest she fell
through a trapdoor in the floor of a car
which, she alleges, had been negligently
left open and unprotected. She says her
injuries are permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
w. G. T. u. Elects Officers.

The lexington w. c. T. L. held its an
nual meeting last evening in the Sunday
school house of the lexington Presby-
terrain Church. Mrs. n. Nj. Pollock was
elected president; Mrs. Flora *. Hanson,
vice president: Mrs. keiser, recording
secretary: Mrs. William Glib, correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. James Allison treas
urer. Mrs. Glib reported the distribu-
ton of 14.:.3, pages Of temper ance liter
allure during thu past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
An External Agent.

AS in the case of the eye, it was nat
ural to suppose. he declared. the exist
ence Of some external agent over and
above natural selection, which would
have done no more than assist n the
process.
In passage of great imaginative
power Prof. Macdonald then compared
the action Of the brain on the soul with
that of the harp acted upon by what
they used to call music Spheres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Vocational Training,
Closer Cooperation

Vocational Training, opera ii o
Closer Cooperation. teaching pro-
fession and the industrial pursuits. In
all of the technical schools 1t is deemed
desirable to place skilled workmen In
charge of each trade taught. Such a man
is almost without exception Il menlhor
of his trade union, and because Of this
organization is frequently abe to- ienan &c
a much higher salary than IS paid to
the teacher of literary or ..lass:c sub
jects. even though the latter has had
years of experience. If tine .radesman
is worth large salary the income OF
man who is supposed to belong 10
higher profession must not be less il emf
ployed in the same insatutit.D. Conse
quently, the introduction of vocational
work into the public schools mas tended
to aid the movement toward the general
increase of teachers salaries, cen though
the majority of teachers are not yet
ready to unite themselves with tie labor
organization.
The growing tendency toward reward
ing a certain term of service with re-
firing pension is quite as strong toward
teachers as any other class If workers.
Andrew Carnegie has taken this matte r
up with his accust Jmad generosity, and
his foundation fund Of Sl5,,hr,.. Nd placed
with the general educational board Tor
the purpose of giving retiring pension
10 professors of colleges and institutions
of higher learning having a certain sta1d-
ing has now reached SIG, 1905 by sur
plus accumulation during the last n'e
years. During this period the fund has
provided for the retirement of sixty four
professors, each of them man Gf I'M
usual attainment, who has been especial
ly prominent in his special line of work
Under certain conditions 1t also will be
possible to provide suitable pensions .or
the widows of college professors from this
fund
Most of the large cities have taken
some steps toward providing for retire
ment fund for the teachers of the pubic
schools In some cities the teachers them
selves have arranged it by contributing
a certain percentage of their salaries. 1T
is generally felt, however, that when the
salaries are so low the pension should De
provided from public funds. The legls-
iature of New York now has bin before
il providing for the retirement of teach
ers after twenty-five years service on a
pension equivalent to one-half the sum
of their highest salary while In actlEe
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Permission Given
for Foreign Travel,

scncc in order to give them an oppor-
tunitv for foreign travel. Rochester. y.
y last year made "A provision whereby
after seven years of service in the pub
lie schools any teacher shall be entitled
10 such an absence on half pay, and Bos-
ton has had the same arrangement in
practical effect for some time with good
results The Teachers College of Co
lumbia University, New York, has a spe-
cial fund for this purpose. This fund is
annually divided UP between several
teachers who desire to pursue some line
of educational research in foreign coun-
tries. The teachers awarded these for
eign scholarships are required to furnish
an account of their research for publca-
ton by the university.
The Kahn foundation fund is an inter-
national fund devoted to this purpose.
which was established by Albert Kahn.
a Paris banker. and is known as the
bourSes de voyage for teachers. This
philanthropy has advanced in France
Germany. Japan and England besides
the one in the United States. which was
opened last year. Two beneficiaries, Sc
lected last year. are now pursuing spe-
cial studies in Europe under the provi-
SionS of this fund.
The methods of training for public
school teachers have broadcned trench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Dolls in Place of Babies.

Such a plan could he worked advan-
taEcous'y in q city that has "a congeSted
population. il is said. but il would not he
practical in Washington. Tile proba bill
ity is that tho girls Who attcrd the local
schools will H. required - bring dolls if
there arc no babies in their families.
The instruction - ~ supplied in tho
schools will include the following: care of
the baby. bathing, dressing. sleep, feed
ing. amusement. making simple TOYS
singing. stories and other exercises The
older children Will he taught TO make
aprons for the babies
IT IS planned by Mr.. Oyster 70 serve
milk and cocoa, or other refreshments, at
the classes. So that the work may be
male as pleasant as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
SCULPTOR IS SELECTED
FOR BRIDGE BUFFALOES
Award Is Likely to Go to A.
PhimiSter Proctor of
New York.

The practical decision to have A..
Phmister Proctor of New York design
the buffaloes which are to decorate the
entrances to the new Q Street bridge; the
announcement that the old Rittenhouse
mansion probably will not be torn down
in connection with the extension of @
street in Georgetown, to the bridge. and
the satisfactory results of tests made to
determine the character of the founda-
ton for the structure are the latest de-
velopments in the plans for constructing
a $275.OOO bridge over Rock creek connect
ing @ street in Georgetown with Q
street in Washington
While the Commissioners have not de-
cided to whom they will award a con-
tract for furnishing the decorative fea-
lures of the bridge. it is said that they
practically have determined upon Mr..
Proctor. who is recognized as one of the
leading sculptors in the designing of wild
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
EDUCATION.
XV-THE WORK OF THE TEACHER.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

dously during the last ten years. Social
science is receiving consideration in va
rious ways. The social economy of A
closer relation between the home and
the school is being especially emphasized
in normal schools Teachers are being
trained in lines of social work so AS to
be able to cooperate in the school social
center work. which is SO rapidly de-
veloping. Since the real object OF the
school is to develop the finest possible
material for the nation, the cooperation
between parents and teachers upon all
subjects pertaining to the child's welfare
is of recognized Importance. The state
normal school Of Valley City, n. D., last
year took a forward step which is likely
to be initiated. This consisted in sending
to the parents in the community bulle
tins calculated to interest them in child
study, after the method OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture bulletins sent to the
farmers. Among the subjects considered
in these first bulletins were "Eugenics. or
the Benefit of Being Well Born" How
Shall a Boy Spend His Money! "Hygi-
enc for Every Child" and others dealing
directly upon some subject connected with
the moral and physical development of
the child.
With the continual advance in the re-
uuirements of the school curriculum comes
the need of keep
Up-to- Date Teacher ing pace on the
Always Student. e en- so that in a
sense, every up-to-date teacher is a stu
dent The University of Chicago estab-
lished teachers college in response to
the demand for 1t. and there are now
fifty subjects specially designed to meet
the needs of the teachers of that city
In Columbia University, New York. the
teachers college is of equal Importance
Courses of lectures are given upon any
subject likely to be needed in connection
with the school work.
The Cleveland board of education is
advocating the selection of a vocational
counsel from among the teachers Of the
schools for such pupils as have to leave
school early to go to work In this way
the influence of the teacher continues to
help the child, even after the expiration
of the school period. The board of edu-
cation in Brooklyn has gone even farther
in this direction by appropriating $4,000
to be used under the direction of the
principal of one Of the high schools in
securing wage-earning positions for the
students who leave school either before
or after the conclusion Of the school
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02


teaching is the
Teaching Poorest Paid poorest paid of
of the Professions. win the maxi
mum salary for a public school teacher
much below $500, as it is in the major
ity of American cities, comparatively few
men are willing to devote their lives to
calling which promises so small COM
pensation. Even those having the most
atruistic inclinations are compelled to
consider the practical side of the ques-
ton. Consequently, the work of teach
ing in the public schools of the United
States is largely in the hands of women.
Only about one-fifth of the number OF
the teaching force in the pubic schools
is composed of men.
Since matrimony is likely to put an end
to a woman'S professional career. the
force of teachers changes continually,
and this in itself is detrimental, from
an economical standpoint. to the work of
the school. Al present the average term
of service for public school teacher is
little less than five years. Consequent
ly, each year 100000 new teachers take
their places in the schoOlrOomS of the
country. and of necessity much valuable
time is wasted while these new teachers
are becoming acquainted with their work
The two most frequent reasons given for
the short term OF Offlce on the part OIL
school teachers are marriage on the part
of the women and the offer of a higher
salary in some other line of work for
the men.
Since no teacher can properly teach
pupils if in a position to worry over his
or her own future, the fact tnat the
teacher must receive higher remunera-
ton is becoming generally admitted. Dur
ing the past five years there has been an
advance averaging - per cent in the
salaries of teachers in twenty-four of the
leading cities in the United States. This
advance runs from a siX-per-cent in
crease in the city of Philadelphia to an
increase of ~ per cent in Toledo. Ohio.
In the rural schools also the salaries are
being increased very generally. with
the ratification of the school curriculum
comes also the problem of standardiZing
the teachers salary for each grade, and
this will doubtless be achieved within
few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

one of the newest movements toward
the encourag cement of teachers in the de-