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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
DR.. VAN DYkENILL
DELIVER LECTURES
Carolina TO Confer Degree on All
Students Who Left to Enter
War.
tspccial to The Times pispatch

| Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
Chapel Hill. n. c.. March 15.-Tha
lectures on the McNair foundation az
the University of North Carolina will
| be delivered by DR.. Henry Van DYKE
| preacher. scholar. author and professor.
| In Princeton University on March 2i.
%, &c, There will be three of tho lee
| lures the, subjects OF which arc: .rhc
| Poetry Of Nature" .'1'hc Poetry OF
Patriotism and Humanity" ana "Tha
poetry OF tho Unseen World" Dr Van
| Dyke is best known as II writer OF
ZONE note,
| First of all the educational institn
IONS OF the country, North or South
,ne University Of North Carolina will
confer the academic degree, as OF thei,
class. upon all students Of tho univer-
SLY VINO during the period from 1861
t to 1852 left Chapel Hill to enter tho
Confederacy or the Union More than
one institution before this has CON
TERED the a. 3. degree upon the alumni
University of South Carolina severll
years ago bestowed this honor upon lis
students who had left to wear the gray
honor to the G A. r. men who wcro
students during the sixties. But II re-
mainod for The trustees Of the univer-
ing IN January. to, cast sectionalis,n
aside and 10 offer tho a. y. degree TO
every student who left the campus 10
! fight irrespective Of the side FOR which
he fought Ii
The FACULTY committee. which has
the matter in charge and whose husi-
ness ,t It Is to get in communication With
i them to come back for tho degree, has
ascertained that every man did fight
on tho Confederate side. with ono OK
cep1on. 1t has been impossible to com
muEicate with or gather any informa-
llon as to the war record Of George II.
Wi!liamson on, of tho class Of 1863, whose
| last known address was Cincinnati, 0.
| 1t Is not known whether he went To
thy Union or tho Confederate army. bu,
whether or no, If he can be found. he
will receive his degree along with his
classmates
Ono hundred and twelve men are
known to be eligible TO the degree. or
| these. l01 have been communicated
with. The university Will entertain
| these men at commencement. a general
reunion Of all tho classes or the whole
! war period will be held, in addition 10
the regular class reunions and tho
1 prospect Is that tho university will
| have a larger number OF alumni pres
| cnt in May than IN many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
ONE WILSON MAN
PUTON WEST JURY
Several Witnesses Examined Be
fore Adjournment for Day
Is Taken.
[special Id The Times.Disnatcl.


Wilson. y. c.. March 1.-the trial OF
Louis West and Ed Purcell alias
Stetson. charged with the murder Of
Deputy Sheriff George Mumford. started
in earnest to-day, and much progress
had been made 1t $3.50 o'clock, when
court adjourned Until tomorrow on
account OF the illness Of +. j. Barnes.
one Of the defendants counsel Tho
entire morning session was devoted to
the securing Of Jury, and only ono
citizen Of Wilson was accepted. the
Others being from the county.
Tho defendants counsel, w a. Lucas
and Ed. Barnes, are putting up a hard
hSht for the prisoners. and many Tits
between them and opposing counsel, j. e,
Woodland, s ~. Woodarl and w A.
Finch, occurred over the competency
or evidence. Several exceptions were
taken.
Or z. T. Dickinson and Or. 4. F.
Williams. were the first witnesses
called. They testified about Mumford's
wounds, stating that the bullet shots
caused his death.
Dave Young. son OF Mary Young. al,
whose house the shooting occurred
testified that he, Stetson West and
VIII Lane robbed the hardware store
here the next day; that he was not IN
the house when Mumford and Glover
were shot. but that Stctson. on The
night Of the tragedy, told him that he
Stetson, was there but that Louis
West alone did the shooting He said
ne ran away. as he was with the crowd
al Dunn. The witness stated that no
.eniency had been offered him 10 tes-
tify.
Mary Young at whose home the
shooting occurred, testified that when
the officers came 10 force the door
after those inside refused TO open, she
Went into another room. and did not
sec me shooting. but heard an axe
strike the door. and at the same time
several shots; that West and Stetson
We're the only men In the house
y. q. BASS testified OF the gang Wis
ting his near-beer place not long be.
lore the tragedy. when West ondcav-
ofed 70 sell him an automatic pistol
He heard West say he would xiii any
policeman that put his hands on him.
Mary Lane who lived ut the Young
mouse, was also there at the time of
the murder. but when the officers ar
rived she ran upstairs. She testified
that after the shooting stetson came
upstairs where she was, with a pistol
ana MD; that West and Stetson were
both In the house
Nell Walker. who resides in the neyt
mousse to Mary Young, testified that she
knew Louis West, and after tho shoot
Ing In the house she saw Mumford
stagger and fall. and then saw West
come out of the house and walk by
the wounhed man and shoot him three
t.. standing over him. She also saw
Stetson In the house a this time.
The evidence in the trial will h.
completed to- morrow, and the case
viii probably go to the jury Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
DANCE Louisa
Orc OF Most beautiful Germans OF sea-
son Given Tuesday NIght.
LSpecial I'D The Times plspa tch.l

Especial TO The Times Dtspa tell
louisa. Va. March ia beautiful
.Scr'nan was given in tho Town Hall
tuesday night by the young people.
BesideB the usual dancers from Louisa
q number of young people from Il dis
lance attended The german was ied
ny MISS Edna kccnc and w. w Smith.
o. Alexandria. Others dancing wcro
MISS MISS Elizabeth Flanagan and Richard
iva thmey; Miss Beulah Goodwin aud
EDMUND Pcndleton: Miss Lucy Good
WIN ana Jesse Donnally: Miss Inez
GOODWIN and Joe wills: Miss Kclburnie
Barret and W%ndom wills: Miss Jose
rhine Henderson and Cecil Crank. Miss
n ,in.cE SIMS and Staplcton wills; Miss
Mhinie Johnson ana Maurice Stratton
Miss Lois Crank ana George SoInmers.
NNnaperonS; Mrs. Annie Is Barrct and
Mrs David Walker
otnefs present were Mrs. James
Irahk, Miss Lutte Goodwln Carroll
nay. Joe Baker. Johnson Crawford NJ
-, ,;,n flannagan. Dr.. G. c. Vaughan ana
Frank Vaughan
inc young women who served re
shments were Roberta McCue. Dats,9
Arthur and Lucy Barrett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
Social and
2 ersonal

A WEDDING OF much interest to
IN society Was celebrated ycster
dey afternoon ut o'clock.
when Miss Margaret GlpSsell Conway.
daughter OF Mrs. Charles Catlett Con-
wnJ. became the brido of samuel
1arkn REGISTER, son Of AIR. aud Mrs.
samuel Register, Of "Duntrcuth.p The
OF Mrs. Conway. III East Franklin
street with only a few intimate
friends and the families of the bride
and groom present. Little Misses Ma
rion Warren and Dorothy Conway,
nicces Of the bride. were maids or
honor aud the brides only attendants.
They wore charming frocks Of white
mule and lace Charles Regester was
his brothers best man. Henry c. war.
rcn, Of Orange gave the bride away.
and after all informal reception. Mr..
and Mrs. REGISTER left Tor {, wedding
trip North They vii, be at home ct
"Duntreath' on their return.
Mtsa Packnrd's EnRagcment.
The Baltimore News or Tuesday con
taing the following Of interest to So
oicty hero,
IAN engagement Of much interest TO
largo contingent of society which
has recently been announced is that
of Miss Emile Packard 10 sidney
Harrison, OF Brookline, Mass. Miss
Packard Is a daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Packard. or sos St. Paul Street,
and Is a sister OF Mrs. ~ Morris Ty-
son and the Misses Elise G., Margaret
and Josephine Packard. The wedding
will take place in the spring
Miss Packard is one OF the most at
tracHTe girls in Baltimore society and
has several times visited her cousins,
Misses Eda and Elizabeth Atkinson
and Misses Roberta and Barbara Trigg.
In Richmond
Neinhnrdt-Wcst Wedding.
Miss Frances Folsom West ana Wl-
liam Ryan Rcinhurdt were married at
half-past o'clock Tuesday afternoon
III st. Barthololnc US Church. New
York, b. DR.. Sidncy ". USHER 4 wed :
ding luncheon WAS held i1rncdiatcly
attcrward a the cafe Madrid. At Which
were prescn. IS guests OF Nit. ana
Mrs. Reinhardt Nr. and Mrs. rhilp
Mindl. Miss Mary Jordan Paul Gulicl,
and Philip Mindil, II. After d short
honeynio6n .,er. and Mrs. Rninhardt
viii return 70 Richmond, where they
Will be at home after April 9
AIR. Rninhardt is the son OF MI ana
Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt, Of Richmond.
and is associated with the Gable piano
Company.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mrs.
Sarah B. West, faiso Of this city, ana
Is well known In musical circles here
Slle IL the q oist at the seventh
Street Christina. Church, Richmond.
and was formerly solos, at ST. PauI.;
Church. Sha Is also we'll known In
the concert field
deception Tonight
he members Of the second BAPTIST
Church VIII give reception this even
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
.ANXiOUs no DIE.
Man Cuts Throat and Then Asks Com
puniOnS to I[til Him.

fSpecial to The Times Dispatch.
Bowling Green, Va. March Is
Walter Howard. who formerly lived in
New Jersey. but who for several
months had been living with George
toward near Uelos. cut his throat
Monday with his pockctknife. Little
hopes arc entertained for his recovery
toward had been acting uucerly for
several days. and his pistol and razor
We're taken from him. on Monday
morning he started TO work. in com
pany with several others. and sal
nc would go ahead. lie soon disap-
peared in the woods. and his com
haniong. becoming alarmed went in
search OF him. When found he was
SUING on a stump. with his throat
/. DAILY cut. Hc Is anxious to die. and
asked several Of them TO kill him lie
IS q bout forty-iive years old and un-
married
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Ontario, Val went to Richmond, +"
says Mrs. NJ. l.. Anderson, "and con-
suited specialist; tried almost every
thing in the medicine Inc, but nothing
proved cure until tried Carelr had
indigestion very bad. and complication
OF diseases
Although | had no faith III it ! bought a
bottle Of Cardui, but soon there was sioh
a change. was certainly benefited I
felt SO differcnt Then began to take
the medicine in earnest Now can do
my work and cat and sleep like young
person.
Cardui also cured my daughter OF wo-
manly troubles. | keep Cardui in the
house all the time. II is great blessing
TO all women who need it
lfyou suffer from any form OF wonnanly
weakness. try Cardui, the woman's tonic.
Cardui helps nature to perform a cure in a
natural easy way.
1t is made from mild herbs, having a
gentle tonic effect oil the womanly con
sttution.
It improves the appetite, tones up the
weak, nervous system and helps to make
pale checks look fresh and rosy.
Cardui is successful Try it.
n. b.. Write TO Ladies Advisory Dept. !,
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga
Tenn, for Special Instructions and Oh page
book. Home Treatment for Women =
sent III plain wrapper OH request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
WILL COMPETE FOR MEDAL
AWARDED DY UNIVERSITY

Especial TO The Times ispa,cb.
Lexington Va. March 15--The lit
erarv societies Of Washington and Lee
University met last Saturday night
end elected representatives to cumpct e
Tor Inc final orators medal, given each
year by the university. The Joint cele-
nrhtion Of the societies is an annual
event and is held on Monday night
OF the final week when tho contest
ants come oGethec and battle for the
highest forensic honor within the
reach OF the student body Each So
ciety has two representatives. and this
year the Washington Society will be
represented hy ID. y. Straley. Of New
oxford. Pa. and Q, r. Naylor. OF st.
lanes school. Md. and the reprceen ta-
ives from the Graham-Lce Society are
&. O. Dunn. OF Becklcy. w Va. and
Chas. f. Burks. OF Alderman Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
DEDICATION OF AMELIA
HIGH SCHOOL. BUILDING
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.I

Amelia. Va. March 15.-On Friday
March 2i. the new high school build
ing ut this place. with modern anl
up-so-date furniture. henting and SAM
tary fixtures. costing $4,000. Will be
dedicated with hitting and appropriate
exercises. consisting OF addresses. cho-
Tuses and music. The day Will be
tic Amelia folk, and the people from
the rural communities far and near
are expected to attend
Among the attractive features OF the
program will be addresses by Governor
William Hodges Mann. j. d. Egglcston
II, State school Examiner Q. l.. Shew-
make. Superintendent G. B. Bowry AMI
Dr.. r. r.. Southull Polk Miller and
his quartet Will furnish the music for
tho occasion The program Will be-
gin at 40 o'clock and close at $3.50
L. NJ. With an intermission for lunch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
LEAVE NoRFoLI1 For CUBA.
ticket gents Conclude Annual Ses-
sion Of AsSoclntinn.

Norfolk Va, March l6.--The six
teenth annual convention OF tho Ma
tlonal Railway Ticket Agents Asso-
cation came to n close here to-day
md tho agents left tonight for the
South. en- route to Havana, Cuba. OH
Gers We're elected as follows
President. j. Fl Sterling. ptttsblrg
First Vice President II. S. Bare Ale
ghcny, Pa: Second Vice President. r
+. Maris, New Castle. Wyo.; Third Vice
resident. c. w. Hon odlc, Akron, O..
Secretary, j. O. .F'razc, Philadelphia,
Treasurer lEllwood Ramsey. Philadel-
mia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
Brakeman Injured,

Especial to The Times Dtspatchi1
Winston salem. II. c., March ID
w. King. aged twenty-throo. brakeman
on the Southern yards here. fell from
the top of boNcar early this morn
ing One wheel ran over his right
ankle. crushing it. The limb was ampu-
tated. and Kings condition Is re
gardod as. serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
Deaths In NEfustou

ISTtCIaI 10 Tho Tlmes-D1spatcN ~
Winston-Salem, y. c.. March 10
Rev. 4. G. <irliman, a loyal Methodist
preacher and for sixteen years register
OF deeds Of Guiiford county, died last
hight after long illness, aged sixty
four years.
John Joyce. aged twenty eight. was
found dead in bed early This morninc.
at his home In kernersville. Heart dis
ease Is given az the cause. He was to
have been married April 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
irwin signs with Dnnxil,e

Y I.SDtVTaT % ] TIC u llncS- TJIEDa tCN. NJ
iiarr!5onburg, Va. March ID
brownie" irwin, OF Woodstock. is Wis
ting friends In lIarrisonburg. Brownie
has signed with the State League tear.
IN DanYille and will report April .
irwin. il is said. will be the most
diminutivc PLAYER that ever appeared
in professional baseball He is a noted
VALLEY player, and was nicked up BY
Manager Joe Laughlin. who is also a
Woodstock man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
suffo,k Sells school poud..

81 HpgIyEHI % i nc T1maS- DispNtcN.
ID Suffolk, Va. March I5--The CITY
Council Finance COMMITTEES to. day
oroned bids for $4,000 worth OF )
per cent. school bonds. Though come
bidders or fractional parts offered bot
TO the Farmers Bank OF Nansemond
at $3OS premium. There were bidders
from Cincinnati and Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
Earn and Contents Destroyed.

Bowling Green. Va, March | ). --AIor-
ris Kay. who lives near Delos. lost his
barn aud contents BY fro last night
The barn had In 1t all his farming
implements. corn and has. ard three
nnc horses, which were also burned
Tho loss is about $1,000. with no IN
SUrancC, 05
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
Richmond to-day, after visiting rcla
tivcs in Baltimore

Miss Watkins. Of this city. is visit
ing Mrs. r w. Hewitt ut her homo In
Charles City Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

ident James AZ. Quicke, Jr. Gratifying
reports OF the work OF the society We're
made. The designations OF Mrs w. Z.
McKenncy and Donnie Parkinson, as
directors. We're accepted, and Rev. w G.
Taylor. D. D., and Miss May Ellen
Wlyte were elected In their stead
Mrs. I. G. Hogarth, Of Circcnesville
county, died on Monday at the homo OF
her daughter, in Emporia, whom she
was visiting. She was the wife or Rev.
T. H. IIogarth, was sixty-two years
old, and is survived by her husband
and large family of children.
The members OF the School Board are
somewhat irritated at the criticism OF
tho board by the Aldermen Monday
night, and consider it unjust and un-
called for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
FORREST TO VISIT
SONSOF VETERANS
a. P. Hill Camp Will Entertain
Distinguished Guest To-
Night.
BANQUET OF BIBLE CLASS
Bank Cases to Be Called Next
Weck-Other Petersburg
News.
BANQUET OF BIBLE CLASS
Times Dispatch Bureau,
lo9 North Sycamore Stree;


dIntant-General Nathan b. Forrest.
United sons Of Confederate Veterans
VIII officially visit y. z. Hill Camp Of
sons III this city. Tomorrow night. and
VIII pc given a cordial welcome and
reception. General Forrest is the son
OF the great Confederate cavalry leader
The purpose OF his visit is 10 arouse
interest in the sons organization and
to urge tho needs for furthcring its
work largo and representative nu-
dience from the various Confederate
organizations in the city and vicinity
is expected TO greet him:
Banquet oC Uibic C!uss.
The HoltDoan Mems Biblo Class OF
the West End Baptist Church held their
annual banquet last night In their class
room al the church, and the occasion
was one OF great enjoyment. Covers
were spread for largely over 100 per-
sons. and the menu embraced both sub
stantials and delicacies in abundance
and variety. The women Sunday
school tecahcrs were the gracious ana
effective walters. Addresses appropri-
ate TO the occasion were delivered by
Rev. ~ II. Love pastor OF the church.
and w. NJ. Rucker, the teacher OF the
class
The Holt-Doan Mems Bible Class has
q large and enthusiastic membership.
and the sunday school Of West End
Church is ono OF the largest and most
progressive in :he city
Hustiniss Court Cases.
Judge Mullen Will open the March
term OF the Hastings Court to- morrow.
but little business is expected to be
transacted. Jurors have been noti-
fled not 10 report until Thursday OF
next week The Apponattox Bank
eases Will probably be heard during
this term OF the court. or at least
some If them, and these FAR exceed in
interest all other cases OH the docket.
News In General.
TIC funeral of the veteran Confed-
srata soldier James McAIahine, took
place this afternoon at O'Clock A.
+. Hill Camp attended and paid appro-
PIRATE honors 10 the memory of their
comrade.
The Fair Association is going 10
grade and improve the race track at
West End Park, where the fairs are to
be held in future, and intends TO give
the public some good racing next fall.
Frances Bland Randolph Chapter,
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
has secured q marker. ably in
scribed. to be placed at Battcrsea, the
historic home of Colonel John Banis-
ter. Battersea is now owned by Cap
tain Donnie Parkinson. Tho chapter
liz to mark other historic points In and
around Petersburg.
4 meeting OF the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals was
held last night at the office OF the pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Miss C;ortie Pandorf who has been
III at hospital here, is now much I'm
proved, and has been moved to tho
home Of her sister. Mrs. Odcll, sos
North First street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
police Alarm sy.tcn Exhibitcd.

The Joint committee or the Councils
and tho Fire Commissioners met to-
night 10 witness an exhibition by sew
eral companies competing for the con
tract to install police patrol system
In Petersburg. The companies compel
Ing are the Gamewoll. OF New York
the Dean Electrical Company. OF Ohio,
and the Signal Phone, of Milwaukee.
All OF these companies gave demonstra-
tons of their systems several months
ago, ana tho Fire Commissioners rec
commended the Dean system. which rec
concentration was turned down by the
Councils because OF a cheaper offer
Members of the Councils and other eli
liens were at the exhibitions this eve
ming e7 ,5f. li
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

II II. IIainos has returned to New
port News. after spending several
weeks in this city. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Floyd Smith, Of Pulaski has been
spending several days in this city as
tho guest OF friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Miss Bessie CHM, who has been tho
guest of friends here, has returned to
her homo in Charlottesville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Mrs Juliet Chiffon Keith will no.
leave town until late In the spring
when she will probably visit relatives
Iii I'auquior.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Woiby Beverley, who has been in
Lynchburs for several days. has re-
turned TO the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William M Mafle and
Mrs Saunders Hobson have returned
to the city, after a visit TO Miss Helen
Cameron. in Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Miss Anna Linthicum has returned
TO fredericksburg. after an extended
stay In Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Mrs W S. Mcintosh. of Newport
News has as her guest her mother,
Mrs. j. a. Saunders. Of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

Miss Helen Montague ,:ill return to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

! Miss licbccca Walker has returned to
New York after q visit OF some weeks
70 her parents Mr.. and Mrs c. C.
| Walker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16

| robert scott OF this city. is spend.
| Ing some time with friends in Roanoke
| Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-16
Looking After Petersburg.

''"O'N'"f% Z
9. b. Garnet. of Richmond. repre-
sentative Of w. y. Joncs's campaign FOR
the senatorship. was in tho city to-day
for while, looking over tho field In
the Interest of Mr.. Martins opponent.
Jailed for Resisting Oniccr.
william Fowlkes, negro. was fined
$40 and sent to jail for sixty days this
morning FOR resisting tho officer who
was attempting to arrest him.
At the funeral this morning OF Miss
Agnes Moran the honorary pall.bearers
were intimate girl friends--Irs Helen
Lyman and Misses Nellie Powers and
Alice Dolan-lnem Of her gradual
ing class. Father Coleman Of Man
chester and Father Gleason ofnciated.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-03-17
MEETING OF TEACHERS AND
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
Contributed.


Wednesday Wagner was the meet.
ing place Of the school officers anc
teachers Of the eAsten part Of Charles
Mix county. County Superintendent,
]. v. Murphy Of Platte presided, and
addresses we're delivered by State Sup.
~erintendent G. G. lawrence and g. E.
Miller. Several songs we're rendered
BY the pupils of the Wagner High
School and Miss Soper gave some read
inas-
The meeting was called to order ut
10 80 by County Superintendent j. ".
Murphy. After : song by the Wag-
9 high school pupils, our new state
superintendent, G. G. Lawrence, gave
: talk on some laws enacted s. the
last legislature. He mentioned,
among other things that ! law had
been passed giving compensation for
transportation to parents who lived
more ttan two and one half miles
from he school house. The Law on
c~srtification was asended "a that &c.
cond grade certificates msy - issued
- the state superintendent q stndsnts
II the stats normal sehsels after hey