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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
AN ISSUE THAT WON'T DIE.

The issue which the late representa- tive at large. George F. LilIey. as member of the naval committee of congress, championed with the en- dorsement of the late Senator Platt. will not die because 1t is political waste of money which conscientious officials cannot approve.
 Secretary Meyer. in his report upon the condition of the navy, says: 'sThere is no reason for cha anging the views expressed in my last annual re- port as to the abolition of certain of the smaller and less necessary yards, but further consideration leads me to believe that more radical reductions proper economy in naval expenditures is to be attained
 As the Bridgeport Standard notes, Congre ssman I4illey's agitation of this subject aroused the wrath of a lot of men who were living off the contracts of the navy department and who feared the revelations that this fear less, capable and straightforward bus mess man might make. They deter mined to put him down and they so worked upon him, when broken in health and enfeebled by disease, that they finally accomplished his physical wrecl1fng''
 The Bulletin concurs with The Standard in the following affirmation:
 We shall never cease to rejoice that his death did not occur before the voters of his state had expressed their faith in him and the course which he pursued, by a majority of over six teen thousand There ts much com fort in that fact"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
The Bulletins Special Yale Letter
The First Term Nearly at EndA Change in System of Eections-Basket Ban-Enthusasm Over International Arbtration--Yae Dormitory Life.

The reasons are given thus. Of the
 number of rooms on the Yale campus,
 234 are double rooms, and 35 are sin
 gle rooms. At present eleven of the
 single rooms are being used as double ones. This means that out of 532~ men on the Yale campus only about 24 can room alone The rest must "dou-
 ble up' if they wish to live with their class. Yale differs in this way from the two English universities, where the great majority of rooms are single and only those who particularly wish tC room together, do At Yale, the opposite is true; here only those who lind 1t difficult to make friends rooms alone. There are as many obvious advantages in this arrangement that the students have naturally favored it. Our disappointments are easily mate Who can laugh chem down. There Is no such thing as loneliness when another sits with us before the fire. Every graduate recalls as the happiest times of his college life the hours he has spent with his wife discussing and planning for the future
 Yet, looking at it from the other side, the lack of privacy that natur- ally follows the present plan of living is believed to be detrimental to seri- ous thinking and reading, to make it practically impossible for a man to develop freely along his own lines. Our rough edges are worn smooth by the constant friction, it is easy for us to merge with the crowd, but we find
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
THE WORD OF FELLOW.

The sumnnoning of the McNamaras to appear before the grand jury at Los Angeles has immediately prompted those who would like to have inquiry into the conspiracy, of which they are two victims, to stop with their conviction and sentence, to raise 2 question as to the dependability of the word of convicts. It is safe to assert that the word of such felons as these was good enough for the con spiratcrs back of them and as good today as the word of the men who were capable of endorsing their work and deputing them for the commission of murder and arson
 What the McNamaras say will not convict the men higher up, but it will help the authorities to identify them and to collect evidence which if cor roborative of the statements made bv these men will lead to the conviction of those of as great a responsibility being accessory to and promoters of the crime.
 This was part of James B. Me Namara's statement:
 The situation throughout the conn try was critical and SO we decided that something must be done, and we were sent to do it"
 There Is no satisfaction to the coun- try or to organized labor ir having the matter rest where it Is. Neither ca- afford to have 1t stop where it is Organized labor needs better leaders and il cannot afford to be rfuIcted tc the extent of S17o,0oo for a trial o1 such short duration as this. Organ ized labor is at the point where it needs protect itself from enemies with in its own ranks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
SWINGING SPEECHES ROUND THE
 THE CIRCLE

Perhaps Edison's idea of sending presidential addresses to all parts ot the country, instead of the presidents giving his personal attention to the people and travelling 16,000 miles and being banqueted to death will finally obtain Making one speech from which 10000 vocal copies can be made and distributed is very much easier than 215 speeches made along the line of six weeks travel.
 The possibilities of the phonograph have not been half tried out yet, but next year the campaign phonograph, with speeches and music. may be an attraction not only in the cities but in the most remote country towns, where the real voice will present the arguments if the real man cannot be present
 This would be quite an innovation for candidates for congress and for state governors; and it would doubt less please and impress the voters.
 There is no doubt the phonograph as a campaigning instrument will be in evidence as never before during 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
SHORT PRESIDENTIAL MEssAeEs

It remains to be demonstrated whether President Taft's new way of treating public issues is really an inn provement upon the old way.
 The press of the country expressed considerable pleasure at the prospect of a short message; but since 1t is now known that it is the presidents intent to make seven special messa ges do the work of the regular December utter ance from the White house, it cannot be said Taft is boiling down public matters for the better comprehension of the people. for taking the questions and discussing them singly in the or der of their importance isn't brevity or anything approaching it.
 Whether 1t will be a more effective way of presenting public issues to the people will have to be judged by it's effect upon congress and the public mind.
 It fs certainly a novel and interest ing experfment-a new departure and as such it is likely to attract un- usual attention Perhaps the new special message treatment of political issues is destfrAd to beat the old for mal, prosy style of the long ago out of the arena.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

that we often miss that force of self, that power of Individuality which raises us above other men During our four years at Yale we have been so constantly wita others that we arc no longer ourselves
 The plea of this writer is for inn prov ement in the future, so that in dorr.litories that are to be built in future years, Yale may give her stu dents the privilege of that personal privacy which in the end will develop them man for man"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

A chanqe in the system of elections 10 the Yale chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has been proposed and at a meeting of the chapter on Wednesday nls ht cussion. It was decided to send no tices to each member of the society. stating explicitly the proposed ruie and requesting his vote as to the change and the result of the ballot should be determined within a week.
 Heretofore, the conditions for en- trance to Phi Beta Kappa, which IS the non-secret society of the Amert- can colleges of which scholarship is the basis Of election, have been in Yale stand in the studies of the first two years of the college course of 3.25, on the scale of 400. In the jun for and senior years, a second oppor- tunity to gain the honor by maintain has been given, while stand of $50 in the senior year alone will also en- able a student to make the society
 The new proposition is that men may work for the society in Sopho- more and junior years and enter on a stand of 3-30. A raising of the stand of the freshman and sophomore years from 3.25 to 3.50 is also part of the proposed change. It is believed that this additional opportunity to make the society VIII result in 8 much better sophomore grade of scholarship than at present, when there is no incentive for these men to study, and so 10 keep them from falling into habits of study which they might find hard to shake off in the last two years. The first two years stand is raised to compensate for this additional op- portunity. and place the threeNcombi- nations on an equal basis
 The new ruling, if voted, will go in to effect with the class of 1915, the present sophomOres retaining the 3.25 stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Enthusiasm over international arbi :

Enthusiasm over intern atIonai arpi . traticn in the interests of world peace was in considerable evidence at the WooIsey hall meeting Sunday night, when Gov. simeon D. Baldwin. Dr Lyman Abbott, editor of The Outlook; Rev. David Starr Jordan, president Of Leland Stenford, IT,, university, and Dean Henry w. Rogers of the Yale law school presented the movement in it's various phases. and in the neigh borhood of a thousand peace petitions addressed to the senate for its con- sideration before making its final de- cision as to the ratification of the pending peace treaties with Great Britain and France at the present ses- sion Goveracr Baldwin considered that the constitution of the United States warranted the ratification Of the treaty, despite the unfavorable re- port by the majority of the senate committee, and he was sure that the moral sentiment of the great body Of American people warrants it.
 Dr. Abbott said that the fundament- al ideas of the whole movement are those of international righteousness, while President Jordan spoke of the loss entaiIed by war, which by de- stroying the strong, weakens tine na- tion and so keeps the common people from rising.
 Dean Rogers showed the constitu- tionality of the treaty proposed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Vale dorn1itory life, it's advantages and it's disadvantages, is the subject that is considered from an undergrad : uate standpoint in the recent iss le or the Yale Literary Magazine. The Am erlcan university, as to this side or its life. is entrusted with the English Institutions. Oxford and Cambridge, with the advantage, in respect to op- portunity to gain -he strongest person. al development and the ability to do the best kind of mental work in favor of the latter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Basketball at Vale this winter, pro

Basketball at Yale this winter, pro fessional coaching having been done away with, as in the other branches of sport, an1 that by former Tlayers having taken it's place, seems likely to be successful. As . member of the Intercollegiate league, Yale will play Ien games during the season. These are:
 Jan. 6-Dartmouth at Hanover.
 Jan 13-Pennsylvania at Philadel- phia-
 Jan. 19-Cornen vs. Yale at New Haven.
 Jan 23-Princeton at New Haven.
 Feb 2-Pennsylvania at New Haven.
 Feb. 10--Cornel1 at Ithaca
 Feb 16-Coluubia at New York
 Feb 20-Dartmouth at New Haven.
 Feb. 22-Princeton at Princeton
 Feb. 27-Columbia at New Haven.
 Yale has no outside basketball games scheduled this year. R.. E. Fly att 1903 and w. C. Hyatt 1905 are the graduate coaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Los Angeles is the City of the An gels; no wonder the McNamaras had to confess.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

MT Rockefeller says it is his ambi- tion to do the world good. The One who did the world most good did not commend billionaires.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Yale College. Dec. With but three more days of recitations remaining, the first term of the college year is nearly at an end. The examinations begin on Tuesday of next week, end ing on the goth, and the term comes to an official close on December 21.
 In preparation for their Christmas trips, the musical and dramatic clubs have made their final cuts this week, and are practically ready to start off for the south and west. respectively. as soon as the term closes. Football interest is over with the election of and manager, and the winter sports, swimming, basketball, hockey and gymnasium work will not be under full headway until next term. At the present time preparation for the mid year examinations is the principal ac- tfv1ty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Some shoppers handle Christmas goods just as if they were worthless things, and it doesn't take them long to make them so.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

MT. Potato lives in St. Louis and | it might not be safe to bet on his nationality.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

In some quarters it is believed con gress has actually opened the cam paign of 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

The republican national committed will meet at Washington to select a convention city next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

It would be strange if congress should try to do anything serious be- fore it has been wished a. happy New Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Japan has a half-million- dollar or der in Milwau aukee for sawmill machin- cry. She is going to learn to saw wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

The socialist congressman did not believe the McNamaras were guilty and when they owned up he wanted them hanged.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

About 10000 bills are presented in congress every session. Who says con gressmen have a soft snapl
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Samuel Gompers spoke an unperish- | able truth when he said organized la ! Dor had been sadly imposed upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Italy goes on eating Turkey as if she never was likely to have but one cause for Thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

A western man deplores he cannot speak 54 languages so he may say what ought to be said of the man re- sponsible for 40-cent butter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Happy thought for today: A good quitter's motto: Don't begin."
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Mir. Rockefeller and the Rev. Mir
 Gates do not appear to be willing to appear before 6 congressional com riittes in the Merritt case. Why not
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

The interstate commission foIds over 100000 complaints against the express companies of the country, This indicates hsw they sefve the people
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

When Counsellor bafrew said Me NafnaFa had Aa criminal intent. he must have fheuEht he didn't knew dy= nsnaits fFeH stieiE lieeFiee.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

The Parisians say cutting things and then they resort to swords and indulge in little safe cutting. If il Is numerous. it is better than kiilinw,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

A gesd way ts get ahead is te step trying te pull the other feliew- dewH.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Bible Question Box

Your Bible questions will be an- swered in these columns or by mail If sent to our Bfble Question Box Editor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

THERE IS no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull lerfn for business results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
INSTALLATION OF
 REV. BELL TOMORROW
The Rev. Dr. J. s. Foster Will Be in Charge of the Evening
 Service

Unusual interest attaches to the ex- ercises at the Central Presbyterian church Sunday on account of the pub lie installation of the new pastor Rev. R. l.. Bell, and the formal organiza- tion of the Glass of the Stranger" The order of exercises will be as fol- lows: E
 $40 to 10:4O a. m.-Organization of the Class of the Stranger.
 II to 12 a. m.-Regular morning ex- ercises, with sermon by Rev. Bell.
 8 to 9 D. m.--Installation of the pastor.
 The installation service Sunday night will be in charge of Rev. J. S. Foster, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, a assisted by Rev. Frank Marston of the Westminster Presbyterian church. and Rev. w J. Caldwell of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church. Services will be on this occasion at both the First and Westminster churches. and the members of these congregations will join in the service at the Central church.
 The programme incident to the or ranization of the Class of the Stranger is the same as arranged for last Sun day. the exercises having been post poned on account of rain. It includes several musical numbers and three talks of 10 minutes each. the speakers being J. R. Hornady, D. M. Carmichael and Rev. M. Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
VALUABLE LAYER OF
 BROWN ORE FOUND
Shelby Iron Company ProspectOrs Make Important Find in
 Old Mine

The Shelby Iron company prospectors have discovered a rich underlayer of brown ore, on some company properties which have been abandoned for over 1o years. An announcement to this effect was made yesterday by L. w. Searles, an engineer, who was retained to pros pect in an abandoned hole for brown ore with which 10. operate the furnaces.
 The company, it is stated, will make an appropriation of s75, 900 to get the ore into the furnaces and to rearrange the iron makers at Shelby.
 It Is stated that the brown ore. is very rich and of great value. It seems the old mine had been worked to some ex- tent years ago until the officials be- lieved the place was exhausted. The of- ficers recently realized the need for more brown ore and it was suggested that the old abandoned mines be explored. shaft was sunk in each of them and an underlayer of brown ore uncovered in one. 1t Is stated that the discovery Of an almost inexhaustible supply changes the entire complexion of things for the Shelby company. and that the life of the furnaces is extended many years by the recent find.
 It was stated yesterday that the com pany will rush forward repairs calling for extensive rearrangements of the fur mace properties and the handling of the newly found ores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
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ORATORS COMPETE
 FOR PERCY PRIZE
Contest Will Be Held at Howard College on Evening of
 May 5

The oratorical ontest for the Percy prize will be d in the auditorium of Howard colle on the evening of May 5. It will e remembered that Rep rescntative Walker Percy has supplied funds for a handsome medal to be awarded the best speaker from the two literary societies of the college.
 It is intended to make the occasion one memorable in the history of the college Additional interest Is lent this matter. by. the distinction of the gen tleman who gives the prize. The award committee will consist of three prom inent men, one of whom, Hon. J. F. Thompson of Centreville. Ala, will rep resent the Society of Alumni. and 1t is expected that MT. Percy himself will make the speech of award.
 The speakers for the occasion are T. w. Smyly and c. I. Dunsmore from the Franklin society and w. R. Rigeli and J. A. Denver from the Philomathic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
ONE-THIRD OF BIG
 CHARITY FUND IN
Associated Charities Committees Ex- pect Soon to Finish Their
 Canvass

The Associated Charities, which recent ly started campaign for raising tlic sum of $10000. with which to meet the demands that are made on the institution, has realized to date from the canvass of the committee appointed for this purpose the sum of $32O0.
 The amount which has been raised en- courages the members of their success In raising the balance of the proposed fund. Those who have been soliciting the subscriptions state that they have no doubt of being able to secure the budget which they set out to raise.
 They are much pleased with the gem eral interest that has been evinced In the movement for giving relief to the poor A noteworthy fact about the sub scriptions is that they run from s1 to $500 and $4Oo, according to the means of the donor, and from this it is evident that every person is willing to give to the work of the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
NO MERGER NEWS
E. D. Smith Says There Is Nothing
 to Be Given Out

After conferring with members Of the Grenfell- Hoadley party in New York for several days, Maj. Edward D. Smith re- turned to Birmingham yesterday. He has been there to discuss the results of the recent trip to this district of the Gren- fenHoadley party, but said yesterday there was absolutely nothing at this time to be given out relative to reported mergers or combinations.
 Mir Smith said the members of the del- egation which came here were pleased with the industrial situation, and he was of the opinion that some tangible results would come about from the visit of value to Birmingham.
 "As far as any consolidation goes l have absolutely no information said MT. Smith.
 Tt is practically impossible to refute every charge of that kind. some of which are none other than wild guesses. How ever, the general impression that the two companies are conferring with such an idea has been generally known for some time. I cannot see anything new In such a matter.
 An announcement will be made at the proper time about the consolidation so much discussed" #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-25
OPEN VACATION
 SCHOOLS AGAIN Free Instruction to Elemen- tary Pupils at Four
 Schools in City

The Board of Education has decided to continue the elementary vacation schools which proved so popular last summer. These schools are maintained for the benefit of pupils above the third grade who have lost time on account of sick ness and other causes, or who, for va- rious reasons, are behind their grade. Strong pupils, ambitious to save time in completing the course below the high ing in particular subjects, find the va cation school of special advantage. One of these schools will be opened in the Paul Hayne school, one in the Powell school, one in the Woodlawn school and one in the Bush school. These four elementary vacation schools will prove convenient and accessible, so that no child need be deprived of the opportunity of the summer term. The vacation schools will oren June 9th, and will close June 80 These schools are free and will be maintained in the same manner as the regular public schools of the city, except as to hours. They will open at S.S0 a. m and close at 12.S0 p. m The clement ary vacation schools will be. under the direction of Assistant Superintendent N. R. Baker.
 summer training school for teachers will be conducted in the Central high school, beginning June and closing June sO This school. with a course of four weeks, will be conducted primarily for the benefit of those teachers who need instruction in the academic branches, preparatory for the work of introduce ton. The summer training school will be directed by Assistant Superintendent C. B. Glenn