The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09

his thesis was THE Disruption OF
Virginia. MIR. Woodson, who has trav-
eled around the world. studied at the
University of Paris. While at the
Sorbonne. he worked under Profs. n l.
Land, Lemonnier, Diehl and Bouchn-
LeclerQ.
Judge Terrell and Asst. Attorney
General Lewis EMO&ize
Grant.
Judge Robert II. Terrell. who is an
annual guest of honor at the Loeuai
Clubs celebration Of the birthday Of
General Grant at Pittsburgh. and AS
siStan, Acknowledgement W. II. Lew
is. delivered thrilling addresses Mon-
day evening OF last week in the
smoky City, in culogy of the nd
tion's greatest military genius. Both
were iine examples Of forensic ability
and the tributes 10 the races sturdy
friend struck responsive chord IN
the breast of all who heard them. The
father Of Judge Terrell. the late Har-
iSon Terrell, was Intimately aSSocia-
ted for years with General Grant, and
was with the lattela when the spark of
his great life died out.
The News in Brief.
President Taft ended last week with
4Jn delegates to his credit, leaving
him but 90 short of the $40 necessary
TO make majority ut the Chicago
vote Of Maryland or any of the res
ultS of the present week
The banquet in honor of : Prof.
George William Cook secretary OF
Howard University, was brilliant
affair-one of the largest and finest
functions of the kind ever given here,
The Washington Bee is to celebrate
its thirty-third anniversary in June
by getting out monster special edi-
ton.
The conclave of the Knights Tenn
plar is scheduled for August 1924
in this city.
Assistant Acknowledgement w. II.
Lewis is 10 deliver the address to
the literary societies. al The National
Religious Training School on the 22d.
RE is TO be at the Alabama State Fair
at Birmingham on the Goth.
F.. D.. Henry, formerly of the Post
Office Department, has been appoint
ed chief clerk at Freedmen's Hospit-
al succeeding Henry Cardozo, resign
ed
Dr.. d. Webster Davis, gospel preach
er, philosopher, educator, author AMI
humorist. lectured Friday evening at
the Metropolitan Baptist church, TAX
ing for his theme, Down and Out"
later, he was the special guest of the
'amous MuSo-Lit Club and delivered
4 telling address on Some Observa-
IONS by the Way
Bishop Walters announces that the
annual conference Of the Washing on
and Philadelphia Conference will be
held at Salisbury, Md, beginning
June ~.
Secretary MacVeagh, with character
istic 1iberality. this week promuted
Mr.. James S. Brooks, and transfer, ed
the efficient young man 10 snug
berth in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Register J. c. Napier goes to Nash
viii. Tenn, next week to attend the
state convention, which meets on the
18th
Quite a sensatlCn was created last
week when FerrOl lie Due, white forty
six years Of age, said 10 be a FRENCH
man, secured a license az the city hall
to marry Miss Julia Wormley, colored,
thirty-five years of age. The ce',T4o-
ny was performed by Rev. Aquilla
Saylcs. who seems to have mon
opoly Of handling The mixed mar
riage business of the District
An examination to be held in New
York for woman teachers Of the elc-
| mcntary ungraded schools has been
announced through a circular Latter
| sent out by Assistant Superintendent.
RC*coC Conkling Bruce, for the benefit
of the graduates Of Normol School No.
,, WHO have not yet secured employ
mcnt. This examination is to be held
May 20 and q. Examinations FOR
o 'her positions will be held at other
dates at present unannounced. Mr..
Bruce keeps an eye open for the benefit
Of tn graduates who finish in our
| schools.
The Robert +. FrG eman Dental AS
socatiOn was entertained last wC2H.
| The meeting was highly profitable ana
the formation Of a tri-state dent?;
association. embracing the dentists Of
Washington. Baltimore aud Virginia,