The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-16
NEW DEPARTMENT
ADDED TOSCH00LS
Vocational Bureau Established IN
Asheville-Plans to Buy
Vance's Office.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l


Asheville. \. c.. December 1.-THE
SUPERINTENDENT and principals OF the
various city schools have established
here a vocational bureau. this being
the first bureau of this kind which has
been started in the South, although
similar ones have experienced success
full careers in Northern and Eastern
cities. The object of the bureau is 20
ascertain the way in which children
talents are directed. and to learn what
they and their parents desire that they
shall DO for a livelihood after the COM
ple.ion of their high school ard college
courses. Cards have been distributed
seeking this information. and wnen II
is learned what professions and occu-
pations the students intend 10 pursue.
they will be required 70 give speciai
time 20 the study Of those subjects
which they will need in after lfe
feature OF the bureau viii De tho oHcr-
ing OF advice by men who nave naos
q success In different lines OF industry.
and the officers of the bureau VIII get
in touch with manufacturers. business
men and the professional men VINO VIII
be able % employ the students alter
their graduation. To those VINO al'rio
college. the instructors will offer as
sistance in the choosing Of their
courses, while the children who Will
start TO earning their liveHhoods upon
their graduation from the h,sh scnoois
will be given the names of men with
whom they can find employment IN
their favorite occupations.
Asheyille admirers OF Zeb1ion Baird
and former United States Senator from
North Carolina. have started n move
ment looking TO the purchase II his
office, which is now used as snoe
shop. for the public's benent. II is
hoped 10 form an organization which
will buy the office within the next Few
days and it is the idea Of those who
are behind the movement 10 remove
advertising signs from the building
and open IL to the citizens Of this city
and the people of other sections who
come to Asheville. The office Is at
present owned by Dr. c. II Miller. ana
is situated on Spruce Street. within
two minutes walk OF Pack Square,
and very close 20 the heart of the city.
Ashevillians who have been approached
in regard 70 the proposition have eX-
pressed themselves as being heartily
in favor of the movement looking 10
the purchase OF the Office. and ii is ex-
pected that immediate action Will be
taken.
Brandt of the City Health Department.
are conducting the annual examine
tons of dairy cattle Of Buncombe
County for the purpose OF ascertalnlnS
whether or not any OF the animals are
infected with tuberculosis. Thirty-four
herds are TO be submitted to the tuber-
culin tests. and il is expected that the
work will require the entire time or
the inspectors during the remainder OF
vhis month.
For the purpose OF discussing needed
legislation. the Asheville Board Of
Trade and the Merchants Association
OF this city held joint meeting
Thursday night. with the Governor
elect and the Buncombe County men
who will be members of the next ses-
sion of the General Assembly. Many
matters of importance We're discussed.
and the meeting proved TO be very
will be held by the Good Roads Assoc
citation OF Asheville and Buncombe
County Wednesday. when an effort
will be made To secure the support of
the officials looking 20 the enactment
OF laws which will result in a better
system of highways in this state.
In memory Of the Western North
Carolinians who took part in the War
Between the States. the local chapter
of the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy VIZ erect an ornamental
fountain on Pack Square. within
short distance Of the monurrn; erected
ZebuIon Vance. The fountain will be
built Of granite and marble. and plans
for It's erection have already been
adopted. while the members OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
have secured the permission of the
Board Of Aldermen 20 build the foun-
tain on the city's property Objections
to the fountain were made by the CIVIC
Petterment League OF Asheville. on
the grounds that Il will mar the looks
Of the square. but the women who pro-
pose 10 build II feel that Il will add
greatly to the looks of the cijys -
trail park
Through the kindness Of John @
ArbogaSt. who has agreed to bear the
expenses connected with the celebra-
ton the Salvation Army Will enter
tain $40 AshevIlie children Christmas
Day at a Christmas tree. Those who
will be present will he the members
Of families who cannot afford to invest
in Gifts that mean so much TO chill
dren and the baskets TO BE- distributed
at the tree Will be filled with fruits
nuts. candies and toys. on the same
dav the. Salvation Army VIII dis;ri-
butte zoo baskets OF provisions to the
heads OF families in this city. who are
situated In such q manner that they
will be unable - provide themselves
with the necessities Of life on the noi-
day.