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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
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TO believe the perpetrAtor y q religious
demoniac., rEs N
Revenge OF an almbst unparalleled
passion for the taking OF human lives
seems alone to afford the explanation
which this series OF terribly shocking
crimes demand. An uncomfortable i'm
pulse might serve to explain one such
attack, but a series OF four, the first
three of which occurred at intervals OF
but two weeks each, and all four OF
which were committed on Sunday
night, after the victims had retired and
were sound asleep. creates problem
for the criminologist which Is puzzling
in the extreme. The curious points Of
similarity noticeable in each OF the Sc
ries point conclusively to the attacks
having all been made by the same per-
son.
All Strangely Alike.
In addition to the fact that all the
crimes occurred on Sunday night. they
are strangely alike in other vital re-
spects. Some blunt instrument. such as
the heavy end of an AK, was seemingly
used in each case to deal the death
blow and the victims were all appar-
emily killed instantly. no evidence of a
struggle having been disclosed by the
Investigations. which have followed
each of the series of murders.
After striking the blow which took
the unconscious victim from his sleep.
swiftly into death, the perpetrator of
the crime invariably mutilated the
head Of his victim by smashing 1T with
successive blows of his weapon, altho
tho boodthirst seems to have been
stated with the obliteration of all SEM
hlance of humanity from the head OF
the victim. No violence was done 20
the bodies otherwise.
In but one instance was anything OF
a tangible clew left behind, and in that
case. the aid afforded by it proved so
slight as to nullify all the efforts of the
detectives to discover the arch-mur-
derer
FIashIight Near Bodies.
Near the bodies of w. E. Dawson
and his family in their home at Mon
mouth, ILL.,, was found pocket flash
light, bearing the words. Colorado
Springs" but aside from this one de-
Walton from the murderer's habitual
rule of caution. nothing has been found
in any of the four cases which would
serve to point the way toward the
identity of this remarka BILE criminal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
SIMILAR RECENT CRIMES.
Recent Murders Of Wtole Families a
Colorado Springs, and Elsewhere,

Many things indicate that the Will
isca tragedy may be one more in the
series Of wholesale murders. number
ing in all twenty-five, committed in
every case in the same manner and by
some one inspired with maniac's pas
sion for the taking of human life.
Following are the former butcheries
perpetrated by the slayer. called by the
police, "The Axe Man"
Mrs. A. j. Burnham and her two
children at Colorado Springs. Colo.
Sept. II.
w. f.. Dawson, his wife and their
child at Monmouth. ILL.,, Oct. I.
Will Snowman, his wife and their
three children at Ellsworth, Kan, Oct.
Is.
The fact that all these murders have
been done on Sunday leads the police
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
Get Patent on PIua.

Charles c. Eldridge and E. j. Beebe,
Of this city. have been granted a pat
ent on an improved spark plug for gas
engines. The plug is what is known by
the patentees as q TRAVERSE notch
plug. The application for the patent
has been pending for about q year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

I have two Of the Sinclair lots at the
corner of Grant and First street left
Will sell them right. See s. c. Bell
Hopkins building, phone 335.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Have a few sets OF solid silver
spoons left and some odd pieces OF
solid silverware, also a few set rings
signet rings and plain rings, all are
solid gold, at George Aliens 'jewelry
store, IA East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mrs. J. A. Mcmahon and Mrs. ]. T.
Presnall will entertain the Ladies Aid
Society Of the Friends church at an all
day quilting Wednesday, June -, at
the home Of Mrs. j. T. Presnall, 5OS1s
East Linn street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Miss Henrietta Weber. ITO South
| Center street, left for Chicago this
morning where she will visit her sis
ter, Miss Adeline Weber, who grad
yates soon from the Mercy hospital
| training school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

After you have noticed all the other
photographers displays of photos then
think you will decide to have Waters
make you some of his, white back
ground, hand etched. See them wat
ters," over Peter Mayors drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

The National Wooden Mills must do
four times the business of other tall
ors, for their profits are only one
fourth as great.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Physical Director N. F. skartvedt. of
the Y. NJ. c. A.. was in Eldora today
looking for a camping ground for the
annual, camp Of the association boys
Several sites are under confederation
but definite plans for the camp have
not yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
FIashIisht Near Bodies.
o'mALLEv HAS OPERATION.

Candidate For Democratic Congress
siorai Nomination Critically III.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. June Ill. p. OVAL
ley. of Perry, who was candidate for
the democratic nomination for con-
gress in this district. was operated on
in this city for appendicitis and is in a
precarious condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

| The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Metho-
dist church will serve one Of their
good suppers Wednesday, June IL. COM
mencing at $780, Supper 25 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

| Double show Isis tonight. THE
Crisis" 1O1 Bison, two reels, and
Tracey and Tracey, the ragtime coined
ians, in singing, dancing and musicai
travesty A dollar show for dime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Have you Joined the Evans Victol
Victrola Club? See page Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Hand painted china for sale one
fourth of Wednesday and Thursday
June IL and 10. Masonic temple
room 40 n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mrs. A. B. Conway returned home
this morning from New Sharon where
she spent day or two with relatives
and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Photos you will be proud of, II you
have Waters make them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mr.. Carl Lounsberry, teacher in the
hfgh school at WINSTON Nd, who
has been visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. III. w. Lounsbery, the past week.
went to Mount Vernon this morning to
attend the annual commencement ex-
ercises at Cornell College, Of which he
is graduate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Special sale, while they last, hot
water bottles 60 cents each. All new
goods just received. Mcbride & Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

DR.. Ralph Keyser, physician and sur
geon, over Mcbride & Will drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

See VanOrman 4 VanOrman for fire
lightning and tornado insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

The Court of Honor Circle will meet
with Mrs. A. NJ. Rhoades, GA East
State street, Wednesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Have you joined the Evans Victor
victrola Club? See page Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mr.. Walter Smelling. of Minerva, was
in the citS Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

For very substantial screen mould
ing, come In twelve feet strips, see
Schmidt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Hundred-foot rear room suitable for
storage purposes, 20 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

You may think you are now using
the finest -four OH the market but you
will change your mind after trying
Wingold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

simkins e Estel. undertaking par.
lors. ZIG East Main. Ambulance service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Just received, bargain lot OF hot
| water bottles. Special price Of go cents
while they last. Mcbride & Will Drug
COMPANY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

SCOTS coal office. 1T East Main
street, with American Express Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Rev. ]. ]. Fitzpatrick, Rev. F. j.
Renter. of this city, and Rev. L. D.
Tobin, of ST. Anthony. and j. F. Rooney,
Of State Center. were in Eldora Mon
day night attending the banquet and
farewell for Rev. w. j. Convery, who
has been transferred to the charge at
Charles City. The banquet, which was
"a very elaborate affair. was attended
by large number Of the members OF
the church, who presented Father Con-
very with purse of gold. DR.. Fitz-
patrick made one Of the principal adj
dresses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Wingold flour is made in winona,
Minnesota, in the finest mill ever
huilt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Send US your name and address and
receive the new list of Victor records
free each month. This is something
that every owner of a disc machine
should do at once. Only limited num-
ber This is absolutely free. Attend to
it now. A postal will do. F. O. Evans
Piano Company, 121 East Main street,
"The Victor Store"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Two reel drama. 1.-The Outcast!' Spe-
c.al music. Lyric tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Death to the bugs and Insects
Paris green, slug shot and blue vitrol,
in all size packages at Elders drug
store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Vacation days are here. Get an Ans
CO camera and have real pleasure. The
Camera Shop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

experienced druggist, Henry sieg, lis
West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mr.. w. v. Coucfman. Jr., a student
at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y.
arrived in the city Monday for visit
of a few weeks with his mother. who
is in the city for the summer. Mr..
Couchman is a guest at the D. T. Den
mead home and with his aunt. Mrs
Susie l.. White He expects to return
to Cornell soon to attend summer
school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Special sale. while they last, hot
water bottles go cents each. All new
goods just received. Mcbride & viii
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mrs. C.. w. Hughes, 500 North Fifth
street, was hostess Monday evening at
q $3.50 o'clock dinner party. to the
teachers Of the Rogers school and a
few others, the affair being compli-
mentary to the three Rogers teachers,
Misses Sara Chamberlain, Madge Ellis
worth and Helen Pillsbury, and Miss
Collins, supervisor Of drawing. who are
all to be married soon. The dinner was
in four courses, and the hostess was
assisted in the serving by Mrs. w. F..
Innes and Miss Lauretta Nichols. A
color scheme of pink and white and
green was used. the decorations con-
sisting OF roses and ferns, and the
place cards bore the rose design. Fol-
lowing the dinner, the guests were put
to work at dressing small dolls in
bridal costumes, which were kept as
souvenirs OF the occasion. The prize
for the best dressed doll was awarded
to Miss Olive Reeve. Aside from the.
guests Of honor, those presents were;
Misses Sade Koran, Della wAlnery,
Olive Reeve. Matte Cowie and Myrtle;
Nicklin. | ALI Rogers, teAchecs.. tie lat,
ter's mother. Mrs. G. W. Nicklin, Of Dies
Moipea, and y,9ispeA Ina VIII, ETA
Eaheon. and D0na 3Winelevs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

A remedy for every ailment We
have 1t in the celebrated "Nyars" line.
Elders drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Just received, bargain lot OF hot
water bottles. Special price Of 60 cents
while they last. Mcbride & Will Drug
COMPANY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

remedy for every ailment. We
have it in the celebrated "Nyars' line.
Elders drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

DR.. and Mrs. G. N. Johnson left for
Iowa City this morning where DR..
Johnson will attend the fifteenth re-
union of his class in the university.
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson were accom-
panied by their daughters, Harriet and
Marjory, who will visit in Cedar Rap
ids at the home Of their uncle. Major
E. C. Johnson, until their parents re-
turn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

! You buy -four, everybody does; it's
| just as easy to say "Wingold" to the
groceryman as to say any other kind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

waters. photographer. Over Mayors
drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11
Gdlle
The City In Brief
"victrolas'' at Evans"
Hodges repairs watches.
Anderson" at the Elite tonight.

Alfonzo d. Awtry. pianist. at Elite.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

| Wanted-First and second girl for
homework. Mrs. D. w. Norris, Jr..
| All Jerome street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Just received. bargain lot of hot
water bottles. Special price of 60 cents
while they last. Mcbride & VIII Drug
Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Miss Ella Adams was hostess Mon
day evening at her home, 500 North
First avenue, to the other teachers OF
the Click school, the gathering being
more especially as farewell to Miss
Edith Wickersham, who does not ex-
pect to teach there the coming year.
The evening was enjoyed as an infor-
NAL kensington, and a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Will take a good vacant lot for a
$1,000 equity in house and lot valued
f, $4,000. Address Clio, Times -Repub-
Hcan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

An expert chemist and baker is busy
all day every day at the Wingold mill
seeing that Wingold flour is kept up
to the highest possible standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Dr.. Graham. osteopatn. Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Special sale. while they last. hot
water bottles 60 cents each. All new
goods just received. Mcbride & Will
Drug COmDany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tomlinson. of six
mics northwest Of. the city, are the
parents Of nina-p6und son born this
morning. Mrs. Tomlinson was for
merlY1 Miss SnurrteE =, 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl BrfntnalI and son
Philip, Of winthrop, arrived in the
city this morning and were guests
today at the home of Mr..
Brintnalrs brother, II. G. Brintnal. To-
morrow they will accompany Mr.. and
Mrs II. G. BrintnalI and family to
Ames, where they will be present at
the marriage of MAX Brintnall, a
nephew of the Messrs. Brintnall.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
The Word MStrike.

The earliest use OF the word
strike" in the sense of stopping work
occurs in the London Chronicle or
Geptember, 1865, in connection with a
coal strike. This publication reports
great suspension of labor the
Northumberland coalfields, and the
golfers are stated to have struck
out" for higher bounty before enter
Ing into their usual yearly bond.
The time-honored illustration OF profit
less labor carrying Goals to New.
CASTLE" appears to have received It's
first slap in the face during this
strike. The Chronicle reports that
several pokes of coal We're brought
from Durham to Newcastle by one of
the common carriers, and sold on the
'andhill for Sd poke, by which he
cleared cd poke"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
Queer Beehlves,

In the prettily situated mountain vii.
lage of Hoefel, in SILICA, there are a
number of curious beehives in the
shape of life size figures cleverly
carved in wood and painted in colors.
The figures were carved over GEN.
fury ago by monks in the Naumburg
monastery, who were at that time in
possession of large farm in the dis
trict. There are 20 Of these strange
beehives, and they represent different
characters, ranging from Moses to a
military officer, country girl, and a
night Waterman with spear. The fig
ures are hollow with the exception Of
the heads, which are solid, the open
Ing for the bees being in front, in
the middle of the figures. - Wide
World Magazine.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
LAKE COMO

Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Gates, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davidson, Miss Cora Buhl
and Miss Lillian Skallak have returned
to their homes at Cleveland, Ohio. II
is with much regret we see these PEG.
pie leave, as they are very highly eS.
teemed, very hospitable and sociable.
They will return early in the fall.
D. B. Raybon was a recent visitor al
Orlando.
w. L. Gable was visitor at Palatka.
Mrs. Tedrick and sons arrived safely
from Columbus, Ohio, and they are
pleasantly located in the parsonage.
Services were held at the NJ. E.
church Sunday morning. Alfred Yeard.
ley led the Epworth League meeting in
the evening.
H. c. Gates is having a large garage
erected on his place.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
About a Pair Of "Pants."

A Detroit man, who had contributed
a bundle of his cast-off clothing for
the relief OF the victims of a fire, re-
ceived from one of the sufferers the
following note: "The committy man
Civ me amongst other things wat he
called pare of pants, and 'twould
make me pant some to ware 'em, I
found your name and where you live
on one of the pokits My wife lated
so when | shode 'em to her that { thot
she wood have a conipshun fit. She
wants to no if there lives and brethes
a man who has legs no bigger than
that. She sed if there was he orter
be taken up for vagrancy for havin'
no visible means of support. could
ent get 'em on my Oldest boy, so I
used 'em for gun cases. If you hav
another pare to spare, my wife would
like to get 'em to hang up by the side
of the fireplace to keep the tongs in
-Spofford's Library of Wit and HUI
NOR.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
NEW j. S. WARsHfP
LARGEST IN WORLD.
THE DREAoNoUeHT IExAs is
LAUNCHED AT NEWPORT
NEWS, VA.
CARRIES TEN 14-INCH GUNS
5attleship Texas Has 1000 Horse.
power and Displacement of
2s,367 Tons.

Newport News, Va.--With the
launching here of the superdread-
nought Texas, the American navy
counted as it's proud possession the
biggest and most powerful battleship
the world has ever seen. Other ma
tons are trying desperately for the
honor Of owning the greater warship,
but 1t will be months after the Tex.
as and her sister ship, the New York,
which will be launched at the New
York navy yard in July, have taken
the water before the monster ships
planned to OUTSIDE them and now I'm.
der construction in European ship
yards will be waterborne. 1t was
deemed fitting that these two exem-
plars of the highest skill of the ship
wright would bear the names of two
Warships which covered themselves
with glory during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
The Texas with all of her stores
aboard will displace 2S,367 tons, or
1000 tons more than the great dread
nought Arkansas, now about ready for
commission. She is 573 feet long,
95 feet 2 IL inches beam, so that
she will have almost Is feet to spare
in passing through the Panama canal
locks. Her draft will be 20 feet 6
inches and her speed 81 knots. which
would have been high speed for
cruiser a few years ago.
The Texas presents some features
of interest entirely apart from her
great size. In the first place, her
launching comes just about thirteen
months from the date her keel was
laid; a remarkable performance for
American shipwrights and practical
demonstration of their ability to turn
out warships as rapidly as any ma,
ton in the world under proper in
centive.
In the second place, the Texas will
be the first ship in the world to carry
guns.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
Crescent CITY News
High School Commencement

The annual commencement exercise,
OF the Crescent City High and Gramma,
School were held at the Auditorium
last Friday night, and before an audience
which completely filled the big hall.
This is one occasion when the people
require no urging. They are proud oil
the school and enjoy the success of the
young people quite as much as they
themselves.
The great stage was artistically deco
rated with ferns, poited plants and the
class colors, royal purple and gold, and
IN these colors over the stage in plain
letters was the class NOTICE, "Per an.
gusla ad augusta"-through straightness
10 greatness.
frol. Seldom as master of ceremonies
and the members of the graduating
class were on the stage, while other
classes and departments of the school
had seats in the audience. The gradua.
ting class was composed of the Misses
Anselena Burton, Mary Alice Eaton,
Alice Louise Hunter and MIR. Orreli
Wilson Prevatt.
The exercises opened with the sing.
ing OF the Chorus ''Put on thy strength"
by the students, followed by the invo-
cation by Rev, D. D. Dieffenwierth.
is' Mary Alice Eaton's ESSAY on
The Music of Nature" was carefully
prepared paper, and one which gave evil
dence that lis author had not neglected
the larger school while striving 10 &C.
quire the rudimentS which are TO fit her
for life's activities.
Orrell Prevails Grafton on "The Pana.
ma Canal was a really clever speech,
and the theme, one of the great world
events OF the time, showed familiarity
with events that mark him as promising
man and American.
MiSStiunter'S paper was a class his
tory and peep into the future of its
members, cleverly written and abound
ing in wit. Its reading brought smiles
o the faces in the audience, and once
or twice the smiles broke into hearty
laughter.
The Lure of the Difficult" was the
subject OF Miss Anselena Burton's vale
dictory. This paper was thoughtfully
prepared and had much literary merit.
1t was good bye TO happy school days
md was full of tenderly expressed feel.
ing.
The chorus by the students, and the
singing by the pupils of the Grammar
school was very fine and was heartily
encored. The children were perfectly
trained.
Miss Ruth Herlong, instructor of piano
al Marion Young Ladies college, Marion,
Ala, rendered piano solo which so |
pleased the audience that il insisted on
another, which Miss Herlong obligingly
gave. Miss Annie Mathis was the &C
companiest for the school singing.
The diplomas were presented to the
graduates by Prof. Selden at the conclu.
sion of the exercises.