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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
THE RED CROSS STAMPS.

With the approach of the Christi mas season comes the Red Cross stamps. through the income from the sale of which so much comfort and cheer are steadily being dispensed to those so greatly in need of it because of disease. Throughout the country an immense interest is manifested in this annual contribution for the pur- pose of checking and stamping out the ravages of the white plague and every city and town is lending it's ef- forts 10 encourage the work and help fn the worthy cause. The fact that the sale last year added a third of a million dollars to the funds for the prevention of tuberculosis and care of those afflicted with it, indicates the sympathy of the people.
 Ii Is cause in which everyone is permitted to participate whether so- hcited or not as places for their sale are to be found and every little bit helps whether it be dimes or dollars Norwich has always done it's part and it will this year. There is nc better way of displaying the true Christmas spirit Every contribution means the providing of help for those less fortunate in purse and in health If everyone in the town bought four stamps, Norwich's quota would be more than exhausted, an excellent contribution would be made and nc one would miss the help thus given Most people will do better than that but the point is that everyone should do his part though 1t may be small
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
SECRETARY M'VEAeA's ADVICE.

In the annual report of Secretary Macveagh of the treasury department he has given congress much food for solid thought, a statement which re- fleets the experience of four years Of service in dealing closely with the matters upon which he dwells and In which as the head of that important department he has been in direct con- tact thus enabling him to see the de- fleets with the eye of an expert and the deliberation of a business man. When he lays before congress the fact that 1t is responsible for the panics and other financial troubles which stir the country, it needs to pay strict attention and give faithful service in an endeavor to overcome the condi- ton by proper legislation. Congress sional action is important and cannot come too soon and this he emphasizes when he says: "The relief which is so urgently needed by the legitimate business and enterprise of our people is not relief from a financial situa- ton built up by a financial world itself. but is from system and con- conditions superinduced by the gov ernment and forced upon the business community and upon American so- ciety. The banking and currency sys- tenn is the product of federal law and there can be no relief from it until congress acts"
 This is deserving of careful atten- ton in the solution of one great prob lem before the people today To an other administration Secretary Mac Veagh has given some valuable ad- vice. The importance of it Is unde- niable and it remains to be seen what use will be made of It..
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
THE ORGANIZED MILITIA.

Wherever a company of the state militia exists there is deep interest in the outcome of the bill before con gress concerning the pay of the mem bers of the national guard. This has been agitated for some time and with the increasing duties given to the of ficials and members of the militia, 1t comes in for more serious consider ation. Loyalty and patriotism are not lacking, but when 1t comes to giving two to three evenings a week to main tain the efficiency of the organized militia 1t seems but fair that some slight compensation should be forth coming.
 That 1t would result more efficiency is the belief of the Providence Bull letin when 1t says:
 While 1t Is true that the national cause has been victorious in every war in which troops have engaged, ii is also true that the victory probably would have been won at less cost had the state military organizations been efficient and at once available. The process of transforming the state bodies into federal organizations has been a long one, and amounted to g disruption of the former. The Pepper bill remedies this feature by provid- ing that the entire organization o1 officers and men shall become fedora regiments, brigades or divisions, as the case may be.
 'The Dick bsll has proven of mucf military benefit, but the Pepper bill 1 1t is claimed, offers a remedy for its discovered defects, some of which, a. | matters of law, would serious af- | feet the national defense if permitted i to exist until a war emergency devel. 1 oped them"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
THE CITY OF sALoNlcA.

The stand taken by Greece in the Balkan affair makes an awkward sit uation in the negotiations which are underway for the bringing about of peace in that locality. Greece has taken an important part in the war against Turkey and was prepared to do even more in the way of assist ing the Bulgarian troops both on land and on the sea After having taken two of the important cities, includ- ing Salonica, port of much import ance to any country she now scents a deal whereby she may be deprived of this ancient city of historic fame. She fears that Bulgaria is not inclined to deal fairly with her and that Bull garia herself wants Salonica. Her de- termination to keep on fighting is likely to disrupt the alliance with he other states concerned, and her determination to hold onto the great Jewish center. city of large wealth and prosperity and a valuable naval base, may turn her friends against her.
 This is going to be one of the im- portant questions for decision before the peace council, a prize for which the allies will be disposed to wrangle The spells of war have always been a hard question to settle especially where the advantages centre about g few points, in which many are te share. Greece by participating in the peace plans should reach an anicablt adjustment even it has to give in and make the city an open port from which al the states would derive benefit
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
STATE FARM FOR INEsRlATEs.

Before the coming session of the general assembly there will be pre- scented a bill in behalf of a state farm for inebriates. a similar measure hay ing been advocated at the last ses- sion but failed to get the proper sup port. Many influences are at work on the proposition which has for it's object the reformation of the con- firmed drunkards at a place outside the insane hospitals, to which so many are now sent as insane patients. Such a farm would take care of such per sons as now alternate between the jail and the street corners, where they are a detriment to themselves and relatives and a burden to the community, because between their terms of imprisonment they return to their former habits and again take their usual course through the police courts At state farm they would be kept and worked and special at tention given thereby to their reform ation-
 The state hospitals now receive many who are in need of state farm and such patients only serve to les dsHn the opportunities for those who really need the hospital treatment. 4nasmuch as insanity can be helped best by early treatment, the relief tc the institutions from the alcoholic pa- tients would permit the acceptance of D more patients in the early stages of mental disorder and thus tend tC bring about greater percentage o1 cures and benefits. The need of the farm is apparent, but whether the statc will feel. in the present situa- ton as to finances, that it should be provided for remains to be seen.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

It does not appear as the result of any deep seated and well developed evil, but simply as one of the periodical "jolts' needed to give things a little encouragement and facilitate their movement along the proper lines.- Bridgeport Standard.
 There is no county in the state where reform is needed more than in New Haven. Hartford is much bet ter but there was a time when it wasn't as good; still there would be no regrets around here if the county government went out of existence. If the reforms suggested by Judge Math- ewson were put into practice-it would mean good night" to tthe county sys- tem.-New Britain Herald.
 However notwithstanding the fact that the metropolis may offer broad there is no reason why any shopper in Waterbury should travel one hun dred miles, or even thirty. or forty to do his or her buying. Our own shopping district, while not as ex- tensive as that of some of the larger cities, is as well equipped as any of them.-Waterbury Democrat.
 Holland affords a good example oi | public school progress, in the import ant matter of attendance. In 1900 about three in every hundred chil- dren did not receive instruction; 1T 1904 the number had gone down tt two in every thousand; in 1908, it was one to a thousand;' and more re- gently, the inspector at Nijmegen wal
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
AFTER SICKNESS
How to Recovsr strsnath

So many people aare asking how to recover their strength after severe sickness that we are publishing this information for their benefit.
 After grippe, pleurisy, pneumonia or any illness what you need is new strength and better blood.
 The most certain way to get this $ by taking Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron preparation (without oiD. It creates strength, improves the blood, sharpens the appetite and re- stores the entire system to healthy robust condition.
 Mrs. Alice Mill of Newton, N. G., says: T had a very severe attack of grippe which confined me to my bed for several weeks. After I was able to sit up, felt weak. tired and worn out for a long time. A friend ad- vised me to try Vinol and before had taken one bottle I was entirely relieved of that tired, worn out feel ing which usually follows grippe and I had regained my strength and felt well again.
 Try bottle of Vinol Your money will be returned if it does not restore your vitality and strength. Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler Norwich Conn. T
 P. s. If you have Eczema try our Saxo Salve., We guarantee it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
IDEAS OF APLAIN MA
Unconscious Influence.

Sometimes it seems as if greater part of all the good and evil we do is done unconsciously.
 What we do of set purpose does not, as often as not, bring the results we had hoped A man builds a new house and a wife dies in it the first month He gives his boy the best college training and the youngster joins a circus troupe; or he casts him out as a good for nothing and the rascal be- comes bishop. You give a pitiable tramp a dollar and he goes and gets drunk with it; you refuse him and in desperation he goes to the Salvation Army meeting and gets converted. A man who never gives a cent to charity or church carries on huge business and gives employment to a thousand men, making their lives bright and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

content while-well, you know the other kind of man.
 So what is one to do?
 Probably the best way is to do what you can, according to your lights, and pray the good Lord to let as little harm come of it as possible.
 The bee" says J. A. Spencer, builds her cell and gathers honey to fill it, but, all unconsciously, she is the agent of another service, bearing the pollen from flower to flower. So we, while we go about our own bus mess, are unconsciously the ministers of others, fertilizing them if we are fortunate, blighting them if we are not"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The people who find fault with the elimination of the word "helP' from the new Baptist Bible are not gener- ally the ones who eliminate 1t from their versation-Me eriden Journal.
 The continued benign weather has made 1t easier to forward coal ship ments and the fear of a coal famine Is rapidly departing. Better still, coal prices to shippers are receding frac- tionally with a possibility of fur ther slight decline. The consumer waits his turn.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 Bridgeport is trying to save some of her streets from the trolley com pany, but 1t will always be a fight to keep anything away from the cor poration, which seems to want the whole of certain streets. The people are beginning to wake up. and the time will come when they will really control their own streets:-Bridgepor Telegram.
 Connecticuts three-man fish and game commission is branded as in enicient-probably by someone who wants to be the one man on a one man commission. at $S.00O or $4,o0t per. It is a little odd, too, that somt of the very men who would have thii made one-man affair. favor having l three men an the state road commis sion.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 There has been a big shakeup il ! the police department of Hartford resulting in the transferring of prac ] tically every patrolman in the city
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

When Speaker Clark tries to con sole himself and the president by
 saying, Well, we are better looking than the others anyway" he has to admit that the prize is awarded diff ferently in a beauty show
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

An Indiana bride of one day, told by a close friend that neighbor had called her old and ugly, shot and killed the critic. Where does the re- sponsibility lie, on the bride or on the gossiping friend? Gossip is dan- gerous weapon
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

The surprising thing of all this re- volting Johnson Cameron match is. that any clergyman could be found who would marry them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Much interest centers in the suit brought against Vale university by James Hillhouse for trespass on his property on Pierson-Sage square. The trial began Wednesday in the New Haven County Superior court
 The trouble between MT. Hillhouse and the university has been simmering for months. The Hillhouse mansion is in a three-acre reservation in the center of a tract of 30 acres on Pros pect street purchased about seven years ago by the university and nam ed after it's doner, Mrs Russell Sage and her ancestor, Abraham Pierson, , first rector of Yale, Pierson- Sage square.
 MT. Hillhouse desires to test the rights of the university, it's servants students, etc, to cross his Manor Terrace a strip of land that divides the university's property almost into two sections. His contention would apparently prevent the university l from getting into the new Sloane | Physics laboratory, and the case may l also indirectly involve the question l of the uses of the entire property by the university. The Yale corporation l has up to the present time authorized 1 the erection on Pierson- Sage square
 of four buildings, representing gifts ol
 subscriptions of about $800,0b0. These
 are laboratories for physics, already 1 completed, for zoology, about half done
 and for botany and for forestry. MT
 Hillhouse objects to the erection anC
 location of these buildings, which ht | contends the contract of sale did no provide for.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Connecticut can be proud of the impression it's governor made at the assembly of governors at, Richmond. It was quite in contrast to the reck- less abandon of South Carolina's chief executive.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Turkey is surely facing a different future. When the women in the harems dare to run away their bark is no longer feared.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

A big clipper ship had arrived in Philadelphia after a trip of 16O days from Honolulu. A little more than a year, or after the canal is opened, and such a trip will be unheard of.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

When Prof. Hobon of the Chicago university declares the pampered boy of today is the grafter of tomorrow he holds to the opinion that the les son of responsibility is not well enough taught.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Loaded with Scotch whiskey the steamer Numidian from Glasgow had very rough and unsteady passage. It was quite natural result.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

If the smashing of two gavels at the opening session of congress by Speaker Clark is any indication things will happen to the tariff when they get around to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
Tacott Williams Tells of Associations With Isaac H. Bromley Change in System of Entrance Exams-Yale Draws From All Parts of Amerca-Reason For Lack of Keen Interest in Books and Scholarships.

in the cities, New Haven claiming S8 of them, New York S3, Chicago 35 and Buffalo, Brooklyn and Hartford sent 15 men apiece. There are IA men 1 from Philadelphia
 1 Taken as a whole, the figures are in 1 teresting to Yale men because they show continued steady progress to- ward the ideal of Yale as a national institution. Of course, it is to be ex- ] pected that the East will always be more heavily represented than other sections, but at the same time, it is desired, and the desire Is being at ] tained, that Yale be just as much a university for the Southerner and the Westerner and the men of other ma l tionalities, where each may learn the view point of his fellow -classmate and thereby reach liberality of thought not otherwise to be attained.
 The reason why college students, so rareIy take keen interest in books and scholarships ,and almost never show any genuine enthusiasm for learning, Professor Charles M. Bakewell, of the chair or philosophy, in the university, says, is because they have not early i been brought to see any vital connec
 ton between classroom pursuits and what goes on the real world. Prof. Rakewell lays the blame Cor this un- fortunate condition in American col leges, on the family the secondary school. end the college, and he blames tho coIlege most Of all.
 The normal stuaent, he says, comes tn. oCilege bristling with all sorts of 1 half aroused interests and curiosiSies about nature life and life's problems
 both individual and social. Then the college makes the work of the first two years as much as possible like that of the secondary schools, both il
 subject and method -drudgery, dull routine, and often it must be ad- mitted, bad teaching, kill the interest from the start.
 Prof. Bakewel would make three
 radical changes. He would devote z
 good portion of Freshman year tC
 those pursuits which would give tn,
 student a broader outlook apon tn,
 world and human life, and would hell
 him to discover his own special in
 terests. Then he would have the bes
 and most experienced teachers giv
 courses in Freshman and Sophomor
 years, saving the services in teach
 ing for more advanced courses. Final
 ly, lecture courses should be given, a
 the time when the personality of tn
 teacher and his interpretations coun
 for so much. "There is indeed n
 royal road to learning but there is
 royal road that leads to the land o learning and happy the Freshman whose feet are set upon it."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Those who change with the seasons regardless of the weather are finding fiannels and steam heat warm prop osition.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Greece seems to be looking at the olive branch which Turkey is holding out as thorn bush.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

A Waterbury man found one of the Hawthorne propositions simply hole in the ground. It is into such places that many New Englanders have put their hard earned cash.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

The democratic congressman -eiect will be ready for another Thanksgiv- ing day when the thousands of office appointments have been made
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

A poor woman of Minnesota has won her suit against the great steel trust. Another case of the mouse and the lion.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

It looks like life job for the mayor of New Bedford. He has been re- elected for the sixteenth time by an increased majority.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

The democrats are too eager to celebrate to put off inauguration fes- tivities until the last of April. It is going to prove a long wait until the fourth of March.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
Off the Map,

Our understanding is that Armaged- don has been abandoned as a political army post.-Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Now that angleworms can think, imagine the fish stories they must be holding back until the day they can talk. 4
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

In reply to the criticism that the
 plan of raising money for the new
 Yale stadium was opposed to the prin- ciple of "Yale democracy" David
 Daggett, secretary of the committee of twenty-one states that the plan, was adopted by recommendation of the ad visory board, after mature considera- tion and that the scheme of ticket privilege,-where $100 gives an option l on one seat for Is years, but with the maximum privilege of selecting ten seats for any size of-combination,- has thus far worked out most satis- factorily and large subscriptions are coming in daily. For the coliseum alone
 about $350,000 is required to seat 60,-
 900 persons. No benefactor of the stu dent body has come forth, and the plan adopted for raising the money is the | only plan yet set forth which will un- | doubtedly do 1t, and without friction.
 As to what's termed Special privilege and the ruin of Yale democracy" the i committee are simply following a rule of human nature in that we give
 something for what we get. All of the
 seats under the privilege cannot pos
 sibly amount to more than 10000, and
 the structure being a perfect ellipse,
 almost any one seat is as good as an-
 other. The privilege means noth- 1 ing more than reserved seat, and every
 ticket sold under it will bring the full
 price.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

Happy thought for today: Plans for breaking the egg trust sound like an- other shell game.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06

An analysis of the registration of the Academic and Shelf Freshman classes, made by the News, shows that Yale draws it's men in gratifying propor- tions from all parts of America, the Western and Pacific coast represen- tation being especially large this year. In all AZ states and one territory are represented as are also Hawaii, Porto Rico, China, Italy, Germany, Asia Minor, Switzerland and Cuba. Con- necticut, naturally. leads with S3 men in 1916 and 13S men in Sheffield 1915, a total of 221; New York is second with 195 men, of whom 104 are in Academic and only 91 in Shelf; Penn sylvania sends 69 men to Yale, Massa- chusetts 61, Illinois is fifth with 45 New Jersey is next with 38, Ohio is rseventh with 34. All these states have increased representation this year. with the exception of New Jersey.
 As many men are sent to Yale by Oregon and Washington as are sent by Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont The Southern states, Texas leading with seven, are well represented this fall in the new classes.
 The majority of the Freshmen live
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The weather man is still the friend of the coal consumer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-06
The faculties of the AcademicaI and

The faculties of the AcademicaI and
 Sheffield departments of the universi
 ty at recent meetings decided to in-
 troduce change in the system of
 entrance examinations to these two
 undergraduate departments. The new
 plan intends that both departments
 shall use the same examination papers
 where it is possible and the required
 work is similar. The examinations
 will be held separately, as they now are, but the papers in many of the subjects will be identical, with the eX ception of certain studies such as
 mathematics, in which the advanced
 work required by Shelf would make
 this consolidation of papers impossi- ble.
 The purpose in making the changes Is to simplify the methods of instruc- tion in the preparatory schools, and 1t will also save the time and expense of preparing two papers according to the old system.
 The new plan will go into effect next June, and while the exact subjects to wich the change will apply have not ] yet been determined, the examinations | in English, in Ancient and Modern his- | tory and the modern languages will | probably be identical. The same sys- | tenn is one that has been recommended ! and urged for a number of years,
 and it's deciding upon this fall will
 be pleasing to the preparatory and | high schools