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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

There seems to be a question in the
has a function in the high school. The
schedule is so crowded with the re-
quirements of the colleges the entire
four years that after four years OF
English, four Of Latin, three Of mod
ern language, and three of mathemat-
les. there is only an option of one
science or one history to complete the
fourteen units. and one science and
one history to complete sixteen, and
give four full daily studies throughout
the four years. The one science select
ed would probably not be botany, but
physics or chemistry so that in our
course as it is, it's function can not be
a preparation science, leading up to
more intelligent and equipped prepare
ton for these more advanced sciences.
Perhaps this is the reason why science
has not been more generally empha-
sized in our high schools, and that our
laboratories are inadequately supplied.
1t is my own experience in college
preparatory training that usually but
one science is taken in the four years.
SO it may be a workable suggestion to
have but one science in the high school
taught a year. letting botany, or more
properly biology, come in the fresh
man or senior year, physics the next
year in the sophomore, and chemistry
the next in the junior, with an optional
perhaps in astronomy or experimental
psychology in the fourth science. This
would give a girl or boy the oppor-
tunity of planning his course, so as to
select his science and fit his other
electives in accordingly. 1t would give
the science teacher the time and means
to build up better laboratory and do
more concentrated work and economic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

room become not theoretically but real
ly great part of her mental and moral
self As the elimination of all re-
sponsibiity. it must be borne in mind
that conservation to duty as God him
self reveals it may be instilled during
college years as perhaps at no other
time. Then it is that by precept and
example from teachers. young lives are
given the direction to heart consecra-
ton and faithful devotion if the teach
ers' precepts and examples are right
What a pity that some teachers have
felt that greatness demands that they
should claim to look upon life from a
broader view than did Jesus Christi
The great teachers have been those
who have felt honored in honoring
Jesus, and whose lives have exerted
an influence that will continue forever
for good. 1t is to be hoped that our
colleges will continue to adapt them
selves to the real needs of the young
women. and that a larger and larger
percentage of these young women will
come directly under the influence Of
the college
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

teaching force. Botany could then. in
articulation with zoology and general
biology. including physiology, be made
a scientific course OF strength and i'm
portance in the high school and be of
such comprehensiveness in laboratory
and field work as to be available as a
unity in college entrance.
Value of Field Work.
If the course is so crowded that the
students have not the time for such
course and the curriculum provided
that botany must he taught and it is
required of children already carrying
their English, mathematics Latin,
modern language and history, then the
humane teacher will give little text
book work as much field work as she
can get in our walks and Saturdays
and herself secure the specimens for
the daily class room work, with notes
completed in the class as far as practi-
cable
1 would suggest an ideal botany
course for the high school, with the
understanding that it is to be CORE
lated with zoology and physiology in
general biological course. and the time
allotted accordingly
The equipment of the chemical labor
atory Is ordinarily sufficient for the
course, which must include, of course,
compound microscope and slides.
stains and some hand lenses, and a
letter press for drying and pressing,
would save the family Bibles and die
tionaries among young enthusiasts.
1t seems to me that no course can
be so elementary as to neglect the spir-
it of discovery-what you might call
the earnest expectation of nature to be
known and understood in the great di-
vine plan of the universe. Students
catch this inspira ion in their investi-
ga ton more from the teachers vivid
apprehension of universal law and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

admit to themselves if not to others
that she has the capacity for as great
development as has man. and that the
neglect to receive this development is
as lamentable in her case as in his. In
deed it is probably more so. We hate
to see a man illterate and with views
100 narrow for good citizenship bot to
see woman whose training has been
greatly neglected brings feelings of re-
greet and pity in still greater degree.
Adopted to Real Needs.
The womans college is to proceed
under a profound belief in woman's
worth. The teachers are to he filed
with the determination that her pow
ers have every possible opportunity for
unfolding under favorable circum-
stances. They are to have a broad con
ception of her needs. They must never
forget that more than her temporary
comfort is involved in such questions
as nutritious food properly prepared;
well ventilated sleeping room: regular
habits systematic exercise. They must
bear in mind that the principles lived
before her and taught in the class
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

nation of the difference between the
girl who takes advantage of what our
colleges offer and of the one who for
some reason does not take this ad-
vantage.
AS the human race towers immeas-
urably above all other creation, SO is
the tragedy of uncultiyated human
powers in contrast with the pity felt
at the neglected chrysanthemum the
Improbable corn. and the puny horse.
Woman is the wonder OF the world
Men OF all degrees OF civilization must
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06
The Function Of the Woman College
By J. E RICKErsoN Southern Female College, Lagrange Ga

We have all seen the chrysanthemum
cial care. We have seen the corn field
of the indolent and ignorant planter.
We have seen the horse which has
spent its first few years without prop
ct food water and shelter We have
seen the young lady reach the years
of womanhood with practically no OPP
portunity for culture. Again we have
seen the huge chrysanthemum, every
petal of which shows vigor and beauty
We have seen the corn field where ev-
cry stalk gives the impression of bonn
". We have seen the young horse
with arched neck and proud step, his
muscles hair and limbs displaying
grace and energy. We have seen the
young woman whose very presence,
looks and words exert a mighty in
huence for good upon all around her
This is period of wonderful
achievement in Horticulture. Even the
poorest of our peop.e are coming more
and more to have in their yards flowers
that are luxuriant Scientists in this
line are giving US results almost in
credible Beside Mr. Burbank there are
great numbers of people who devote
their talents and energies to improve
ment in plants and flowers.
There has never been time when
the agricultural classes of our land had
anything like the conception they now
have Of the difference between poor
farming and good farming 1t is mol
longer considered a question of luck
that the same grade of land produces
twice as well on one farmers side of
the fence as on the other farmers side
Woman the Wonder of the World.
The day of scrub cattle and fourth
rate horses is rapidly passing. # there
were no more profit in fine cattle and
horses than in poor ones the difference
in looks would justify all our efforts at
having the good ones. | envy the man
who has a we'll titled farm stocked
with fine hogs. cattle and horses. III
you who have been patient enough to
read this far wondering what this has
to do with the Function of a Woman's
College will look just below you will
see that il has practically nothing to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

harmony than from psychological dis
cussions of it.
Tennyson and Browning. as well as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
LAJOIE
DECLARED FISH MADE THE NAP
\ DIAMOND STAR.
Gives Out Interesting Interview How
He Was Iured to the Base
Ball Diamond.

"All the biographies OF me that I
have ever seen printed. says the one
and only Napoleon Lajoie. state that
] used 10 be a hackman in woonsocket.
and explain how the lure OF the dia-
mond proved so strong that I laid
aside that tall sill khat. the yellow
gloves. the big buttoned coat. and the
whip forever. Possibly some OF the
tricks OF the old days stick with e
anyway the scores say that I am "A
long driver Get that onee
II vas driving ~leisurely along one
dark and wintry night. wondering II
anyone would have the erve TO call
me to his aid. when heard a cry of
'Cabby-oh. | say. cabby.' proceeding
from a spot somewhere to the right.
Steering the horse over that way. I
discovered a welldressed gentleman
considerably the worse for wear and
alcohol clinging t GA lamp-post with
one hand. and holding a package tight
ly TO his breast, with the other.
81 say. old chap cried the intoxi-
Gated one who WIS. apparently. an
E~nglishman. take me to the-hotel,
will you?'
Its a long drive said I, and the
horse Il tired
That's all RI. chappie. said he.
I'll give you So
Naturally. that looked good to me.
so l helped him aboard and drove
through the storm to his hotel. Here
We are, sir I shouted. No reply.
'Aleep in the hack. ! thought. So
got down. opened the door and peered
Inside. My fare was gone. Jumped
the hack. and in the noise Of the
storm never heard him go. Speech.
less with rage. again looked into the
hack and there lay the package which
he had been tightly clasping. tore
II open. and dropped il in a hurry. II
was a large fish. II had been venera.
bic for a long time. n II was gteting
more venerable every minute
Leaving that ancient and powerful
fish lying on the hack floor OF the
hack. | drove ~furiously 10 the police
station. At my loud cutlery. the cap
tain in charge woke up and came out.
doors.
Look here ] walled. "A fellow Of.
fered me s. to take MIN 10 the -
hotel. jumped the hack as We rode
along. and left his fish behind him
Too bad. too bad sympathized
the captain. holding his nose as the
venerable fish made itself prominent
upon the evening air.
"'Of course it's too bad I yelled.
What h - am | going TO do with
that - fish there. / like TO knows
The captain shook his head. Why
said he. you keep II for seven DAYS,
and then II nobody calls for II. it's
yours"
That was too much. Ilaid down
the reins and whip the next morning
and devoted myself from that time
onward. 70 the good old game OF ball "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
GOOD PLAYERS
HARD TO FIND
YANKEE SCOUT FINDING STARS
A HARD PROPOSITION.
Money No Longer Can Purchase Big
League Star-Seouting Is not
the Easy Thing II Was.

Digging in the minors and little
jerk-watre towns for future diamond
stars .sn't what II is cracked up TO
be-" says Arthur Irwin. the New York
Yankees veteran scout.
Scouting" comments Arthur,
isn't like 1t used TO be. There was a
time when a man could go through
the .Nhes and pick up all kinds OF
men. out times have changed since
then. The scout who is lucky to pick
up one really good ball player during
a season can congratulate himself
and feel satisfied that he has earend
his salary
He declares that there never was
such a slim market for ball players
as at The present time. Big league
clubs says Irwin. are not in the
market 10 sell good players natural
ly, and that's why IL is so hard for
any one club 10 gather a galaxy ot
stars.
Il remember the days when money
could Duy big men; but now club
must develop them. Few OF the lead
ing batters today were purchased for
large mounts but, Of course, there
are exceptions. Take Detroit's case
with Ty Cobb. for example. The Tig-
ers got him from a small bush league
but they had TO develop him first be-
fore he was anything. Most every
headliner on the diamond today after
being brought { the majors had TO be
sent back 70 the minors for season
ing.
There's Iris Speaker. Of Boston
for example. The Sox sent him back
to Little Rock TO learn something.
Jimmy Collins SAGE is another SINH
lar one. II took Pittsburgh two years
to develop Jack Miller. but after the
Pirates got through with him they
made a great second baseman out OF
him. Deyore, OF New York. didn't
amount 10 much when the Giants
got him. McGraw. however. saw a fu-
ture for him. n made him learn
in the bushes. What was the result?
The Giants developed a great little
outhelder."
Irwin says he doesn't think II a
wise plan 10 spend large sums OF
money fer players. Pick up young
sters who look good says Irwin.
and you will get better results.
That is my plan. Youngsters make
better players than these so-called
stars
No one knows the scarcity Of real
stars better than the scouts. declares
Irwin. Pittsburgh has spent fully
$4,000 in the last five years. and IS
yet b hasn't secured a first base
man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
INDIAN TO
OLYMPIC
SAC AND FOX INDIAN TO CROSS
THE BIG POND.
Is Considered One Of the Greatest
All Round Men in This Country
Carlisle Student.

Jim Thorpe, the Sac and For Indian
youth ION Oklahoma. now a student
at the Carlisle Indian school. has
been training carefully during the
winter and spring for the Olympic
events. and hopes to qualify at Bos-
ton in June for the pettathlon and
decathi1n features. which represent
all-arouqd athletic work.
When announcement was made last
fall OF the marvellous abilities dem
0nstratcd by Thorpe in so many lines
OF sport. some doubt was expressed
as 10 his qualifications. Observations
Of him. however. during the last fat
ball season. confirmed predictions,
and he was easily the 1911 gridiron
star.
In the winter indoor meets IN
Pittsburgh. Baltimore. Washington.
Boston and Trenton he showed up re
markedly well IN the dashes. hurdles.
high jump and shotput.
ln the hurdles and jumps Thorpe
probably finds his best field. although
the weights frequently enable him TO
amoze spectators.
Thorpe is u1w about q years old.
and has not yet trained down 20 his
best physical condition. az which he
Will arrive when the farm weather
sets 60 lie has gathered consider.
able flesh over winter
Unlike Tewanima. who will enter
the OlgmpiCs iu Sweden without a
trial. Thorpe viii have 10 complete
against the flwer Of American ath.
Iefes in Boston ou June = Coach War.
ner. OF Carlisle. bias Withdrawn Tea.
auimH from Irfsr.ols'afe events this
spriuE but Thorpe will appear In ari
~ tariisIes contests before June
Thorpea physical development has
been gradual and tho appearance ~
BITE muscles Ia NOT unnatural Hn BE-
not bur'r .uut.uE buf docs carry him.
srIf u.fl ar athlete. poise 40 pre-
rrf Do weighs bout f,r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
WEAK POINTS
DEVELOPED
BY VARSITY TEAM ON RECENT
TOUR IN EAST.
Steps to Strengthen Team Taken In
Preparation for Big Games
OF Next Week.
by Carl p Leathe r~oodJ

MORGANTONN, W. Va. MAY g.
Tho first evasion trip OF the Varsity
which ended on Wednesday afternoon.
when the Navy was played az Anna
oplis brought out @ number Of strong
and weak points about the team.
which sere unknown heretofore. First
uf an tine first trip is sufficient 10
show tho followers Of West virginia
BAT the pitching staff Is not up to tho
standard The local hurlprs seemed
fo lack lasting qualities ss .u three of
tho Ea mes fhr fUIrlcrs weakened Co.
VI ard The end ~ fbc sessions Dol STRAIT
Ton case Dr. Is evidently a lack OF
practice as this Dad hos displayed up
0n former occasions that Hr I- ,apab-
uf E0frE fhr entire distance Joe
Goes Dot seem f0 Del Il tho best form
.r.s gear. EIs injured ankle preventing
rIm from rounding lrt0 rrsf class
shape before fha opening 20 fha .ra
.rr Doc Ia rnf Tf.I.ra .r E.. usual
form .ul hIs atuIrrrs predict Chat Ha
fate better f-lta H ar.a Dol ..-s
A-- Cod -t'r-u
h-" .".r. ord. r.f .f Fr..rr
-r f.r f.H n rnI . ra
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
The Concert"

me main character in The Con
cert. which David Belasco will pre-
sent az the Court theatre on the after
noon and night of May II. is that OF
TABOR Arany. a virtuose. Arany is a
Hungarian musician. who has annexed
an American wife. She Is a sane
m and is the balance wheel for
her eccentric husband. Arany is a
wizard at the piano and his reputa-
ton as a musician is such that his
pupils pay him SO a lesson. His
women pupils adore him and many of
them fall in love with him. Arany
thrives on this feminine worship and
occasionally he disappears from his
domestic freside and sensible wife TO
bask In the smiles Of one of his women
pupils. These concerts, so called are
invariably held al the musicians bun
galow in the Catskills. II is on one
OF these excursions that Arany takes
one OF his married women pupils. The
pair are followed to the bungalow by
the musicians wife and the woman's
husband. on the way 10 the bunga-
low the pursuing pair concoct n
scheme TO win back their erring side
partners. This scheme works out well
and the two runaways are soon re-
pentent and begging to be taken back
10 their respective firesides. Leo
Ditrichsteiu enacts the role OF the
musician and his vile Is played by
Janet Beecher. Jane Grey is the fool
ish runaway wife and William Morris
is the husband whom she finally con-
fesses she loves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

win Melville Stock Company. has a
pair OF children. Armstrong runs to
children in his own family and prac-
tees the speciality in his own plays.
He put ? cherub in his first big hit,
The Heir TO the Hoorah": he had
some more in "Salomy Jane" and he
has two in Alias Jimmy Valentine. =
showing that the author is a reason
ably prolific parent-stage and other
wise.
II one remembered "Salomy jane
OR nothing else. one could not forget
Anna May and Willie and Mary Ann
Nine minutes these children we're on
the stage and none in the audience.
wished but that Mr.. A%rstrong had
made the scene three times as long.
Mr.. Walter s. Baldwin has as
sembled n superior company OF stock
celebrities for the spring and summer
season here and a new and magnih-
g n scenic production OF Alias Jim
my Valentine" is promised.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

caused n great deal of trouble in the
local institutions and this is the first
time that the students have ever been
given Il chance TO express their opin-
ion on some OF the points involved.
The wet weather of the past week
has caused track work TO be suspend
ed on the athletic field. although the
majority OF the men out took lonk
hikes around local hills. The track
are improving daily and they will
undoubtedly give a good OF
themselves in the coming meet at
BuCkhannon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
CURLEY DESERVES. LOT
OF CREDIT FOR FIGHT

II Ad experiences difhculty IN round
ing TO form. Rivers may be consid-
cred a lucky young man. ! doubt
very much. though. hat the champion
would be permitted TO go through
with the match IL II Is found after n
course Of training that he Is no longer
the wonderful little piece OF fighting
material OF yore-before the doctorI
separated him from his appendix.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

There will be but FIVE days OF the
stock company the present week. for
the reason that provisions arrange
ments mas been made for the Belasco
production of The Concert" 20 appear
at that house to close the week. The
break will be the last one. as from
then on the Court will be devotedly
entirely by the Notwithstanding com
pany and its attractions.
Park seasons are about to be inaug.
urated in the Wheeling district. The
Wheeling Park opens Sunday a week
Tor the season, while the Mozart park
opens tomorrow. The Rock Springs
Park. at Chester. opens the last OF the
month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
ATLAS Jimmy Valentine"

Being a play by Paul Armstrong.
Alias Jimmy Valentine which will
be presented az the Court theatre next
week excepting Saturday. by the Bald
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

There are two pri.aa donna roles in
Two Little Brides. the new musical
comedy by Gustav Kerker. in which
James T. Powers is starring in New
York. These roles are sung by
Frances Cameron. who is p Hungarian
by birth and who won her first note
in the little role OF The Merry Widow.
and by Leila Hughes. who has Just
finished her musical studies in Paris,
and has this season been singing
Nadina in The Chocolate Soldier.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

independents. which was played Fri
day afternoon.
Games Next Week.
The Varsity has three hard games
schedule for the coming week. includ-
ing n with the college OF Hawaii on
Saturday. On Thursday afternoon the
boys will try conclusions with the
Norte Dame combination repeating
the performance on Friday.
Washington and Jefferson will form
the attraction OF May %, -, and % in
Morgantown. and if history repeats all
three games will result in West Vir-
slnia victories. The Pa Lads look
weaker than ever this year and they
viii certainly have to do some bolster
ing. II they wish 10 put up any kind
Of an argument with West Virginia.
The Decoration Day game this year
will be played with Marietta college
and owing to the rivalry. which exists
between the two institutions the game
will undoubtedly be fought to a bitter
end.
Revise Rules.
Just at the present time local stud
ents are interesting themselves in the
revision Of the eligibility rules govern
ing the colleges. which are members
OF h Western PENNSYLVANIA and
West Virginia intercollegiate associ-
alton and a mass meeting was held
Thursday evening 10 discuss the
changes. There is a strong opposi-
ton TO West Virginia remaining a
member Of the association as follow
ers OF the institution would rather see
w. V. u. playing teams. which do not
happen TO be members OF the organ
ization The eligibility rules always
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

Winona Shannon. who is alternating
in the leading femme role of A But
terfy on the Wheel, is a sister OF
Eme Shannon. She had made a hit
in the role of Peggy Adamston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

Louis Mann will make a tour OF the
South and West next season in Ele-
waiting a Husband, by his wife, Clara
Lipman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

James T. Powers tells of an actor
who made a specially OF impersonating
policemen. and did IL 81 we'll that he
was never engaged for any other part.
When he finally got out Of employment
onthe stage he Joined the New York
police force in reality. and enjoyed
himself chasing real actors on OF
Broadway corners
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

Augustus Thomas Is at work upon.
a new comedy for Charles Frohman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

Charles F.. and Harry Clay Blaney
are to have a stock company in New
York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

Miss Katherine Kavanagh has been
approached by the Western managers
OF a large motion picture company 20
become leading lady 81 the stock com
pany. For some time Miss Kavannagh
has been furnishing scenarios 20 this
company which has been attracted by
her work. and this led 20 the PROPOSE
tion. Miss KavanaEh has not decided.
a. Valerie BerEere. In whose company
she had been a leading player. mas 20
f0 Honolulu. and boz that Ease Miss
kayauagh may accompany her.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

Anna Bussert has been engaged for
the revival Of Robin Hood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04

to be turned on just as soon as warm
weather demands IL.