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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
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IN EDUCATION
BY =. II. ROGERS, VI. a. PHI. D..

BY y. II. ROGERS, VI. A. PHI. H..
Hendmnster Jefferson School for Boys
Tho prime fallacy In the modern
education OF youth is the class system.
whose baneful function Il Is TO guess
at an average OF intelligence or OF
attainment" or both. and TO group to-
Sether those unfortunates who seem
to approach nearest To this imaginary
quantity, or 10 pass least beyond IT,,
and then TO measure out 10 each VIC
tim Of this Action III. predetermined
spoonful OF mental pabulum. Intel
ligence Is not cumulative and cannot
be averaged: nor is previous progress
safe criterion or child's future
possibilities. The class cor mass)
system thus defes An elemental prin-
ciple of psychology: and unless a single
pupil be singled out and the instruc-
ton suited to his needs, not one child
in the class receives the training that
he should receive. Each pupil Is either
dragged on perforce over ground that
he does not know or he is wrongly
held back In thrice IA miliar fields
when his desires and his ability ON
title him to advance into new and
higher lands. Here Is the two-fold
tragedy OF this reign of System" gone
mad: genius crowded into the mold
of the ordinary and 1t may be- crushed .
while the less active or less brilliant
intelligence Is lost and buried In the
mold that II could not fill.
The key to a real. n sound, and
scientific training for youth, then. Is
individualism Without it education
Is hollow mockery of promotions
without proficiency, OF examinations
passed with mere smattering OF in
formation. and of books credited on
the side OF knowledge for little better
reason than that tho class went
through them." The really Individual
system which demands that each child
shall work every example in the book
for himself. that each child shall write
correctly every exercise in the Ian
guaRe course. and that this and NIL his
work shall be done at just the speed
no more, no less--that the childs own
ability and industry determine this
system means honest results. 1t is an
education that is itself sincere and so
must make for sincerity OF heart.
which IL truth. in those who receive it.
This honest individualism Is the aim
OF the instruction given In the Jeffer-
son School for Boys. The realization
means vast increase OF tho work OF
instruction-onc great alluremcnt OF
the class method is Its easy yoke for
the teacher; II means more instructors.
for, to make 1t possible. large num-
bers cannot be grouped together In
one recitation period; and 1t means.
consequently. greater cost to tho
school-whcrefore though the princi-
pie be plain to many, the performers
OF IL are few. Such considerations OF
temporary gain have not been allowed
to determine the policy OF the Jeffer-
son School, which seeks first the thor
ough scholarship OF Its pupils.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
ROANOKE INSTITUTE.
At DANV|LLE, VA.

The magnificent new building OF the
Roanoke Institute. on West Main
street. Danville. Is one of the best
college buildings for girls the Bap-
lists have In the State. and one OF
the most complete and up-to- date
school buildings to be found anywhere
1t has hrst-class dormitorles for 100
boarding pupils, and accommodate on
for as many day students. 4 splendid
new gymnasium has been fitted up.
students in science have the advant
ages OF large and ell-equipped lab
oratories: there are two elegant So
ciety halls: the beautiful auditorium;
with stage lights and scenery, is the
best in the city, and one in which the
people take a special pride. the elegant
library room is eXceliently furnished.
many new books being added. with all
the leading ma gaZincs: the music de-
partment has been furnished with new
pianos throughout Indeed. everything
that goes with the new building and the
new curriculum must bear the mark OF
quality. Nothing but the best Is good
enough The building la equipped with
the most modern fire escapes, and.
with large ire-doors on the interior,
IS practically iireproof 1t Is heated
by vapor and lighted with electricity.
EVERY part of the building Is thorough
II sanitary. New stationary wash
basins arc being installed in every
dormitory
The department of domestic science
and domestic art has become vary
popular. and applications are fast
arriving in for entrance in these
branches OF study
Another important feature Of the
school is the infirmary. which has been
arranged with a view 10 giving the
best possible treatment TO pupils who
may be sick during the session These
pupils can be isolated from the rest
of the pupils and kept perfectly quiet.
The building Is located In the most
desirable residential section OF the
city, and commands the most beautiful
and inspiring view OF the mountains
to he had anywhere In this section.
The campus contains fourteen acres.
and is rapidly being beautifed. Added
10 all these natural advantages IS the
excellent management of the school.
under the leadership of n recognized
educator. who has gathered about him
faculty Of superior women, cultured.
we'll equipped and of high standing.
The atmosphere OF the school. both
physical and spiritual is uplifting.
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THE ROMANCE OF
MODERN EDUCATION
Continued From First PaEc)

Continued From First PaEc)
sense In all of this, but against ii must
be placed the experience OF the world
and the practical obcrvation Of those
who have made education a life study
And this experience and this study
may all be condensed into one short
sentence: the better school you give n
boy. tho better man YOU arc assured!
good preparatory school for The bov
that some reckon ii OF even greater
Importance than a first class college.
They argue. and with much reason to
support them. that the boy who is
tutored we'll in his school career win
do well In any college. and that the
boy who has not been trained at Il
good preparatory school can never re
gain what he has lost in the formative
period OF his life. Thousands Of sue
attest from their own experience the
same truth. Remembering their educa-
tional career and rejecting on the va
r!ous schools which played a part in
making them, they VIII agree that the
training they received in the preDara :
'H4N Stntol nae tDt: most marked
feet upon their lives. We're [ forced. .
said succe ssful professional man n
few days ago. Ito decide whether or
not ! should acnd my hoy to good
preparatory school and a cheap college.
~ q cheap preparatory school and a
good college, j should choose the
former alternative. And | should do 80
because remember what my prep
school meant to me. II fixed my moran
character. II opened my eyes to tho
world u gave me the fundamentals OF
an education which mado my work in
college easy. should be aiming
against my boy did ] fail to give him
the same advantages ] have enjoyed
should deprive him OF that which
meant so much 10 me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
COLLEGE GROWS
IN GREAT FAVOR
Receives Patronage and Encour-
agement of Friends of Higher
Christian Education.

Eastern College is a standard, CO.
educational. interdcnominational insti-
tuition, chartered with full university
privileges and stands for character.
high scholarship and noble manhood
andand womanhood. Here choice young
people from many States come into
competition with teachers OF high
character, sound learning and pro-
grcssive methods and ideas
In tho College of Liberal Arts tho
group system Is In vogue. Five groups
OF studies are offered. each group lead
Ing to the degree of bachelor of arts
The groups bear the names OF the
leading subjects included in them
These courses of study, based upon the
four-ycar high school courses, arc on
d par with those of the high grade
colleges Of North and East.
provides a four years course In prepa-
ration for college.
The School OF Commerce offers up
to-date courses in bookkeeping, bank
ing. stenographq. typewriting, civil SER
vice drill for government positions,
telegraph trailway and commercially
and other features required in com
plete business education.
The School Of Music, Art and Ex-
preston arc maintained at high de-
gree OF artistic excellence. The meth
DDS of the best Conservatives in this
country and abroad are used by teach
ers finely trained at home and abroad
and possessed with raro power to de-
yoiop the latest gifts OF their pupils.
Many students recitals are given dur .
Ing tho year.
The material equipment OF the col
lc9e is excellent Four large. modern
brick and concrete buildings now are
on the campus. The last one erected
and dedicated on the last commences
ment day Is the gymnasium and audi
forum. Its dimensions are eighty
nve feet by 1fty-dve feet
Prom the colleges organization to
tho present, 1t has grown In favor
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and has received tho patronage and
announcement OF friends OF higher
Christian education. Students have
been enrolled from forty-nve States
and number OF foreign countries
During these years about 1000 mon
and women have come into contact
with It's teaching force. Many OF
these have finished lis courses OF
study and have entered upon the du-
ties Of citizenship. AS physicians
lawyers, ministers. journalists. teach-
ers and business men. they are exert
ing upon the world the strength OF
trained minds and Christian lives
The college Is easy or access and
supcrbly located on the summit OF
the Piedmont Plateau less than an
hours ride from the national cap!.al.
In full view Of the mount,ln ranges Of
the Old Dominion aSld overlooking the
first battlefield or tho Great War"
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10
Twentieth Century Has Wit
messed Wonderful Revolution
i'll Ways OF Working.
SPECIAL TRAINING NECESSARY
To This End Modern Com
mcrcial Colleges Are Bend
ing Their Energies.

WITH the advcn, u the ,wcntieth
century has come abou, the greatest
revolution In methods ever witnessed
by man The typewriter has displaced
tho pen FOR corr spoudence: tho tclc-
phone and telegraph have placed the
world Al the door or the business man:
the automobile has 10 certain de-
ercc. put out or commi ssion the horse.
and perhaps the auto may soon ho
thrown aside TO usher into practical
use tho airship. Correspondin-ly i'm
proved business methods havc fastened
themselves upon the commcrclalism ot
the world John Wauamakc- perhaps
the greatest business man thi. country
has ever produced. said On one occa-
sion: "A young man who starts out Mt
this Time viii stand litjle chance with
out business training" According To
Theodore Roosevelt. The average man.
who must earn his livelihood. should
be we'll trained to do so. and ne should
lie trained 10 feel that he occupies a
contompthlc position If he docs not"
All business as now conducted. par
tcula-ly those lines which embra &c
the o-called Industries. requires speci-
allied training ana technical education,
in fact much scientific Knowledge.
tina, tn, distinctive line between bust
ness ia profession" IS fast dis
appearipS TO be sure. every young
man vino enters business cannot be
come q Morgan or Nm. any more
than every young lawyer can become
3 Choate or n Webster, or every polt-
tic!an a Lincoln. Bryan or a Roosevelt;
hut no ono can gainsny tho general
statement that we 1.-Two 1T time when
hreadand butter returns are more
nearly absolutely certain. advancement
more rapid. opportunities greater and
the ultimate rewards moro alluring
and OF moro value IN return for tho
same ability. capacity and hr;euls IN
business than In any other vocation.
Graduates Of business colleges says
Ebert Hubbard. have paving posi-
tons awaiting them"
They do not have 10 borrow. beg.
steal nor stand in the bread line"
Thomas Edison says this c6u,try is
top-heavy from an ovcrproductiou of
doctors and lawyers But James J.
liill SAYS there IS great nocd OF cap
able business men. And iIill may DO
hight
However, the same opportunities ar
fordei us by improved methods arc
also A. the disposal Of our uo.shhor.
This, of course. means competition.
and anyone who hopes 10 achieve sue
cess. even the average. must know
more or AT least rs much about some
one thing As any other man, ana not
only know, but how 10 utilize his .N-
per!encc and Knowledge Yes the
competitions Is keen. and ne Who will
not read the barometer Of the times
must 20 TO the scrap pile ana lie as
much relic Of bygonc ages as Baal-
bee or the CIin Dwellers Of Arizona.
y merchant is no longer willing 10
Put his Office boy in charge or his
books. He has neither time nor In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24
@. o. p. DELAYS APPOINTMENTS
Wilson's Civil Appointees Rejected
by Republican Senators.

Washington, April 22I-Republi-
can senator's succeeded today in
temporarily delaying action on many
of President Wilson's appointments.
At a short executive session of the
senate it was agreed that all appoint
ments to which objection was made
should be passed over without action
until the next session. The Repub-
licans objected to practically all
civil appointees except leading Dip
lomatic and state department nom
nations.
The senate confirmed the appoint
ments of Walter H. Page, as am
bassador to London, John Bassett
Moore as counselor for the state de-
partment, John e, Osborne as assist
ant secretary of state, Dudley Field
Malone as third assistant secretary
of state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24

A tabuIation Of 19.347 casualties
reported TO the police Of Chicass
during 1919 should make interest
ing II not cheerful reading to the
man who has not guarded against
the perils OF modern city streets by
an adequate accident insurance pol
icy.
OF the total l106, were attributed
TO railway accidents. T54 to street
railway accidents; 3495 TO accidents
caused by wagons or other vehicles;
S102 to falls; 1904 to personal vio-
lence; and 1850 to various causes,
Of which dog bites led with 1917,
followed by injuries from gas and
smoke with 331. scaldings and burn
ings with see. There were 1904
automobile accidents and 254 motor
cycle accidents.
II is to be noted that old-fashioned
wagons and other horse-drawn We
hicles still lead automobiles in this
doleful list. New York shows up
similarly in this regard. From 1907
to 1911, 456 persons were killed by
automobiles in New York. In the
same period. however, 1147 persons
we're killed in that city by wagons,
etc. This is a yearly average of 81
ieaths by motor car to $50 by wa
yons. The total accidental deaths in
New York city from the period from
1907 to 1911 we're 1888. Deaths
~ burns were 1854; by electric
always 977; by confragrations
I7S; by steam railroads SAC; and
" falls on sidewalks, etc. $40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24
TITANIC LIABILITIES 8 MILLION
Court Holds Company Must Pay
Damages Under English Law.

New York, April 22.-The federal
district court today dismissed the
petition of the Oceanic Steam Naci-
cation Company, limited, as owner
of the White Star liner Titanic, for
a limitation of liability resulting
from the loss of the Titanic. The
court held that the company's liza
bility is to be determined by the law
of Great Britain, which would make
the owners of the Titanic liable for
about 100000.
The Oceanic Steam Navigation
Company sought to have its liability
fixed by the laws of the United
States Under this law the company
could have been held liable for an
not exceeding the value of
the life boats saved from the wreck
Of the Titanic and the passage mon
ey received aggregating in all about
100000. Under the law of Great
Britain the liability is estimated on
the basis of the tonnage Of the yes
sci lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24

The board of education has be-
fore It the building Of high school
adequate to the needs OF the city.
The town never INDUCED in a poorer
business policy than when 1t erected
the present high school confirming
It to the cheapest possible plan and
making 1t SO small as merely to ac-
commodate the pupils then enrolled
with no plan for the future. AS a
result the city high school is cramped
for room, no space is available for
domestic science or manual training
and now other buildings must be
provided. This time let us do it
right. Surrounding towns are build
ing high schools costing $50, 900 to
$4,000 and are Justly proud of
their requirements. The lots east of
the present high school which should
have been bought long ago are now
for sale; If the board does not buy
them they will be built on and the
only chance the town has to have a
high school site will be
gone. 1t is not too late to undo
some of the earlier mistakes and !
the city will endorse the board II 1t
will equip our schools suitably so
that the children of Abilene can have
as good facilities in buildings as do
those of surrounding towns. We
have an excellent teaching force;
let's give them suitable buildings in
which to work,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24
THE COuNTRY EDITOR.

/. d. Graham in Kansas Farmer
Every man thinks his lot the hard
est.
When he leaves college to begin
his education the country editor is
filled with ideas for mans better
ment, charged with reforming zeal
and OVERLOOKING with enthusiasm for
the publication of politics. He calls
attention to neighborhood condi-
lions, suggests improvement and is
Stunned by nice people. He pounces
upon the first wrong that shows its
ugly head and subscriptions stop.
He tries to sweeten the fetor of poll
tics and loses all chance at the coun-
ty printing.
He soon learns that men do not
trouble to change conditions. Condi-
lions change the man. The head is
squeezed to fit the hat and he ac-
quires the charming art of touching
up truth. Youth accepts positions
instead of getting Jobs; ancient
maidens entertain and ga delightful
time was had" while a henhouse
fire is a holocaust.
But he does his work in the world
and we give a mead of praise to the
busy, brainy. bustling body whose
only hope of reward is in getting
the postoffice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24
BARR ARRESTED
CRIMINAL CHARGE Is FILED BY
BARBARA SMITH OF
SOLOMON.
Beat It Out OF Town on Santa Fe
Passenger and Was Caught at
HOpe-Hearing Wednes-
day Morning.
lFrom Tuesdays Daily !

A criminal charge was filed against
Harry Barr in Judge Hutchison's
court this morning by Barbara Smith,
young girl who lives with her par
ents south of Solomon. After an
exciting chase in which Barr eluded
the officers and got out of town on
the Santa Fe passenger, he was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Yeager, at
Hope and will be returned for hear
ing here tomorrow morning.
The sheriff and the county at
torney were holding a conference
with. Barr this morning in the sher-
ifs office before the charge was
formally made. Barr has been work
ing for the Wells Fargo Express COM
pany and upon the request of the
agent who had no one to take his
place, he was allowed by the Off
GERS to work the IL o'clock passen-
ger. Barr promised that he would
return to the office as soon as he
had finished his work at the train.
An officer was sent to the depot
to see that he kept his promise.
When the train pulled out Barr
jumped in the baggage coach. The
officer saw that he was making his
getaway and he climbed on the sec
ond coach. When the officer got on
the train Barr jumped off. The Of
ficer followed suit. By this time the
passenger had gotten under pretty
good Roadway and Barr, who hap
pens to be pretty good at jumping |
trains, caught on the tail end of the
last coach and was gone while the
officer held the sack. The sheriff !.
got in communication with Deputy
Sheriff Yeager at Hope and he was
taken off the train at that place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24
PASS "cAT AND MOUSE BILL"
House Of Commons Adopts Plan to
Stop Hunger Strikes.

London, April 22.-The bill aimed
at hunger strikes by militant sui.
fragettes introduced in the house OF
commons March 26 by the home
secretary, Reginald McKenna, came
up for discussion in the house to-
day.
Secretary McKenne appealed for
urgent action because, pending the
passage of the bill, he felt it his
duty to continue forcible feeding,
which he wanted to avoid. He re-
fused to accept an amendment pro-
hibiting forcible feeding for the
reason that he wished to retain
power to resort to this method, when
in his opinion the release of hun
ger striker might endanger public
interests.
The bill provides for the tenn
porary discharge of prisoners whose
detention is undesirable on account
Of their health condition. Prisoners
discharged In this way would have
to return to prison on the expira-
ton of the, period stated in their
order Of release. or would be liable
to arrest without a warrant.
Numerous amendments were pro-
posed both for and against the suf-
fragette Interests" but all were
proposed by the government appar-
emily with a view to expediating the
of the bill in order to get
Il through the committee stage With
out change. All the amendments
we're rejected or withdrawn and af-
ter several hours discussion Home
Secretary McKenna applied closure
amid strong protests and the first
clause was adopted By a vote Of eos
10 80.
The remaining clauses then were
adopted snd the bEl passed through
he COMMITTEES unamendod.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-24
HOLD UP NOMINATIONS
PLAN OF REPUBLICANS.

Washington, April 22.-There will
be no general hold up of President
Wilson's nomination by senate Re-
publicens such as the Democrats re-
sorted to in preventing confirmation
of nearly 1000 appointments by
President Taft in the closing days
of his administration. Such a poll
icy of reprisal although supported
by several Republicans, will not
have the approval of the sub-com-
mittee of five, appointed by Repub-
lican patronage" caucus last week,
when it reports back to the confer
ence today. The subcommittee
recommendations probably will be
adopted by the conference.
According to present plan, nomin-
atoms by the president will be OBJ
jected to by Republicans only when
considered purely political. If pres
ent incumbents are thrown out of
office without good cause to create
vacancies for Democrats, the Repub-
lican conference will investigate and
fight such nominations If necessary.
Of offices where vacan-
cies occur naturally will not be
scrutinized any more closely than
has been customary in the past.