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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
COMMENCEMENT AT
 DEMOPOLIS OVER
Five Receive Diplomas at Graduating Exercises-Dr. Ross Baker Delivers Address

Demopolis, June 6.--(Special )-The closing exercises of the Demopolis high school were completed Thursday evening. Five young people received their diplomas, the graduates from the eleventh grade being Lehman Mayer. Tessie Long. Anna Beall McCants. Viola Compton and Frances Coachman.
 At the commencement exercises held at the opera house Thursday evening the principal address was made to the graduates by Dr. c. Ross Baker of Opelika. Ills theme was character, and his extraordinary manner of de- veloping his subject and his superb oratory held spellbound the large au- dience assembled.
 Only two of the graduates deliv- cred their essays on this occasion: Leh- ann Mayer. whose subject was "Ath- letics." and Tessie Long, who spoke on "The Educational Value of Motion Pictures" The diplomas were present. ed by Col. B. F. Fillmore. the president of the board of education.
 The Fillmore English prize was pre- sented by E. s. Cornish, member of the school board, to Lehman Mayer, who for the third successive year won this prize.
 The closing contest of the two divi- sions of the Sidnay Lanier Literary so- ciety held at the high school rooms Thursday morning was @ school event of interest Parallel programmes were presented by the divisions and the question, Resolved. That the Mind of a Man Is Superior to the Mind of a Woman" was debated The White di- vision was rendered the decision by the judges
 The committee, headed by Miss Win nie Smith, teacher of the primary de- pertinent, gave for the benefit of the school equipment fund beautiful Jap anese operetta, Princess Chrysanthe- num-" at the opera house Wednesday evening. Seventy-fiv pupils of the schools took part. The proceeds were about $120.
 The Derropolis Driving club. will give on June 25 and 26 at Winn's park a horse show and matinee races. There will be shown many of the best horses |of the cHnbra1ke and the rncto Wtl1 be .of 1htorogt- 10 a1l
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JUDGE THOMAS WILL
 RETURN TO EUFAULA
Will Resume Law Practice Following
 Retirement From Court of Ap- peals-First Cotton Bloom

Eufaula, June e.-(Special.) )-Business and professional men and the people in general of Eufaula are awaiting with in- terest the return of Judge E. P. Thomas, now a member of the court of appeals. to the city. This will be immediately after the election in November. when his suc- cessor, Judge Brown of Cullman, will take Judge Thomass place on tbe appellate bench. Judge Thomas, who has alwaya been one of the most progressive men in the city, will resume his law practice here in partnership with c. s. Mcdowell, Jr.. former mayor of Eufaula, with whom hs was formerly associated
 The seasons first cotton bloom wal brought to the city today by A. B. Bush of Cotton Hill. He states that his cotton has an excellent stand.
 R. B. Connor of Connor Bros. of En- terprise. who purchased the mill of the Eufaula oil company some weeks ago al public auction, is now in Eufaula prepara- tory to taking up his residence here. The gin house that was partially destroyed by fire early in the spring, Is now being rebuilt, and other Improvements will be made as quickly as possible.
 A large party of Eufaula excursionisti Is going to Lanark, Fla. next week for months outing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
By ELLIS 0. HOLLUMS

that of the evening" 'Lifes Greatest
 Hero" Sunday school begins at 9:3o
 Christian Endeavor starts at ' o'clock in
 the evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday
 evening at 8 o'clock.
 South Highlands-Corner Highland ave- hue and Twenty-first street. Services to-
 day will be held at Temple Emanu-El directly across the street from the church
 building which is undergoing repairs. Dr.
 Henry M. Edmonds pastor, will occupy
 the pulpit this morning at II o'clock and
 again this evening at o'clock. Ills
 subject in the morning will be 'The Gus
 tom of the Synagogue, and that of the
 evening John Wesley"
 Fifth Avenue-Corner Fifth avenue and
 Eighteenth street. The Revs J. M. Broadly,
 pa stor, has returned from the general
 assembly and will greet the members of
 his congregation this morning at II
 o'clock, when the young people of the
 church will be in charge of the service
 In the evening at o'clock MT. Broadly
 will preach. There will be an excellent
 programme of music at both services.
 Sunday school begins at 9:30 o'clock.
  Vine Street--Corner Vine street and Cot
 ton avenue. West End. The Rev. William
 B. Holmes, pastor, will preach this morn
 ing at il o'clock on the subject. "The
 Mastery of Self" He breaches again in the evening at o'clock The male quartet will sing at the morning service and the music for both services promises to be interesting Sunday school begins at 9:30. Birmingham Cumberland. Norwood-The services this morning at Il o'clock will be conducted by Miss Minnie E. Kennedy of tho Birmingham Sunday Schoo! associa- l>~. T~~x xl.<z ,fv,rr ,k ~ lAalr Herbert l.. Walker, southern field secre- tary of the Anti-Cigarette League of America. will fill the pulpit
 Eighty-third Street-Corner Eightythlrd street and Walker avenue. East Lake The Rev. s. c. McCluney, pastor, will oc- cupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at o'clock In the morning he will make report oh 1 the work of the general assembly and his l subject at the evening service will be "Stones Rolled Away Sunday school begins at 99O
 Methodist Churches
 | teenth Street, north. pr. John M. Moore, l secretary of the home department of the i board of missions. of the Methodist Epis- l copal church, south, will at Il o'clock this | morning deliver the commencement ser mon for Birmingham college The col | lege Glee club will render special music. In the evening at o'clock Miss Julia | Wasson, missionary to China, will make a missionary address. Miss Wasson is supported by the Wornan's Missionary | Union, and is home for a vacation after | five years of work in the McTyre school l 1t Shanghai. China. She is an interest l ing talker and large congregation is | expected to hear her tonight.
 
 | Highlands-Five Points. Dr. E. c. Mo voy, pastor. will occupy the pulpit this morning at Il o'clock and again this \ evening at o'clock. His subject in the
 morning will be ''Being a Christian and that of the evening. "The Eyes of Foo
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the republican. MT. Plowman did not re- turn. He is living in Talladega at the present time, and is a member of the state senate.
 Hillary A. Herbert served in the forty fifth Congress, and, with the exception of Major Williams, who served in the Forty fourth, outranks all the ex-congressmen MT. Herbert served through the Fifty third Congress and then resigned to ac- cept a post in the cabinet of Grover Cleve-
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land. He was succeeded as congress- man of the Second district by Jesse F. Stallings. He is now resident of Wash- ington.
 Senator Bankhead Vas elected to the Fiftieth Congress and served through the Ftfty-ninth. In 1907 he was defeated for re-election-by Captain Hobson. He im- mediately entered a contest for the Sem ate and was successful. He succeeded to the toga on the death of John T. Morgan and is still in the public service.
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A Il o'clock this morning at the
 "A Third Presbyterian church Avenue XG and Twenty-second street. the Rev. J. A. Bryan. pastor, VIII peeih nis tw.ntv-s,xth year. The Rev. MT. Bryan came to Birmingham from the Princeton Theological seminary, secured the pas torate of the Third church. and has been na stor of that church ever since.
 The church was located at the corner of First avenue and Twenty-second street for time. and when 1t was burned the location was changed to It's present ste.
 The Rev. Bryan during his 20 years of residence here has come to know every bodv in town" and is one Of the most
 w,de,v beloved men sn this city in- .t.rces of his Kindness to everyone and .v.rvtb,nr are told everywhere. illustra- tive of his great love for his fellow man Ii ia said of him that he has many ufnes otven his overcoat to tramps on tns .tr..t. ,r winter and has himself gone w,thout. He is always on the alert to help some fellow being in distress ana he does 1t so unostentatiousiy that ms
 
 months after they are done.
 It has long been dream or the Hes' Bryan to have a pipe organ In nis cnurcn That dream Is now to be realized ms many friends throughout the city all con trsho,t,n~ to a fund with which to pur' chssa the organ. The members of his consrerauon will jon with him tnif morning in an anniversary service anc there is little doubt but that the church will be crowded to capacity.
 The members of St. Marys-on-tne-Hlgn' lands church will be visited this after noon bv two committees. one of ladiei and one of men. The committees have about 50 workers on them. the ladies pe' ing headed by Mrs. J. B. kirkpatrick ane the men's committee beng headed py J w. WhatIey. The committees will leave the church in automobiles at o'cioci this afternoon and 1t Is planned 10 cal on every member of tho cnurcn oeror' completing the canvass.
 The object of the every member" can .vass is to promote the feeling of goot feliowship and brotherhood among thu church family, and to solicit funds fol the expenses of the church.
 Several other churches have tried thu plan of canvassing eveiy member or thu church and 1t has worked we'll. It II believed that the plan Of st Mary church will work out to the advantag' of all concerned.
 Tho hours of the canvass are rom O o'clock until 2 o'clock and every membe of the church is requested to meet th cQnvogsers I Presbyterian Churches
 l First Corner Fourth avenue and Twen lty-first etreet. Dr. John 8. Foster. pas tor, win occupy the pulpit this morninl It n o'clock and again this evening . i o,r1o~1r f4la aubfect in the mornin
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Whiskey Cost Him $15,0OO

ssI am a band sawyer and have earned |n the past ten years $2S, GOO, and should have been worth $15.0O0 now, but wasted lily earnings in dissipation. Fortunately Eny employers, Brodey Lumber O., in- tisted on my going to you for relief. take pleasure in recommending your
 Sana atorium. am entirely free
 From all desire for alcoholic stimulants.
 ssGEORGE MUTT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
REV MR. BRYAN TO CELEBRATE 25TH YEAR AS PASTOR OF THIRD PRESBYTERIAN TODAY
 THE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TODAY

Are in the Ends of the Earth" Sunday school begins at 9:30.
 Norwood-Corner Thirteenth avenue and Thirty-fifth street. The Rev. S. T. Slaton | pastor. will occupy the pulpit this morn | ing at Il o'clock and again this evening | at o'clock. His morning subject IS Have Faith in God" and that of the evening is Some Great Reviyals." Sum | day school begins at 80
 Simpson-Corner Seventh avenue and Twenty-fifth street. north. The Rev. Littleton will occupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 8 o'clock. The present week sees the close of the revival meeting. which Mir Isittleton is conducting the services closing Saturday next. Services will be held daily at 2:3O and o'clock.
 Baptist Churches l Southside--Corner Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street. south. Dr. Preston Blake, pastor, will preach this morn ing at Ii o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. Sunday school begins al i 9:30. Baptist Young Peoples union will start at 6:30. Wednesday evening at 6:3o O clock is set for the workers meeting and. at 8 p. m. prayer meeting will be l held.
 Ruhama--Underwood avenue near Sew 1 enty-seventh street, East Lake. pr. | James R. Edwards. pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at Il o'clock ana again this evening at o'clock His morn | ing subject will be "Gray Hairs and | that of the evening "The Modern Wom- an in Revolt" Sunday school begins at | 9:3O o'clock.
 Fifty-sixth Street woodlawn-Dr. J. w. Dawson of Temple, Tex.. will fill the pull pit this morning at il o'clock and again this evening at o'clock.
 Lutheran Churches Christ Engli ish--Corner Seventh avenue | and Twenty-third street. The Rev. F. H. Copenhaver pastor will occupy the pulpit this morning at il o'clock and again this evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school be- gins at 93O o'clock and the monthly busi- ness meeting of the Lather league will be held this evening at ' o'clock. | zion-C Corner Avenue B and Nineteenth street. The Rev H. Reuter-. pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at 1o:3t o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. The morning sermon will be fin l German on the subject, Ye Must Be Born Again" The evening services will be conducted in English, the subject be- ing "The Holy Trinity" Holy communion will be observed in the morning and in the evening at 7:sO o'clock. Sunday school starts at 9:30 o'clock
 Episcopal Churches l St. Andrew's-Corner Eleventh ave- nue and Twelfth street south. The Rev. Willis G. Clark. rector. Holy com munion at 7:so a. m. Holy communion and sermon at II a. m. Evening prayer lat 8 D. m. Sunday school at 9:80 a. m.. R. J. Williams. superintendent.
 Christian Churches
 First--Corner Fifth avenue and Twenty-first strset. DE Henry Psarce
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Atkins, pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock and again this afternoon at 5 o'clock. His sub- ject in the morning will be, The Mother Church. and that of the aft ernoon. "rhe Philosophy of Condemna- ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
BIRD :MANNAI
 MAkGs cANAaiEs WAnsLe

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Cured of Tobacco

B. P. Curlin, 119 Maury st., Houston, Tex, writes "As to results obtained from four Tobacco Treatment, am glad to say The cure Is complete. have no desire Tor Tobacco and another pleasing and Erateful piece of news Is have quit Ihe use of Alcoholic Stimulants, and have topped >the use of tea and coffee, all of which Is considered as a great injury to .ay health.'
 l For further information and booklet <Qntaining testimonials in regard to sana-
 brium treatment, address Chas. B. James 5anitorium, 692 Alabama ave, Memphis. Tenn. Correspondence confidential. fAMES' HOME REMEDIES
 urnishsd at the following prices:
 vhiskey, Wine or Beer .$2b.00 tobacco. Cigarette or Snuff .... 1000 nervousness and Insomnia ...... b.Oo | Cost of specially prepared treatment Tor
 rug addictions is dependent upon age
 Ind physical condition. kind and quality l drug used. etc. City office, Home Rem-
 hy Co.,. @ Monroe ave. open Sunday
 Fom s:so te 12;1n ~ n spondeuee
 bnadsutial.
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Sources of Information

From the Magazine of Fun.
 First Clubwoman-She has a perfect knowledge of how the other half lives.
 Second Clubwoman-Gossip or sociol- ogist?
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JAMES SANATORIUM 692 ALABAMA AVE-,
 MEMPHIS, TENN.
Private sanatorium for the Treat 0ent of Drug Addictions, Aleo-
 heIism, Nervous Diseases, Te- bacco and Cigarettes

To reach the sanatorium, take Pop ar avenue cars to corner Poplar and Alabama avenue, or Main Street cars rom Union Station, and transfer to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
First Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist
 Church edifice, South Eleventh ave- nue and Twenty first street Services this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at o'clock. The subject of today's lesson sermon Is, God the only Cause and Creator" Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Christian Science reading rooms free to the public, III Amer lean Trust building
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preshvterian Churches

First Corner Fourth avenue and Twen-
 |.ty-first etreet. Dr. John 8. Foster pas
 tor, win occupy the pulpit this morning
 at Il o'clock and again this evening at . o'clock. His subject in the morning Wtll -ba s.rhe Goal and tho Path" and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Christian Church.

First--Corner Fifth avenue an Twenty-first strsst- DE, Henry Psase
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Episcopal Churches

St. Andrew's-Corner Eleventh ave- nue and Twelfth street. south. The Rev. Willis c. Clark. rector. Holy com munion at 730 a. m. Holy communion and sermon at II a. m. Evening prayer at 8 D. m. Sunday school at 9:80 a. m.. R. J. Williams. superintendent.
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Are in the Ends of the Earth" Sunday school begins at 9:30.
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announcements
 At the First Baptist church A this evening at o'clock the Apollo orr chestra, assisted by the West End quartet, will render the following pro- gramme Hymn s6-"Now to the Lord Noble Song q. IIatton) Reverle--"Spring Blossoms" K. A. Roberts.) et-"Remember Me- (Johanns Kinkle.) Overture -"Narcissus' (R. Schlepegrell) Andante-"Angels' Sereneade t0. Braga) Hymn 421--"Onward. Christian Soldiers" GA. Sullvan)
 Violin Solo-Selection. Miss R. Ben nett.
 Quartet--'T Want My Life to Tell for Jesus' CE s. Lorenz)
 Seection-"Flower Song e. Lange)
 Religioso-"Melody of Peace" Carroll Martin)
 Quartet-"Beyond the Horizon" (Finley Lion)
 Finale-"March" (F. Mendelssohn)
 Benediction.
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Altrurian Church
 pr. L. A. Fealyi pastor. will occupy the pulpit this morning at 10:30 o'clock, preaching on the subject, Timothy"
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Patients Testimonials

Having received their freedom from Iorphine, Whiskey and Tobacco, they re loud in their praise of tlNe James Treatment. Read their testimonials:
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Cured of Drug Habit

I am glad went to your Sanatorium. know I am cured of the Drug Habit. am thankful to you and Dr. Nor row and Almighty God for being alive to- hay. J. D. BLACK. 2
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Norwood-Corner Thirteenth avenue and Thirty-fifth street. The Rev s. T. Slaton pastor. will occupy the pulpit this morn ing at Il o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. His morning subject IS Have Faith in God" and that of the evening Is Some Great Revlyals.' Sun day school begins at 9:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

that of the evening. "Life's Greatest Hero" Sunday school begins at 9:3o Christian Endeavor starts at ' o'clock in the evening. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evening at o'clock.
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Methodist Churches

Highlands-F'ive Points. Dr. E. C. Mo voy pastor. will occupy the pulpit this morning at Ii o'clock and again this evening at 6 o'clock. His subject in the morning will be "Being a Christian and that of the evening. ''The Eyes of Foo
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Lutheran Churches

Christ English--Corner Seventh avenue and Twenty-third street. The Rev. F. IT. Copenhaver. pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at il o'clock and again this evening at o'clock. Sunday school be- gins at 9:3O o'clock and the monthly busi- ness meeting of the Lether league will be held this evening at : O clock.
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The Derpopolis Driving club will give on June 25 and 26 at Winn's park a horse show and matinee races. There will be shown many of the best horses |of the cHnbra1ke and the rncto Wtl1 be
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-28

published suggestve compulsory"
but with minor variations they generally owed+ The first
the classical has practically disappeared Creek its distinguish
ing feature taught but eight schools total Of 80 pupils The
Latin is at the manay Vermons secondary system
Of eduan only two schools give Latin Al cent of the total
high school enrolment 9123 studying Latin and 81 cent
Of the freshmen entered that The remaining
the English and the commercial enrolled 1911
speve 38 cent and 1863 cent the pupils
is found in all schools and constitutes the minimum undertaking
high schools the latter appears it's complete covering
and including stenography pewrng etc., in 10 schools while
in bookkeeping to advanced classes additional
schools and to the first secondear pupils
schools teach no commercial subjects.+
The nature of these becomes clearer when
them In spirit not chonologicay the last three
from the first The Latin seeks substitute for
English course for both Latin and Creek and the commercial
abandons all foreign language requirements introducing the
time vocational motive AS
prestige has been the the best minds being directed
or classical while the students the English and
courses lacked distinction Four subjects
English algebra plane geometry and ancient history
economy schools have never been able to derenate the treatment
OF SUBJECTS Tor the various These studies
in preparing certain pupils for college, therefore standards
were established for ALL This we'll illustrates what has happened
every branch secondary instruction accepted by the colleges
fan examination The feeling has been that pupils might
need these subjects for entrance college,
MUST be taught the and that the college approved
prescribed The curriculum has thus hardened system
changeabe units each having it's weeabshd method
measured with sufficient mnutene sense of relative Sc
cr1trge theoretical to be sureto each school college
From it's utter dependence the higher system
has been referred the domination of college, clearly
SUCH both in what accepts and what rects
wholly part of the present that realize it's
oppression Of principals sometimes liberties these
na. % n s ~sn s s Through which the 1
IAN action superintendent
securing Ssst s for s~"s su tss s ss s ~ furnishes sa
s s %~a f s s sheets "s Submitted ss
, a Commission they show with the aforesaid exception" only " wa" actually
Omitted s situation s s 's: : ysss ss.s but . ss Through
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-28

The remedy these conditions axmathe remedy
has been eacous all successful school systems First require
the teachers know thoroughly the subjects they to eac
Second require them teach only those subjects The first point fur
themo involves factor of great weight that worthy of capital
emphasis No ntrust his body to who
hospital practice attended cnc medicine
certain that book knowledge partial element practical
skill There would be should enrust
child to be taught who has clear of what
successful instruction and has actually done the work with
competent critic hand to tell him wherein he successful and
wherein
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-28
6. THE CURRICULUM
|. EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS

The curriculum Vermont high schools based
largely committee OF the Vermont
Club and and published by the Department
of Education in July, 1907. It is follows:
The Holly chieftain., 1914-12-04
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The masque ball given by the
Commercial Club ut the Armory
Thanksgiving evening was q most
enjoyable attair, a large crowd
of both makers and spectators
being present.
The music was furnished by
the Holly Orchestra, and the
crowd was highly pleased with
same. This orchestra, which was
formed only several months ago,
has already found a place in the
hearts of the dancing public.
The costumes ct the ball were
many and unique, a large num-
Der Of them being imported from
Denver at considerable expense.
Buffalo Bills.s' Indians, !"
Spanish Grandees, /" "Gypsey
Queens, " ETC.. mingled with each
other in the latest and fanciest
dances.
Perfect order prevailed and
when time came to award the
grand prizes the judges decided
that same had b6en won by M.
y. DeWald, costhmed as an In
dian Chief. and Miss Nettie Rich
ardson, as . Gypsy, each being
awarded . beau,fu prize.
The club clearSd in the neigh
borhood Of $50. which will be used
in defraying NE running ex-
penses Of th4e organization.
They herewit extend their
thanks to the n kple of this vicin-
ity for their pat mage, and prom
ise other good = fertainments in
the near futlraN