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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-03

An analysis the colleges which these students and of the
courses of study that they shows that they have either
definite certain educational pref
large the students who outside of Vermont
for better traningto schools like that at Har
vard medical schools York. Chicago strong
schools like those the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology Another group of students who
longestabhed institutions like Harvard Yale Williams and
Brown In these the alumni of these institutions
In other the
of the institutions themselves quite clear that considerable
proportion of students both and influenced
by preference for institutions that not ceducaona For
the entire migration consists of students
lions like Syracuse University Tufts College, and Wesleyan University
denomnaiona that might
make the support its institutions likely affect these classes
of students medicine
will continue where they advantages Grad
yates Harvard and Yale and Williams will continue to send their
these institutions Women who prefer distinctive
college will continue Smith vassar Wellesley and
Bryn Mawr The Unvasts will continue their
Tufts Mehodsts Wesleyan denom
national feeling strong Nothing that the state do will
divert this migrating students the contrary is
the distinct advantage the that its daughters avail
themselves of the best educational advantages and return to their native
state vital question Vermont that its physicians should
be well trained it question comparatively little
where they their training This thing
concerning which the state has occasion itself
there exists Vermont itself fair collegiate opportunities for its
daughters who either prefer home
afford to go elsewhere.
repayment colleges
educational hospitality unusually
who outside the AS has already been pointed
the University per Mddebury College
per Norwich University the
Vemonters The principal outside whence students
the Vermont colleges the following
up from the student attendance for the 1923:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-03

The first may be stated somewhat as follows Taking
situation probable constituency what fields
ought the posi-
btes the college, and what its limitations? This is
educational policy 1t fundamental and the solution that
the college performs.
question college has solve Having decided
work. scholarly able
to do the work?
College trustees college officers seldom these
questions foreground rule administer the
deal with details They add chair department there
competition nearby institution parallel
of study The like that government bureau The on
cation by accreon not by of natural growth and
shedding of atrophied members.
fundamental particular ins
those who responsible No
outside it. The best that such is to
the point of of the outsider This has its advantages and
disadvantages The outside of view least dsnesd
overlooks whole field 1t is not by and local
the other hand the aspirations the
hopes strivngs community state
institutions only those things that
no more neglect sentiment than can religious institutions but on the
other sentiment be allowed with
judgment The following general observations therefore these
TOPICS they relate themselves the three
the the educational
student who the value of sentiment and who willing to
questions cold but
n a spirit of educational sympathy.
attempting indicate feasible educational policy for the Uni
versy of Vermont will take into account first of all its situation
1t stands cultured and interesting community small city of
than usual atravness Such city ought to afford distinct
advantages faculty
the problem who direct
would be the of these advantages.
the purely educational side the development of the College
the university would be its
greatest This college the oldest branch university
sentiment and tradition has clusters about
the university seeks to do two things liberal
cation to those who to complete in college their formal studies
liberal foundation to those who will seek preparation
professions elsewhere these
strong the humaes and the sciences necessary
student who looks toward toward medicine toward
should find here thorough and fruitful foundation for his
profession.
obvious pressing duty of the University of
the development of the State Agricultural College fruit
full efficient educational having stimulating relation
the The obligation this all the
university the this
It question less of educational consistency
than educational honor that this college should be made
money the spent
purposes.
the third the university Burlington fitting
able the development school of moderate
scope The interests touched which
develop college of having real and vital
growing within the possibilities the
opportunities of the university
fourth place. graduate school would probably the
things slowly the
however other division of American university work that
to criticism than the
socad graduate schools has been assumed that research
there graduate school,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
MGRAW CALLS DEAL OFF
Refused to Pay Doom $500 and Give
Three-year Contract

New York, Dee. 14.-President viii.
ham r. Baker stated yesterday that all
the efforts of the Philadelphia club to
trade Red Doom to the Giants or
any other club had fallen through.
chiefly because his salary demands went
hlgher than any club cared to shoulder
under the present uncertain conditions
of the game. Mr.. Baker said the club
was willing to sacrifice some of its in
terest in Doom as an asset simply to
keep him in the league and place him
satisfactorily.
Manager McGraw said last night
that he called the negotiations off him.
self. He stated that as matter of
fact the deal had never advanced to
point where it was likely to go
through. The real reason is said to be
Doom s demands, which are said to be
three-year contract at $500 year.
President Baker said last night that
if Doom jumped to the Federal League,
as he threatened TO, the Philadelphia
club would take legal steps to protect
its interest in the player. Mr.. Baker
said there was no chance of Sherwood
Magee jumping to the Federals, as he
is under two-year contract, which is
binding.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
SOCIALISTS Stirred over
LOAN Vote ON WAR credit

Berlin. Via The Hague and London.
Dee. Il, Ills A. M-The action of
the Socialist member. Karl Liebkuecht.
in the German Reiehstag December 10
IN voting against the new war credit
has brought ont many expressions OF
disapproval in party circles. The
executive committee of the Socialist
party to-day is considering what meas
ureS it shall take in view of this breach
of discipline.
The executive committee of the So
eialSt Labor Unions has adopted a reSo-
lution declaring that anv man who re-
fuses to vote for The credits necessary
Tor the defense and independence of
the country gives evidence by this act
that he is Indifferent whether or not
hostile armies bring war, with all its
devastation, into his own country. No
body who is interested in the lahoring
classes of the country and the country,
this resolution continues, could hesti-
tate in mis- allegiance 10 the decision of
the party, which is that in this war.
when the independence of the father
land is ar heart, II is heart and soul
with the nation,
The military authorities have sup
pressed for the duration of the war the
StaatSburger Zeitung.' of Berlin, an
anti Semitic organ. which failed to fol-
low the admonition to discontinue all
anti-Semite propaganda.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Saves YOUR TIMEAND money
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Both Are Well Worth
Saving

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just clip coupons from The Star Inde-
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
connie mack WON'T LET
ANY MORE star men co
Baker, Barry and McInnis VIII Fill
Usual Posts in Infeld Next Sea-
son-Home Run King Is Already
Signed

Philadelphia, Dee. 14.-lt looks like
the other three quarters of the Ath-
letics million dollar iufield will not be
touched next season.
Fans We're relieved TO hear from j.
Franklin Baker. who, in an interview
in Trappe, Nd, declared that ne had no
Intention of jumping. Baker said that
he was serving under an iron-clad con-
tract with Connie that would not ex-
pire until the end of the season of
1916.
He was emphatic in declaring that he
never made one move to Join the Feds,
and denounced the story that he had ne.
gotiated with the st. Louis Feds as
pure fabrication.
There has never been any disagree
ment between Connie and myself, -
Baker said, "and we parted last sea,
son the best of terms. All my interests
are centered in the Athletics, and | will
be back next spring and try to help
them win another championship.
Connie Mack last night confirmed
Baker S utteranees and declared he was
at loss TO know how rumors of frie-
tion between him and Baker ever were
made public. He said that Baker was
one of the most faithful members of his
club and that he had not thought of
ever parting with him.
Mack also intimated that he contem-
plated no further changes in the club.
and that Stuffy Mclnnis and Jack Barry
as we'll as Baker. would fill their ia
millar intield posts next season
Charles ). Doom did not see f. Otto
knabe, manager of the Baltimore team,
yesterday. Doom said he had not sign
ed any Federal League contract and
didn' know that he world. He said
that ne had decided TO drop out of the
hmelight and not talk any more about
baseball. He eontemplates trip to
Cuba
While Doom did not admit it. his
remarks would lead one to believe that
there has been hitch in his negotia-
tions with KnaIbe, for, with the New
York deal off. he was prepared to sign
Immediately with the Feds.
Doom also predicted that Sherwood
Il. Magee would not jump.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
BAN JOHNSON GOES WEST
No New Developments in Proposed Sale
of Yankees

New York. Dec. 14-Ban B. John.
son, president of the American League,
left New York for Chicago yesterday
without announcing any conclusion OF
the deal whereby the transfer of the
New York club in his league was ex-
pected to be effected.
Johnson said he would not stop at
French Lick Springs, where Colonel Ja-
cob RUPERT, the Prospective purchaser
OF the club, is staying temporarily. He
indicated his expectation that the pres
ent week was likely TO find the trans
action for the sale of the Yankees to
the New York brewer either definitely
closed or abandoned temporarily. That
the prospects of the deal being put
through were bright, however, was init
mated in other quarters.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
THE KAISER MAY UNDERGO
OPERATION FOR THROAT

London. Dee. 14.-The ..Chror 'e 80
correspondent at Basel, Switzerland.
wires:
" According to private information
received from Berlin source. the
Kaiser will ce Obliged 10 undergo an
operation ~ the throat. Army author
titles have been informed that the En-
pe-or VIII no, oe able TO return 70
the front before Christmas and. rhat
the ioEors advise a quiet life for at
least a month.
II is said his illness IS not danger
Gus. but the Kaiser is very refractory
and Tar more concerned abou- the pro
greSs OF the war than his own conli-
tion. He continues to send orders and
suggestions to eastern army, heaiGuar-
tiers.
The Crown Prince, the report from
the capital says, arrived in Berlin Sc
eretlv and visited his father.
Amsterdam. Dee. 14.-Emperor
William has made so much progress
toward recovering his health. telegramS
received here yesterday from Berlin
state, that he Will be able TO leave the
capital this week for the battle front.
The Imperial Chancelor. Dr.. won
Bethnann-Hollweg, and General Won
heSSel dlned with him SATURDAY..
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
WILL SEND BIBLE TO EVERY
SOLDIER IN NWARRING EUROPE

Pittsburgh. Dee. 14.-At a meeting
here on Friday OF officers o. the Inter
national Sunday School Association and
the World S Sunday School Association
plans We're made which. thev sav. will
result in sending Bible to each soldier
il the warning armies of Europe. A. J.
Heinz, at whose residence the meeting
was held. said that an appeal would be
sent to every Sunday school in the
country, each scholar being asked to
contribute > cents he has earned.
Among the officers present were W.
y. Hartshorn, of Boston, and George
". Bailey. of Philadelphia, members
of the executive committee of the
Worlds Sunday School Association.
and Frank ID. Brown, of New York.
general secretary of the American see
ton.
John Wanamaker. of Philadelphia:
Mr.. Heinz and others have guaranteed
the distribution of the Bibles without
expense TO the contributors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
PLAN TOUR FOR BALL TEAMS
Giants and White Sox to Make Trip to
South America

Chicago, Dee. IA tour of South
America, the Canal Zone and Cuba will
be made by the New York National
League baseball team and the Chicago
Americans at the close of the baseball
season next fall, Charles Comiskev,
president of the White Sox, announced
yesterday.
The two teams, which played around
the world last winter, will make their
next tour in chartered vessel.
eve will leave Immediately after
the season closes next fall, - said Mr..
Comiskey. cit has not been decided
whether we will play several games to
the Pacific coast. then visit the Canal
Zone and 90 on to South America, or
whether we will leave from New York.
We will probably play in only three
cities in South America, but we hope
TO take large number of fans with US
on a chartered vessel. and if there is
deficit I guess Mr.. McGraw and my
self can make it up
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
scribe Tells interview
HAD With VON DER COLTz
ON BELGIUM CONDITIONS

Berlin. Via The Hague and London.
Dee. Il. 1870 A. M-The CORRESPOND.
ent Of the ''Tsgeblatt" in sofia. Bul.
garia. telegraphs an interview he had
with Field Marshal Baron Won Der Goltz
while the latter was on his way TO Con-
s1antiuople. Regarding Belgium. Bar.
on Won Der Goltz said:
The situation is normal. the pcpu.
lation has convinced themselves that
the Germans are not barbarians. Life
continues as If in peace time and COM
meree and transportation are GETTING
better. The Belgians fought braveLS
Tor their tatherland. Such opponents
should oe esteemed.
Answering questions regarding the
war situation in the west. the field mar
Shal pointed out that an army of mil,
hons OF German soldiers was in the
enemy country and that the richest
french provinces were occupied.
We don I underestimate our oppon.
ents, he said The French and Eng
hSh fight with utter contempt for
death. but we are gradually winning
ground AMI are convinced that some day
he enemy : resistance will be broken.
Germany is prepared 10 wage the war
Ter years and the side which is able
TO stand the most and has the best dis,
clpllne Is bound 10 win. The enthusi-
a<m and morale OF the German soldier.
fcStered by good supply arrangements.
We are sure, viii ultimately make us
victorious -
Speaking of the situation in the east
held. Won Der Goltz said he consid.
cred that the Russian offensive has
been 4 failure. bat that hard fighting
was sill in prospect.
But the German army he added.
which was victorious earlier against
superior numbers, is bound to be so in
the future.
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz said in
conclusion THAI he was convinced that
The Turkish army had greatly profited
by its hard work during the last few
years and would make a, good record.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
BRYAN POSES FOR MOVIES
Picture Shows Him Being Interviewed
by Pretty Girl

Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary of
State Bryan forsook tn cares of Office
for ten minutes Saturday and proceed
ed to the wide approach on the south
erly side of the State Department and
posed for a moving-picture camera. The
role assumed by the Secretary was that
of a statesman being interviewed by a
pretty girl with a camera.
The Secretary smiled broadly and
walked down the wide stairway to meet
the girl. She smiled and approached
the Secretary of State. They met. Their
hands clasped, and then both faced the
rSt rjne and smiled some more.
Still smiling the girl interviewed"
the Secretary. Then from her fur coat
sle produced a camera. The Secretary
pretended to pose for this, too, and the
sitting was ended.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
HIS MURDER TALE A FAKE
Man Confessed to Crime So He Could
Winter in Jail

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Dec. l4.-Howard
Grant, who confessed Saturday that
he killed Jennie Miller, of Aurora vic
tim of the hammer murder mystery,
took it all back yesterday and now says
he hoped he would be put on trial,
simply so he could keep comfortable
during the winter.
He was griled by police officers from
Aurora and Chicago in the office of the
local police, and finally he admitted he
had not been near Aurora at the time
of the murder. His story of the crime
failed to tally with the facts known to
the police, who soon found he was a.
liar. He has escaped, he says, from an
asylum.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
York Fans Pledging Support

York, Pa. Dec. 14.-prominent base
ball fans of this .city have started a
movement to form an organization to
put Tri-State team in the field next
season. The grand stand and bleachers,
which are owned By Fl. Kister Free.
Eli Zinn and Alvin Riest, will be sold
to this new organization for $500. The
owners of the baseball plant, who have
dropped considerable money in the
sport, again announce their willingness
to do everything possible to give York
fans league baseball.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
ACADEMY wins FROM YORK
Second Game in Week Won by Local
Five in Easy Fashion--Score
80 to 81

The Harrisburg Academy basketball.
lers have started the season with a
rush, winning the second game in n
week from the York Collegiate Insti.
tute by the score of 80 to 81. Taking
the lead at the start the Harrisburg
team was never topped throughout the
game. The contest was staged on the
York floor Saturday afternoon.
The Academy boys played their best
game in the first half. In the last per
iod the play was close A large crowd
attended the game. The goal shooting
of Bennett and Jennings for the Acad,
emy and the splendid dribbling aud
passing of Emerton and Goodling fea,
tured the game. The lineup and sum
mary:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

Ernest Houghton is captain OF the Union
College basketball team. OF New York. for
the season. and he expects that his team
will make a fine showing. Unions sched-
ule is prctentious one games with
Princeton. west Point. Cornell. Wesleyan
and Williams being on It. Union has de-
feated West Point for four years eonsecu-
lively. Captain Houghton is rated as a
strong guard In fact. he is considered
one of the best yet developed in the his
tory of intercollegia basketball
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
Pastor Installed at Marietta

Marietta, Dec. 14.-The Rev. w. J.
Huntsinger, the newly elected pastor
of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran
church, was last night installed as
pastor of the congregation. He sue
ceeds the Rev. Ira w. Kick, who went
to Strausstown. The ceremonies were
in charge of the president of the Lam
caster classis, the Rev. William X.
Lantz, of Shiremanstown. He deliver
ed the charge and preached sermon.
The choir rendered number of special
selections.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
CHICAGO SPEEDWAY AUTO RACE
800 Miles Will Be Length of Initial
Contest on New Course
By associated Press.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Five hundred
miles will be the length of the initial
automobile race over the new Chicago
speedway, it was decided at a meeting
here last night of the executive board
of the Speedway Park Association and
Clifford Ireland, representing the Amer
lean Automobile Association.
Although the date of the race was
not fixed. June 19 was tentatively Sc
lected. It also was decided that the
cash prizes should aggregate not less
than $4,000 Richard Kennerdell, of
Franklin, Pa, chairman of the contest
board of the American Automobile AS
soeiation, will meet the management of
the race here on Wednesday to settle
the date question.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14

Local Association Wins From Pottsville
by Score of 30 to %

In the Pennsylvania railroad cham
pionship series the local association FIVE
won from Pottsville Y. NJ. c. 4. Satur.
day by the score of 80 to 90. Neither
team was familiar with the A. A. L.
rules and the game was loose as re-
suit. The local team 5 floor WORK. was
best.
A return game will be played at Potts
vile on December %. The visitors were
unable to handle the ball well and miss
Ell shots frequently. Ford and Hoover
played Harrisburg's best game, while
Argall was the only player for Potts
vile.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
sTALLINGS WILL NOT RETIRE
Has Signed to Manage Boston Braves
for Five Years More

Boston, Dec. 14.--George T. Stall
irgs, who led the Boston Nationals to
the world 3 championship this fall, will
continue as manager of the club for at
least five years, according to word re-
ceived here yesterday.
He has signed a contract extending
four years beyond the coming season,
when his previous agreement will ex-
pire. Neither Stallings nor President
Gaffney would announce the salary
terms of the new contract.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
BAD CONDITION OF THE ROADS
MPEDES PROGRESS OF ALLIES

London. Dec II. 4.25 A. MA dis
patch 10 the Times from B0ulogne
saws that one of the greatest obstacles
to the advance of the allied forces in
Belgium and Northern France is the
extremely bad condition of the roads
The efforts Of an army of French
soldiers. working in ne mud up to their
knees to repair them during tine past
week, having proved futile, it mas been
decided 70 remaGe the roads.
Orders nave been sent to England for
1000 tons OF spades. p.sks and wheel
harrows. The surface Of the roads will
De formed OF tim5ers, similar to rail-
road ties.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-14
BRUSSELS To PAY GERMAN
LEVY WITH SPECIAL TAXES

Amsterdam via LondOu1 Dee. II
A Be-lia dispatch SAYS that Brussels
ami is suourhS cave decided 10 pay Vhe
war lew Of 45.0pO0.0O0 marks ,s1l.-
25O.o00N imposed by Germany by
means OF special taxes PAYABLE NJ to
June Is, 1915.
Fo- the payment OF the remaining
25,0O0,oGo marks (s6.250,00O) OF the
total contribution arrangements have
been reached with a group of Belgian
banks by which mis- obligation will be
met in ten instailments.