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~THIS autumn, for the first tune
for a number of years, no
scholarship men have gone
from this country to the
American Academy in Rome
This is not on account of lack of
awards: the competition was held as
usual in the spring, the winners an
nounced and preparations all made 1or
their departure when the war broke out.
At first it was thought that SO long as
Italy remained neutral All would be well,
bat as the situation grew more serious
and the outlook more uncertain it was
deemed advisable not to increase the
number of students now in residence.
The American Academy in Rome corre-
sponds with the world-renowned 'Priz
de Rome of France, except so far as
age is concerned, and that it is support
ed by private individuals instead OF by
the government. 1t was established IN
1897. and was the outgrowth of the ex-
perience of those artists whose collabo-
ration made the worlds fair al Chicago
Il milestone in the development of art
At Chicago. in connection with the up
building of this great exposition. was
first demonstrated the practical value of
painters. SculptorS and architects work
ing in close relationship toward a COM
| mon end. The immediate outcome was
! the. American School of Architecture at
| Rome, esta blished in 1894. out of which.
three years later was developed the
| academy. Among tho Sc who not only
assisted to found this academy, but for
some time to supper 1t. were Charles
F. Mckim. Daniel H. BurHham and
Augustus Saint Gaudens. three MEM
bers of the park commission: John
La Fargo. the distinguished decora-
tive painter: Francis d. Millet. L. II.
Blashfield and Daniel e. French,
oh jStS of jcTh .4ah mt
Through the establishment of the
academy. which is literally d post grad
uate school. it has become possible to
give American students in foreign schools
as we'll as in the art schools and uni
versities of America. such advantages
as those of other nations enjoy in their
national schools in Rome, the art CEN
ter of the world reckoning historic
ally.
Each year an architect. a painter and a
sculptor. chosen by competitions held
throughout the United States and in
Paris, sent out. each for term of
three years, considerable portion of
which must of necessity be spent in
travel
For a considerable time the academy
was located in q villa on the Via No
montana, but having outgrown these
quarters and fallen heir to fine prop
erty-the Villa Aurelia, on the summit
of the Janiculum-it acquired property
and has erected a building for aca-
demic purposes which must place the
students in possession of ideal facili-
ties, and the academy itself in posi-
tion second to none. Indeed. it has
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and "pastimes," has missed no single
point, either in the biography or per-
sonal idiosyncrasy. of Uncle sam. And
his manner is a marvel, d positively
new brand OF hulnorist.
THE: PLACE BEYOND THE WINDS.
BY Harriet T. Comstock, author Of
Joyce of the North Woods" etc.
Illustrated by Harry Spafford Pot
ter New York: Doubleday, Page
& Co.
This is the story of Priscilla Glenn.
1t is, in common with all of Mrs. Com
stocks work, fresh and engaging ro-
nance. Set primarily in the Canadian
wilderness. it moves out into the
states with Priscilla herself. Here it
expands into field for the natural.
youthful play of Priscilla's ambition to
even to suffer more. Like many another
unframed modern girl this heroine be-
comes nurse. Serious. energetic.
healthy, amiable and adaptable, this oc
cupation carries Priscilla further than
it does the most. Ultimately she be-
comes the companion in a semi-official
capacity to a rich neaT-s:cil girl going to
Europe. The warm friendship that
grows between them gives Priscilla,
through a plausible and interesting
series of happenings. the fullness of life
for which she is yearning. She achieves
experience. knowledge. the JOY of life.
success III nef CHOSEN NOTk. ana acnleNeS
these in manner most entertaining to
the reader. She meets the supreme adj
venture of youth in love. engagement.
marriage. The story ends with Priscilla
back in the wilderness, Shorn of the
furbelows of her young ambitions, but
seriously ready to enter into the con-
tentment of useful partnership of
work. The charm of this romance lies in
it's atmosphere and in it's characters.
rather than in its plot. Priscilla herself
is a very real girl of modern type seri-
ouS. purposeful but lovable witha1. An
ton FarweIl. schoolmaster of the Can
adian hamlet and fugitive from the law
of "the states.' is person of uncom-
mon appeal. a character of SUPERIOR con-
ception and delineation. Nathaniel Glenn.
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a very practical and reasonable idea.
But his practice dwindled he told
presently even the necessary three
meals day would not be forthcoming.
Il could go to work." said Mayme.
But the expression of distress that
passed over his face silenced her. And,
after all, she was very busy with the
house. keeping 1t clean, tidying his
office. looking after his wardrobe and
her own She could not make enough
to engage a maid. Her father would
be miserable in poorly cared for
house, especially with her away all
day.
Oh he tried to laugh. maybe
things will take turn for the better
and folks will get worse? That's a
nice, Christian wish. isn't it?''
But he did not laugh often an the
days went on. Little by little his re-
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away. one of the most conspicuous
figures in the local field of art. Both
and working here quietly among us at
tained considerable distinction. Mr..
Weyl was peculiarly identified with
Washington, painting almost exclu-
career is we'll known-his simple,
spontaneous beginning, his one trip
abroad, his complete absorption in his
art. the celebration of his SEVENTEEN
birthday by an exhibition in the Cor
coran Gallery and the purchase of one
of his paintings for the National CAL
lery of Art. 1t is a story of success and
the history of d life not only beauti-
fled but glorified by art. Whatever the
hardshlps encountered there WAS. all
along the way. reward. One such au-
tumn as this, when the coloring was
specially fine. he was heard to declare
to friend that it was SO beautiful he
could not sleep for joy and excitement
Such are rare natures. Furthermore,
both Mr.. Moser's and Mr. WeyTs paint
lngs. in which they were at their best,
will endure standing comparison with
the best.
THERE are also from time to time
additions To the local colony OF paint
ers and sculptors. Nine la Mareuise
de Wentworth, whose portrait OF ex-
President Taft was recently exhibited
at Veerhoff's s, and whose painting, en-
titled "A Candle to st. Genevieve," is
in the Corcoran Gallery. is spending
the winter in Washington, executing
certain commissions here.
More lately has come sculptor, Hen
Dirk Christian Andersen, who has
spent the last twelve years in Rome
planning. in collaboration with distin-
gulshcd architects. World City" to
house International interests and unite
peoples and nations upon broad hui
manltarIan lines-a project which,
While sounding visionary. mas been put
IN vt~y tangible concrete form. Mr.
Andersen is 4 Norwegian, but his boy
mood vas spent in Newport, r. /. The
project of the world city is entirely his
own and to it's development he has
given years of thought and labor
THE annual meeting of the Society Of
Washington Artists was held Tues
day evening in the studio of Mr. and
Mrs. Bush-Brown. The election result
ed as follows: President, Richard y.
Brooke; vice president. Mrs Bush
Brown; secretary, Carl Smith, and
treasurer. Winfield Scott Cline It was
determined to hold an exhibition and
sale for the benefit of the Belgian suf-
ferers. and a committee, with Miss
Critcher as chairman, was appointed
TO make the necessary ARRANGEMENTS
LEILA MECHLIN,
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! Priscilla's father a harsh, uncompre-
hendins Puritan. is admirably portrayed.
And all the simple folks about, the life
of the hamlet itself. are good romance
and genuine poetry combined. The story
throughout is kept we'll in hand. II
never loses its balance. And yet its
out IN the '.In-place." Mrs. Comstock
names it. ''the place beyond the winds
of crowded and overreaching life.
THE CRUISE OF THE JANET NIGH
| OF. AMONG THE SOUTH SEA IS
LANDS: 4 Diary. BY Mrs. Robert
Louis Stevenson. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons. Washing
ton: Woodward & Lothrop
| Novel scenes, strange peoples. amusing
incidents and robust adventure crowd
Mrs. Stevensons account of the memora-
BILE cruise of the Janet Nichol, some
thing like twenty-four years ago, among
the islands of the South sea Entertain
| ing as is the record of this picturesque
| and romantic out-faring, it's deepest in
lterest, nevertheless. has quite another
source. One reads the diary skimmngly,
the first novelty of it past. and with a
| forWard-looklng eye scanning the pages
for the name of Louis to appear.
Reaching this name, he pauses most
willingly, to gather every word that Mrs
Stevenson may have to say about the APP
pearance. the feelings, the doings and
the sayings of Robert Louis And this
is the chief office OF The Cruise of the
Janet Nichol," to give readers fresh
glimpses. homely intimate glimpses, of
the gallant fighter. the lovable man and
the inimtable writer. VINO has knit him
self into the admiration and love of the
whole world. +
THE MAN OF GENIUS. By Hermann
! Turck. 9h. D. London: Adam and
Charles Black
| In substance this is a profound and
searching inquiry into the nature of
genius, an inquiry made objective and
seizable by an original and suggestive
Z, investigation of genius as this has en-
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factS OF history, Keen to the sig
nlncance OF historic movements, and
practlced IN the orderly presentation of
these He ls warm and Graphlc
writer. with whom men and events re-
late themselves to one another in a
vital and dramatic appeal. The six
volumes of this series. occupying about
seventeen years of the authors life,
round to surprisingly valuable study
of the American struggle for indie
pendence.
SIZING Up UNCLE SAM. BY George
Fitch. author of At Good Old ST
wash. etc. New York: Frederick
A. Stokes Company
Standin, for +h, s,ac. of o,e ,,,pos
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her that they don't approve, and We'll
be prosperous.
But Mayme hadn't remained to lis
ten to his joking. She had gone to
the kitchen And since she was not
there to hear, her father. sighed very
dispiritedly and thought of his pros
porous days and of the man he had
supplanted in practice.
Then the doorbell rang, but DR.. Phil
lips did not go. He heard Mayme open
the door and he waited a moment for
her to call him. She did not call. but
led the visitor into the shabby parlor,
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some thirty years before. and crowded
old DR.. Cotton out of his practice. True
the old doctor had a comfortable nest
egg laid by and had not seemed to
care.
If it weren't for Mayme. Dr. Phillips
was sure that he. too. could retire
peacefully, without resentment and
spend some eight or ten happy years
testing that far-fetched theory of his
concerning the endurance of a malaria
parasite in a certain compound of his
own manufacture. 1t would take time
and little money to prove that it was
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THAT medium signifies less than
general knowledge of technique is
demonstrated by Il number of expert
mental canvasses painted in oils by Will
liam II. Holmes during the past sum-
mer. Mr. Holmes is essentially water
colorist, but, lately taking up a new
medium, he found himself able in 1t,
with very little embarrassment to find
no less ready expression. The canvases
he painted are of moderate size, and
while as yet for the most part unfln-
ished possess the large qualities of
dignified pictorial compositions. The
style of handling is not very different
from that with which those who have
known Mr. Holmes water colorS are
familiar. The color is put on broadly
and at the same time crisply. and is
both harmonious and fresh. There is
nerhaps a little more tonal quality.
however, and possibly greater richness
in color. The compositions-all found
in the vicinity of his Rockville summer
home-haVe monumental quality, tax
ing in broad sweeps of landscape and
suggesting the intimacy of its relation
to man. Just as they now stand. un-
finished. they are charming and full of
suggestion.
THERE have been serious gaps in
! the ranks of the Washington
artists during the past year. James
Henry Moser, who died about a year
ago, is sadly missed, his enthusiasm
having contributed much to the gen
eral spirit of adventure and enjoyment.
as his pictures added to the interest
and value of the annual displays. Dur
ing the summer Max Weyl passed
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been truly said that the American
Academy today owns the finest site in
Rome, and that those who work within
its walls look down upon the whole
story of civilization.
But the real proof of the value of
this American Academy-whIch, by the
way, has permanent office in this
city-is to be found in the efficiency
and success of those who have en-
joyed it's privileges. John Russell
Pope. the architect of the Scottish Rite
Temple in this city. is one of these:
so is Hermon MacNeil the sculptor.
Corcoran Gallery. SO also are Charles
keck. sculptor. and George Breck,
painter. Among the more recently re-
turned are Barry Faulkner and Paul
ter a sculptor. both of whom have
manifested very unusual talent In
deed, Mr.. Blashfeld has said: "If the
Roman school had produced only these
it would have justified itself in rela-
tion to sculpture and painting
Mr.. Manship's sculpture is very in
dividual-a distinctly modern interpre-
tation of the classic. He has produced
chiefly small bronzes. which are
sprightly and spontaneous, yet at the
same time plastic and virile, and,
above all, extremely decorative. His
work has q finish unusual in the pres
ent day, but not one to which spirit Is
in any degree sacrificed. One of Mr..
Manship's bronzes has been purchased
by the Metropolitan Museum of Art;
another quite lately has been bought
by the Minneapolis Art Museum.
AS this academy in Rome approaches
more nearly than any other school the
status of a national institution, 1t is
interesting to know of its development
and fruition.
MISS NELLIE WALKER of Chicago,
AvA well known as a sculptor in that
city, stopped in Washington this week
on her way home from seven month
sojourn in Europe. Miss Walker was
in Paris until all Americans were most
urgently requested to leave, when 1t
seemed probabl that the city would
fall into the hands Of the invading
army. From Paris she went to London,
remaining there until little more than
a fortnight ago. Almost without ex-
ception, she says, the French painters
and sculptors have joined the French
army and are in the fighting lines. The
American art students who have not
returned to the United States are help
ing to care for the needy or serving
on hospital corps. The studios are de-
serted
In England the situation is less des-
perate. The art schools are continu-
ing and a pretext of following usual
avocation is made, but the air is full of
unrest and not few of the foremost
artists have found work impossible,
and SO, laying aside brushes and mod
cling tools, have gone whole-heartedly
into war service, the drill field, the re-
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who visit them. The exhibition in New
York, which is iIr the Fine Arts Cal
leries, celebrates the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the establishment of the
club and is therefore OF Il somewhat
unusual character. The National Sculp-
ture Society was invited to join with
the Water Color Club in this display.
and the response was hearty BY
means of screens additional wall space
was made. and also additional opportu-
nifty to increase the effectiveness of the
display. The result is said to be very
charming and the standard of the eX-
hibition exceptionally high.
The Philadelphia exhibition is also
reported to be out of the ordinary. for
no special reason save the better aver
age of work. This exhibition is held in
conjunction with that of the Pennsyl-
vania Society of Miniature Painters
in the galleries of the Pennsylvania
academy. and is invariably delightful
1t includes work in black and white
and pictorial design purposed as illus
trations. To be able to take in two
such exhibitions on d single trip is
very pleasant and not often possibil-
ity Both will continue throughout No
vember.
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GEORGE THE THIRD AND CHARLES
FOX: The Concluding Part of the
American Revolution. Rv Sir George

FOX: The Concluding Part of the
American Revolution. BY Sir George
otto Trevelyan. Bart. ON, author
of The Life and Letters of Lord
Naca ulay," etc. New York. Long
mans. Green Co.
This volume. the last of six by Sir
George Trevelyan, on the American
revolution, covers that part of the
struggle which, carried ON i'll the Caro-
liuas. Georgi;. and Virginia. reached its
climax and conclusion at Yorktown.
Several causes combine to make this
English history of The American revo-
luton the best possible record of that
event. Mr.. Trevelyan pursues the study
"f the war side by side with that of the
English parliamentary politics of the
period. This method brings out the
fact that the revolution was only one
of the numerous effects of general mis-
rule in England at that period. 1t
sets the struggle for independence in
right perspective and gives to il its
proper historic value. distinct from
its sentimental individual value. The
narrative presents the revolution from
The standpoint Of England IS well as
from that OF America, completing the
sll-round view from which alone it
may be estimated in sound judgment
and considerable opinion. Mr.. Trevel-
yam Is = trained historian, ripe to the
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A trickster is merely a man who gets
the best of a trade with you
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7HIS autumn. for the first time
for a number of years, no
scholarship men have gone
from this country to the
American Academy in Rome.
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Every man has a past. although few
care to use it in their business.
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The wise man learns from observati tior
rather than from experience
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1t keeps some people busy trying to
look innocent.
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Fools and children can be relied upon
to tell the truth-at the wrong time.
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Perhaps some brides blush because
of the kind Of husbands they have run
to cover.
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And many a man could earn So with
half the energy he wastes in trying
to borrow one.
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People go to extremes in trying
make both ends meet.
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The inventor of rubber tips for pen
ellis made a fortune because of other
peoples mistakes.
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Some men are like umbrellas: tn
have SO many ups and downs.
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Physiology and Nursing.

Connecticut Training school for Nurses. Hand.
book of Nursing for Hospital and General Use.
1905. QDY-C76S.
Hartman. Carl. Laboratory Manual for Human
Physiology. QD-H257l.
uough, Theodore, and Sedgwick, w T. Ele-
ments OF Physiology. 1907. oD-Hs1e.
Lowry. E .. The Home Nurse. QDf -L957h.
Richards. L. A. ]. "reminiscences OF Linda
Richards. Americas First Trained Nurse. 1911
ODY li:9r.
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Bailey. E. II. S. A Textbook of Sanitary aad
Applied Chemistry. OF Bl53t.
Hill, II. ". The New Public Health. OIlIa,u
L. ). Department ~ Acri"ulture Re'crre
Board of Consulting Scientifr Experts. lnfueh-a
of Saceharin on the Nutrition and Health OF
Man. 1911. QI-En3liis
L. :. Department Of Agriculture Refcree
Roi-d of Consulting Scientific Experts. Influences
of Vegetables ';reened VITA Copper Salts on tue
Nutrition and Health Of Man. QIUn5iiiv.
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Sometimes half the truth is worse
than none.
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BOOK REVIEWS.

TUT. FtkERS. BY Samuel G. Blythe.
author of THE Price of Place. etc.
New York: George II. Doran Com
D3nS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-24

cry The man had not observed her
So, very ani city. she slipped from the
horse. fethered Il to tree, and start
FED after the man TO learn what ne
was doing 50 far from the city Sac
would never forget that face. She
had SCENT that dreadful night wher.
| the note had lured her into the hands
| OF her enemies The face belonged
/ to the man who had unprecedented her
rather
Il occurred to her that she might
| lust as we'll do little detective work
| on her own hook She had passed
through SO many terrifying episodes
that she was beginning to crave Tor
the excitement, strange as this may
seem Like 8 gambler who has once
Ip-ayed for high stakes she no longer
found pleasure In tbimbles and needles
and pins She followed the man with
no little skill ana at length saw him
approach q knoll, stoop, apparently
press spring, and q hole suddenly
yawned. The man vanished quickly
and the spot took on again its virsinal
appearance "A cave! Florence had
the patience to wait BY and BY thO
man appeared again and skunk away.
When she was sure that he was be-
yond range, she came out from the
place OF concea1ment, crept up the
knoll. and searched about for the
magic handle or this strange door.
Diligence rewarded. her. and she soon
found herself in large, mnsty earth
smelling cave. Loot was scattered
about. and there we're boxes and
chairs and large chest. Men EVIL
IDENTIFY met here. T,1ssibly after some
desperate adventure against society.
She found nothing to reward her
hardihood, and as she was in the
act of moving toward the caves door
abe beh1d with terror that 1t was NOV
ing!
She was near the chest at that mo-.
ment. The case was not q deep one.
There was no tunnel, only wall. Res
oIutely she raised the lid OF the
chest, stepped inside, and drew the
lid down She was Just in time The
door opened and three men entered,
talking volubly. They felt perfectly
secure in talking as loudly as they
pleased To Florence it seemed al
most impossible that they did not
hear the thunder Of her heart. Strain
her ear she might. could gather
mt little OF what they said, except:
s.If Hargreave had this paper we
might all he put on the defensive To
an outsider it is blank paper. But
the boss will be able to read 1t.
The speaker moved away from the
vicinity Of the chest and she heard
Very cry deity F1crence raised the lid
Just enough to peep out. The man
who had been talking was putting the
note in his hip pocket Ae he turn
ed toward the chest he sat down on
the soapbox Immediately in front OF
the chest An inspiration came to the
girl, an exceedingly daring one She
took her liberty In her hands as she
executed the deed. But the dimness
~ t1e cave aided her. When she
crouched down again the magic pa
ner was hers.