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The Arvada enterprise., 1914-12-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

Ing from twenty-eight states. and num- bering four hundred and fifty students. Alabama, Florida. North Carolina. South Carolina, Mississippi. Louisiana and Texas have each large club organiza- tions.
 LOCATION: Brenau is located in the most beautiful and healthful section of the south, among the mountains Of north Georgia. Elevation 1854 feet; average annual temperature 59.9 de- grees only 90 rainy days year.
 LITERARY COURSES. The standard A. B. course Is based upon a fifteen unit entrance requirement. and will compare favorably with the courses In the high est grade colleges. Miss Eva F. Pearce an A. M. graduate of Columbia universi- ty. is Dean, and Professor s. G. Riley graduate of Princeton. Is Chairman of the Classification Committee.
 MUSIC: Tho musical advantages have long been recognized as the best in the south. MT. Otto Pfefferkorn well known as one of the really great pianists of America. continues at the head of the department which he has iii ectcd for dozen years. Other members of the faculty include pr. Henry c. Hanchett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
MINORITY STOCK HOLDERS RIGHTS

The New York court of appeals has of minority stockholders to sue for resti- tuition when the directors or executive officials of a corporation convert money or property of the corporation to their own use without rendering adequate serv- ices therefor. Most cases of this kind are attended with fraud. but the court of ap- peals has based it's rulings on broader ground of the obligation of trustees to act in the best interests of those whose case in point is Cooley vs. crandall & Cooley company and others. and the dam ages awarded to the plaintiff cover acts which were in part performed as long ago as 1897, recovery on which would be barred in ordinary cases by the statutes of limi- tatlon, says the New York Commercial.
 In this case persons having beneficial interest in the estate of a dead stock holder and officeholder in the company re- ceived only 6 per cent dividends on the stock owned by the estate, whereas the di- rectors and employees of the company who were stockholders. received additional dividends or payments out of the com pany's treasury. amounting to per cent a year in addition to the per cent div ident paid to all. These extra payments were made under pretense Of remunera- tion for special services, but the court held that tins was a colorable claim and without equity.
 Corporations and joint stock companies are formed very frequently for the pur- pose of safeguarding the estates of dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

members of an ordinary partnership. Death usually dissolves partnership automatically, but corporation carries on it's business without interruption SO far as the law is concerned. even when the person who owns a controlling inter est in it. or. perhaps, owns s9 per cent of the stock outstanding dies, business. the good will of which Is very valuable. may be conducted as a corporation in tho interest of minor heirs. and that Is one of the strongest reasons why important business enterprises arc generally turned into Joint stock companies, when the men who build them up find the weight Of years pressing upon them.
 If the United States supreme court should take a similar view of the liability of directors of railroads and other great corporations engaged in interstate com meree this exposition of the law would be of interest to the unfortunate holders of the securities of the Rock Island com
 pany and some other railroads that could be mentioned Directors and other offi- cials who secured the authority or con sent of the board Of directors to the sale to company of prosperity that yields vast profits to men who stood in the position of trustees in accordance with the views
 of the New York court of appeals may | find themselves liable for the repayment
 into the treasury of the company of their
 il-gotten gains It would put check on
 interlecking direetorates that would pro- | tect holders of shares or bonds without interfering with the desirable features
 of common control of allied corporations. | As far as the New York courts are con-
 eerned minority stockholders now know
 where they stand. The air has been
 cleared and their position has been much l improved now that they may recover from directors representing a majority of | the stock of a company who have in bad
 faith conspired to wind up the company
 for their own benefit or who have paid | themselves or any of their number money
 not justly earned in the performance of
 adequate and necessary services. It l knocks on the head the cid and appar- l ently safe system of swindling minority stockholders by giving to those in con | trol extraordinary salaries for pretended l services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

she had read them, the stories she had told them, and the games she had played with them They would miss this during vacation and they would have nothing to take it's place.
 Months ago when school began, they had prepared title brownie play, and had given 1t on Halloween night. They had made s10 on this play. This money
 was to have been used at once for n specific purpose, but circumstances in- terfered with that. so at the eiid of the year the children still had their $lo. To
 what better use could it be put than to
 pay for books for them to read through
 the summer? She bought about 30 books, and to get the children started in them, she has been going back to the school and carrying some of these books. She gathers the children together and they read these new books, enjoy the new
 pictures tell again the stories she has
 previously read to them, and. then she teaches them some new games.
 Except for this attention from her some of these children have no one who takes any interest in what they do or how
 they spend their time and after they do whatever work they are required to do at home they are without occupation.
 She is doing what she can to help re- i lieve the monotony of idle time. I Only the parents. who can supervise
 the chld's entire day, can arrange a
 schedule for the entire day. It may be
 bit of trouble for the time being, but l 1t Is much better in the end for a chi
 to have his vacation days made up of work improvement and play, than for
 them be one long period of time passed with no end in view, and the parent who
 gives part of his or her time to help
 their child spend his vacation in this way and to make it pleasant and profit
 able to him will find that the comrade-
 ship is inspires will help them both later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
"COLLEGE PROGRESS"
Fly PRESIDENT GEORGE A., D.. L. |. b. l.
 Alabama

Several years ago, recognizing that true educational leadership demands, first of all. the definite standardization of higher education, even at the sacrifice of large numbers, group of Alabama colleges definitely abandoned the unworthy ideal of gathering together great groups of crude and immature younug men and young women who are unprepared for col 1ege life and who ought to be in the high schools Let 1t not be forgotten that it would require far less courage to take such step now than it required then This great act, of course, checked for the time being the numerical growth of these colleges. but. in the course of time. as men shall be able to see more clearly the difference between the false and the true, and to act from larger motives than mere blind partisanship to an atomistic or in- stitutional conception of education. the sincere, large minded men and women of this commonwealth will not fail to assess at its true value the courage. the states manship and the leadership of the insti- tuition that blazed the way to sound edu- .cational ideals.
 E This service has already been acclaimed
 
 tional forces of the country. There are today only two or three impartial expert agencies engaged in the task of working out proper classification of American colleges. What is the testimony of these standardizing agencies? The specialist in higher education of the United States bu- 1eau of education. at Washington, after examining the record of students admitted to the University of Alabama, says: Ut i shows on the part of the administration courage in facing difficulties in dealing with your high schools and certain com peting institutions" The secretary of the general education board, New York, writes: Tt is really very interesting and highly satisfactory" The former secre- tary of the Carnegie foundation, New York, makes this comment You cer- fainly have taken the lead in clearing the decks, so far as the question of ad- mission is concerned at the University of Alabama" The present secretary of the Foundation strongly comments ''the ex- cellent method of presenting the academic records of students who enter the Univer- sity of Alabama as freshmen"
 President Pritchett of the Carnegie foundation, speaking particularly con- cerning the engineering department of the University of Alabama, in which Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
EVIL EFFECTS OF TIPPING
Growing Nuisance Is the Precursor of
 Graft and Blackmail

So long as the purchasing public re- gards tipping merely as a necessary nuisance, there is not likely to be any improvement in the condition of this na- tional evil. says the Washington Post. Most people are apt to overlook the real significance Of the growth of the tipping evil, failing to recognize that it is the parent of larger graft and immortality.
 The tipping system is undermining the national sense of honesty and fair play. It is teaching those who can afford to pay that they can buy for themselves the sedvility of their fellow men. It is teach ing those who receive the money that they can thrive by discriminating against those who will not yield tribute.
 Even in fashionable houses where week end parties are given. the servants have come to expect tips from the guests. The hardest problem with which the house committees of clubs are compelled to struggle is the tipping evil. It Is adding inestimably to the cost of living.
 If men and women would realize that every time they give a tip they are inn pairing the service that will be rendered to other men and women who cannot af- ford to give money away, they might be less prone to foster the evil. Tipping in itself may not be an offense against nor ality. but it Is the perecursor of graft and blackmail A tip is a bribe for better ser vice than the employee is paid to rem der. When the employee expects tip and does not get it, he frequently resorts to petty methods not very much different from blackmail.
 Efforts to regulate or destroy the tip- hing practice have so far been unsuccess- ful. The present revival of the campaign gives little promise of results. Tn pople must first appreciate the effects of the evil. After a while, perhaps, the public, including those who receive as well as give, may realize that honest service should not be confused with contributions which are an imposition upon him who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26


 A combination of Standard A. B. col lege course with special courses In music art, oratory or domestic science, for which credit on the A. B. course IS given. The talented girl is encouraged to develop her talent. and, all courses are adapted to the individual need. Girls as young as fourteen years of age are re- ceived.
 EQUIPMENT: Thirty-two buildings. Including sorority and club houses and professors. residences; seventy four up right stieff pianos ana twelve , aa Mnane large library (eight thousand volumes), extensive laboratories astronomical .sb- servatory and museum. Campus of nine acres, and, adjoining. Brenau Park. con- taining about fifty. acres, with beautf- full lake, mineral springs, charm ing scenery, etc. Also adjoining an ex ceilent dairy farm and truck garden. Total in college grounds 96 acres.
 PATRONAGE: The patronage of the institution is national m character. com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Detectives Turn Down Invitation

From the New York Herald.
 Here's a ticket to Europe for two and some money to spend when you get there,' said a pretty woman yesterday to c. J. Lyons, house detective of the Vanderbilt hotel. With this the woman left the dazed detective and got into hei automobile. She had been having lunch con in the Vanderbilt with severa friends.
 Mir Lyons opened the black pocketbook and found $125 and ticket for state room aboard the vaterland, of the Ham. burg American line. Built was not fol Lyons. One of the persons stopping al the hotel. the detective immediately real. ized. had lost 1t. He went to E. E. Mar. tin. who is connected with the manage ment of the Vanderbilt.
 Young woman just handed to me g ticket to Europe for two and s125," he said.
 "Go on." said MT. Martin. Then he re- membered that H. c. Lytton, who went out of town yesterday. had called up the office and said that he believed his peck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

bama people are so greatly interested characterized its work as work of the first grade and of standard exeellence,' adding that it was not to be expected that such an engineering school would
 have large numbers since the inevitable effect of the standardization of all higher education, under the present development of the high schools of the south. will be that 'the larger number of students will gravitate toward the easier and lower plane Here President Pritchett refers not merely to standards of admission. but also to standards of graduation
 It thus appears that the great national
 standardizing educational agencies con tinue to show their appreciation of the work done by the University of Alabama.
 The high rating given the institution by impartial experts justifies every sacrifice that has been made by its friends to make the university in fact as well as in name the foremost seat of learning in this com monwealth. Fortunately intelligent peo- pie cannot today be deceived concerning the real standing of a college as easily as was the case prior to the coming of the nonpartisan expert. The intelligent masses are now more largely influenced
 by the verdict of the disinterested expert than by the special pleas of the interested partisan.
 There is undoubtedly an effort being made by certain institutions to nominally raise entrance standards, while in actual practice loose standards continue to pre- vail. This fact is made evident by the policy of admitting students on certih- cates from schools that are not included in duly accredited lists, by the loose ad- mission of special and irregular students by the excessive number of "units" al lowed, and by the inadequate tests re- quired of those students who actually take the entrance examinations. Such colleges are usually averse to joining as- sociations that are seeking to correct these evils. Another great evil Is the pol icy of accepting students from the high
 schools prior to their graduation on pre- sentation of the minimum number of re- quired units and without a definite recon. mendation from. the principal of the schoo that such action shall be taken.
 Thus, it is evident that in certain col.
 leges the so-called 14-unit standard i. being proclaimed for admission at the front door, while the rear entrance is still wide open This process of evasior is subversive of all genuine standards 1 It is infinitely more demoralizing than ar openly avowed, but strictly administered | policy of accepting students at the end oi
 the third, or even the second, year of the | high school
 l Yet I am certain that conditions are i'm. proving under the whip of an aroused ed
 ueational conscience. Publicly has wrought miracles in many direction. within recent years. The searchlight is
 now being turned on our colleges, anc the institution of learning that fails tC set it's house in order will sooner or later face relentless public opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Snake Knew China Egps

Shelby Bullock, living a few miles southwest of the city, a couple of weeks ago missed one of his china nest eggs from the henhouse. which was replaced with another of the same kind. Some thing began to break the china eggs, and MT. Bullock could not account for it. He kept close watch and finally caught the thief, seven-foot bull snake, breaking the china nest eggs, says a Bennington Kan, dispatch to the New York Sun.
 He believes that the snake swallowed the first nest egg, which evidently did not agree with him, and that the reptile took revenge on the other nest eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

ct had been picked on the way to the railroad station. He wanted, however, to have the hotel management keep look out for the pocketbook. It is supposed that he dropped it on the restaurant floor when he was in the room for breakfast
 The ticket was for.room E466 on B deck and was issued to MT. Lytton and H. c. Wolfe. The price marked on it was s45O MT. Lytton and MT. Wolfe are from Chi cago. Miss Lucille Wolfe will accompany them to Europe, but she had her own ticket. MT. Lytton was notified imme- diately that the pocketbook had been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

noted author as well as concert artist: MT. John Townsend Sinnette. MT. Bruno Mitchaelis MT. Benjamin F. Ravens
 ORATORY: Miss Florence Overton, who has long been at the head of the School of Oratory. will continue in this position. With several assistants Miss Overton is doing work which cannot be found elsewhere south of Boston. This school owns an elaborate costuming es tablishment the only one between Washington and New Orleans. These costumes and the stage arrangements of the auditorium make 1t possible for the dramatic department to produce plays of any variety.
 ART: In addition to the usual in- struction in oils. water colors. china painting. etc, department of Arts and Crafts has been inaugurated. and in struction Is given In brass and wood work. clay modelling. pottery. etc. Miss Gertrude Brown. for five years principal of the School of Art. continues In this capacity.
 DOMESTIC SCIENCE: For a number of years this has been one. of the Spe- cial Departments in the College and for the next year additional improvements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

WASHINGTON SEMINARY 1874 Peachtree Road ATLANTA. GA
 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: !. Boarding Department limited. $100,o00.00 in Grounds and Buildings 2. New School Building. modern in Equipment, with provision for open-air class-rooms t. Courses in Domestic Science and Physical Training part of regular curriculum. {. Departments: Kindergarten, Primary Aca- demic. College-Preparatory Music. Art, Ex- precision. 37th Session begins Sept. 10 1914 Write for illustrated cataioeue E
 L, D. and EMMA B. SCOTT, Principals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

have been made in equipment. and the course of study has been enlarged.
 MODEL HOME. Practical demonstra- tion of the principles of Domestic Science will be made in this home in which limited number of students may reside. under chaperonage of Misses NJ D. Stewart and Ruth E. Carr. who con tinue in charge of the Domestic Science Department
 SOCIAL LIFE; The pleasures of col lege life are multiplied at Brenau. Wholesome entertainment of every de- scription, receptions, picnics, excursions. outdoor fetes and celebrations break the monotony of school routine, and afford healthful recreation and pleasure.
 EXPENSES; Brenau appeals to the class of patrons who seek the best and not merely the cheapest school. Every department of the school is. filled with teachers who command the highest sal- aries. and the elegance of the dormi- tories and excellent character of the cuisine are subjects of favorable com- ment by all who have the opportunity to form an opinion of them. Board. room and full literary course, per year. $2to to s350.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-14
"SOONERS" SOAKED BY
STATE GAME WARDENS

Jamestown Alert: Deputy Game
Warden Kulewatz has returned from a
trip into Wells county, where he spent
several days looking after the enforce
ment of the state game law N his dis
trict. In company with a federal game
warden, a secret service man, two ar
rests were made of parties shooting
ducks. One sooner, J. II. Thompson,
was convicted of killing four ducks
and was fined $40 with $3.45 costs. An
accomplish, Melvin White, who was
with Thompson at the time, was fined
$40 and $3.45 costs.
It is probable that the federal off,
cials will prosecute Thompson under
the FEDERAL law for the protection Of
migratory birds and, in case this is
done, 1t will cost the offender $3.50 in
fines.
Federal officials are known to be in
this county looking after the enforce
ment of the migratory bird law. In the
aforementioned case, where Thomp-
son and White were convicted under
the state law, Thompson also had his
gun cOnfisCated.
Parties who treat lightly the game
laws Of the state and the United
States may get away with their game
on the first o~ffense, but if they should
be caught it will be very expensive
sport.
Let the chickens and ducks alone
until the legal date for shooting" is
the advice Of the game wardens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-14
WATKINS BUSY
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, NJ. D., Aug. 14.-Rev. F.
l.. Watkins, superintendent Of the En-
forcement league, yesterday had war
rants issued against seven Devils
Lake residents. Six of them were ar
rested on charges of peddling beer and
liquors M one was arrested on a
gambling warrant. They are all out
on bonds.
Those arrested on blindpig charges
are: Charles Irwin, drayman; A. D.
futile. drayman: Henry Enmoto, bell
boy; George Chambers, draNman;
Tom Fluke and Louis Johnson, dray-
man. James Green, a colored porter,
was arrested for alleged violation of
the gambling act.
The arrests followed a long investi-
cation which Watkins conducted. He
has had two deputies at work in this
city doing a real Detective Burns role.
Disguised as a Iakoring man, he de-
clares he sat in a game of poker and
ordered beer at various times. He was
assisted by n. A. Way, who gained
considerable notoriety in Minnesota as
an assistant of "Pussyfoot" Johnson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-14
THE State
| COMMITTEES

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 14.-LittIe in
terest has been shown in the meeting
of the state central committees at
Bismarck the first week of September
for the purposes of organization. Each
party selects a committeeman from
each legislative district for the state
central committee and these are to
meet here for the purposes of organ
lzation. There seems little interest
taken | n the republican organization,
no n apparently seeking the place.
F. O. Brewster, the present chairman,
doe not want reelection.
The democrats promised to have a
rather lively session until it was APP
parent that the anti-McArthur faction
had gained control. The honor seems
to be between Pat Byrnes, former sec
rotary to Governor Burke, Hon. j, p.
Lamb of Michigan and former Editor
Perry of Glendale. 1t is understood
that either of these will be satisfac-
tory to both Purcell, the nominee for
the United States senate, and He'll
strom, the nominee for governor.
1t is understood that III. r. Turner
of Fargo will be made the chairman
of the bull moosers. He has had charge
of the organization for some months.