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New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
STUDENT ALUMNE BUILDING
OF MOUNT HOLYOKE
COLLEGE.

activity through discussion on tie
other With these men the method
seemed to work well. It is expected
that this course will be continued next
year on essentially the same plan. 1t
is hoped that the following features
may be worked out: First A more
careful selection of the membership OF
the class with reference to trade eX-
perience. While the men chosen last
year were in every sense selected men,
more rigid selection can be made. A
greater variety of trades should also
be represented i'm the class member
ship. Second A reorganization of the
subject matter presented for the pur-
pose of ta) giving a simpler unit, b.
making clear the aim and method of
the teaching process as contrasted win
the shop processes and tc) showing the
relationship Of the various units to the
teaching process.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

has been elected captain of the cross
country team. BY means of this train
ing great good is expected to come not
only TO the track team but also to the
basketball team.
At assembly during the past week
short talks have been given upon the
European war The neutrality IDEAS
of President Woodrow Wilson have
been carefully kept in mind. and the
question has been handled by present
ing the sides of Germany. Russia. Eng
land. France and Belgium fairly but
candidly on successive mornings.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
INSTRUCTION. BY ENFORCEMENT OF
LAW AS COMPARED WITH THE
VOLUNTARY SEEKING OF
EDUCATION FOR CULT
URAL REASONS.

matter how sincere, fails TO produce
the desired result.
Private schools do not experience
the disadvantages depicted. Their elias
tcity of organization and freedom
from legal restraint and the bane OF
political and other influences produce
a higher grade of results than the
public schools, and this statement is
made without reflection on the noble
work OF the rank and file of public
school teachers. handicapped as they
usually are by lack of educational and
intellectual leadership and the domina-
tion OF politics and politicians.
The selection by parents of suit
able private school is a matter OF much
Importance. The fact that there are
so many private schools is bewildering
TO the parent. The fact that each pri-
vate school possesses individuality. OBJ
iectively and ideally, renders the mat
ter of choice or selection difficult.
Classical and cultural courses. techni-
cal guidance. professional training in
fact, every phase of education from
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

cation under such condition IS laoo-
rious both to teacher and pupil.
Tho administration of the law com
yelling attendance of children al school
Is frequently conducted with small re
gard to the wellbeing of the child. Inc
popular conception Of their functions,
in the minds Of officials charged with
the administration of the law. rs to de-
tect truancv, punish the delinquent or
rcnalize those responsible for HIM.
If there were no truants there would
he no reason for the existence OF the
truant officer: it follows that, baSed
uron the well known maxim sen
rreservation is q natural law ~ is
generally found that truancy ofhclale
of themselves do not cure or reduce
t~uancy. The best evidence OF the TACT
i that the number of such officials is
constantly increasing. Why, therefore,
sbould they be reckless of their ofhclal
existence? &c
The greater success OF truancy ON
ccrs on reducing truancv. the greater
the danger of losing their JOBS. inns
j. the reason why the truancy problem
as handled in most large cities Is IN
creasinp instead Of decreasing IN SIZE
There are some factors which count
1,roolv in the successful education OF
the Young. 4 desire to learn must DC
created in the mind of the cnild ltsel
This is fundamental. Attendance az
school should be held out as Dooh al ana
a Measure, and not as penalty Inc
school should be made attractive
bright. light and cheerful; Inc teaenc
crs should aim TO win the regard OF
I,o runils and the esteem of their
narents. The personal element enters
LARGELY into the problem. Moral sua-
con i preferable and more encctlNe
than education by use OF clup'
Tho teachers in any public school
evstem can act as a large and pracu'
callv determining factor IN the reoue'
tion Of truancy.
|, would not be surprising II truaheI
N the public schools could be reduced
10 a negligible quantity II 1T were hau'
Tho dutv OF teachers to visit the MONIES
of their pupils and exercise thelr lnhu
once If the record OF teacher were
made partly dependent upon the al
tordance of the class. the problem o
truancv would be practically solved
Tho nrivate school is free from th'
incubus of compulsory education, s.
ralicd. or, as might be more correctly
described. education by aid OF th'
nolice." The child attending the PR
vate school is made TO feel the deslra
bility of education. and the warm per
sonal element clothes the school, III
surroundings and it's teachers with al
attractiVcness not found IN every puol'
school. where the word educate doc'
not ALWAYS mean "to lead forth" anC
"to bring out" Rather does 1t NEAR
the opposite. and more frequently "t'
pour over" for the curricula of som'
public school systems are truly Gar
cantuan, and merely indicate the eff
forts of educational mastodons to in
clude all things, whether useful O.
otherwise.
The overlooking Of courses OF stud!
occasions waste, because where lack o
time precludcs proper presentation per
feet mental assimilation is not possible
bv the pupil, and educational effort or
the part of both teacher and pupil, NJ
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

the kindergarten upward can be found
exemplifed in the private schools.
The New York Tribune Education
Bureau has made q survey of the pri-
vate school field. 1t is familiar with
the features of every private school
and educational institution maintain
ins high standards. 1t is familiar with
the personnel cf the teaching corps
in many of such institutions. 1t is in
sympathy with the objects and ideals
Of the best private schools and with
their traditions and history.
The New York Tribune Education
Bureau undertakes to bring into touch
the parents and pupils with the school
best suited to their needs and require
ments. and TO advise on educational
matters whenever advice may be re-
ouested
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
BARNARD SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

The twenty eighth year opened au
spiciously for the Barnard School for
Boys, az Fieldston. All the old boys
returned and with the new material
furnished by the new ones the various
school teams are looking forward to a
successful season. The 'cross-country
team has begun work and each after
noon a group Of boys can be seen max
ing their way over the ross-country
course in Van Cortlandt Park. where
the intercollegiate 'cross-country meet
was held last May. William Backer
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
IRVING SCHOOL.

Irving School, 50 W. saith St, resumed
full sessions last week, with q 25 per
cent increase in attendance OF new
pupils over las. September. As his
increase is largely in the upper divis-
.on. an additional instructor in history
and classics has been appointed
Every afternoon and Saturday morn
ings MANY Irving boys may be seen
with instructors AT Van Cortland Park.
or elsewhere, for outdoor sports,
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

causes. Every effort is made 10 de-
velop the best powers OF each pupil
and to secure self-cOntral and self-re-
lance in all
The discipline is gentle but irm. and
though it is desirable to help bring out
good qualities in pupils who have not
been understood and well placed pre-
viously the right is reserved to drop
those who refuse to yield to gentle
rule or have not a good personal IN
hucnce upon their companions.
The school believes that moral IN
fuence is stronger and more lasting
than military discipline and has had no
small measure of success in working
on that principle for the past ten
years, as its patrons will gladly testify.
Ten teachers having college or spe-
cial training are employed 70 conduct
the work of the school.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11

suit in increased attention to study.
The advisory system and the system of
group arrangement of studies. tried
this year for the first time, have sue
ceeded excellently. and their popular
ity among the students indicates the
interest of the latter in all phases of
academic work
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
NEW l0Rk-Manbattsn
NEW YORK-ManhattaH.
NEW YORK-Manhattan. NEW
THE BRYANT SCHOOL
FOR STAMMERING

Applicants NAV rely upon having. under physicians
ora tbe best treatment known for the distressing
80. of sneech that arc such a drawback to useful
ness and lappiness The celebrated French and Ger
an methods are utilized improved b. the suggestions
ni a progressive American physician gathered from
over twenty years experience 49,
An instructive pamphlet giving outline Of treatment
aou, aru frae F. A. BRYANT, NJ d., 26 West 40th ST.
near 5th Ave- New York.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
PARENTS

What school have YOU chosen
for your sons and daughters 10
attend this fall? Upon what prin-
ciples have YOU based that ohoice'
Are YOU still undecided about the
SCHOOL,
Why not consult THE TRIBUNE
EDUCATION BUREAU? II YOU
have not chosen the school, a
letter to our Bureau will place ex-
pert service, tree of cost, at your
command.
THE TRIBUNE EDUCATION
BUREAU places at the service of
every parent the best educational
advice obtaiDable.
TIE TRIBUNE EDUCATION
BUREAU is The only education bu-
reau conducted by a UNIVERSITY
TRAINED EXPERT.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-11
ACTIVITIES IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS
UNIVERSITY or CINCINNATI.

wherein football. at present, has th'
larger share.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
GOOD FEELING TOWARD BANK.
colfax citizsns Believe Whssloek Was
Honest Man and Victim Of Murder.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. 6.-John l.. Bleakly.
state auditor. spent day In Colfax
since the reopening Of the Citizens
bank. Just to hang around and see
how things are going" as he expressed
It, He was immensely pleased with
the success Of his department in saw
ing the bank and escaping the discredit
form OK bank failure. which was mar
rowly averted by the hard work Of his
men and the hearty cooperation Of
Colfax people.
1 was much pleased with the good
FEELING there is toward the bank" said
Mr. Bleakly. The bank reopened and
went right ahead with business an II
nothing had happened. The bank pa
irons have shown the fullest confidence
IN the bank. as we'll they might, and 1t
was pleasing to me to see how they all
We're careful not to do anything that
would cause trouble.
But what Is perhaps the most pleas
ing OF all is the attitude Of the Cola
people toward the late cashier. Mr..
Wheelock. They declare their utmost
confidence in him and no person would
oare to say very much against him.
Inc people believe he was honest. And
not very many of them believe he killed
himself. The way they speak Of him in
kindly words Is a pleasure"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE INQUIRY.
Dancing Parties Do Not Ruin low,
hiah School Students.

OOU0VU0 VoSSIOU 70 NOS NUN IOWA
High School Students.
Special to 'Times-RepupMcan.
Iowa City, Jan. 6.-Dancing parties
do not ruin Iowa high school Students.
This is the outcome Of the ilf"estiga-
ton conducted by the college Of educa-
ton at s. u l.. in high schools at
Iowa City, Burlington. Ottumwa, and
Dubuque. as test cases, DR.. Irving
King sent a questionable" to each Of
these schools. and upon the returns he
has based a statement that 4S per cent
Of the pupils attend one to two par
ties month; Is per cent, none or not
more than one a month: and only ~
per cent more than two parties a
month. Less than per cent average
one week.
Home staying and home-study, how
ever, are vastly important. as attested
by the Investigations of DR.. King. OF
the pupils who spend from four to
seven evenings at home 100 report
'fffty-f1ve failures, whereas the 100
pupils who spend but three evenings a
week at home have failed 1876 times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
Moo.er. to Put Up Candidate.

Muscatine. Jan. Ga call is to be
issued within several days for a con-
sressional convention of the progress
sive party of the Second district OF
Iowa to be held at Davenport on Sat
urday. Jan. 10. for the purpose of Sc
lecting nominee for tho Office of con-
gressman. left vacant by the death OF
I. S. Pepper.
According to announcement made
today by State Chairman Wiley, OF
slgourney. the prominent figures at
the state conference at Des Moines
this week will Join in the Davenport
meeting which will serve as a district
rally.
Announcement Of the progressives'
plan "occasioned surprise in democratic
and G. o. p. ranks as Governor Clarke
has not as yet issued special election
proclamation. Local politicians are in
doubt as to whether special election
will be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
Das IMoines.

DoS Moines.
Rural mail carriers Of Iowa will con.
vene in Des Moines this year, July 2
and 4, according to a decision Of the
executive committee of the organiza.
ton.
West Liberty.
Gottlieb Mittman Of Greene. slight,
crazed. 1t is thought, thru dependency
attempted suicide here by stabbins
himself in the throat and abdomen
with his pocketknife. He committed
the act while wandering near the pas
senger depot, then staggered on q hun.
dred yards before he fell beside the
B., C. r. & N. tracks, where he wa:
found by switchman.
Mindsn.
At the special election held here Fri.
day on an electric lighting proposition
there were 1877 votes cast. 116 for the
The mems vote stood eighty-five fol
and fifteen against; the women voted
thirty lone for and six against. TIT
proposition is for the erection Of al
electric light and power plant and fol
the bonding Of the town in sum mo-
to exceed $1,000.
Woodbine.
The resignation of Rev. George
Nicol of the Christian church Of Wood
bine has been given to the officia
board of the church, to- take effec
in sixty days. This action comes as 6
surprise. He has in mind the work G.
efficiency superintendent Of twenty
two counties of southeast Iowa, which
work will afford him much larger
field, and he feels that he must &C
cept it. The church has not yet takeI
action on his resignation.
Washington.
Three prominent candy men were
ordered to Justice Riley's court Frida!
on the charge of keeping their cand,
uncovered. They plead guilty ant
! were fined SO each. This is Inspector
Flynn's annual visit here inspecting
the grocery stores and candy shops
but never before has he found it nee.
essary to remind the dealers OF thu
pure food law. It Is rumored that HI
has his eye on some of the local gro
Gerry stores where dates and other ar
ticles are kept uncovered.
ksokuk.
One of the largest conventions tina
has ever honored Keokuk will be helt
in this city during next June, on &
date not yet fixed. It will be that o.
the United Commercial Travellers o.
the United States and Canada. Prob
ably two thousand members will at.
tend this International gathering. This
morning tho finance committee Of thu
Keokuk council met with . sub-com.
mittee Of tho Industrial Association
convenfion r,nnmittAa and ManageI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06

~. ~ spfine Of 1898 was attacked b.
,s,.cn,sr and in;iammatory nheumatism. I sui.
Sered g only those who have it know. for owe!
shrso years. tried remedy after remedy; and
sSived was only temporary. Finally, I found q
remedy that cured me completely. and Il ha.
never returned. have given 1t to . numbel
No were terribly an1icted and even bedridden
WITH Rheumatism, and 1t effected . euro IN
I want every sufferer from any form Of rheu.
matte trouble to try this marvellous healing
S6sIne ana address and will send It free to try:
After yo1 have used Il and it has proven itse,, tel,
Sbeumstism. You may send the price Of It. one
dollar. but, understand. I DO not want Jon.
money unless jon are perfectly satisfied to ssnd
positi1e relief IL thus offered you free1 Don't
delay. write today. MARK 81. JACKSON:
No. as Quincy Bldg. Syracuse. N. T."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
Southern Io1ua Items

ToWne to determine on the question
| OF entertainment and consider that
! which might reasonably be expected OF
| the association. An understanding was
reached which will later be reported to
the full convention committee and by
1t to the association for approval. Both
the Keokuk council and the Industrial
Association will do all within their
power to entertain the travellers in the
| most hospitable manner.
Museatine.
Emmett Huffman, a we'll known res
| ident Of this city was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury
Saturday afternoon following his tria
before Judge John A. Rowan. Charges
Of breaking and entering were pre-
ferred against him by Mrs. Mary v
Rensink who alleged that the defend
ant on Nov 81, entered a room al
premises described as, 1902 Smalley
avenue and appropriated to his use
furniture stored in the room. Nc
charges Of larceny of the furniture
were mentioned in the information.
Des Moines.
Four visitors to Des Moines Satur-
day morning reported robberies to the
police. H. C. Brown, Of Cambridge, re-
| ported that he was held up by two mer
at the west end of the union station
at o'clock and forced to hand over
all his money, 81 At 9 o'clock. Ollie
Bergland, Of Madrid. reported that he
had been held-up by two men on East
Fourth street between Walnut and 10.
Gust. The robbers secured a golt
watch and 81 in money but overlooked
a pocketbook containing 3S5 In an in.
side pocket. T. E. Head, of Armot
! Kan, reported that he had been robbed
of an overcoat and SO In a pool hal
at midnight. H. W. Pate, OF. Bancroft
reported the loss Of a suit case and full
oyercoat stolen from the Northwestern
Hotel at 1880 Saturday morning.
Bloomfield.
John Vernon Armstrong, the 9-year.
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Arm
strong, met with terrible and fata
accident New Years day, when he was
crushed to death by a manure spreadel
which his father was operating. The
bow had opened the gate for his father
to drive thru and in closing It and go
ing behind the spreader the machin.
cry was thrown into gear. 1t caught
tho boy by the head and arm. badly
crushing him and causing death. The
father, who was helpless to save his
boy. was overwhelmed by the accident
Altho . doctor was hastily called, moth
ling could be done for the lad. The fn-
neral was held Friday at the home
iof the parents, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Wilson, Of the Troy M. e. church. The
body was buried in Pulaski cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06

the assessment ce the board eGAinat
the company Tor dement's In q drainAGe
distfiot win carry the Case to tho SUI
peeme court OF Iowa and II defeated
there win 60 to the United States 81.
p1emo court.
This - the case In which Judge
Albrook held to the theory that the
railroad company should be assessed
for special a. we'll an for direct bene-
fits: that the company ought to be
assessed upon the basis Of benefits
derived because Of the increased traf-
fic drainage brought the road. Some
fine points are involved and It will
'be good thing to have them passed
upon by the highest tribunal In the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
VALUABLE HOUND DEAD.
Topsy, Best Dog Owned by Sheriff:
Shores, Expires Suddenly.

Shores, Expires Suddenly.
Waterloo, Jan. 6.-Sheriff Shores is
lamenting the death Of Topsy the
leader Of his famous bloodhounds. Sum
day morning when the sheriff entered
the kennels to give the hounds their
morning meal he was astonished to
find Topsy lying dead. She had not
been sick and Saturday night showed
no signs of illness.
The bloodhound was valued at $500
and was owned Jointly by Mr.. Shores
and II. G. Strumpher. Of Springfield,
Ill. She was seven years old and
possessed of wonderful keenness of
scent and responded to training with
an intelligence which made her one of
the best dogs in this part of the coun-
try.
Several noted captures were credited
to Topsy and since she has been in
this city has added to. her reputation
by assisting the authorities in trailing
criminals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
TIME III IN FIVE MlNu1Eo roUV
UPSET STOMACH WILL
FEEL FINE.

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach 10 bad-or an uncertain
one--or . harmful ons-your stomach
II too valuable: you mustn't injure It
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin 10 noted for it,
speed in giving rchef: it'o harmless.
ness: It's certain unfailing action in
regulating sick. sour. sas0y stomachs.
It's millions Of cures In indigestion.
dyspepsia. gastritis and other stom-
ach trouble has made it famous the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
Radcliffe New. l..m.
Special to Times-Republ,can.

Special to Times-Republican.
Radcliffe. Jan. 6.-The school board
has hired another teacher. Miss Dor
othy Can1nack. who will teach music
and assist in the intermediate room.
III. Berven has been confined to his
homo the past week with severe
attack Of the grip.
Morris Johnson has been very sick
Of typhoid pneumonia.
Oscar Roger and bride, Of Aurelia,
are guests at the w. b. Gillian home.
Guy Myers and bride, Of Nora
Springs, have been visiting at the J.
C. Mossman and G. w. Jones homes.
The Winterfield brothers received
word Saturday Of the death OF their
nephew, who was teaching at Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Mrs. Eleanor Stills is visiting her
daughter in minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
cHIRlKos TAKEN TO PRISON..
Attorneys For Creek Insist Suprsm
Court Will Rsvsrse Decision.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Jan. e.-Louis chirikos,
the Greek. convicted Of murder in the
first degree. was taken to the state
penitentiary last night by Deputy
Sheriff Mars and Jailer Warren Fitz-
gerald to serve life sentence. Chirikos
mas had nothing to say since Judge
Clark imposed sentence. His attorneys
held out to him that he could never
be convicted Of the charge on the testi-
mony, and they still insist that the
supreme court will reverse the decision
Of the lower court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06

Specfal to TimeS-Republ1can.
Scranton. Jan. 6-Mr. and Mrs. Cupp,
Of Indianola, have leased the Scranton
hotel property for term Of years.
Charles Bolan, Of Boone. has been In
town the past few days. called here
by the serious illness Of his brother
in-law, Mr.. B. o. Clark. Mr.. Clark Is
ill Of typhoid pneumonia.
Smallpox has broken out here In a
mild form at the home Of ED iMarchant,
but no fears are felt. as the doctors
have the case we'll in hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
uNLuckY MESSENGER BOY.

Earl KraII, Of Iowa City, RsooVeFs From
Accident Only % Be injured Again.
Special to Times Republican,
Iowa City, Jan. 6.-EArl Krall. the
15-year-old SON OF Charles Krau
claims the championship az tho UNI
luckiest telegraph messenger In iowa.
He Is q Postal company employe. A
week ago an automobile knocked him
down and dislocated his knee. He re-
covered. and started out to carry q
message yesterday. Another car hit
him, and he was picked up with a dis
located arm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06

ing the farm work. The others. q
course, will be broken" ~ soon ~
they have arrived at the proper age.
The whole Daisy family standing In
tho yard together looks considerably
like herd Of horses and their aggre-
gate value isn't 90 small either-some-
thing like $500.
C.E. WILSON.