Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-29

~ o. IeInpleton, GreenVille Mercer
county, attorney, who has shown much
interest in practical education develop-
ment
Z. II. Akens, New Castle, attorney
and graduate of Edinboro.
j. j. Palmer, superintendent of OF,
CITY schools, widely experienced in
school work and graduate of Indiana
and Allegheny.
Frank j. Miller, Meadyille manu-
facturer, graduate of Allegheny and
expert in heating, lighting and me.
chanical work.
Miss Ellen Skiff, Edinboro, formerly
principal of Connellsville high schools.
MISS Ei1zabeth Battles, Girard, men,
per or Girard school board
-. =. Hill, North East, engineer and
former president State Association of
School Directors.
w. j.. FLYNN, Erie, secretary Erie
school board and expert accountant.
Inc Edlnboro school is the second
Oldest In the State. having been formed
IN 1861. The State got a bargain in
SoS,ng eosi II, as its property is worth
state paid $500 and assumed $40. 900
OF DEBT of which $4,000 has been
paid OH: 1t covers the district COM
prlsed of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Law
renee and Venango counties.
Good Reports.-The State Board Of
Education has received a report on
vocational education in the State from
1T. IT. d. George Becht, the secretary.
me report summarized the unit
courses maintained in the vocational
schools of the State. A report was
also made showing that the students
enrolled in the evening home making
ana industrial classes outside of Phila.
geipnia and Pittsburgh exceeds 1000.
lhls is the result of years work.
IA fittsDurgh. - DR.. Nathan C.
6chaei1er, State Superintendent of
schools. iiiai
ASKING Bids.-The State Spring CITY
hospital trustees have asked for bids
ior the construction of two more build.
lngs at that institution. They will be
1 opened May 8. The same day the
,,ia MaleF supply commission will receive
DiuS Tor the Delaware river dixie in
rails township, Bucks county.
Hill VlS1torS.-Among those at tho
capitol We're James Scarlet, the Dan
Vilie attorney; Thomas H. Garvin
chlet 6, clerk Of the House, and Harry
,; calvert. former secretary of the
otate Raiiroad Commission.
Medical Bureau.-The State Bureau
Medical Council have been called for
meetings on May 6. ava
experimenting Work. - Nathan r.
Buller. State Commissioner of Fish
cries, Is at Erie supervising the work
on dredging of portions of Pressure
lsie ior the fish propagation work.
wv yConifnlssiOn S TO Meet. - The State
Water Supply Commission is scheduled
TO meet tomorrow to consider the
Coatesville and other pronosition. ha
fore it. pe-
At Mount Gretna.-ColoneI T. "
Kausch, of the general staff of the
NaIlonal Guard. and Sergeants Hicks
ana Rote are rushing work on the sur-
MY Wy OF the camp sites at Mount Gretna.
adn iney are revising the lines so as to
accommodate companies of $50 men.
Kegistration Day.-People at Cant
tol iilll were busy to-day keeping tabs
on the way registration was going in
third class cities. To-day will tell
many interesting tales, in the opinion
OF the political sharps at the Capitol
VIII visit Washington.-The Eco
nomy and efficiency commission will
80 10 washington on Saturday at the
request OF the National commission
Whlch has been studying methods in
the national government for six vears
Inc members will show the PennsyI-
Vanlans what they have worked out.
Given congratulations of
the state Insurance department are
extending congratulations to Josenh
FaXon, messenger in the department
on the good fortune of his wife who
mas 1allen heir to an estate of about
$4,000 in Montgomery county. Mr.
Faxon is one of the we'll known men
on capitol Hill, having been connected
with the Highway department until
two years ogo.
Nominations certified.-The nom
nations for the May primary have all
ben certified by the department of the
secretary of the commonwealth. every
county receiving its proper list. The
went out early this morning.
Conference on answer.-M. Ham
pton Todd, former attorney general.
came here to-day to consult with A
w. Powell, auditor general, and r. K
Young, state treasurer, about the ans
Wer in the automobile license case
1t may be filled to-day
Allentown pays.-The city of Allen
town to-day paid the State s23.745.75
as state tax on loans
Ex-senator here.-James L. Adams
former senator form Allegheny coll
nty, and member of the Panama com
mission, was at the capitol to-day.
On own hoOk.-Officers at the adj
jutant generals department stated to-
day that recruitment of companies to
war strength or beyond it was en-
tirely at the initiative of commanders.
No orders have been received at the
Capitol from Washington.
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