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DANCING CARNIVAL.

Prof A de Commeoce, who is in
charge ~ tho instruction OF classical and
toe dancing az che Dancing Carnival IN
Il most attractive Washington Birthday
entertainment programme for all m.
children pupils between Tho ages OF 4
and ~. The instructors also viii g1vs
exhibition dancing. illustrating thr tango.
maxiNe, onestep. hesitation fox tNot and
all the other latest dances, and there
Will be- Colonial dances given N cos-
tune
Th;s interesting entertainment, Will be
presented on tho holiday evening he
tween 2 md II O'clock, during no inter
missions between the regular dances.
THIS celebration Of the holiday has been
some Of tho Old patrons OF the Dancing
Carnival, who leased SO hard that q
would have needed = much less good
natur.r man than Mr. Grundy, the pro-
prietor, 70 refuse
The large dancing noor. wh'ch. by the
WAY. contains $4,000 square feet, IS
~througel with dancers. am the taCt that
Lent has begun has n % way l~css.ned
tho attendance
Thanks 20 Mr.. Grundy's recent trip "a
Florida the walls are now decorated with
beautiful palms and spanish moss To-
morrow evening with mo lolicly enter,
be an excellent time to become &C.
quainted with this unique dancing
school, the largest I'm the world.
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THE MANLIUS o

The last dance before Isn't At the
Manlius Schools, Maniius. ". Y. was
given Saturday evening. February 10.
The affair was well attended and a
good time was enjoyed by all present.
Tho school gymnasium. which was used
for the ~occas.on. IA gayly decorated
with soft colored bunting. The cadet
band played several selections toward
the end Of mo dance
The first basketball team defeated
keuka College on February IS By the
score OF IS 20 2s. TIE earns were we'll
matched and the game was the best
that has been played this season.
on February 10. the anniversary Of
tho burning OF Verbeck Hall. several
years back. the Are alarm was sounded
at about 10 o'clock IN the morning and
the whole school turned out for n fV
drill. The rest or tho day was de-
clared "A Holiday.
One day last week An old fashioned
hiEh links was held In the gymnaSum
under the supervision Of Gen. Verbeck.
The old fashioned high links, which In
cludes a general rough house, was
greatly enjoyed. The school II looking
forward 20 another one OF these affairs
in the near future.
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HARLEM Y. NJ. G. A.

Master Builders, washington. LIN
coin and Company" ie the subject OF an
illustrated patriotic address which viii
be delivered this afternoon az 4 O'Clock
In the Harlem Y. ". c. A. 3 West lsJth
street. New York city, by The Rev
George X lockwood. pastor OF Pilgrim
Congregational ChuNnh.
DR.. Lockwood has made a careful
study OF tho i've OF those men whose
ability, ~selr-sacriace and devotion have
made the organization and prosperity
OF this nation q success. He vii give
Some OF tho results ~ this study a.
the meeting this afternoon. HIS sciec-
ton OF ~stereopt!con views Is especially
I instructive and inspiring.
On ext Wednesday evening, the
24th o. February. Prof. Ado,phe Cohr
o. Columbia University VIII speak ~
the topic. TIE French Revolution asi
the Foundation OF Modern Society
G7Se-ls0o). n hts course % Lectures
on history. THIS review or the Reyo-
luton by Prof. Cohn Is mos, interest
ing. especially IN view % ths present
conditions IN Europe.
Washing,on's BIRTHDAY being a holt
day tho gymnasium will be open for
general exercise from 6 o'clock 70 :
o'clock, snd closed n the evening
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SANFORD SCHOOL.

COMT OF the boys OF the Sanford
-, School at Redding Ridge. Conn,
have been spending the afternoo0s
" the past week in helping 20 hl the
school icehouse. Fortunately. now tina,
warm rains ave begun, this work was
nearly finished last week. and but very
few more visits to Putnam Pond Will
he necessary. Although the boys are
hoping for at least one more srowstorm.
this harvesting of the ice crop may be
the last outdoor winter sport of the
season.
However, the interest in basketball.
continues undated and nearly half or
the number OF games on the schedule
Ia still to be played. At Stamford IN
tho recent contest with the Stamford
Preparatory Schoo the Sanford team
was defeated. Nevertheless. Capt. Ma
son is looking forward with confidence
TO tho next game. which will be played
on tho home floor.
The other side of the school life.
that IA. work IN the classroom has been
stimulated by a second examination that
tho midyear tests,
For a few days Of the past week.
too. Mr.. Sanford. the headmaster. was
In Boston attending tho meeting OF tho
Association OF Headmasters. In an in
formal talk before the school no said
that ne had received from tho meeting
several valuable suggestions which he
Intended TO foilow out In % far a. such
a course would not endaneer tho unique.
homelike features OF the school.
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PRATT INSTITUTE.

Wednesday evening. March 10. will
be observed as visitors night" IN the
school OF science and technology OF
Pratt Institute. Brooklyn. From 3 TO .
o'clock all the shops. laboratories and
drawing rooms OF the school will be open
10 the public and all persons Interested
In Industrial education will be given an
opportunity not only OF viewing the stu
dents at work In tho various courses. but
also OF inspecting both tho results and
methods as well as the equipment and
general facilities OF the institute for
conducting THE kind OF Industrial train
Ing.
TIT school OF science and technology
provides instruction IN Industrial cleo
tricity. technical chemistry. mechanical
drawing and machine design, strength
OF materials, stationary engineering and
power plant machinery. machine work
and toolmaking, carpentry and build
ina, pattern making. sheet metal work,
plumbing n trade teaching for the
training Of skilled workmeu who de-
sire 20 prepare themselves for the teach
ing OF their trades
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CLAS0N POINT MILITARY ACAD.
ENVY.

The Sixty-n,nth Regiment Armo-y
Was the scene last week OF tn. review
ana drill NJ the students from the Clason
Point Military Academy. From the bal
cony high up in the centre Of the armory,
the Righ, Rev. i. }. Hayes, n. D., Auxil-
larry Bishop OF New York, accompanied
hy the Rev. brother Edmund, principal OF
the academy, and officers fnum the reg
ular army and the S~ixty-ninth Regiment.
looked on az tho cadets marched in.
headed by their band, They were en-
Enthusiastically applauded by the big as
semblage thai filled the armory.
Following the battalion formation, rc-
view and dril!. Companies a, b. g and
u took part IN tho competitive drill
Each company IN turn was put through
their regular work and their perform
auccs were Judged by Capt, los. l.. Gil
hreth ~ the Twenty-soycnth United
States Infantry and Liout. Abort 4,
Rich. Third United States infantry,
The calis'htnics IN which companies
g. - and l. took part proved highly en-
torta'uing a. the boys displayed their
aIer'ucSs n agility,
After the cadets were deckod out I'm
their evening parade uniforms they pa
rad"d and then stood at attention as the
Culors were awarded 10 Company u, the
winners In the competitive drill. The
Hddi ess to the cadets was then made by
the Auxiliary bishop, The Right Rev.
l.. !, Hayes, u %
Much favorable omme was heard
regarding tho nne physical appearance OF
the cadets. their erect carriage and sup
p'eness being very evident, The Rev
Hrothur Edmund, princlpa! OF the school,
is n firm believer in military training as
well az athletics for tho students and
this form Of physiuai Wp6uilding 10 q
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THE boys Of Riverdale Country
School. New York city, have
during the past month had tho
rare privilege OF attending the series
hv Burton Holmes upon tho countries
Engaged in the present war II mas
happened that the Monday afternoons
upon which these nave been given we're
rainy so that the boys have been Will
ing TO forego their usual afternoon out
OF doors play.
The lectures have given a remark
ablc insight into the general
character of the peoples and or the
countries. involved IN the struggle
The subject matter presented by MI
| Holmes has been used regularly In the
classes in history and geography.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Names have
decided upon Thursday. March 4 as
tho late for their second violin and
piano recital at the school.
Prof. Charles Knapp OF the depart
ment OF Latin at Barnard College mas
accepted the invitation OF the school 70
deliver the commencement address. lie
will speak upon his favorite thesis OF
the eternal value OF tho classics
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NAZARETH ACADEMY.

n IL the custom for the senior Glasses
OF Nazarcth Academy. NazarefA. Ky,
20 present each year ono OF Shake
speare's PLAYS,
The Merchant of Venice" has been
witnessed before IN the Nazareth audi
forum. but Thursday nights perform
Hnce by rho class OF 'l6 SURPASSED !n
ivory respect all previous attempts.
The scenic effects wore remarkably
striking. AZ the curtain rose one was
transported 20 the streets OF Venice,
Will" tho M OF the sondol!er was
wartei through the ar IA the Eondola
siided Into View,
me setting Of tho oaskct scene was
exceedingly artistic, being equalled only
by the impressive court soene. The rlch
and appropriate costumes OF escn actor
added to the general efiect.
Miss Marion McAyoy made a splen-
jii ShUiock. Hrs, exciting the hatred o.
her aud!cnve by her greed and mercc-
nary spirit. then winning sympathy by
Aer AFFECT departure from the court
UOom
Miss Dorothy Davis ably ~Sustatuci
the part Of Portid. II would be hard
say IN which soeno she cxcelled, 81
wei, did she do her part in each. She
was especially hno IN the court scene.
whore as The young doctor she van
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VERMONT ACADEMY.

SAxroNs RIVER. VT. Feb. N.-Prepa-
rat1ons are bcing made for tho annual
winter carnival at Vermont Academy,
the date set being February -. This
event Is considered the most important
ono OF the winter season.
George n Atwood. president Of the
Vermont Academy Alumni Association
OF New York. Ia making preparations
for a dinner to hc given 70 the alumni
early IN March.
An interesting innovation was intro
duced into tho Saturday night assem-
big OF last week when the sophomore
class was pitted against the freshman
IN an old fashioned spelling match.
The winner o: the contest was a. Don
aid lane % the second year class.
Thomas Griffith OF the class or 1917
spent the recent week erd az the Dart
mouth winter carnival ~ Hanover, y.
n. He was the guest % Paul :. Miner,
a graduate OF tho acodemy and AZ pres
eut a member Of The entering class IN
Dartmouth.
!. r. Douglas OF New London. Conn,
visited lhs son. Louis Douglas. AZ tire
academy during the past weak
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MONTCLAN ACADEMY.

MoNrcIAIR. N. j.. Feb. 2o.-M r.
Hutchinson OF Orange whose three sons
are In the lower school OF Montclair
Academy. spoke before the weekly a
sembly of that department on Modern
Inventions" Mr.. Hutchinson spoke In
formally, Offering to answer any aues-
tons which the boys would care to
ask. This method of discussion aroused
20 much interest that tho ardor Is still
very much alive. An interesting fact
was the surprising fund OF scientific In
formation which the questions proved
that the boys IN the lower forms had
picked up. The speaker emphasized
by way OF application that these early
years were the mes IN which 20 lay q
lasting foundation for the future. lie
said There are plenty OF men worth
$50 a day from their chins down, but
there are many positions paying over
$1,000 a yea for the man who works
from his chin UP chiefly and tho pay
Increases In the degree TO which II mar
uses his head n makes hia hands do
what his mind plans through"
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MISS COWLES'S SCHOOL.

On Friday evening, February 10.
David Sapirstein gave his second recital
at Highland Hall, Miss Cowles's School
for Girls. Mr.. Sapirstein. already recog-
nized as a ~virtuoso of the first rank, has
distinguished himself this season by his
extraordinary series OF six recital. given
on six consecutive evenings IN Aeoiisn
Hall.
His performance on Friday evening
showed that he has not allowed such a
prodigious quantity OF work TO interfere
With its quality. His intelligence of IN
depreciation and richness and depth of
tone are even more notable than last
year. Although his programme was a
taxing and varied one, he was abund-
antly equal TO II and responded 20 the
warm enthusiasm OF his audience with
two Interesting encores. One was the
Sc~hulz-EIver Arrangement OF Strauss's
Blue Danube" and tho other Mendels-
sohn's Spinning Song" taken a, q
tempo OF amazing rapidly even for tina,
selection.
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HUNTINGTON SCHOOL.

The track team Of Huntington School.
Boston. defeated the Rindge Technical
School inner last week by a SCORE OF
AZ 20 10.
A. the Princeton ,~nterscholasttc swim
ming meet Wentworth Marling secured
secord place n the 900 yard swim.
No Anal heat was oontested In this
meet. but the boys securing the fastest
time In their respective heats were &C
corded tho winning places.
Marling had tho misfortune Of got
ting IN a heat where LITTLE composition
was offered. but IN that heat he lowered
the former record by four-ffths OF a
second. Handy. the Brookltne High
wonder. beat Markings ume three-ftths
of a second.
Tho schools swimming toem defeated
the Rndge Technical school aquatic
squad ~ TO 9 or Monday afternoon.
Narling and jackson were the high
point scorers OF tho meet. the former
securing IS points, while the latter
scor-d IA.
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PLYMOUTH ROCKS ARE
OF AMERICAN ORIGIN
Popular Breed Is Regarded a.
Best Ever Produced i'm
This Country.
Ny L.. PAUL

The always popular and probably the
widest known OF all American breeds ~
poultry is the Barred Plymouth Rock.
Early in the history OF the pure bred
poultry in America the ~Shanghois, Chit
tagongs. Black Spanish. Games and
Dominiques were about all the pure bred
varieties known. Many crosses were
made between them, and until an actual
type Of saape and color was agreed
upon Cabout 1879 these crosses were
known as the Great American Mon
grel."
II 's generally agreed among authori-
ties that the present day Barred Plym-
outh Rock is descended from a eros.
OF tho DominlGues and Black Jars. this
latter a fowl OF Asiatic origin. Plymouth
Rocks became widely popular. being es-
ptcially adaptable and profitable. Al
most every farmer in the country bred
plymouth Rocks because they were and
are to-day great layers OF large brown
eggs. The chicks grow rapidly and
make excellent table fowls at all ages
from broiler size NJ. They are good for
ayers and VIII give satisfactory results
even under conditions that are NOT tbs
best.
As a fancy fowl the Barred Plymouth
Rock has many admirers. II is difficult
To produce good specimens without pa
'ieucs and considerable application &c
breeding problems.
Barred Plymouth Rock males wetgf
from eight to ten pounds females from
six 10 eight pounds, Their evenly barred
rlumage is striking and beautiful, ant
the fowls in nocks are decidedly attrac'
tive. They have demonstrated for many
"9rs treir worth as a turner's fowl
The fowls 10 well in confinement and
practically guarantee n plentiful supply
nf big brown eggs and as many tooth
some h~roilers. roasters n stewini
fowls ~ your table requires.
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FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

As o o as the midyear examination
were finished a series Of social ana
athletic events took place At Fordham
University. New York city.
The alumni! dinner AZ the Hotel
knickeroocker began the festivities on
January rs. Several members Of the
senior class were present on the occasion
and were introduced to the alumni. into
whose ranks they are soon to be ad-
United. More than three hundred OF
tho alumni were present and Will.
collage friendships were renewed with
much good feeling the welfare OF the
university was considered and many
plans were proposed Tor the benefit OF
the athletic activities OF the under
graduates. The erection OF a new gym
nasiurn n the organization OF a boat
club were put well under way.
The social activities OF tho second
term began with the freshman dinner,
at which all tho members OF tho GLASS
were present. as well as some members
Of tho faculty and officers OF tho alumni,
the green and gold room on the mez-
famine floor OF the Hotel McAlpln and
proved 10 he a memorable and enjoy
aole event. both for tho freshman class
and their guests.
The Fordham prom took place IN the
large ballroom OF the Hotel A-tor on
February s. The boxes were all 90
cupled by n -patronesscs and on the
floor there were moro than siS hundred
guests. Admission was restricted 10
those directly connected with Fordham
and the alumni. association. so that the
event was thoroughly a reunion Of Ford
ham University tudents and thei-
friends.
The sorhomore S,nneY xas a-rvAd N
tho Hotel MoAlp,n on February I5, with
every member OF the class present and
the president OF the university and some
~ tho professors a. sp>dal guests The
speeches were In excellent form and the
singing OF the college SONGS between
the courses added 20 the enjoyment OF
tn class and their guests.
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BARNARD SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Great preparations are being made by
me boys of the Barnard School at Field
s,on, New York city. for thar twenty
Attn annual meet TO be held on tho after
noon OF March s AT the now Twenty
second Regiment Armory. West l6sth
street and broadway. An invitation is
extended 10 all schools, both private
and public. II will be An athletic meet
Intended for the great body OF students.
There will be events for tho novices
as we'll as the star sthletes, for the
younge boy as we'll as the older boy
As IN the past y has been inc intention
OF those who Ia arranged for this
silver anniversary event TO have the
competition extend throughout the
school and not 20 conflne the good ef-
fects OF the competition TO a particular
few.
Gold. silver and bronze medals struck
from the special school die will be pre-
sented 20 those who secure first, second
and third places In zach regular event
Two trophies will be awarded this year.
a novice trophy "a the school scoring
the greatest number OF points in the
novice events and A silver trophy TO the
school scoring the greatest number or
points IN the other events. There will be
four relay races. which Will bring out
special interest An elementary school
relay, open only 10 schools which are
members OF the p. &. A L. OF New York
city, 10 pounds limit A bulk weight.
45o pounds, relay. open 10 all private
schools. A one-hslf mile novice relay
and a one mile senior relay. open 10 all
schools. both private and public. 1ndi-
vidual medals will be given 20 members
OF n first. second and third teams
Tho regular events are a. follows:
Novice-7G yard dash. 220 yard dash.
500 Yards run, 1000 yards run, high
jump and shotput, eieht pounds.
Senior-i0o yards dash. 22o yards
dash, $50 yards run, mite run. high
Jump and shotput. twelve pounds.
Junior-l00 yards dash and 22o
Yards dash.
Midget-5o ysrds dash 100 pounds
limit.
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ST. JOHNS SCHOOL.

on Tuesday evening an Informal dance
was held by the 81. Johns Chapter OF
the Kappa Beta Fraternity az Osslninr.
y. Y. \ pleasant and enjoyable evening
was spent by all.
The following were among those who
attended Mss Georgia Leuhardt o.
Yonkers. Miss Alice Acker. Miss Clara
Relic Goodrich, Miss Alice Hyatt. Miss
Helena Hyatt. Miss Jeanette Halstead,
Miss Eunice Carpenter. Miss Virginia
Fdrgon. Miss Cathrlne Barlow, Miss
Marion Pierson. Miss Grace Frean, Miss
Margaret clifford. Miss Madaline klcck,
Miss Talmage, Mrs william Barlow,
Mrs. Currie Barlow. l.. " FsrEon and
J. Ackcr, all OF Ossiulng
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CAMP DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Al the meeting OF the Camp Dlrec-
tors Association. held on the night Of
February 10 at thor headqu lrters in
the Berkeley School, Seveaty-Second
street and West End avenue. New York
city. tho following officers and chatrmon
OF committees were elected President.
DR.. George l.. Mcylan vice-prcsideut.
T.. NJ. Hea.y secretary and treasurer,
" W Thomas executive committee,
pr, Paul Kyle, chairman entcrt tinmeut
COMMITTEES, Charles u Bachelor, chair
man membership committee, II W. Lit
ne, chairman, ana press committee. Dr
". a. Reyes. chairman.
This year tho Camp Directors Assoc
citation will have an EXTENSIVE exhibit az
tn Sportsman's Show. 20 be held next
week AZ tho Grand Central Palace.
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WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

WrLLI.MsrowN, Feb. 2o-Pa-S ror
tho celebration OF Founders Day at
Williams College, have been made By ne
trustees of the college The exercises
ara % he held on May s, at 2 80 o'clock,
IT, Grace Hall. President Garfield viii
open the meeting with az address, pay
ing tribute 20 Col. Bphra,m Wuitaus.
VINO was born TWO hundred years ago.
Portraits OF notable benAfactors OF IN,
college. including MIA Curr.er, a, G.
Houehton. J. stewart Kennedy ard y.
+. Thompson. viii De presented AZ iris
time ana speeches IN honor N each viii
b. made.
Prof. II. n. Wild spoke on "Groc.en
ard Roman Contributions 20 Religion"
In the nth lecture OF tho UppeNc'as-
Bible Course IN the Jesup Hall sud'to-
rum
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TOME SCHOOL.

Poxr DEPOSIT, Nd. Fob. a0.-Prepara-
tiom are TOY IN prosress for the prns-
entauon Of n annual dramatic produc-
tons OF che various dormitories az the
Tome School. The contest among the
various houses last year was very inter
esting and go close that the Judges found
II impossible to reach a decision. The
feeling OF rivalry his year Is therefore
very intense n oach house Is hard a;
work rehearsing It's play. The perform
ances will be given tonight
Last night the annual waHhlnSton's
Birthday dance was held. This dance
Is the foremost OF tho social functions Of
the year at Tome and has always been
a great success. This yea the number
OF invitations was much larger han ever
before and the dance proved TO be q
greater success than over.
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HORACE MANN SCHOOL.

During tho past week the varsity bas-
ketban tenn OF Horace Mann school.
New York CITY. won two more games.
Tho first vas the annual contest with
the faculty. Ink resulted In a decisive
victory for the school team by a score
OF IS 10 Z In the second gnme the
fast Hamilton Institute quinte, OF this
city was the schools opponent, and Il
also resulted in Il large score for the
school. the total standing a. 70 20, when
tho Anal whistle blew. The second team
also added another victory 20 tia lorg
list when = ~iourneyed 10 Tarrytown
and there defeated the strong Hackley
second team By a score OF 20 70 ~.
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WILBRAHAM ACADEMY.

The wilbraham Academy Association
Of Boston held It's annual reunion at
members and guests being present. Tho
guests and speakers were President L.
II. Murlin OF Boston University. DIR. F..
j. Helms OF Morgan Memorial. J. $.
SAKE 81. OF Boston. n George 7.
G~reenhalge 50. OF Pawtucket. Nra.
Bertha Gushing chid. 80. OF Boston.
gave several vocal numbers. DR.. Dillon
Bronson and Mrs. Bronson OF Brookl,ne
were also guests. Walter Fitch. 81. OF
South FraminEham was POSTMASTER.