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ELMIRA COLLEGE.

Tn. second semester OF the year at
Flmira College, Elmira, y. Y, began
February . and the midyear eNamina-
tons are Just over.
The juniors ~ the college have de-
cded TO omit their annual sleigh ride
this year and will contribute the cost
some $3.50, to the endowment fund.
On Saturday afternoon a delightful
bridge and tea was given in the
woman's University Club, New York
city, by the members of the Elmira Col
l'ge Club There were twenty tables
~ bridge and large number Of persons
came In later for tea. Great enthusiasm
was shown and plans were made for the
'urtheranCe Of the completion of the
100000 endowment fund, now being
raised
On Saturday evening. February 6,
Mrs Scott Nearing lecturcd I'm the col
l.gs chapel on domesticity. The pro-
cesds viii be added to the endoW ment
FUND Mrs Nearing is the wife OF Prof.
Scott Nearing OF the University Of Penn
svlvana faculty.
On Tuesday evening February ., a
nano recital will he given at the college
by Ernest Hutchinson, the well known
Australian pianist.
An interesting meeting Of the Elmira
College Club was held at the home OF
MISS Burt 4l2 North Main street. Re
ports ot the fund parties committees
vero heard and plans for the coming
events announced
Great enthusiasm is being shown by
those interested In the college in the
movement now under way TO raise
5000 600 the amount necessary 10
obtain the Rockefeller endowment of
1900 o00. The F,lmira College club of
New York city has been actively AZ work
toward this end for some time and other
Emlrt College clubs have recently been
'ormed IN several cities and towns, nota-
bly, Buffalo, Philadelphia and Washing
ION. D. g. II should he real insplra-
lion ~ the girls in Elmira to know that
graduates and former students all over
ne country are are hard at work for
th,'T alma mater. The present students
Inn ar" accomplishing much in quiet
~" and no doubt there will hc much
friendly rivalry as well as cooperat lor
ne,Vc"n them and tho "old grads In
u'ir efforts 20 raise the fund for "th'
drar old college
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Good Counsel. the Rev Matthew A.
Flanagan OF ST Nichael's. Brooklyn /;
the Rev. sylvester Higgins OF st. Tere-
sa's the Rev. Cornelius Duty OF Our
LADY OF sorrows. Corona: the Rev I'd
ward II McGrath. Immaculate Heart OF
Mary Church the Rev. L,eopold A. Ar
cese of ST. patrlck's, Huntington. the
Roy Thomas J. Fitageraid, ST. Gabriels :
the nov John / Moran. our Lady OF
Victory the Rev. John McGoldrick, our
Lady OF Good Counsel: the Rev John
calvin. ST. Matthew's: the Rev. Thomas
Murray. ST. Thomas Aauinass. and the
Rev. Thomas w Connolly. chaplain OF
the Academy Of St Joseph and pastor
OF ST. AIMS Church, Brentwood.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather on Monday evening, February
1. the st. Josephs alumnae theatre party
nnoved A., very good success. The audi
forum. with not vacant chair, pre-
scented a scene OF remarkable beauty and
brllliancv. The artists. reciprocatlng the
enthusiasm Of the appreciatve audience.
added a special musical programme to
the already attractive numbers ~ the
MAY. 1T Paws to Advertise"
In the Presidents private box the Right
Rev Bishop Mcdonnell II. D.. was rep
resented by his SECRETARY, the Rev. Or.
Keenan,. Beside him wers the Right
Roy Monslgnor r. ]. Donnelly OF Flush
ing the Rev. John l.. Bedford Of the
NATIVITY. IN. Rev. William Farrell OF
81. peter and PAM. and the Rev. John
r. o'Hara N 81 Matthew's Church,
RrooSlyn
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broad insight into the manner I'm which
tho business of the nation Is conducted
In the House and Senate. The great
galleries OF both houses are frequently
thronged with private school students
who stay for hours listening to the de-
bates and becoming acquainted with the
names and personalities OF the men who
are doing things In the nations Con-
gress. The Capitol itself Ia n building
OF wonderful beauty In which the stu
dents may spend many days To sdvan-
tage studying the architecture, the
paintings, the inscriptions and all the
other things that go to make Il one OF
the wonderful buildings OF the world
Capitol I'm has many things that aid
the young student to broaden his or her
field OF learning even outside the great
Congressional Library with its thou
sands Of books. At the top OF the great
stretch OF steps leading up from Penn
sylvanla avenue may be obtained
splendid view OF the portion Of the city
which Is particularly interesting to stu
dents Straight down the avenue Is the
Treasury. which probably the student
has visited by this time. and a little
further beyond the White House with
its beautiful grounds. visit to the
White House and It's attractive sur
roundings II one OF the things to which
the young students look forward and
which always repays them we'll
In the same section OF the city are
the buildings where the army aud navy
AFFAIRS are managed and to which the
the student also has access and a chance
TO observe the method and routine that
20 with the running OF these depart
ments Of national life.
The great Government Printing once
where all the Government printing is
done, and the Mint, where the money
Ia made. are always included in the
category of visiting places on the list
OF all the public schools. The visit
TO the Mint Is one in which the students
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HUNTINGTON SCHOOL.

The hockey team OF the Huntington
School, Boston, defeated the Middlesex
School team at Concord by a score Of
20 /.
on the same day the swimming team
lost TO the Worcester Academy nata-
tors by a score of ~ to 26ta. The
final event Of the evening, the relay
race, gave the Worcester team the VIC
tory. Wentworth, Marling and Robert
Jackson were the main point winners,
Marling established new tank records
at Worcester in both the 100 and 200
yard swims
In one OF the closest dual swimming
meets ever witnessed in the tank the
aquatic Squad defeated the strong
Mechanic Arts swimmers SO TO IS.
Again Marling and Jackson were the
main point winners. each scoring IL.
The track team defeated "our rivals"
the Volkmann School. by the overwhelm-
ing score OF 40 TO IL. The VollSmann
boys secured but one first place, that In
the high Jump.
The hockey game scheduled with 81.
Marks at Southboro for last Wednesday
was cancelled. The recent snowstorm
put an overcost on the bce.
Come on. fellows. get your contribu-
lions in for the BIdss."
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PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND ACADEMIES

observation there. They are always
told the Romantic story OF the founding
OF the smithsonian institution, how
James Sniithson,s an English scientist. dy-
Ing in Geaeva In 1929. lett all his estate
to THE United State OF America,to found
Smithsonian Institution, an establish
ment for the Increase and diffusion OF
knowledge among men" They learn OF
the fight which the United states had TO
make to secure this gift and how, the
institution was finally established in
1916 and has developed to its present
proportions as one OF the foremost SCI
entihc institutions In the world. rhe
private school students find this place
OF unlimited knowledge and they patron
ize d freely.
The Corooran Gallery OF Art, which
was established In 1870, Is anqther
place wnere the student finds much to
stimulate his interest In his school work.
Many works OF art OF rare interest and
value can be seen and studied here.
The private school student too Will
learn with interest that Washington II
a city directly under the government
~ Congress and that the citizens or the
city have no vote. They will find much
to study IN this system, and by compar-
ing II with tho municipal governments
of other cities OF the country Will thus
learn both its advantages and disad-
vantages.
or everyday life in Washington from
the standpoint OF the private school
too much cannot be said. The student
thore has advantages in this regard that
come to students In no other city or
the country The home life OF WASH
ngton u IDEAL The city Ia quiet,
pleasant residential place OF broad
streets. attracting only the better
classes There are practically no manu-
factories and no rush and hustle or
big city. Transportation Is always
good. There are excellent car lines and
railroads serving the city, enabling tho
students to see much OF the surround
ing historical districts in the many I'M
teresting trips that are arranged for
them.
II is small wonder. with the remark
able cultural and educational advan-
tages that Washington possesses, that
the private schools OF the capital city
stand in the front rank among the pre-
paratory schools OF the country.
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fourth form. Miss Ethel Hudner. % per
cent third form. Miss Dorothy Schroe-
der, 81 per cent. second form, Miss
Teresa Ferrcr 81 per cent, and first
form, Miss Marie Lyons. s3 per cent
A cinematograph entertainment OF
educational value was provided on Jan
uary 80. The subject was william
Tell and the Swiss Coufederacy." II was
followed by musicale by the pupils,
consisting OF harp, plano and vocal
selections. The harp selections were
Lonely Harp" Thomas, "Melodie
Tyrolienne," Pinto, believe Me-" Tay-
Tor; Eileen Alanua," Thomas In the
Garden" Oberthur The piano numbers
consisted OF solo Les perlcs," Nullet,
Duo "A DcuX Pianos; "Serenade dArle-
quin." Thome; "Nalse Styrienne" VOL
lenhaupt. The choral class presented
Niucents Ave Maria" The juniors
gave one act operetta, Roses by
Tominson.
4 dramatic entertainment celebrated
the close Of the midyear examinations.
Two original comediettas were pre-
scented, shakespeare Visits America
and women Orators both of which
were enjoyable from a histfivnic aud
humorous point Of view.
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WORCESTER ACADEMY.

The whole school at Worcester Acad-
envy. Worcester, Mass, has been eN-
pericnCnE growth and freshening IN
scholarship At the beginning OF the
winter term some modification was made
in the dormitOry rules and in other regu-
lations with the purpose OF encouraging
earnest and efficient study. At the same
time new disabilities were laid upon in
eligible students and the high scholars
OF tho school and OF each class were
given special privileges The students
and the instructors alike have entered
enthusiastically into the cffort toward
improyed scholarship The results are
lust beginning 10 appear The list or
Ineligible students, Judged upon the work
~ the first three weeks OF the term mas
been posted. II is SO la per cent.
smaller than the last previos list, TINS
is highly encouraging to all friends OF
the academy.
Services are held this term In the
academy chapel on alternate sunday
evenings The school minister the Rev
Kenneth C. Macarthur, Is the preacher
on these occasions. Like the daily chapel
services of the school, these exercises
arc brief and altogether nonsectarian'
Another evidence OF religious interests
In the school is the organization OF vol
unteer Bible classes. Mr.. Macarthur
some time ago organized regular classes
for Bible study for the younger boys
The new volunteer groups are made up
of boys from the Junior and senior
classes. Mr. Macarthur and several or
the teachers will he In charge or the
instruction,
The public speaking in the chapel on
Friday mornings consisted, curing the
rslI term. of dcclara tons from various
orators and poets. These were by mem
hers of the junior class. The senior
work in public speaking commenced last
| Friday. This work Is argumentative
although not In the ordinary manner OF
| formal debate,
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Washington Private Schools Have
Many Unusual Advantages That
Help Account for High Standing

SN the late spring Of the year, when
graduation day looms up I'm the
not far distant future. the eyes Of
r,r,s are turned toward tho District OF
Columbia and the nations capital. In
a few weeks moro under their teachers
Guidance they will he pouring into the
N. Government OF the United States in
action and tho splendid sights and
,cenee ~ the capital. The teachers who
foster these trips say that a visit 10 the
national capital is a fitting climax to
school work They point out that the
BEAUTIFUL lily with its splendid govern
nsnt buildings and institutions, its won
JsrNll historical surroundings and an
intimate personal observation Of the sys-
,em ami methods OF government make
the trip an inspiration for the boys and
girls which will last them for many
yssrs
For the same reason that the capital
attrsc1 these young students at grad
uation time Washington has developed
into an deai city for the private schools
and they flourish there within sight OF
'he golden dome OF the Capitol and ar,
Increasing IN number and Importance
every year There is everything TO make
Washington the ideal place for a private
school, and parents are beginning TO
-salize more and more the advantages
that accrue to their children by having
'her ln every day touch with the ma
,,on az its headquarters.
There are so many things that con-
tribute toward making Washington an
deal city FOR a private school that IL is
alrnos, Impossible 90 name them all
Probably first and foremost would be
m. Capitol and the Library Of Com
gre.s, the White House. where the Pres
dent and his family live, the Treasury
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always take special interest, while
that to the Government Printing Office
Is no less interesting to them.
Farther back % the White House the
great Washington Monument liz "A place
in which students always find something
to interest them. How the monument
was built, It's height and everything
concerned with it are Of great his
toric interest to them, and most or the
boys find interest too I'm learning how A
certain well known baseball player,
standing at the base Of the monument,
caught bali dropped from the little
window away up above from which in
their trio 60 the top they were able
to see all of Washington and the coun-
try for miles around.
In connection with the Government.
too. tho principals and teachers OF the
private schools OF the city find IL Of
great historical interest to the students
To- take them to WashinEtou's home at
Mount Vernon. but a short trip from
the capital. where they see the old
mansion in all its old time glory and
get an intimate idea Of what George
Washlngton's old home was Ike.
over the great Long Bridge, which
is mentioned so often in civil war stories,
the teacher takes the student TO the
great National Cemetery AZ Arlington.
Here again they find wonderful his
torical interest In tho old Custis-l ,ee
mansion, from tho broad porch of which
they can see Washington Ga the dis
lance across the Potomac. The ceme-
terry Itself is filled with historical spots,
the graves Of noted leaders and the
great central monument Ia the I'M
known dead which tells better than
any book the story of the civil war
battles.
Near the cemetery too IL the army
post Of Fort Myer. where the students
frequently are visitors to sec the United
States soldier In real service. Down in
Washington Is the navy ward, with it's
great gun making plant. where the
students again have much TO learn of
the affairs OF the service
There is never q boy or girl who
attends private school In Washington
who L. not taken to the Smithsonian
Institution and the Corcoran art CALLER
les. These are both great institutions
and the schools take fun advantage
OF their opportunities for study and
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r the beginning OF the second term
u on Monday last at the Barnard
4 school for Boys at Fieldston,
New YORK city, and At the opening eN-
ercises Headmaster Hazen spoke to the
Students upon the subject OF the Eff
cheney Engineer In Our American
schools" by means of one he thought
the American boy could overcome the
lead OF two years which the European
boy has gained In the course of his
education, a fact that mas been brought
out in the interesting discussions held
this winter before the Schoolmasters
Association OF New York and Vicinity.
He dWelt upon the point that often
times there was not only a waste Of
energy and undirected effort but also a
waste OF hours in the boys school day.
BY a nicely of arrangement in their
sports and study, an economy OF time
could he brought about that would ma
terially lessen the period of their prep
aration for college. The longer school
day coupled with the longer school year.
which prevailed at Barnard, were valu-
able helps in bringing this about. lie
congratulated the squad OF boys who
took the recent Columbia examinations
IN bringing home the report OF only two
failures out OF twenty examinations,
though some OF these boys on account OF
the good start they had received in tho
middle school expected to complete their
preparation in three years.
Two additions have recently been
made TO the faculty OF the school, ". j..
Swami. hesdmaster OF the Grail School
at Southport. Conn, up TO the time or
his coming TO Barnard. and l.. NJ. Will
son. formerly headmaster Of the Wilson
school. Finderne. n: ]. Both OF these
men are specialists In school work and
the school Is fortunate In securing their
services new schedule of Rotations
has been arranged 20 accommodate the
BOYS who entered the school February
/. BY this arrangement they hope to
save a half year in their college prepsra-
ton
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ACADEMY OF ST. JOSEPH,

The ceremony Of religious reception
'oo. place in st. Joseph's Academy
cntne' AZ Brentwood, y. v, on Sunday
a'"rnoon, January 81, when twenty
e'sh' Young women we're admitted az
n"voos into St Joseph's Novltlate. The
VICAR General OF the diocese of Brooklyn,
Ne Right Rev MOnsignor Joseph Nc
vance, presided.
Itturnmg 10 the chapel as Sisters or
- Joseph the long procession contrasted
"-~0'nGy with the first, in which the
t"mE women had appeared in bridal
array
~ eloquent sermon was preached by
" Very Rev James ]. Corrigan, D. D.,
o. Corona. In tho solemn benediCtion OF
40 most blessed sacrament, given by
Nonsiguor McNamee. the Rev, John IL,
h-i"rd and the Rev, Peter imnohna
acted as dei,rons Of honor, Other clergy
present I'm the sanctuary were tho Very
NeV Lawrence Fuchs of ST. lgnatlus :
march, HicksWlle; the Rev, Francis
nW"ns ~ New Hyde Park, the Rev
Frederick J, Hentz Of 81, AgTles's Church
the Rev Peter Donohue of Our Lady OF
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and other Government institutions.
Adecd TO which are the wonderful build
lngs given 10 science and art, such as
the Smithsonian Institution and the Cor
coran Gallery OF Art and the great his
torical Interest that centres In WASH
ingron and goes back to the very foun-
dalton OF the nation and its develop
ment to its present Importance. And
perhaps MOST important OF all Ia the
city itself. probably the most beautiful
city in the country, real residential
city, the home Of wealth and fashion,
possessing all the advantages Of the
larger cities with none OF their disad-
vantages. It's great wide streets which
seem almost spOtless compared to those
OF other cities. It's beautiful parks and
fne homes and general atmosphere OF
good living and quiet contentment go far
to make the city one in which children
delight to spend the study period OF
their lives.
Washington In fast becoming a great
centre OF education and learning II
already has three large universities and
numerous smaller colleges and private
schools. Georgetown University, which
overlooks the Potomac from the heights
of Georgetown, In one OF the oldest uni
versities in the United States The
Catholic University. at the other end OF
the city, has developed wonderfully dur
Ing the last few years, and George
Washington University is already
great centre Of learning. Besides this
the plan II already afioat 70 erect a
National University in Washington,
which will make the capital in fact the
centre Of education for the country.
The private schools OF Washington
have developed greatly in the last few
years All the schools take every ad-
vantage OF their situation In the ma
tional capital and their students benefit
thereby through their overy day asso-
citation with the nations affairs. Trips
to the capital TO watch the nations leg
islstors at work give the students q
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SMITH COLLEGE.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 6,--An eS-
hibition depicting various phases of col
lege life and student activities il to he
sent to the Panama Exposition by Smith
College as a representation Of the typical
American womans college \ commit
tee Of the faculty, composed of Professor
Harry r. Wilder, Miss Amy Louise Bar
her and Mrs Margaret r. Bradshaw,
has superintcnded the collection OF data
and pictures No small part OF the ex-
hibition will he the display OF pictures
taken Of every phase of the college life,
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r LOWELL GRISWOLD. Jr., OF Bal
n timore. delivered an Informal
address ON guod sportsmanship
recently at Tome School. Port Deposit,
Md, before the students of the school.
His treatment of the topic was in
accordance with tho present tendency
among college alumni to try to raise
the standard Of Intercollegiate sport
Mr., Griswold told some interesting
stories. drawn from his own observation
and experience to illustrate his belief
thar courage. consideration, conscien-
tiousness and courtesy are the four good
sportsmen.
The regular Sunday evening vesper
service on January 81 was made more
than usually interesting by the rendition
Of THE Day Thou Gavest, Lord. Is
Ended" by DIR. Baker and Edward J.
Madill, assdsted by tho school choir and
accompanied by Thomas Moss.
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ST. PAUL's SCHOOL.

Garden CIrr, L. l., Feb. s.--The
swimming team has two meets scheduled
for the coming week in the Garden city
tank; February 10, St Johns Prep (;
February 10. De Witt Clinton. On Sat
urdsy. February 10. the basketball team
will play Taft at WATERFOWL.
John r. Chambers will present "a
Grand Army Man" at the school on the
evening OF February 10. The mandolin
and glee clubs have given several in
formal concerts in the school parlors
recently.
A number OF the ladies OF Garden City
and vicinity attended tea given at the
school on Thursday by Mrs. Marsh, to
meet the masters wives.
\ change has been made In the spring
vacation instead Of being as announced
in the catalogue, II" Will extend from
the LIST TO the 18th of April.
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OBERLIN COLLEGE.

According to James II. Severance
treasurer OF Oberlin College, Oberlln
Ohio, during the fiscal year Just closed
a net income OF per cent. was earned
by the invested sums of the college
The income from term bills in all de-
pa rtments was s2l2,975; the income
from endowment funds was s117.3sl 4;
the gifts for current expenses amounted
to S39, 2Os making the total income. OK
elusive OF gifts for new buildings and
t369,564
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MOSES BROWN SCHOOL.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Feb. 6.--Thc FIRST
lecture OF the Moses Brown School lee
ture course was given by Prof Court
ney Langdon OF Brown University
Prof Langdon considers 1t the duty OF
all Americans, no matter on which side
their sympathies lie. to take an Interest
IN the greatest war of all history and
10 keep in touch with the progress OF
events in Europe
The school debating society has been
holding regular debates every week and
arrangements are now being made for
interscholastic debates with Milton
Academy and other schools.
The first prize In the Delphian prize
story contest was won by l.. Boss, while
the second prize was won by q. Rob
erts. There were ten competitors IN this
contest and the work done was unusu-
ally good.