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Deared to be beyond MS reach tue Coii-
slant rushing about the court gave him
little opportunity for generalship. and
Alexander was never extended to his
limit to win.
Summaries Of Games.
The summaries. fourth round:
c. J. Griffin defeated Ward Dawson.
6-3, IS. 60.
F. B. Alexander defeated S. H. vo-
shell, 81, 60, So.
1. C. Wright defeated F. T. Freling-
huysen, 6-3, 60, 60.
In the national interscholastic cham
pionship. first round of finals. the sum
maries were:
Sidney Thayer. Harvard. defeated H.
L. Bowman. West Chester county. 60,
81, Go.
c. S. Garland, Yale, defeated John vir-
den. University Schools. Cleveland, 81,
60, 6-3.
H. A. Throckmorton, Princeton, de-
feated Cornelius Boocock, Western New
York. 60. 60, 6-3.
Willis r. Harlow. University of Penn
sylvania. defeated H. C. Tremaine, Co
lumbia, 2-6. 6-4. Ct. GO.
Sensational Tennis the Rule.
Thirty-two representative tennis
players survived the second round of
the national championship singles yes
terday, after series of matches in
which sensational tepnis was the rule
rather than the exception. The group
included the entire California contin-
gent. number of eastern experts and
sprinkling Of southern and middle
western entrants
The chief interest of the spectators
who followed the various matches
naturally centered in the showing of
r. Norris Williams, I'd, the champion,
and Maurice E. Mclaughlin. former
titleholder and Williams chief rival
for the premier honors of the courts
this season. While both the eastern
and the Pacific coast stars won their
contests. it remained for other players
of lower ranking to furnish the thrills
of the day.
Mclaughlin Defeats Mathey.
Williams defeated F. c. Inman OF
New York, -. 6-1, 81, and Nc
Laughlin came through at the expense
of Dean Mathey, the Princeton Uni
versity youth. by scores of 6-1, g.
| Sc. OF the two American interna-
tionaIs. the showing of Mclaughlin
was the more disappointing. although
] it is probable that the majority OF the
spectators expected more spectacular
play from the California comet than
| from Williams.
The titleholder in his contest against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, 2: New York, L.
Boston, 6; Philadelphia. o.
Detroit, ); Chicago. 4.
Cleveland, =; St. Louis ..
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati. 4: Boston. ..
ST. Louis. 4; Pittsburgh. O.
Pittsburgh, I: ST: Louis. 0.
New York, 6; Philadelphia ).
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TO-DAY TOMORROW
New York at WaSh'u. New York ut Washn.
Cleveland ST. Louis. Detroit At ST. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit. Boston ut Philadelphia
Boston at Philadelphia.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TODAY TOMORROW.
Phila. at New York Ihila. at New York.
brooklyn ut Boston. Brooklyn at Boston,
St. Louis at Pittsb Oh. ST. Louis at Cincinnati IT,
] Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
yoRTH CAROLINA LEAGUE

Charlotte. s: Asheville. =.
Raleigh 4: Greensboro, =.
Durham 7; Winston Salem. (.
Winston Salem, 9; Durham, I. IA
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nent returned many shots that ap-
peared to be beyond his reach the con-
slant rushing about the court gave him
little opportunity for generalship. and
Alexander was never extended to mis-
limit to win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

In case of war st. Louis is perfect
ly safe. The base ball fans will de-
fend their fair city with empty bottles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02

The Griffmen are now seven games in
front of the Yankees and seem to have
fourth place cinched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02
Gl54Z1llZgl
CleverScarfs
for Autumn
A Little Advance Notice

For the special convenience OF tn
SO soon off for college, our Fall Suits ;
Ready for you who stay at home, to
radical departures from previous sea
appeal to YOU who want the latest-an
in our exclusive patterns and models.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-02

The Nationals have played their best
ball Of the season during the last few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

schools. The quantities Of shoes and
clothes and milk and other things
which a school faculty purchases IN
the course of a year for sweet char
ity's sake" is quite considerable. The
present situation is abnormal, and 1t
would be unreasonable TO expect that
teachers could or would be able TO cope
with the problem unaided. Just how
City Superintendent Maxwell will sue
coed remains TO be demonstrated, but
unless he possesses the "widow's cruise
of oil" or a basket containing at least
give barley loaves and three small
fishes" or the clamp of Aladdin" he
may experience some difficulties.
Objections have been raised TO the
carrying out of this plan on the ground
that the schools and the school chill
dren should not be made objects Of
charity. and as an abstract proposition
the objection is tenable. However, the
schools are for the high and the low
and the rich and the poor, and who Will
be willing under existing conditions TO
enforce principles in the face OF starva-
tion and great need?
II is automatic in the public school
system that when an activity has once
been started, it will continue to exist
for all time, and grow larger. This
may be true of the plan TO provide
school children with lunches. II this
be so, then we will have returned al
most TO the tribal method Of living, or
at least to the feudal way of main
tenace of retainers in medieval times.
In any event, there 10 an element of
paternalism in the plan, beneticent as
it is, and justifable under present con-
ditions, which may lead to complica-
tions in the future, unless the situa-
ton is made clear that the measure is
only temporary. II Is a fact that the
people. and especially the poor people,
deem it a deprivation and hardship
for Father knickerbocker 10 take from
them anything by which they have been
benefited And in a sense, 1t is true
that 1t would be hardship once they
have become used 10 it.
IL is a matter of common observa-
tior to teachers that underfed children
are rarely able TO keen pace with their
fellows in their studies. This is one
OF the reasons why the classes contain
| backward children who fail of promo
! ton. ard thus require time TO re-study
This is not the fault of the teacher,
nor is IL the fault Of the child, nor is
the child a defective" IL is just a
little, weak, hungry child, with its
mind inclined. consciously or uncon-
sciously. toward its own physical
needs. and therefore education becomes
an indigestible morsel in such case
The loss is not borne wholly by the
child. In its case there is loss of
time. In the case Of the city there is
a loss of cash. because it costs money
for the child TO be in school for an ex-
cessive period.
Apart from the consideration of ac-
ademic principles. and reluctance 20
associate charity with the public
schools. would II not be practical
saving in time and money If such chill
dren were provided with food when
their INDECENT circumstances precluded
sufficient nourishment?
This is a practical age and an age OF
rapidty and Of efficiency. As a prac.
teal problem in schol management, is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
ETERNAL SNOW LIES on THE
WESTERN MOUNTAIN WALL.

All of this is simply by way Of in
production 90 the suggestion that man,
whenever he 700 wishes 20 omit winter,
could do much worse than 70 60 70
California. Once there he can choose
his temperature 20 suit his moods.
meant TO indicate just above that II
was spring Ia California west OF the
Sierras. tn the Sierras themselves II IS
deep. deep winter, with an accent on
the deep" Along this mountain wall
which separates California meteorologl-
cally from the rest of Uncle Sans do
miuions as eTectualy IS the Pyrenees
divide France from Spain, the snow
lies from two 90 six feet on level and
the winds howl through the redwoods
and sugar pines as u the latter grew on
% creater AdIrondacks. Californians, 20
most Of whom snow under foot Is a
great curiosity, like 20 penetrate this
region for @ day or two al time 70
uIunce into winter sports. One hotel IN
The Yosemite Valley keeps open the
year around 90 meet this demand for
sleighiug. snowshocing and skiing, skat-
ing and t0boCganing, which these peo-
pie love people whose front yards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
THE CHARM OF A CITY WHICH
NONE HAS EVER RESISTED.

San Francisco, the most populous
city west of the Mississippi, Is, OF
curse, a focal point of California life.
She has a history and setting which
make her perhaps the most distinctive
of American cities. Practically every
other city on the continent has its
cordial haters, but the charm OF this
community by the Golden Gate seems
to have made its impression on every
one who has ever nibbled of her hos
pitality. Here is a city OF half mill
ion. richly favored by Oriental con-
tact, in a natural setting of SURPRISING
loneliness, with climate which varies
little the year round. city which pos
sesses as good hotels as exist any
where and a transportation system IN
and out of her of the very best. In
any year San Francisco offers through
herself and her surrounding territory
every attraction which winter visitor
from the East could possibly ask, but
this year she simply overwhelms hlm
by adding to her list OF charms that
OF a worlds fair and of low transcon-
tinertal rates. Several volumes, OF
course, could be written about the
worlds fair alone, but the purpose OF
this article will De fulfilled II mention
be made of it simply as one OF the
amazingly attractive incidents OF TINS
winter on the Pacific Coast.
The city of San Francisco is only a
fraction, although an important one, of
the community of San Francisco Bay.
Directly across the bay from her lies
Oakland, a city Of between 100000 az I
100000 inhabitants, with something OF
the self-consciousness of an important
town in the shadow of more impor-
tant one. but possessing an extraor-
binary claim on the attention of the
visitor. II has hotel as good as any
in the land and a residence district OF
singular beauty and wealth. the houses
of which command a view Of the Bay OF
San Francisco. the Golden Gate and
most of the other striking items among
the assets of this scenic treasury.
Berkeley, which adjoins Oakland, is
the seat of the University OF California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
NOTES OF THE MUSICAL STUDIOS

Philip Spooner, tenor, has filed en-
gagements on two separate Western
tours, besides making two appearances
in New York this season. He is look
/ ing forward to a very busy year.
Elizabeth Cell Alright, dramatic So
prano, has cancelled her this seasons
Canadian tour on account of the un-
settled conditions caused by the war.
She will teach singing and acting at
her studio, 253 West 42d st.
Mr.. William A. Luyster, director Of
the Galui Paris Chere School of Sight
Singing. at Ga East oath ST., announces
that registrations may now be made
for the mdwinter term, which Will be-
gin next week Mr.. Luyster has made
a speciality OF teaching the reading of
vocal music at sight. He is connected
with the Metropolitan Opera Company,
New York College of Music. Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brook
Ign Teachers Association and special
class taking the music supervision
course.
At the Hotel Astor on Saturday even
ing, January %. Mr.. Luyster will con-
duct the Metropolitan Life Glee Club.
.
of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick,
under his direction, will give concert
at the Hotel Aston, with Mary Jordon,
contralto, of the Century Opera Com
pany, and John Finnegan Tener, soloist
of St. Patrick's Cathedral, assisting.
At Ridgewood, y. j., on Wednesday,
January 20. the Orpheus Glee Club,
also under his direction, will give the
first concert of its sixth season at the
Playhouse, with Mary Jordan soloist.
Angel Agnes Chopourian, operate
soprano, was the soloist az a special
New Years song service given last Sum
day az the Church of the Holy Apos-
ties, 2Sth st. and Ninth av
Frank Woelber solo violinist, an
nounces the opening of his studio. at
s6i Carnegie Hall. Mr. Woelber has
Just returned from Germany. where for
two years he had been studying with
the distinguished master. CODY Eber-
hardt. He possesses a diploma from
CODY Eberhardt, and has been author
lied by him 20 teach the CODY Eber-
hardt method of violin playing in
America. Mr.. Woelber has also been
concertzing in the big European CEN
tres. where he met with unusual sue
cess. He relates many thrilling adj
ventures. not the least exciting Of
which was his being held a prisoner OF
war. Mr.. Woelber, VINO has studied
many methods, states that he will in
the future teach only in accordance
with the CODY Eberhardt method, which
he considers the most simplifed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

eral apathy OF parents, masses Of chill.
dren were being reared without powers
OF endurance, as a result of which
among others, was their impaired abil.
lty 70 benefit from instruction.
The nation was justly aroused as q
result Of these findings, and the pen
dulum, which had swayed to the side
OF neglect, indifference and lethargy
swung TO the side of generous arrestivC
measures. As a result, the system OF
feeding at public expense the children
who could obtain no proper nourish-
ment at home received a great impetus
Subsidies were allowed by Parliament
10 encourage local educational authori.
ties 70 secure for each child an ade-
quate quantity Of food. In each case an
, inquiry is made 70 determine the de.
STABILITY of placing the child on the
free feeding list.
"A great deal Of dissatisfaction has
been manifested with the English sys
TEN because of alleged pauperiZini
tendency in free food distribution. 1t.
chief fault lies in the fact that no ben
eft accrues 10 the child until he is
actually an object Of relief, in many
cases ~ 2 time when he is so devital
'zcd from undernourishment as TO rem
der these eleventh-hour measures abor
tive.
"ln the United States the provision
Of food is not confined 10 the needy
but is available 10 all. The food is no
given away, but is sold at cost i
really differs in few respects from any
ordinary business enterprise, eXcep
in so far as IL is sanctioned by tn,
educational authorities. and has n,
commercial ambitions. Each portion
Of TODD costs one penny-a price 50
small as to be within the reach of thu
poorest.
"1nore is a distinct cleavage between
.he English and American systems, III,
chief distinguishing Characteristic o.
our system being It's policy of construc
tive social bcttorment. II IS construc
1--WE in that IL operates before the chilC
is an object Of relief, and frequently
precludes il from falling into that un
fortunate class. II is preventive "
that 10 prevents the dire results whicf
spring from poorly nourshed bodies
At the same time u is not isolated moi
a service for one particular class as
against another. On the contrary, II IS
levelling one, for II encourages
democracy by giving 10 all alike, the
unfortunate and the opulent, and in
the same degree.
antagonists Of this American
method allege that il is not the func-
tion Of the educational authorities To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

~ the studio of Miss Maud NJ. Rob
erts. 425 Madison av., on Wednesday
morning, Mr.. Edward Arthur Stahl-
schmidt gave an informal talk on the
psychology of the old Italian school
of voice production.
Miss Mabel II. MacConnell gave an
interesting pupils recital at her studio,
$50 West 57th ST., last Tuesday after
noon. An artistic programme OF ltal-
ian, French, German and English songs
was presented BY Mrs. William Cloves,
Miss Mildred Hyatt and Miss Esther
Doughty.
Clifford Demarest will give the NTH
free organ recital in the mid-winter
series at the Church of the Messiah
Park av. and oath ST., next Thursday ar
4 p. m. A particularly interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged. On 1t is
Festival Prelude on the chorale, Fin
Feste Burg" by Faulkes, followed by
the beautiful "Abendlied" of Schumann,
set of variations on "Old Folks at
Home" by Flagler, and three popular
pieces by the famous French composers
Guilmant and Dubois. Mr.. Demarest
gives a short explanatory talk IN con-
nection with each number.
The concert given by the Maxim
Music School Sunday afternoon at 90
Mount Morris Park West attracted an
exceptionally large and appreciative
audience. The following pupils Of
Manfred Maxim took part in the pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

provide food for pupils. The school
building, il Is claimed, should be used
for educational purposes solely and not
for those supplementary activities
which normally belong 10 the home.
The whole tendency is 10 remove the
responsibility from the parents and
substitute therefor communal action.
School feeding results frequently in
breaking up the socializing influence OF
the table at home and puts a premium
on parental neglect. It frequently
gives slothful parents an opportunity
20 become Indifferent about home
duties.
"The protagonists of this movement
contend, on the other hand, that, as
education is provided as a means OF
protecting society against illiteracy and
its dangers, it is not accomplishing
that object in all cases thoroughly,
owing TO the physical condition o.
many of its charges. In spite of the
liberal provision made for educational
purposes, the end sought is frequently
defeated because a badly nourished
child fails TO respond 10 the educative
process, retards the progress of his
class and is himself impervious TO edu-
cation. The cost of re-educating the
children who, by reason of physical dis
ability, are backward is a public eX-
penditure which might be minimized
possibly by rendering the children sus-
ceptible TO being taught through proper
and sufficient feeding. A sound policy
Of public health makes imperative the
establishment of such agencies as
would prevent in large measure dis
ease and disability.
al believe that the cost OF providing
for industrial insists who not infre-
quently through physical defects be-
come public charges, is greater than
the cost of such preventive measures
rs providing lunches. Under the Amer
lean system there is no pauperiZation
in the feeding of school children. The
service as supported by the School
Lunch Committee is based on the prin-
ciple of barter and sale. II is a bust
ness transaction purely.
81 also believe that a high standard
of physical perfection is no less de-
sirable than mental capacity. EXpend-
.tures for education woul2 in all prob
ability yield a greater dividend if de-
voted TO the teaching of children who
are physically and mentally TT TO re-
ceive and understand what is given
them. The lunch service is, in a degree,
maintained 70 compete with badly pre-
pared home foods which are not always
adapted to the needs of n growing
child. The mother may show the great
est solicltude in providing for her
child with adequate quantities of food,
yet the food itself may be such as 10
be Of little benefit. and in some cases
not free from danger. Through the
fundamentally Of the school lunch
room il is sought TO reflect through the
child into the home the science os
proper selection, preparation and hy-
giene Of food"
There is much distress and want in
the city just now. and no one is bet
ter judge of the situation than the
school teacher. who comes into daily
contact with many pitiful cases. Every
school teacher has in the past been
able 10 respond to the ordinary de-
mands upon her personal means to
meet exigencies which occur in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
Public School Policies, Plans and Ac-
complishments are set forth here.
SCHOOL LUNCHES DECREASE RE-
TARDATTON - WELL-FED CHILL
DREN ADVANCE MORE RAPIDLY.
Edited by L. T. TUCKER.

The Board OF Education has set afoot
O. movement 20 provide poor and needy
public school children with lunches
an the price Of one cent per meal. The
City Superintendent proposes 10 carry
out the idea In over one hundred
schools by suspending the usual
studies of pupils in cooking classes
and utilizing their services and the
school equipment in the preparation
of midday meal
To accomplish this object it is nee
cssary 90 secure money, and in as much
as the city budget is closed. the City
Superintendent OF Schools is appeal
ing 90 charitably inclined citizens for
pecunlary assistance.
The public school children, or az
least some Of them, receive various
kinds % free service, such as medical
irspection. eve treatment, dental as
eistancc. special treatment Of defective,
anwmic and tubcrcular cases, and spe-
CiaI instruction 90 the blind and the
deaf This appears 20 be the first time
on record that the Board of Education
h.. committed itself 90 the policy or
rfonosi-ion Of actually feeding the chill
drcn and of appealing 20 the rich for
charity and and.
The daily cost OF feeding many thou
sands OF hungry children VIII De con-
siderable. The tax Of a cent a meal
DER child may be- regarded as merely a
Transparent subterfuCe 20 relieve the
situation Of its charitable aspect, but
tie appeal for funds exposes the fact
that the plan IS not and can not be
sclf-supp0
in discussing the proposed plan Of
school luncheons IN this city, DR.. Al
bert Shields, Director Of the Education
al Division Of Reference and Research,
said:
Broadly classified, there are two
methods in.vogue respecting the public
feeding Of elementary school children.
They are: The English system Of pro-
viding free breakfasts for the necessi-
tous. and the custom represented by
The activities Of the New York School
Lunch Committee. in It's provision Of
food az cost 20 an school children.
"In England the genesis Of the move
rnent, curiously enough, Is 90 be found
Ina memorandum issued by the Dlrec-
tor General Of the Army Medical Ser
vice. which followed the many reJec-
tions Of recruits for military service
on the ground Of physical disability. An
inquiry was subsequently Instituted by
the lnterdepartment Committee on
Physical Deterioration. The evidence
adduced before this commission at
tested 20 the deplorable fact that, owing
70 destitution, ignorance and the gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
THERE Is NO WINTER TINE OUT
IN CALIFORNIA.

California provides Uncle Sam with
little art,Dodes OF his own SIMPLY oy
emitting winter from hey cycle or sea.
sons. When she had had enough OF
autumn. with IT'S harvests and tropical
moons. she begins on spring, nut WIN
mo- interval such as we know, IN when
all the gods Of the atmosphere CON
SHIRE 20 whlD us into steam heateu
fats. As "a substitute for tins, Witnih
s Given fortnight 10 December, she be
gins drcrching her sun dried person
with copious rains. as one would turn
on q shower bath, hrst Wettine one
norton and then another, until her en-
tire surface uudergoes a transforms
ton. The suddenness Of u al lnNarl-
ably cakes the fastener 10y. surFrIse'
To find the country becoming green
again early in December ana green
with the new growth that we loon 1oI
ir Anril. ls an experience mover anu
decidedly refreshing.
r. is curious 20 see how many trees
and shrubs the process takes unaWareS
every wear. those trees and shrubs
that is. which have been introduced 10
california by man. The declduous
fruit trees. for example, seem always
10 be shedding their leaves when, &C
cor5irr 20 the California schedule
-hev should be budding The grasses
invariably set them too hot pace, so
that when blossom time comes IN eD.
ruarv and March the hay crop is hall
,roy I'D. Most Of the Indigenous and
the citrus fruit trees, being wiser
keen up with the procession oy reIus-
inc 10 shed their leaves az all