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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF
FORESTRY.

The August forest camp maintained
by the New York State College of For
estry on Raquette Lake 10 a part OF the
general educational work I'm forestry
which the college IL obliged to carry
on under its organic law. The camp IL
not a month OF ordinary outing. but tx
given to thoroughly effective instruction
which Is supplemented daily by field
studies In natures laboratory.
Through the kindness OF George II.
Thatcher OF Albany. n. Y. one of the
best camp sites on Raquette Lake. has
been secured for the State forest camp
Of 1915. The canp in a way Is a mini
ature village with the men living in 9xs
tents.
In establishing n summer camp In for
estry. which was held for the first time
during the month OF August. 1912, the
New York State College of Forestry at
syracuse began "A pioneer movement In
field instruction In forestry for the man
who wants to go into the woods an
nually. but who has no idea Of becom-
ing "A forester.
Already the camp has lore good work
for the state. developing the right for
cstry attitude In two groups OF young
men who havc gone back to their bust
ness or profession or to school with the
right understanding OF the forests and
their place IN the State and nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
The Latest News of Many Summer
Activities in Educational Realm
Through Country Far and Wide

NNBRIDGE. Mass, July 3l.-A
uui. the income Of which will be
ahou; $500 annually, has been
- presented TO Harvard for the en-
.,u-ac.mcui Of the scientific study of
emo cause. cure and prevention OF disease.
mo donor is NJ Douglas F1attery OF
Roston and he writes to the corporation
as follows:
II avn prompted to this gift by the
beli.f that much knowledge of those
dt.,ascs of which the cause and treat
mont are at present wholly or in part
urkuowu will be acquired in the future
through the persistent study of those
diseases by skilful and industrial work
,rs who may he able to devote their
whole time FOR a given period to such
,,udv. II Is my hope that the income
M this fund will enable and u
both young men OF marked promise and
investigators OF brilliant achievement to
pursue those scientific studies in the
felds OF medical Or surgical research for
which they are highly qualified or show
special a~daptabllity."
The income is annually to be assigned
~ vote of the president and fellows of
Harvard College. unless in their wisdom
and unrestricted authority the purpose
OF this gift could best be served by
Withholding the income for any year or
any term OF years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
OF CHICAGO.

contemporary Sculpture" IL the sub
ject Of "a series of six illustrated lectures
which are being given in Leon Mandel
Assembly Hall at the University of
Chicago by dorado Taft. the Chicago
sculptor, who Is PROFESSIONAL lecturer on
the history OF art in the university. The
opening lecture. on July &c, was on "Liv-
ing French Masters" and on July 81
the lecturer considered Recent German
Sculpture"
ON August 3 tho subject OF the lecture
will be sculpture OF the North Eng
land, Scandinavia and Russia and on
August 4 Present Tendencies In Italy
and Spain"
Two lectures on the young American
~sculptors and on living art will complete
the series. The closing lecture will be In
Leon Mandel Assembly Hall on the eve
ing of August 6.
Leave OF absence has been granted by
the board of trustees OF the University
Of Chicago To DIR. Pietro %Stoppani OF the
department Of romance languages and
~literatures at the university. The leave
Of absence extends for a year from the
opening Of the autumn quarter in
October.
Or. Stoppani intends to enter the
italian army, and expects TO be ass'nged
to service In the hospital corps,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

.rEN>, H.. July 3i.-Frederick II.
:'""|| formerly OF Massachusetts, but
i"r twenty six years in the Geological
S'.''f ANA reclamation service, for the
,''''' part Of the time as head of the
r.'''1 Of irrigation, has become chief
o. 'H" department OF civil engineering
. mo University OF Illinois. This brings
l'N INTO a region where problems or
,f'Ipa'0T merge into those of drainage,
.o'H with interesting engineering and
economic ramifcatsons.
NJ Newell constructed some OF the
larr's' of our irrigation plants, Al
"a's more or less hampered by politics
ana hv the absurd conditions imposed
nv congress on this great enterprise,
he Dourted d~isfavor by advocating a
severely business basis Of operation. In
stead Uncle Sam charges the settler
only the cost price in ten annual in-
ttalments. without interest, a scheme by
which the best the Government could
90 would be to get back new dollars
Tor old ones, losing more or less on all
Unfortunate selections for sites. Mr..
newell Expects to pass the remainder
ot his working years as a college pro-
'tSso,, a task for which his practical
experience should lend additional EN-
nhasl9 to his exposition OF the text DOOR
theory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.

George Fitch, the humori,t and author
Of vest pocket essays. told the class in
short story writing recently at tn" Uni
ycrsitV of Washington, Seattle, WASH,
that "A million words already written ana
gone over carefully is not too much prac-
tice preliminary TO, the submission OF a
short story for sale. Some of the stu
dent gasped a little.
"That's only n short university
course said Mr.. Fitch. noting the as
constituent. That's "A thousand words n
day for three years, And "A thousand
words n day is only fair practice. The
writer should practice Just as faithfully
as the musician, the painter. the atlllcte,
and all who work to excel must piactls''
''Just one or two pieces of advice,
Study the marketing as well as the writ
ing of a story. and he an ohnivorous
taker of notes. he said.
The usual practice among beginners
i'm short story writing is to write "A story
and then pick out the magazine in which
they would like 1t to appear, instead OF
choosing the magazine that takes that
type OF product. The result Is that
every high class magazine receives a
vast amount of material mat the editor
dislikes, despises and viii not have un-
der any condition,
"Nuw, as 10 the taking Of notes :
When | wa "a cub reporter Robert j.
Burdette. whose heart was overlooking
with kindness to all, told me TO MI note
books with every idea or half-idoa that
occurred to me. lie said he had done
il and thus had stored up for himself a
supply Of IDEAS on which he could keep
running for ten years II not another
idea occurred to him FOR ten years
more. | took his advice, and have found
1t excellent. I beg to pass 1t on TO YOU"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

There Is too much dlphtheria in Cali
fornia, thinks the State hygienic laborl
atory. maintained at the university by
the state Board of Health. Its services
have now been offered TO any school in
California to help night the dangerous
disease, There were i22 cases OF diph-
iberia in California In March and 2sl
in April-there Is a lot to be done.
The old way OF fighting diphtheria
In the schools was to send the children
home. close up tight and resort to eN-
pensive and ineffective fumigation. Then
the children came back. Among them
were pretty sure 10 be some who We're
Carriers" that is who were practically
well themselves but dangerous TO other,
because they still carried dIphtheria
germs in their noses and throats. These
carriers usually had gone Undecided.
so the epidemic went right on spreading.
But a new way 10 fight diphthcria Is
proposed by the State hygienic labora-
tory like this:
Get rid of the common drinking cup.
Get rid OF the roller towel.
Keep the floors. furniture and door
knobs clean.
II diphtheria does appear take'cultures
from the noses and threats Of the chill
dren. teachers and j~anitors and send
these cultures to the State hygienic
laboratory at the university. These cul-
lures will be examined without charge,
and thus Il can be found out IL there
are any "diphtheria carriers" In the
school.
Then there will be opportunity for
| those who have been innocently spread
Ing the disease. without the slightest
suspicion they were dangerous to others.
to take proper precautions ana To nave
their noses and throats completely cured,
At..,,fpn, oil tho nther children en- N
keep on with their school work instead
Of being thrown into enforced !dlencss.
This is declared infinitely better thar
the time wasting and ineffective old
| method OF quarantining n whole schoD
without finding out where the diphther'a
| really came from n without really 10
| ing anything at all to check its spread.
C~alifornia's diversified agricultural IN
dustry attracts college men from nearly
every State in the Union and from the
leading colleges. In addition to the grad
yates of the land grant agricultural
colleges. there are hundreds of college
and university graduates of the leadlnl
institutions actually engaged In business
OF fruit, livestock and crop production
During h. forthcoming fruit grow
,ers' convention at Stanford University
college men engaged In agriculture vii
meet around the banquet table FRIDAY
evening. July 30, for consideration o.
the formation and permanent organizn
ion OF college men engaged IN agricul
ture, irrespective Of what state or wha'
college they come from. All men arr
urged to be present. This call IL signe'
nv George l.. Weldon, chairman, DEPUTY
STATE horticultural Commissioner, Sac
rnmcnto. and II. L.. Van Norman. So
rotary, dean University farm school
Davis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
MASSEE COUNTRY SCHOOL.

Teadmaster w. w. Massee has re-
ceivcd reports from Harvard. Yale.
Princeton and Brown universities and
unusually favorable results were attained
by the boys who took college board ex-
~afninations in June. The boys are Just
now receiving their reports showing
unusually satisfactory results.
Arthur Ayrault has just been engaged
as nonresident master to take the place
OF Arthur Madden, resigned. Mr..
Ayrault was for five years "A master at
st. pauls School. Concord. lie then
served under Dr. Carnage for four years
at st. Iauls School. Garden city. For
the past few years MIR. Ayrault has
conducted "A school for young boys at
Harrison, ". Y. This school he IL Civ
ing up. though he will bring with him
to Massee some of the older boys of
the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur n. l.. Ayrault
and family will reside in Bronxyille in
September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
MASSACHUSETTS, AGRICUL
TURAL COLLEGE.

Prof Edwin II. Forbush. State ornith-
olog st, gave an illustrated lecture on
Some interesting facts in bird study
and bird projection" In front OF the Mas
sachusetts Agricultural College Chapel at
Amherst. Mass. the other evening. His
slides were many and varied. showing
not only bird life and bird action, but
also interesting and beautiful bits of
rural scenery. Prof. Forbush stated
that years ago he began experimenting
on bird photography, but IL was some
time with the expanding of an infinite
amount OF patience before he got the
proper apparatus and the ability TO get
sood results. Swallows may be easily
tanned and housed by putting a stick or
nail IN any convenient nook or corner
where they may safely hang a nest. The
protection of their nest by a long o is,
however, the most efficient way. In the
case ~ the swallow as with most rural
birds II is seen that the male is often
the more affectionate to the young,
When building boxes 1t Is always best
IN initiate nature as much as possible.
Hence small followed logs make the
best artificial homes. An ordinary
square box on a tall pole will also very
quickly attract the birds. In connection
with this method many bird lovers have
49, lothS 10 lUtlT utluS anu gar
denS by merely fastening tall poles with
boNes attached to the ordinary fence
poles surrounding their lots. Ordinary
Stakes also attract the birds as they
make convenient places to watch for
insect, and other prey. The flicker.
iro' Forbush stated. requires a deeper
FOX The hole should he covered with
'h' or tin so that the bird won't peck
~ y, making a larger one, and thus
o'cr'tg an opportunity for enemies TO
ma a ready entrance. \ little ground
CORK should he placed IN the bottom to
naFe q soft place for the eggs, as the
r.rHrr makcs no nest, hut lays her eggs
H. the s0fi dead wood OF "A hollow trunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
ST. JOHNS INSTITUTE.

FpEpERIcK. Nd. July 3l-The Notre
pa me Sisters, who have thirty parochial
schools and several academies in Mary
land. have taken over st. Johns Liter
AIRY Institute hero and will establish n
system OF c~oeducation. Mother Agnes.
superior of the order. and Sister
Clar'ssa. her assistant. spent yesterday
looking over the new school site. The
order came here through the efforts OF
Cardinal Gibbons. who was anxious. in
view OF the uncertainty OF the Sisters
Of the Visitation Convent remaining
here. to nave the Notre Dame Sisters
come. The Newman house. adjoining
the institute. recently purchased by the
church. will he remodeiled into n con
vent and occupied by the sisters.
s.. Johns Institute Vas formerly one
o, the leading Catholic institutions in
western Maryland. Its cornerstone was
laid in 1928. Gov. Lowe. Chief Judge
James McSherry. Admiral Winfield Scott
schley and others were among its
scholars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01

Latest News of Euents
in the Scholastic w orld

\ 6AJOR-GEN. Leonard Wood Of
MI the United States army. who
attended the commencement ex-
~ercises at Norwich University. North
field. VT, has sent a letter to
Capt. Parker Of that institution. in
which he says: Il want TO express
TO you my appreciation OF the ad-
mlrable work you are doing at Nor
witch, evidence Of which was everywhere
apparent during my recent visit. The
type OF military work which Is being
done ut Norwich Is of great value to the
country In preparing the graduates Of
the university for duty as officers In
case OF war" lie also expressed the
hope that the State would give the larg-
est possible support and that endow-
ments might be secured making possible
the erection OF new buildings. partic-
ularly a riding hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
DR.. MONTESSORI TO LECTURE.

Announcement Is made by the Mon
,esSpr' Educatisnal Association that pr,
Mont sSori. the Italian educator and ia
moI- for her "Children's Houses OF
Ro'0'. has decided to remain In this
country until the winter. The special
hall ~a ~ her stay Is an international
h'o.'rssori Training Course to be con
alc'ol personally by Or, MontessoH and
L'l rHIef assistant, Sisnorina Anna FL
oeN "a" be given during the months OF
august, September, October and No
Nemh'r on the grounds OF the Panama
f1',Sc International Exposition, San
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
ACADEMY.

For the most part the faculty al
Wilhraham Academy, Wilbraham, Mass,
remains UNCHANGED for the coming year.
The plan of the school at the present
time calls for one teacher for every
eight students. This brings masters
into close personal relationship with he
boys and necessitatos careful selection
Of men who by personality. training
and experience are fitted tn be success
full leaders OF young men, Two now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
SEMINARY.

MORTIFIED. Mass. July 3i.-Revell
and Holton halls OF Mortified Seminary
are being thoroughly renovated during
the present summer. To this end a
generous gift OF $4,000 has been made
BY Mrs. John $. Kennedy of New York
city. Work will be completed before the
opening OF the new academic year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
YALE UNIVERSITY.

New HAVEN, July 3l.-A bcauert Of
s11O.0OO to Yale University. which has
been held up by long litigation In an
appeal from probate In the will Of
Marie G. Hotchkiss, now goes to the
university.
The Supreme Court OF Errors found
no error in the lower courts finding
In allowing the bequest 10 go to Yale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA. July 3i.-A trust fund
Of 500. 900. the proceeds of which are to
BE- divided between the William Pepper
Clinical Laboratory OF Medicine and the
Latin and Greek department. is be-
oueathed TO the University of Pennsyl-
yania under the provisions of a codicil
attached to the will OF Samuel Dickson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01

FRANCISCO. This course. the most
complete ever given by Dr. Moutcssori.
viii be given for observation to eminent
educators from all parts of the world.
students enrolled will receive personal
Lstruction from DIR. Montessori, sug-
gestions and Instructions from many
leading educators and opportunity for
observation In Montessori demonstration
schools, together with supervised study
OF International exhibits bearing on edu-
cation in general.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

ANN ARRoR. Mich. July s1.-Formal
announcement Is mad at the University
OF Michigan Of a campaign TO be started
in October among inc $4,000 alumni, OF
the institution 10 raise $1,000 900 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01

EAsTHA MI'ION. Mass.

WIILt>TO> >EMI>hKY IOR BOYS.
Your bot y persona .ltF studied ami II.
feciad. All the advantages OF a hIgh.
priced school for mo ltra:e terms. Sc,eu-
TING ana preparatory departments Five
hulliinEs. gymnasium; SIX acre attn etc
t"ld, write Tor booklet or cltaiog. Joseph
II sawyer. l. II u, Principal. Eisthamp-
ton. Massachusetts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Conn.
WILKESBARRE. Pennsyiyania-

Saint Nary's ParOchial High School.
Wikesbarre, pCnna. Affiliated to this
Catholic University of America. WASH
ington. D.. c,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
Wheaton College for Women

The new college for women. yea
course leading to A. II. degree. Faculty OF
men and women. Also 2 year diploma
course for high school graduates. II
buildings. 100 acres. Endowment. Cat
| alog Rev. SAMUEL V. COLE. II. d,
ILL.,. D.. President. Norton. Mass, $50 miles
from BOSTON,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
BLAIRsTOwN, New Jersey.
Blair Academy for Boys

l00-acre ampus; lake. modern build
ings. gymnasIum, swimming pool En-
dowel. Terms $500, JOHN {. SHARPE.
\. NJ. u. d.. Headmast~r. BOX II. Blairs-
town. y. J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-01
~HACKENsACk, New Jersey.

New man school. Hackenslck. y. Y A
college preparatory boarding schOo under
auspices, JESSE ABBERr
lOCkE, A NJ, III. u, HeRdmaster.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-09-21
HAD PELlAGRA;
IS NOW WELL

Ringgold, La.-Mrs. s. A. Cotter, Of
this place, writes: will say that ! am
perfectly well and the happiest soul on
earth. Wish every pellagra sufferer could
know of your great remedy. l know how
to appreciate health and sympathize with
those that are not so blest as l. Am grow
ing stronger, gaining in weight and can
do anything | ever could. Oh. | know
am we'll of that horrible disease, and my
heart is full of rejoicing. l feel that
have come out of dense cloud into the
blessed sunshine God be praised! He
has spared my life Tor some good, and
feel that | have just begun to live"
There is no longer any doubt that pei
lagra can be cured. Don't delay until it
is too late. 1t is your duty to consult the
resourceful Baughn.
The symptoms-hands red like sunburn;
skin peeling off. sore mouth. the lips,
throat and tongue a flaming red, with
much mucus and choking; indigestion and
nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation.
There is hope; get Baughn's big Free
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found, Address American Compromising
Co, box POST, Jasper. Ala. remembering
book on Pcllagra and learn about the
money is refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-09-21
Tho Whole Truth.

The reputation of children for tell
ing the truth about their elders was
enhanced in Massachusetts recently
when Governor Walsh. attending the
dedication of public building, ad-
dressed number of pupils in the
elementary grades. BY way of giving
his youthful audience an object les
son in various forms of patriotic
service. the governor pointed to his
military aid, who was in gold
laced uniform, and asked: Who is
this man.
He is a soldier"
What does he do"
Fights for his country
who am T."
The governor"
What do do?"
Nothing chorused the children,
who incredible as it may seem, had
not been coached beforehand.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-09-21

sluggish liver better than dose of
nasty calomel and that it won't make
you sick.
Dodsenss Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working;
you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can.
not salivate Give it to your children!
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous cal
omel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-09-21
FOUND HEALTH
in CARDUI
Oklahoma Lady Says She Visited
Four States Seeking Health, But
Did Not Find 1t Until She
Took Cardui.

Henryetta, Okla.-Mrs. Anna Hile-
man, of this place. says that she suf-
fered for years with headache, back
ache. and other complaints caused
from womanly troubles, and that she
had been to Colorado. Dakota. Mis-
souri,. and Kansas seeking health and
never found it until she took Cardui.
She says she was given up and was
told that she had cancer and was con-
fined to her bed for three months.
She further says: I'VE then moved
here and after moving here. the drug.
gist here in Henryetta. Okla, told my
husband about Cardui and gave him a
Birthday Almanac, and | read the ties.
timonlals and began taking il, and
could see after | had taken the second
bottle it was doing me good, and so
have kept it up. would not do with
out it in the house. When | feel tired
and nervous after doing hard days
work it seems to rest me and make me
feel fresh -.
Today l am a we'll woman and I
know that Cardui . has cured me
can do all my own work and
washing and house cleaning now with
out ever giving out. l have several
friends right here in town who have
been unable to do their work for years
but are now up, since taking a couple
OF bottles of Cardui. | weigh 146
pounds. and am always well -. When
l commenced taking 1t one year ago.
l only weighed 100 pounds"
All druggists sell Cardui, the wom-
ans tonic. Try it If you need rem.
edy OF this kind. Get a bottle today.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1915-09-21
HE ASKED THE RIGHT MAN
Railroad Man Has His Curiosity Sat
isfied in a Startling
Manner.

A Louisville attorney and railroad
man who has his ''stop-over" here
went to theater the other night. The
railroad man saw a flashily dressed,
red-faced, sporty-looking individual
sitting in one of the boxes.
Who is that tough person sitting
in the box?" the railroad man asked
pleasantly. He looks like a drunken
burglar"
That" said the attorney, lis my
cousin"
The railroad man gasped a couple
Of times before he could get grip on
himself Then a smile spread over his
face as he remarked:
We'll, went straight to headquar-
tiers for information, didn't I?"-Louis-
vile Times.