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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
NIPPON REPRESENTATIVE AT BANQUET
EXPRESSES VIEWS OF HIS GOVERNMENT

Baron Hachi Shibusawa, the Japa-
nese 6nancier who is now in this coun-
ernment, was rendered banquet by
the Boston chamber of commerce the
other night The Japanese visitor
was frank enough to give voice to the
opinion that competition for trade in
China between business men of Japan
and the United States might develop
consequences that would strain the
friendly relations between the two
countries" DIR. Chas w Eliot, presi-.
dent emeritus of Harvard university,
agreed with Baron Shibusawa that
tactful and sympathetic action would
be required to obviate serious troubles
likely to be engendered by the rivalry
for China trade
There would be little or no danger
of a clash between the two countries
ii Japan had the least intention of
playing fair. While the beligerent
nations of Europe have abrogated in
ternational law in their life-and-death
struggle and treaties have become
mere scraps of paper japan had
taken advantage OF the opportunity
presented to set at naught other sol
emn conventions and establish sort
of suzerainty over China. The Chi
nese have been forced, under threat
OF war, to make concessions in direct
conflict with her obligations to this
country and with the treaty signed
by Japan, the United States and some
OF the European powers. Both Chi
ma and Japan have been notified by
the state depal .maHt at Washington
that this country does not recognize
as binding any agreements which
conflict with its rights. There the
matter rests.
Baron Shibusawa, who is one of the
most prominent trade boosters in Ja-
pan. evidently expects the Tokyo gov
ernment to force the issue and take
the lions share of the Chinese trade
by virtue of the extorted concessions.
and there lies the danger. Japan IS to
gobble the trade while the United
States INDUCES in "tactful and sym
pathetic action" in order to avoid
trouble We do not believe the Tokyo
scheme will work out exactly in that
manner, although the Japanese are
straining every nerve to build great
fleet TO maintain supremacy in the
orient. The lesson of the European war
is lost upon the Tokyo statesmen and
serious. attempt is being made to hold
4O0,000,000 Chinese in subjection while
their country is beng exploited by
the little island na.ion.
1t is true that ehere will be an in
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have the university in mind as
included in its provisions, and that
at no time in the discussion of
of the bill in the legislature was
anything said which implied such
an Inclusion.
In this section, the commission
alton that survey of the universi-
concluded after careful consider
ty by it was not intended and en-
phasized this conclusion by very
large affirmative vote. Personally,
| understood the law-though
broadly worded-was intended by
the legislators to apply especially
to the rural schools. 1t was not
my understanding that the school
survey was to comprehend an in
vestigation of any particular
school, and hence the commission
would not be making an investi-
CATION of the Reno public schools
as such, but only as part of
school system.
As to my own position in the
matter, | would say, first of all,
that in my opinion the state uni
versity is under form of control
which makes it quickly responsive
to public opinion and which en-
ables the people of Nevada to in
form themselves promptly and
easily as to its conduct. The
board of regentsis directly chosen
by the people and there is in adj
dition an honorary board of visi-
tors, representative of every coun-
ty in the commonwealth, appoint
ed by the Governor. 1t lies with
in the easy reach, therefore, of
every voter and taxpayer to ac-
quaint himself with the admins
tration OF the university in any
particular, either by direct APP
proach or through an inquiry adj
dressed to either one of the board
above mentioned. | venture to
add, although it may seem quite
unnecessary, an expression of my
own willingness and desire that
any question arising in the public
mind as to the university should
receive the fullest public investi-
cation.
That | should take, however,
an active part in the work of the
commission in case and in so far
as it proceeds to a survey of the
university raises question of
propriety which it seems to me
can be answered in only on, way.
Manifestly | could not properly
participate in such an inquiry. On
the other hand | am always glad
when the people of Nevada give
time to consideration of their
state university, since the result is
invariably increased recognition
of its public usefulness and
greater determination for its ade-
quate report. If there appears,
therefore, a general demand on
the part of the people that the
university should be incladed in
the present survey, and if the
commission should decide to un
dertake such a survey, / would
say, speaking for the university,
that it would welcome the in
quiry, and for my own part, would
! ask that it be conducted by some
special agency SO tiat neither I
nor the executive secretary of the
commission (wliose services the
university has CONT .buted 10 its
labors) shall be in any way con-
neeted with the inquiry, since
, that would necessarily lesser its
significance and value tc the pco-
pie.
Very truly yours, !.
A. w. HENDRICK,
.7 3
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To the Editor of the Nevada
State Journal.
Since in your issue of Sunday,
December 5th, you have address
ed 10 me public inquiry. as to
my views of the function of the
educational survey commission,
beg to reply in the following
open letter:
a The act creating this commits
sion it appears as been construed
in various ways. As the preamble
reads, the commission might be
expected to consider al education
al agencies, both public and pri-
vate, AS you win note it does
not say all state educational agen-
cies, but simply all educational
agencies. but the member of the
house, who introduced the bill for
the act creating the commission,
has affirmed that at no time did he
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11
THE EDUCATIONAL SURVEY and
PRES. HENDRICKS OPEN letter

The resignation of one of the mem-
bers of the board selected to conduct
an educational survey of this state
has served one good purpose, at any
rate. 1t has drawn to the attention
Of the public the fact that grave
misconception exists among many
people as to what an educational sur
vey is.
An educational survey is view Of
the educational system in state or
a smaller community. 1t deals with
conditions in the schools. 1t does
not concern itself with persons but
with conditions. To obtain the best
results no one should be connected
with the board making the survey
who is any way concerned with the
report
A survey is not an Investigation"
but is a fair and impartial view of the
entire system, carrying with it also
such recommendation for the posi-
Bile advantage of the schools as the
person conducting the work may deem
advisable. In California and Oregon
such work has been done most sue
cessfully by federal experts, who ap-
proach their task wholly free from
bias, but, from the composition of the
Nevada board, we should expect
similar lack of prejudice.
An educational survey must be en-
tirely free from politics. 1t is not to
be used TO punish this person or that.
1t is not intended as undertaking
scheme, nor is it intended to elp adj
vance the possible personal ambitions
of any citizen, 1t is, in short, merely
4 plain, expert view of conditions as
hey actually exist. to be used as the
foundation for Improvement 1t may
show how there is waste in states
educational methods 1t may place
such facts before the public as would
Of discipline. But, whatever it is, it
is not to be used by those who fancy
hey have grievance against some
oerson and want to make such person
the eentr-piecs, as it were, of criticism
1taaer the guise of a public report.
The state of Nevada has splendid
university and its school system is one
Of the best in the country. taking into
consideration the limited population
and consequently the restricted means
of the people to maintain it. AS it
5, our university and schools will
compare favorably with those in far
more advanced states than Nevada
We do not want the reputation o
our Institutions to be injured by muck
rakins and, what is more, the people
will not allow it. Such an educational
survey as other states are having is a
ood thing and we want to have it, but
it must be a survey of conditions, and
not influenced by politics or personal
animus.-Reno Gazette.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-11

The initials "P. P /. F." which to
the great fair which closed Saturday might in the opinion of the
Bonanza be adopted the United
They might also stand for Prosperity Peace independence Equal
ty-Tonopah Bonanza
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FRONT ROYAL
ispecial DO Tho Timcs.Dispatch.

Especial to The Times DispatchI
FRONT ROYAL, VA. May 2o.-The
annual union meeting of the. prima-
two Baptist was held here on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday
more than 500 attended AN all-day
session. Elders Dalton, of Mclean,
Va: Elder Pittinan. of Luray, Va:
Elder Moncess of North Carolina, and
Elder Jennings. Of Clarke County. were
present and delivered addresses
Rev. S. a. Bass, pastor of the Royal
Avenue. Baptist Church. assisted by
Rev. p. c. Ryland. of Richmond. is
conducting n revival meeting which
terest has been manifested.
The closing sermon for r. NJ Acad-
envy will be preached in the Methodist
Church on Sunday morning By Rev
F.. X. Hardin. pastor of Mt. Vernon
Place NJ. T.. Church. South, Washington
ID. c.. and President Z. II. Russell, Of
the Fredericksburg Normal College
fredericksburg. Va, will deliver the
address on closing night. June 3.
Professor II. c. Barrett who pur-
chased the Old Dominion College site
at Reliance. will rebuild during the
summer and expects to be ready to open
school by October l.
Mrs. Walter Ilmstead and little
daughter. Margaret, are visiting rela-
tives at Baltimore. Md. and Washing
ton, D. C. They will be. absent a
month or more.
DR.. Lyle F. Hansbrough has recently
received his appointment as local sur
Eeon for the Southern Railway
Miss Nanric Lake. who was operated
on al Memorial Hospital. Winchester,
two weeks ago. returned to her home
here this week.
Miss Rosa Board is spentinG month
H., Il.1 .
tend the University OF Maryland finals
Early Lee Fox has been awarded a
fellowship in history at Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore. where he is
studying for the Ph. D. degree He
is 3. a. OF Randolph Macon Col
lese. and was student and afterwa rcls
professor al Randolph Macon Acad-
emy here
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BLACKSBURG
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BLACkSBURG. VA. May % Mrs
John McLaren McBryde entertained
ternoon in honor Of Mrs. l.. c. Taylor,
OF Anstead. w. Va. and Mrs. j. NJ.
McBryde. Jr., OF Sewanee, Tenn The
entire lower floor of the McBryde home
'Midhurst," was decorated in ,vetch and
daisies. chains of the latter extending
from the corners of the dining room
to the chandeliers. where they were
fastened with punches of yellow rib
bon: and cluster OF white peonies
formed the centerpiece of the refresh
ment table. Miss Emma VERIFY ushered
the callers into the parlor where the
hostess. the guests of honor and Mrs
r. j. Davidson received. Mrs c. c.
Guignard and Mrs. j. S. \. Johnson led
the way TO the dining room, where Mrs
S. r. Pritchard poured tea and Mrs
x. w. Owens. Misses Maria Bolton, Cora
ana Minnie Davidson served a three
course supper.
The last meeting for the year of the
Woman's Club WAS held on Wedn sday
afternoon at the home of Mrs r. H.
Hudnall on the college campus There
was a business meeting when the new
president. Mrs. J. H. Woolwine, was
elected assumed their duties Mrs
Woolwine also read her report on the
meeting OF the State Federation a.
Fairfax, and this was followed bv n
pleasant social hour. The charter mem
bers of the club acted as reception
entertaining number of guests in.
vited for this meeting. and light re-
freshments were served.
Three musical events of the week
were the open meeting of the Music
and Dramatic Club in the home of The
president. Mrs Writ Dunlap. on Thurs
day evening; the recital given by Mrs
Milton Cutherers pupils at her resi-
dence on Friday afternoon. and the
closing exercises of tho department
of music in the high school at the
gymnasium Of the fieldhouse on Fri
day night. The commencement exer-
clses OF the high school will be held
on tuesday morning, June l. and :he
address to the graduating class will
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of Fort Worth. Texas, are visiting the
Misses Jones at 1912 Floyd Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs William A. Anders On.
Mrs. Archer Anderson, at lo3 West
franklin Street, for the Confederate
Reunion.
Miss Sadly b. c. stewar, is the
guest OF her cousin. Miss Mary Fitz-
Captain w. c. Harlee. l.. s NJ c..
stationed at Washington; Mrs Har-
lee and little guests will he guests of
Mrs. {. w. Throckmorton. of Jiinter
Park for the reunion.
Miss Annie Hulcher. OF Floyd Ave-
nue., has a her guest Miss Annie
QuEiey. of Washington.
Mrs. Charles II. Philips and her
daughter Mrs. James l.. Powell. of
Muskogce. Okla, will arrive on Mon
day 10 be the guests of Mrs c. Fred
kohicr.
Mrs. c. u. Wingheld and Miss clean
or WinEiicld have returned to the city.
after spending several weeks AT Vir-
ginia Beach.
Mrs. T. Lawrence Patrick. of Dam
VILE. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Meade Loving, at olo9 Hanover Ave-
nuc, for the reunion
Mrs. f. s. Coghill. of Bowling Green,
has been the recent guest OF friends
here.
Mrs. Franklin stearns. of Fredericks-
burg, is visiting her sister. Mrs. j.
stuart Reynolds, on West Avenue.
Rev. w. II. Mccain. of Lees sum
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BUENA VISTA
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BUENA VISTA. VA. May 2?.-Clsudc
Taylor and Miss Maggie Henton were
married on Tuesday morning az
o'clock at the home of tho brides
parents by Rev. william Stevens. pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and left for North Carolina Leon
Taylor and Miss Mary Rogers accom-
panied them and were married in the
afternoon OF the same day. The bridal
party. after spending the night in Roa
noke. passed through this city on We'd
nesday for Washington and other
Northern cities. They arc expected
back on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Taylor will make their home with Mr..
and Mrs. Henton
The Southern Seminary, after very
successful year OF educational work
closed It's doors on Tuesday, but before
doing there were n series OF exer-
cises that wre interesting and enter
tanning. On the Goth a play, entitled
Breezy Point" was given. The parts
were we'll taken and tho dialogue
highly amusing. On the olst LAS You
Like It" was presented. the ample porch
OF the seminary vas used as the stage.
and. with the audience seated on the
Ia ~n. a realistic scene was enacted.
The costumes were very handsome and
the characters we'll sustained. On Sat
urday night the annual concert was
given. and was favorably received by
large audience.
Mrs. Divers. periodically. gives a Sc
lected few an opportunity OF hearing
her pupils play good music. Such was
the case last week at her home. on
Maple Avenue. when selections from
Chopin. Schubert, Padereswski and
! others were given. Mrs. Divers num-
hers among her pupils Misses Margaret
and Elsie RUBBISH. Paxton, Stull,
Miller Hughes and Dickinson, and they
gave evidence OF excellence and in
terest in their work
Miss Amer Hogan. who had always
lived in this neighborhood. died last
week. and was buried on the farm
| where she was born, seventy-nine years
ago. She is survived by one sister.
George and Tim.
ISAIAH Jeferies, a blacksmith, in youth
injured one of his feet. The accident
| caused no inconvenience until recently
After suffering much pain in the in
jured member. he consulted physician
| and IL is feared that the foot will have
to be amputated.
Miss Catharlne Paxton, after enter
! tanning Mrs. Newell and daughter, Miss
Margaret. left for the latter's home, in
Richmond, and will be away two weeks
o. NJ. Stull and wife, Mrs. Howard
Long and Mrs. William NJ. Long mo-
tored to Clifton Forge on Tuesday in
Mr. Stulrs car.
DR.. and Mrs. Simmons, OF Martins
VILE. have been visiting their daueh-
ter, Miss Nancy Lee Simmons and were
the guests OF Or. G. T. Divers and
wife.
Miss Ruth Anthony. who has been at
tending school al Bristol. Va, Is home
| for the summer holidays.
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eral occasions and n great many in
terestInE functions have been planned
in her honor
Tennis Tournament.
Smart society Will be out in force
this week 10 attend tho eleventh an
nual Old Dominion tennis tournament
at the Country Club of Virginia. \
great many players Of wide reputation
and skill will be on hand. and a gal
lcry OF interested spectators will watch
the tourney each afternoon The cllb-
house Will be thronEed with inter
esting parties throughout the entire
week. and the dinner Tuesday evening
for the visiting players and the an
nual lawn fete on Friday evening. will
be among the features of the event
Some OF the Richmond girls who are
expected 10 take part in the tournament
arc: Misses Virginia Christian, Eliza
beth Cooke. Mary Boyd Martha Robin
son. NJ Colston, Mrs. Sidney Butord. Jr..
Miss Emma Gray White, Miss Julia
Joynes. Mrs. Pope Nash. Miss Mary
Crump. Miss May Cogan, Miss Mary
Tompk!ns. Mrs. +. Addison RcnnoldS.
Miss Lena Miller. Miss Elsie Parrish,
Miss l.. Cullingworth. Miss Nora Ram
dolph. Mrs. a. Royal Turpin Miss Mar
tina Martin. Misses Mary Nicholas and
Maude Ainslie. Mrs. James Gwatkin.
Miss Dabncy, Miss Nell Potts. Mrs
Lewis c. Larus and others
Back From Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cioodloe and
their son and daughter have returned
10 Virginia after spending several
months in West Palm Reach, Fla. and
Nerdon. Mr. and Mrs. Cioodloe have
rs their guest. Mrs. II. r. Mckinley.
OF West Palm Reach, who is on route
for Canada to spend the summer nj
Thousand Islands.
Marriage Announced.
Mrs Virginia Belle Howard an.
nounccs the marriage OF her daughter.
Hazel Wardc. to Charles Plato Greene
the ceremony having taken place on
Tuesday nj the rectory of ST. Patrick's
Church. Rev. II. J. McKcefrey ofciatcd.
Miss Frances Louise Bragg, the brides
cousin. was maid of honor. and Guyon
Hartwcll Knight was best man. After
Northern wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Greene will be at home at 20o-A North
Twenty-eighth Street. Richmond.
Miss Payne Visiting Here.
Miss Marie Powell Payne, who for
two years has been assistant to the di-
rector Of the piano department in the
Misses Sbipley's School, ut Bryn Mawr.
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. w. W.
Nance, Of l2l South Third street. Miss
PAYNE, who was pupil OF the late
Professor Hair and later Of Mrs. Smith
Brockenbrough, and who more recently
has studied under Edith Hatcher Har-
cum and Ethel Altcmes. pupils Of Les
chetiszky. in Philadelphia will open
a studio in Richmond next fall.
Engagement Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer. of Pc
tersburg, have Announced the engage
ment and approaching marriage OF
their daughter, Dora May, to John Da-
vid McFarlane. of Norfolk. The we'd
ding will take place on Wednesday
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evening, June &c. at the home of the
brides parents.
Celebrated silver Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs David Simpson enter
tanned informally on Tuesday NIGHT at
their residence. 37oS Grove Avenue. in
honor OF their twen,y-n:th wedding
anniversary, The house was decorated
IN flowers and ferns. The decorati ton
of the dining room was in pink and
green. the same color scheme having
recn used when they were married
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs Simpson
We're their children. Miss Margaret
Grant simpson George Rovd Simnsou
and Williarn y. simpson Those pres
emit were: AIR. and Mrs. J. w. Sinton.
MI. ana Mrs. Robert Schacfcr Mr.. and
Mrs. i. VIII. Mr.. and Mrs John Fraser.
Mr. and Mrs ". II Eanes, Nh and Mrs.
j. W. Hancock. Mr., ana Mrs V Bac-
ciCalupo, Mr.. and Mrs DELANEY. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen, DR.. and Mrs. stewart,
Professor and Mrs. Murray. Professor
ana Mrs. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs Bruner
Mr. and Mrs. Cary, Mr.. and Mrs. Made.
Mr.. Nuckols. :. L. Lindsay. Lawrence
letter, Henry Bruner. Joe Eruner. g. c.
Miller. OF Chicago: Wallace Spiecle.
of Norfolk Mr Deal, OF North caro-,
lima. Prescott Leckey, of New York
Mrs. I.eCkey and Miss Marion I.eckcv
Mrs q. w. Long and Miss Ethel Gaines
Long. Miss Serene Williams. Miss Viz
cinia Bland, Miss Elise Smith. Miss
Annie Link, Miss Ida Reed. Miss
Poachy Wilson, Mrs. Bcvely Lewis.
Mrs. J. T. Word, Mrs. Robert Harlow
Mrs. I swain. Miss Sarah Allen, Mir
Lewis. Mrs. Roberts. Mrs Wesley
Baker The music was rendered by
w u Baker and Professor Murray. and
also several solos and selections by a
part Of the choir OF which Mrs Simp-
sor Is member Mr.. and Mrs Simp-
son were the recipients Of many hand
some presents.
Closing Recital.
The closing recital Of the HeGuem-
bourg school Of Music will be given
AZ the jefferson Auditorium on Mon
day evening, June :. All OF the stu-
dents VIII take part. and the program
VIII be a most attractive one
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be made by DR., Carol NJ. Newman. OF

be made by DR.. Carol NJ. Newman. Of
tho V. T.. /.
Mrs. Lulu o. Hogc and Miss Liz Ctcy
HoRc are spending several weeks at
Monroe Red sulphur Springs. W. Va.
DR.. and Mrs. j. NJ. McBryde, Jr.. OF
Scwanec, Tenn. arc guests Of Mrs.
John McBryde. Mt "Midhurst." DR.. Nc
Bryde is returning from Baltimore.
where he represented the University
Of the South at the installation OF DR..
Goodnow as president of Johns Hop
kins.
Mrs. j. Fl. Woolwine. Elizabeth and
HoSc Woolwine. and Mrs. r. l.. Fagg
left to-day for Richmond. to visit rela
tives and attend the reunion.
Mrs. w. II. Johnson and Miss Camm
Johnson. of Winston Sa lem. y. c.. are
guests of Mrs. j. r. Tutwilcr
Mrs. Robert Montgomery has re-
turne TO Franklin County. after n visit
OF several months here to Professor and
Mrs. w. D. Saunders.
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init. Mo. commissioner to the Prcsby-
tcrian Assembly at Newport News.
VIII be the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. w.
s beazley. on Lombardy Street. dur
Ing the reunion.
Mrs. r. L. Brown and Miss Jose
phone Brown. OF oxford. " c., are
guests oe Mrs. III. Seldom Taylor.
Miss Carolyn Carter. Of Westmin-
lister. >. G., is the guest of Miss Billy
Harris. on Hanover Avenue.
Miss Ellora T.. Chaplin. who has been
visiting her brother. William Z. Cha
pin. OF Atlanta, has returned to the
city.
Miss Florence Chaplin. of Sweet Briar.
Va Will visit her parents during the
reunion. and will have her guests
Misses Francis and Cornelia Myers.
also from Sweet Briar.