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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-23

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-23
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-23
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-23
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-23
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-03-23
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publifaner fir Gummins-0 0meri-
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
A Pleasant Surprise

When Mrs. ". J. Ruu." sent
home Tuesday evening she was
very much surprised tu finI :, dozen
young LADIES'. members "i h"r
Sunday school class. IN pu, srS>lUu
of the house Just as he entered
the hall the hlhl was tururi on III
the livir2 room fevcaIlua 'nr uu.
expected bu' none the les Ac.cOme
guests ILrS had oIu> lat - lovely
supper ot llied Chich' II, >HHd,
scal!Optd oysters, !ce viehm aud
cake ard d Lunbrr Of "t3-r GOOD
things.
After Mrs. Rouse was seated AT
the table she was presented with a
beautiful crystal basket iliI-d with
lovely tlJ"ers. Inls D,rNhay Is
one that She will always ttmrmher
with pleasure. After ne supper
they all went to the Gem to see
Mary pickford
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Yates A sbury.

Miss Cecilia Yates ini 2ici rd
Asbury were married Sunday Nv
Rev. John RYAN at The paruchial
residence The cereinumy took
place at one U'clOck They were
attended by Miss Ruth hoar and
Alexis Hays. Those prtsrut were
Mr.. aud Mrs John Yates ahI daueh-
ter. Frances, Mr. AMI Mis-. VI p. AS
bury. MISSES LOttie and Be>S Mrnt-
gOmery. Alice and CoId.r ii0ar.
Myrtle. Stella. Hazel ANA Anna
Piercra,I Mtre FunegAr, Br>S
Mudi. Mae MrAii>trr and Lucille
!iOrd The hrld- is the daughter
If Mr. and Mrs. john Yates mhn
live two niles west ui iri> city
The groom is Ih,. son Of Mr. and
Mrs NJ. P A>burs Both Young
people have spent their entire lives
ia or near this city ana have The
best wishes a host Of lrlends.
After the ceremony urt., ur.r"rr,i
20 Hannibal wnrTe th'S ;"pI n,
ii for ST. LonIS where ~" trnp.r
has a spIrndid position. hey tx.
peCt TO make lheIr hamr TOR u
time with MIR ard Mis-. \ Irr Um.
stattd This vii! b" e prciaIty
nice as the ladies wct~ ,.lnhuud
friends aud neighburS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Young men and women of
Munrpr CIT. nnd vicinity whp de-
site appolhmcnt to government
Civil SerHlre positions including
Prison Guards. Meat Inspectors.
Ru Al Carriers. PnSroffice Clerks.
Letter Cnrri, Railway Mail CLERKS
Cu.'om nI.d Revenue S,r>lcr,
Stu oGiaphrr>. TIplsts, rtc cal at
Ne, No roe tiu',I hnr ste Mr. j
W Bnt.r.> Nnntny Oct 9 rivSt
art ti"r ,n,~u!'r.> with Suud sulafir.
ana are perm in-uG Ages l8 ana
ov-f See MIR Burgess without
fai.. 10 \ VI tD 5P NJ Non ia,
ouiv
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Surprised His Friends

Rev II G. BuIrn, pastor OF the
Nj hodi,r Church surprised his
friends ~ rhis city Wednesday of
las week WHEN he returned from a
shrrt viSIr Ni,h ! bride Mrs Bolen
wa formerly Ms Jessie Crawford
of Shelrinh Trr wedding GER
emnny was performed Tuesday
evruine h. Rev. Sipple at his home
in Macon Nr> BoieG has $50 sons
the old. one will attend school III
Shell iua this wear. the younger one
came "a M"nrue Guy Saturday
The Democrat jpinS their many
friends in extending welcome
AMI best wishes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
A Delightful Day in the Country

CIaS, No 5 ut the Me,nu 1T
Sunday school met Thursday nIurn
NJ al ten O'Clock ~ the Met hudiSt
church and were lahen to the
country home Of Mr. and Mrs + L
DeLaShnuU where they spent a
most delightful day.
Tits c'aNs enjoys IA social meeting
eVeIV mruth. Ii the mcyllH. Is l..
town I i neld ~ the Afternoon.
If II is IA country meeting the Inet-
Oers each prepared something ior
the diliri.
On this occasion each memuer
had her na, ket of good things aHa
III addition Mrs DeLashluutt hal
prepared number Of tempting
dishes all nt which we're heartily
enjoyed.
In the afternoon, after n PRAY eI
and song, The lesson was read and
short business session held
these class meetings ale anticipated
with pleasure from time to time
In addition To the members o.
the class Mrs. DeLashmutt enter
tanned five guests and they all fell
that it was good to be there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Friday J. c. Kincaid traded 80
acres 4 IL miles northwest of this
city, known as the Howe farm to
Mrs c L Anderson Of Hannibal for
Sl0Onn acre. taking in par; payment
city property in Hannibal valued at
$4,000 Mrs. Anderson is the wife
rl Rev John Anderson. They are
~ el. known here as he was at one
time Presiding Elder of the Meth.
odist Church in this district They
will be most welcome in this com,
munitv.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
rhis Column Closes Promptly -
3 a. M. Zach Tuesday.

Rev. K. o. rrIMeli commenced a
meeting IT Vt. Vernon Tuesday uf
last week. he is nuiy assisted by
y. . rJ.y So mas charge ui III"
music. fhe attendance is good and
the interest shown Is encouraging
PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday ocnnoi at 9.45 d. III
Carl>lldn Endtavor AT 6:3O y. III
Payer meeting "Wednesday 1870
81 JUDE'o
t1"Iv ummuulun al 1880 Morn
ing Player and orrrnuI at IL. Sun
day sen ,ul At 10. There will br
40 service IN the EVENING.
FIRST BAPTIST
We hhh Il very good Attendance
dt S1ndny Srhuui last Sr'Hd ". and
the at, ,ntance at the church serv.
ices MS W TO tn average We shall
have cur Sunday School next Sun
day as usual, 5ut there will be no
preaching at The First Baptist
Chufru either morning or evening.
The Pastor will BE- away helping in
d meeting, but it is certainly right
to expect our people to worship in
some other service. Let all Of our
people attend service somewhere
next SUNDAY
Sam P. Gutt, Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
" { / U Notes

Mrs Anlra CaplinGer WAS hostess
20 'ne " =. I u. Tuesday Oct 3rd.
The neetiuG was opened b. the
vice. preston. Mrs. J J Brown
whI r-td rh' fourth psalm followed
by prayer hN Mrs Willard The
cOr''ul'tr" un Solicitation fIr pre-
miulrS tor C1rysInthemum show
made inv"rhie report Two del
egrt"> "r~. Caulinger amt Mrs.
|, ,Itr ,,t'" erected 80 the state
CuuNrttI,p ~ 'nr " G.. + u to be
he u - N"'efk Oct. "a, after
WI! n JtuIHlsCuuu> program was
given - i.iluwS A report OF the
trr pc, t,ruCr committee Ot the NJ +
church south vas read by Mrs.
k,i.%. Mr. h,uwn read a poem
cu'I'l.d "Il' Two Glasses" l.y Ella
Wn"eirr Wilcox. A selection reld
by Mr.. Cliue from The Union
Si,naI "Trr He's and Hos Of Long
AlO" currlud"d The program There
wus oue visitor present Our hostess
Se'ved sIndwicneS, vegetable salad
AID coffee
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
The Century Club Begins Its Year

Mrs ". W Lnuemire. hostess of
the first meeting Ga Hume EconOm.
lCS") of the Century Club for it,
1867 year assisted by the Misses
Hiynir, reflected the perfection of
the day IN The perfection of the en-
tertniument. The house was glOri-
ousIy observation-disclosures in the only
word to describe the beautiful au
tumn leaveS-ereat punches of frost
kissed maples-and the tables were
srac,h ny autumn flowers as well.
After 4 most delightful program
conducted in the. versatile style of
Mrs. Thompson. leader of the day,
the members partook of delicious
six course luncheon the last course
being the reading from the place
cards original verses of the hostess
A pleasing coincident OF the day
was the discovery that the meeting
was celebrating the 5th wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Clarence Nc
Clintic and Mrs Rouse's natal day.
-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Sold Dairy Herd

JR. B. Kidd has sold his dairy
herd which was advertised last
week. to z. F. Leake. The latter
took charge of the dairy business
Monday. Mr.. Kidd has been in the
business for some time and has a
number Of accounts out that he
would like to have settled at once.
He also expresses his appreciation
Ut past patronage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Another tribute to
Our TownSwoman
What the Profession Thints OF Our
Artist Photographed

The October nimhrr nf thu
"POrtruii" one IT the i-A,ia phutn-
graphic Or.in> contains the ~ W
ing tribute tr Miss Belle .lunrS"n
Our Cover Portrait ard the
hall Of rame
My acquaintance ~lh Miss Belle
johnson commenced sore wears
AGO when some photographs Ot
flowers were sent 20 M tpr criticism
bv the editor of php - raphiC
monthly maGazine Thee was
something 80 diStinclyr and
original III technique. erouDln r,d
light and shade, that | en.rrrd inrn
correspondence With her and mad
the pleasure % srctI more ut her
, work, and ,t The. h,Xt rn,v,Lt,un
of the Pnutographlc Association u'
America of maKnI her rSnnHi
acquaintance.
Although Miss Juhnsn' uas dC-
quired wrrid wid" fame tor her
kitten p5ctures she does 80; co,.tiIe
herself t. one branch II photo
graphy. ieI grnnp> OF children
are rs charming rs her KITTENS, aad
her groups OF u.d men and old
women aad her every dav purtrait
work are treh,ed with lhr
saure car, iul study fnr pictorial
effect She is h,sI Urls,na, IA her
conception Of genre win Oi
honor in 'hc way oi medaIS. cups,
etc. acquired lrrn rNlIinIi0ns all
over the country she mas Il larger
number than any uthrr woman
photographer Miss JOHNSON
makes the statement that many of
her prizes nave been won uu Cy kO
print>. 1t has been stIi thai Miss
| Johnson i IN pllrrer among
women photographers aid that her
success h is bern the in'en'lv- to
other of the women who h we SimC-
entered The RANKS Of professional
photographers
Miss jnuns1n ha9 ) host Of
friends AIN ,ng the members of The
PhUtograph-r Assoc tnDh Of
! America. due not oult to her AbIi :
dS a phOnGrIpher. but also TO h r
cnarmng personality She is M
usually muIest aS to hrr own wOrt.
10 uSr The words Of one of her
| friends, i never knew 50 much
humlitl aud ability cumblurd II,
one person.
The cover pOrtralt IS that of Miss
Belle johnson and the i.tJle artlClr
is Illustrated by 'FaIrN Talcs
one Of her most charnin. genre
studies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Dairy Meeti"s at Hannibal

l'ue,hay Oct l0;n at 100 p. III.
the Northeast Missouri Industrial
and Agricultural A >ociation will
meet III the Marion County court
house
The purpose of the meeting will
be To sh"" how the dairy COW may
be placed in this iii this part Of the
country Prominent men ia agri.
cultural aiinrS vii! address the
meeting a'd every citizen interesred
NJ drv' lny.hs Northeast Missouri
is urlrd to attend Bank erS III
IIilnrHS. Minnesota. and Iowa are
behind his dairy movement and
yon may be sure the bankers here
are jus; as ready to do what
they casa to assist. emembt r
the date. Oct. 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Hunter Anderson " i'll have his
blood hounds, the two older dogs
and ten pups. in the store window
Friday afternoon from 2 10 4 o'clock
They will be well worth coming
down town TO see.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
lwo 2arns Struck by Lightning

Neine.Gtl u,rrnlng OF la>, week
two 1hrl> wrr,. GC,l'Ol ed by lightn-
Ing nrr Nrvh five and six O'Clock.
Bu,n wrre entirely destroyed. One
be! ., I'D IT, Mrs Viii Gpsney They
sa,'h iw' hneGles and a set ui
ha ur~> nlr ii lot Of hay ara all
th,'r '"oi~ and implements were
lo, Irty carried S400 insurance
tn" niher belonged tn Jach
Of urns Il Cuntalutd 9 tons OF
bate saw. ten Of hay. l25
bu.n-!, "f oats. sOTe harness and
abp t ~ rhlcerns Ihe insurance
wa, S3 NJ on the barn and 5000 On
the contents. The loss was about
S7GO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Program for District Meeting Han
nibal District 0ctooer 1920
Watchword Organic ton.

Or2anlZHlon
Election of S-cIetnry
Roll Call
Seating of Delslitt
Fixing ot tn par
2,3O Rr,u't of DIS rict ~.r,...,ry.
Number Of O.gimZa'ipn, in
the District Adult. YOuDp
People. Children Numhrr Of
members. Nurnhrr u, preach
ing stations IN the District.
Church memberShip a. Young
People Adult and CuIiren
III tie District. Number of
Leagues in DlstriCt. Number
OF visit made TO AuXIiltrles
AS %car Number "f Mission
STUDY CtH~>r> in the DI>fiIct
Nui rr If AuxlIarItS or.ln.
iZ'd III iuIl General cundr-
tlnn al the work Attitude Of
the ministers toward inc work
3'UO Mode! Auxiliary Meetlns con.
Huc''h Oy Conference officer.
$3.50 Opportunity in District for
organizing Young Peoples
"ork u De discussed by a
Young Peoples Society
de,"-drt
4oo Prayer SerVlce-Opportunty
ami responsibility for reach.
lns the unenisted wnrnen,
led BY Conference officer.
Evening Service
;OO Devotional Service led by
resldrn' pastor, Rev Bolen
LlGht"rlnA the n alton
Song A Ship Goes Sailing
Ger The SEA
MIS>l"Idry Address by Com
ference Officers, Mrs. McBdln.
Mrs Turner. Mrs King.
Mnrnlns Service
9OO Devn itpil Service
Roll Cal, Nlnutes.
9:l5 Repcrt vi Delegates. Number
of members in Auxiliary.
Number Of new members.
Use uf prepared programs.
Use Of literature and leaflets
Mission Study Glass News
Letter ami Bulletin organlz-
Ell III alI departments. Per
ana children cnurch mem.
hers in Missionary Society
llme Of payment OF dues and
p'e"N' Is l"'hI "orK done
0rdar ',I 'i'''',''.'' ',,''. 3o.t.iY. .'
meetlnl
lO15 Institute ON Cn,Idrap's Work
1920 Institute on Youpa peonla's
Work
lO.4j Oar Iir.ra,urs-I,e V,lre
and IIsp
100 Oar New Mission Field
Africa.
Ills SCarrett Bible and training
school
1870 Noon devotional
Afternoon Service
200 Devotional Service
O.1S LI,,L 8 D. ... l., A..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Court oil Honor Ins all Officers

The Court Of Honor hr,G = Yer,
interesting meeting n ri"ir hail
Monday evening I. Il Chou.
team and Mr. Nlcrly. ~ Kansas
City were present. The iurrner
is the State Manager OF me c utt
and the latTer is DlStrrrt Deputy
OF the Hannibal Dis'l,c rwu
candidates wire lnltiatrE IrU ,he
order. Mrs, Lucille Nlck">nn and
Roy Garner. After the i. itiItlun
the following officers wt!r in>thlit d
James Wlmsatt. Cnanr,r0 } G.
Pierceall. PAS ChAlr' l"r: Miss
Ethel Baynuln. Vice Ia. l,rr
Mrs. T B. Hayden R,corutr: Mrs
Jas. Kennru. Chiplalu; Nr. Frank
May. Cordurrrr. Jas k,iu.j >r,.
tinel; ChaS. Baynun. Gl,rr: Yrs
Chas Ba!num, pianhst ,Irs T b
Hayden has been apputHr,'i focal
deputy. After the rl,.1 %; tn.
meeting a social nDIr -, r.. ju,rd
About forty m"mh"r~ w""c .gnsprt
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

NJ. d. Proctor tuuh Z. VI nnlng
Walker aud representatives, from
each paper 10 the country Tue daY
evening To See some fine HnI>,c,n
cattle that had been hrmIGht in
from Cameron that DAY Walker 4
Son have bought 10 two year old
helferS and one COW ana Walter
Moss two year uld mi rhp lat
ter has a herd Of hb"ur twenty hol
stein cows Walker & >on have a
fine herd Of jerseys. Both have
been selling large quantities of
cream.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

The October unmber "f TN,
"Portruir" one uf the itsrI;a phutn-
graphic OrGin> contains the 't'I W
ing tribute t. Miss Belle .luniS"n
Our Cover Portrait AID the
Hall Of fame
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
FRIEND OF CHILDREN DIES.
Brooklyn Philanthropist Was Brother
in-Law of F. d. Tucker.

Henry Rowland Jones, SO, founder
of the Brooklyn On. " Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
who died in his home in Brooklyn Oct.
20, after weeks illness with bron-
chlal pneumonia, was a brother-in,law
of F. ID. Tucker of Brattlebpro, having
married Mr.. fuckers sister, Miss An
ME l.. Tucker. He was a man of such
prominence that the Brooklyn Eagle of
Oct. q published long obituary
notice of him with his picture. He had
been in failing health two years. He
resigned the presidency of the society
three years ago, becoming president
emeritus. He made fortune in the
Hour business in early life, and at the
age of ~ 'etired to devote the rest
of his life to the welfare of children
and to philanthropy.
lie was native of Fairfield, Conn,
and at the age of l6 went to New York.
Later he became the head of large
Hour mills. He went to Brooklyn in the
mites. Then he began his life work
Tor children. He became president of
the Brooklyn Children s Aid 80 ciety
and IN 1850 founded the Brooklyn So
clety for the Prevention of Cruelt to
chlldren, and was the leading spirit
IN all Its activities 33 years. He Il we'd
children with all the strength of his
rugged character, and never ALLOW yed
case of distress among them to go
unrelieved. He was acquainted wi tn
the fnanciers of Brooklyn and Mca l.
haitian, and they, responded to his cain s
for aid.
Almost every day, rain or shine. Mr.
Jones visited tue headquarters of the
society and went over the work in de-
tail, contributing literally from Ids
own resources.
Before devoting his time to childr EN-
he was for years a director of the New
York Port society and with Anthony
Comstock and Morris X. Jessup or
ganized the New York Society for the
Suppression of Vice. For more than 80
years he was superintendent of Con
gregational Sunday school.
His wife, whom he married in 1855,
survives with two sons and two daugh-
tiers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
PRIVATE ROOMS FULL,
at Memorial Hosni+a al
Taxed to Utmost Ten Special Nurs-
u es on Duty There.

Inc Memorial hospital accommo.
uatiohs are taxed to the utmost to ac.
eommodate the patients now under
treatment there. The hospital has
only eight private rooms, but at pres
ent there are 10 special nurses caring
Tor patients, which means that pa
tlents who otherwise would be in mi
Vate rooms are under the care of spe
cial nurses wherever they can be pro
vided for.
; One of the most interesting, case,
there Is that of Sidney Rich. "a. OF
wilmington, who has been in the hos
Pital since Sept. 81 with badly
broken leg. He was kicked by a horse
he was attempting to capture in the
pasture and both bones of one leg
were broken, the bones protrudine
through the flesh. 1t was necessary to
fasten them together with steel plates
In spite of his age Mr.. Rich is max.
ing progress towards recovery.
Emery Melendy of South London
derry, who was brought to the hos
pital Oct. 81 suffering with a com.
pound comminuted fracture of one leg
is doing as well as could be expected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
FIRE AT sPoFFoRD.
House of William Farwen Largely
Destroyed Tuesday Morning.

The Farwell house in Spofford village,
near the church, and occupied since the
death OF Mrs. Farwell, about year ago,
by her son, William, who lived alone. was
found to be on fire Tuesday morning
about 7 O'Clock, having caught, apparently
from an overheated hue.
The buildings, consisting of two-story
house, barn and ell, were in very good
repair The women of the village formed
a bucket line, passing water to the fire
men under Chief Joslin, who did very ell
Gent work The hand engine and hose
line were soon ready The barn and the
lower part of the house were saved. 1t is
not often that a village fire company sue
ceeds in putting out fire SO well started
in large building. A large portion of the
contents of the house were removed.
The house was insured for 800 and the
barn for $500 through the Aldrich agency
OF keene, 1t was said after the fire that
the insurance would be sufficient to replace
the burned portion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-10
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.
Hepburn Hall, Mems New, Dormitory
is Proving Very Popular.

Hepburn hall, the large new dormito
ry for men, is proving very popular
Every room is taken and there is a
waiting list. 1t is quite an achieve
ment for college of $40 students
to add residence for 100 to its equip
ment and fill it the first year. The re-
suit is due partly to the attraetiveness
of the building with its large, we'll.
lighted studies and bed rooms and bath
for each two men. An enclosed loggia
connects with a cosy dining room, and
over this is one of the most unique
rooms ever provided for an American
college. 1t is large social hall and on
the walls the donor has placed about
% trophies of his hunting expeditions
i'll Africa and the Rocky mountains.
There are heads of moose, elk, caribou,
mountain sheep, several species of deer,
and large Alaskan bear, and of Afri.
can animals rhinoceros, water buffalo,
Gland, and several antelopes and
gazelles.
An experiment was tried in placing
lady i'll charge of Hepburn hall. She
makes her home in the building and
has staff of mattresses who make the
beds and clean the entire building
daily. The boys like the plan and it
results in a college home both cleaner
and quieter than the ordinary dormitp-
ny. ,..t.
For twelve years Nliddlebury has
made an annual gain in attendance.
The students now number $40, which
is ~ more than last year. The fresh
man class is 1872, the largest the col
lege has ever had Additions to the up
per classes make the total number of
new students 1873. There are POI men
in college and l69 women. This is the
first year the number of men has
reached 200. The number of Vermont
students is l72, IA more than ever be-
fore. The numbers from other states
are; Massachusetts G3, New York so,
Connecticut 20, New Jersey 81, New
Hampshire 10, Maine 5, Pennsylvania
4, Rhode Island 2, Illinois !, Colorado
/, ONO l. The above does not include
summer session attendance. Every stu.
dent at Middlebury is a candidate for
degree; there are no specials. -
The college is greatly enjoying the
new chapel, the gift of ex-Gov. Mead.
The fine pipe organ and the vested
choir of "a voices under the leader
ship of Professor Hathaway, furnish
excellent music. Visitors are nearly al
ways present at the daily service, con.
Quoted by President Thomas, who also
usually breaches at the Sunday vesper
services.