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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
THE CIRCUS IN WINTER
One of the Busiest Seasons for
the Carl Hagenbeck- Wallace
Shows.

A circus of the caliber Of the Carl
Hagenbeck- Wallace Show does not
run it's season, dissolve and dispense.
In winter the entire establishment is
maintained. Only the performers
and the workmen are dropped, and
with the former this is generally a
mere suspension of service, for con-
tracts are frequently made for several
years Owners, managers, contract
agents, advertising agents, treasurer,
bookkeepers and others find no idle
moments.
Railroad cars, suffering from the
hard effects Of a seasons campaign,
need painter and carpenter; new acts
and novelties must be secured to keep
abreast Of the times; the new route
must be laid out and considered. and
to do this the management must know
the population and character Of every
town, have information of the bus
mess conditions, ylcissitudes Of the
year. etc.
The question of transportation is
the most careful one involved. For
instance, up in agricultural Windsor
County, Vermont, nestles the village
Of White River Junction. 1t boasts
Of weekly newspaper, a public school
and national bank. Its population
does not exceed 1900, yet the Hagen
beck Wallace Circus makes almost an
nual pilgrimages thither because it is
q local trade center, three railroads
converging upon it in addition to two
rivers. Ordinarily the town would
not furnish enough patrons to pay
for the feed for three herds of ele-
plants, but the throngs conveyed
there by train and boat always fill the
tents.
Not in anyways does the Carl
Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus of the
present season resemble the shows of
other years. The employees Of the
great institution number almost | 900.
Twenty-Five tents that cover space
equal to small-size farm is needed
to house the big show in the daytime,
At night the circus is transported
| from city to city on three ofthe long
est trains in the world.
| More than 400 performers, together
with the famous Carl Hagenback
trained wild animals, appear on the
program of the big show, which will
come to Corinth Thursday. Oct. 10,
for performances at 2 and s p. M,
and an immense street parade at 10
o'clock.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Marysville, Tex, 10.4-16

Marysville, Tex, l0.4-16.
Editor Independent:
Enclosed find check for $1.50 tc
keep the Independent coming to oul
home. 1t is like a letter from the
old home. Wife and are very anx.
ious to get the Independent every
week, but sometimes we miss copy
Cotton picking is the order of the
day. The crop in this part will be
very short this year. The boil weevi
has destroyed the greater part Of the
crop. 1t will take about FIVE acres to
make bale on an average.
Cotton is selling for about Is cents,
and cotton seed is worth forty-fve
dollars per ton at Saint 10. twelve
miles from here. All crops except
cotton are very good this year; such
as corn. oats, peanuts, sweet pota-
toes, watermelons and all kinds OF
vegetables.
1915 has been the hottest, more
rain, more boil weevils than any year
since they came into Texas, and the
last part Of September the coolest in
many years some frost the 10Th.
Wishing you and all the old Nc
Nairians prosperity. | remain,
Yours truly,
W. R. HAIR.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
MANY IN SELMER
TRY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many Selmer people are surprised
at the QUICK action of simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka. This simple remedy
acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel,
removing such surprising foul matter
that ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost
ANY CASE constipation, sour stom-
ach or gas. A few doses often re-
lieve or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach
trouble. The INSTANT, easy action
of Adler-i-ka is astonishing. Brow
der Bros. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

The presidential campaign is
getting up some heat. The wom-
en- are taking a big interest in
the results. New York women
have a special train touring the
West in the interest of Hughes.
They are not advocating suffrage,
but seem to be engaged in elect
ing their choice, concluding that
universal suffrage is in the near
future in every state. They are
an element to be considered.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13


From the small crowds that so
far have attended the speakings
in Tennessee it would seem the
yeomanry are not getting up
much red blood. All the speak
ing will not change many voters.
Democrats are democrats and re-
publicans are republicans. The
effect only can be of getting vot-
ers out. Thousands in the state
have not qualified by paying
their poll tax. and will have to
stand aside.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Jackson, Tennessee
October 6, 1916.

Independent:
Your county was entitled to seven.
ty delegates to the recent Farmers
Institute held in Jackson. Our books
show that five delegates attended
who paid their membership fee and
two attended. who refused to pay
the required membership fee.
AS instructed, | beg to state that
j. C. Wagner and b. D. Baker, both
of Selmer, were delegates refusing
to pay their fees.
Yours truly.
H. S. NICHOLS,
Sec'y-Treas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
GravelhilI

The drouth was broken here Sun.
day evening by nice shower, enough
to settle the dust, but not enough tt
replenish stock water. which is get
ting very scarce.
Cotton picking is we'll advanced
The crop is the shortest in the mem
DRY Of the writer. In spite Of the
short crop, ]. R. Gooch is putting il
the very latest improved ginning ma.
chinery for the benefit Of the public
(which we appreciate); will be ready
for business in about 2 weeks.
Tom Howie, who has been confined
to his room for some time, is slowly
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Phillips visited
relatives here Sunday.
CD. Haddock and family were thu
guests Of J. B. Higgins Sunday.
O. w. Smith and wife visited DR.
T. G. Jackson Sunday evening.
Prof. Butler. Of Henderson, wa
among his friends here Saturday ant
Sunday.
W. ]. Mccoy made a business tril
to Selmer Saturday.
W. 0. Armstrong dropped a ha.
baier block on his foot last week
Gripping him up few days.
A scaffold fell with Earl Latta las
week, bruising him up some, but no
seriously.
P. ]. and Clyde Higgins are put
ting up the building for the new gin
Warren Mccoy attended the Bap
fist association north of Purdy Sun
day. He went BY way of Ramer, h
says that's the nearest way.
]. c. Springer made 1856 gallons o
fine syrup, enough to do him if h
don't have too much company.
| J. B. Higgins cut his feed bill som
last week by trading FIVE head 0
horses for two.
i On account of the dry weather on
road improvement had to be suspend
ed until we could have good rain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

compelled to sell what he produced
on free market and buy what he
consumed on protected market and
as consequence, the cotton fields Of
the south have more tenants, more
poverty and more suffering than any
other agricultural area in the West.
ern Hemisphere. This condition
should challenge. but not battle,
American craftsmanship. Henry N
Pope.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Pope favors Protective Tariff for
Agriculture

sSssSssSs~
Supplied by A. & G.. Press Bureau,
Fort Worth. Texas
Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 16. In Q
memorial to Congress issued today
entitled The American Farmer and
His Government" H. N. Pope, presi-
dent Of the Association Of State
Farmers Union Presidents, favors
protection on all agricultural pro-
ducts, declares that no country can
thrive half protected and half free,
insists that there is no such thing as
a hyphenated tariff and asks that cot
ton be protected by a twelve cent
minimum loan from the government.
The memorial, which goes into an
exhaustive analysis Of the subject,
says in part:
The Southern cotton farmer, in
demanding that Congress empower
the Federal Reserve Board to fix and
protect twelve cent per pound min.
imum loan price on cotton, advances
no new doctrine in government, for
it has been the policy Of this nation
ever since we have had nation to
protect home industries. Cotton is
our only agricultural product that
cannot be helped by q protective
tariff, and must, therefore, seek Other
means Of protection. A twelve cent
minimum loan on cotton will give te
cotton the same protection that the
tariff can give to other agriculture
products.
The PLIGHT OF THE COTTON
FARMER
'The cotton producer is the onl.
class Of farmers who has always beef
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Rub-My- Tism-Antiseptic Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrifsction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

"The cotton producer is the only
class Of farmers who has always been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

sum ~ tho school build. n- here. \
number uf good addresses Will hc de-
tN'r'I NnrrN Roger. being one of tho
principal speakers uf the evening. Nj
are invited tp attend the meeting.
M.Ncahcn Lodge. No Ifg. knights Of
INtH.rs. viii hold I business meeting
tnls evening In che lNthltn castle.
Chester Shields has returned To- Fair
mont after a visit with friends and rcla-
.tiNes here.
Lincoln Ird=c. ~ %. 7 %. -. r..
hcif re- lIr-rly aff.rdci hu. n,r4 meet
inE last tNouin- a. tine McNIcchen build
,nE.
charles kaufman has returned - his
dut.s. tt luutln. y y. after a visit at
his home uu South Logan street.
John Warner I- recovering from an a.
fa,A nf ~uuIus,t.
Eot. o. ". Fuller. ". pastor or mo
Christian church here. o. at EsIlsVIlIc.
o.. conducting a two weeks revival
,duuttcu-
Misses Agnes kaufman and Frcd1
NIHUrrmau have resumed their studio
J' West Liberty Normal school after 3
visit ut their homes here.
william Garrison has rendered his
resignation a~ conductor uu tho No
Nc,h,n division of tho Traction system.
HIS run rs being taken nv Parker
pofy. Edward Nhits.nttun extra man,
being gwen Dofy'- run.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
Commencement Program.

~ the commencement exercises - tho
graduating class of ths local high school.
to rs held Monday evening, ~thIrty-thI,e
viii reCciN, certificates OF graduation.
The commencement program is a. FOL
lows.
Monday evening. May 80. First NJ. L..
church.
IteludC-Graud March from Kienzi
tMagusrJ-Ni-s Helen Henderson.
Observation-Disclosures + j. Flanagan.
Vocal solo IruInsstlt- Miss jean
uCttr EoolCr.
class song.
Addros~-IGon e. l.. Carrigan.
Presentation Of Diplomas. W. Gar
Yin.
Nddrc~--Pror %. a.. Mcrrioh.
Observation-Disclosures. IL. D.. Mcdaniel.
Pr,lId,-Na March ot the Priests
from Ntalia tMcudclssuhuJ-Miss Helen
henderson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
CASES ASSIGNED
ATST."C LkIRSVILlE
ASsiGNrtENr RUNS from NAY -
TO JUNE SEVENTH
Saturday. MAY az 10 Divorcs Day and
Thtrfy-fhree Cases Are Set
Tor Trial.

special ni.pH'.1 tn rho Intelligence
ST GAINESVILLE. e.. MAY lb-Thr
NOR t,rm nf court va. made out fn.a
wnfH.ug bl CLARA of courts howard h
biN"n ana iIur, 'haris- D. lynch Thv
assignment runs frHr. II'-iat. MAJ o
to Tuesday. Dan. tfH NssrlN all frf
asses sr' 'Iuifl a-,- uuI} NO dsAs
uriu= ser COG srs tHtI~ Satur1al.
flr', .t-'. tr, set fur TRIAL Tina, =
th" itr-'~' uumt'g oi disor,. cases ta
.ears. rho following Is sfs a-signmsnt.
Tuesday. May 23rd.
LSJllN ASSES.
Glarengc h">er Liza Boyer.
Llizso,tn Brown -. William "a
Wednesday. May 24th.
John Campbell ~. AEu,- Campbell
Albert j. MinlsuI Ns. Alta inland
Ntuonal Exchange Bank vs. D.. g.
John a. Heath IS. Village OF shady
Thursday May 2sth.
william r. Lakoche "a Antonio Mi
kulic. % al.
James 4 punfco IS. Herbert Boyer.
Kate Good ~. City 81 Bclalre.
Thomas Long N>- city Of Bcllsire.
margaret Kern. q al -. city % Bell
Louis Campbell ~. Citv 81 RcIIaire..
Saturday. May s7th.
Joe NoWItuy ~. Nsry NoWitny.
John Campbell ~. AEnt- tamnheu
Seelava Mtrto-kI ~. Stncy Msrtoski
Etulah l.. King vs.. Frank Kin.
Rudolph batzdorfcr -. Nancy Batz-
dorior.
NSii'r h,gnd vs.. May Bond.
Viola k'NiCu ~. IiC ksNich.
Mtf-tfti T. hlattl,r ~. Marion r..
hltttl'r.
Jennie Edgar VS.. John Edgar.
Jamie Mcdaniel ". William Sic
itI'I
Laura Beatty ~. Murwooi Beatty.
" nam brown ~. Lillian Brown.
Mary EuSha-,r ~. Charles Henry
~hurhHItl
". :. EtilCr vs.. Helen Aueusfa RstIr,
Ndau steel" ~ Elizabeth Steele.
anon 4. shannon -. LNal,ne shan
non.
Margaret Foster Is. Clinton W I.o---
'r,
'l.hl ~ Fred bl,hL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

l.In- fuI fH" II"ui"f-~tuIul banquet.
whicu viii Dee Eivcu tomorrow '.suIuE.
are now complete. The early part OF
tho evening viii Boo spent st rlo *. 1T
r. ball. where general evening OF en-
frrfaIumDrf viii ns enjoyed After
spending several minutes Boo rho hIlI. tho
u.sWtcr- of both classes tuG IIr ft.IIf.
Viii retire 20 fUs Hotel kr,ll.w. whfr.
tho banquet " % be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
Participate in Meet.

NoundsNslle high school will no rep
resented Iu lI. ONO Valley Athletic as
ISOLATION Held meet 80 Mh,clIuE nest
Saturday afternoon. Meredith. 'roll,N.
Hammond and Hood WILL compete Ia th,
various contest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
Memorial Day Program.

q. aldW'll loei %. \ o.. l.td4ca OF
The g. g.. T.. and sons of Veterans have
about completed arrangements Tor Ial-
ms rib.tc fD Che deceased veterans OF
tus civil War. The usual DeTsmoui.-
VIII h' at the lu
The court house yard lE tho l.adIe- 90
th' e. a r.. Immediately following HlI
Viii march fo the cemetery. whore. s'r-
vices viii be conducted and 3D." EfaNf
OF fUH departed brothers decorated.
captain 4. D.. Hopt"u has been selected
Goo doIIVe tho Memorial address.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

\ local man giving Ga, name Of Ham
muud Was s~rraIEn'd h'tur, Mayor Ivan
81. Roberts yesterday Iu police court ON
O. plain lruuA charge. %, was GlVtn tho
usual 81 and cost une.
John Green Wts uu,d s. aud cost in
squire Lewis court yesterday for dis
orderly conduct IN the lower town sun
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

Mr.. Floyd Miller and Ntrzt.sf Iuc'H.
were married saturday night af f.s
chr. flau church p~r-sHrare.
Two prisoners were discharged from
Tho r"H.foutHry yssftrnH. ou regular
discharge.
herman H.hb.. who ha. been -Ir..g
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
Examination. 81 Prorrsrs

Examination are Inv % progress On
the graded and high school Is.uE -fsrt-
cd yesterday morning Tho examinations
nil continue rhruuEuouf the week now
cor each session of school.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
M'MECHEN


\ woman eUmTHEr mas. wrfftnE
fiil be held In tl. NUNr.hru -shon.
ruee this evening az b O'Clock MAYOR
keiIar viii open fHs session aud HH-
Scsecs viii boz delivered bf HARRY Rods
- aud Miss BolL a urrc leader o.
lsoreIa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

MOlndsVIIIc LOuE0- No -. = 7 y.
Il.-. De- al present arranging for If- an
uus1 Flag day exercise "Wednesday cve-
uIuE. june -. The circuit court room
.as been secured for the event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16
Mcbiechen Briefs.

The degree team or Lone star Lodge.
g.. g.. Hythisn Sisters has returned home
lrom N'N Msrtiusvillc. where they as
Temple.
= woman's suffrage meeting viii he
tCld this evening lu the main auditor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

Mary. INC .-ff Hr.nII daughter. nf Mr..
~ Mr. Harold rIcr of south Logan
rrCcf. died yesterday 40 tho family
tom". death being tho result of Infauttle
ruuhlcs As got funeral arrangements
il incomplete.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-16

Build your new home in the Mid
Tay. Paved streets. cement walks.
Fster. gaS. u%p-to-date sewer system.
IcCullach q Reid. Both phones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
ANNUAL CONCERT
BY MUSICAL ART
SOCIETY PLEASES
Many Inspiriting Numbers Feat,
ure the Programme in
Carnegie Hall

What number OF a programme by the
Musical Art Society to single out for
special comment depends largely upon
what Sam Weller would style the taste
and fancy" OF the critic. The list Of
fered by the society at Carnegie Hall
last night was really embarrassing. For
the lovers Of the possibly austerel old
German art there was Bach's THE
Spirit also heipeth US; for the adj
mirer Of the French romantic spirit
Debussy's setting of THE Blessed Dam
ozel'; for him or herr who revels in
the Christmastide feeling as senti-
mentalized By Cesar Franck there vas
a dainty two-part piece called THE Nir-
gin at the Cradle" with It's pianoforte
part transcribed for mrted strings by
DR.. Damrosch, and for those who love
Goethe and List (the union has never
struck us as quite naturaD there was
the latter's setting of the Chorus of
Angels from the final score OF Faust, "
which comes nearer to being inspired
music than ninetenths of the compost
tions which the great pianist put down
on paper.
But though these seemed on the
reading of the programme to have been
conceived as the high lights OF the con-
cert, there were other numbers which
in the hearing were equally inspiriting.
Such were Pedestrians AVE Regina,
Brahms's "Dirge of Darthula" and two
choral songs by Elgar The programme
and the singing OF the choir, however.
were of such unusual excellence that
il seems invidious to single out any
numbers for particular praise. The
concert was one Of the delights Of the
season, an occasion which made so
much of what the public has been asked
TO hear sink into such utter insignii-
canoe that discussion OF it is task
rather than pleasure. Again the
audience was compelled to realize that
the concerts Of the Musical Art Society
stand alongside Of those Of the Boston
Orchestra and the Kneisel Quartet as
the supreme moments of New York's
musical season, when enjoyment OF the
offerings makes only record of the
facts sufficient for the purposes Of crit
icism.
In the DebuSSy composition, Wnlch
gives out in music so much OF the
ethereal effect of the poem Miss
May Peterson gave effective assistance
with her fine voice and intelligent style.
As usual the concert, being the annual
Yuletide affair, was opened with the
pretty German Christmas song. "Stille
Nacht," as arranged by DR.. Damrosch.
There was also an old German hymn
20 To ha a.
English carols were again ignored, as
they have been since the society began
its lovely minstration. Why?
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
SALESMANSHIP CLUB WILL
DISCUSS DISTRIBUTION
Leaders of All City's Industries Are
Invited 10 Attend Waldorf Meeting

Invited 10 Attend Waldorf Meeting
Leaders of all the citys Industries
have been invited TO attend the next
meeting of tho New York Salesman
ship Club, which will be held at the
Waldorf tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
At this meeting the problem of dis
tribution will be discussed 1t is the
belief Of the club that the greatest
question the business of this country
has to face at present is the one of
spreading the sale Of products. The
war in Europe mas stimulated our
manufactures 20 the point where 1t is
unnecessary to spend enthusiasm and
effort in improving them.
The chief problem at present Is
proper distribution for the goods
turned out, and the Salesmsnship Club.
with its motto of "The Betterment of
Business Through the Betterment Of
Salesmanship,' is trying 10 solve this.
Those who will speak at tomorrow
nights meeting are John +. Gardin,
vice-president Of the National City
Bank; Colonel William {. Cornwell, Of
j s. Bache & Co.; DR. Lee Galloway, Of
the Alexander Hamilton Institute, and
c. Y. Oden. Of the Underwood Type
writer Company. More than COO per-
sons have already signified their inten-
ton of attending. Admission will be
by ticket only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
MORTUARY STATISTICS

ALKER-Mrs. Mary j.. at 63s Greene Az.
Brooklyn, on December Is. Funeral from
st. Georges Church. the Rev. c. G. CiarN
BRUsCA-Eduardo. at So Clinton st..
Brooklyn. on December Is. aged 50 year
Funeral from Italian Congregation
Church, the Rev. Salvatore c. Como.
DILwORTH Henrietta. at City Home. on
December IS. 1916. aged 80 years. fu-
neral from Church Of the Good Shepherd
CALLAHAN-Eli Elizabeth Agnes. at 753 Union
sv.. The Bronx. sged 40 years. Funeral
from St. Ansem's Church.
HALLIDAY-Albert. at 10f Putnam A.
Brooklyn. on December Is. Funeral from
St. Georges Church. the Rev. {. G. CLARK
JANSON Carl Johsn. a. 33s East i0t,h
ST.. on December H. aged - year,. fu-
neral from l5l-153 East I'D ST. church.
kURTZ- Charles l.. at 20i Jackson ST..
Brooklyn, on December Is. aged IS year
Funeral from Reformed Emanuel Church
LAMB Elizabeth Rowan. at st. Andrew B,
New Brunswick. Canada, on December o
1916. Funeral from ST. Georges Churcn'
Brooklyn. the Rev. Charles G. Clark.
IS. 1916. aged 20 years Funeral from
Woodstock Presbyterian Church.
MAHON-Msry. at 404 18th st, Brooklyn.
on December II. 1916, aged rs years
Funeral from Holy Name Church.
PARR-R Richard. at City Home. on Deeemoer
II. 1916, aged 70 years. Funeral from
the Church of the Good Shepherd.
sCHMIEL-Lena, at City Home. on Deem
Der is. 1916. aged SIS years. Funeral from
the Church OF the Good Shepherd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
Gave Is Years of Life to
Building Up College
Was 68 Years Old
HAD BEEN ILL
ONLY ONE WEEK
Resignation from Presi
dency in 1913 Was
Much Regretted

Dr. James Monroe Taylor. president
emeritus OF Vasssr College, and since
his early manhood one Of the foremost
educators of the country, died at the
Hotel Belmont last night. He was
sixty.eight years old and had been Ill
only a week.
The most fitting monument 10 the
dead man is the great college at POUCH
keepsie, which he found a small. rather
Ineffective institution, and left after
twenty-six years Of his best lifeworh
increased in equipment, in influence
and wealth.
For more than a quarter OF cen
fury Vassar was DR.. Tsylor's lie
When. in 1899, ne was unanimously
elected to the presidency OF Brown tS
the amazement OF many he declined sho
continued where his heart held MN
DR.. Taylor was born IN Brooklyn u
1S4S. He was the son OF the Rev. n. T..
Taylor, one of the foremost baptis'
preachers of his time. After ms grad
uation from Rochester University, II
1865. he entered the Rochester Theo'
logical Seminary, receiving a degree
in 1871.
In March. 1873. ne settled at his first
pastorate. in South Norvalk. Conn.
and remained there nine years. Fol
lowing this he was minister OF tho
Fourth Baptist Church in Providence
until 1886, when he went 70 Vassar
lie found the college with five build
ings. In 1918, when he retired. it had
thirty. The student body had increased
from 312 TO goo; the property OF the
college had risen from zoo acres TO 700
He brought Vassar into the first rank
of the country's educational instltu-
tions. lie interested in its welfare
such persons as John d. Rockefeller
and Mrs. Russell Sage. and he in.
creased its faculty from a body OF
thirty-five. with nine full professor
ships, TO 10, with tventy-three profess
sors.
He was a member of the committee
OF ten appointed BY President Eliot OF
Harvard to investigate the relations,
existing bttween secondary schools and
colleges.
When DR.. Taylor resigned. in 1918,
the Nassar alumni regarded his acton
as a calamity. II seemed incredible
that one who had held with the college
for more than half Of her existence
should leave. He was succeeded by Dr.
Henry Noble MacCracken.
In September of 1873 DR.. Taylor mar
ried Kate Huntington, of Rochester
She and four children, three sons ana
daughter. survive him.