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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Redemption OF the wheeling ana Elm
Grove r. n. CO. Bonds.

Notice Is hereby given that bonds Nos.
-. 81. 20. 81. l26. zee. 2s6. 3Nl. 4.s and
$50, OF the Wheeling and Elm grove h
II Co. secured by i decd OF trust dated
March ]. 1855. recorded In the office OF
the Clerk ot-Jhc County Court. ONO
tounty. W. Va. iu book No. 81. PAGE
500. have been selected by lot FOR re
demItion on March l.. 1916. The owners
ana holders of tine said bonds are re-
Qutsted To present them on said date. at
the city Bank of Wheeling. 1900 Marked
street. Wheeling, ". Va. al which time
they viii be Iaid OF Ia fun. with the
accrued Interest and redeemed according
Co the provisions OF said deed OF trust
II The owner OF holder o. any on. Of
tho said BOMBS shall fail To- present the
same Tor redemption. the said bonds
Will cease TO bear interest accordine 10
the provisions of said deco Of trust.
Bonds 20. lts. 5JN and fI4. wer. prevl-
outly drHwD ana should be- presented Tor
Pas mCut.
AMBROSE S. LIST. Trustee.
f-ls-s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
WELLSBURG

WELISRTEG. ". Va. Feb. 22.-wn-
liam Roberts. son OF Dr. Anna g.. Rob
crts. OF this city. has returned 20 Wells
burg after many months of action. tho
most of which were spent iu Europe on
the battlenelds. Mr.. Roberts enlisted
in the American Red Cross society. GO
lax FIRST To London. and then 90 France.
where he spent considerable time. He
saw many battles and helped to care for
the wounded and afflicted. as the result
OF the battles. -
Mr.. Roberts stated that the censor
ship on tho press and private cpistles
iu all the countries was very strict. He
stated that the reports Of Kin George
OF England being injured by a fan from
his horse was erroneous. as he was in
Jured By "a shrapncl she'll but this was
mot given out.
After his months OF action. Mr.. Rob
ortS l~ well and strong. and says that
be- enjoyed the work OF the Red Cross.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
BIG GAINS In THE
BUILDING TRADE
In Increase OF IS Per Cent In yAlu. OF
work Contemplated IN
Permits.

hulldinS permits. ISSUED In 10 OF tho
prlnSipai cities OF tho country for the
nyh'n OF "a make q very favor
Sple SHOWING. The figures. as received
" the American Contractor" New
OSS total SSl.5sI,f9T. as compared with
$4,000 Tor January. 1915. an i'm
tease OF - per cent. For January. last
ySaf the building industry suffered a
OF 20 per cent. as compared
WIN the first month OF 1914. The total
thls year exceeds that OF two years ago
py 10 per cent and seems 10 indicat.
Iuliy a. normal volume of business In
construction work.
The larger cities make a good show
ing. The decrease in the boroughs OF
AahhAtthn ana Bronx. New York city.
may De regarded gs accidental fnnsmucb
a. curing January. last year. permits
Mery taken out Tor two structures in the
mlLhou dollar class. Chicago makes "A
gam OF - per cent and Philadelphia one
OF lVf per cent Boston gains ~ nor
gent Meny large increases are recorded
80 q ITO cities scoring gains. In am
tners was a total OF li.lNi permits is-
1912 Tor January. 1915
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

New M%artInsville bank. IS confined Ia
his room with g. llht attack or grippe.
william M~orElu. OF r,rters FaIIs.Nas
calling on friends iu the city Monday
Elmer Cofflcid. OF , rector. was "A bus
mess caller ia the city this week.
Attorney Leo Ccrliu leIt Yesterday for
SmIthiie.d. poo legal business.
lr- , a. Adams returned from points
ON the short Line. Tuesday evening
q. Il. .ghlaud returned Co C~Iarksburg
yesterday after spending SUNDAY wIth
has FAMILY on Virginia street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
WHOLESALE MARKET
Flour.

SoIn No 2 sOc. 40 "a. gIIo: 80. J..
81 extra No. 40. p dozen Ia cases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

PANHANDLE LINE
WHEELING AND WELLSbUR0
Daily Except sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
WARW00D
George washington Social.

The Ladies Aid society 20. che Meth
odlst churcn was busy yesterday decor
at4ng the church for the George Wash
Ihst.u entertainment and social. which
VIII D. given this evening AII fns
ladies' taking part lu the anair will be
or seel ln Colonial costume. The ale
TAR VIII begin promptly no go o'clock
J. 'llo" luE tine entertainment which Will
De- rendered. refreshments OF irs cream
and cake and candy viii be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

.""| = - |T-TTL aIIIT-
strips and hack lax
BACON % clear bellies. I5
bacon uui clear sid,s...... Do
bacon, ftt I--
rHIl clear strips ana
'i'f -.- --...... 1884
Dry salt clear bellies. ra
y say C.etr sides ........ la
bologna. Schcuk. -a-ib. boN.. I4M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

To HGHHfacHUOJ
1NG ah0lSsaAOy
To0yTh 81 ~ 70
HA1D0Cu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
MARKETS CLOSED
stoek Quotations werg Not Received
locally Yesterday Btcuusc OF
Washington's thd

ON account OF Washingtou's birthday
being observed locally yesterday. there
the 4. l.. Mastcn exchange on any 81
the NtW ohrk. Chicago or Pittsburgh
marAeis. Tor this reason mons Of these
dl1Lalphs are carried in today Intel
hgenccr. The local stock eNchsnrs 80,
Wa closed All financial institution
tnroughout the country observed the an
OF the birth OF the Father I'D mi rnt a.
try"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
RIFE club Holds mee,ng

meeting of OBJ. Narw1od Rifle club
was held yesterday afternoon out
Glenn Ran The cub De- composed Y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
FINANCIAL

geline McCrscken. Of Vance avenue.
North NarVood.
Miss rh,uy Steylc. OF Nineteenth
street. is visiting relatives in New York
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

LOCAL STOCKS


WHEELING. W. Va. Feb. %. lc.
ia"y lA"t"t--. .-la- -. ,.s ...L...
stock Exchange.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
HAY AND GRAIN
Quotations ~ G 3. Lrauuicn p c.
say Gram 2 Farming implements,
lo12 Market street.

rs Price.
tIo nay, per ton ...........S2 90
aiAtd hay per ton ........... Is %
corn new 90
Corn. ---........ 80
rrci-anet oats. ....... o.
NJ neat, per bushel. al
ial peI Ton .-....-.- 2S w
A''e1ihss. Der -....... - GO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
WHEELING TRA0r1or coAPAH
kxfkGSS CA1 BCHEDuLu
rskns Exsst Juns A, 1904

PANHANDLE LINE
WHEELING AND WELLSbUR0
Wheeling wslisburs
Leave
f7nd Street Law
Wheeling Welleour4
l0:S0 n. m. 500 n
t:SO y. NJ ll:oo nom
MOCNDSvILLE LINE
WHEELING AND MOUNDSvLR
Daily Except Sunday.
Leave
10Th Street. Lawn
Wheeling Moundsvfrs
600 a. m l.Io a "a
$50 y. N
On lines having regular express scr.
vice. shipments wsRhin In sxcssa NJ
nfty pounds or large bulk will not he
carried on passenger cara
ALL Except Sunday.
No shipments. except emergency ship
ments OF medicines. will be carried or
pssSenger-ca airs between t:eo and s;is
= m
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Then investigate this plan

Manufacturer and wholesalers are now
selling US annually. on our decentralization
TO the customer plan. over $50. 900. 600 of ac-
counts receivable, releasing the capital thus
tied up and enabling them 20 pu, the ready
cash 20 work at a profit far exceeding our
small hxed charge. And we have recently
made the Sec0Hd reduction in our rates within
a year-in many cases as much as 33HE.
II your business could use additional tenn
Porar, capital, write for details and rate. or
have our nearest representative call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23
do you discount
all your bills?

If you don't, oouldn t you improve
youroredit, increase your volume and
sac nfOn1, by doing so?
Do not those who have big bargains TO offer
go hrst 20 the cash 6zyoF lsn'ta reputation
as a cash buyer worth money in other ways.
toof And isn't II true that. unless We in
vestigate, We don't always know what We miss?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-23

Choice Fssasa - syS 81
Golden Tree. glass. large. Tet doz. ? ~
Gol4tn Tree, glass. med. per do. A,
Golden Tee. glass. small Der doz VI
Rura San
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-21

81 Joseph Aiumnae sale Committee.
All a meeting 81 the Aluuuae asso-
citation Of ST Joseph Cathol., school
held last evening 5u the home 30 Mrs
}E. Al Russ. 1904 Twenty second street
plans were completed for rhe coffee
and sale To be held afternoon and eve
ming SATURDAY Nov -. 5u the home
af Mrs g. III Souders. 1925 Seventh
avenue The senior girls ~ 81 Tr.
sepA school VIII assist ID rha Efntas
room in serving and all mem beers 81
the aIamuae will sci as The reception
committee Other committees fish
charge are
Cake Misses Rose NeHuEt NARY
Swift and SGzsuca Neehau
Fancy work Misses Mary AHeru
/. Margaret GarIock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

les. Four eggs. two cups shortening
butter and lard. one cup Of sour milk,
one teaspoon OF soda, four heapiug tea
spoons Of baking powder. cinnamon or
vanilla -four TO roll nicely. cream SUI
gar and shortening we'll add part 81
milk. a little -four. then the rest Of the
milk ana soda. then eggs well beaten
then the -four in which the baking pow
der has been sifGed twice
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pend - vcI- ia Washington 1t Mount
Vernon seminary. Al III. lose O.. the
exercise, Mrs. Taylor held a reception
IA Wallcourt Wall followed 10y a cola
tiou. Al o'clock the senior dance took
place ia the drawing rooms and hail q!
Wallcourt
Prizes awarded this year were the
courtesy prize. 10 Helen Fuller honor
able mention, katherine Hunt English
Prize. katherine Hunt; honorable men.
,ion, Betty Lowe, Louise "a hriskie the
faculty prize was gwen to Tabitha Close
honorable mention, Syoil Munro. Mary
Warren the neatness prize WAS given TO
S>hil Munro, This yea Mrs. Taylor an
nounced the awarding Of another prize.
the scholarship prize, offered by Mr.,
Taylor to the girl having the highest
record for scholarship during her Years
~ ~. school, This prize WAS given to
Betsy Lowe, who through her eight
wears IN the schoul has held q uniformly
high record IN all her classes
AZ their annual meeting the alumn~
announced a gift 81 500 This gives
them $500, which they voted 70 use for
the erection OF . bosthouss.
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WIlBRAHAM ACADEMY.

WnBnhRAM, Mass, June 1O-The
commencement events AZ Wilbraham
Academy viii begin with the Sunior
defamation contest In the chapel to-
night The res. OF the commencement;
programme Is as follows
Tomorrow. at 10 4s A. NJ. IN the
Memorial Church. ba~ccalaureste sermon
Nv the Rev. ~ william lngraham
Haven. -. Of New York city 30 r.
NJ. IN The living rom IN Rich Hall,
vesper service conducted by the senior
class. Monday. 10 A NJ. on the ath-
letic field, hs sehsll gars Academy vs.
Alumni ? 40 T. NJ, on the campus class
DAY exercises y NJ. At the home of
graduating class T. NJ. IN tho chapel.
senior class pay. For one Night
Only TUESDAY. II A NJ. In tn. chanel,
graduating exercises. Address b, i'-esi-
dent Lemuel II. Nu-l,n, LID. OF Bos-
ton University l2lb r. NJ. IN the IL
brary ~ Rich Hall. dedication OF memo
rial 10 P'of BerJam.n GIL. sc !: as =.
NJ. y the dlr'1c room In Rich Hall. com
nencemeni l~uncneon.
Hehdmaster GAYLORD W. Douglas vii
ne toas:msste- at the commencement
luncheon. The speakers will We 6eorge
+ Young So Newport VI Wallace VI
R,plev. 'lo. Wi.brsnam the Rev Dr.
John Lowe For. Ral.sio- Spa. y Y;
Joseph h GIL SC. Portland. orc the
Rev n CrandaIl : North, - Auburn
y Y. and Prot Caleb + Winchester.
b5. Middletown. Conn.
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'", 49,. -,
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-
.Sf"''"N u'S'e"'" '"' ne $3.50.
"'
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100 ~ $500" -
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Commencement and Other
News of Academic World

-it: Hafhd-ire daughter - Rar'is'a,
Rhcda McFa-lane Pinncd. daughter 20
Rap;ista. MARY Alkaline Rrockway
servant 20 Rar.is'a Constance Net:e-
tor lad es Barbara Look ana Ace
Ratty Biondeiio. servant 20 Lucert.o.
Regina Ti.estor pages Louisa Nelson
sra Man Brewer Currn rurice
Hovey Nrthnn,cl. Grace Brown GREG
o-y. Katharine Sa-derson W0lfc-.
Frances " son Adam. Any Arnold
4 cook. Frances k.mhA.l a ;ailo- Alice
E4ker st,vrr's 10 Lurcct1 EaCN'.
F'leh-cvr. Mari NIe-s md Tthsi
Sutherland a widow. MA-y N-hecle-.
Afer ne rlsy tNe-t w. nm exhibition
Of the work done %, She anc ar's, TIE
Nousehoid a-s ard .at Elementary de-
pErtmeris 4 COLLATION. Vas served and
!r:o-mai dancing erjoyed.
on sunday afternoon ;Nc tsc.''v or
~.e~raine' TIE pupils and ihe'- e. ENDS =
Their Ia. ross "a and uusiosi.
A vel, attended uce'i-c ~ the
lurnu ASSOCIATION vas ned or Ncndsy
morning A ! o'clock ~ Monday the
elementary departner; sans on the law
and crowned as the!- chosen Queen of
summer Miss May Niers Of Greens
burg Ind \ lurcheoE followed vhi-N
was prepared entirely nv the ccok.rc
classes \ notable iea'Ura " ''e
luncheon Was ne nrrscuU' & 80 many
i-ya. a.umrs Ms Eu;h Nor 60:
Riverside III. uAs t1as'nLs.-esy a
purse o.. gold was fresc. ed 20 VI , Cor
nish - He ADDED - tire fund Coz he
purchase 2 a grandfather clock fo- thr
hail A. O'Clock 90 The evening ;"e-'
was a sri= -ea.tA. hy Mss FsiHe~ can
a pup. ~ Errico Leho~e assisted ,
Ms lsnct Mariner with .r'e-p-o;ati,c
dancing
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MORAvIAN COLLEGE.

The announcement exercises o! Nora
viar College. Bethlehem. Pa. covering
nearly a week. were concluded on Tues
day. There were nine graduates who
received the A r degree In the college
cou-s. -Four completed the three years
cour.. in domestic science. a course
nearly as extended as ne 4 3 course
Nine graduated from the h.ch school
course In the preparatory department n
total q! twenty-five.
The visitors were numerous. hall a
score Of States being represented among
the slunna and patrons Tit weather
vas fine throughout the week and the
occasion Was successful IN every way
Alumn@ day was Monday and the
various branch associations brought rifs
TO the school. The friendship and pa
triotlsm among the former students are
growing and the gifts were liberal The
organ was presented and also cortrlhu-
tons toward the scholarship fund. which
now ~aprroNimates So. ooo. one greatly
appreciated e.ft vac a lantern from Mrs
Alderdvc. e rIttshurg. n honor Of Mrs
Eans@ll. who a. president cf the FNla-
delphia branch association for fifteen
years.
The speakers all made a dis;inc, i'm.
preston on the several audiences before
y hich they appeared. Superintendent
Buck spoke OF The occasion Of the high
school graduation. Dean Mke.l q The
University Of Pennsy lvaris spoke before
the class graduating from the college.
Rev. ny. MacCoil spoke 70 a great thronr
nf DecJle who came out to hear him on
SUNDAY evening
The exhibition Of paintings and water
color work WAS large, and MANY % the
pictures were ~ more than o~rdinary
merit. So. TOO. the sets Of china. PAINTED
hv the students. The ~dressmaklng de-
partrnent called forth favorable nj.
PERHAPS no feature NJ the week was
moro ronu'ar 'har the Shakespeare rlaV
So successful Was this eNor that the
prediction - freely made that not only
will a Shakespeare pla. p. a feature
4 ~ every Commencement w. N. future
bu; that it vill he on the heautiful hilly
campus and possibly develop into a
community affair
The alurna were entertained IN the
school in numbers and this was one Of
the pleasant features of the week. living
again a few days within the old alma
mater.
The alumna luncheon was an un-
usually brilliant affair. The decorations
were elaborate. places for two hundred
served. Orchestral music added 10 the
81 a. = "'f '
that the patriotism is growing
The question Of donating "A swimming
pool. building and heating plant, was
discussed in fac; il WAS decided 70 make
tbs SIT in the near future. and plans
and estimates were considered and the
fund wac started.
The great flag. thirty feet in length,
presented with the huge steel pole In an
address by Charles NJ Schwab las;
wear. was greatly admired nv the visit
tors ard was quite a centre or the cam
pus during the week
The trustees me, on Monday. filled
several vacancies on the faculty, granted
the degrees and enjoyed the luncheon
with the alumnR.
All students have gone to their homes
EXCEPT a few foreign born young women
and they will sail In "A few days. The
occasion this week Was the l74th annual
commencement.
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A MONG tho noteworthy ~tercenten-
u AIRY contributions OF the New
. York schools the sole perform
ance Of Loves Labor : Lost
WAS gwen Recently by the pupils Of
Miss Bangs and Miss Wilton. Riverdais
avenue. New YORK city.
The undertaken presented unusual
difficulties because mis- play. SO Ear a.
known. has been gwen ou the profcs-
sional stage only by Aueustln ba!y :
company many wears ago n since then
by Smith College.
The wisdom Of the choice. however,
was ~convincinglv proved by enthusiasts
TIC applause before the END OF the hrs,
act
All the Characters, both court,N \
comedy. were well cast ard enacted
with "A spirit that was far from ANA
teurisN There was not a duU moment
This a two hour pla. lmposs.ble
exclaimed one gentleman as he looked
a; his watCh-and the general comnen;
was 81 the same Catering nature
A notable feature 81 the entertain
merit was furnished Ny TIRE incidental,
music and dancing The songs were.
with one exception, old French melod' es
dating from the twelfth to the sixteenth
century. The dances were as varied as
ne Hey tOld English country lance
10 the rrelod, o. THE Ola Mole the
Russ an Csardas ana d staten pavanc
the prcdecesso. 81 the n7,nuet. danced 10
a qusini rntno Accompaniment O: old
French sons
The play uas STAGED IN true shake
sreA-isn manner. without curtain In
the hne central hal. Of the sohoo. and
n the spacious room beyond uhole trees
had been set up, among which the act
or~ moved throush an actual vista which
admirably suggested the Royal Park
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11
MRS. SCHOOL.

Festivities al Mrs, Marshalls School
for Little Girls, RriarCliN Manor. y Y.
closed with a riding exhibition by Rid
.ng Master divers classes. Prizes
were awarded the beginners for best
hands and seat. and ribbons awarded 10
She advanced classes IN the contests of
potato spcaring cutting the Turks head
ard jumping and the game If musical
chairs
The closing exercises also included a
musicale by he homo pupils a wrench
play. followed by Hsthetic dancing or
INC lawn. \ special feature was the
c>hihitiNn Of a playhouse large enough
"a hold ADULTS constructed entirely by
tho primary classes The entertainments
were all crcdi,ahl> rendered by the pu-
PMS and cujovcd 10y q large rUnher of
patrons and friends Of the school.
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ST. PAUI's SCHOOL.

Saln; Tsu.s school! Garden Cl;y. Long
island y ! held - commencement
tNc--ses a; rala "Wednesday. june :,
beginning Nh ne last regular chaDe
service .. thc year. at which he n
E,N ShoI Burgess oN.c ated Assist
.ur the Bishop were the Rev Canon
Paul + SWEET, :he Rev Canon T. =
DurFcld, a--hdeacon % Queens ane
Nassau. "a ihe Rev Canon Wallace
J. Ga"drer. chaplain - the csthed-ai
s~hu-ls
The commencement exercises we're i'm
~1c..at-ly hello TO the am he!or,
o. VIEW arg, audieuc. The class pres!
itrts address Vas delivered by william
q Dietrich. Jr.. o: RrnoslNn. George
~ LINN. ,'-tr ~ ~. ,,ass % q. IN tehs.;
81 th- A'Irrf Association. p-esentej
the alumni gLp for excellence IN scholar,
shlp. athletics ana s-hool sp!r!; 10 Led
Nara II SI-'h ~ New York city. uht
has been a member q the school FOR
eight wears Prizes both scholastic an
athletic. ve-, announced by the Rev
Canon Pau, T SWEET as follows Sacrec
stud e.. ogden W Heath, Brooklyn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11
FREEHOLD MILITARY SCHOOL

TIC officers uni tade,> Of the rrrr-
hold Military school, Freehold. y L..
,hap.rUNod Ivy Major and Mrs L NJ
Duncan, enjoyed an automobile rdc
iiouE the lcrsc, coast "a Ashury Park
rcrtn;l, They had a Nh IN the Nata-
forum pool On their return home they
stepped at our House Tavern. where
Major Duncan rad arranged a An.
chicken dlnncr Tor them.
The members Of the Off 'ars cub
came to New York for their annual
dinner and theatre PARTY After a
seven course lunch AZ keen's English
chop house, with speeches, toasts and
romlH!sccncc 10 take vi the time b--
tween the courses, al . o'clock the boys
al piled IN rhil's car and WEI,
10 CoAan's Theatre, where they "a
Mitz! iiatos In "Pom-Pom"
Gem % the Ocean, the timely address,
by Mss Bangs and the presentation O,
a beautiful SILK fac TO every graduate
ana the recosSional hymn formed a prc,
gramm" every feature ~ which was Az.
propriate and heaut fu, Especially -
fective was tho final massing Of the
white clad school girls VITA their waving
Gags under the great Wis'er,a clusters
over the porch, TO sing the Alma Mater
song"
The members Of the class Of 1916 are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11
Private Schools Are Awakening to
Realization of Their Possibilities

mente In the greatest variety are being
tried out and tested. The country day
school and snmmer camp, perhaps the
most notable recent developments IN
education. are still conducted as private
enterprises. but the best and most prac-
ticable fea lures OF them will individually
IN time be adopted by the public chool
systems. In q lesser way, too. private
school masters are developing new prin-
ciples OF school ~ars In class
sequence, IN seating arrangement and
IN the more material details OF lighting
heating and ventilation, which Will he
adopted by the public when their Utility
and efficiency have been more complete.
~ demonstrated.
The extent to which the private
schools will continue TO flourish and
draw patronage will always depend
upon the adequacy with which The State
meets the demands OF education, no'
only for the masses but for the indi-
vidual. for. as pr. Jordan coEenily OBJ
serves: There il no virtue In m edu-
cational system unless the system meets
the needs Of the Individual A misttt
education Is no education a. all"
Moreover. the function Of our ehuca-
ti'nal institutions is not only To AFFORD
the hes, education for each individual
hut 20 open mindedly search fo- and
test Out me pcsl thAl H new fo' we
have yet almost everything to learn
about education. which in the pas has
been a h~arhazard matter OF tradition,
almost Of ritual.
But In some measure the private
school viii always continue 20 exist
however efficient the public education,
.o-. n addition 10 those who Insist upor
segregation uror The basis of class o."
religion n more rad cal element. eXn~ri-
mentally minded vii wish 20 soc new
schemes. new theories. now methods
worked OIL, which can only nc attempted
under private enterprise
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11

~oMMENrEMLNT cNor,>e> were
held at Willcourt. Miss cold
smiths school, Aurora-ou.CaNN a
y, Y. on the quadrangle THURSDAY after
noon at = O'clock I'm the following order
Invocation, Rev, Greuy'Ue SeWun duet,
Adas!o Pathettquc GODDARD. violin,
harp address, sight and Vision, Mrs
Henry Fairheli Burton songs, "Snrinc
Flowers ,R.inecke> The Years AZ
the Spring" ,Reach) comforting Of
prizes and diplomas; solo, "SChoene
Erinneruns' tHahn) blessing OF the
school. Rev. Edwin o White.
This year, for the first time in the
history OF the school, the speaker was a
woman. aud her speech VS. an uN-
usually tine one, Members of the grad
uatiir class were Helen Oonslaeor Nsr-
risburg. Ia Ruth McCaskcy, Toledo.
OHIO katherine Hunt, Auburn, y y ,
Eliza beth Lowe Aurora \ Y of these.
three enter college next fall, Helen
OcnsiaEer goes to Wellesley, katherine
Hunt to Smith and Elizabeth Lowe TO
Mount Holyoke, Ruth McCsskey will