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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
TEACHERS
CONVENTION
Caledonia County Instructors Hold
Two Days Meeting At St. Johns
bury.
DISCUSSION OF WORK
Speakers for Day Included Prof Nc
Conaughy, Dartmouth; DR.. Nor
rill, Brigham Academy; Hon.
Frank Brooks, w. III. Young
Deputy Comm. Hill

Nearly 800 teachers of Caledonia
county were present at the second an
nual meeting of Caledonia County
Teachers Association which convened
in Academy hall Friday afternoon
for the first of a two day session.
Many prominent authorities on educa-
tional methods from this and other,
states were among the speakers.
Among them We're DR.. Charles H.
Morrill,, principal of Brigham Acade-
my of Bakersfield; Clyde NJ. Hill, dep
uty commissioner of education Of
Montpelier; Hon. Frank II. Brooks Of
the state board of education; Pres
of the association, Supt. w. H. Young
and Prof. James McCOnaughy of
College. The morning was devoted to
the exhibition of school work, and
demonstration Of domestic science and
manual training at the Summer Street
School. Work from many of the
schools in the county was on eXhibi-
tion, and was one of the largest ever
shown here. Very fine work was seer
in all departments, and teachers were
busy comparing notes and getting new
ideas. The exhibit was crowded WITH
people coming and going most of the
day.
The afternoon meeting was presided
over by Pres. w. II. Young, and 6
short concert was given by the
seventh grade chorus of the st. Johns
bury schools under the direction OF
Miss Ella Brownell. Rev. George A
Martin, pastor of Grace Methods,
church offered prayer.
Pres. Young introduced the frs
speaker, Hon. Frank FL. Brooks, mem
ber of the state board of education
who welcomed the convention to- tn,
city. Following the address of wei
come, Pres. Young addressed the as.
sociation on,5 -s-Teaehing Personality
A solo sung by Claude Hinman called
for much applause which was reward,
ed by an encore equally we'll appre
ciated. Miss BrowneIl accompanies
on the piano.
All rooms where the departmental
conferences were held were filled t
the doors, and many expressions O.
regret were heard that it was no
possible for q person to be present a
| all the conferences at which leadins
| educators spoke.
| Reception to Teachers
| One of the pleasantest events of tn,
| convention was the reception to teach
| ers and guests held in the Tairbank
Museum Friday evening following al
| address given in Academy hall b.
Prof. tMcConaughy Of Dartmouth col
| lege.
In the receiving line were: DR.. NJ
| G.. Hillegas of Montpelier, Pres. an
Mrs. w. II. Young, Hon. and Mrs
Frank II. Brooks, Prof. James Nc
Conaughy of Dartmouth, Miss Bessi
B. Goodrich, principal Of the Johnso
| State Normal School, Mr.. and Mr.!
E. II. Cowles, and Mrs. Lydia Beck.
A pleasing musical program we
given during the evening by the Man
dolin Club of st. Johnsbury Academ
under the direction of Miss VioIe
Pike, and by the Boys Glee club c
the Academy, directed by Miss Ell
Brownell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
RECEPTION TO SENIORS
Trustees of st. Johnsbury Academy
Entertain 1917 Glass and Parents

The trustees of St. JohnSbury Aca
denny gave their annual reception to
the seniors of that institution and
their parents Saturday evening in the
Academy haI. In the receiving line
were MIR. and Mrs. Perley E. Hazen,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Fairbanks, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Brooks, Pres. Harris of the
class of 1917, and Miss Ethel Ram
age. Among the other trustees pres
eent were Judge Leighton p. Slack,
Hon. Elisha May and Mr.. Louis n.
Smythe and Principal Martin G. Bene-
dict.
The brief social hour was followed
by short program among the lea
lures of which were short talk by
Judge Slack to the students and sew
eral selections rendered by a quartei
composed of ladies in the faculty. The
Mandolin Club which has been un.
der the direction of Miss Violet Pike
also took part. The readings by Mrs
Mary E. Doyle were well received.
Mr.. Hazen gave the speech of wei
come and announced the dance whIcl
was preceded by refreshments. vii
kies' orchestra was in attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
OPENING OF new
ARMORY BRILLIANT
EVENT OF YEAR

A briE iaE scene was presented last
evening at the formal opening of the
new armory. The big drill shed drap-
ed and festooneG with Il blaze of na-
tional colors was hardly large enough
to accommodate the gay crowd that
thronged the Building, and over flow
ed into the large hall ways and rooms
on both floors. The event opened with
a concert by Sargent's orchestra which
rendered some of the finest music
heard here for a long time. At the
stroke of nine the orchestra opened
with the grand march, the prelude to
a card Of "a dance numbers.
Major John Tinker of the second
battalion, first Vermont Infantry, with
Mrs. Tinker stepped onto the floor.
Next in line were: Capt. and Mrs.
FL. A. Wilcox, Lieutenant and Mrs. p.
3. Hartwell, First Lieutenant Stewart
Cheney and Mrs. II. e. Corey, wife of
Capt. Corey, Co. L of Newport, Second
Lieut.. Ladd and Miss Pauline RAN
dali.
Officers wearing the TWO hue blue
of full dress. khaki clad guardsmen,
citizens in formal dress and the spark
ling, .vari colored gowns of the ladies
made the event a facinating one to
the eye. Monster banners of the Stars
and Stripes draped the walls while
over head the immense girders Were
completely hidden In an attractive
mass of red, white and blue. Nearly
500 people were present during the
evening, and the dance floor notwith-
standing it's size was filled at every
lance. Many came to take in the
scene. Chairs placed around the hall,
and the windows opening out of the
upper hallway overlooking the drill
floor were occupied during the entire
evening.
Refreshments of punch and waters
were served from attractivcly decor
ated tables in charge of Private Emit
Elliot. Dancing continued until late
| hour when the good night waltz
brought to a close what will be rec
ogniZed as one of the most pleasing
affairs of the year.
The committee in charge of the
evenings entertainment consisted Of the
| company officers, assisted by the prl-
Yates. The decorating committee was
Lieut. IIartWell, Lieut.. Cheney, Lieut.
Ladd, Sergt. Morency, Sergt. Cooke
Corporal Otis Cuttings and Private
| Garfield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
LOCAL NOTICEs

AOOAA NOElCES
SNotlces vii! be inserted In this
rate OF ten cents Il line for the firn'
insertion and five cents a line for sub
sequent insertions of the same copy
There will be a chicken pie dinner
at the Grace M. E. Church, Washing
toms Birthday, February %, at 6
O'Clock. There will be an illustrated
lecture after the dinner.
w. K. {. whist party Thursday even
ing Feb. %. Dancing from 10 to L.
Admission 10 cents. Refreshments S
cents. w-2-21 2-22.
The ladies of the Grace M. E.
church will serve a chicken pie din
ner on Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary 22.-AdEt
Kildust, new sweeping COM
pound eve think it's the best) cleans
and polishes floors, rigs and carpets.
Ask your grocer for it,
Petralte. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places, invaluable in
many cases-20c. pound Money
back on either of above if not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Get a box of Almon's Cold Tablets
at Searles' drug store and cure your
cold. Only rs cents
Fairbanks CGffee, sold by A. H
'31eason, 70 Main street.
If you need a monument or an,
lettering done in cemetery write O.,
call 534M. J. E. Walker,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
w. BURKE EXTENSION SCHOOL
VIII Be Held From Monday to Friday
Next Wcck-The Speakers.

An extension school in agriculture
and home economies, conducted by
the Vermont Agricultural Extension
Service is being held at West Burke.
Monday, Feb. 10 to Friday, Feb. IS.
Committee: Agriculture, c. A.
Jameson, chairman: home economics,
Mrs. B. D. Ruggles, chairman; in
structors, Thomas Bradlee, +. B.
jerks, G. +. e. Story, L. A. Wood,
II. A. d. Leggett, Mrs. A. c. Dimock,
Miss 3. NJ. Thayer.
F'ollwing is the program:
Monday afternoon, Soy Beans in
Caledonia County. Mr.. Wood: Feed
ing the Dairy Cow, Prof. Story.
Tuesday forenoon: The Corn Crop,
Prof. jerks; Economical Rations,
Prof. Story. Afternoon: Clover and
Alfalfa, Prof jerks; The Principles
of Breeding, Prof. Story; Land Drain
age, Prof. jerks. Evening: Clean
Milk ..Uantern), Prof. Story; Boys
and Girls Club Work (Lantern).
Prof. jerks.
Wednesday forenoon: The Potato
Crop, Prof. jerks: The Practice of
Breeding. Prof. Story. Afternoon:
Commercial Fertilizers, Prof. jerks:
Farm Management, Mr.. Wood; Herd
Management, Prof Story.
Thursday forenoon: Business
Dairying, Prof Story; The Farm
Poultry House, Mr.. Leggett. After
noon: Selecting the Layers, Mr..
Leggett; Horses and Sheep, Prof.
Story; Feeding the Farm Flock, Mr..
Leggett.
Friday forenoon: Farm Manures,
Mr. Bradlee; The Hay Crop, Mr..
Wood. Afternoon: Lines and Linn
ing, Mr.. Bradlee; Animal Diseases,
Mr.. Wood Maintaining Soil Fertility,
Mr.. Bradlee.
Home Economics Section.
Monday, 2 p. M: Greater Variety
in Common Foods, Mrs. Dimock.
Tuesday, 10 a. M: Points on
Fabric Selection, Cutting and Fitting
a Dress Skirt, Miss Thayer. 2 p. M:
Some Uses of Sour Milk, Mrs. Dimock
"Wednesday, 10 a. M: Ways of
Making Housework Easier. Mrs. Dim
ock. p. M: Meats and Meat Sub
stitutes, Miss Thayer.
Thursday, 9.30-10 a. M: Starting
Bread, Mrs. Dimock. 10 a. m.:
Color and Line in Clothing, Cutting
and Fitting Shirt Waist, Miss
Thayer. 2 p. M: Variety in Breads,
Mrs. Dimock. e.
Friday, 9.3O-11 a. M: Feeding the
School Child, Mrs Dimocl HIP a.
m.: What Shall We Feed the Family,
| Mrs. Di1nock. 2-3 p. M: Miss Thay-
er. 3-4 p. M: Making the Most Of
| Our Possessions, Mrs. DimOck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Dr.. NJ. C. Benedict Presided-Addrcss
By DR.. G. III. Morrill,

The high school conference was in
charge of DIR. Martin G. Benedict,
principal Of ST. Johnsbury Academy.
Room No. was filled to the doors
when DR.. Charles II. Morrill,, princl-.
pal of Brigham Academy was intro
duced TO speak on the subject:
The Paramount Aim of the High
School Course and the Paramount
duty of the High School. Teacher"
DR.. Morrill, spoke in part as follows:
Back of every Institution lies a DOM
inant motive and q dominant pur-
pose. and if that institution is a civic
institution, that motive and that pur-
pose must be a civic motive and pur-
pose, if u social institution the motive
Will be social service. All institu-
tions are either social or civic SER
vice" The>speaker then pointed out
that the high school was a civic in
stitution but with q social Organiza- =
ton back of it, in that parents sent
their children there voluntarily. He
then Said that in his mind the high
school should be for development of
young men and young women, so they
might render the greatest service to
| the state and self, and live lives OF
| service to their fellow men. He en-
! pl1asized the fact that the high schoo
| must be the ideal of the community
1 which it is serving, but further sai6
| that individual right is paramount an6
that social civil service must be me
! by young men and women. He pre-
sented the idea of the high school a.
battle-ground of all ideas and inter
ests, and pointed out the duty of tn,
high school teacher as it appearet
| to him.
DR.. Morrill, spoke of the old colleg
preparatory course as, in his mind
still necessary for a proper education
and he also took up each subject i
the course and showed their benefit
without regard to the vocation take
up in later life But the speaker ais
said he was a believer III vocationa
Continued on page ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
SUPREME COURT CASES

Montpelier, Feb. 14-Supreme cour
reconvened at ten o'clock yesterda,
forenoon after the weekend, argue
during the day, sessions being held il
the judges room. it being warme
than in the court room.
The case of AFRO l.. Noyes, aGmr
VS. Harrison G. Woodruff, Washingto'
county, was heard, it being an actiol
in which the plaintiff seeks to recove
the value of 10 shares of the capita
stock of the Granite Savings Bank o.
Barre, appraised at $1,000.
Other cases heard were: Ethel E
Cutler VS. Merton a. DoolittIe, Wind
ham county; State VS. Joseph PiIyer
selling. Caledonia county, and Antonil
Cont VS. George Mann and Harr,
Jackson. Washington county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
BERNIER-BENOIT
Popular st. Johnsbury Young People
Married at NOtrc Dame

A very pretty wedding took place
at Notre Dame church Wednesday
morning, when Rose Hilda Rernier,
daughter of Mrs. John Bernier was
married to Louis G. Benoit. Rev. E.
G. Drouhin performed the cerem ony
and the bride was given away by her
brother in-laW, Ralph Therrien,
A wedding march was played by
the full orchestra and pipe organ, and
a solo was rendered by Dr. G. A. Pre-.
voSt.a The bride was attended by heI
sister, Miss Albertine Bernier and the
best man was Louis Bernier, of Sher-
brooke, P. @. The bride wore gown
of silver embroidered ecru net over
Alice blue and silver cloth with hat to
match. She carried a bridal bouque1
of white roses.
The usllers were Edmund Brunette
and William Landry. Following the
ceremony u wedding breakfast wa:
served to company of SO at tns
home Of the brides mother on Port
land street, and in the evening a small
reception of immediate relatives ant
near friends was held.
Many beautiful presents were givel
them by their many relatives ant
friends including silverWare, cut glass
electric lamp and a purse of $25 gold
Mr.. and Mrs. Benoit are both yer.
popular young people in their set
Mr. Benoit is a successful young busr
ness man and partner in the autorno
bile concern and garage under TIL
| name of Woodbury. and Benoit. TIL
bride is we'll known in the city hav
ing been in the EMPLOY of the Pain
confectionery store for nearly thrc
years.
| The bride and groom left on tn
| LIS train Thursday morning for
| wedding trip that will include Bos
| ton, New York, and New IIavef
! Conn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
SNOWSHOE CLUB THURSDAY
Club Is OutgrOwing Old Quarters
New Night and Place.

The Snowshoe club meets Thurs
day night this week. This night ha.
been chosen to accommodate the larg
er number who wish to go on the
tramp and allow q resting period af
ter last nights festivities. Osca,
Beck and Ralph Howes are the lead
ers and a good trip is planned owe
new trails. An innovation in tn,
form of a box supper is on the slat
and arrangements have been made t,
have the boxes carried from the At
enaeum to Pythian hall, where tn
plates will be laid and dancing en-
joyed. Carlyle will make the noise
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
st. Johnsbury Mothers Club Meet.

The st. Johnsbury Mothers CLUB
met "Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. e. z. Holbrook on Pleasant
street The program for the after
noon was in the form of a st. Valenr
tines social and was planned especial
ly for the. children. A peanut hunt
arranged for them was enjoyed very
much as were many other games. Re-
freshments were served and the ta-
ble was decorated with Valentine fa-
vors. Mrs. Grace Carr entertained the
club with Mrs. Holbrook. A short
business meeting was held early in the
afternoon, but was adjourned for the
program.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
SHOWER TO MISS BURBANK
Knyblrs Also Hold Valentine Party al
Concord Ave. Home

The entire membership of the
"Knyblrs'' was present at a Valentine
party given at the home of Miss Ag-
nes Burbank at 73 Concord Avenue
Thursday evening. After very en-.
joyable program refreshments were
served with time favorite decora-
ton of st. Valentines. The party was
followed by shower to Miss Bur-
bank the presentation being made by
the use of a Valentine box.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
ST. JoHNsBuRY ACADEMY WINS
HardWick Academy Loses Fast Game
On Home Floor

"Joy" once more reigns supreme in
the hearts of ST. Johnsbury Academy
students. "Gloom" with it's ever
impending disaster has severed its
connections with the green and white
and transferred itself bag and bag
gage" to parts. unknown. The fast
quintet from the ''school on the hilP'
departed from this city "Wednesday
with splotched recorded but hopeful
hearts; they returned somewhat later
with an important victory and a rec
ord redeemed. To make a long story
short the basketball team of st.
Johnsbury Academy won an exciting
game from Hardwicl1 academy that
night at the Hardwick gymnasium in
Hardwick by the close score of 18
to IA. The summary:
ST. J. A. H. A.
EItlS, IL. TT. LEWIS
Smith, IF. III. thompson
Farnham, C. C. Murphy
Ashton, +. g~ Il. g. IampDelI
dIDSOIl, LIZ. F.S. byoHo
Goals from floor: Ellis 5, Smith 2,
| Farnham. Lewis 3, Murphy 2, Thomp-
son. Goals from fouls: Ellis 2 out Of
5, Lewis 2 out of Z. Referee, Frazier.
! ime-keeper, Lougee. Time 2-20's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
Vancour-NOrris

Wallace Edward Vancour and Miss
Avis Estelle Norris were married Sum
day afternoon by the Rev. Clarence
L. Eaton. Both are popular ST. Johns
bury young people. The couple left
on the afternoon train for a short
wedding trip and upon their return
will make their home in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
Advertised Letters

Letters advertised for week ending
Feb. IL, 1917.
Ladies: Miss Mable North.
Gentlemen: Onias Boucher t2), j.
w. Desmons. Clarence r. Grant T..
Olney, Charlie Shanger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
The Birthday Club was

Tho Birthday Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. l.. E. Harris at her
home, 43 Eastern avenue Tuesday
evening. 4 Valentine program was
prepared and enjoyed by the guests.
Whist was played at three tables DUR
ing the evening. Mrs. E. e. Sargent
won the first prize and the consolation
prize went to Mrs. r. IL EcSweeney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21

The Museum Of Natural Science.
Open week days 9-12A A. NJ, II P. Nj
Sundays 2.3O to P M
ALI visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21

st. Johnsbury Athenaeum.
LIBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
O'Clock to O'Clock each week day. Wed.
uesday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock Sundays.
ALI are invited
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21
FRATERNAL MEETINGS

Called Convocation, Friday evening, Feb
ruary %, 1917. Work M M M. Degree.
Stated Convocation Friday evening.
March 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-21

RAYMOND A. PEARL, E. HIP.
FRED 6. MOORE, Secretary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
LITTLE CHANCE IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING, Is REPORT

Chicago, Disc. 17.-IAtflo chamgo
from unofficial figures IN Axnegican
League batting In 1917 vas rsvea1sdt
when the official averages were Gfvo0.
out here from the Office of b. R.John-
son. president OF the league toby.
" Cobb. with 1888 n una&gsSuteas
champion, his nearost rival anaong the
regulars" being George Sis1orsoe Ct.
Louis, who topped TriS Speaker oe.
Cleveland for second plaza. by mt
one point. Stsler hit asa. Tines
members of the worlds champion
White Sox landed In the 800 HIT tie
men being Murphy with .314, Ee1seh'
SIS. and jackson .30E All to.efher
nineteen players hit 800 or better, but
eight Of these took part in less than
81 games. \
Cobb lead the league. not only III the
general averages, but also Ia stolen
bases, with = total OF IS and IN the'
total number OF HIT, He re6tStered.
T229 safe blows for q total gof aS3skaseSU
HIS nnArk OF ~ tWp-ba8SNtDAIHd RI:
strtples were the best Of tho 611wme
Pipps OF New York lead tho " - Sfnl
circuit blows With nina, wtilYaAVaaeh
of Detroit, MAS On0 behind ffma&Y
Bush, . third Detroit 49,
hr1t In total runs scored v4th SYiNy
Cobb was second with ave r.
h Detroit team, forfined III.
hys itS Offensive -
league in club batting rIffE 80
kAyerage OF .359. The taii-endaSIIrASss
adelphiA, were. second WITH a1ShISssN
the champion White soxSwSfSsafissS
WlInSsdo8s 9slSSe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
FRANK SLAVIN, FORMER BRITISH Y
CHAMP, BACK FROM TRENCHES

commission but refused beeanse hd
promised the mon he had recruited
that he would remain in tho ranks
with them.
Slavin's son b also IN tho army.
having Joined a British Co4unbia1
battalion earlier In the war. In Eng-'
land young Slavin- won tbs heavy
boxing championship Of his brigade.
The old Slavin's most famous light
was against Jem Smith in 1889 Tor
the championship Of England.
The battle was fought outdoors ON
December 23 with bare knuckles.
Slavin had knocked Smith down re-
peatedly and was winning the night
when a gang Of toughs armed with
~sticks.and "knuckle dusters' jumped
into the ring and broke up the fight
Slavin received the purse, however,
and was acknowledged champion OF
England. Slavin lost his title in 1909
when he was knocked out by the
great Peter jackson in London.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

The same system is carried out at,
a number OF the British hospitals and,
sports. IS
Football. baseball and tennis are
provided for the men whose injuries
are minor and lawn bowling lquotts
and croquet for those whose wounds
prevent them from engaging in the
more strenuous sports. Z. {s-
The fields are always crowded from
is o'clock on and the hospital grounds
has the appearance Of a great athletic
field.
These games which have been
taken UP so heartily by Australians
and Canadians will undoubtedly :
Ia part of the convaleecentSroutinenof
American wounded soldiers when THEY
are brought home. 90 -
The Y. M. c. A which has aided
greatly in promoting sports in the
army camps probably will help Ia
government in providing an1usementap
for the wounded men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

Few present day boxing fans re-
call Frank slavin. the old British
heavyweight champion, who came to
America for the first time in 1891 and
with the exception of a few battles in
tbs Klondike gave up fighting a few
years later.
"A short time ago slavin arrived in
Canada on a furlough from the battle
line in France. wherein spite of his
IS years he was fighting for his
adopted country.
Slavin was working as a mining en-
gineer in the Yukon when the war
broke out. He at once offered his
services but was rejected on account
of his age. NJ >.
Later when a northwestern bat
talon was formed the officers in
charge who wanted frontiersmen en-
listed Slavin as their first recruit. Aft
or an, extensive recruiting campaign
in which Slavin personally enlisted
500 men he was offered an officers
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
81 4 NEWS
CRIPPLED SOLDIERS PLAY TENNIS.
FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL n TIL; n
HOSPlTAISOF CANADIAN ARMIES

Eleven men with ten good legs and
eight good arms-recentlyN won q
soccer football game, 5 to 4, against
q football team composed II men
who had all their limbs.
The game was played atsthe Tux
edo park military convalescent hos-
pital at Winnipeg. and the one team
was composed of wounded Canadian
soldiers.
The game was fast even though
several OF the soldiers raced around
on crutches.
AT Tuxedo park athletic games and
sports comprise as much Of the sys-
ITEM Of recovery as medicine. Races.
soccer, basketball and field sports are
tindulged in by practically all the con
li~xAlescents.
The theory Of the medical super
visprs7 is that the more time a man
spends In recreation the sooner he
will recover. = Not only will he benefit
by the exercise and fresh. air, but his
mind will be taken from his injuries
and he is not likely to worry.