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What New York University
Is Doing in War Service and
By Way Of Self-Protection


600 will be utilized In supplying equip
ment for the engineering and physics
departments to enable the university to
widen the scope OF It's cooperation with
the Government In war service and the
programme of reconstruction service
after the war.
In its plans for enlarging Its engi-
neering and scientific facilities the uni
versity Is doing what It regards a. an
essential war service. because OF the
great need for engineers not only In the
war but also in the period Of reconstruc-
ton that will follow the termination OF
hostilities. As Secretary Of War Baker
has said. "the day of the engineer will
be the big day" President Wilson re-
Gently addressing the people OF the
United States said:
1T Is evident to every thinking man
that our farms. industries, shipyards.
mines and our factories must be made
more prolific and more efficient than ever
and that they must be economically
managed and better adapted to the re-
quirements OF our task than they have
ever been; and what want to say Is
that the men and women who devote
their thought and energy to these things
will be serving the country and conduct
ing the fight for peace and freedom Just
as truly and just as effectively as the
men on the battlefield and In the
trenches. The industrial forces OF the
country. men and women alike, will be
a national, great international. service
army-a notable lind honored host en-
gagged in the service OF the nation and
the world-the efficient friends and
saviors Of free men everywhere"
That educators and legislators are
alive to the need for adequate scientific
development is evidenced by a bill now
in Congress for the establishment of
engineering experiment stations In con-
nection with State supported universi-
ties or engineering schools for the pro-
motion OF engineering and industrial re-
search as a measure Of industrial. mill
tary and naval preparedness II times of
peace and war" Congressman Howard
Of Georgia, appearing before the Com
mittee on Education OF the House of
Representatives in June, said:
1T Is unfair to the industries of
America to be spending millions OF dol
lars for agriculture in the States and
not a dollar in industrial research sta
tons, and the country should imme-
diately prepare for the commercial war
fare and competition that we will have
to meet as soon as the war is over We
must train the necessary engineers, re-
search experts and scientists and not
depend on foreign countries"
DR.. w. r. Whitney. chairman OF the
chemistry and physics committee OF the
United States Naval Consulting Board
and director Of the research labora tories
Of the General Electric Company. stated ::
III We lose this war 1t will be entirely
due to the efforts Germany made in
government supported education In
science and engineering. We must out
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FARM COURSES AT COLUMBIA

Among the announcements OF courses
to be given during the comin9 year none
has impressed US as more timely and In
closer harmony with national needs than
the agricultural classes which will be-
gin at Columbia University on Septem-
Der 20. As outlined In the catalogue,
these courses seem to be especially de-
signed to meet the needs of every one
who desires TO make the most out Of a
given area of land, whether devoted to
general farming. fruit or vegetable
growing. or poultry raising.
The university has certainly done
patriotic service by throwing these
courses open to the public without the
restriction Of entrance examinations.
Every one may enter the only require
ment Is a modest fee. However. those
students who register may, with the ap-
prevail OF the educational committee, Sc
cure credit toward certain degrees either
at Columbia. at Cornell University or
the leading agricultural colleges.
As an instance OF how these courses
have in the past appealed to residents Of
New York and the vicinity a summary
OF the enrolment last year will prove
very interesting. While the great ma
jority Of those who registered live In
Greater New York. many OF them own
or rent farms or suburban places from
which they Journeyed twice or oftener
each week to attend classes last year.
It 10 also significant that the attendance
during the year was exceptionally regu-
lar. thus indicating the estimation in
which the lectures and the practicums
were held by the students.
1t Is also Interesting to note tho per-
sonnet OF the classes. For instance, In
the fruit and vegetable courses last
year IS per cent. Of the students were
farm owners or renters or suburban
residents; 20 per cent. were professional
or business men and women who are
planning to break away from city life
and take up some branch OF farming.
fruit or vegetable growing. &c. IS per
cent were public school teachers with
similar plans; IS per cent students In
the general courses in Columbia ana 6
per cent uncla ssihed. Such data as
, these show first that the demand for
| training is more than superficial interest
and second that Columbia Is meeting
| the need in a thoroughly practical way.
One very strong point which Columbia
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grow tho habit OF depending on philan-
thropy for our highest education"
This country is committed to policy
under which both philanthropy and gov
eminent support have part In the
maintenance Of public higher education.
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TO In the future, but at the present mo
ment national emergency 10 70 acute
and the ordinary income or insitutions
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PENNINGTON SCHOOL.

1t will be Of interest for many of the
parents Of boys who read THE SUN to
learn that the Pennington School for
BOYS at Pennington. N. j.. will offer an
excellent course in military drill and
tactics this coming school year. DR..
MacDaniel. the head master. expects
this work, which was Instituted last
year. to be continued with far more sat
isfactory results Arrangements are
now under negotiation with a competent
officer who will have charge Of the drill
and outdoor periods.
The management has adopted a mod
crate priced uniform In order to reduce
this item. which becomes burden@ome in
many schools OF military character. The
soldier can be developed beneath the
uniform Of moderate value as wen as
the more expensive OUTFIT
Young America has been neglected
along physical lines by the preparatory
and high schools OF the land. The
schools have not been courageous
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Latest News of the Life and
Spirit Within Academic Walls

ITO parents who are worried about
the future Of q boy or q girl
whose mind has not devel-
oped normally the Florence Nightin-
gale School for Nervous and Back
ward Children offers an ideal So
luton. Not only are the people who are
IN charge Of this school well fitted to
train backward children, but tho prin-
cipai. Rudolph 9. Fried. is always glad
to advise parents and 10 help them to
make proper provision for their child.
The school is situated at 23Sth street
and Riverdale avenue, New York city.
and Is easily reached by day pupils. IL
Is just fve minutes walk from Van Cort-
landt Park 1t has extensive grounds,
which give ample opportunity for work
and play. The classrooms are sunny
and cheerful and so furnished as to in
clude every facility for education. The
materials can all be moved out on the
lawn and lessons can be given out Of
doors as long as the weather permits.
whenever possible pupils are prepared
In elementary subjects so that when they
have overcome their basic handicap they
are ready to enter their proper grade In
the primary school. The school has a
number Of such cases on record.
The children are taught in small
groups and are classified according to
their understanding Of the subject to be
taught. A pupil may take arithmetic
In one group, spelling in another. geog-
raphy in third and have shop work all
by himself Manual training is q very
important factor In the development Of
the backward child. Whenever advisa-
BILE small groups OF children make trips
to museums or parks, where everything
Is explained In a concise way-trees.
stones. shrubbery. squirrels, birds and
insects The children are happy because
they are understood. and being under
stood they can be we'll taught.
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'rw YORK UNIVERSITY. like so
many other institutions Of learn

N i S~'N' ~~~eese@ - ea''~ -
many other institutions Of learn
inr throurhout thu land. has felt
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touched In Its teaching stats, many OF
whom are serving the nation in the
arnv. navy ana civil, a.n.rtr.nt,. IN
"a.
az s.uoohs oooS' many Oh WHOM arc n
the battle front, some having already
made the srpreme aacriace. and In It's
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opofstioh poth on the piano maintained
prior 70 the outbreak OF hostilities and
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conditions ana the outlook or the fu-
turA
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"sSo sor'ous eureaiiiheht III eheir oper-
ations. which 10 both poor business and
poor education. Others have appealed to
their alumni and friends for financial
support, and thus far have weathered
the storm more or less successfully. but
some report that the outlook for them
Is dark IL the war continues any great
length OF time. When New York Uni
versity was faced with the danger of
having Its functions weakened for lack
of the necessary funds the alumni and
students set themselves to the task of
raising $4,000. which Is the minimum
reeded TO carry on our work under pres
ont conditions. To date $2s0.soo Of this
sum has been contributed by students.
former students and alumni. no appeal
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HUNTINGTON SCHOOL.

Albert J. Dow of the University schoo,
OF Cleveland. Ohio, has been appon..d
the head of the department Of Latin a,
the Huntington School, Boston, Mass
Mr.. Dow has taught five years, three o,
which were at the University School II.
is graduate Of Boston University har.
ing received both the A. b. and A N
degrees. He Is q member of the Phi
Beta Kappa, and after graduation from
Boston University was awarded a trav.
cling fellowship. He has travelled and
studied two years in Italy and Franco
Mr.. Dow was active In several branches
Of athletics while at college, and AZ
Cleveland has been assistant coach.
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

President Benjamin Ide Wheeler Of
the University of California, Berkeley
Cal. has received telegram from Adjt-
Gen. Mccain In washington acquatnting
him with the fact that the University OF
California has been officially designated
as ono Of those Institutions to operate
under the Students Army Training
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CARSON LONG INSTITUTE

soth year. A home school for boys, 6 build
inBs is acres In the healthful foothills OF
the Blue Ridge Individual and personal
instruction-h0w 20 learn. how to labor,
how to live. Our aim Is knowledge, char
acter, culture efficiency.
College Preparatory, Business Junior
courses. Spanish. French. Public Speaking
Separate building for boys under Is
years. Strong religious but non sec arian
influences sS+5 and up; Juniors. $3.50. Ad-
dress Carson Long Institute. Box 8, Now
Bloomfield. Pa.
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tn the spring Of 1877 President Will
son asked the colleges 10 do two
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war and second. to keep ON with their
work. A few weeks after the call came
about AS out of the AIS students al
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NeS' Sohese' AMHERST Mase'' "efe
drilling. BY the end OF the college year
pne-half or the undergraduates had gone
Into the army, navy. civilian war SER
vice. emergency agriculture or shipbuild-
lnS. Meanwhile the regular college cur
riculum was undergoing adjustment to
meet the needs OF the crisis.
work at Amherst is the addition OF q
~ W. 80 eTo y. s ~, "" r,',,
ronr vesrs ~ co,,s.o haSnrs ,haS ara
c.Iisd 70 mar .srv,ce are 70 he ai,oxvsd
n alact from, The c,,rricn,,,n, NJ the COL
iere whatever studies seem n than most
desirable and useful during their stav at
Amherst EnsIIsb and msthematics are
renuired during The Hr.t YEAR and in
botn years speciaI students are subject
10 the usual college regulations. inciud .
in9 the REQUIREMENTS In public speak
Ing ana physical education. Otherwise
All requirements are waived, and special
students are free to elect, after con.
suitation with a faculty adviser, any
subjects for which they arc prepared.
This will make 1t possible for them to
rot . valuable section OF college train
Ing and instruction in the limited time
1T their disposal. 1t will be quite pos
bibie Tor such men at any time to enter
? course leading to the b. A. degree by
completing the remainder Of the college
requirements. which FOR the moment
are overlooked In their FAVOR. The Two
year course Is established to meet the
conditions resulting from the draft law.
ana no stuoent VIII DO ADMITTED 10 the
course aiter these conditions cease 10
exist.
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The regular curriculum contains a
number OF courses which have long been
considered valuable in the education OF
a soldier. Courses in history. economics
and political theory are OF special i'm
portance In war time, and are shaped to
be of tho greatest value in helping flu
ture leaders to meet with intelligence
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courses in applied mathematics and
science to supplement the regular mil
Itary training. A list of such courses
already Instituted is as follows:
The department of mathematics Is Civ.
Ing a special course in navigation for
Students who anticipate naval service.
A .oursa a. gt,an ~ tono,ra nh;c,y dra w
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MsEhug os,: "a. ,sGI1SEa pny.,S.
for college or business, Under Christian masters
from the great universities. Located In the Cum
spots Of Amerca. New gymnasium. Equipment
modern. Write for cstAlog. Address Bog ill
William Mann Irvine. LII. d.. Headmastss.
Morcersburg, Pa.
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Courses in Agriculture for Ta.-h..s

Practical instruction in Introductory as-
riculture, soils and fertilizers tree fruits
homo garden fruits, vegetable culture
flower culture. poultry husbandry and al
lied subjects, Glasses come either on Sat
nrday or at night, beginning September rs.
Fees moderate.
For catalogue address the Secretary OF
Columbia University. New York city.
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COOPER UNION
NIGHT COURSE IN

TEAM ENGINE PRACTICE, STATION
AIRY AND MARINE
A one-year course In Steam En-
CINE Practice will be opened about
September GARD. This course is spe-
cially designed to meet the needs
OF men who arc engaged in the op-
Grafton. construction, erecting, test
Ing or repairing OF stationary or
marine steam engines and who wish
TO obtain a better understa ndinG Of
the technical principles involved.
The class Will meet two nights
week. one night in class and one
night in laboratory. Instruction
free. Laboratory fee $40. Appn-
cation may be made UP to Septsm-
Der 18th by writing TO the Secre-
tary Of the Cooper Union.
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q titanic scale and for an indefinite pc
Rod II becomes more and more evident
that the nation cannot AFFORD to have
depleted its supply OF young men who
would normally become officers or enter
some specialized branch of the civil or
military service. II Is clear that the pa
uiotic duty OF young men between II
and y years Of age is not to anticipate
their turn for service by enlistinR imme-
diately in any capacity that offers. but
TO aim at perfecting their training so as
to render service OF the maximum effi.
cheney when their turn comes. And in.
deed the power OF keeping steadily and
Enormously devoted to the work OF the
college through these tense times may
fifty be regarded as the first test OF a
young mans ability TO give disciplined
service to his country later.
The College Militant.
What further changes or sacrifices the
continuance OF the war may demand
from the colleges. Amherst stands ready
TO make them 10 the full extent OF its
resources.
Several conclusions may be drawn
from q review OF the college during the
first year of the great conflict.
First, though concentration on things
OF the mind is not easy while the war
10 In progress. the essential work OF
the college has never been more ear
pestly and ably performed. The scholar
ship statistics show that the record for
the first semester ls17-ls is as good as
any record ever made. far better than
that for the corresponding semester Of
the previous year. The making of this
record speaks we'll for the determination
Of both students and faculty
Second. Amherst Is sending trained
men into positions of responsibility and
trust. On May /. 1918, nearly 500 Am
heret men were reported in the various
branches of the service. 1856 enlisted In
the army or navy and SO giving thsr
entire time TO Red Cross or Y. NJ c. A.
work in this country and in Europe. OF
men who would normally be in college
this year 1873 are In the army or navy,
In Red Rross or Y. NJ. C. A. work and
5 in civilian war work Their going
has reduced the college registration from
600 TO 217, affecting most deeply the
upper classes. Never before have fresh
men played so important a part in the
life Of the college, Eight members OF
the faculty have temporarily or perma-
nentiy left the teaching staff for war
service, and others are awaiting call or
combining work for the Government
with their college duties.
Third. the college finds itself con-
fronted with menace that challenges
its dearest belief in unfettered intelli-
gence. In the words OF President Mel
kletohn: '-I'he issue OF this war Is one
particularly appealing to college men.
because We are fighting for an ideal
A nation has refused to believe in the
things of truth and Justice which col
lege men cling to when their ideals are
highest. A nation thinks that right is
nst power and that truth is force, and
we are determined that no such doctrine
shall prevail on the face of the earth"
In this spirit Amherst pledges herself
CAUSE
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Manhattan College. B'way q Isist 81, MY.
Rsopens Wed. Sept ls-CiroulAr on rsaussn
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BERKELEY-IRvING SCHOOL.
"Trom Primary to College" Gym,
swimming Pool, etc; s7th year. sos w.
$50 ST. Tel. Schuyler <s26.
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COOPER UNION
NIGHT COURSE IN
GAS ENGINE PRACTICE.

A one-year course in Gas Engine
Practice will be opened about Sep
TENDER 23rd. This course Is spe-
cially designed 10 meet the needs
of men who are engaged In the
operation, construction, erecting,
testing or repairing OF gas, gaso-
line or kerosene engines and who
wish to obtain better under
stan ing OF the technical prin-
cinlcs involved. The class will
meet two nights a week, one night
In class and one night in labora-
tory. Instruction free. Laboratory
fee $40. Application may be made
up to September l4th by writing
TO the Secretary OF the Cooper
Union.
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Military Training.

In addition TO these special features
there is an Infantry unit Of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps, where the usual
training afforded by such a course has
been c. cd on this year by Col.
Richard II. Wilson. u. s. A.. retired
and Major Frank C. Damon, NJ. v. NJ.
College credit Is of course granted for
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INSTRUCTION,

TOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-10
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.
Al Jolson. a Rosie O'Grady Song and
Some old Walizes.

Al .Tolson scores again for Columbia
In the August group Of records Just
put out BY this company is TO BE- found
the latest Winter Garden song sue
cess hv Broadways versatile hlack-face
idol Il is Rock -a-bye Your Baby With
a Dixe Melody
The Daughter OF Rosie 0Gradv
and could a pretty g1rl or popular song
ask for a better Introduction than that
The record by that name which the Col
umbis Grapho-phone Company has issued
among its August hits is every bit as sweet
and catchy as it's namesake, the original
Rosie" Sung by Robert Lewis, with a
haunting bit Of violin music.
Are you looking for new kind OF
dance music? Something with new
kind of punch 70 It? You'll find
il in the August Columbia record on
which the Marimbaphone Band breezes
through that jazz classic, The Cotton
Pickers' Ball
Charles Prince rchly deserves the
title OF w altz Wizard" as you will
agree if you We ever danced to the dreamy
strains of his superb orchestra, as record
ed on a Columbia dance record. In the
August group of offerings are two splen-
did old-worId waltzes, Danube Waves .
and "Toujours on Jamais"
Sure proof of the popularity of a song
is TO fund ii sung by the soldiers. That
is what has happened already 70 Il Won
der What They Are Doing Tonight
a melody which you can hear on g Column
bia August record. 1t Is sung by Arthur
Fields who's a soldier HIMSELF and the
Peerless Quartet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-10
COMMON PLEAS CALENDAR.

Judge Rice has listed cases AZ follows
for trial IN the Court Of Common Pleas:
Tomorrow Games vs. McC ready lhosd
ing over tenant
Friday Frantz w Davis holding
over tenant; Charalampon VS. Whining
ton Gas Co
July l6 W CT Z vs. grouse hold
ing over tenant Pinder w ID Mul-
len Go. and Bird Transfer o.
July II Bcnder vs. Cohen Edward
Wilson co vs.. " iImington Mansoleun
Go
July IL Nlchthauser vs. PodoIsky;
Gilbert vs. Wilmington & PhllaieiphIa
Traction Go.
July 10 McQuade W Byrne, National
Bank IT kcnnett Square vs. Stills
July y GoldSborough vs. Devahnger
'Iucher Sterner 90. " Wlnkler
July . Smits 90 " Potter
July "A Wilmington sash and Door
60 " Reese
July - Camp W the Mayor and
Council Of " llmIngton
July % Cook vs. McAdams