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AN EXPLANATION

Due to the fact that during the early summer I received two car loads of sand that was not of good quality, some of the top work on my concrete jobs has shown defects I wish to state that war conditions are such I had to take any kind of sand l could get. The faulty work is due solely to this cause. However have always stood behind every job I did. As fast as defects develop am making the necessary repairs and will continue to do this on any jot that does not come up to a high standard. I feel this explanation is necessary so the people of Marianna will not attribute the defects to poor workmanship. have been in the concrete business thirty years and have never left job until it was thoroughly satisfactory. This is my policy in Marianna.
 *21 J. w. FIELDER.
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LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS
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too dangerous to get any more life insurance The gas is the worst thing that is used, for you are gone if if gets to you before you get your gas mask on They say that one sure suffers from the stuff. Lice and fleas are plentiful. l am having some rounds with the fleas now, and gness in due time I will have skirmish with the lice. If get them I will come home and sleep with Mack, for he would make lulcy pickings for them
 Guess you have noticed that busl- ness. is picking up since r got over here. We will administer the knock out drops to Fritz by this time next year.
 aWe three have started us dug ont so we can dodge Fritz when he starts to peddling fruit from the air We work a while and get tired, tor lazv. for the other guys have the hook worm as bad as l have) and figure the war will soon be over, and well. we hear something that makes us change our minds quicker than a woman changes hers
 q have seen some of the towns that have been visited by this war, and take it from me, this business is all but a picnic. I am taking 1t in my usual happy-go-lucky way, be- cause nothing is gained by a long face and a wish I was back home mood. If worse comes to worse, 1t will be for a good cause, otherwise l will have rich experience.
 'It will be a great day when the boys come back and shake off the military stuff, for we are going through hardships that we never dreamed of before war called us. War makes men fearless and here IS one that will be content when he gets out. I have a different idea of life and what it means to live, and when get back home I will enjoy living to such an extent that there will be no more going mad over business for me.
 '1 must quit for this time. Best wishes to all. Your friend.
 SAM"
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STATE IS RE-ZONED
 FOR COTTON SEED
NEW PRICE SCHEDULE IS BASED ON FIVE BELTS WHICH RUN THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE.

Little Rock, Sept. BOA new schedule of prices on cotton seed ill Arkansas, as established by the United States Food Administration at Washington, is announced by Fed eral Food Administrator for Arkan- sas Hamp Williams, effective Sep tember 30. Refunds have been order ed to cover the difference between the new rate and any lower prices paid from September g to September 30. Zones one and two, as originally formed, have been withdrawn and five zones have been announced.
 The new values for cotton seed under this zoning are based on oil yields as follows:
 Zone 1-43 gallons; seed $73 car lots; $70 wagon lots.
 Zone 2-42 gallons; seed SIP car lots; $69 wagon lots.
 Zone $40 gallons; seed $7O car lots; $67 wagon lots.
 Zone 4-99 gallons; seed $6S car lots; $66 wagon lots.
 Zone 5-41 gallons; seed $71 car lots; $6S wagon lots.
 The statement says:
 "The price for seed indicated Is the official stabilized price in each zone as approved by the Cottonseed Division of the United States Food Administration at Washington. Re- funds should be made promptly cover ing the difference between these prices and $69 in former Zone l, and S67 in former Zone g. The mills should see that the car lot difference | is paid to class 1 or independent | buyers, who should in turn refund | the farmers The mills should also refund immediately to the farmer, | through their buying agencies, on all | wagon seed bought through class Z or commissioned buyers.
 | Zone 1-Starting at Bridge June tion (Memphis), follow the Marianna l branch of the Missouri Pacific rail l road to the St Francis River; thence l south along the St. Francis river to
 the line of Phillips county; thence | west on that line to the Missouri Pacific railroad: thence south on the railroad to McGehee; thence south on the Valley branch of the Missouri | Pacific railroad to the state line. Il Zone 2-(a) Starting at Bridge Junction (Memphis). follow the Mari
 anna branch of the Missouri Pacific railroad Out not including that rail road) to the St. Francis river;
 thence north along that river to the H state line.
 Zone 2-(b) Starting at Little
 Rock follow the Rock Island railroad
 east to the Prairie county line;
 thence south along the westerr
 boundary of Prairie county to tho line of Arkansas county; thence
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south and southeast along the line of Arkansas county to the Memphis thence along that railroad (but not including that railroad) to McGehee; thence north on the Valley branch of the Missouri Pacific railroad to Pine Bluff; thence follow the Arkan sas river northwest to Little Rock the point of beginning
 Zone 3-The Fort Smith branch of the Missouri Pacific railroad from Little Rock to Fort Smith; the Olo- to-Dardanelle railroad and the Dar- danelle-to- -Russellville railroad.
 Zone 4-Rock Island railroad main line from Little Rock to the Okla homa state line; Plainview branch of the Rock Island railroad; M. & N. A. railroad north of Searcy; K. c. s. railroad DeQueen and north; Arkan- sas Central railroad; Frisco railroad north of Van Buren and Frisco rail- road between Fort Smith and Mans field (but not including Fort Smith) i; Midland Valley railroad; Greenwood branch of the Missouri Pacific rail. road.
 Zone 5-All sections and rail- roads in the state not described or outlined above shall constitute this zine.
 Railroad point of shipment gov erns."
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday will be rally day in all the departments Of the church.
 Bible school at 9:45. This is the beginning of the new year, and grad. ed literature will be installed in all grades up to the secondary depart ment. Begin with the first lesson. A souvenir will be given to everyone in attendance, and special recogni- ton will be given to the classes hav- ing the best record in attendance and collection.
 Subject of the morning sermon will be "A Day of Consecration." Let us make this a genuine rally service.
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SUGAR SUPPLY STILL SCARCE;
 HOUSEWIVES MUST CONSERVE

Hamp Williams, state food admin istrator. has sent to the county administrators, an urgent appeal to see that the restrictions on the use of sugar are rigidly enforced. In concluding the letter MT. Williams says:
 Bear in mind that the sugar supply is still scarce and we must conserve in every way possible. Let Arkansas lead in sugar conservation as we did in flour conservation. You are engaged in an essential work in the distribution of food supplies. l look to you to educate your custom CTS to help in the great task of food conservation I am depending upon you, as a group of men, as much, if not more, than on any other group. Stand by your guns and America shall win"
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FIRST pREsRyrERlAN CHURCH

We have Sunday School RaIIy" exercises and a special children's pro gram at n a. m. Each department of the school and every class will be represented. A brief address from the Bible class by Marshall Hewitt. Also an address from Chas. Mckee, teacher of the Bible class. Children songs and recitations. A special of- fering for Sunday school extension. You are cordially invited to enjoy this II a. m. program with us.
 Pastor breaches 7:45 D. m.. subject Encouragement" A war and church message. A cordial invitation to all of our services next Sunday
 W K. JOHNSTON, Pastor.
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SUITABLE TUNE

The tragedian was in a terrible rage.
 What's the matter?" asked a friend.
 Matter shouted the eminent act or. Matter, sir! Why, this fool of an orchestra has spoiled the best scene in the play"
 How did they do that?"
 "I told the leader to select appro. priate music for the different scenes, and when it came to the most dra matic scene of all, where the judge puts on the black cap and sentences the prisoner to death. the idiots com menced to play, Where Did You Get That Hat?' '"-Tit- Bits.
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METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school nine forty five. The sunerintendent. J. E. Strain. needs YOU and you need the experience oI inc school. Start in next Sunday for whole year.
 The pastor will preach at eleven and eight o'clock on Sunday ana eA. tends a cordial invitation to all. Just seven more Sundays in this confer ence year and there is much 10 do before the books can be closed
 Remember the prayer meeting. wo' mems missionary society and bible study class
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The summer is past. vacations are over. and the Lords work needs you. Evening service at eight o,clock. The theme will be "The Lord Cleaners"
 The teacher training class is De- ing organized and the first meeting will be held Tuesday night at o'clock. at the home of Mrs. R r, Nixon. Come, join this class even if YOU never expect to be teacher. Prayer meeting on Wednesday night at eight o'clock. Let. us get back into the real spirit of thls service.
 The public is cordially invited to all of these services.
 J. B. EASLEY Pastor.
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r.r r,psT eApTIsT CHURCH

Regular services at the Baptist church Sunday morning at eleven, and in the evening at eight Subject for morning sermon. Everyone Wins One" evening subject "The Way Bet every one remember that next Week is to be given over to personal work. Our motto is 'every one win one" Let us make October great month in our work Everyone inyit- ed to worship with us. We want you to feel at home Our aim is to make this the home like church.
 c. l.. HAMMOCK, Pastor.
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cARELEsSNESS RESULTS IN
 FAILURE

That is why we say Feed B. A. Thomas's Hog Powder according to directions DO NOT FEED IT SLOPPY, but mix it with ground feed and moisten with just enough water to make a crumbly mass. Then each hog gets beneficial dose. See full directions on package. Your money back if you are not satisfied Sold by M. D. Daggett. Marianna, and Moro Drug Co, Moro.
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We will be glad to get your meat orders in the afternoon for dinner the next day This will give us plenty of time to put up orders early and get the best for you. Try this a few times and see if it doesn't help. Shumacker's Meat Market. *2S
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BARB WIRE CUTS AND WOUNDS

are troublesome to cure Get bottle of Paris Healing Remedy costs 50c-make it at home. Heals rapidly. A sore never matters where this remedy is used We sell it on
 the money back plan. M. D. Daegett Maria ma, and Moro Drug Co., Moro.
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If you'd shout along the way,

If you'd shout along the way, Help to make the shoutin' day! Rise and run the race that brings People where the glad world sings! Good Lord made the earth to be Half way heaven to you and me; Only, you must skirmish round Prove your right to heavenly
 ground.
 If you'd shout along the way Help to make the shoutin' day! Frank Stanton, Atlanta Constitu. ton.
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FOR SALE-Excelient seed VasS grown in Lee county, well accnuss ed, thoroughly sound and clean "l sell at $2.15 bushal at my plaes ' Gassett. J. B. Hood. "
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FOR RENT-After October l, n! residence on corner of Mulberry ana Walnue streets. c. T. Chandler 'i
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CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR QUICK SALE--one Dalton ad ding machine. See T. B. Hobbs < P. R. Turner Drug Go. n
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FOR RENT-Fiye room co'Ass with modern conveniences. oe0 "v \, ertson & Benham. N
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FOR SALE-Hamilt0n upright ? ano, in good condition. VIII ssl cheap. See Mrs. G. W. Burkhart "
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FOR SALE-Prices low, oa. ..s fronting Poplar street, 6S l-zxiOV 'V, ~ Three other lots fronting on N foot street. s. D. Johnston
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FOR SALE-My place knu"' o, COD. the King place" near AuDt ohout fs sisting of 22O acres, with .l.sar su.v Tovsp acres in cultivation. All unuei s virss wire fence with two barOeu uo four at top. Has five houses ,r,ue. T,e and two % good barns; is on main .ooS cSpIsi sia. road and is one mile i,om ,rom Aub and one and half miles pv % phs rey on the Mo. & N. Ark, :, As; live pos and terms to suit and can E s' in the session January 1, 1919. Aln ,non sfsr army and haven't time a,.S to l00A uisass place. Anyone intereS. So srd Bn. write R. c. Apple. lst toi, 'l' c. O. T. S., Camp Pike' AlN
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FOR SALE-1, ,OOO bushels purI " '. yer seed at $1 bushel. Last On'Iss M Supply Go.
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WANTED-Good second hand s's Call at Cour;er-Index ,ffice. "
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FOR SALE>-Prices low, .,ss VsS ,ss N fronting Poplar street, oS l'Aaa'V Al q Three other lots fronting ,o., on ,itl foot street. Also three io .,a os houses priced at what 1t w1u," 3asrsion to build the houses. 5. D- '0 n
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The kaiser is reported s,cs- s,Stipe s haps he suffers from 2 s.,naatsd s,rd the chest. which was oss,sn oos,,,ahonsn. short time ago.-Daiiy
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FOR SALE-1 coal ,os on chssp coal stoves. 3 wood stoSgS. pbone | See Mrs. M. F. Beazley' *12
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FOR sALE-Car load g goUu .isuus. | cows. at Taylor's barn Ma
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CHURCHES
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
SAINT ANDREWS CHURCH

The Rev. C. c. Burke, Rector
 SERVICES
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VAN vECHTEN-sTRoNG.
Many witness Marriage OF south
Ornngc Girl TO Omccr.

One OF the largest weddings OF the
holiday season IN New Jersey was that
Of Miss Charlotte Remsen Strong. daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs James X. Strong. to
Lieut. Schuyler Van Vechten. L. S. A.
son of Mrs. Schuyler Van Ncchten of
South Orange, at Short Hills yesterday.
The ceremony was performed in the
home Of thd brides parents by h Right
Rev. Edwin 5. Lines, Episcopal Bishop
Of Newark. assisted by the Rev. Charles
NJ. Douglas. rector OF Christ Church.
Short Hills
About $50 persons were present 10
witness the ceremony. and at the recep-
ton which followed. Miss Strong
was attended as maid of honor by her
sister. Mis- Margaret Strong. Her
bridesmaids were the Misses Elsie Van
Ncchteu. n sister Of the bridegroom. and
Edith Farr and Frances Kicker OF New
York. Miss Coruelia Nan Ncchten, cousin
OF Lieut.. Van Nechtcn. was flower girl,
The best man was Harold NJ. klngs,and
Of New York.
Lieut.. Van Nrchten served with the
Field Artillery. and was with one OF the
first American units TO 20 into action III
France. He also was among the first OF
the American Evolutionary Force to he
: casSed, and was invalidcd home several
months ago. Upon his recovery he waS
detailed as an instruction officer at Cams
! Zachary Taylor. where he st.H Is OF
duty.
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SERVICES FOR MRS. FLAGLER.
Prominent Men Are Honorary Pail
Bearers at Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Man.
leiick Flagler. wife OF John II. Flagler,
were held yesterday afternoon in the
Church OF tho Ascension, at Fifth ave-
nue. and Tenth street. Mrs. Flagler
died Christmas eve In her home. so Park
avenue
When tho body arrived at the
church IL was met by the following
honorary pail henrer Gov. Whitman,
George Gordon Rattle, Thomas L. Chad
bourne, John Clafin. Lewis J.. Clarke,
James w Cunningham, Charles p.
Fagnani. Judge Elbert II. Gary. George
:. Graham. Thomas p. Kent, Adolph
Lew!sohn, Frederick evischn, Frank
Moore. Nat S. Olds. Henry SeliEman.
E.bridGe g Snow and Burton +. White.
The services were conducted by tho
Rev. pr. Percy Stickney Grant, the
rector. assisted by the Rev. Or. James
Bishop Thomas, the Rev. Charles Wesley
Nauman and the Rev. Harold Arthur
Lynch. The church choir took part in
the service and n special anthem, Ave
Nerum.' was sung by a choir from the
ST, Cecilia club. Burial was in Wood
lawn Cemetery.
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STERLING PAINTING ON SALE.
Collection Is Mostly by European
Masters.

The paintings collected by the late
John ". Sterling will be sold by the
American Art Association on January
II IN the ballroom OF the Plaza Hotel.
previous TO which they will be placed
on view in the associations galleries
on Madison Square south.
The collection is composed principally
OF modern European paintings although
n few works by well known Americans
are included. Schreyer is represented
by Arabian Horsemen,' Elem by a
brilliant example entitled Venice
which came from the Charles J. Os-
borne collection, 1898 Rico by "Scere
in Venice" from the George y. Tyner
collection, 1901: Alfred stevens by
Meditation from the George l. Seney
collection. 1891 Detaille by The Cap
ture Of a British Flag at Waterloo"
from the George n. Tyner collection.
1901 Adolphe Artz by Evening" from
the George l. Seney collection, 1891.
Goubie Is represented by "On for
the Hunt from the Charles ]. Osborne
collection. 1S90; Pierre Auguste Cot by
two we'll known examples The Storm
and "~Spr!ngtime.' both from the Charles
J. Osborne collection Cain by "Elsi-
more from the George N. Tyner coli
lection, Bouguereau by Innocence"
| Vibert by The Sentinel Meissonier
by Ready and Waiting Henner by
THE Bathers.' Jacquet. Asst, Erskine
Nlcol, Grolleron, Lefehre, Casanova,
ALBERT, Edelfelt, Julian Dupre, are rep
resented by important examples, The
following American artists are also rep
resented: Clifford, Guy. J. @. Brown.
Bruce Crane, Boughton and Cropsey.
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THEODORE G. MITCHELL.

Theodore Clarence Mitchill, principal
OF tho Jamaica High School since 1910,
died yesterday in his home, 3@7 West
Fifty-sixth street. Manhattan. Funeral
services will be held at II o'clock to-
morrow in the Church OF Zion and st.
Timothy. Burial will be in Green Wood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Mltchill was born in Brooklyn
August 10, 1866, and was graduated
from the Trinity School in the class OF
SO. -Four years later he was graduated
from Columbia, at once becoming princi-
pal OF the Columbia Grammar school, n
private institution. lie was aftcrward
chairman OF the English department In
the Boys High School In Brooklyn. being
principal Of the be witt Clinton night
school at the same time.
he was a member of the Trinity
Alumni Association and was the first
president OF tho Achoolmasters Associa-
ton. He was n member 81 tho Columbia
University Club. the Phi Beta Kappa
and the National Educational .Associa-
ton. He caves a mother. Mrs. Matilda
j. Garfield a sister. Mrs. Henry NJ.
Libby, and a brother. Henry c. Mitchill.
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NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Mrs. Ned Arden Flood, go Park ave-
nue., gave n luncheon yesterday at Sher-
rvs for her daughter, Miss Josephine
flood, one of the seasons debutantes.
The table was decorated with roses and
orchids. Among the thirty guests were
Mrs. Horace Leslie Hotchkiss Cd. Mrs.
Elliot Schuyler Phillips. Miss Elizabeth
kimball of Waterbury, Conn, and the
Misses Marion Stires Carpenter. Kathe-
rinc Biggs. Ursula Coykendall. Dorothy
Leury, Blossom Gray, Nictorine Kellogg,
Isabel MCGOWAN. Helen La Fctra. Isabel
Mcpherson. Virginia Sterry. Alice
llaight,, Dorothy Post Clapp, Alice r.
Thayer. Sylvia Brown. Florence Glen
denim, Barbara Kerley. Carol Read,
Katharine Clark, Betty Jackson, Dor
oihy Quinn, and Natalie Brush.
Lieut. and Mrs. Wayne Marshall are
receiving congratulations on the birth OF
a daughter Oh Christmas morning, In the
country home of Mrs. Marshall's parents.
Or. and Mrs. Frank Woodi uff Chaplin,
Dunn Hi. Wilton. Conn.
After several postponencnts due 70
the war, the marriage OF Miss Margaret
Baldwin 10 Emerson McMillin ID. OF the
L. 5. y. Flying Corps. will be celebrated
In Rome, Italy, January IL, IN st. PauIs
American Church. Miss baldwin is a
daughter or the late Ut. Nllllain w
Baldwin, an American physician. who
lived for many years in Italy. Mr.. Nc
Millin. before entering the navy was pri-
ate secretary to Thomas Nelson Page,
American Ambassador TO Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Brecsc Smith
have gone to Newport for New Years.
The first OF the Metropolitan Dances
for this season was held last evening al
Shevy's and was attended by nan
young people, among them officers and
enlisted men OF the army and navy al
home on leave. The ~patronesses for tins
season are Mrs. J. Archibald Murray,
Mrs. Walter Il. james. Mrs. Lewis s
Thompson, Mrs. Richard Trimble and
Mrs. Samuel A. Tucker. The second and
last dance Of the scTios will be givef
April IS.
The second of n series OF dances FOL
| officers Of the navy and Of the M!ncola
| Aviation Field was held last evening a
tho Vanderbilt. Among the paironesse'
of these dances are Mrs. Albert GleaVes
Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg, Mrs. James a
| Roosevelt. Mrs. Stanford White, Mrs
Ncwbold Morris, Mrs. Melvin Bronson
| and Mrs. Francis {. Bishop.
Mrs. Ray y. Lillibridge gave a dinner
and dance for thirty last evening at Inc
St Regis.
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WINIFRED CORNISH PLAYS.
Young New York Pianist Gives .
First Recital.

Wlnifred Young Cornish. a young New
York pianist, was heard In a first recital
here yesterday afternoon al Aeouan
Hall. The programme compr!se6 n suite
OF dances arranged by Macpowell, in
Guiding a sarabande of Rameau and a
march by Bach, n concerto in the Italian
style Of Buck. B~eethoven's sonata, opus
10, and n group OF short modern pieces
with Debussy's A minor prelude.
Tho players performance contained
noteworthy features. In all the classic
music there were m~usicianly feeling, line
intelligence and a good piano tone with
much C~ommeudable teChnic. Her short
comings came to the fore principally in
the Bach and Beethoven music. where
there was above all lack in color re-
sources and fnesse OF general style. Her
ease and rcpose OF manner added 10 her
delivery. and so did her modesty and
tarte. She has talent and no doubt will
sc much further in developing her pres
ent ~commendable accomplishments,
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VISIT OLD DYCKMAN HOUSE.
PhilOloEtsts Also Inspect Dean
Collection of III

a visit to tho old Dyckman house.
n Of the most interesting survivals
OF Colonial architecture in America, and
an inspection of the collection OF armor
owned by Bashford Dean at his home
IN Riverdale featured the anal day OF
the American Pathological Associations
annual meeting.
officers were elected also In the per
sons OF Prof. John Adams Scott, North
western University. president Profs.
W. T.. Mcdaniel. University OF rennsyl-
vauIa, and clifford Moore. Harvard Uni
versity, Vice-presidents. and Prof. G. T.
Bin. Adclbert College, secrotary-treas-
urer.
The association adopted resolutions
lndorslug the American Classica'
League. recently formed to extend and
improve the teaching Of classical eduea-
ton in The United States.