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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
CARRIERS LANDING

The Holy name Society picnic at
E. Frank Carriers welcome All" was
decided success. Those that re-
ceived gold medals for large appe-
tites we're: Dr. Clark, lsadore Pop
ham, Charlie Friel, Joe Beavin, J. c.
Mattingly, f. Frank Carter, Joe and
Lawrence Ballman, Steve and Cletus
Wilson, Frank Greenwood, Roy
Beavin, B. w. Carter, of Irvington,
and son Edmund, Frank A. Carter,
Ernest Popham, r. S. Carter, Carl
Beavin, Hubert Greenwood, June
Carter, last but not least when it
comes to appetites. Old Null. Mem
Der of the Altar Society present Mrs.
Jennie Mogan, Mrs. Tulla Dorst,
Mrs. Charlie Fricl, Mrs. Katie Pop
ham, Mrs. Steve Wilson, Mrs. Robt.
Mattingly, Mrs. Julian Brown, Mrs,
Z. Frank Carter. Miss Margaret Car
ter, Mrs. Frank A. Carter, Mrs, Kate
Carter. Members of the Young La
dies Sodulity present, Misses May,
Celestine and bessie Brown, Chris
MEL HIgIO IoqlH 'urulpa oun
about the eats it was the first square
meal we have had since Herbert IL.
Hoover discovered America and say
Agnes there are some fine cooks in
these parts. And we do hope all OF
them are not married.
Five new members were initiated
into the bachelors club last week
Their names are Jim Hawkins, ToD-
insport, Ind, William Lee and Aug
ustus Hagman, of Skillman, Austin
Beavin, Hillary Mattingly, Lee ana
John Woods, OF Cloverport. Speak
ing about the eats, there isn't but
one thing we like better than good
cook and that's a good meal of vic
tuals. Some one asked lsadore Pop
ham what was his favorte meat, he
said fried chicken was his favorite
ham
Joe Mulhatton, Jr.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
JACKSON ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ance Whobeiry and
son. Master Willard are the guests OF
their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. b
Edwards and family, Falls of Rough.
Misses Julia Mattingly. Lucy Baum
ard Marie Baum were the SUNDAY
guests of Miss Bulah Payne.
]. M. Beatty was the guest Sunday
of his daughter, Mrs. James Mattingly
There will be an ice cream supper
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
ames Pools for the benefit of the Red
Cross, Every body cordially invited 10
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Shrewsbury. Mrs.
Barnie DeJarnette aud Eli Jackson
spent the week end in Louisville with
some of our home boys who are in
camp.
The dance given Monday at the
beautiful country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Payne in honor of his brother,
Elmer Payne was we'll attended. The
music furnished by Messrs. viii Beavin
Richard Newman and Wathen Crews
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Askin and child
rem, Miss Regina and Master Rupert
motored to Harmed to be the week end
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
{. Rupert.
Wilbur Morton who has been real
sick is convalscent.
School began here Monday Miss
Margaret Sherron teacher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
WITH HOME BOYS
IN SERVICE
S. c. Whoberry Overseas

Following is letter from Shelby
c. Whoberry, who has just arrived
over there with the 5th Co, 4th Reg,
NJ. NJ. S. c., the letter being written
just before he sailed Whoberry is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whober-
nv. of Glen Dean His brother, o.
B. Whoberry, is also in the service.
Ny Dear Mother: | will write you
a few lines to let you know that |
have left Camp Green and am now
in Camp Upton, N. Y, and going
over the top. Say Mother, did you
get my travelling bag o. X? sent
it before | left Camp Green. can't
write much today and don't write me
until you hear from me.
Hope all are well. This leaves me
fine. Well | will close for this time.
Good luck to all and goodbye for a
long time, maybe until the war is
over. Don't worry for | am going
over to get acquainted with those
Dutchmen. By-by to all
Your loving son,
S. c. Whobery,
Camp Upton, N. Y.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21

furlough to see his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Carman, Satui day and
Sunday.
Bill Butler, Camp Taylor come down
Saturday night to see his father, Felix
Butler, returning Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Dyer were in
Louisville last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Myers wer. the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowmen Carman, Sunday.
kelie and Clyde Robertson, Nation.
Ill motored here Sunday to be the
guests Sunday of their mother, Mrs.
Hannah Robertson and other relatives
for few days.
Mrs. Murray Butler was in Louis
vile, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE Robertson who
have been the guests Of relatives here
for so me time returned 20 :heir home
in Nation, H., Friday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
With Medical Department

Owen Perkins, son of Mr. and
Mrs. G.. d. Perkins, of near Harmed
writes interestingly of his work and
surroundings near Camp Hill.
Dear Mother and All: As / have
little time will write you all few
lines to let you know / am well and
getting along fine. | have been busy
most of the day although it is Sunday
Not that am grumbling at that as |
realize there is lots to be done and
| am not asking anyone to do my
part
Since | left home, May 26, | have
been in fifteen different camps and
now | am at the port of embarkation.
My, | haven't much time for the
sights as | have been pushed around
down this way. Camp Hill is all
right 1t is on the James river near
the old Jamestown settlement. One
thing. the sun seems to have direct
ray on this place as the seventh day
OF this month was the hottest day
they have had in this State for 1875
wears. II cooked tomatoes and other
things on the vines and at sun down
we had several drug in under the
shower bath had the grimes | guess
but / am getting along fine but ! have
been real busy since got with this
Company as they were waiting for a
full Company before going across.
We have been training in hurry and
haven't delayed them long. Glad we
have had the pleasure OF uniting with
this Company Perhaps Mother
when you get this letter ! VIII be on
my way across the pond,
/ like the Medical Department fine
it interests you when YOU realize that
you are doing things right and at the
right time when if you didn't, many
boys would not get to see their mo-
theirs and friends again. Some may
think that we are no good but when
they get all in and can't do, No. 10
will show them stunts that they never
dreamed OF as | am sure that we will
hang together and do our part.
Several boys from Kentucky are
with me. Slas Miller and others,
Tell all the boys and girls and all old
friends that know, Hello for me,
Give them my best regards and also
my address Don't worry about me,
Let one letter do for all as am sure
! will be busy over there. | will
close with much love to Mother, Dad
and Brother.
Your boy,
Owen Perkins,
New Port News, Va.
Evacuation Hospital No. Is
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
GARFIELD

Mr. and Mrs Art Goodman, OF Du-
rant Okla, are visiting friends and
relatives.
Editor, J. ID. Babbage was in town
August 10.
Mrs. Eliza Horseley and daughter,
Miss Cola, have returned from a
three weeks visit to her son, Herbert
Horsley, of Louisville.
Miss Mary Anne Harmed is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. r. o. Penick, in Hold
genville.
Many of our soldier boys spent
the week end with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Horsley mo-
tored to Kingswood, Sunday to be at
the bedside OF their son-in-law, Jim
Sherman, who is very i'll with ty-
phoid.
Mrs. Redus Lyon and children, OF
St Matthews, came Sunday night to
be the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Mari
Mrs. Z. c. Harmed was the guest
of Mrs Tom Gregory, Tuesday.
Mrs. Josie Gier, of Louisville, has
returned to her home in Louisville,
after a two weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. ]. ID. Whitworth.
Mrs. J. II. Adams, of Louisville,
has returned to her home in Louis
vile. after weeks visit to friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Kennedy and
family have returned from Nebraska,
where they have been making their
home.
Mrs. Cora Priest has had as her
guests, Mr.. David Denton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clements and daughter.
Rev J. S J. Braer has been aiding
Rev. C. l.. Burlington in the regular
August meeting at Old Freedom.
The meeting being quite success
with about ten additions to the
church, this being more than four
teen hundred members which have
cast their lot at that place.
Mrs Claud Shumate and Father
James Nichols were in Louisville last
Saturday and Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Sunday Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Flood. whose
home is on the Cloverport and Har-
dinsburg Pike, gave twelve o'clock
dinner, Sunday for Mrs Maggie
Carney. OF Oklahoma, who formerly
lived at Nh and Mrs Floods home.
The guests included Mrs, Carney and
her two daughters Miss Kate and
Pauline Carney Air. and Mrs. James
Flood and family Mr. and Mrs, John
Flood and family Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vcy Pool and family Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Wilson and four children In
the afternoon Mc,sr.. Ed Hcnnius
and john Roach ot Hardin,burg moo
tored down To join The party.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21

Owen Perkins,
New Port News, Va.
Evacuation Hospital No. IS
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
LOCUST HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Davis are in
Louisville this week the guests OF
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J w. Blair were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Alexander
Sunday.
Several from here attended the ice
cream supper at Harmed Saturday
night.
Coleman Carman who is stationed at
The camp at West Point was home on a
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Rockport Fair.

The Rockport Fair Association
will hold its thirty-second Annual
Meeting at the Fair Grounds in
Rockport, Ind, August 81 to "a. T
c. Bayse, President and c. M. Pat
ridge, Secretary OF the Association
are making large preparations for a
big fair this year.
w. J. Piggott, Jr., the Spencer
County Agent, will have an exhibit
ton at the fair that will be worth
while.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Death of a Little Boy.

Charles Blair, age ten months, and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Blair,
died Saturday afternoon after short
illness of fever, The funeral service
was held from the family residence
in the East End. Sunday afternoon.
conducted by Rev. w. L. Baker, and
the interment took place in the Clo-
verport Cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
LODIBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Avitt we're guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Burton, Mystic
last Sunday.
A. NJ. Hardin was in Louisville last
week buying goods.
Miss Annie Decker, French Lick, Ind
who has been visiting her sister, Miss
Mamie Decker and aunt, Mrs. A. NJ
Hardin returned to her home Sunday
accompanied bv her sister, Miss Mamie
They will stop off in Louisville few
days to visit their aunt, Mrs. Mills
Mrs. Frank Hall, LaCenter is the
guest of relatives here this week.
Mrs. Charles Avitt got a letter from
her son, J. e. Avitt 10 France. He
said he was 10 the trenches aud was
well.
Mrs. ]. +. Payne and daughter, Ruby
are spending the week visiting Mrs
Payne's brothers, Oral Basham, Bulitt
county and Nathan Basham, Adair
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlt PAYNE visited
Mr.. and MIS-. Clarence Payne, Mystic
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Dye visited their
son, Castle Dye one of Uncle Sans
boys at West Point last Sunday
Born to the wife of Roscoe Deacon
July "a, a girl, Frances Louise.
Born to the wife of Clarence ayne
Aug. 8. boy, Forrest Henry.
Born to the wife of Frank Garrett
Aug. l3, bov, Earl VIM.
Born to the wife of John Parsons
Aug. IL. a girl, Bulah Lee.
Willie Macy attended the ice cream
supper at Stephensport last Saturday
evening Reported a good time.
Mrs. Claude Grant. Arkansas who
has been visiting relatives here the
past month returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gibson and
niece, Miss Angie Gibson visited Mrs.
Gibson's son, Ernest who is stationed
in Georgia last week. They also visit
ed the old battle groutd on top of
Lookout Mts. Mrs. Gibson brought
your humble scribe some rocks she
picked up on the battle ground for
which thank Mrs. Gibson very much.
She said she saw the old cannons they
ale still on the ground, the Govern
ment keeps them painted. She was in
the room where the soldiers coats and
hats are all kept, they were al! full of
holes where they were shot, and some
torn to shreds by shells
| had the pleasure of receiving a
letter from Gu lie Gibson one day last
week, he said he would tell me some
thing Of his trip. He had no trouble
eulistiug in Radio IN Louisvil e aud
was sent to Newport, X. was in
training there tor five weeks H said
SON, how | was given the test with "a
lumber of IL Others nd was one Of the
ejx who passed to come 10 Harvard
Have been here since sine and viii
he ready to graduate about the 5, Ct
: pjemb-r then 1t Will be where wi i
We 20 from here am just to glad to
be in the service at such a time
have visited several Of the old histoI ical
places among some of them was the old
North church, the old South church
from which the party emerged and
marched to the pier and dumped the
tea into the Boston Harder. The house
in which the Village Backs NTH lived
still stands is said to be more than 2001
years old. A great deal more that |
have not got time to tell
The ice cream supper At Dick Avitts
for the benefit OF the Red Cross was
success they cleart S2l 90
Mrs. Fannie Orepduff visited her
sister, Mrs, Georgia Claycomb, Webster
last Saturday and Suuday. AIR Oreu-
duff makes her home with Mrs eas
Parks.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Successful Merchant Dies.

Irvington, KY, Aug. 49, (SpeciaD.
John Compton, a successful mer-
chant of Bewleyville, did Saturday
afternoon at his home in that place
He had been i'll only few days. The
funeral was held at the residence,
Sunday afternoon and Minor Comp
ton, of Hardinsburg, delivered the
funeral address. The burial took
place at the Henry Jordan cemetery.
Mr.. Compton leaves wife, two
daughters and one son to mourn
their loss. Also two brothers, Geo.
Compton, Bewleyville, and NJ p.
Compton, of Webster
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Landed on French Soil.

Serg Walter Stone, of Kirk, has
landed on French soil and ready to
help send the German back to Ber-
lin. He is with Company A., First
Pioneer Infantry.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21

When you have backache theliver or kid
neys are sure to be out OF gears Try San
oil, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and
bladder. a trial 5Oc bottle will convince
YOU. Get it at the drug store.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-21
Birth Announcements.

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Leitch, OF
Ben Avon, Pa, announce the arrival
of James Foster Leitch. on August 6,
1918. He has the name of his two
grandfathers, one of them being the
late DR.. Foster Lightfoot, of this
place.
O.
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Blair, who live
near Cloverport, are the proud par
ents OF a big baby boy, named Hiram
Atcheson Blair, arrived July "a, 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
ALLIANCE FhANCAISE.

The groupe &c Wilmington Of tie Al
lance lraucsise, in common with othcr
group,s throughout the United STAT 5
and Canada, c lel r-t.d 1T th ir tb-
ru:-ry meeting on I-o..dav the I4Oth
anniversary Of the first treaty Of COM
mcrCe Which 'w:.s signed between this
country and France IN the absence
Of Mrs, Thomas /. Bayard the prcSi-
dent. Mrs William c Specimen, The
secretary. presided ut the meeting ard.
after piviue triei resume If the rcI..-
tiors GctWcen the TWO couItrics 1T that
time and now, introduced the artists
who had come to Nilu iEgtDn for this
occasion upon the request # the members
of the local rroupe, who had heard then
with such intense pleasure about q year
ago. These artists were N Larrieu,
the poet and composer, and Nine e.
comte and Nine. Ariel, who interpreted
his compositions most charninely.
NJ Albert Larrieu is native OF Per
pignan. and a boyhood friend of Mar
echI Joffre He is making tour Of
America and has appeared with great
success In Canada and the East His
poems and n : arc tinaCd with strong
Favor Of palri tisn. At the beginning
Of the war he was MOI iiized and w4s
made guarde vote, which means q guard
on railroad bridge lie was also
posted in tunnel and as he walked up
and down the soul of The poet d ew in
spir .tion from the faces which iiitted by
in the trains. Sometimes it would be
a son returning TO his mother, sometimes
pitiful ard tragic scenes came under his
notice and he has worked them into his
songs, which are now among the best
loved music Of the people OF France
NJ. Larrieu has been made citizen of
Concarneau in Brittany because Of the
songs in which he celebrated Concar
neau and its famous bridga This song
is clled fThe Echo"
HYs work is becoming popular ii
America, too, and many Of his character
istic poems, set to his own music, were
rendered at the concert on Monday.
A stirring patriotic song was 'Trance-
America" another, which spoke volumes
for the good feeling generated by the
response Of the various qroupes in America
was '"T'hc Song Of the Federation" Pre-
cedlng each number, Nj Iarrie,l explained
in few words the cause Of his inspira-
lion, giving q human touch which WINS
greatly appreciated
At the close of the program the Mar
was sung in chorus, led by Nine.
Lecoruta
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
FIFTH WARD RED CROSS IN DU
PONT HOUSE BALLROOM
First Husbands and Wives Night for
Red Cross Work in the tllro ~ Tonight
Expected TO be Great uccsss.

A Red Cross flag hangs from the en-
trance OF the Red Cross Center for the
Fifth Ward, or rather it is for all who viii
go there and work. for the ballroom OF
the Coleman du Pont home. is open TO
all who want TO do their hit-littlc AT
time in the evening Even men, tired
though they may bc from the days
work, are willing to fold wipes or help
in the machine knitting OF socks, and thus
help in the big WORK of the Red Cross
Tonight is the first Husbands and Wives
Night, and a goodlv number is expected.
because last Wednesday night there were
quite a few men present. and their work
was tnc. Ladies with escorts, married
couples are welcome tonight and this
night Is set apart so that men may go
there and work without finding com
pany of many women, and onGy one or
two men, when they feel ''out Of IT,
MIS-. Christopher l.. Ward will be in
charge, and Mrs. &. Marshall carton,
director Of the centre, will he there
Last night, the Tuesday Night Club
met in the ballroom, and tomorrow night.
which will be for men alone. women
without their husbands, and unmar-
ried women. will be in charge Of the
Junior League. of which Miss Elizabeth
/ dsaE is president. Thursday after
Moons are for the trained nurses OF the
city, and Airs. w. .. Stack Is in charge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06

studying conditions among the mountain
whites
Among other patriotic activities OF the
college were the Armenian Relief Fund
and the effort just beginning to form n
Red Cross chapter Some days ago little
glass Jars were placed in the halls to re-
ccivc contributions Ahout Sl4 were given
The week before the examinations iiegan
(they lasting from January i.-2D Miss
Flora Robinson was the guest OF the col
legc Tor the weekend. She is secretary
Of the Stadent Volunteers and was
former tohchcr at the Christian College at
Lucknow, india, the first Christian col
lege for women in Asia. sunday evening
she spoke in Young Nomen's Christian
Association meeting, telling the girls
about the war sacrifices and gifts of the
Indian college girls.
In spite OF the snow Monday, most of
the girls returned promptly. DR.. Mitchell
spoke in chapel, welcoming the girls bach; ;
Tuesday, Miss Mary Mitchell spoke on
current events; Thursday, Miss Bigclow
talked about true culture, and Friday
Dean Robinson gave little word sketches
of some of her experiences IN Jamaica
while doing post graduate work
Saturday night was open night and
Mr.. Burton Livingstone of Johns Hopkins
lccturcd on The Relation of Plants to
Water" A. l.. r.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06

foods according to their nutritive value,
both for adults and children, and the
knoHl. dgc IL such that it can be prac-
tIeaily applied in the home kitchen. For
It's fifteen lessons there is asked tuition
fee ol >. Tie lessons are - follows:
/. Hygiene of rood.
:. s,uiriIcnts.
). Aleat and tlsh
4. Milk and Eggs
). Cereals General Discussion.
Is. Cereals lrcadulaking.
Aloat Substitutes >cheese, legumes
and nutsJ
y. Vegetables and Fruits.
.. / i2ls.ion.
10 cod and Value and Dietary
Standards
II. bil Of Fare Making.
l.. Sewing Ale..is for Families.
Is. lood ior Infants and Young Chill
dren
IL Food for School.
-. lood for the Sick.
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.
''EIs1 Aid to the Injured consists Of
ten lessons Tor the small tuition fee of
5 d for the coarse couplctc The
classes ale open 20 men aid Women and
tie object Is to teach tie principles of
Fust I'D ia case Of s1aden illness in
the home o. elsewhere. The lessons are
as follows:
l. What First Aid 10 the Injured is.
General Direc io1s for Giving First Aid.
and Snock
, Baid ges.
5. In.a.ics III Which the Skin is not
Pie.eed of Broken. Bruises. Strains.
SPANS, Iisloeutions, Fractures
4 ln;u.ivs In " hich Skin IS Broken.
3 Bleeding
q. Injuries Due to Heat and Cold.
Burns and Scalds, Sunstroke and heat
Exhaustion, tIost Llte ard freczing.
Z. S location and Artificial Respira-
ton, Drowning, Electric Shock, Gas
Poisoning, hanging.
s. nconsciousness or Insensibility Poi
soning
9. Common Emergencies, Cramp, Hic-
cough, Chill. etc.
H. Caring and Home Preparation for
the Sick and Injured
These short courses given under the
supervision of the led Cross can De
taken by individuals or clubs, schools,
churches and similar organizations. ANY
one wishing TO JON OF to form a class can
communicate directly with the Director
OF instruction ut the teaching centre, 9l3
Delaware avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06

Newark, Feb. 6.-The Biblical injunc.
tion To take up your bed and walk" was
literally observed. last week, ut the
Won IS College of Delaware. Coal is
scarce rs We all know TO our sorrow, and
Garfield saws Conserve 1t takes lo'
Of coal To keep Residence Hall and two
snncxcs going, and the aforementioned
'lot Of coal was not to be had There
fore the powers that be had the dwcllcrs
at the annexes move down to Residence
Hall. bag and baggage.
Monday afternoon the refugees begas
TO 30 Ir IN, with suitcases in their hands
and pillows under their arms. Wagon
loads Of mattresses were uRloaded and
he'd clothes were strcwn Everywhere.
II looked like the day after an Garth
quake for few hours. ''Roommatelcss'
girls shared their rooms. the infirmary be-
came suite. the Warner room and
Governor Miller room were promptly
converted into bedrooms. Some of the
faculty bunked in their Offices The new
romcrs promptly dubbed themselves the
Belgian refugees and solicited contrlbu-
tiOns. Now everything is arranged COM
fortably, and everyone is happy though
crowded
MISSIONS AND RIFLE STUDY.
and one main dorrnitoTy into one happy
family Is the most important event oi the
week, hut there are events of minor I'M
portancc. For instance, the Women :
College is taking part in the nationwide
campaign To have IS per cent of the col
lcgc students in the United states enlisted
IN some sort of BIZ study The aim is to
have college students prepared TO he
leaders IN rebuilding the civilization left
after the war, on the basis of Christian
principles. The colleges of this district
had a conference at the University OF
Pennsylvania January 21, to which the
Women's College sent as delegates Miss
Caudell and Miss Mary Jane Mason.
Last Monday evening NJ an open cabinet
meeting the delegates told about their ex-
pcrienocs and their Impressions of the
conference. Wednesday, in chapel. Miss
Caudcll, Misses Mary Jane Mason,
Catharine Schundcr, and Others pre-
sented the plan Of the campaign to the
girls A. mission study classes have
already started. the Bible study is TO be
combined with them. A special effort
was made 10 have large attendance Mt
the classes Thursday night, and little
over 50 per cent attended. Mrs. Claude
c. Spikcr IS leader Of the foreign mission
class. which IS studying The Lure of
Africa" and Professor Clarence A. Short
leads the home mission class. which is