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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

fact that these two men received
their medical doctorate here"
"The founders OF the State Of
Maine were also the founders Of the
Bowdoin Medical School. Graduates
from the School have occupied high
positions in the government Of the
State. 1t seems desirable that a
state the size OF Maine. equaling the
combined area Of the five other New
England states, should have within
it's borders a school to serve as a
center Of medical education.
Directly and indirectly this School
exerts a most favorable influence
upon the profession Of the State. in
keeping a high standard of attain
ment, scientific and ethical. Our re-
quirements for admission ana gradu-
alton are Of the highest. This School
has always been in Glass A. accord
ing to standards established by the
Council on Medical Education Of the
American Medical Association.
1t is unrea sonable to expect now
adays classes of such size a were
formerly the rule. In the twelve
years between 1904 and 1916. the num-
Der of medical students in the United
States fell of 81 per cent. In the
same period our School fell off only
~ per cent. The prospect. Of having
sufficiently large classes in the imme-
date future is excellent. There are
20 students enrolled in the present
freshman class of the Medical School.
Over 90 men have signifled their in
tention Of entering the Medical
School next year. Large classes In
laboratory work, and particularly in
clinical work. would dilute too much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

School Is money. 1t has but one pro-
ductive fund. and the income from
that endowment combined with the
fees OF the students is not sufficient
to meet its expenses. The income OF
the College-half from the Gafcelon-
Merritt fund, which came as stated
frcm two medical graduates, would
be more than sufficient to cover the
annual deficit Of the School. Ii Is not
claimed that this disposition of the
money is obligatory upon the. Coliese.
but the suggestion Is not Unworthy
Of consideration in the present cir.
cumstanees.
Up to 1898. the School has cost the
College nothing.
Our graduates number 2120. The
total deficit chareeabie to the School
is $2S.S25. Thus the average expense
to the college OF making an NJ. b. has
been sls.Ss-a sum which cannot be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

the individual teaching, which Is the
glory and pride of our School.
Recent diminution IN the number
Of students is due. first, to the eleva-
ton Of the standard for admission,
two years Of college course being
demanded; second. to the rightly Of
the requirements for graduation; and
third, to the fact that so many stu.
dents in the pre-medical courses re-
sponded to the call to arms in the
recent war with Germany.
The institution is in admirable
condition and prepared to give prop
erly equipped students a thoroughly
good and serviceable education; to
! make physicians who will be valu-
able members Of the community IN
which they settle. The complaint of
the critics is that it costs the College
money.
Undoubtedly the great need Of The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Clifton Springs. N. Y; Myles STAN
dish, n. D.. Boston. Mass; Oliver w.
Turner, M. D., Augusta, Me-; Morti-
tner Warren. NJ. D., Portland, Me-; and
John o. p. Wheelwright, Minneapolis.
Mimi, IL being sent to portion Of
the alumni Of Bowdoin College in an
effort to influence them toward bring
Ing pressure to bear Upon the gov
,eff1ing boards Of the College to
abolish the Bowdoin Medical School.
Dr.. Lucien Howe. a graduate Of the
college in 1870, who is not graduate
Of the Bowdoin Medical School but
Of New York University. 1872. is at
the head Of this movement. His
efforts are being fought by q COM
hAittse Of graduates Of the school who
AAve also sent q circular to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

alumni. The letter OF DR.. Howe and
his associates argues that the uni
versal demand for a higher standard
OF medical education. coupled with
the embarrassed financial condition
Of the college, have led many friends
of both the college and the. school to
the conclusion that 1t would be better
to discontinue the latter for the sake
Of the college, the school itself, and
the interests OF the medical profess
sion; that the college is utterly I'M
able financially to do justice to itself
and also help the school. Last year
over six thousand dollars ts6,0oo.o0)
from the scanty income Of the college
was used for, the school.
In answer to this letter a circular
signed by Dr. Frederic H. Gerrish,
DR.. Addison 8. Thayer and DR.. Frank
N whittier, all graduates Of the
school and all Of whom are now
members Of the faculty Of the school,
is being sent to all the alumni Of the
college. Their reply to the state
ments Of DR.. Rowe and his associates
AYERS that the Medical School has
been of great benefit to the College in
a financial way Almost the largest
gift that the College ever received es
the bequest in memory Of Seward
Garcelon and Samuel Merritt, BOTH
Of them graduates Of the Medical
School, and neither an alumnus Of the
College. It is approximately four
hundred thousand dollars, and by the
terms of the will its income is equally
divided between the College and the
School. Nobody has animated That
any Of this money would have been
bequeathed to the college but for the
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regarded as excessive, IL we consider
the quality Of the finished product.
In this country, in the LIST two
decades, almost no new medical
schools have been established. Bow
doin has equipment buildings. and
land unincumbered. II Maine 10 to
have any medical school at all, ap-
parently it must be the Bowdoin
School.
This School needs an additional en-
dowment that will bring 1t annually
at least $4,000. With such an en-
dowment the Bowdoin Medical School
can continue its good work.
There is in the country at the pres
ent time an increasing dearth of doc
tors. The Bowdoin Medical School is
ready to carry on. The Medical
Faculty Is confident that the Alumni
Of Bowdoin will wish the School to
enter on its second century imbued
with the same old Bowdoin spirit that
carried Peary to the Pole and rolled
back the rebel hosts at Gettysburg.
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To Heal a Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. &c.
ROME

Mrs. Rose Martin is in Augusta
working for Elmer Young
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Frost of Smith
field are moving onto the farm with
Mrs. F'rost's uncle, Ezekiel Went,
worth.
! Mrs. Charles Tibbetts has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eugene
Parlin of Augusta.
Mrs. Ernest Upper Of Durham
has been the guest of Mrs. Mark
Wentworth for a few days.
Edward Farnham of Milo has been
calling on old friends in town.
Fred NORM of Boston has been in
town for a week.
Mrs. w. d. Damren has been visit.
ing relatives in Augusta.
Bert. Turner and David Nickcrson
are building a boat house for Fred
Joyce.
Mrs. George Tracy. who has been
working in Waltham. Mass, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinton Dunn Of Au-
gusta were Sunday guests of Mrs
George LeBaron.
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ALMA

Mr.. and Mrs. James Boston u
Damariscotta were in town Monda!
Mrs. NJ. b. Hodgdon Of Bath Is ID
town taking care of her mother VIII
is quite i'll.
]. e. Bradley of Vassalboro was IL
town Friday.
The Social club will meet at Els
kline Hail Friday evening. .
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3. Mcdonald u
Whitefield passed Sunday in town
Mrs. Laura Simpson who has been
passing the winter in Augusta has
returned home and opened her holS'
for the summer.
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LITCHFIELD

Ernest Small of Waterville passed
the week end at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. s. Gowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Belyea
and daughter Muriel who have been
passing a short vacation at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Belyea, lei'
Thursday for Old Orchard WheIt
they viii spend the summer.
Mrs. Gertrude Spaulding returned
home Saturday after passing re"
days with relatives in Bingham
Samuel Stevens of New Hamp'
shire has been visiting relatives v
town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Weston anu
daughter Doris were calling 0"
friends in West Gardiner SUNDAY
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Discussion of Bow
dom Medical School

Brunswick, Me-. May rs. Especially
A letter signed by Lucien Howe. N.
D., Buffalo. New YORK. Dura b. An
drews, Rumford, Maine: George s.
Berry, Denver. Colorado. George W.
Blanchard, N. D., Highland Falls.
N. Y; F. H. Dillingham;, NJ. D. NeN
York City; Robert H. Greene n. D.,
New York City; George w. Hale. NJ.
D.. Nashville. Tennessee; John H.
TIalford, n. D., Bridgeport, Fesn.i
Charles H. Hastings, washingt0u, d.
c.; Edward A. Packard. n. d. Dos.
ton. Mass; r. w. SpAuidihs. II. D.,
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take part. This will be an all day
meeting with picnic lunch at noon.
The ladies are asked to bring pies or
doughnuts. All are invited to be
present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
MANNERS

TT WILL not do to assume that cru
SADIE for good manners, such as Mrs.
James Large is organizing in the name
Of the Colonial Danes, expresses merely
new whim of ovcrsensitive folk or a
new fad of the socially elect. Yet Mrs.
Large and her associates will be for
tunate if they do not Immediately find
themselves assigned to a conspicuous
niche in the gallery of visionaries.
Theirs is quest even more difficult than
Mr.. Wilson's. An attempt to bring about
a revival of good manners will bring
them into conflict with thousand other
causes that muster greater energy and
sterner press agents.
Manners are, after all, an expression
OF feeling. Niceties of address, the habit
Of restraint, the consistent regard for the
convenience and feelings of others which
are the beginning of what we call cour-
tesy need leisure for their cultivation.
If modern manners are harsh and grace
less it is because the world is in an in
creasing hurry. 1t may not know where
it is going, but it is on its way, and Mrs.
Large and her associates are not alone in
the belief that its haste is by no means
an assurance of actual speed.
To polish off vast and various popu-
lation would be a superhuman task.
What the Colonial Danes appear to have
in mind is the gradual restoration of old
fashioned manners. To succeed they
would have to restore old times. They
would have to slow life down. 1t is diff
cult, for example, to be invariably cour-
teous in crowded trolley car at the end
of hard days work, in a subway crush
or in the jam at a ball park. Anybody
with determined will and less than the
ordinary number of scruples can get rich
in these times. But he will have to con-
centrate and exclude all other desires.
1t is natural, therefore, that an amazing
number Of people who live in palaces
speak imperfect English and believe that
it. is a mark of good breeding to bawl
imperiously at the waiter
Love scenes in the movies and on the
stage, and even in the modern novel, are
not of sort that teach dignity and re-
straint to the youth Of the land. An
overwhelming quantity of current writ
ing is intended to prove that money,
power and the acquisition of place and
property are the destined ends of man.
The belief that peace and contentment
and true knowledge are worthier aims is
almost as old-fashioncd as the crinoline
and the minuet. Good manners are in
stinctive in any one whose first concern
is for the comfort and happiness of
others. Mrs. Large is unfortunate be-
cause her crusade is being made in a
time consecrated to belief that you must
crowd others if you do not want them to
crowd you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
TOWARD THE INFINITE

HAD Major Il. W. Schroeder been fly
- ing over the Himalayas, instead of
above Ohio, Mount Everest would have
been some 5000 feet below him.
That human life was impossible atop
this loftiest of the earth's elevations was
formerly conventional belief. Several
aviators, however, had surpassed this
dizzy altitude before Major Schroeder's
extraordinary performance. But this su-
premely daring exploit adds very nearly
full mile to the records.
In attaining the height of 36,02O feet
the army airman actually traversed a
thirty-four thousandth part of the mean
distance between the moon and the
earth. Regarded in this light, humanity
may still seem wretchedly incapable of
conquering space. And yet the admis-
sion of this fact fails to stif1e thrills in
spired by at least an approach to the
outer edge of our mundane envelope of
air.
kipling has POLITICALLY exhibited the
folly of crying Farewell, Romance!" He
is right. While such miracles as that of
Major Schrocders are wrought the past
will fail to compete with the present as
an epic age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
SENATE SELF-DISCIPLlNE

WITH the majority and minority each
W opposed to prolonged obstructionary
debate on the treaty, the Senate has at
last disciplined itself to undergo a vital
test of its capacity or incptitude. The
next three weeks will, it is said in Wash
iugton, either bring the ratification or
the definite pigeon-holing Of the pact Of
Versailles.
In the event of another deadlock,
which, despite the rawlings of the irrec-
oncilables, seems unlikely, there can be
hardly real resurrection of the treaty
on the floor of the upper house for more
than year. 1t is important to realize
that Republican or Democratic VIC
tory next autumn will not change the
complexion of the Senate until March 4,
1921.
The apparent cagCrness Of the present
body to restrict its period for fumbling is
at least encouraging indication that the
membership as a whole docs not contem-
plate a breakdown Of its legislative and
advisory functions.
Time limits, whether fixed voluntarily
or under pressure, are often productive
of action. Without the knowledge that
the. government intended to hand back
\ the railways on March j. it is highly
probable that the Cummins- Esch bill
would not have been passed 50 speedily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

keen, subtle humor, their loyalty to truth,
the grace and charm of their style have
not stalled with the years which have left
their author a survivor of once flourish
ing epoch in our native literature.
Only few months ago the still vital
characters of "Silas Japham" were
transferred to the footlights. "a Hazard
Of New Fortunes" "A Modern Instance"
"The Landlord at Lions Head" will de-
lightfully repay rereading.
1t is said that Mr.. Howells, now So
journing in the tropics, is engaged in
writing his "reminiscences of vanished
days. The value of this promised chap
ter in literary history may be safely pre-
dicted. Mr. Howells has wthstood the
assaults of both the degrading, specious
optimism and the blind, warped pessi-
mism which arc contcndng tendencies in
this age. He has kept his balance. his
seasoned wisdom, his fine sense Of veri-
ties.
But in congratulating him on his birth
day it is happily not his age but his
youth which impresses us most.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
mo VOTES, NO CITY MONEY"

TT is intimated by George Connell,
chairman of the public works commit
tee of the Council, that public improve
ments in the wards which refused to be
controlled by the politicians debating the
policy in the City Hall have been neg
lected, while improvements we're made in
the wards that would Ego along" with
the machine
His committee has discovered ordi-
nances calling for between S13,000,000
and Sl5,000,000 worth of highway and
sewer construction work in the reform
wards. The responsibility for doing the
work was in the hands of bureau chiefs.
They left it undone.
If it shall be discovered that Mr.. Con-
nell's theory for this neglect is correct it
will surprise no one. The old city admin
istration was run for the benefit of its
supporters and not for the benefit of the
city as whole. If man had pull he
could get sewers and pavements for his
part of the city. If he did not have
pull his Fart of the city had to get along
rs best it could As a result there are
long rows of houses on streets without
sewers and with the roadways swimming
in mud in wet weather and deep with
dust in dry.
Mr.. Connel's remedy is to take control
of highway improvements from the bu-
reau chiefs and to lodge it in the Council
so that it shall be beyond the power of
cne man to deal out rewards and punish
nents based on the political affiliations of
the people in the different parts of the
city. Whether this is the best remedy or
not We do not know. But we do know
that this city cannot be developed on
symmetrical and harmonious lines so
long as public improvements are made a
matter of political favor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
THE DAYS WE SPEND

TNHB morning is flush, the morning is gray,
l. And now it is white with the snow;
And these but to cover the laughing day
And to blanket the destined woe.
Some wake with a smile, some wake with
frown,
And some curse for the day that's born,
There is fendish gce, there is hope torn
down,
There is sadness, and thanks, and scorn.
And these are the moods of the mortal mind,
And the currents of human trend;
And these are the turns of the shifting
wind,
And these are the mornings we spend.
The day is ablaze with the flaming sun. ,
And now IL is drcar with the rain; f-
And these are the fates Of US, every one, ~
The honest, the vile and the vain. '
Some wait for the markets turning Of luck,
Some follow the honest plow;
Some stand at the loom, some live by their
pluck,
Some work with knitted brow.
And these are the tolls of us mortal men,
And these are the means to the end,
And these are the paths, by labor or pen,
And these are the days that we spend.
The even is dark, the even Is clear,
And now it is light with the moon;
And these are the finals, tho bright and
the drear,
And these are the last, too soon.
Some rcvel in dance, some laugh at the
show,
Some wait till the dying are dead;
Some bubble with glee, some tremblc with
woe,
Some hunger, and shiver, and dread.
And these are the hopes Of the mortal life,
And these are the terms of the end.
And these are the all of battle and strife,
And these are the evens VIC spend.
RALPH RANKIN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
Mr.. MoRDEN'S OBLIGATIONS
r LIEUTENANT COLONEL MoRDEN's

responsibilities as the new chief of
the Bureau of Street Cleaning are un
questionably intensified by the work of
his predecessor. Mr.. Hepburn set high
standard of performance. He showed
Philadclphians what a civic servant can
accomplish when he brings to his Office
vigorous sincerity, independence of po-
litical fetters and expert knowledge.
Loyalty of this sort is what the public
asks of Lisutenant Colonel Morden. His
appointment is nonpolitical. His career
testifies to his experience in engineering
and organization. These are promising
assets. He has a fruitful opportunity to
make use of them and nothing less will
now satisfy our citizens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
HOWElLS AT PIER "a

TT ONLY out of respect to the gospel of
realism which William Dean Howells
,ss SO admirably and so sanely preached,
,redence must be given today to the re-
lort of his eighty-third birthday.
Appreciation of the fact, however,
comes hard. The most eminent figure in
contemporary letters seems to have very
effectively bsnished old age from his art,
The penetrating observation of his dis
tlactively American novels. their fund Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

Local Colonial Danes suggest return
to old fashioned courtesy and manners, aud
plan to work for it. The courtesy, at least,
is worth working for but it need not be old t.
fashioned. 1t exists today, though it is not
so general as one could wish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
What Do You Kno,U?
QUIZ

QUIZ
1. What is the highest altitude ever reached
by man?
.. Who attained it?
3. What was the most celebrated library
OF the ancient world?
4. What was King Philips war in Amer
ican history?
8. What Is an emeute?
6. What is a maraschino?
z. Who wrote Felix Holt, the Radical"f
s. What is a se'nnight?
0. How many members compose the Presi-
dents cabinet?
10. What is the name of the bill providing
for the return of the railroads to pri-
vate ownership?
Answers to Saturdays Quiz
|. The British Government has asked
Washington whether Sir Auckland
Geddes would be persona grata as
British ambassador here. This Is
taken to mean that be will be OFF
cially named to fill that post.
.. The portrait of U. s. Grant is on
fifty dollar Federal Reserve note.
3, The Grand Canal of China Is about $50
miles long.
4. The middle name of Rutherford b. Hayes
was Birchard.
o. The word bourse is said to be derived
from the Latin "bursa," purse.
There is, however, said to be some
relationship between this word and
de Bursa, the name of family Of
Belgian fnancicrs living in Bruges
toward the close OF the Middle Ages.
g. Arizona is the state most recently ad-
mitted to the Union. The date of its
entrance is February IA, 1912
Z Balboa discovered the Pacific ocean in
1913.
8. Paul Deschancl, president of France,
was born in Brussels, Belgium, in
1856.
D, THE Commodore" was the nickname of
Cornelius Vanderbilt. His dates are
1901. 1877.
TO- "Adagio" means lesurely. In music the
word describes a very A.ow movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

We refuse to worry
BOlshevist Killers unduly over the pos
siblc invasion of Ru
mania by the Bolshcvists after a peace i,
signed. Peace and prosperity are going n
make the Russian the greatest little con
scrvativc in the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
Member of the Associated Pres,
A FOuR.YEAR PROGRAM FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Thi"rs IN which the people expect the
ne" administration to concentrate its at
i'hgui'
IAe Bsiu,UC,c riuer bridge.
t!J3ook pig cRJugh to accommodate the
3IsgcS, rAipS.
DsOs5opns0t Of the rapid transit system
4 9D,l3pssNoH hall
a tFTd.w0 for Cte Free Ltbrdry
An ~! Museum.
Eludeosu~er Of the trdter supply
H"'.At 40 accommodate the population.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01
Perhaps
He's kidding

again distinguished himself by questioning
Kitty's right to S22.75 laid aside for her in
a raided poker game. lie directed the dis
trict attorney to hold the money till she
proves her claim and, wholly gratuitousy.
expressed the belief that her name was &c
titious. This will amuse the millions of
Americans who know Kitty to be at once the
most fascinating and the most avaricious
little lady in the country. They know her
to be rightly named. She packs all their
troubles in her wee kit bag and smiles.
smiles smiles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

1t would really be very shocking il Mr..
Cunninghams black bag proved to be a
vehicle or conveyance in the meaning OF
tho not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

We have reason to expect the same
high service from Chief Mordcn as wc 20 =
ccived from Chief Hepburn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

France may requisition automobiles as
a result of the railroad strike. Plenty of
machines and good roads rob a railroad strike
OF much of its terrors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

Women rule men everywhere says
Ibanez, but they show it more in America
than elsewhere. Simply the American habit
Of facing facts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-01

Caruso has given his wife damon,
chain worth $4,000. Even so are COLDER
notes diamond studded