Vlad Various Oliicors find.
llll calm REELECTEII
Wil Serve the District for Three Years
More in His Present Capacity-ml.
M. Layton for Treasurer and
F, A. Tolls: Collusion-I
m
Fifty-two legal voters assembled at
Franklin School. last night, for
School district
preside.
Mr. Woodward epressed his appre-
ciation of the honor conferred on him.
and ordered the call of the meeting
No objection was
made to the call. and it was approved
Next in ordeI came the reading of
the minutes of the annual meeting
No one had any objec-
tions to put forward. and these too,
road by the clerk.
held in 1900.
Were accepted in short order.
Upon request of Mr. Woodward,
report of the district school commit-
tcc was read. by A. Blanchard. who is
It was
it was as
chairman of the committee.
voted to accept the same.
follows:
The schools Of the district remain
under the able management of
William C. Footc. who has held
principaishlp since his first appoint-
merit in 1888, and is now completing
his thirteenth year of continuous scr-
A num-
ber of teachers in the different grades
have been in the service of the district
for an equally long period while all
the present incumbents have had more
or less entendcd experience in school
work. This retention of experienced
and competent instructors has been a
large factor in making our schools
.. cl‘io place is exper-
ience of alpha. Nfimlflian in the dilli»
cult and responsilblb work of teaching.
Under the present hollcy of making no
positions
vice In his present position.
what they.»
appointments to teachers“
except .of hugged“ yvVlioV have had a
an“ I
Ihib‘m
successful e
in the
normal school. there is reason to
tlcipa‘te that the teaching in
schools of the district will be marked
eiilciency
by increasing
and success.
intelligence.
it is a pleasure to
attention to. the excellent condition of
our schools. and so say that they are a
credit to the district and the town.
A marked feature of the school
nation In the distllct and one that
a leading
must continue to demand
place in the. annual reports of the
trim committee is the steady glowtli
of the number of Scholars for whom
provision has been made This growth
necessitates more school rooms and an
in 1886 there
at Franklin
building at
loncord str,eet making a total of thir-
teen rooms used for school purposes.
At that time fifteen teachers. including
the pr.inclpal welc do the employ of
district At the present time there is
an eighteen room blillding at Franklin
street and an eight room building at
Int addition to these
school accommodations the district has
increased teaching force.
was a. ten room buildln
street and a three roo
( oncor d street.
been obliged to hire a room in
Knudsen building for the use of the
klndergar.tcn it will thus be seen that
twenty seven rooms are now used by
the distilct for school purposes.
more than twice the number in
fifteen ycais ago. The number
teachers has increased from fifteen to
thirty-five within the same period.
enumeration made in October. 1900, of
the children of school age realding in
tlievdistrlct showad ‘9‘. total of 1666
panics, an. increase is shown in
enrollment and attendance in
schools.
attendance during the current
have been as follows:
Fall Winter Spring
,V' Term. Term. Term.
Enrolment. 1898 1336 1410
Average Atten‘ cc. 1182 1148
67 names.
statistics would but emphasize a
ilgu
grth
l
a his 0
this phase of
h resent re~
directing
“at
children inl
district continue; to increase.
erection of a new. ll
debuts cilia District Committee
.I II
hctuai work
it til“? “the advan-
tages of a thorough high school educa-
tion, supplemented by a course in the
The enrollment and average
year
The aterage enrolment has been 1381.
against 1.314 a year ago, an increase of
A further study of school
already a clently apparent from the
' giyen-w‘ethe continued
our schools. The figures to
which attention is here culled go to ex
plain t e lar e increase lathe school
rt I). I, J. N Main. A. F. Hathaway, Chester
’ H. Benedict: director, F. J. Force: see
it lists "
the. public schools or the
the
Mr.
the
an-
the
call
sit-
dis-
the
or
use
of
All
the
the
fact
The
. licpartment Ie
‘ last night.
' place.
th “ed the meetln9.
e .
annual meeting of the South Norwalk
Among the number
were three ladies who voted. as is their
privilege. The meeting Was called to
order by the clerk. Nelson Dickermau.
and E. A. Woodward was chosen to
, moon light. brought them to the hall.
; Club will give a reception to their gen
a No. 82 West street, on the evening of
Hope Hose. o
the supply wagon. took Itil station in
Cross st‘rcct and the Phoenix Engine
and Pioneer Book it Lauder Com.
panics took a run up to School street.
After the drill the some fluids hold
their monthly meetings. hoopla lilo
glue Company transacted only routine
business and refreshments of Ice
cream and cake were solved. Second
Lieutenant George lockwood baa
charge of the drill.
At its meeting Pioneer Hock & Lad»
der Company accepted the resignation
of E. J. Thomas as first lieutenant and
Peter Stalter was elected to fill Inc
The Pioneer orchestra, com.
posed of Charles Betta. Rufus Smith
Fabian Sodcrstrom and Frank. l‘tu
(MM and John Svcc furnished music
during the evening. l. U. Bylngton,
Charles Littleton and James Gordon
sang. A fine roast clam supper follow.
At the Hope Hose meeting George P.
Hands was elected financial secretary.
Refreshments were served.
All the companies voted to bear
their share of the expense of hiring the
Mertz Build to go to New Canaan and
ratified the action of the committee.
The whole department will meet at the
Pioneer headquarters Tuesday evening
for a drill in marching. ‘
lllllit ANT] RECEPTION
Closing Affair at Miss Baird'athc
Most Succosalul Yul Given.
THE SENlllll cuss ASSISTED
Guests Received in the Long Drawing
Room. and at its Close Dancing
was Enjoyed in the Profuaely
Decorated School Hall.
The closing Dance and Reception
was held last evening at Miss Baird's
Institute. and was a most successful
social affair. The guests were receiv-
ed at the West avenue house by Miss
Baird, assisted by the Senior Class and
a few of the alumnae. The long draw-
ing room was most attractive With
bright youthful faces, dainty gowns of
light material and delecate. coloring.
and the beautiful fragrant roses. The
reception being user. ' dancing was
next iii order. and the guests and their
fair hostesses set out for the School
Hall. The path was profusely decorat-
ed with Chinese lanterns. and a short
walk across the lawn in the beautiful
where the remainder of the school and
some of the former pupils were a.~
ready assembled.
’l‘he decorations were in charge of
the Junior Class. and their worked
showed most successful results. 'l'neir
class flower. the daisy. was very much
in evidence. and the daisy wreaths on
the chandelier, and over some of the
pictures. and around the shield with
M. B. l. on the. dark blue background.
were especially effective.
Dancing was at once begun, and was
continued steadily until 12 o'clock. ex-
cept for the intermission when re-
freshments were served. During the
pauses between the dances. many of
the guests visited IlIe Studio on the
second floor, where an exhibition of
the work in the Art Department and
been arranged. All the work was
highly creditable to students. the pen
and ink work of the class and the Chili'-
coai drawings by Miss Lina Hill and tho
water-colors of Miss Mcrrluian being
worthy of more than passing notice.
()llier pupils who exhibited wore Miss
Sidenburg. Miss Hopkins. Miss Hoyt;
Miss Sulz Berger and Miss Mary
Mclmllan. At the stroke of midnight
the Musician left their places. and tho
Merry Dancers were obliged to separ-
ate. “For the real was done.” Good
nights were said reluctantly by both,
guests and hostesses: it was hard to
realize that the school year of 1900-
1901 was ended.
The earlier Classes of the school
were represented by Mrs. E. F. Bailey.
Miss Atlierton. Misses Downs and
Selbcl. Misses Aiken Cooper. Stevens.
and Nicholson and Misses Allen, and
Belle Dceves, Among former pupils of
the school were Miss Cora Whitehead,
Miss Frances Townsend. and Miss
Marlo Stuart.
NUTMEG GLEE‘. CLUB.
Organized Last Night at the Residence
of Frederick Force.
At a meeting held at the Iosldcncc
of Frederick Force last night. the Nut-
meg Glee Club wasIvformed. with the
following members:
First tenors, George H. Hirst, L.‘H.
second tenors. W. Q. Merriam. .W. A.
Benedict. F .3. Force and C. M. Ely:
first baasos Junius Brown. (I. A. Com-
stock. Charles Buckley; second liassos.
rotary and treasurer. W. A Benedict;
manager, 0. I Bylngton; accompanist,
a a. Manvl llo. .
HOSPITAL. WHIST CLUB.
The members of the Hospital Whilst
times and lady friends at the home
of the president. Mrs. John H. Knapp.
Jimmnatead of June 7.’ as that In
the’ f the Hospital entertainment
atathc Congregational (thatch 'iVnV Nor~
wl .
I use. sAaAH M. PERKINa
Mrs. Sarah Meeker Perkins. who
, led at her home in King street. West
antics III-Ills ‘
Scoileld. C. S. Bullock, C I. Bylngton;
_, ons.
ll. ,1
Dashed .Undoi til. c. A. Mail?-
moment. llllllo Armory.
M. ”Ia-v4
Milli l’lTlllllTlll lltllilllllllllll
Jud Basalt, the Original Leader of the
Village Choir, and His Talented
Singers, Score a Big Hit—Tho
Other Attractions. '
The opening night of the bazaar and
food exhibit, held under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young
Men‘s Christian Association, at the
Norwalk Armory, last night. was a
grand success. The beginning was far
better than was anticipated. There
was a large attendance, and of course,
the weather had something to do with
this. Every window in the spacious
bulidingwus wide open. and a. current
of pure, fresh air was constantly pour
mg ill.
The hall appeared very beautiful and
the scene was a patriotic one. The dec-
orations were of flags and hunting. and
no better could have been chosen for
an occasion of this kind. The sight of
tillf.’ stars and stripes at any time is
pleasant to the eye. and to add to the
effect was the large forty-six foot ling.
won at St. Jose h'a fail. by John J
Cavanogh, of the mint 8: Knapp Com.
puny, hung in graceful folds over the
huge elevated platform and served as a
canopy over the heads of the Village
Choir of Pumpkin Ridge. conducted by
Jodedlah Bassett. And Jed Basseit is
a wonder. He kept his hearers in con-
vulsive laughter from beginning to and.
although at one time he got on a ser~
ions mood and told a. pathetic story.
There was hardly a dry eye in the huge
building He had the power to move
his audience at will but he dwelt for
the most part on the humorous side, as
he could plainly see that the vas
throng which had gone to hear him an
his choir. wanted to laugh and have a
good time.
The choir. consisting of over one
hundred voices, was slmplv superb.
The ladies were attired in old-fashion-
ed dresses of different colors. and real-
ly did have quite an ancient appear-
ance.'1‘ho boys.for there Were only
boys in the choir. wore high collars
that came up above their ears in the
back, which were so common in olden
times. These alone. with the old fash-
ioned way of wearing a tie, made their
appearance quite ulque.
Long before it was time for the choir
to appear on the platform, people took
up their places in front. .on chairs,
which were in position. until about
two-thirds of the floor space was cov»
ered. it was II happy gathering and
they were willing to follow Mr. Bas-
sett with the utmost attention. The
applause was frequent and loud. Sud-
denly. while the people were waiting
clnicotautly. Miss Nollie M. Ulsbrow.
of West. avenue. began a bright selec-
tion on th piano. and the choir, head-
ed by Litt Miss Alice Burr. marched
III from the front in single file, up the
aisle. and took seats on the platform.
Following leisurely along about fifty
foot in the rear, was Mr. Bassett, being
escorted by one of IlIe fair ladies of
the choir. He was attired in a black
suit of old~fnsbloned make. and certain-
ly had the appearance of being a well—
to-do farmer of thirty years ago. He
created considerable amusement In
siiilinterlng up the aisle.
Mounting the platform lie cordially
greeted all present. and said that he
was very glad to see so many there. He
cracked a few Jokes. and put. the and-
Iicncc good natured immediately. lie
gave the command to rise and salute
Every member of that immense choir
suddenly arose. and after a peculiar
sort of how. which was certainly origi-
nal. as suddely sat down. It was all
done with such precision as to make it
appear as though only one had risen.
Miss Disbrow started that old famil-
iar tune. Auld hang Sye, the choir
arose and song this beautiful old time
Scottish selection. Every voice was
strong and firm. and the volume of
IIIuslc floated through the building
and far into the street.
After Mr. Bassett told some humor-
ous stories, which were new hero and
which took the people by storm. Miss
Maude Kecier. sang ”Sweet Alice Bea
illolt " in a manor to completely capti—
‘vate her listeners. She was loudly ap-
plauded. in introducing the different
singers, Mr. Bassatt created considera-
bio amusement by stating who they
were and their peculiarities. The eec~
and singer was Katherine LeNeli. who
sang the Tin Maker Man. in a manor
to please.‘
The Carpenter sisters sang The Old
Cullen Bucket. their voices harmoniz-
lug beautifully in. the large room.
There was tremendous applause. but
they did not respond to an encore. as
the program was quite lengthy and
there was something else to be seen
and heard when the main entertain-
ment of the evening had draw to a
close.
The Last Ross of Summer was sung
by Miss Clara Van Doren. This is al-
wlays a beautiful song. and Miss Van
Illoren. was at her best last evening. It
sing Grandmother's Sixty Years Old.
This was very appropriate to the ow
cassion and Miss Burr acquitted ‘
solf well. ,I.
Twinkle. Twinkle. flittle later was
sweetly sung by Miss Laura Lawrence.
slid Mrs. 0. I... Csnfleld completely cap-
ti
Her 1
full to the lot of Miss Alice Burr to ,
tivatcd her audience ill whistling ”bayou .
bouquet III.I
Miss Kath l
,. the mid
i)
nd during the mass
gavel) Sal Cadet, from Nonre-
v.oat Thom Fl Cole sang True ‘Till
Death, and at r the mass the Moorish
ssohn prooe‘ssl ‘ as played.
count from out
= married and
. so many beautiful
. A reception
bio ny at the home of
Cami hpri‘ng Igllll.
the bride's p r
and Mrs. .FlinV ,,
Charles E. Slums Run flown at
Water Strut. Ndflllllli.
WӢ-fi
ESCAPEII lllTlVl BUT DVEIlEYE
Pittsfleld Expres- Struck the Rear End
Of the Wagon. Demolishing Two
Wheels. and Breaking the
\ ’ Harness.
M
Charles E. Sturges. of Lincoln ave.h
nae. Norwnlk. had a most miraculous
escape from serious injury or‘ death
this morning. at the crossing of the
Danbury track at leopards coal yard
in Water street when he was struck
by the Pittslield express which passed
through thé‘rs at 10: 26 O‘clock. As it
was he escaped with aV cut over the
left eye. an injured right ankle and a
bad shaking up.
Stinger who 1'“an a cart for himself.
was at'Ionk carting crushed stone for
the Hawaii: (Joni Company for II c on
the city’ streets and was cnterlii the
yard for a load when the train struck
him. The enhance road lies parallel
with the truck and while driving along
this he did not see the train. As he
turned to enter the yard he saw the
train and tried to get his team across
the truck, but the. rear end of his
cart was struck and he was lill'OWll in
to the air.
There were several witnesses to tho
uorldeut. Wallace Sherwood. who
works for Brower a 'Maloue, was
standing near the~ coal company‘s ofI
lice. and called to Sliirges several
times. to look out for the train. The
train blew as It. left the tunnel and
it blew loudly several times. a very
unusual thing for the Pittsilcld. and
caused people to rush to the track.
Sturges heard neither the shouts nor
whistle.
The horses were completely cleared
of the wagon. the harness being torn
from them and the. vehicle was turned
completely around and two wheels
worels were smashed. The horses
were caught and placed in Leonard's
barn
Id IIglIiccr David Vaughn and Conduc
toi Comatock stopped the train within
the train's length of the scene of the
accident, and run back to see if the
man was injured, and he was helped
to his foot and taken to one. of the
coal sheds inside the yard. As he was
not seriously injured the train went
on.
According to Stiirgcs' story he was
coming into the yard and didn't hear
the whistle of the train or the worn-
ing shouts, and it was only after he
had got his team on the track that he
saw the train come over the street
crossing a short. distance away. He
thought he had time to cross and
whipped Iip his horses. The. next thing
he know was that lie was being
tliiouil along by something. lie was
afraid his ankle was bloken and would
1in him up I'm several months.
Agent Could. of the New York, New
Haven and liaitioul Railroad took
what evidence he could find in the
case, and It would appear that Mr.
sturges was sometvhat careless as he
could easily have seen the train much
sooner.
A book was called and Sturges was
removed to his home, where he was
attended by Dr. Tracey.
Both of Sturgos' legs are badly swol
ion .aa is his arm. on which there in a
out. His right leg is especially swolv
lea near the. nkle. and it will take the
member as Ollfl to heal as if it were
broken.
NORWALK HOSPITAL REPORT.
Thioe patients have been admitted
to the Norwalk Hospital and three dis-
charged during the past week At pro»
sent seven patients remain in tho Hos-
ital. five mice ondtwo females. out»
as tho week the Hospital has been
visited officially by Mrs Robert Van
Board. The number of visitors to the
patients and the Hospital has been
seventy two.
a
no
DRINKINa FOUNTAIN FINISHED.
[The drinking fountain of the W0-
man’s Christian 'I‘emlmrllnce Assault»
this was placed in commission today.
an unavoidable delay of several days
.~ In llll lllIlli Insults
yeti it selection ‘
Mnl'
, lot with a party of friends. and
‘ She laughed the matter oil, and
, made light of the prediction, but
V evidently itmadc considerable im—
Baron and Miss Hatch. of the Ladies"
They Were tlnablc‘ to Do Anything to
Gountcraetj the idea abs Had no-
cslvadm-Dled on the Very Day
Named bym Fortune Teller.
DULUTH, Mind, June 5-
Mrs. C. J. West, aged thirt dour,
wife of C J. West. of the
too & Metal Company, while in
Chicago. recently. visited a palm-
was startled to bc Iiifm med that
she had but thirty days to live.
pressiou upon her. After a visit
of two weeks in Chicago. Mrs.
:West went with her friends to a
small town across the Indiana
border, where a party was given
in her honor. One of the ladies
with whom Mrs. West had been
laying cards, proposed to tell her
ortunc. Again the fateful prew
diction was made that Mrs. West
had but two more weeks of life.
Two days Total Mrs. West com-
plained of feeling ill, aifl returned
to her home In Duluth. Eminent
physicians were gathered in con-
collation, but despite their best
efforts, she died last Thursday,
the last day of the fatal two
weeks. The doctors attendiugo
upon Mrs. West say that fortune
telling undoubtedly exerted an
influence to produce the woman’s
death.
BRAVE CONDUCTOR
FATALLY INJURED.
NEW YORK; Julio 5—“Keep
your seats there. No harm has
been done. It's all right." crcid
Conductor William Holdcrinau.
last night, and fell senseless to the
floor of his cum With three ribs
liiokcii and internal injuries. it
was his pluck alone that prevent-
",(l a panic in the crowded Madi-
son avenue car. Holderiliaii was
standing on the running board
collecting: fares. l‘letweeii Walk-
er and White streets a heavy
truck with twohorscs was met.
The space was narrow and the
horses swerved. This brought the
high seat of the wagon directly
against lloliicnnau's body. and he
“as jammed in the Small space
lit’lWCCll it and the car. lhc pas-
seiigers made :I marl SClfllllTllC to
jump oil the moving car. Installi-
ly his hand went up to the hell
rope. and the car came to a sud-
dcn stop. leaving him still pinned
in the small space. He saw wom-
on preparing to jump. and called
out to them to sit still. Then he
fell to the floor of the car. At the
hospital it was said last night.
there was small chance for his re-
rovcry.
ACTOR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
NEW YORK, JIIIIc 5—Cliarlcs
1.). Carney. known on the stage as
Craiilcy i)ouglas,a member of
William Collier's ()II the Quiet
Company, i‘lOW playing at the
Madison , Square Theatre, at-
tempted to commit suicide early
toda ,by taking morphine Car-
ney 5 now a prisoner in the New
York Hospital. It is thought he
will recover. “I tried to kill my
self” llé said, to a surgeon at the
hospital. "because i had nothing
left to live for. Early yesterday
morning I received a cablcgram
from 13 nglaud telling me my dear
old mother was dying. The cable
said she could live but a". few
hours, and I was determined to
join her on tlié other side of the
dark river. i’m sorry I failed. i
wanted to fall asleep to wake. no
more,” Carney is about thirty-
three years old
POWDER MAVCIVAZINE
EXPLODESV.
VALLEJO, C at, June 5-.-A
farce/magazine at the More Is»
land Navy Yard containing two
Igarrison of Jamestown CapciCoie
a. numbered sixtywmen in all.
" H1.000 men. 'I
, wclvc and wounded fifteen Boers
numbers.
j‘nvrlLANcniaIuliorIMs
' gardiug them.
ulutlI .
any, which surrendered to
It‘ll!) Nil
zingers comniahtl since c
Friday-II
Krfitziogers force _
The B" ‘ wnureowaomriou
oral housewolk by lil
., mutugarjpu
store they were overpowered by
P'RQGRESSING WELL.)
CHAMONIX, France, June 5
~—Mr. and Mrs. Guild, of Boston,
who. with their guide, were injur—
ed by an avalanche. at the glacier. :
near the Grands Millets of tire
Mont Blanc range, are progress-
lug well, and no anxiety is felt re-
RENT' Eli
and one or two sleep!
traliy located, With one of .
(lull-e of Taylor If: Golden:
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Houses and building
payments. Apply to
WWW.
'ro LET—mFURNiSHTT‘i
room, to lady or gentleman.
street, Norwalk, Apply
~ lacs or at this office. .
To LETr-FOUR FWD
:‘Swartz a Corbett Block. .
Miller llafllflilinrs Inquire at the. . ‘
of The Old Well Cigar Co 8
Thgton street:
BIG CONFLAGRATION
VV PVKIN.
BERLIN. June gel-A" Special
(lespntcli from PekIII tinted June
4. says a great conflagration has
occurred iii the l'orbidden City.
The Americans and Japanese are
barring all access to the quarter
involved. and details therefore, I?
'ai‘t‘l I.Ioi obtainable. ‘ '
N0 CHANGE NOTICED.
AWSHINGTON JIIIIc 5—-Dr.
Rixey called at the White llouse
at 8 o'clock. this morning, on. Itc-
'l‘i‘lallléd about toil Inmates. itch.
he left he said there was no
change' In Mrs. McKinley s condi—
tion. The attending physicians
will hold a tousultation during
the Torcuoon.
FRENCH EMBASSY
5 wt h stool and maker's
Ilc ly ('Iarved. latest design,
”tine tone cost siximoutlis and.
price flirt). Perfect hvcry pa
Further information. add
Infra," Evening Sentinel Office
it Rita's enemas PP
ity—To'r one a well establish
ness. giving large marginal pi‘dili'.
experience necessary to slice
oration. Best reasons for a
P]! at once to Howard ll. St:
Franklin VBlk" Blidgeport C
bout, he “on mat street and
hats qIn a; in good condition;
thus no further lib
CONS STANTINOPLE,‘ j... 5
--lhc French embassy is bciilg~.
felicitatcd by *“thc flicials‘of
other embassies, .
settlement of its Armenian massa-
cre claims. The Peite, Jilll¢4.
paid over £20,000. the balance 0
the compo ‘ 'oII deiiiantled for
breach: on ;I
a cart with . gs
cow with a call
in July. Apply of Mt M
4’Sumlhlt Ave. So.
FOR QA
babblting.‘
convenient aha
at this (lilies. .
CT:
.i
CORTES DISSOLVED
LISBON. June 5—— The Cortes
wcie dissolved today. by the royal
decree. Elections will be held in
October. and the cortcs will Icas-
scmblc January 2. I902.
LDST:0N sarunna‘r A .
cornered transparent s to
Finder will please return 3
office and receive rewa
MM
LOST—BETWEEN MAIN A .
Wall streets, a fox terrier dog,w w
with black spots, long tail yellow
and ears, red collar. Items. t
Newtown avenue.
REWARD.
$25 REWARD FOR [NFDRMATIO _
leading to capture and conviction
thief (supposed to be a man who
cciitly worked for me) who stole
single harness and an overcoat fr.
my barn on Conn. Turnpike, yesteii'dn
at about 11 o’clock. one i s L. Ja‘ '
JOHN L. STODDAHD’S LECTURES.
An Inexpensive Fireside Trip Around
the World.
John L. Stoddard, who for years has
been known as “King of the Lecture
Platform.” needs no introduction to
the Intelligent people of Connecticut.
thousands of whom have been electri-
lied by his eloquence, instructed by his
travel lectures. and charmed by the
beauty of his pictures. .V ' ‘,
it will lntertst many of our readers
to learn that they can now obtain the
identical lectuics. deliyeled by Mr.
Stoddard. iii a. complete and uniform
edition at a very small cost.
This work is in ten superb crown 0c
tavo volumes. fully indexed. covering
over 32.000 subjects. and containing
nearly 4,000 pages of the matchloss
Stoddard descriptions and nearly 4.00..
iepioductious of the peerless Stoddaid
views. in the deliveiy or these lectures
duilug the past twenty years MI Stod-
daid has fldilleSSi-ld over thine. thous
and audiences, aggregating nearly two
millions of people. There is no man
on the globe, and there never was a
man who has done so much as he to
bring the education of travel within
the reach of so many millions. But in
the publication of his lectures ho wliI
do vastly more. Millions of families
may now have “The Stoddard Leo
IIIIIes’ at home. “
The publication of these lectures is
not an afterthought, but the culminaq
lieu of Mr Stoddard‘s original plan.
lirom the first it has been his lhten. .
tion, as soon as his sellers of travel
lectures could be completed, to offer
them in enduring form to a tenioul
larger audience than he could reach
with his voice. From this point of
view the announcement of these vol-
umes becomes an event of profound
interest of deep literary significance
and ofIthe very greatest educational
importance. The scope of these lec-
tures in world-wide. They constitute
a fireside tour around the globe. taken
at your" own time, in your own way,
under the most favorable conditions,
and with Mr. Stoddard as your travelI
lug companion, telling you what things
to see .and when to see them. inter~ .
pref; their meaning and answering your .
questions about them. You visit arery the entire world pe
land Where is to be found that which toms. habits, d It ndI‘
is most interesting and most inspi'V, Its famous clia ‘
Ins. riot only in architecture and soon-I ‘
cry. on also In art. limiting, and liii
the Whole frontlei of England, a wall
ten feet high and one and a half fee
IIIlMukV. "
.‘Stoddards style when his le
Lures are read proves a revelation e
In those who have heard him In
times. His text is a mar ‘l of simplic
lty. directness. naturaiilcila. and Vivid
ness. lining in its loftier passages
tile sublime. always interesting, .w
pleasing and always possessing _
tiVliII rhythmic swing like poetry 0‘ m '
s c
The pleasure and be fit to .
lived from such a library of travel ca
be only suggested. What a book a
tired man or woman to pick up an
read as a safety vulva from the [rot
and worry of everyday life. What
bohk to be read aloud ‘
easier, more intorcstin
tivc of better. results.
commending Stoddard' s .
reference work.
Travel is responsive
al hundred do‘l ‘
many thousands ,
world, but the oil
the world is but. . VV
paid at your convanid
No one who desire
fascinating work, are
ytbl
terestlug. gra d or anti
1
.. tibia realm natural scenery ‘
is a condensation into ten volumes bird to» be "without this Viibrary
but Mr. Stoddard has learned about travel.
0 world We live in. fromItcn thouo The world may be yours wl
dud books. two hundred ftyftholl- moving from your fireside, and
years' merost bilgatello of expense
sojourn In foreign tan is pages critics from the reading of one o
bristle with striking facts ll.” to most lectures with the impression not/ ,4
of us. is. 3, “Join: sixtyul‘ yell yours lif- he has been reading a traveler's ;
ter the birth of Christ dolly ymaper but that he has been actually t
one started in Pckin and has been ran- inc himself.
.Inlng ever since." They abound in rho
hundred tons of smokeless and
ad by the nonnn'lvnl b 6
i, atone .
it seems as if he must; have .
toriaal Illustrations, which cause fam- Iof the waterfall and
am facts to hell h i It be
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