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AMERICANS WIN HEART OF FRANCE
FOR HOSPITAL AND AVIATION WORK
hives of Many Wounded Saved By Self-sacrifice, Skill and
Daring of College Men, Who Are Taking Des-
perate Risks on Battlefield.
By ELLEN ADAIR
' Ktaff CurrtttenAtnt Evtnino Lttctr
NflUItilrf, Paris, July IS.
A VEIlT thrilling and danfterous part
XX of army work la bclns carried on by
Amerlcihn In Pari through the agency of
tha American Ambulance. This work U
tjulto distinct from thai done In the hos
pital, and Is carried on by a particular
icctlon for transportation of the wounded.
It involves great oxposuro to shell fire and
enemy attack, besides some wonderful ex
amples of driving motorcars In pre
cipitous ravines.
tr Edmund tiros, a Callfornlnn, Is the
chief surgeon and head of this ambulance
and, as his great racing car swept In at
the hospital gates, ho drew up sharply
nrtd apologised for his dusty condition.
"Only 70 minutes ago I was at the
trenches," ho said, laughing, "and there
was plenty of dust flying there and
shells, too! If you will come right Into
my ofrtco I shall bo very glnd to tell you
all about our-work"
Tho American Ambulance, under Doc
tor Gros, hns 100 armored cars working
at the front and ISO young American men
os assistants. They aro practically all
college men, very many being from Har
vard and Yalo. In their khaki uniforms
they look exceedingly smart, and "fear"
th a word entirely unknown to them.
"We transfer the wounded from tho
trenches and the firing lino to tho hos
pitals and dressing stations nearby," said
Surgeon-Captain Gros, "and It Is some
what exciting work. Nono of my boys
carry rides or ammunition, but they run
Just as much risk of being shot ns any
body else In fact, more, since they carry
no weapons of defense Our ambulances,
too, uro fired on, nnd wo generally havo
to wait till nightfall before wo can mako
a Journey in safety. At Point Amousson,
for Instance, tho roads wero very bad
and wo wero under terrlflo shell fire all
the time. In Alsaco tho wounded had
to be brought down from the top of a
hilt (No. X') on mulcback or on sprlng
less carriages, and they suffered great
pain In being Jolted down this narrow
mountain path. Moreover, It took from
three to four hours to transport them.
Our men, therefore, decided that thoy
would attempt this with motor ambu
lances, and although it was a dangerous
undertaking they carried it out and are
now ablo to go up this pass and down
again within an hour, thus saving many
lives Much pain, too, Is avoided In this
nay. Tho brakes, of course, havo to bo
changed several times In a night, as tho
terrlblo descent wears them out, and It
is a curious sight to seo our men lying)
under the cars effecting the transfer with
Httlo electric torches. Often we aro with
in 800 yards of the Germans."
"I recollect one night when wo were
sleeping In an abandoned military bar
rack, a huge German shell burst in tho
building and shattered tho whole of one
Bide. Luckily none of us were hurt.
"In tho trench work It Is my duty to
seo that nono of my men expose them
selves unduly and that tho wounded are
properly transported. Ono gets perfectly
accustomed to shells flying around, and
a day or two ago wo wero working In
one trench only 25 feet away from tho
Germans. Tho Interchange of notes be
tween the French and German soldiers
Was most amusing. They pitched them
across to each other, and the contents
Were scarcely flattering! Tor Instance, a
French soldier would write, 'Tho 14th of
July Is coming) Look out for yourselves,
for wo mean to glvo you a fitting cele
brutlonl' He would then pitch tho noto
across to tho German trench and In re
turn receive a noto: 'Do not grow ex
cited) Our Zeppelins are preparing a raid
on your beloved Paris and the weather
tonight Is favorable!'
AGP.EU NOT TO SHOOT.
"I havo perused many of these notes,"
continued Dr. Gros, laughing heartily,
"and soma of them are very witty. Many
of them aro quite conciliatory In tone.
'If you won't shoot tomorrow, neither
will we!' would come hurtling on a little
piece of white paper through tho Inter
vening space. Tho enemies would then
enjoy a rest for a day,
"In one Belgian trench the two oppos
ing forces agreed that the mutual pop
ping out of heads would bo allowed, for
both French and German soldiers felt so
uncomfortable to think that the raising
of the head meant that It would probably
be blown off, nnd a sort of truce In tho
matter wao arranged."
"Is It true that the French and Ger
man soldiers sometimes meet and chat
quite amicably?" I asked,
Mr Oross shook his head. "Very sel
domand It is a dangerous business." he
answered "Near two onemy trenches
was a pump, and the soldiers did agree
to fetch water from there without shoot
ing each other. They approached each
other somewhat gingerly, and retreated
With tho water still more gingerly. It
was an amusing sight to watch. Com
plications arose when the Hessian regi
ment removed one night and In Its place
came Bavarians. The Frenchman did
not learn of tho Interesting change until
they met tho newcomers face to face at
the pump and It was an embarrassing
situation Neither knew If the other was
going to fire or not."
"Please tell me how the armored cars
are contributed?" I inquired.
"Fifteen hundred dollars represents a
contribution toward an ambulance and
Its upkeep for six months," said Doctor
arf'S, "and every car has a plate next
the driver with the name of the donor on
Marie Georganna
ALL of her life, or at least all of It
, blnce she had come to live at Mary
Ellen's house, Marie Georganna had
wanted to see the outdoors at night. But
never once had sho succeeded.
For, you see, Mary Ellen was such a
tiny little housekeeper and such a care
ful little mother that she never, never,
never left her precious dolls outdoors
dear me. no' Was Marie Georganna a
doll' Yes. Indeed, didn't you guess that?
Maria Georganna was a most beautiful
bo eA tout wonderful ttonea of the
Aaj)jMMff of the night.
AuSi bhe had yoMi hair and big brown
ya oiid 4 uaiUom silk dr tuui real
is. u . tti k at that I No wonder he
n,i,!r v.a& (.ireful ot b You wouldn't
,.; .(I fcl jut vt k.4r tA lllb.t U he
ntSsa I J UU 1 am BTK Vt tb.it
wmtfVv WHmm
JKvyraSaDtB' 7t?sCfiXiiJ-r I'
It The Emergency Aid Society of Phila
delphia has contributed several, and they
havo accomplished wonderful work Har
vard and Princeton Universities each con
tributed a car, nnd through Miss IC Hart,
of 1603 Spruce street, Philadelphia, two
Philadelphia ambulances have been given.
Wo have 100 cars altogether."
"How do theso young American men
stand tho hardships of the firing lino?" 1
asked.
"Magnlflcenllyl" said Dr. Gros, "There
wbb such a hard pressuro of work toward
Alsace that for IS das our men never
once had their clothes off, not even re
moving lho.tr shoes, but slept every night
under cars, exposed to heavy fire and
bursting shells. They displayed perfect
courogo, although their danger was even
greater than that of the soldiers, since
they were quite unarmed, and If a bay
onet charge had taken place, as was very
probable, they would not have had tho
slightest chance."
These young fellows, principally re
cruited from Harvnrd, Vale and Prlnco
ton, receive no pay beyond 1 franc a
day (20 cents) for Incidental expenses,
and, ns to food, receive tho regular ra
tions of tho French army. They Join for
a period of threo months, which, of
course, can be extended, and generally Is
and they pay their own passage across
tho Atlantic and also tho cost of thcli
uniform.
"In the case of those Unablo to pay
their traveling expenses," Bald Captain
Grog, "we assist them from a fund gath
ered In Now York for that very purpose.
We havo several professors In our sec
tion, Including Mr. A. Piatt Andrew, pro
fessor of political economy nt Harvard
University, who Is acting as Inspector
of ambulances with us."
FRENCH SOLDIEP.B SUPEIIB.
"You And the French soldiers very
bravo?" I asked.
"Bravo beyond all human understand
ing, said Doctor Gros. "They never com
plain, and through tho agonizing dress
ings wo perform they never utter a
groan. Tho awful part Is that this liv
ing In the earth Is so unnatural that all
sorts of peculiar cases and Infections oc
cur, nnd we havo many cases of tetanus
nnd gas gangrene. The latter Is too ter
rlblo for Words. A fetid gas Is produced
nnd tho poor fellows are swelled up be
yond nil recognition. Ono case In a ward
will render that ward untenable for
weeks, and there Is no chnncc of recov
ery unless you apply a certain treatment
very cnrly. Wo have been nblo to savo
marly Incipient cases In this way.
"I was particularly Interested In the
extension treatment for shattered arms
and legs In every ward I saw men with
their arms stretched straight out on a
stiff board and supported at right angles
to their bodies. One soldier had, his band
ages fastened with a largo clasp modeled
as a military aeroplane, and ho proudly
told mo that his was tho 'aeroplane,
splii.t.'
"Tho American uniform closely resem
bles tho British, a fact," said Captain
Gros, smiling, "which clearly demon
strates that Britain and America wero
never mado to be combatants, The Eng
lish khaki was originally taken from our
American olive-green, which we still use.
Our American enp differs from tho Eng
lish In Us leather vizor.
AMERICA SHOULD FIGHT.
"In my official capacity as an American
ofllcer of the Red Cross service I do not
wish to glvo any opinion on America's
attitude In the war," continued Doctor
Gros, "but In my private capacity as an
American I do think that America should
light. America sooner or later will havo
to go In, and the Booner 'she doeB go in
tho better for her own dignity.
"America should have severed diplo
matic relations tho mlnuto Belgium was
Invaded, America had signed Tho Hnguo
convention, and, like the other nations,
should havo piotcsted. The question Is
now on even graver one. For, outside of
tha engagements which sho certainly
made In signing a treaty like The Hague
treaty, tho destruction of lives of Ameri
can citizens has occurred to complicate
matters. The shocking affair of the Lu
sltanla Is beyond words, and it Is the
clear duty of America to protect her citi
zens abroad. Americans are looked upon
as friends and regarded very kindly
here."
This is a fact which was borne In on
me the other evening when I attended
a movlng-plcture show here in Paris.
Toward tho end of the performance a
picture was shown of American young
men flying with tho French army. This
was called tha American flotilla, and
tho audience rose to their feet and
cheered till the roof rang again and
again) The demonstration was extreme
ly enthusiastic, and remarks most flat
tering to American courage were Bhouted
by the French. "Ah, these young Amer
icans: how brave, how noble, how Belf
sacrlflclng they are," the audience was
shouting and they meant it, too.
Doctpr Gros informed me that Ameri
cans make splendid aviators. "Some of
these boys who came over here knew
nothing about flying." he said, "but sev
eral of them showed such aptitude that
In a few weeks they became experts
flyers, and one of them, Elliot Cowden.
of Harvard University, who has been
flying less than three months. Is already
able to execute the moat difficult feats
In the air.
Mr. William Thaw, of Pittsburgh, too,
at the age of 22, has already been cited
for his courage twice, given the Order
of trie French Army and has been pro
moted to a lieutenancy."
Sho had heard of the outdoor world
from the big rag doll, who, being very
old and quite colorless, was often let on
the front porch or In the hammock. And
tbo big rag doll, having no beautiful silk
dread and no boots at all, had to make up
some way. So she told wonderful stories
of the happenings of the night.
Marie Georganna, not realizing that the
rag doll would gladly have stayed In
forever If Buch staying In would have
given her a pair of real shoes, listened
enviously to all that she was told.
Imagine then her delight when, on a
warm slimmer evening. Mary Ellen was
invited unexpectedly to taka an automo
bile ride and went quickly away without
a thought for her doll lying under the
hammock. " "Ob, I suppose she'll remem
ber when she gets back and I'll have to
go in then," said Marie Corganna, "but
even a little is better than nothing!"
But Mary Ellen didn't remember. It
was so late when she got home and she
was so sleepy and tired that she tum
bled into her little bed as qulekly aa ever
sne could
So Marie Georsinna vfas out the whole
night
But. alas, for herl Tha moon, that
beautiful moon that the rag dell bad
said so much about, didn't shine. The
stars sparkled tor a while, then drew
little valla ovr their faeea aa though
they didn't ear ta be seen. And, worst
of all. when the night waa half over,
tiny warm raindrops splashed down on
Marts Georganna's curly head.
"Oh, dear," orlad the distressed doll
"I don't tatRk I like tela one bit. It
may 4a tor rag dolls, but not tat me I
I've had quite noughl Never again
will 1 wish to way out all night." And
though Mary Eilao raaeuad fear tUt thins
in tike rooming, and made hr a lot of
lotcl nw dutkaa. Maria Oeorgaaaa
lupt br won! She never wtahd tut the
uutdjurg aam
f,fynykt i,ku Imgrmm rfiJ.a,
EVENING tEDGER-PHriJADELPinA', WEDNESDAY, 'ATTGITgT
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHES INDEPENDENCE
ARTIFICIALITY OF MODERN SCHOOLS CALLED SECRET
OF FAILUR E OF PRESENT-DAY EDUCATION SYSTEM
Miss Mary H. Lciois, However, Is Conducting a Summer School for Philadelphia Children Which
Teaches Them Independence, Initiative and
Individuality.
IMAGINE a school whero tho children
rush off eagerly In tho morning for
their lessons and must Do urged to lcavo
In tho afternoon I
That Is tho kind of n school founded
and conducted by Miss Mary II. Lewis,
for flvo years a member of tho faculty
of the University of Pennsylvania Sum
mer School. The children, figuratively,
"cry for school," and the Joyousncss with
which thoy attend classes has attracted
the attention of tho leading educators of
tho country. For threo years Miss Lewis
hns been putting the theory of tho school
into practice
"Modern schools aro too artificial," said
Miss Lewis today, as sho watched a
group of her wards engrossed In a
"fence" which they wero hammering to
gether at the Nowton school, 33th nnd
Chestnut streets. Miss Lewis la conduct
ing her school of observation and semi
nary In elementary education thero. "Tha
secret of success In teaching children Is
to got away from tho artificiality which
surrounds them."
Miss Lewis, who Is the founder and
principal of the unlquo Park school, nt
Buffalo, N. Y., began tho Innovation In
primary education by "kidnapping" somo
school children In New York for tho first
experiment.
"I had a theory that something was
wrong with the education of little chil
dren." sho said. "I first camo to this
conclusion about six jcara ago by ob
serving tho effect that primary education,
as administered In tho schools, Boemed
to havo upon little children. They seemed
to be missing something vital nnd Im
portant. I finally decided to kidnap my
children and take them whero they could
havo tho sort of environment which they
ought to have. I took them to tho
(ichool's roof, where they wero constantly
thrown upon their own initiative, freo
from the artificialities bf tho modern
REDINGOTES AND
OF SAME
THE popularity of the
rcdlngote promises
to remain with us until
late In the autumn,
to Judge by tho num
ber of street frocks
which are being shown
by tho Now York
wholesale houses In this
unique design. You will
find that most women
favor the one-piece
trotteur for Btreot wear
because It Is so emi
nently sane and prac
tical. And it's Just as
comfortable as It Is
fashionable, so there
are plenty of argu
ments In favor of the
redlngoto.
Of course, each sea
son brings In Its varied
utylea In fabric and
color, and fall modes
reflect the best choice
and thought of our
American costumers.
T o d a ys Illustration
shows a smart trotteur
to wear on cool fall
days ut the seashore or
in late October on the
street. The material
utilized Is fine navy
serge, with a combin
ing silk In the green
and blue plaid tints.
The style Tecalla the
redlngote, although It
could be traced back
to the old-fashioned
princess gown in this
season of revivals.
The gulmpe Is made
of the taffetas, with
large ball buttons run
ning the full length of
the sleeve. A sort of
jumper effect Is given
to the bodice by means
of this gulmpe, and the
wide nrmholes are dis
tinctively outlined with
a band of hand em
broidery in self tones.
A sash of the taffetas
confines the fullness of
this gown to the proper
places, living it a plain,
flaring line, particularly
at the botton of the
skirt.
The smart felt sailor
worn with this costume
Is one designed for
street wear by a fa
mous concern. The hat
is made of a wonderful
ahade of blue-green
felt, with a band of
white kid around the
crown.
Summer Suits
and Wraps
Bhantung, pongee and
all of that distinguished
family are used to
fashion the suit for
aumrner, and not only
In natural osier, but in
blue, gray and how aa
well A suit on simple
Unas with many
pockets, and, of course,
a bait, waa faubJfified
of mohair, a mixture of
blaek and white etelaa
a gMn-MM(al taut, ft
made a ttuasiug suit
for traveling.
Palm Beaeb cloth or
Panama clotfc, a it la
mrloutdy caBad, la also
uuemnea to (&j
wtta o 0um type,
GGfVN OF
UaiaaaKWIUlMIMaiMa
schoolroom. When thu children needed
cocoa they mado It; when they needed
oilcloth-covered tables, they covered tho
tablcB. In such work thero was n real
motive."
After a year of natural freedom In
health, scholarship and attitude townrd
school as n placo of business, tho experi
ment was pronounced a success. When
Miss Lowls went to Buffalo Bho secured
an old cstato of about two acres, with
an old home, which was remodeled for
offices, dining room nnd assembly room.
Simple and cheap open bungalows wero
built among tho trees. Tho children, who
ranged from tho kindergarten through
tho soventh grade, mado oilcloth aprons,
raised chickens, constructed a concreto
walk across a muddy stretch nnd mado
nil tho simple apparatus for their gym
nnslum. A motive wns apparent In every
thing thoy did Through their games and
work they learned to. have consideration
for other children, thus making for "team
work."
"Ono of tho grades sot a hen, and when
the chickens were hatched a coop had to
bo made," said Miss Lewis. "Then they
made a runway. Tho next year the same
children took over tho 'chicken business,'
spiling eggs and buying feed. They
actually mado a profit of more than $10
with nlno hens. Can any ono wonder why
It Is Impossible to punish ono of theso
children by 'keeping him In' after Bchool7
"I havo a perfect horror of tho typical
domestic science laboratory, whero each
girl's problem Is to cook an onion, make
cream sauco for tho onion and then cat
tho onion. Our girls planned the entile
furnishing and equipment of our kitchens,
and tho food they cook Is hungrily de
voured by the hundred children who stay
for lunch every day. Tho cooks get tho
praise, too, that women get all too sel
dom for a well-cooked meal."
At the tablo tho children sing, If they
care to, and tell narratives, or engage In
an Impromptu langungo lesson, while tho
'head waiter,' a pupil chosen because of
Ms merits, directs tho other 'waiters.'
also pupils In tho novel school. Ono
ADAPTATIONS
FOR AUTUMN WEAR
PLAID 3IUC WITH WBitGS
W i,"r'mMJ' 'KT?nl'
hour each day Is spent In pelted quiet,
to tench tho value of relaxation.
Visitors aro often surprised that thero
Is order without discipline, and learning
with bo much Joy abounding. That tho
school la a success la attested to by thu
fact that tho scholarship of Us pupils
equals, or exceeds, that of tho pupils
of other Buffalo ochools, and that many
supposedly unmanageable pupils from
other schools aro sent to tho Park School
and successfully -educated, according to
rcportB.
"Wo havo no trouble becauso tho chil
dren aro Interested in acquiring an edu
cation for themselves, Instead of having
It given to them," continued Miss Lewis.
"Most schools provent tho acquisition of
tho qualities of good citizenship good
Judgment, self-control, assumption of re
sponsibility, clear thinking, courageous
nctlon, nnd consideration for other per
sons If children, nn children, are not
trained to think and Investigate for
themselves, when will they learn to think
clearly and Independently? Perhaps all
tho education that tho people of a city
havo Is aimed to kill all of theso things
as early as possible. Study the crowded
conditions of some of our largo city
schools and seo If that Is not true. The
Park School Is attempting to provide
happy, serviceable and efficient citizens
for future Buffalo."
A Corn Holder
There are a great many fastidious
people who refuse corn on tho cob be
causo of tho difficulty In eating It. Any
critical observer will ndmit that It Is
moro or less of a revealing operation to
take a large car of corn, or oven a pleco
of one, and navlgato It successfully
enough that tho hands are perfectly dry
after tho performance Enterprising
manufacturers gave us tho new corn
holders a Beason or so ago. They wore
mado of plain tin or eteel, with sharp
points at cither end which aro Inserted
In the soft fibre of tho centro of tho ear.
These will keep tho hands quite dry, and
are fashioned of bone, plated ware, or
plain material, according to tho fancy of
the purchaser.
SUFFRAGE AT WILLOW GROVE
W. C. T. U. Worker Talks on "Votes
for Women" Today.
Mrs. Lulu Loveland Shepard, president
of the Utah W. C. T. U., spoko this
afternoon nt Willow Grove Pork on the
proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania
Constitution giving the right of suffrage
to women. Mrs. Shepard has spoken on
the subject of woman suffrage In many
States and has participated In numerous
campaign for the ballot. She spoko
under the auspices of the Montgomery
County W. C. T. C. and the Federated
Committee of Temperance Societies of
PhlladelphlaCounty.
Miss Lee Bankln, of Denver, Col., has
been engaged by the Delaware County
Woman Suffrage League to take charge
of the fall campaign. Miss Rankin, who
was formerly an organizer for the so
ciety, has been engaged In suffrage work
In Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
York, and her success in those States
resulted In her present selection as man
ager for the local organization,
As Through the Land at
Eve We Went
As through the land at eve wo went,
And plucked the ripened ears.
We fell out, my wife and I,
O wo fell out, I know not why,
And klss'd again with tears.
And blessings on tha falling out
That all the moro endears.
When we fall out with those we love
And kiss again with tears!
For when we came where lies our child
We lost In other yeara.
There abova the little grave
O there above the little grave,
"We klss'd again with tears.
Tennyson's "Prlnci."
"The Great White Way"
xsirans
Whitt
Cream
CUanttr
For White Buckskin.
Nubnck, White Leather and
Canvas Shoes.
HykUM la la a cliu by ltatlf
It mpbasisM tha beauty vt
white iSota. It sat only etias
but pnMrvaa th itathtr.
Buy a box Uworrow
10c and 25c a box
Said every bar tod by
P.P.LagomarKlno & c Inc.
Ml AttlH SlHKtll
WholnMld DtMrtfettler
&: f-frtM'
Khi ttlw7ii fair 1 1
- U9 III IW
& IDg?
mtir? nhstmms CURL
WIFE THAN HER STAY-AT-HOME SISTEl
t
A Few Tears Experience in
Teacn me xuuny uuhuim. ....u .
Lasting Lessons.
BU ELLEN ADAIR
A GREAT deal of vnluablo energy has
been used to dissuade a certain lit
tle slrl I know from taking a position.
Her mother thought It wns a crime, be
cause the child had Just finished high
..tinrti nml hiid nil
Bho could wish for
at home, according
to tho point of view
of 0 odd years, but
not according to this
most decided miss of
19 M o t h e r had
visions of her Inno
cent young daugh
ter being ogled by
horrid men nnd los
ing all her natural
chnrm nnd arlous
other possibilities
equally discouraging
to o hopeful parent,
or tho parent of n,
hopeful, I should
SyFyy" "l give her nil the
Z&j money sho wants,"
VOW said father, "and If
- sne ion i Bunn.ivu
It Isn't my fault" And he retired Into
glum and enduring Bllcnce. And nil this
unhnpplncss nbout an nmbltlous nnd ca
pablo young woman who wishes to try
her hand nt tho great and exciting ad
venture of earning a living for herself.
Have you over known a boy whoso hours
weren't spent In dreaming of tho fortuno
which he wns going to mnko for himself
In tho future? With the first "pipe
dream of his ndventurous corn husk cigar
ette how many millions nre piled away,
how many dollars aro wantonly spent on
prlvato autocars and speed boatsl
Why shouldn't a girl havo Just aB much
ambition ns tho boldest of boys? 1 m no
rabid fomlnlst by any means. I don't nd
vocato stiff collars and starched feminin
ity; but at tho Bamo tlmo tho prlvllcgo of
MOVE FOR WOMAN
CITY SCHOOLS HEAD
GAINS ADHERENTS
Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson,
President of Several
Clubs, Enthusiastically
Indorses "Woman for a
Woman's Job" Idea.
"There Is no reason whatsoovcr why
an experienced woman uhould not bo
elected superintendent of schools."
This statement, mado today by Mrs.
Cornelius Stevenson, honorary president
of tho Civic Club and president of the
Acorn Club nnd tho Contemporary Club
and a recognized leador In many phases
of woman endeavor, Is regarded ns a
sure indication that a woman will bo
supported by the members of thoso clubs
for the position mado vacant through
the death of the lato Dr. William C.
Jacobs.
"The best person for tho position, re
gardless of sex, should bo elected,'! said
Mra. Stevenson. "That, I think, repre
sents the attltudo of the Civic Club. Tf
a woman prove the best administrator,
aha should be chosen."
Mrs. Stevenson pointed out tho excel
lent opinion which Chicago has of Its
superintendent of schools. Dr. Ella Flagg
Young.
Doctor Young, who has been a teacher
and educator sinco 1SC2, Is regarded by
many as having been one of tho decid
ing factors for woman suffrage In Illinois.
Her record, virtually nn unbroken tri
umph, was pointed to as an example of
what a voman can accomplish In a posi
tion requiring unusual administrative
ability. Doctor Young has been superin
tendent of the Chicago schools elnco
August 1. 1909, except for a period of 13
days In 1313, when she resigned and was
later triumphantly rc-clcctcd. She Is
prominent In educational and women's
clubs and Is also an editor and author.
Mrs. Stevenson nnmed three Philadel
phia women who, in her opinion, repre
sent the highest educational Ideals. They
are Dr. Lucy L. "W. Wilson, head of the
biological department of tho Girls' Nor
mal School: Miss Katherlno E. Puncheon,
head of the Philadelphia High School for
Girls, and Miss Margaret T. Magulre,
principal of tho George Washington Pub
lic School.
"All threo are admirable women, and
all three have 'made good.' " continued
Mrs. Stevenson. "Mrs, Wilson, in par
ticular, has enjoyed peculiarly, excellent
advantages. If it came to a test of prep
aration for the position of superintend
ent, one would find that Mrs. Wilson has
the best preparatory record.
"Mrs. Wilson's training has been rare,
even for a man. She has Jlnlshed courses
In several colleges and three universi
ties, besides studying abroad. This has
Stirring
ationa!
America has been taught a much-needed
lesson by tlie great European war the neces
sity of PREPAREDNESS I So wo have turned
to our leading scientists, inventors and military
experts to secure the soundest advice as to ways
and means. J
With not a single exception, these big men have
given their time, thought and geniua to the problem
such men as Secretary of War Garrison who, in an
interview, expressed the opinion that "Preparedness for
defense is the imperative cluty of the American publicl"
Among the other notablei to contribute to thh
vttal cou are Orvilh Wright, Peter Cooper
Hewttt, Alan R. Uowley, Simon Lake, Nikola
Teela, Henry Woadhouee, John Have J(am.
mom, Jr., and Henry A. W. Wood.
All of these men have put their ideas into writing,
and you'll find their article, together with the views of
fn thfgTe ther f Ur m0St Promit dtfens!
National Defense Number
of the
PUBLIC LEDGER
Sunday, August 8th
Jutrtainu99i yot "pi,
order of ymr deaUr in advawe
MAKES A BETTER
the Business World Will Serve d
trying out ono's wings is one which haSW
Infinite charm. Why does a foolish btffl
well-meaning parent wko away frornlM
child the very tilings wnicn go towardU
making her better equipped to grow IntiJ
It Is a platitude to repeat the statl
m..m .lil,.i, T htivA mnrlA An tnnnv fl...
that nine men out of ten prefer a bu(3
ness nlrl for a life pnrtner. Tho reason.
aro plain. In tho first place, the bus
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nOSS girl leuilin lu.. " ivnn nyff (
act when this one has a '-grouch," hpt
to Inquire for Hilling's baby, how (i
Jolly tho chronic dyspeptic out of hli
blues, and Innumerable other little thine
which mako tho path of llfo a bit amootK
er for somo poor soul And" she know
how to bo painstaking, nnd prompt, anj
.Mi.L.t hh1 n af itl nlinltt lint wn1 V
catiso If Bho fnllcd In any of these mdj
........ mah nlitn.n Inna .nn 1Mm.,H it.-'
there aro plenty of girls who could sool
repiaco ner. .ineao wiiijmuuuhuuio quail
tics Decomo secynu imiuiu iu ncr, an
uu yuu unur mat
a man feels drawn
to such a womnnjfiE
means real and WgB
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object, nnd there Isfl
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flourish in a buslneiaV
nfTlrn. Mv pyrurifl
enco has been tliatj
ino inun mere aro
Just as fine and Jujt
ns thoughtful fti
those tho Vaunt,
daughter could meet at nomo. uxcep;
tlons may occur, but they nro few and
t,.tMn T?fRlrl01. If tho Vnunff
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of a real "homo" Bho will find the remedy
in ncr own pruny iinuo
given her moro points of viow than coulj
bo possessed by a person whoso llfo and
education havo been limited to one branch1
of work.
"Her specialization In biology has given
her n scientific training and a sclentifld
mind which would bo of Incstlmabli
servlco In nn cxecutlvo position. After
all, It Is not bo much what a person
knows as how well his or her mind hai
been trained."
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