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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8.1906. 10 CITIZENS 1551 PROTESTS WQBKMAN CRITICISES PLAN OF FINISH! THE HA DOVE OF PEKE MUG i -i aWER UHlffERSfTT PROJECT Telephone connection with an itorei.

Orders br 'phone) receive immediate attention. dsllvetj at Fntehasesi to I ariaoftkaeHr. (Trade MatM Important Grocery Announcement Sale Beginning Tomorrow, Friday HE ACKER, MERRALL CONDIT COMPANY beg by them of the entire Grocery business of HENRY CARSON, Fulton Street and Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, and in order to dispose of part of this large high grade stock of goods same will be sold at specially reduced prices, beginning to-morrow, Friday. A few interesting items follow sure that tho buildings of the new university could be so disposed as not to Injure the appearance or full effect of tbe Institute building. But for a botanic garden these grounds are simply ideal.

Brooklyn ought to havo what Manhattan and the Bronx are having In a botanic garden. There seems to be a good deal of public support for the plan: and I know of no site bo excellent for a botanic garden as that. "On tho other hand, there are other sites for the university which, to say the least, are quite as good as tho site on the east side of Klatbush avenue. One which seems to mo to be better is the lands on the north of lie Easleru parkway. These lands are high and there is a noble proximity tn the Institute.

The only objection is that It involves additional expenditure by the cltv. Hut. It seems to me that Brooklyn is clearly entitled lo ask for expenditure which shall permit It ample grounds for the university without depriving it of a botanic garden. It such a plan shall be followed out, it seems to me very clear that the net result in the buildings of the university, the great building of the Institute, the botanic garden and the park will be a superb and be.vM'ul center for educational and aesthetic Brooklyn. "Faithfully yours.

M. SHEPARD." After the letter had been read Mr. Grout said, in oueluRion: "To sum up. if the people of Brooklyn were to make the choice, as they would eventually havo to do. there Is no doubt In niv mind they would say that man is of more importance than a plant.

But we want to get a common ground of agreement If we ran. If the Institute is willing to help, there need be no disagreement." To Ask Legislative Authority for the Purchase of Land. The following resolution was then offered and unanimously adopted: "Itesolved. That the report of the Committee of Fifteen, this day presented, be approved, and that the said committee be authorized to present to the Legislature of the State of New York and to the Regents of the University of the State of New York the applications accompanying the said reports of Ihe committee: further, "Resolved, That the said committee be att. Hiorir.cd to amend the proposed act of the Legislature by adding a provision giving the city authorities the power to purchase land for a university site, and further, "Resolved, That the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences be requested lo appoint a committee to confer wtth the Committee 0' Fifteen, with the purpose, if possible, of avoiding any dispute between the said Brooklyn Institute and the committee as to the sites for the proposed university and the proposed botanical gardens and for the further purpose of obUlnitig, if possible, the hoaNy and active co-operation of the Brooklyn ln stitute In the University project." A committee, composed of three members, was appointed by the chair to make plans for the financing of the university project.

All the expense Incurred to date Mr. Grout has borne out of his own pocket, and It was th sense of those present that not only Bhould this condition of affairs not he allowed to continue, but that Mr. Grout should be reimbursed for his outlay to date. Before the close of the meeting It was semi-olflclnllv announced that the Brooklyn Institute would appoint the desired conference committee, and that Its co-operation In the university project might be secured. CARSON'S GOLDEN DOME JERSEY TOMATOES, 3 lb.

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CARSON'S GOLDEN DOME BABY SUCCOTASH, i lb. cans, 14c. can, $1.60 dozen. CARSON'S GOLDEN DOME SMALL STRINGLESS BEANS, 2 lb. cans, 15C.

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can, 15c. a can, $1.65 dozen. CARSON'S GOLDEN DOME SWEET WRINKLED PEAS, 3 lb. cans, 14C a can, $1.50 doaen. CARSON'S GOLDEN DOME EARLY JUNE PEAS, a lb.

cans, 10c. a can, $1.10 dozen. Special Sale of Carson's ''Special Blend" Java and Mocha Coffee, 6 Lb. Cans, $1.50 Each. 30c.

Per Lb. We announce further that at the expiration of this Sale we will continne selling Mr. Carson's well known goods and specialties at our Store, 1215-1219 Fulton Street, near Bedford Avenue, and the patronage of his former customers is respectfully solicited. N. E.

Cor. Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. 111 Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton Will Ask for Enlargement of Sheepshead Bay Plant. GARDNER BILL ATTACKED. Reorganization of Register's Office Should Be on Other Lines Graft Hinted At.

The proposition offered by P. J. McKenna, i property owner in Bay Ridge, at the last meeting of the Citizens Association of Bay Hideo and Fort Hamilton, held in January. to change ihe names of First and Second avenues south of Sixty-sixth street, and which was laid over for discussion at lasl night's meeting, caused a rather warm argument. The meeting was held In the new hall of the New Utrecht Exempt firemen's As sociation, on Bay Ridge avenue.

President David Porter presided. A strong opposition developed from the property owners on both sides. Mr. McKenna declared he had talked with a number of property owners on both First and Second avenues and all appeared to be in favor of the proposed changes. Mr.

McKenna had suggested that the name of First avenue be changed to Holland avenue and that Enteral avenue be the new name of the thoroughfare now known as Second avenue. The motion was lost by a big vote. The Rev. Matthew J. Flynn, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Angels, at Fourth avenue and Seventy-fourth street, was one of the strongest supporters of the proposed changes and Mr.

McKenna said the matter would probably be brought up again. Regarding the school facilities Frank Greene of. the committee on schools reported that the new brick building for Public School No. 104, at Fifth avenue and Nineiy-oecond treet will be completed within a snort time and that It will be equipped with shower baths. Mr.

Greene said the school will be the first In the borough to be equipped with shower baths. In the matter of the city's proposition to lay water mains through Tenth avenue and other thoroughfares, the association went on record as being opposed to the city's ac tion and a motion prevailed that the pipes be not laid In any of the streets where the Bay Ridge water mains are already laid. Several members declared that the Ridge-wod water Is not desirable and that, the last typhoid fever epidemic was caused by that water, Uliara B. Hatfield, who has been very much Interested In the water supply, declared the only way to get. the good Sheepshead Bay water is to get the city to increase the pumping capacity at the Sheepshead Bay water work.s A motion to that effect prevailed and a big delegation wif wait upon Commissioner Crozler and En gineer Do Varona will be asked to be present on the occasion of the meeting on February 17, at the Municipal Building.

The association strongly opposed the ac tion ot a man named Enteman. who owns a molding mill on Seventy-third street and who, according to the committee on law and order, piles lumber on the sidewalks. Police Captain Creamer of the Fort Hamilton station will again be appealed to. The members of the association were assured that the proposed subway through Fourth avenue to Fort Hamilton will be built, regardless of any reports to the contrary. Fred C.

Cocheu, in speaking on the proposed bill to reorganize things In the Kings County register's office, declared that, the bill fathered by Senator Frank ,1. Gardner ought not to bo accepted. Mr. Cocheu declared the oOst should be reorganized but that the matwer in which it would bo brought absut through the Gardner measure does not apjeal to him as a Just one. Mr.

Cocheu said that all the proposed additional appointments in tho register's office have already been promised to Assemblymen in order to get votes in favor of the bill. MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC I Fraternal Societies. 0 cooooooooooooooooooooooooo Soldier Fellowcrafts in Joppa. Standing room only In Joppa Lodge on Wednesday evening when tho third degree was presented as the work of the evening. The room was so crowded that it was with dlfllculty that the fellowcrafts could find room enough for the floor work.

A volume of business was disposed of and arrangements made to attend the funeral of a young member of the lodge, who had been called away most unexpectedly. Much sympathy was expressed and a letter of condolence ordered sent to the family. The master mason degree was then conferred by Wor. William A. Armstrong.

The second section was presided over by R. W. William H. 8utton and the lecture was given by R. W.

Rufus L. Scott, who won the admiration of the brethren by the eloquence of his discourse. Wor. Bro. Pollock presented the working tools.

The soldier fellowcrafi. team performed the (loop work to the delight of every one present. Their marching and their evolutions were such as only well drilled soldiers could accomplish. It was the last appearance of the team, as they are under marching orders to the Philippines. On February 20 the following members of Jop-ps's soldier fellowcraft team leave for Camp Guimaras, P.

vlt. Joseph L. Klchllne, commissary sergeant. Eighth Infantry, captain; Kurt Franke, sergeant major, Eighth Infantry; John Luu, drum major. Eighth Infantry; Mordecal O.

Brooks, quartermaster sergeant, Eighth Infantry; Richard Dunn, prin. Eighth Infantry; Martin Way, sergeant, Company Eighth Infantry; Emanuel Hecht, sergeant. Company Eighth Infantry; Charles C. Church. Com pany ti, Klghth Infantry; George W.

Gibson. Company H. Eighth Infantry, together with the following named brothers of Hill Orove Lodge: Othello C. Conterno, chief Eighth Infantry: Leroy Lewis, battalion sergeant major, Eighth Infantry; Enoch Cava-naugh, Oustavc A. Wambarh.

James Burnett. Julius Schiller and Peter Lewis, privates. So much Interest was manifested In the work of ihe evening that almost every one present renialued to the end before theru was any exodus. An Incident during recess was the presentation of a certificate of life membership to Bro. Peter Beer.

The presentation was made by Wor. W. H. Riley in a very pleasing manner and Hro. Beer made suitable response.

Another Incident was the presentation to Bro. John Bell of beautiful Knight Templar cbsrm. The presentation was made by Wor. Bro. Herlich.

of Radiant Lodge, on behalf of a number of Bro. Bell's associates on Ellis Island. Others present were: Wor. Bros. Hartung.

of Cov-eoeiit; luytiman. Junker and Frescoln. of Cosmopolitan; Sawyer, of Helta; Lnnge, ilmes, Pollock, Henderson. Thomas, Riley, I.itdluin and Arvldson. of Joppa; Williams, of Anthon.

REFUSED ANOTHER CHANCE. Jones Begged for It, but Hi Wirt Steeled Her Heart Against His Flea. iSpccial lo the Ettgle.) Far Hcirkitwav. February 8-Alie I Jinii s. nf Ktyport.

.1.. placed under lict.iis lo his wife. Emily, SI a week for tin' nf herself and two children, bv 1 1 ly yesterday morning. tx'ss hd. ti on a wanai.t unci eltaiveil bun with hrtVitiK abandoned lias since been living with i nwiLh'-r in Brooklyn Aecii'diiifi tu hi Hiury ami thai of her wit Hesse.

wan too convivial and DftiT cave Ills v.ifc money to iltn base the neceiit-tic of life. They were living in whin ilewerted her. begged Inr PI other chance, but bin wife refused, saying tint she already had given him loo many chances and he had not mended hi vays. Compromise Between Grout Committee and the Brooklyn In-- stitute Now Probable. OVER SITE AVPIDED.

Trope ion to Buy Laud North of Eastern Pnrkway for Proposed Buildings Favorably Beceived. Just when it began la look as if there would be a Ann old rumpus between the Brooklyn Institute nnd the committee the proposed I'nlversily of Brooklyn, over the site planned for this Institution, tha gentle, white plumed member of the feathered tribe appeared over the heads of the combatants, and the indications today were that a compromise satisfactory to both sid.iB would be effected. A a result ot ttie dove's unexpected eppenranee, the Committee of One Hundred, appointed to bring about the establishment of the university, after approving the report of its Committee ct Fifteen on Plan and Scope, at a meeting held late yesterday afternoon in the Long Island Historical Hall, adopted a resolution authorizing on amendment to the proposed act of the Legislature by adding a provision giving the city the power to purchase land for the university alte, If it should appear that some plot other than that selected on the East Park Side lands, was more desirable. The committee also adopted a resolution requesting the Brooklyn Institute to appoint a committee to confer with the Committee of Fifteen, for the purpose of avoiding any dispute as to the sites for the proposed university and the botanlcul gardens, as woll as for the purpose of securing, if possible, the co-operation of the Institute in the university project. According to the present outlook, the legislature will pass both the Institute bill, setting astde the rest of the Bast Side Park landB for a botanical gnrden and arboretum, and the till prepared ny the university subcommittee, with the amendment authorized yesterday.

The city will then purchase for the Univursitjr of Brooklyn site the land on the north of the Eastern parkway, which will furnish a magnificent plot for the university plant, and at the same time not in'erfere with the plans of the Brooklyn Institute for the development of the Euit Side Park lands. Compromise Site for University Is Now Likely. That a truce has been established between those having the interests of the two institutions at heart was largely due to a letter received by Edward M. Grout, chairman of the Committee of Fifteen, from Edward M. fihepard.

one of Mr. Grout's associates on the sub-committee. In this letter, which was handed to Mr. Grout only a short time before the meeting, Mr. Shepard expressed the opinion that the botanical garden project was deservedly popular and that the EaBt Hide Park lands seemed to him an Ideal spot for the garden.

He declared that an equally favorable aite for the proposed university might be obtained elsewhere and auggested the purchase by the city of the property on the north side of the Eastern Parkway for the purpose. The oommlttee meeting was well attended, nearly 10U members being present when Mr. Orout rapped for order. In asking for the committee's approval to the plan of the sub-committee to petition the regents of the University of the State of New York for the incorporation of the University of Brooklyn and to Introduce an act in the Legislature providing for a merger Into, or consolidation with, the unlvorslty on the part of other existing educational institutions In this borough, Mr. Grout called attention to the statement in yesterday's Eagle that thla was not the first attempt to found a Brooklyn university and that the Legislature, as far back as 1S61.

had authorized the establishment of such an educational plant. Continuing, Mr. Grout declared that, in 166, not long after the lands to the east of Prospoct Park had been acquired, the landscape gardeners had suggested the feasibility of some time using them lor public and that. In HesS, It had been recommended that the lands be Improved, with a view to the ultimate construction on them of public buildings of an educational character. He noted the fact that the university project had been Indorsed by the great majority of the civic organizations in this bor-nugh, and spoke ot the hearty co-operation that had boon offered by several educational Institutions.

"I regret to say. however," the tiontrollor continued, "that there 1b one educational lustilutiou which has thus far offered ua no aid. I refer to the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Now, I have always been a good friend of that Institution. Two appropriations for it were 3 loved by me in the Board of Estimate and Apportionment without the asking, because I doomed it as worthy of the public Btipport.

I novo regarded the Institute as an exceedingly deBirnnlo adjunct to the university, but now we learn that some of the men In-toreittod In tho Institute wish to convert the grounds selected by us for the university Bite Into a botanical garden. "Only yea'erday afternoon A. Augustus Healy, president ot the Institute, came to me and urged me to eliminate from the bill, which wo ask your approval to have Intro-r'-jced Into the Legislat'To. nt section ro-Idlng for part of the East Side Park Lands aa a site. Ho suggested that In Its place we substitute a section authorizing the city to buy a site.

1 told Mr. Henly I thought a compromise mlqht be effected. If he would agreo to amend the Institute bill by ndding a proviso that, if the city did not transfer tho East nrk lands to the Institute for a botanic garden. It must provide It with another suitable site for that purpose. In the event of bis agreeing to such a change in tho instituto bill, I told htm 1 thought the committee of fifteen would agree to amend the university bill in a similar manner.

"I auggested that the committee might agree to take the lands to the uorth for the site of tho educational plant, provided the Institute would co-operate. No decision wan reached at the time, and I have since received from Mr. Healv a letter stating that ho believed the only satisfactory av of solving the problem was for tis to reject altogether the land in dlsru'e as a site for the rearing of our project. Edward HI, Bhepard Favors North of Eastern Parkway Site. "Just before coining to this meeting a letter was handed io me from Mr.

Shepnrd, which I request the secretary to Mr. Phi pard letter wart as follows: E. Grout, 1U I'rt ad'vny. New York City "My dear Mr. Grout: It will, 1 fear, be practically Impossible for me to be present ut the me.

ting of the Count. iltee or fine llundrod to be held al the Long Island Historical Hull this afternoon ut 5 P.M. 1 have alreudy advised you of my entire approval of tho papers nnd my concurrence In the report, i wish to congratulate you most sincerely upon this very tine piece of work which you have done for our I'orough. it nut. utien happen than a iiiuu, retiring from distinguished public place alter a.

very suucebHtul administration, in able and billing ut. once, to do another, mid in its way qintr- as great service tn hit I mil glad, theretore. to join with the rest of the boroligll in cntigratitlatttiK you upon your slices and thanking mi ior jour service in ihe matter. "There ih another matter which an4 believe you ill consider. Jms talked lo ine lately about the entallislmient of a Ijoianie gnn.

on the' lands between Ihe' Brooklyn and Flatbunh avenue. When you and I walked over the land. I ha 1 in mind only ihe point which 1 understood Professor Hooper made us to the architect urnl or aesthetic tlou tn nlaclni; the buildings there. 1 nut think these objections sufficient, being quite Can't See Why Men Were Laid Off When Extra Shifts Are Now Running. OBJECTS TO CREW'S TRANSFER.

Thinks Sailors Were Put On Too Soon. Officials Explain the 5j j- Situation. The following letter relative to alleged conditions in the Navy Yard, with special application to the battleship Indiana, has been received by the Eagle. The Indiana has Just been remodeled after beiug out ot commission two years. It went into commission ths day after the Kentucky and the Alabama were in collision In the lower bay, about New Year's.

The letter is as follows: To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: I saw In your issue of to-night that the battleship Indiana wae going to stay tu the Navy Yard for ten days more, till the work was finished on it. What the workmen who were laid off the other day want to know Is, why ths orew of the Massachusetts was put on ths Indiana several weeks ago, when there was still work enough to be done on It to keep a large force of employes occupied. It Is Impossible to get the proper amount of work out of a company of workmen when there Is a crew of sailors around. There is always a certain amount of bantering, swapping, bargaining, yarning and other things to keep the men from doing their work. Among so many men there are always thoie who will embrace any excuse to and the preseuce of.

the sailors affords just that opportunity. There was no reason for putting the crew on hoard till the ahlp was entirely finished. There Is no hurry about the Massachusetts. The board of survey has not yet done its work. Why could not the crew have remained on it till the Indiana waB completed? What la the urgency that clls for the sending of a battleship to sea Incomplete? There is no war or other exigency so Imperative as all that.

But what gets the nerves at ihe workmen of the yard is the fact that many men wore laid oft some weeks ago from the Indiana, on the ground that there was not work enough on it to justify their presence. Yet there are day and night crows hard at work on it now, and have been ror days back. This night work means more pay; a man, after putting in a day's regular work goes on at night and does the extra and gets time and a half. Suppose he is a man getting $8 a day. For ihe night trlrk he receives time and a half, or $'J.

HIb total pay for the day then is exactly 515. not a bad remuneration for one day. Of course there is something in it for the men who get these double shifts, but It is not fair to the men who are laid off and have to get through the winter as best they can. Why could not the regular forco for day work have been kept on right along? There would have been ho need for the night trick and the work would have been done better, tor no man working all day can turn In and do his "bit" at night and do it well. The thing is a burning outrage and should be looked into by those who have the best interests of the service at heart-Now 1b a time when the work is slack at the yard and when the authorities should do all they can to keep good men in touch in cas of a hurry call on any ship.

But nothing of the kind Is done. The men are dropped off and other men get all the "ftit" there Is. LAY-OFlc VICTIM. Brooklyn, February 6. 19011.

It was explained at the yard to-day that the reason the crew of the Massuehnsetts was nut on board the Indiana no far bnck was to get the men acquainted wi'li the lay of the ship, as it were, before it. went to sea. While it is true that the Indiana and the Massachusetts are sister ships, the former has been altered so much In the last two years that it would be strange to the men from the Massachusetts. It Is no small matter, officers say, for a crew to get ncaualnted with a ship, and It was thought that by making the transfer early the Indiana would bo able to proceed to sea with a crew thoroughly in touch with It. "As to the laying off of en." said an officer, "It was the official order of the department thnt the force should be sealed down a certain per cent.

It had to be obeyed. After the men were laid off the work had to be done In some way. so it was decided to work the day and nieht shifts, the extra pay not being In violation of the laying-off rule. It was another evident 'if red tape, hut the local yard Is as hmvily handicapped by red tape as any other bureau-run enterprise of the government, and tho officials here cannot ttndertako to flttht it. They can only bow to It." The Eagle announced Inst summer that the conning tower as known at present would dlsnppcar from the up-to-date ships of Ihe1 American navy If certain pronositlons were carried out.

on account of its not being adapted tn the purposes ot the officer "Hunting the ship." Now the Navy Yard learns that the naval board of eons-truetion has under consideration the doing away with tho conning tower on ships of war. Reor-Admiral Manney, of the board, recommends that the present structure bp replaced by a four-foot tube. 24 Inches In thickness, behind which the commanding officer may stnnd for protection in time of battle. He also makes other suggestions, such as having a structure covered with a mushroom top, Into which, on occasion, the officer may go, but not to be otherwise used, the nrrangement being -such that he may stand outside and communicate through the modified tower to the central station below. It Is likely the board will favor tho transfer to a central Btatlon below decks of the mechanism and appliances of communication, including the steering wheel.

It Is believed that the delicate mechanism which is now more or less exposed should be better protected from the fire of an enemy and that the advantages to be derived from a system of communication are not less when the apparatus Is In the central station, out of the chance of Injury from the enemy's projectiles. It may also be stated that the navy Is considering further and more radical changes In the conning tower, which as yet re not ready for public announcement. VALUABLE TO PHOTOGRAPHERS. Practical Notes on the Art In New Eagle Library, Just Issued. Just such information is of interest to all photographers, amateur or professional, is contained In the book "Practical Notes on Photography." lust issued by the Eagle Library.

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DOOIClet PRINCIPALS-AND PRINCIPLE. A Teacher Protests Against Forced Levies for Presents to Heads of Schools. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Engle: Is there anything that can be done by the school authorities to prevent school teachers from being taxed year after year for presents to tho principals? I suppose I use a harsh word la saying "taxed," but no othor word will fit the Bituation so well. I am a teacher in a school in Manhattan. There are near'y forty teachers in it.

Fully halt ot tho number llvo in Brooklyn. Every year we have be'- asked to contribute to a present to the principal. In urging this subscription the principal's personal favorltei have been conspicuous. This year It happens that she Is to close her fifth year as principal. It was suggested a few dayB ago that each teacher should chip in at least $2 for the gift.

Some of the teachers rebelled, and at a meeting so much bitterness was shown that one of them told tho principal about It. Thereupon she issued a notice, saying that although In past years the teachers had always given her some token of their regard, she would not accept anything this year. She did not explain why she, with a salary of more than Si.OnO a year, should receive anything at all from teachers who have to struggle hard to get along with their small wages. Not at all. Did this notice put an end to the matter? Nothing of the kind.

It only stirred up more feeling. The teachers behind the presentation Insisted that there must be some expression of regard, and the upshot Is that another meeting was held, at which It was agreed to chip In $1 each. Part ot this amount is to go for a collation and the rest for a present. I do not object to giving the money; it's the principle of tho thing I object to. The School Board should know that this logrolling all theBe days and the bad blood stirred up by the controversy have Interfered with school work.

Instruction has been neglected while teachers have wrangled over the subject. Much of one afternoon was taken up by some teachers in arguing the matter of the presentation and their classes had to suffer. All this would be bad if the gifts were spontaneous, but they are not. Every one knows that a principal has tho power seriously to interfere with the future of a teacher, and, consequently, the subscription paper Is less a request than a demand. This system of gifts to those higher up develops sycophancy and forms of favoritism which should be kept, out of the public schools.

I know ot one school where the tax on the teachers this year for a gift to the principal reaches the sum of 15, and I am told that many of the teachers simply cannot afford to give the sum. but they are being dra- e-ooued into contributing. The feeling en-'r'-ndered by such Incidents Is certain to (Vise strife, enrritlcl. backbiting, tnle-bearlng (for telphers enn be guilty of that. I am sorry to sayi, and other effects which must.

In the very nature of things, mete-rlally Injure the capacity of the teachers for Imparting Instruct ton. What Is the philosophy of these gifts anyway? Why should a principal get a gift aty more than th" vice principal? Tho principal goes through the school year Just like any of 'he resi ot us. To reward her or him for being nice demeanor toward ihe teachers is tantamount to saying that such a trait ir so rare that it must be rewarded. Courtesy and fairness are ep'eted of a principal as they are of a teaeher. nnd should nor be singled out for conspicuous rccoitii-tlon.

AXTI-OH VKT TKVrilKK. Brooklyn, February 1. sked aboi" the accuracy of ihe ments In the foregoing tetter a tencner or larpc experience 'n public school to-dav: "Unfortunately this is i rue. That Is. 1 shsll qualify the s'atrnient by saying it Is true so far as the district in which 1 teach Is concerned.

That section Is the Fast In Manhattan There so common has been the habit of giving to the principal that we long ae.o bowed o-tr pecks to the yoke. is Impossible for the teachers themselves to do anything without making a fight that might result In Incurring the enmity I of the principals and that Is the last thing i a teacher wishes lo do, for a prituipnl can I makj a teacher's existence mise side, If she I so chooses, by nagging. I uiul some of my friends have denied that tile bewt way out of the difficulty is to accept Ihe Inevitable and no ptolisl. litlt for tile life of hie I i no reason for these gilts i'vepi lliey chaule few favorites to gi in tile lltiiidtglu mid at'i ear as the particular hain-' piol.s of the interest of tie' Kd. i Kntrle.J "THE PRODIGAL SON." 'Ihe ChorHl i'liiou Ihe S'niiii lieidl'lni'il Clmrc-h, nHtstcd liy i ii l'ro-('iitlicli'jil Si- rieiy of Manluit n.

will wu.lu.i' Arthur s. i'lie I'roiliKul Son." thiH Sullivan's oratorio evening at tbe South Ui fnriiii'l Church. Futy-liftb street and Fourth avcuun. Fulton Street, room cool in summer, color photography, copying without light, night photogrnphy, care of lenses, suggestions for the beginner, beside any number of formulas. It's different from many other books on the subject-rife practical.

AMONG THE MILITIAMEN Colonel Edward B. Brltton and Mrs. Brit-ton left the city this morning for Washing-ion, where they will take part in tho reception at the White House to-night. Colonel Brltton, while in the capital, will feci the congressional and War Department pulHe in regard to the proposition to create a reserve for the army independent of tha National Guard. The cadet corps of the Fourteenth Regiment is out with an appeal for "young gentlemen who would appreciate good times, good companions, etc.

They will have full use of all privileges that the regular soldiors have, and these privileges aro numerous. There is a drill every Friday night by the very best military Instructors In Brooklyn." Applications to be made to Cadet Captain A. U. Zahn Pnilrtpent Rppiment. Divisioiial drills of the Second Battalion, N'aval Militia, will begin in the armory of the Fourteenth Regiment next Tuesday night.

The Thirteenth Regiment and its friends who have enjoyed the antics of the big S-inch disappearing gun at the main entrance to the drill hall will be glad to learn that tho rumor, originating in Germany, lo the effect that the I'nlted States intend to abandon the principle of the disappearing carriage for artillery is not true. It Is said there is not the slightest Intention on the part of this government of abandoning tho disappearing gun carriage, which, only two yeara ago underwent a thorough test by a board of. technical experts appointed as a result of an inquiry from Congress. Ihe next review of the Forty-seventh Regiment will take place on the night of Saturday, February 24, instead of Thursday, Fb-ruary 22. The latter date was selected by Brevet Brigadier General John O.

Eddy, commanding tho regiment, because of Its being a holiday when he thought the enlisted men would be more likely to be free and anxious to terminate the holiday with a regimental event. The men, however, thought otherwise and with other reasons which came up General Eddy decided upon the change of date, which has been agreed to by Lieutenant Goneral Nelson A. Miles, U. 8. retired, who will be the reviewing officer.

BROOKLYN BOYS AT YALE. (Special to the Eagle.) New Haven, February 8 Among the list announced this morning of men elected to the Vale Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society are two Brooklyn boya. They are Kdwln Henry Hart and Richmond Lennax Brown, both of the class of The elections are based entirely on excellence of scholarship. In addition to this scholastic henor, Hart has won the Thatcher prlie of $75 in debate, been on several debating teams, made the editorial board of the Yale Tally News and played on the Yale water polo team. He prepared for college at tho Brooklyn Boys High School, where he was valedictorian of his class and manager of ths fcotball team.

Brown halls from the Polytechnic Preparatory School and Is one of the best scholars "hat it has turned out In some years. PLAYED "THE OCTOROON." The Clarendon Dramatic Society last rven-Iiir at Pnln. Garden. Green and Hamburg avenues, save a successful production of "The Ocloroon," Dion Rouclrault's five art drnnia. Elaborate, scenery and special light effects.

In charge of Elmer Howell and his assistants, were the features nf the staging. In the title role of Zoe, the Octoroon, Miss Lueretla Huff was at her best, und to her and to those est-aylns the principal char-(Kitnrs, the cast gave excellent support. (In the 3tage were. William Droll, Henry Kllngler. Oeorge Emrl'k, Alfred llnllorman, Arthur Hnff.

Joseph Kllngler, Charles Graff, Itohert Johnson. Miss Clara ftmrlck, Miss l.ydla Schroder, Miss M. Slslt and the Krmble. PH0ETERI0NE MEETING. The rhoeterione Cluh met yesterday afler-noon at the resilience of Miss Mary llawley, Sr.o Nostrum! avenue.

Mrs. Charles TerrJ presided and Hie usual business meeting wus conducted, nfter which iwo papers were read, one by K. Austin on "Victor Hugo." the other by Mrs. John Hallcy on "Modern French Women Wrliers." ANNAPOLIS EXAMINATION. Connrrhsmnn V.

M. ('alder has called ilio atH'nlhin of tin- young imti In thn Sixth foiiKn'KJilonul liistrii't to the Tart that tho titn for lilitiK npiilirat Ions for thf competition f'r nppoini mi-nt to the Annapolis Academy will close Kohrunry 10. Only six Applications have been flletl bo far for this i-tiiupctltlon. COFFEE SALE Friday, Saturday and Monday. BOGOTA coffee, regular 28c.

25c CEYLON TEA OUR TWO GREAT LEADERS: Broken very line, JiOr Broken Mocha and Java, lbs dllver-d Manhattan and Itro'iklyn; It 2o nillfs; 100 mil. NEW ACCOUNTS INVITED. Orders liy 1'ontal Promptly Filled. Gillies Company 233, 235, 237 239 Washington N. Y.

Pel. Park n. ond rinrrlay St. Kstsbllahril 1H40. SUBWAY TEST BORINGS.

Thosa Made in Vicinity of Richmond Hill Indicats Subway Can Be Easily Constructed. Spe.Mal to the Ktmle.) Kichniuiid Hill, L. February 8 Subway test borings are at present belnK uiado here, uIoiik Jamaica avenue. Tliu workmen any they will soon havo the tests completed. Win nuked by on Kaalu reporter how they found the.

mrata, they replied that no belter strata could be found for subway excavation. At nearly all points along the line exist strata of sand. In hieli hi re mid there Is tin occasional boulder, composed of ciuarlz and mica. There are no ledge rocks, It Is said. Borings are made at a distance of every other short block.

Tho depth of these borings has usually been from ten to twenty and somei- Hilrty feet. Sample caul.