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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Executive Head Ateasure Is Up This Afternpon. FULL TEXT OF WEST BILL Provides for ? Composite Board to. Choose a President?An Interest? ing Communication from One of the Alumni. tnir. West, of Louisa, offered by re auest In the House yesterday two com? panion bllls'relatlng to the proposed head ot tho "Uniit-erslty of Virginia, which ?will bo ot great interest to the people interested in higher education. The ?bills, It is understood, were drown by Messrs. Wyndham R. Meredith, Hoa? ry Taylor and other members of the (Alumni Association, and it Is understood -hat they represent tho views of that _ody. One bill provides for a composite board to etect tho proposed executive head of the University of Virginia to be composed of three members of the Board of Visi? tors, three members of the Alumni As? sociation, and three members of .the fac? ulty. "Ine other simply provides for leiui-lns the fixing of the salary of the new ofll cer by the composite board. The House Committee on Schools and Colleges has ilxod this afternoon at 4 o'clock as the time for hearing argument ya the bills, and some lively speeches or? looked for. TIKE BU__ Di FULL. The bill offered by Mr. West reads ja full as follows: An oct to amend and re-enact section J646 of the Cod? of Virginia, relaUng to the duties of the board and to the con Vol of the University of Virginia. Be it enacted by tho General Assembly of Virginia, That section 1546 of the Code Of Virginia be amended and re-enacted Jo ns to read ns follows: Section 1546. Duties of board; appoint? ment and removal of professors and pres? ident; appointment of bursar and proctor; duties of faculty and rresident to adn'ise nnd represent the board ; water supply, L The said board shall be charged with /the care and preservation of all tho prop? erty belonging to the University. They -hall appoint as many prof?issors us they deem proper, find, with tho assent of two thirds ot the whole number of the visitors may removo any professor. They may prescribe tho duties of each professor, ?and tho coursa and mode of Instruction. 2. They shall appoint a president ot the University, who shal also bo chair? man of tho faculty, and with the assent of two-thirds of the whole number of the visitors may remove him. Such presi? dent shall be appointed as follow? and not otherwise: NOMINATING ?????????. Tho board, the faculty, and after the first day of January, 1905, the General -Society of tho Alumni of tho University 6hall respecUvcly appoint or elect In ?uch manner as each body may pre? scribe for itself a committee of three of Its members, which cotrunlttco uniting shall constitute a Joint committee, which Joint commltteo shall nominato to the board one or more suitable persona for tho ofilce of president, one of whom the board may appoint; or In Its discretion, the board may reject all tho nominees and refer the matter back to the same lolnt committee, or ono similar consti? tuted for further nominations, ln which easo. such Joint commltteo shall nominate Dne or more other persons, and so en until the president is chosen by the board. In the election of a president of the University under tlio provisions of ?? this act any time iprior to the llrst day Vi of January,-19C6, appointment of election of the tares members of the alumni to ^act as members of said joint committee Phall vest and remain In James B. Sener, 51. T. W. Duke, James P. Harrison, Ed? ward Echo's, Armstead C. Gordon, L. T, Hant-kel, R..C. Minor, H. X>. Bruns, John t>. Patton,*" and tJielr successors in offlco, being" the Executive Committee of the General Society of tho Alumni of the University /of Virginia, and the above tamed persons and their successors In of Jlco shell, until January 1, 19C6, have the -ut.'.'orlty to select and appoint three .,Alumni of tho Unbreralty of Virginia, not ? taiembers of the said Executive Commit? tee, nor of tho faculty of tho University, hor of tho Board of Visitors of said ?University to serve on said joint com-' *mlttoc, and these restrictions shall njj 'pays apply to the selection of alumni lo so servo. SHALL NOT BE E-LIGIBL15. During the period for which he Is ap? pointed a member of the faculty or of hie Board of Visitors, and for four years thereafter, no member of the faculty nor ??f the Board of Visitors of the University >f Virginia shall be eligible to the ohi?. ?f president of the University of Virginia. Uch Joint committee shall elect its own ? bhalrman and secretary, and a majority pf the whole number shall const nule a Quorum. And If it should happen that one of the said constituent committees falls I tJ appoint or elect, it shall not affect no legal standing of the Joint committee )r Its determinations, but the quorum ?hall remain as Tieforo a majority (jf ine. A vote of a majority of those pres? ent shall be necessary to a nomination. Xhenever tho services of such Joint corn ?nittoe are necessary, tho rector of tlie board shall Issue to the secretaries of ihe faculty and of the General Society of ?he Alumni, respectively, a call for the Selection of their constituent committees. The Joint committee shall hold its first meeting at the University at a date pamed by the rector, but ?ub.sequent meetings may be held at any point in tho State selected by the committee, und at such times as thoy shall ile?termine, jf the- said Joint committee nliould unrea? sonably delay tbo making of nominations, the board or tlio rector. If so authorized by the board, may revoke the authority of the committee, ami may issu? a call ?is before fur the selection of a now Joint committee constituted as aboyo de? scribed, AlOTIWr PRESIDENT. Whllo tlio selection of a president 1? ?pending", or In caso of his absence, death, resignation, removal, sickness or disabili? ty, tho board shall provide for tho so Jectlon from the body of the faculty of jin acting" president and chairman, who jrtmll exerclso the functions of president ?nd chairman until a president Khali be tppolrited as liorelnboiore prescribid. t. Tho board may appoint a bursar nnd proctor, and employ any oth'or agente or servants, regulate iho (-urerrunent ?nd disciplino of the students, and tho renting of the hotels and In reapoct to tin? goy? miment and management i.f the Unlver ?Ry, dMrtiltorlOi, ami generally, nmk* ?ueh i^uliitlons ns th?y umy deem hx (jcdl^it, not contrary to law. J, To cn?blo the rector ?nd visitors of ?no Unlveriilty to procure a supply -if water, and to construct ?nd maintain 4 system of water w>rl_, draluuce und J Successors to CONSTABLE BROTHERS, 903 E. Main Street. "We shall continue tho busi? ness on tho old lines. Shirts Made lo Order J. L-. CHEERY, Cutter, who has been with us for years. Men's Furnishings, With aNew.Up-to-Dato Stock. Merchant Tailoring, With Special Low Prices, sewerage for the University, they shall have authority to acquire such springs, lands and rights of way as may be necessary, accordine to tho provisions of chapter 48. VIEWS OF AN ALUMNUS. In connection with the above tfnd In iegnrd to a recent publication signed "XXX" on the "Faculty BUI," an alum? nus of the University writes as follows: Editor of The Tlmes-Dlspatch; Sir,?As tho mattor affecting the Uni? versity of Virginia comes before a com? mittee of the Legislature this afternoon, I trust that you will allow ine enough of you space for an expression of what my own thoughtful consideration ot that cor? respondent's views suggested. In tho first place, there Is no "Faculty Bill' 'before tho Legislature, so far as I have been able to learn. The faculty did offer certain suggestions to tho Board of Visitors as to what woro the views of its members on this subject of vital Impor? tance- to the institution with which they have been connected for periods varying fi&m a few years to a generation. They, however, bave not gone Into tho Legisla? ture with these views. They have no proposition before that body. On tho other hand', tho alumni of tho University have seen fit to ask the enact? ment of n. measure covering tho nomina? tion and election of a president, and as thnt measure provides In its main fea? ture for a nominating hoard similar to that discussed by "XXX," I shall state somo of tho reasons why wo hope that It will he adopted. Before doing so, however, I wish to di? rect tho attention of "XXX" to the fact that his conclusions ?s to tho eTlroful re? sults that will follow the adoption of the "Faculty Bill," as ho states thorn, seemed based upon tho resolutions on the presi? dent's powers contained In what ho calls the "suppressed clauses." As no such clauses have been proposed to tho Legis? lature at any time by anybody, I take It I may disregard "XXX's" conclusions and direct my remarks to that main featuro of a nominating committee. He objects to this committee because it divides the re? sponsibility und hampers the action of the Board of Visitors. Ho thinks the plan suggested Is in con? flict with a primary axiom of good gov? ernment. It does not seem to have oc? curred to "XXX" that a primary election to indicato to a body having authority to elect aa ofllcer tho choice of tho people \vith whom tho ofllcer has most to do and whose cordial support he needs, is not un? usual in well-governed America. It has been found not unsuccessful as a method of obtaining satisfactory officials, As Is now well know the plan under discussion provides for a nominating committee of nine?three from the board, three from the faculty and three from the alumni. The board, If there were no such com? mittee, would probably adopt tho -usual method and appoint Its own subcommit? tee to make nominations. We merely proposo to assist that subcommittee. Why not? AID THE PRESIDENT. In spite of what XXX says, we think that tho president, who must work with the faculty, will have his success much aided, by having been thus nomi? nated with tho faculty represented on the Nominating Board. He will also havo more cordial support from tho alumni, because of their representation; His support by the board is assured, as that body always bus absolute power to elect or call for new nominations inde? finitely, being: at no time bound to ac? cept a nomination as final. Will XXX deny that ovon Presi? dent Eliot would have made Harvard a ?roater success had ho the cordial sup? port of his fuculty jiiul students?I. o., granting; tho contention that ho has it not? President "Wood row Wtllson, who&e sudden, but, I might suggest, not un? expected election, held, as Is stated, la order to destroy factious In the faculty, seems to have strong support from fac? ulty, students and alumni. Under the measure proposed no such factions can arise, as no member of the faculty is eligible to the orile*. I do no agree with XXX that alumni representation Is provided for ty tho fact that tbe Governor usually ap? points alunni I in the Honrd of Visitors No university can grow and Increase without the cordial support of Ule alumni. They uro the men. who sf.reud her fame' abroad; thoy and tho faculty are Uio men who cause sludanls to at? tend. They should be given uveo* en? couragement. Their asslslanco and ?'.ci? vico should ha sought; they should ho urged to give them, Is thero nnollirr prominent lyilvcrelty that does not do so? The present system doos not insure tho aliunn. being represented nt all. That It has failed to causo them to givo enthusiastic support Is too well known for comment to lie necessary. Gli/o fio alumni, ns allunili, because they uro alumni, representation in this Important matter, and tholr Interest will boaroust-d at once. Their desire to have mich Representa? tion of Itself demonstrates tlio fact. As to the faculty, ? tako It a prosldont would prefer to have hud Ilio faculty given un opportunity to express its vlows beforo his election. I tako It he and thoy will both do better work on that account. Cordial sympathy Is worth something when mon must pull together, XXX to the contrary notwithstanding. Il Is worth something to assura tho incoming president of this support, Again: Men siillulilu for Mich a posi? tion are not easy to lind. They are not well known to business men, such na compose boards of visitors, Theft' suc? cess Is not such as to causo theiin to ho, well Known In Unes familiar to mieli men. Of course, good presidente may have )k>oh chosen by such boards with no sugges? tions of liny inurt from their faculties, but is It not true that tho faculties are inore apt than any others to know what men are sultahlo and obtainable? With a vote nf but three In nino In tho nomi? nating committee., all of whoso nomina? ttuns inny ho rejected until the hoard's view? ar? satisfied. I do not think the faculty will have dangerous power. To bo sure, tl?o faculty juciiibcra may ottond all tho meollngs, but as tho meet? ings will not bo fruquont, probably not more than ono ovory ten years, tho mem bora from tho board, as woll na from tho alumni, will ho llliely to Unii It possible to be present. CHOOSE GOOD MEN. , As tho ahimnl arc to arrruigo thtolrrwn method of choosing their representatives, I think that body can bo relied on to choose mon of fairly Independent views? nolther faculty views nor honrd vlown. Wo nre told thnt tho University does not exist for tho faculty and ls not sup? ported by them. True; tho snmo remark applies to tho board, Tho University, sup? ported pnrtly by tho sitato, Is supported largely by Ita students. Theso studonts coma to attend tho lectures of the fac? ulty, and aro sent In great mensuro hy tho alumni, dlrootly or Indirectly. It cannot bo contended that tho high standard of scholarship for which tho University is famed, that its honor sys? tem which maltes It foremost In this country for. the dovelopniont of manhood, Is due to its vory excellent Board of Visitors. "Who can recall the names of tlio mem? bers of the various Boards of Visitors In existence; during the timo that Gcss ner Harrison and Dr. Cabell, Basil Gll dersleevo and Thomas 11. Price, Colonel Chnrles Venable and John B. Minor and thoso other great teachers, whoso names are household words In Virginia, wero making men and showing them the truth in scholarship, in science, lii law and In Ufo? Can It bo said that such men and their successors aro not to bo trusted to make suggestions and havo n voice in nominat? ing the man ln their own line ot life who ls best fitted for controlling the des? tinies of the university? I hopo that my friend XXX Is mis? taken In his belief that the measure that ho favors will lie adopted by tho Legislature. I am suro tliAt proposed by the alumni will Tcoelve careful con? sideration, aaid I trust that It will be found suited to the occasion. I can say to XXX and to tho Legisla? ture that whatever moasuro ls adopted, I feel confident that the faculty will be found as It has always been found ready and anxious to do what Is best under the law for the good of tho uni? versity. ONE OF THE ALUMNL GOES TO SUFFOLK Rev. Mr. West to Institute a Temperance Campaign There. The Rev. J. W. West, field secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia, leaves this morning for Suffolk, where ho will at once set afoot a stirring temperance campaign. Suffolk Is ono of the cities which has been overlooked by the longue In Its sweep over the State, and Mr. West goes out nov.? to get things started there, lie has not notified tho people of his coming and he will probably take the town by sur piise. As soon as he arrives he will hold a conference with the local pastors and arrange for tlio organization of an Anti Saloon League. An Entertainment. An entertainment was given Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Swartz, at their reslde.-nce, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H S. Turnier, of New York city. Mrs. Fur? nier Is a sister of Mr. Swartz. Tho par? lors iver? nicely decorated for the oc? casion. Tho evening was spent In sing? ing sens* and all dclared it a very en joyablo evening. Mr. Samuel Stern was toast-master. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. M. Spiegel, Mr. and Mrs. II. .Brletsteln, Mr. and Mrs. Greenburg. Mr.' and Mrs. Broldy, Mr. Joe Spiegai, Miss Jennie Weinstein, Miss Mary Wein? stein, Miss Florence Scherlff, Miss Becky Rotkin, Mr. Davo Spiegai, and Mr. L. Solomon. Mr. and Mrs. Furnier will mako their futuro nome at No. 1S13 East Mala Street, this city. Examinations Now On. The regular semi-yearly examinations In the public schools of the city began yesterday morning, and until next Mon? day afternoon the students will ho kept busy in trying to answer the many ques? tions which have been submitted to them. The examinations In the primary schools have been In progress all of the week, and are now about over. Tobacco Sales, Sales of loose tobacco on the Rlch monds brealts yesterday were of an ex? ceptionally fine order. Prices were ex? cellent, and tho market closed stiff and firm. A total of 178,105 pounds Avere handled. Dr. Evans to Lecture. Dr. W, E. Evans will lecture to-night at Monumental Episcopal Church on "The Philosophy of Fun." Tho lecture will be givon under tho auspices of the Willing Workers, and will bo for tho bene? fit of tho kindergarten. Shockoe Council to Meet. An Important meeting of Shockoe Coun? cil, Royal Arcanum, will be held to-nlght at tSho Masonic Tomplo. Tho detailed re? view of the work of tho past your will be passed upon. WONDERFUL DOG AT BOSTOCK SHOW Mr. Johnslng Makes a Dive From a Ladder Ninety Five Feet in Height. Thero aro many peoplo who visit tho Bostock show at tlio Horse Show build? ing and who havo boon Intensely amused with the performance of wild and sav ago nnlnuUs. There Ls ono special fea? ture, however, that has been overlooked by tho amusement lovers. It is "only a dog," but such a dog-a dog of such raro and extraordinary Intelligence that it becomes a pleasure to watch lila ??_ ?ormance. Mr. Johnsiiig Is hla name, and, like his patronymlo, Mr, Jojiuslng, ho is full of fun at tho slightedt word or movement froni bis master and educator, Mr. Bobby Mack, Bostock'a comical clown; tho dog responds Immediately to tho situation. Hie various tridui, stunts and perform? ances nre almost too numerous and In? describable to mention, but ho commutes his many acts and performances with a finishing touch that reminds ono of tho fumons Eiffel towor. Climbing step by stop up Uto rungs of a 7?-foot ladder, un tlio top of which Is 11 small nulo creep bulo, a miniature platform bullt for him to rest upon. Upon tho stage ro? mains tho clown In all his war-paint, with a coupla ei( attendants ami ?? blan? ket held up by" four corners, Tho dog turna unoiially around tho platform, waiting in expectation, but nover jump? ing until tlio final wonts arc given by Bobby Mack, who, luoklng up curiously with ti glauco of humor in his eyo, pro. pounces tho words, ".Mr. Johnslng, won't yuu please como homo?" The ut ilo dog Ijuuipa and is successfully caught in tho blanket, and master and dog retire, from the. aienu-ainldst tlio applause o? un up prcelutlvo audlcnc?. Why Syrup.?* F??s t?,*s? family IajSiiv* It Is pure. It is gentle. It is pleasant. It is efficacious. It is not expensive. It is good for children. It is excellent for ladies. It is convenient for business men. It is perfectly safe under all circumstances. It is used by millions of families the world over. It stands highest, as a laxative, with physicians. , If you use it you have the best laxative the world produces. Because Its component parts are all wholesome. It acts gently without unpleasant after-effects. It is wholly free from objectionable substances. It contains the laxative principles of plants. It contains the carminative principles of plants. It contains wholesome aromatic liquids which are agreeable and refreshing to the taste. All are pure. All are delicately blended. ' All are skillfully and scientifically compounded. Its value is due to our method of manufacture and to the brginality and simplicity of the combination. 'fp get its beneficial effects ? buy the genuine. Manufactured by San Francisco, Cal. Louisville, Ky. New York, N. Y. FOB SALE BY ALL LKAD1KQ BBUOOISTS. IS MORE TOBACCO THAN IN A DECADE Total Runs Nearly a million Pounds Ahead of Any? thing Heretofore. According to the report for January, Just Issued by the Inspector of the Richmond Tobacco Trade, there has been more loose tobacco handled on tho local market dur? ing the past four months than at any corresponding period ln the past ten years. Tho fact ls a noteworthy one and is a source of gratification to members of tho Trade. With two exceptions tho total runs a full million pounds and more ahead of anything which has gone before. The re? port shows that 5,105,481 pounds have beo'n handled, and thajt last year the extent of the trado up to this point had amounted to only 3.035,??14 pounds. Tlio nearest ap? proach to the present total was ln 1891, when tho salee footed *ip 5,04S,SG6 pounds. Two other striking facts in the report are that the stock of tobacco in Rich? mond is gradually decreasing and ls to? day smaller than nt any timo ln flvo years, and that Inspections are also on the down grado. ?? abstract of the report Is as follows: Receipts of looso tobacco: For tho three months ending December 31, 1902, 4.002.945 pounds; for the month ending January 81, 1503, 1,102,539 pounds. Total for four months ending January 31. 1903, 5.105,-1S1 pounds; total for the same period In 1302, 3,365,414 pounds; ln 1901, 3,103.537 pounds; ln 1900, 4,310.1?! pounds; In 1S99, 3,020,334 pounds; In 189S, S,;ite,279 pounds; In 1S97, 2,479,272 pounds; In 1S9G, 2,314,919 pounds; in 1895, 3,_...280 pounds; in 1894, 5,048,906 pounds; in 1S93, ?,092,603 pounds. Total stock on hand January 30, 1903, 9.093 hogsheads and 217 tierces and boxee; in 1902, 9,811 hogsheads and 839 tierces and boxes; In 1901, 10,600 hogsheads and) 917 tierces and boxes; In 1900, 10,325 hogsheads and 1,359 tierces and boxes; In 1S99, 12,417 hogsheads and 435 tierces and boxes. De? crease in stock in January, as per ware? house reports. 233 hogsheads. Total receipts for four months ending January 31, 1903, 3,647 hogsfheads and sev? enty-eight tierces and boxes; total deliv? eries, 4,886 hogsheads andi 370 tiercee and boxes. Total inspections for four months end? ing January 31, 1903, 1,659 hogsheads and 130 tierces and boxes?less than at any timo in the past live years. MR. WALKER APPOINTED Made Agent of the Kanawha Dispatch at Memphis, Tenn. ' Mr, Roger Walker, a well known young man, connected during tho past three years with tlio office of tho Kanawha Dispatch here, has been appointed agent for that company at Memphis, Tenn. Mr, Walker is a popular young man of Richmond mid has many fri ends, who will rejoice in his promotion. He is a son of Mr. Frank Walker, who was for ninny years general agent of tha Kanawha Dis? patch here. Bartenders' Ball. Tha local Association of the Bartend? ers' International League of America will givo a lin'ii at Sanger Hall Monday, February loth, which promises to be quite an enjoyable occasion to all who attend. A handsome umbrella will be given as a prize to the best genlleman dancer, while tho best lady dancer will recelvo a beautiful parlor lamp. The following compose tho Committee of Ar? rangements: Messrs N. Bernstein (chair? man), It. L. lilubank, J. N. Ryan, A. L. Morra, James Kaln, O, A. Sherry, J. N. Bacclgaluipo, R. If. Davis and 13. Alleer?. THE EDITOR'S BRAIN Did Not Work Well Under Coffee, A'bruin worker's health Is often Injured by coffee, badly soleoted food and se? dentary habit?. Tho experience of tho Managing Editor of ono of the moat prosperous newspapers In tho Middle West, with Postum Food Coffee illus? trates the necessity of proper feeding for tho man who dependa on his bruin for living. "Up to three years ago," writes this gentleman, "1 v.os a heavy coffee drinker. I know It waa Injuring me. It directly affoctod my stomach, and I was threat? ened with ? Inou?e dyspepsia? It wns then that my wife porsuadod mo to try Pos? tum Food Coffee. Tho good results were so market! thai I cannot say too muoh for It. When fast prepared. I did not fancy It, but inquiry developed tlio fact that cook had not boiled It long enough, so noxt timo I hud it properly mufle a?iil was charmed with It? Since that time coffeo has bad no place on my table, save for guests, limb myself and wife me fond of this new oup which 'cheers, but does not Inobrlnte' in a much truer and litter senso Hum coffee. My stomach has resumed Its normal functions, and I am now s'uwo? and strong again, men? tally nnd physically, "I am comment, that coffeo Is a poison to pinny Btoiiuia'iHi und I havo recom? mended postum with great ?uccoss.to u number of my friends who wore suffer? ing from tin* use of coffeo," Name gJyt*-\ by,Postum Co., Battio Crook, Mich. SILVER SERVICE | TO REV. MR. BETTY The Congregation of Clay Street Church Remembers Its Beloved Pastor. The Rev. L. B. Betty, pastor of the Clay-Street Methodist Church, was the re? cipient on Tuesday night of a handsome silver service, given by his congregation. The ladles of this chargo learned somo weeks ago that their pastor would be fifty years old on Tuesday and decided to give him a surprise party. They mndo every preparation for a sociable at tho church and on Sunday requested the an? nouncement made, and Invited all friends of the congregation to be present. There was a large attendance at the time stated, and after a delighuul evening of music and recitations by some of Rich? mond's best talent, the pastor was pre? sented with the service by the Rev. W. B. Beauchamp, of the Broad-Street Church. Mr. Betty was taken completely by sur' pi?se, as the matter had been kept a se? cret, not even the members of his family having any knowledge of such intention. Refreshments in abundance wcro served and the evening passed pleasantly to one and all. Some of those who entertained were Mr. and Mrs. Clowes. Miss Johnson, Miss Atkinson, Mr. Schoof and Mr. Regi? nald Walker. This Is Mr. Betty's fourth year at this church. Ho Is known and loved by many outside of his own charge, as well as by his own people. The ladies who planned and executed the entertainment deserve especial cr???lt for the pleasure ot tho evening, which was unanimously voted the most pleasant sociable In the history of the church. THE TOBACCO FIGHT Two Richmonders Are Elected Officers in New Organization. The greatest interest is taken here In tobaico circles In the developments In Washington In connection with the move? ment on tho part of the Independent manufacturers against the uso of prlzo schemes and so on In the retail tobacco trade. Quite a number of the local tobacco men are now at the national capital In the interests of the matter. Among them are: Mr. C. D. Lams, of Larus Bros. _. Co.; Mr. Thomas B. Soott, Mr. Camp? bell and Mr. John Lnndstreet, of the United States Tobacco Company, Mr. Adolph Osterloh, of the Halpln-Newcombo Tobacco Company, and ohers. Two of the Rlchniondera wore elected officers of the now Independent To? bacco Manufacturers of the United States, tbo organization formed Tues? day. Mr. Landstreet was made president and Mr. Ostcrioh treasurer. A VIEW ON THE CHILD LABOR BILL Religious Paper Hopes That There Will Be Just and Humane Legislation. Two of tho religious papers this woek havo brief, but intoresting, comments upon two measures' now pending In the State Legislature?tho Caboll child-labor bill and tho Claytor dispensary bill. Concerning the former, the Central Presbyterian saya: "It would seem entirely unnecessary for any ono to say that ho Is In favor of legislation necessary for the restric? tion of any chllil-labor that lu oppres? sive and Injurious. But there has been a largo amount of exaggeration, aad much denunciation where thore Is no Information. Many people havo tnken tho matter In hand who have no per? sonal knowledge whatever of lho facts and conditions. Like many other things, tho question of legal restriction of child labor has two sides. Tho Stato (Legisla? tures of tho South are giving the condl tlons thorough inuulry, and out of this wo hope will come legislation that Is just and humano. Compulsory educa? tion seems to be a necessary adjunct to nny laws that drive the boya and girls uut of the factory luto tho streets," The Religious Herald takes a hard crack at tho proposed now dispensary law. Says tine Herald: "Tho foes of the saloon In Virginia, who are also tho frlonds of order and civilization, need to bo on their guard at thin time. Various devices will bo proposed * for heading off every effort to elimina!? tlio saloon. One of tho most specious and plausible of these Is lho proposition for a general dispensary law, There can bo no doubt thnt tho dispensary in South Carolina Is tho most stupendous and formidable politi cui 1 ma? chine) in tho country. If certain locali? ties wish to experiment with the dis? pensary, lut thoiti do so; but let tho op? ponent? of tho saloon 'lino up' to a man against any such scheme as that with which our suffering ulster, Bouth yCarollna, Is afflicted," TESTS OF SPEED ON THE SABBATH Grounds and Buildings Com? mittee to Grapple With the Speedway Matter. At a meeting of the Grounds and Buildings Committee to-night an ? effort will bo made to finally settle tho differ? ence between the City Engineer and the Stewart Iron Works, contractors for the new city Jail, as to whether the latter should be required to make a deduction on the contract price for the long delay over tho completion of the building. At a meeting of thfe body, held last Monday afternoon, it was decided to al? low the contractors nearly six thousand dollars for extra work, and now an at? tempt Is being mode to offset at least a portion of this sum by charging them for the delay. Mr. W. N. Bowman, representative of the Stewart Iron Works, does not be? lieve that the city can hold this cx>m pany accountable for the delay, which ho maintains was occasioned by the nu? merous changes In tho plans and spec? ifications after tlie contract had been accepted. It is further claimed that the contract contained no penalty clause, and it will, therefore, be Impossible for the city to collect any clairrl for delay. The ejues tlon ' promises to cause much discus? sion. Another matter of no little interest to be considered by tho committee Is the question of permitting the uso of tho Speedway at .Reservoir Park for test of speed on the Sabbath. Recently the committee, by a majority of only ono vote, recommended by tlio Council, along with a number of other rules for tho regulation of tho park system of the city, that the Speedway bo kept open to the publlq on Sunday. When tho report camo up for action in the Council strong opposition to tho particular rule relating to tho Speed? way manifested itself, and on motion the matter was recommitted, after a fight, for further consideration. It is thought that a compromise will he ef? fected In the committee, by which tho Speedway will remain open on Sunday, but only for tho purpose of brushes, and not racing, as was at first contem? plated, The Finance Committee was In session yesterday afternoon- for a f????? ot hours, listening to the wants of various departments of the city government, pre? paratory to making up the annual bud? get. LOVE WINS OVER HIGHER EDUCATION (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) CAMBRIDGE, MASS., February 4. Becknian Lorillard, the young Now York millionaire, who was married recently to Miss Doyle, at Ashevlllo, N, C, has de? cided to leave college for good. Lorillard was in his first year In the scientific school, and rumor had it that in spite of his marriage ho would return to Camhridgo with his pretty bride and pursue his studies. ? The young New Yorker surprised his most intimate friends by bis silddon mar? riage, and they were even more amazed to-day to learn that ho had notified tlio Crimson authorities that he wished to withdraw from tho university. Boston society bad been anticipating the arrival of tho nowly-marrlod couple, for It was stated on good authority that tho two did not Intend to lot matrimony stnnd In tho way of a Higher education, Tho case of young Vanderbllt a few years ago was similar to that of Lorillard, The former went a year at Harvard nnd then got married, nil the time declar? ing that ho would finish his coursa at the college just tho same. COLOSSAL BUILDING TO COVER THREE BLOCKS (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) 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