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urinmUm VOL. LXXXIX. NEW SERIES VOL. LXI. BURLINGTON, VERMONT, THURSDAY, JULY tfO, 1914. NUMBER 5. ENGAGEMENT NEAR BELGRADE FIRST CLASH OF ARMS THE PRESIDENT DEFENDS ANTI TRUST PROGRAM FOR SENATOR PROHIBITIONIST ENDORSE PRDUTY The Servian Army Blows up Bridge Spanning the River Save to Aus trian Town of Semlin. A.USTRIANS CAPTURE SERVIAN STEAMERS .i'riflmg Losses Reported Steamers Were Laden with Ammunition and Mines They Are Tow ed Away by Danube Vessels Emperor Francis Joseph Will Go to Budapest to Be Present Near Scene Popular Enthusiasm Growing Since the Aged Ruler's Manifesto Later Reports Are That the City of Belgrade Has Been Bombarded, Causing Damage. Vienna, July 29. The Servians at one o'clock this morn ing blew up the bridge spanning the River Save between the Austrian town of Semlin and Belgrade. The Austrian in fantry and artillery stationed at Semlin, in conjunction with monitors on the Danube, fired on the Servian positions be yond the bridge. The Servians retreated after a short en gagement, with trifling losses. A small detachment of pioneers, in co-operation with the customs officers, yesterday captured two Servian steamers laden with ammunition and mines. The pioneers and rev enue guards, after a short sharp encounter, overcame the Servian crews and took possession of the vessels and their dangerous cargoes. The captured ships were towed away by one of the Danube steamers. Emperor Francis Joseph will return to Vienna from Ischl to-morrow and may then go to Budapest, in order to be nearer the scene of action. Popular enthusiasm is growing since the emperor's manifesto and patriotic demonstrations are being held all over the country. Runs on the savings banks are diminishing. BRITISH EASTERN FLEET NOW MOBILIZING Shanghai, July 2fl.-The British Far Eastern llfft Is mobilizing at Wei-Hnl-1ol on tho north coast of Shan-Tung Province. The Clorninn fleet Is mobilizing Et Tsing-Tno, about 2M miles to the south. SPAIN ASSEMBLES ALL HER WARSHIPS Olbra'tar July 29. Spain has ordered every a .ihable warship to nsscmhlo at the Balearic Islets, In the Medltcrrnnlan. The battleship Pelayo anil several cruis ers are proceeding from this Moorish coaFt, awl the cruiser Extromndura and a torpedo boat squadron are leaving Algerclas for the same destination. All necessary precautions are being tnken here. BELGIUM HEARS THE CALL TO ARMS Brussels, July 20. The military move ments In Belgium are being pushed rap Idly By to-morrow night lon.noo men will be ready. An International socialist meeting held here to-night to protest against the war was attended by James Kcrhnrdle, Inde pendent labor and socialist member of tht British Parliament, and M. .laurcs, leader of socialists In the French Cham licr of Deputies. WAR SPIRIT GROWS IN AUSTRIAN CAPITAL Vienna, July 29. The war spirit In tho Austrian capital is hourly increasing. Tim streets of Vienna to-night were crowded with enthusiastic processions, the patriotic demonstrations to-day sur passed in extent and fervor anything wit nessed "within memory. A despatch to a Vienna paper says that threo of tho Danube monitors began shel ling Belgrade early In the morning after the bridge across the Save had been de stroyed by the Servians. Tho shells wrought havoc In the exposed part of tho rlty damaging the King's palace, the for tification walls and tho barracks and other buildings. IMPORTANT CABINET COUNCIL AT BERLIN Berlin, July 23. Tho public was anx iously awaiting Into to-night the result Df a cabinet council held late to-day on tho Austro-Scrvla situation, but nothing trnnsplrod to relieve tho suspense. Infor mation also was anxiously awaited con cerning telegrams exchanged between Kmperor William and Emperor Nicholas, but hero, too, hopes were blasted. Tho public, neveitheless, still sees u favorable augury in tho interchange of telegrams Itself. Tho French embassy professes to have assurances from tho German government that Germany would not regard u Uiibslan mobilization on the Austrian frontier as an absolute, causus belli assurances re ceived perhaps since Kmperor William's return to Germany. But tho situation undoubtedly Is bad, . and tho pessimism of tho bankers and tho AUilJo JtiBllned. LONDON VIEW IS DECIDEDLY GLOOMY London, July 29. The day's events brought no relief to the suspense nor any diplomatic achievement to restrict the Austro-Pervian war to those two nations. Tin; feeling throughout Eng land, and the continental feeling as re flected by the correspondents of the London papers, is to-night distinctly more anxious than at any time yet. Two events have made for pessimism. The direct negotiations between Itussla and Austria, which gave the other gov ernments hopes of a compromise, have failed and are ended. Russia Is mobilizing against the Austrlnn fron tier four army corps In each of tho four distrlctc, consisting of 1.2SO.00O men. Russia's resolve to stand by Servla appears to be fixed as tho Rus sian censor has approved despatches declaring that Russian sentiment Is all for taking up arms. A manifesto by the Russian emperor making his policy clear Is expected hourly. The diplomatic representatives have not yet dlspaired; they all say there is still hope, and base their bo lief In tho fact that Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy, the two last named most of all, do not want war, and do not think the Austro-Servlan quarrel Important enough to Justify It. St. Petersburg messages say that Russia asked Austria for a direct ex change of views and that Austria re fused this orfer. The refusil appears to have been to extend the much discussed ncRotlntlons, which yesterday were con sidered in the chancellories as tho prin cipal known basis for optimism. Sir Edward Grey, the British secre tary of state for foreign affairs, to whom all look as the foremost conciliator of Europe, Is also attempting, It Is believed, to frame fresh proposals for a settle ment. The diplomatic world still clings to the belief that a means can be found which may satisfy Russia that she can attain her ends without recourse to measures which the Russian government and Russian public oplnnlon cannot accept. Thera is the greatest anxiety as to whether Russian mobilization will be confined to the Austrian bonndnry or Is proceeding secretly against Germany, bn between mobilization and war there Is a gap which the two nations bridged In I'M, and may again. Tho first Important lighting occurred before Belgrade, when the Servians blew up a bridge across the river. The Austrlans attacked them anil the Servians retreated to the capital, which uncon firmed reports say Is being bombarded. STRIKING DEMONSTRATION AT ST. PETERSBURG St. Potornburg, July 29. A striking demonstration occurred here to-day at tho Kazan Cathedral where a spu clal service was held and prayers were ottered for victory to tho Slav army. Tho German anil Austrlati embas sies are guarded on all sldin by strung detachments of police. A confident following; hero of Great Britain's support to Germany's atti tude Is regarded ns Incomprehensible. At Odessa patriotic processions marchod through tho streets to-day bearing tho portraits of Kmporor Nicholas and tho Kings nf Scrvla and Montenegro and cheering for Servla, Mffinc .And, Pteafc-.UjUal ' ONLY POLITICAL MIRACLE CAN AVERT WAR St. Petersburg, July 2D. In Russian eyes the die Is cast. Only a polltlcul miracle can avert war. Russia does not swerve from her de termination to support Scrvla, and partial mobilization has already been ' ordered. There Is every Indication that tho, whole vast military machinery of Russia will soon be set In motion. An Imperial manifesto l awaited to night. Should, as Is understood, Kmperor Nicholas become generalissimo of the forces an Immense wave of enthusiasm will sweep over Russia. The iiolitlc.il parties have sunk their difference. The general attitude Is not "Jingoistic," but one of resolute conll dencc In the Justlco of the country's cause and readiness to make all sacri fices. The proposal attributed to Austria to discuss terms when Belgrade has been occupied Is regarded as impossible. It Is pointed out that before the opening of hostilities Russia proposed to Austria a direct exchange of views, which Austria rejected. The foregoing St. Petersburg despatch was passed by the censor without revision .i fact which Is considered highly signifi cant. RUSSIAN CADETS PROMOTED TO OFFICERS St. Petersburg. July 29. A great pa triotic demonstration took place on tho Nevsky prospect this afternoon. A pro cession was formed and with banners flying marched to the Servian legation, where there were speeches, singing and cheering. Thence the procession moved to the French and British emhassles where similar scenes of enthurtlasm were Indulged In. the crowds still growing. The cadets of the naval school were promoted to-dav to the rank of officers. In addressing the students, tho Emperor said: "I have given orders that you should be Incorporated in the navy In view of the serious events through which Russia Is passing. During your service as offi cers do not forget what I say to you: Trust In God and have faith In the glory and greatness of our mighty country." The Maritime huoys has announced the closing of additional lights both In the Baltic and Black seas. By order of the Kmperor the enforce ment of the legislative resolution restrict ing the acquisition of real estate hy com panies and also restricting the Inclusion of Jews on directorates, has been tempor arily suspended. Germany May Mobilize. Berlin, July 2!.-An Important offi cial conference on the Austro-Servlan situation was begun here early this even ing and continued until a late hour to night. When It was adjourned it was an nounced that nothing concerning the con ference or tho results arrived at would be made public to-night. It is understood that the conferees In cluded, In addition to Dr. Von Bethmann Hollwcg, the Imperial chancellor, Gottlieb Von Jagow, the foreign minister, Ad miral Von Tlrpltz, minister of marine ond one of the Emperor's olde-dc-camps, a number of the commanding generals of the German army. It was reported late to-night in circles close to the Austrian embassy that a mobilization of the German forces to morrow w.is highly probably. No con firmation of this report was obtainable. Shells Damage Belgrade. Athens, July 29.-Tho Servian legation has received the following telegram from Nlsh, dated July 29: "During the night Belgrade was bom barded. Shells fell In vurlous quarters of tho town causing great damage. Scvor.il fell on the Franco-Servlnn and Andre vitch banks. M. Andrevitch. of the bank ing firm, waB wounded. Both banks have lodged a protest at tho German legation. "An artillery duel Is proceeding at Vichnltza, about threo and half miles down the river from Belgrade." 'WE WILL CRUSH AUSTRIA," SAYS PETER OF SERVIA Kraguyevatz, July 20. "Wo will crush Austria." With these proud words King Peter of Servla Tuesday proclaimed himself and his country ready for combat, and set at rest ru mors that ho was urging Prlnco Alex ander, who had served us regent for a few weeks, to yield to Austria with out giving battle. "By calling up (ill thu reserves," said King Petor, "wo will bo ublo to put noo.OOO men In the field. Every man Is resolved to perish In thu last ditch rather than allow his country, which has Just risen after 500 yuurs of oppression, to bo crushed, ".My Serbs uro equal to 1,000,000 Czechs, Uungarluns, Germans, Croa tluns, Ruthbiiluus and Slavonians who form tho Austrian urmy. Everything divides the Austrian nrmy, which will not light for u slngli Ideal as wo shall. "Our mountain-trained llghtuis form the most formidable legion In tho world. The offlcors nro splendidly trained, the armament is ultra-modern. Tho Infantry possescs model MaifBor rifles, The artillery bus Max lms and 190S-modcl French auloh- St. Johnsbury. July 29. Tho Pro hlbltlon party of Vermont hold their Stato convention hero to-day, about 20 representatives of tho party being In attendance. Tho spellbinder of tho convention wns II K. Korshnnr of Bos ton, n. representative of tho national Prohibition party, who Is spending a. week In tho Stato in tho Interests of nntlonal prohibition. Mr. Korshnor addressed the convention this morning and wns tho principal speaker at tho rally this evening. Tho following Stuto ticket was placed In nomina tion: Governor Charles F. Smith of Mor rlsvlllo. Llout.-Oov. Charles J. Ferguson of Burlington. Secretary of Stato A. S. Gallup of Burlington. Treasurer Frank Gibson of Groton. Auditor F. A. Collins of St. Al bans. Tho convention also endorsed Hon. Charles A. Prouty for senator and Prof. McFarland of MIddlebury for congressman In tho first district. The platform declared for submis sion by Congress to the several States of an amendment to the constitution prohibiting the mnnufactuie and sale of Intoxicating liquors; the presiden tial primary: tho creation of a permanent tariff commission; the ex tension of tho postal savings system: the passage of tho rural credits bill; tho conservation of our natural re sources; liberal appropriations for our agricultural schools; uniform marriage and divorce laws, educational test for suffrage. On State issues tho platform de clared for tho Initiative and referen dum; the passage of a bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors, tho same to become a law If ratified bv a majority of the votes cast; a salary of J300 for membeis of the Legislature find $1.10 for helpers; tho abolishment of tho office of attorney-general; tho direct primary with the red tape cut out: tho continuance of our present efficient highway Improvements; tho simplification of our Judicial system to provldo for more speedy Justice; a re vision of our curriculum In rural schools; State nld for high schools and colleges; passage of a worklngman's compensation act; conservation of our forest lands and State control of our wnter power; curtailment of Stato commissions. AUTOMOBILE SKIDDED; DRAGGED MAN 50 FEET .Montpolicr, July 29. An automobile owned by George Oauthler of Barre skidded on Main street to-night, while turning around, ran upon the sidewalk and knocked down and dragged Carroll Doby fifty feet across tho road. He wns taken to Ileaton hospital, where his Injuries which are not serious wore dressed. j-uwarci uanmrr, his companion, was knocked down. A woman was driving the car. AUTO GOES INTO DITCH. .lolin Heed of lliirllni;toii .lump mid Im Slightly Injured. Cambridge, July 29. An automobile ac cident, which narrowly escaped being very serious, occurred near here about 11:15 o'clock this morning when a car owned and driven by R. II. Fuller of Cambridge Junction skidded and went In a ditch. In the car with Mr. Tuller were C. O. Kittle nf St. Albans and John Reed of Burlington, traveling salesman. A heavy rain was falling and the road was very slippery. The first turn to the left from Cambridge Junction Is very sharp and as the car reached tho turn It skidded into the ditch, lipped and then righted itself. Mr. Kittle and Mr. Fuller, who were on the front seat, stayed In the car, but Mr. Reed, who was In the back seat, Jumped, striking on his head, suffering a slight bruise on the right side of tho forehead. Ho sprained his left wrist and also complained of sovere pains In the chest. Ills injuries, while painful, will probably not prove serious. He was un able to complete bis trip. Mr. Klttle's left shoulder was wrenched somewhat but he completed his day's tilp and re turned home In the afternoon. Mr. Fuller wan running tho car very slowly, probably not over JS miles an hour, and no blamo is attachtd to him for the necldcnt. CALEDONIA COUNTY COURT SENTENCES SEVERAL PEOPLE St. Johnsbury, July 29. Tho June term of Caledonia county court will closo n two months' session Thursday after an unusually long session. Judgo Butler disposed of several cases on tho crlmlnnl docket to-day, sentencing Charles Branch and Oscar Gregg to tho Industrial school at Vorgonnos for tho rest of their minority. Both are 17 year old St. Johnsbury boys, who have committed numerous thefts. Special effort was mado to hnvo tho boys placed on probutlon, but tho court felt that tho seriouB naturo of tho boys' crime ought to bo recognized and sentences wero Imposed. Wllllnm Miner pleaded guilty to forging n check of 76 and ns ho had already been five mouths In tho county Jail awaiting trial tho court sontenced him to two mouths inoro with n flno of 100. the fine to bo suspended on payment of costs of prosecution. Tho throo Hardwlck chlcltun thieves woro sontenced to six months to a year In tho house of correction, but sentence was stnyod on exceptions and each plncel under 500 ball. Destroyed Third of Bridge. Semlin, July 29. A Brent fusillade across tho D.muho last night led the Servians to expect a serious attack by tho Austrlans. whereupon they blew up the bridse, destroying a third-of. It in I Miolii n1rlvi:i''.th-rlveix " Washington. July 29. Defending tho administration anti-trust program President Wilson to-day told a largo delegation of business men represent ing largo wholesale organizations that ho was seeking to end an era of "sus picion and recrimination by putting Into law what the moral Judgment of the community has said ought to be hero." Ho assured them the govern ment wns not "running amuck." Tho wholesalers laid beforo tho President a prepared argument against several features of tho Clay ton bill nnd the trade commission bill, but said they npproved of tho general purposes of the proposed legislation. Mr. Wilson entered Into a. detailed dis cussion of the bills and promised to lay his caller's suggestions beforo tho proper committees of tho Senate. The President nlso talked of busi ness conditions anil the anti-trust bills with Hugh Chalmers, a Detroit manufacturer, who agreed with the President's views and said prosperity would come as soon aw tho present uncertainty wns relieved. In speaking to the wholesalers the President said: "We have had 10 or 1." years of ceaseless agitation about business. Dining that length of time we have read stories In the newspaper ami In the magazines of the extravagantly wrong things that wero going on nnd an atmosphere created of almost universal suspicion has been created; so that if a man bec.ime a busi ness man In n big way he had the un comfortable feeling that his fellow men probably looked upon him as not comln by his munev In the right way. "I think I am right In saving that what the present administration has to do has been to bring all those questions to clearing house and settle up the bnl mice of Judgment. It may have seemed sudden to do so many things In one Con giess; but wasn't It high time? Wasn't It high time to just have a clearance and settle these things? I am not main taining that they are settled In the wisest way In which they could be settled, but certainly the men engaged have tried to settle them In tho Interest nf the coun try and I think In the main they have succeeded. We hnd money condition", banking conditions, economic conditions, oi wmcn tne country snld 'they are wrong.' Now we have undertaken to give a remedy and until that was done business could not settle down to anything because the agitation wns sure to como again." "I Just want to leave that thought with you, that we are not running 'ninuck': wo are trying to close this era of suspic ion nnd of recrimination, by putting In the law what the moinf Judgment of the community has said ought to be there. And 1 honestly believe that when It Is done and I hope It will not be more than six weeks now when It Is done we can all take off our coits and tret to work and look each other In the face nnd sav 'this Is n nation nf honest men and we are (;n Inir to do business as such.' Don't you think that is a reasonable view to take of the present situation?" FUNERAL OF C. H. WARD. .tinny Attend Ser lvrs at Ills I. lite Home in Morrtoun. Moretown, July 29. The funeril of Clin ton H. Ward was held this afternoon nt two o'clock at his late home. The Rev. A. Mandlgn of the Methodist Church, Mr. Ward's pastor, ofllciated, assisted at the house hy the Rev. Frank Ward nf Chi cago and the Rev O, 11. Gates of Cam bridge. Mass., and at fhe cemetery by the Rev. C. M. Gates nf Wellesley Hills, Mass., and tho Rev. Karl Ward of Merl den, N, II, The latter was Mr. Ward's uncle, and the other assisting clergymen were his cousins. The bearers wero Kuclus Flint, Frank Johnson, Sidney Atkins and William Clark of Moretown. M. II. McAllister of Barre nnd C. W. Guyette of Burlington. "Nearer, My God. to Thee" and "Abide with Me" were sung by all, the choir of tho Methodist Church leading, with Mrs. Haylett nt tho piano. The lord's prayor wns recited by tho congregation. There was a profusion of beautiful floral offer ings. Among those from out of town to attend the funernl were: Clair Ward of Iis Angeles, Cnl brother of Mr Ward; the Rev. Frank Ward nf Chicago, Mr. And Mrs. Curtis of St. Louis; the Rev. nnd Mrs. O. II. Gates and two Bons of Cam bridge, Mass.; tho Rev. C, M. Gates of Wellesley Hills, Mass.: Mrs. II. P. Mun Bon nnd son, Iovl Munson of MorrlsvIIle; Mr. and Mrs. William Ward and two daughters of Burlington: the Rev. Barl Ward nnd Jay Wnrd of Mertden, N. 11.; Mr. nnd Mrs. E. S. Joslyn nnd family, the Rev. Mr. Emelo nf Wnltsflelo1; the Rev. O. It. Wells of Rochoater: M. II. McAllister. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Brlggs of Bnrrc; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Guyette nf Burlington: B. E. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hart, H. W. Huntloy, Mrs. E. F. Palmer, Jr., and Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer of Wiat. erbury. The burial was beside Mr. Ward's father In tho South Duxbury cemetery. Vergennes Man Wins Fellow ship. Vergonnes, July 29, The Rev, Thomas Howard Hartley of this place Is one of thn successful candidates for the Knights of Columbus Graduato Fellowships of the Catholic Univer sity at Wnshln, ton, D, c. , These fel lowships have been made possible by the gift of half a million to Cardinal Gibbons. Br. Hartley can remain at the uni versity throe years atid secure tho degree of Ph. I), A new building has been erected for the gruduato stu dents, The cundldates for the fellow ship como from 23 different Status and the honor Is no empty one for Mr. Hartley, BRAVES IUTV A PITCHER. Boston. July 2.-Mnnnger Stnlllngs of tho Boston National League team an. nounces tho purchase of Cottrell, a left- handed pitcher, frqm the Baltimore .in- RECOMMENDS NEW SYSTEM: OF EDUCATION Vermont Educational Commission Fi& ric Secondary Schools unsuitable to Pupil's Daily Life. PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE FIRST CONSIDERATION University of Vermont, Middlebury College ana Norwich University Declared to Be Privat Institutions and Not Entitled to Right of State Aid Appropriations Now Too Large According to State's Property Valuation School Terms Insufficient Lack of Voca tional Training for Pupils and of Efficieir Normal School Training for Teachers. Cavendish, July 29. The report of the long anticipated Vermont Educational Commission, which was submitted to Governor Allen M. Fletcher last week, contains 23-1 type written pages and the printed report of the Carneg-'c founda tion upon which the Vermont commission's report is based. Governor Fletcher will cause several thousand copies of the report to be printed in full and they will be distributed throughout the State. The commission goes even further in its findings and recommendations than the Carnegie inves tigators. The findings of the commission are as follows: Teaching in the rural schools unsuitable for daily life of pupils and mostly preparatory for secondary schools. Secondary schools still more unsuitable and mostly pre paratory for institutions of higher learning and therefore of benefit to but one-tenth of their pupils. Length of school term insufficient. Lack of adequate vocational training for pupils and of efficient normal school training for teachers. Insufficient emphasis on agriculture. Appropriations to institutions of higher learning too large according to State's property valuation. Duplication of effort in U. V. M., Middlebury College and Norwich University, which are declared to be private in stitutions and not entitled of right to any State aid. The rrcnmmcndnt'nny of the n,mmN Mon nro similnrly condensed as follows: Consolidation of rural schools Kstabllshment of Junior high schools in every town If necessarv to provide for pupils from 12 to 10 years of age. Includ ing the seventh and eighth grades and the llrst two years of present high school course. These junior high schools to teach com mercial subjects, domestic science, man ual trnlnlng and agriculture, to the end that they may be "finishing schools for life" In case the pupil goes no further. Kstnbllshment of as many central sen ior high schools ns the number of pupils 'hall demand, the curriculum to Include special vocational training as above and also high grade courses for pupils from 17 to 19 years of age who may be fitting for college. These senior nnd Junior high schools to nrtlculnte directly with each other for the purpose of Increasing the percentage of pupils who take advanced studies; Increase nf school year to 3fi weeks, which is about the averago of tho coun try, thus adding nearly two years to pres ent length of schooling; Dissolve all specially Incorporated rchool districts (30 In number) nnd Drlns all FChonls vnder tho general law; PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST CCNKID KRATION. Instruction "designed to educate youth toward tho occupations of the communities In which they live"; this is the keynote of tho whole report. Strengthen staff and equipment of Stato agricultural school, Increase ap propriation nnd add manual training No .'InafiMnl aid to University of Vermont, Middlebury College or Nor wich University until Stato has per fected Its full constitutional duty to public schools and then only In re turn for some specific service; On tho theory that teachers tratned within the Stnto are more vnluable than those trained without. Stato ap propriations to be expended by the State board through arrangement with the State Agricultural College to tialn teachers for teaching agriculture In the Junior hltrh schools; also by nrrnngo- mont with Middlebury College to train toachors for teaching the hlghor courses In the senior high schools; Co-operation lti federal extension work in agrlculturo; Discontinue normal schools at John son and Castloton; and devolop training courses lti secondary schools to train teachers for elementary schools and earlier years of Junior high school. STATU NOT FOUNDER OF UNIVER SITY. Tho report deals very fully with conditions nt the University of Ver mont, about G8 pages being devoted to a careful review of tho founding and history of thn Institution In do termlnlng whether It is a public or private Institution: After considering tho brief submit ted by the university, the commission concludes that Ira Allen was the per llcletit founder of the Institution and tint th State It finds a parallel In the Dartmouth cane, in which that corporation wns held by Chief Justice Marshall to be a private elemotyn ary Institution It finds that tho "king's prerogative" uocinuv. lancn irgm iingiiBn juris-i the university, is not rcotpilzrd h this country and finds support for this conclusion In the fact that during the war of 1S12 arms were stored in the university building nnd soldiers quar tered therein, the corporation settling directly with the national government for rental thereof It nlso cities the case of President John Wheeler, who claimed exemption from taxation because that right was originally conferred hy tho State and could ho revoked for the reason that tho university wns a prlvato corpora tion. The St. Johnsbuiy Academy cases nro also cited. As to tho mlsuso of federal appro priations, the commission finds that the appropriations received under tho first Morrill act (1KG2) for agricultural experlmont stations have not been Im properly expended, but that undor tho acts of Congress of 1S90 and 1007, "a disproportionately small part thereof has been "applied to ngrieulture, Ver mont's predomlnntlne, industry of llfo." STATE APPROPRIATION NOT WAR. RANTED. It also flnilB that the Collego cf Med Iclno In TJ. V M. does not porform n pusllc sorvico sufflclonJ to warrant its receiving a State appropriation, colling attention to tho entering class of 18 In 1918. of which only eight woro from Vermont. Tho conilsslon lays xron.i stress on Ver mont as an agricultural rather than ar Industrial Str.to rod quotes liberally from 1'nlterl States cens'is reports, which show that altluniK'i there are moro per sons engaged in manufacturing, moro capital Is Investid In farms nnd more value Is ndded to products by agricul ture than by other manufacturing, It deplores tho tendency of tho schools to draw children away from the farm, It reiterates that sufficient strefs is not placed In our schools on tho neods of the pupil ns a member of society but rather ns a future student in some In stitution of advanced learning and 11 deplores the tendency toward cultural education alone. Admitting some of tho evils of tho con solidated rural school, the report urges that they will tend to crystalltzo rural society about tho consolidated school as a center" ns well as tend toward greater efficiency. APPROVES CARNKOHJ PKAN "i mphnsls Is placed on tho Carnegie Foundations plan for a slx-and-slx course a six year cnurso In the elemen tary schools nnd a six year cour.-.o in the high schools thus bringing the pupils into the Junior high school nt the ages of 12 to ir., rather than marking time In the seventh and eighth grades ns Is tho case with tho elght-and-four system. It Is held that this will induce many pupilB to en'er high schools who would drop out ut the end of the elementary school period under tho present system, nnd more naturally divid'H the eouises according to th pupil's adolescence. The commission admits that the pro posed system will cost more than u present, but quotes tho constitution nf enjoining on the fioemm th. maintain aive of a "competent nun p.t of a hools" which "ought to be malntnlned for tho convenient Instruction of youth," This duty, It de lares is rot being per- ,WJ?aWnftl.,ij;u.o, -clou,