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Long Island Editors Hold Meeting |. At N. Y. School of Agriculture The members of the Long Island preas Association visited and held a meeting Saturday at (the New York Sate Institute of Applied Agriculture, at Farmingdale Editor Irvin J. Long, is a member of the Board of Trustees. At least fifty of the editors and their friends were present. . Another. fifty cor so will wish they had been there, wo, when they learn from Secretary Fred Flugraih all about the trip. Everything . at. the | Institute | was wide open. to. the visitors. Directori A. A. Johnson and his staff are all enthusiasts as to the work of the \firm school\ and they | want New! York to realize what It is getting for| the comparatively small expenditures ai Farmingdale, It was a special session of the Long Island | Press . Association. Director Johnson had I desired the news | paper men of the Island to-come to| Farmingdale and this seemed the ideal time to see what the students are do- ing. Briefly the visitors bad an opportu- nity to wee. the . the poultry. the mechanical equipment, the labora- tory, the bees and the general con- duct of the school. 'There were many 'things~ that ~eould -not be included in; the few hours, though 'the time was fully cccupled. Another time there will be enough to do to occupy another full day with- out overlapping. upon the instructive and intersting programme of last Sat- urday. For instance no mention whatever was given to the cattle breeding and dairying. No demonstration of. plow» ing, or similar field work was given, > From the moment of arrival till the last automobile left the grounds, the visttors were charmingly entertained. Johnson 'acted as if. this were -pleaaiitest tank -he \had had In the ten years or so that he has been building up this fine~ training school. He mveral hours in various sections and Introduced heads of departments who deicribed the work under their indi- vidual direction. In the laboratory & class was found studying solls, Prot. Button stopped class work for @ few minutes to speak io the visitors, His message was that | farming and gardening. can no longer succeed on a guess-work basis. 'The day of knowing what to do and how to do it has arrived. Discarding Jong names that are. hard:. to. pronounce and worse to spell, he gave m. simple test of ncldity in soll, and explained how potatoes, for instance, will thrive in an acid sell, while-some of the other crops, as beets mind head lettuce ar very sensitive to the acid and convenient and..: effective agent * From the laboratory, somebody hat Ing arranged to have the threatened thower sidetracked, the tore went Sut to the main campus. , under the and the direstor pointed out the bulldings and sites of Imerest and desorbed the architec- yout ot the tract, consisting of than 300 moras, FET iX | xp Aundrea __OCEAN SIDE FACULTY Teachers Engaged by Board of Educa- tion for year 1920-21 The faculty of the Ocean Side school, for the school year of 1920-21, comprises the following members, in addition to 8. Taylor Jotinson, principal: High School-Miss Eunice R. Pear- son, preceptress (American history and Latin) Miss Adelaide Lucey (English); Miss Lillian G. Greeley (science and mathematica); Miss Mary L. Stewart (commercial subjects and European his- tory). Grades-Miss Anna D, Hmertter, Sth grade; Miss Phyllis A. . Martin, . 7th grade; Miss Margaret H. Findlay, 6th grade; MisB Florence E. Case, 6th grade; Miss Mary A. Douglas, 5th grade; Miss Florence M. Fullagar, 4th grade; Miss Lena A. Moore, 3rd grade; Miss F. Pau- line Haller, 3rd grade; Miss Evadne L. Helsler, 2nd grade; Miss Lora Hill, 2nd grade; Misa Elsie L. Hewitt, ist grade; | Miss Magda Holm, kindergarten; Miss Evangeline S. Helaler, physical instruc- tor; Miss Eunice R. Pearson, librarian. __in 10222222 20 der rules which have been very care- fully planned. Several of the people in the party wanted to know if those little bunga- lows were for rent and how much they would cost, when they first saw the twenty or more houses already in posttion. After the poultry . came demonstration. It was pleasantly explained that the instructor and the class in beekeeping did not think the bees would sting the. visitors .on. Saturday, as it was a cloudy day, so would the ladies and gentlemen kindly come up close while a hive was opened and see things? Just to prove the courage and. faith of the Long Island men and women of the press they did go right up close. Among those present were Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt. It seems he had not studied bees up to last Saturday and he manifest: ed strongly some of the characteristic traits of his iMustrious father in his to get at the facts. He lis- tened with keen interest to the life story of the queen bee, and of the honey gatherers and of the drones, the males. When- he learned that at the end of the sesaon these are stung to death or are out in the cold with one wing 'éft mo they cannot return to the hive &nd sponge on the home folks, he reckoned the men folks the - bee led 'the t pout] among 'the bees get a pretty raw deal. .. Nevertheless, he continued his in- vestigntions (dnd asked a number of right to point questions. It is altogether \likely there will be a bee department on the little Roosevelt farm over in Oyster Bay one of these days. « By the time the hive of bees had been transferred to its new home and the queen bee exhibited for the Information of the visitors, it was time for a demonstration of 'the cu- Unary department. . In the big. dining hall there were tomato soup, chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and cucumbers, green peas, ple atiéeed ten, plenty for everybody. It was assured 'that the visitors re- celved exaetly the same fare that was placed for the students, B. D. Brink, bead of the social work at the Institute, led in songs and did some: community winging stunts that added much to the interest and inci- dentally cast a new light on the work of this \farm school.\. This is the first in the state to train men and women students - in - thisy.line of endeavor. Every <one . the . course will be whle to lead a group in a com- PROPOSED SCHOOL BUILDING FOR SOUTH SIPE - - T0 BE VOTED ON AT PUBLIC MEETING, AUGUST 2 'The residents of the southern tion of Rockville Centre feel confident] ®mMlat School. that at the. special. sehool . ”fl ot a perfected Glinton Schoo! muditorfum on day of 1 sash which awing out in evening, August 23, the voters of the district will authorize the Board of Ed: weation to erect the proposed new grade school at Riverside Drive and Park avenue. For years the people living south of the Long Island rail- road track have been expressing the hope that & school for the younger children might be built in their part of the village, so that the little ones would not have to cross the Merrick road and the railroad track meveral times daily. At last the Board of Education sees its way clear to take up a school build Ing proposition, for the South Side. The three schools of the district mre so 'crowded' now'. that if} more: clase rooms are not provided within the coming year many of the pupiia will be put on part time, a solution to which most parents object. At the opening of the coming school year an enrollment of at least 1200 pupils is expected in the three Rockville Centre public schools. The Board of Education feels that the most practical way to solve this problem that confronts them is to build another grade school, thus mak- Ing in all for this school district three wrade schools, ore junior high school and one menior high school, all to be housed in four buildings 'The board engaged Huse Templeton Blanchard) storage to draw plans for the proposed new school. Mr. Blanchard's work is notj unknown. in wllk'cenm, for he was one of the architects who design- ed the Morria School, an edifice that is so attractive ma to have earned the special commendation of school ex- perts. For the new school at Riverside Drive and Park Avenue, Mr.. Blan- chard has plans that in many respects call for even a more striking buflding than the Morris School. This building hai been desfgmed by Mr. Blanchard with special consideration, for post-war conditions, and this meant that every inch of whate space must be eliminated, and «imple mater- ials and those readily obtaihable must be , It js plannéd. to fhe: the building on Riverside Drive) in obadl- ence to the rule thit cach classriom should receive direct sunlight during a portion of the day... The wail mbove the: finished grad 'will of concrete, Above the first floor the portant hall in Each mu'lllnwwmwuun': brick . up with, bi headers an. ini manner.\ The- corher blocks -and; other ity £25 i a manner that the entire area of the window may be open to theouter air, fand -yet-the sash may. be readily| cleaned and not interfere with the op- eration of the shades. One of the im: | tollet on the second. In the basement an innovation is the| lunch room and connecting kitchen wo arranged that a large /ntmber of pupils may be quickly served. 'These rooms, as well as the remaining rooms in the basement, have been given an unusual amount of natural light, for the floor is only a few feat below the level of the outsidf [Mnished. grad In addition to the usual playroomaand sanitaries for girls and boys, the base- to that used at the Mortis requirements of a modern school is the great need of keeping down the size of the corridors, and It Is felt that th this case no room has been needlessly included and that the Classrooma group around the central a very efficient manner. All atairs and the floors of the corridors, mnd wardrobes, rre to be of Areproof construction. There will be six classrooms, seating forty pupiis, anda large and attractive kindergarten with expansive windows on three sides so that the room will be flooded wit throughout, the »day. 'The kindergar- ten will have a big fireplace and man- tel to make the room additionally at- tractive, Around the room will be a high wainscoting of wood, so that the walls may be covered with burlap, thus allowing opportunity to tick\ up ap- propriate pictures and designs. kindergarten will be a room large enough to serve as an assembly place for the residents of that mection, each h wunlight 'The elmmsroom has a wardrobe for the children's clothing and each has an ample closet for the teacher, mdition, m teacher's room with con- necting lavatory will be found on the first floo In , anda large closet for the of books and an emergency stained a pleasing tone, who ligh img will semidirect. a complete uystem of electric call and a first class fire alarm system. fined exterior, to which, pride. the Bouth Bide. ever, to be found confronting «very nearby 'preperty. owners, 'The school; verything i% more costly of the building will be of cast atone®be good for a long term of years. 'The interior trim» will be.. of hard wood It is the intention to leave out no feature-essentliat -to -a -modern-schoot building, but at the same time bear- Ing in mind the fact that we are in an era of high prices and that the people undoubtedly do not require an over elaborate structure, but one con- structed throughout In the very. best manner and with a dignified and re- when com: pleted, every citizen may point with Fopular sentiment seem» to be gen- erally in favor of this new choo! for It is said that there are two classes of objectors, both, how» school proposition. When the present Mortis School was proposed there was violent opposition on the part of the who openly declared that the erection of the school |. would depreciate the value of their homes, But. Just the opposite has happened. 'The Morris School is so fine! 'The Merikoke 'Tribe of Red Men a building that it has added to the are planning m big season and expect sirability of fts nelghborhood, mnd the| before the season has progressed very nearby residents now say they wre All| faryto have a much larger member- wind the school was built where it !#.| whig.\ A fine program of social activi- Board of Rducation declares in ahswer,| 64 comprising Jack Morriase ma chair how else is the éverdncreasing shool man, nttendance to be taken care of And! John Meeker, trengurer, how is Rockville Centre to maintrin| Plans gre now, under way. for . a its educational preeminence If the mooniight mail, to be held in the near trpit is to be allowed 'to run short On| future, A. Ot course, .aiys. this board, MINEOLA CATTLE EXxmnir .[ Plans For County Fair, Starting Bept« - 25, Now Being Made The cattle exhibit of th@Pitincoia fair held on Tuesday, September 21, to Saturday, September 25, under the aus- pices of the Queens-Nassau Agricultural Boclety, will have as the judges, such well known cattle experts as Henry K. Davis, Weedsport; N. Y., and F. E. Dufty, West Hartford, Coun. The competition will be open, and all entries In this department close Sep- tember 11th. Following the custom of the past few ears, there will be a parade of cattle at the barns at 2 o'clock on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Bome of the breed shown will be Jerseys, Guernseys, Holsteins and Dex: term, There will also be an exhibition of swine. - One of the interesting contests will be for the Long Island Jersey Breeders' cup, offered by C. I Hudson, of Eat Norwich, L. 1. SECY HUGO WITHDRAWS: NO G. 0. P. PRIMARY FIGHT Declares That the Interests of the Re- publican Party Come First Declaring that the Republican party demanded first consideration, and that his candidacy for the gubernatorial nomination should be regarded as of secondary importance, in view of the fret that the coming election !s one of the most important in 'the coun didate in the primarle®, gave out the following statement . this . afte moon: \I believe the welfare of future gen- erations depends on the success of the Republican party and the putting into operation of the policies which it ad- vocktes in our foreign and domestic relations. \For this reason, I am firmly con- vinced that nothing should be done by any Republican that might serve to jeopardize the success of than» A bitter primary fight cannot fail to have this result. I am unwilling to do anything that will infure the chane» es of Republican succemm this fall. \I desire at this time to thank the many men and women who have so George Irish, secretary, and Census Returns Growth of try serie A to e n tan | Over Per Cent. Since 1910-N of Inhabitants Has Increased 2,595 Since Last Enumeration When Inhabitants Numbered 3,667. no4 The population of Rockville Centré is 6.202, In 1910, the population was 8,687; The increase since 1910 in 2,598, These figures, announced yesterday by the Census Bureau in Washington, show that the population of Rockville Centre has Increased 70.8 per cent in ten years. This is the largest percentage of In- crease that has been shown by any vile lage on Long Island, so far announced, 'These figures are preliminary, ahd when the offcial figures are announced Inter; the final @gures will larger by a small amount. Rockville Centre now has. practically The sume population as Hempatead, and is but 2,000 behind Fragport. LOCAL MAN DIRECTS __ POLICE FIELD DAYS |- Wm. J.. m Cat ‘ Avenue Is Police Affairs / William J, Murray, @ resident of North Contre Avenue, Rockville Centre, in directing the promotion of the police fold days for the New York Polfce De: partment, In view of the fact that a probable crowd of more than 000 persons will witness the t cele. mnw,ununup\2mmt°h: great program of events is gigantic. next Saturday the first of the will take place, Gravesend race track, near Consy Islund, being the scene of feativitien, 1 Mr, Murray is not-unknown in Rock» ville Centre, though a resident of only a few months here. In the days af the old Bouth Bide Baseball Leagile he was a shortstop on the Freeport team and was conildered. one of the best felding and fastest runners .in . the county. A tensecond man, he wols dom 'caught stealing bases, . dozen years ago he played second for Rockville Contre, Dave Lon er and Jess Rysrion being. players then. 'Tom Thorp was Though never rn employe of has been identified nective York Police Department, “I! +njoys the confidence 'the from Commissloner W“ down to the humblest policeman, . He hi\ ten several books on ; In nn authority on ations. He in a lawyer though cupation is thit of general broker, at No, 16 Wiliam. York city, * p When the New T
