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giving Ichor" does Indeed go out of our publicschools, even in their present imperfect estate. And,seeing- how steadily and rationally they are beingImproved, he will believe that, while they maynever "conquer"" ignorance, poverty and crime, theywill win victories greater tnan any that have yetbeen won or can yet be ror-s.->en In the eeenelesabattle that Imperfect humanity must wags againstthese three terrible foes. Surely it Is foolish tt>lose faith and courage because in les* than a.century the American free school has not done allthat the home and the Church, active ever sincethe birth of civilization, have failed to accom-plish. But a cautious person may well shrink frompredicting what it may do, even within the nexthundred years, lest he he accused of airy optimismby those who have fallen into the mistake ofblaming popular education for many of the socialevils and shortcomings which. In fact and in truth.ItIs doing more than any other agency to uprootand to cure.

Pass tt on.

THE OR(^HID FOR WHICH ?20,000 WAS PATD.

WHERE TO GO TODAY.if.rfts by liean James Karl Russell, of Teacher* Col-

>£re. befrre the New-York Association of SewingFrftools, tn the parish hOUSS of the Church of theKt.iv Communion. No. 41* West Twentieth 9t.. 3:30p. m. Subject: The Aim of Education."

Privrte benefit DUMdeal at the home of Mrs. JeromeElliott Bate*. No.

'* Washineton-ave.. Brooklyn,6:iir- m.

Lidies' Christian Union meeting in the chapel of Broad-way Tab'rr.aclf, sixth avo. and Thirt>-f§Amh-st., 11

\u25a0 m.Mrs. C. E. Valentine addresses a ireetlng on "Practical

Poultry Raisin*" at the Berkeley Lyceum, Nos. 19 and21 West Forts f urth >-t.. 2 p. m.

Oiipntns of tfc» three days' exhibition of fancy canariesand cape Mrcis und?r the auspices of the Xew-YorkOrnithological Society, at Majestic Hall,No. 117 to 12-".Ea.»t One-hun\u0084.

,.,. Genevleve Brown Farnell.James Meeker Lu«ow. :Lnani Morgan.Mrs. BurtCß Harrison. IGeorge 11. EUwaager.

Mrs. Fiances Hodgson Burnett writes from her

home in Washington as follows:My Dear Miss Lee: .j append my signature to your document witn

the greatest pleasure, lcannot imagine any claimfor a right more obviously Just than this one. Icongratulate you or. having taken the matter inhand. Yours jataMrcj^ HODGSON BURNETT.No 1770 Massachusetts-aye.

1, Washington, D. C,Jan. 6, ICOO. \u25a0

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THE TRIBUTE PATTERN.

He doth good work whoe< heart can liuuThe Bpitli 'neat b the U tt< r;

Who makes bis knui of happier mind,L «vi

-wisei m i. and better.

mes Russell Lows*!

REPORT OF THE T. B. B. MAINE SALE.The report of the December sale tor the bent-lit

of the T. B. S. fund of the Maine Division of theT. B. S. has b?en unavoidably delayed. Mr-, F.W. Quimby. State president, will that the net pro-ceeds of tha tale were >:\u25a0">. besides $13 received forwork sent in by Sunshine "shut-ins." to be soldfor them. A certain portion of the proceeds, to-gether with a package of articles left over fromthe sale, were forwarded to each branch presi-dent, to be used for Christmas work in the branch

Mi-.Quimby writes gratefully of the deep inter-est taken in the sale by the proprietors of "TheLewiston Journal.' Tae use of its handsomenew ball was generously given tor this 1. fa. a. oc-casion, and everything that kindness could promptwas done for the society. ... ,v

The Presides! General desires to iMite with theState president in expressing gratitude to Mr. andMrs. Dingky for the kindly aid reader eo.

CONTRIBUTION'S.The following articles have been received: An

account book, a dainty veil case and an embroid-ered needle book from Miss Amelia Thorn; twobooklets from Mrs. Charles H. Ramsden and MissFlorence Ramsden, as dues for 1900; an overcoat, aflannelette skirt and \u25a0 package of papers fromMrs. .1. A. Resch; paper dolls from Annie Merz; a.writing set calendars, cards and a book withoutname; a bundle of clothing from Mrs. M. E. Bar-nard, a large package of reading matter without a.name, two funny little dolls from Miss Guss Bol-ton, leaflets from Annie McCoy, two plnballs fromL.R. D. books and cards from Mrs. J. K. Boucher,calendars from H. T. Dutton, a booklet from airs.F. Hogeboon and two pairs of mittens, cards anacalendars for the "LittleMothers" from Mrs. \\. I.Wood.

MON'KV RF.CKIVED.Mary S. Keys has sent $1 as dues for the year;

Mrs. J. J. Kluge, 28 cents in stamps for \u25a0 T. S. S.!;ailK>' f1-r a n>'W number.

A VOLUMH OF TWF.LYF. CHAPTERS.The volume of the Xew Year with Its pases pure

and white.Vnsolled Ny sin or sadness. Invites us ra^h to writeAll the record of our living,all the sunshine or the

shade.All the -windings of the pathway where our way-

ward feet have strayM.TillChristmas with its me^sape of peace and joy

and loveBirds the wondrous book together, and so bears

from earth abm-eOur yesterdays, to-days, o-ir hopes of a to-mor-

row.Far from earth's clouds and sunshine, its gladness

and Its sorrow,To realms beyond time's portals and the scene of

our endeavor,Into the peaceful vastness f>f Love's own grand

Forever.—(By Maud H. Moe.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFICERS.Orange, X. J. Jan. 9 (Special).—At the annual

meeting of the Orange Memorial Hospital heldyesterday the followingofficers were elected: Presi-dent. Mr* Edward W. Ashley; vice-president. Mrs.Paul F. Gerhard; secretary. Mrs. Horace Stetson;treasurer. Mrs. H. J. W. S. Cooke; correspondingsecretary. Mrs. Coleman E. KiEsam; assistant treas-urer. Miss Alice Pierson; members of the Board ofGovernors. Mrs. William Barr. Miss Adeline C.Eelknap. Mrs. Oliver S. Carter. Mrs. John Davey,Mr*.Charles R. Griffin. Mrs. Charles H. Gillespie,Mr*.Pail F. Gerhard. Mrs. Georpe R. Howe. Mrs.Colemar E. Kicsam. Mrs. George Merck. Miss AmyC. Lo*rle. Mrs. Jacob Mersereau. Miss RuthMarch. Mi*s Alice G. Pierson and Mrs. StephenPalmer. Wllberforce Freeman was elected a mem-ber of the Advisory Board.

COUPON ENTITLINGTO ONE PATTERX.ANT SIZK. OF NO. T.878. ,

Cut tMs out. fl!l ln with name and address, andmall it to THE PATTBRN DEPARTMENT

OF THE TRIBUNE.

FIRS! FIRS!COATS. CAPES. MIFFS. SCARFS.

Sealskin. Persian Lamb, Mink.Otter. Russianand Hudson Bay Sable, Fox, Ermine. Chla-cbilla.&c.

Sealskin Caps and Gloves.

MEN'S FTTR-uxED OVERCOATS.. Large assortment, all sizes and styles* atlowest possible price* for reliable goods.

Sleigh Robes.Bear. Otter. Bearer. Mink and Sable.Esquimau Do?. $25: Japan Goat. |M A food

Black Goat, handsomely lined, $10 to $15.

Coachmen's Outfits. Largest AssortmentC. C. SHAYNE,

Manufacturing Pur Merchant.42d it.between Broadway and 9th at.

REPORTS RECEIVED AND DIRECTORS ELECTEDFOR A THREE YEARS' TERM.

The annual meeting of the New-York ZoologicalSociety was held last evening at the Waldorf-As-toria. Levi P. Morton, the president, was In thechair. The. attendance was large. The feature ofthe session was an Illustrated lecture by ProfessorW. T.Homaday. descriptive of what has been donein the new Zoo in The Bronx Park.

Professor Henry F. Osborn read the ExecutiveCommittees report. L. V. F. Randolph, the treas-urer, reported a balance on hand at the beginning;of the year of (MOM~r». The receipts were $t¥».-02*04; expenditures. $150,308fi2; balance on hand.54.360 07. Since the new Zoo was opened in No-vember ninety thousand people have visited It. TheExecutive Committee reported that the city's ap-propriation of $40,000 Is utterly Inadequate.

Directors for the term ending 1003 were elected, asfollows: Levl P. Morton. Andrew Carnegie. MorrisK. Jeaup. John L. Cadwal&der. Philip Schuyler.John 8. Barnes, Madison Grant. William WhiteNlles. Samuel Thome. Henry A. C. Taylor. WilliamD. Bloane and Hugh J. Chlsholme.

A.V URBAX AFTERNOON.Th* regular study meeting was held yesterday

afternoon at th* bom* ot Mra. A. J. Parry, No. M

ANNIAT. MEETING < F THE HOSPITAL SATVRPAT

MISS GOULD AT THE NATT YARD*HER PARTY VISITS THE SAILORS* BESS

ESCORTED BY REAR ADMIRALPHILIP.Miss Helen M. Gould and a party of women paid*

a visit yesterday morning to the naval branch ofthe Young Men's Christian Association. No. -ISTSands-st.. and were entertained at the quarters ofthe marines. Rear Admiral Philip,commandant of.the Brooklyn Navy Yard, at a meeting held re-cently by the Ladles' Auxiliaryof the Internationalcommittee on such work, at Miss Gould's home, iaFUth-ave.. Manhattan, referred to the excellentwork being done by the naval branch of the YoungMen's Christian Association in Brooklyn, and in-vited Miss Gould and others associated with her tovisit the institution. The invitation was accepted,and yesterday morning Admiral Philip sent the fSSJNarkeeta to East Twenty-fourth-st.. Manhattan.where Miss Could and party were taken aboardana carried over to the Navy Yard. They weremet by Admiral Philip and his wife, and wereescorted to the naval branch, or Sailors' Rest, asItis familiarly known. The premises were inspectedand then refreshments were served.

The sailors have enjoyed a great deal of comfortand pleasure at the Rest. A music box. games andreading matter hae been provided by MUs Gould,who. with the members of her party, took a specialinterest in at least two of the men there yesterday.One was Randolph Clausen, who was with Hobsonat the sinking of the Merrtmae at Santiago, and theother was Rudolph Mehrtens. chief quartermasterof the flagship Olympla. who was with AdmiralDewey at Manila Bay. They are members of thenaval branch and have first rate recojtis.

The Navy Yard tug took the party away frothe yard at MOB*, With Miss Gould were Miss E.C. Ewing, Mis3Grace S. Macy. Miss Ella A. Sanders.Mrs. William C. Church. mm Stella M. Miller

3.Sophia M. Nichols. Miss Carrie E. \iacy Mrs'%U Ono,n

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- ~Mrs C \.Edwards, Mrs. Jo^tph Eastman.

' E^it-inlck. Miss F. Kail Haln. W. B Millar and Com-mander Clifford H. West.

DIRECTOR OF \ F.W CHICAGO IXSTITUTS.Chicago. Jan. 9.-E. R. Boyer. a former assistant

to Dr.E. Benjamin Andrews, superintendent of theChicago public schools, has accepted the place ofdirector at the new Chicago Institute, founded byMrs. Emmons Blame. Mr Boyer will have thegeneral business administration of the school andoversight of buildings and equipment. He will atthe same time be a member of the teaching faculty.

W. K. VAXDERBILTS TRIP.W. K. Vanderbilt and seven or eight friends

sailed Monday afternoon on the Valiant for South-ampton. Some friends yesterday naid that Mr.Vanderbilt would make Parts his main headquar-ters after he reached the other side but that hewould doubtless visit a number of Mediterraneanports. He willbe gone for two or three months, ttis expected.

An interesting reunion took place at the MurrayHi.l Hotel January •'. wh?n the first meeting of theIngle?ide League was held. It is composed o*graduates and special students of Ingleside School,Nf w-Mllford. Conn. Covers were laid for thirty-two. Mrs. Black, patroness of Ingleside. received,assisted by the officers of the league. After abusiness meeting luncheon was served in the tearoom of the hotel. A silver loving cup was givento the league by R. C. Black. The organization

i,jt.-rs m various cities, already with alarge membership.

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.4 LARGE COLLECTION EXPECTED.

.Mrs. Harriot, of No. 4."l West Twenty-third-s.t..has sent no cards ant this season. Mrs. Harriotwill he at horn.- informally the first and thirdFridays until sailing for Paris.

The marriase of Miss Alice Louise Abell. a daugh-ter of the lite William H. Abell. of Buffalo. N. V..to Eugene Nugent Robinson, of this city, will takeplace at noon to-day at the Roman Catholic Churchof the Blessed Sacrament, in West Seventy-f!r*t-st.The wedding breakfast will be served at the homeof the bride's mother. Mrs. De Lancey TreadwellSmith. No. 222 West Seventy-flrst-st. A large num-ber of invitations have been issued for the churchceremony, but only the relatives an.i the. r>er3onalfriends will attend the festivities at the home ofMrs. Smith.

The marriage of Miss Gertrude Isabel Ptowler,daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Qeorgc B. Fowler, of No.is Basi i';fty-eishth-st.. to Dr. Henry F. Owsley.will take place this afternoon in the CollegiateDutch Reformed Church. Fifth-aye. and Forty-eighth-st. After the ceremony thnre willbe a re-ception at the home of the bride s parents.

Tht marriage of Miss Madeline E. Day. of EastOrange. N. J., to Vincent Strong Mulfoni. of Mont-elair. N J.. will be celebrated in (Jr.«ce Church.Orange, this evening.

a wedding of interest in Washington, D. c. to-day willbe that of Miss Miles, the only daughter of• Miles, the Commanding General of theArmy, to Captain Bunnel A. Reber. of the I'nltedStates Army. The ceremony will be performed atnoon in St. John's Protestant Episcopal church.There will he s number of quests from this andother cities at the cerentonj anil hn%ltfnsi

Another incident of Interest was the second ofthe Informal at homes by Miss De Forrest andMiss Callender. given In their apartment In theTiffany Apartment Building. No. 27 East Seventy-second-st. The hostesses provided a musical pro-gramme, which included a rendering of the comp-osition "Ina Persian Garden." the soloists beingMiss Marguerite Hall. David Bispham. MackenzieGordan and Mrs. Seabury Ford. The concert wasfollowed by a buffet supper.

At the third Fortnightly dance last night at theWaldorf-Astoria the cotillon was led by EmoryHawes. A supper followed the dance. The youngpeople were received by Mrs. DelaflfM. Mrs. .lohnClarkson Jay, Mrs. Robert Abbey and Mrs. H. C.I^ocmis. Some of the dancers were Miss JosephineDrezel, Ml?s Marie Antoinette Dart* Miss AngelicaChurch. Miss Dorothy HlgKlnson. Miss DorothySchieffelin, Miss Agnes C. Adams. Miss GeorgetteKldd. Miss Uur,i D. Ireland. Mi«* Ix)ui«e Gallattn,Bftsa Janet De Kay. Henry Cameron. A. T. Douglas.Ralph Moneli. Henry I?. Cameron. Banyer Clarksonand Lawrence Elliman.

THE EFFECT. a TO REMOVE THE SOCTETCFROM THE JURISDICTION OF THS

STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.Albany. Jan. 9.—The Court of Appeals to-day de-

cided that th» New-York Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Children is not a charitable institu-tion within the meaning of the Constitution, andthat ft does not come within th* Jurisdiction of th«State Board of Charities. This is the end of a Ions;controversy h^tw**n Elbr!d?e T. Qerry. the headof the society, and the State Board of Charities.The decision of th* Court of Appeals was renderedby a vote ofito 3. Those who voted to sustain tbs>society in its contention that It was not under th»jurisdiction of the State Board of Charities were.Chief Judge Parker and Judges Barton. Gray andO'Brien, and those who believed that It shouldcome tinder the jurisdiction of that Beard were>Judges Martin. Vann and Haiicht. Judge O'Brienwrote the prevailing optnlon, and Judge Martin thmdissenting opinion.

The title of the case was State ex. rel. the Stat«Board of Charities a