Duke Expects Summer Enrollment Boost at Duke and Junaluska
Duke university in Durham and Lake Junaluska will run summer sessions this year aiming to exceed last year’s enrollment of about 1,400. The regular Duke summer school has two sessions from June 10 to July 20 and July 22 to August 29, with the pastors' summer school June 5 to 19. The Junaluska program, affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church south, offers university degree work and hosts Duke instructors plus visiting scholars.
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Durham
Duke University
Lake Junaluska
Holland Holton
Duke
Southern Assembly
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elbert Russell
Duke School of Religion
Cummings Praises Work of Kiwanis in Greensboro
O S Cummings Kiwanis International president told 500 Kiwanians in Greensboro that Kiwanis clubs in 1 766 communities in the United States and Canada with 101 000 members are a potent force in civic leadership. He urged members to value membership as their chief responsibility and noted the care in selecting officers and club members.
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Greensboro
O. S. Cummings
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Kiwanis Ideals and Promises of Public Service
The Kiwanis philosophy emphasizes personal integrity and fellowship, focusing on helping the underprivileged and advancing societal welfare. The club is described as a laboratory for human development, fostering friendliness, mutual understanding, and civic responsibility in communities and beyond.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Kinant
State Highway Patrol to Train at State Fair Grounds
Negotiations unfold between the state highway department and state fair authorities to use the fair grounds for a 30 day patrol training course starting May 20 for 27 troopers named by the 1929 general assembly. Training overseer Capt. Charles D. Farmer and nine lieutenants recently completed Harr isburg courses with the Pennsylvania highway patrol.
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Raleigh
State Highway Department
State Fair Authorities
State Highway Patrol
General Assembly
Department
Charles D. Farmer
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Highway Patrol Force
Horned toads and ancient finds spark old news
Philadelphia reports the American Philosophical Society showing records that horned toads and a live frog found in stone prove such tales are not new. Minutes from a 1808 meeting under President Jefferson note a live frog found by Sam Peters in Hebron Connecticut in 1770.
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Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Jefferson
Sam Peters
Hebron
Conn
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