New College at Oxford Showcases Five Centuries of Education
An overview of Oxford University's history highlights New College as among its oldest, noting its 500-year existence and influence on British and American college design. The article contrasts archaic education with enduring standards, detailing early student life and strict routines under Wykeham, including meals, dress, and strict discipline.
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Oxford University
America
William de Wykeham
Bhelish
de Wykeham
Forphyry
Boethius
Foster
de Ha
Harold to Enter Ministry for Austria Paycheck
A young Harold, praised for financial sense, announces plans to become a preacher after noting in a newspaper that ministers in Austria earn about 17,500 dollars yearly. An exchange with his father follows, questioning religious income. A side remark about Mrs Fangle and a neighbor’s home life ends the snippet.
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Harold
Sonny
Papa
United States
Austria
Annie McMullen Goes to State College for Training
Annie McMullen has left Brushvalley for State College to take a six weeks course in teacher training. Local residents include Merle Thompson from Pittsburgh visiting, and Ruth Overdorff from Altoona spending time with friends. A slate of others are noted for farming, buying a tractor, new cars, and various visits, with multiple locals attending church and school events.
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Annie McMullen
State College
Merle Thompson
Pittsburgh
James Hanna
James Mack
Murray Stewart
Washington, Pa
Ruth Overdorff
Altoona
Mary Nelson
Collins Deemar
Hovis Brink
Esther Mack
Clarence McSeaters
Charles Artemus
Stanton
Dalton Davis
Wehdum
Grant Nelson
Ralph Miller
Homet City
Diana Miller
Local Notes and Visits From Deckers Point
Carl Kite returned home to Homer City after six weeks with relatives and friends. John Fisher and family visited Mr and Mrs Wyland of Indiana. Mrs George Napp spent time with her sister Mrs William Rankin of Purchase Line. Mr Lee of Alc0n Ohio visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Benton Nupp. Roy Kinter and sons Bernard and Irvin joined Benton Nupp and Mr Les for county seat visits. Harry McQuown of Ord spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Murray McQuown. Clarence Mangus and son Frank of Josephine and Elliott Rice of Homer City called on Con Rice Tuesday.
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George Rose
Oversea
Nellie Richards
T.S. Marshall
Ohio
C. BR. Culbertson
Cleveland
Alex Jewel
J. T. Young
Clinton Robertson
Frank
Paul Linsenbigler
D. Hood
Dewey Carnahan
Latrobe
Susan Balentine
Indiana
J. 8. Ferguson
Hrma
Etta
Laura Manners
Widers Ridge
O. D. Hand
Saltsburg
If. C. Ferguson
Blairsville
Ed McGinley
Roy
Will
Ferguson
George Gailey
France
W. L. ‘Clawson
Charles Nesbit
Raymond Miller
Vandergrift
J. Ferguson
Audie Rumbaugh
Susan Dixon
Josephine
William Smith
Josephine Clawson
Mavie Lukehart
Kinter
Mac Kinter
Carl Kite
Homer City
John Fisher
Wyland
George Napp
William Rankin
Purchase Line
Lee
Alcon
Benton Nupp
Roy Kinter
Bernard and
Irvin
Les
Harry McQuown
Ord
Murray McQuown
Clarence Mangus
Eiliott Rice
Con Rice
Local residents visit and travel across towns this week
Mrs Clinton Palmer visits near Rochester Mills while Miss Lensure sisters honor their grandmother in Dix onville. Mary Leneure and children stay with Hulda McMillen in Dixonville. Jace Bulerbaugh returns from Philadelphia. Patrons and families travel to Punxsutawney and Punxsutawney area towns for visits and funeral attendance.
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Clinton Palmer
Rochester Mills
George Templeton
Goldie
Hather Lensure
Hulda McMillen
Dixonville
Jesse Rice
Tillsdale
Mary Lenaure
Jace Bulerbaugh
Philadelphia
Tame
Marry McMillen
Parnesboro
Sonerville
Mary Boucher
Social visits and travel notes from Marion Center area
Marion Center residents Danks Stuchul and family visited friends Saturday. P Pifer of Reynoldsville with family spent Sunday with TW. B Barr hosted an Indiana caller. Mrs J C Bovard visited Pittsburgh last week. Mrs C H Bee and two children plus Miss Mary Bee of Indiana left Monday for Michigan to visit Mrs Bee’s mother.
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Danks Stuchul
Mr. P. Pifer
Reynoldsville
TW. B. Barr
Indiana
J. C. Bovard
Pittsburgh
C. H. Bee
Mary Bee
Michigan
Bea
PLUMVILLE Visitors and local health notes mix in week
Plumville reports a stream of visitors from Salts bury Atwood and nearby towns. Local residents note health events as Gertrude Cochran had tonsils removed and Miss Men McMullen prepares to wed in Seattle. The Lydick family reunion at Indiana fair grounds drew many relatives despite rain with plans for next year.
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Uldicks
Lydiek
Indiana Fair Grounds
Renners
A. B. Lydiek
William Hosack
Ti. M. Lydick
J. J. King
Robert McCoy
Old Soldiers
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Boston
Pierpont Morgan
Wendell Phillips
Boston Globe
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Heligoland
Great Britain
Zanzibar
Brushvalley
Margaret Dible
Creekside
EH. O. Neal Hay
Clawson
Here
Harry A. Robinson
Offie Watt
James McKee
Clarksburg
Ditmer
J. M. Hart
Mare Blakley
J. F. Blakley
Loretta Hoover
Pitcairn
Ethel Hosack
Trade City
A. T. Simpson
Wm. Hamill
Craig Best
P. 12
Hoover
James I. Myans
Toronto
Can
W. O. Sutter
Christ
Mloyd Wachob
Virgil Knox
Jay Hamilton
Clay Shatter
A. D. White
Rositer
G. A. Wachob
C. A. Rippert
Elizabeth Pollock
J. R. Ervin
Daniel Mottern
Lawrence Bartholomew
Edna Richie
Mottern
Wl Mottern
Punxsutawney
Benton Learn
Ambrose
Olive Dixon
Helen
DuBois
Samuel Mottern
George Richie
Alonzo Zitler
Punxantawney
Marion Center
Plumville
Harry Piper
Saltsbury
Jane Stuchell
Clara Elgin
Atwood
Mien Wells
Walter Mumey
MeGees Mids
Misa Ada McQuown
Rel
James Marvel and Son
Jats
Caytalius Rowley
Ralph MeceQuown
Marshall Mamilton
Bert
Melvin Alshouse
Mriek
TH. F. Lewis
Blacklick
John Wynkoop
Reed Stuchull
Wynkoop
Murray McCally
Martha Shankle
Adda Pifer
Crackside
Ted McQuown
Warl Reithmiller
Reuben Webster
Miss McMullen
Men McMullen
Union Sabbath School
Christ Wpiscopal Church
Seattle
Wash
John Y. Hasterbrook
Dolmans
Milan
White Sea Island
Oxfords
Red Cross
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