It requires retrenchment, retrenchment, should begin now, not next November. Where economies can be effected, with least loss of general efficiency, is for the School Board and Dr. Chandler, not for The Times Dispatch, to say. However, if our advice were asked, we should say there were several school activities which could be reduced in quantity with less loss than would be involved in the closing of the open-air classes. Music, for example. Making paper boxes, raffia work and Christmas cards, for another example. That is merely a lay opinion, of course. As to the educational value of any particular exercise, we would be perfectly content to accept Dr. Chandler's view. The matter concerning which we feel entitled to hold and express an opinion relates to finance and that opinion, which already we have expressed, we see no reason to change. Of the Teutonic claims is that a general notice not to sail is sufficient warning before specific attack. Therefore, notice to the Teutons that our merchantmen are armed should be warning enough to let them alone. That conspiracy against the life of Edward George had all the attributes of another Guy Fawkes plot, except the gunpowder. The Turks in Baghdad now know that Maude isn't necessarily a woman's name. SEEN ON THE SIDE. During the war, Jennie treads a beautiful measure. All the boys will say; Jennie is a perfect treasure, Deborah and Mary. Jennie's eyes are pools of gladness, Jennie is a perfect treasure, Jennie is a perfect treasure.  The voice a cure for sadness, Jennie's charms explain the madness which is mine today. Thou art about her! Grow ill after then, thou art not to be feared. 