Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-26
Influence of n NeWspaper,

VI IL newspaper,
A school teacher who has been engaged 4
long time IN his profession, and witnessed ,the
influence OF a newsp per upon the minds of Il
family OF children, writes to the editor OF the
OgdensJWg Sentin as follows -
| have found it to be a universal fact, without
exception, that those scholars of both sexes and
ot all ayes, who have nd Access to ucwspa-
pers at home, when Compared with those who
have not, are
!, Better readers, exec ling IN pronuncation
and emphasis, and consequently read more I'M
derstandIngly.
,. They are better spoilers, and define words
with greater accuracy.
3. They obtain Practical knovle drc of &C.
ograIhy, in almost half the time it requires 9TH
ers, as the news paper has made them familiar
with the LEGATION OF the Important places, ma
tons, their governments, and dolngs on the
globe.
/. They are better grarlmarans, for having
become so familiar VITA every variety Of stv,e,
IN the newspaper, from the COMMONPLACE ad-
vertisemcnt to the fms od and classical ora
ton Of the stalcsnln, ther more readily COM
prehend the meaning OF tie text, and Conse-
quenily anaySe It's construction with accuracy.
,, They write better co!npoolrlous uslng bet
ter language, containing more thoughts, more
N''"i uhd NuhhCNte'lt tApltSStu
t., Those young lnon who have Tor years been
readers of the newspapers, are always taking
the lead in the debating society, exhibiting
more extensive know ledge, upon greater va
rley OF subjects, and expressing their views
WIN greater fiuency, clearness and correctness
IN their use of language.
U}rPREsIDENrIAL ELECTIoN.-rhe follow
ing tables ex hit the nunberh of votes cast at
each of the Presidential elections for the past
twenty-five years,
Years. No. Of Votes.
1928, l,I62,iJS
1882, l.29O40S
1886, l,50229S
1910, .,IO265O
1914, 2,76lt3l
lo4o, 2e7s,A.3
From the figures it will be seen, that the
number of voters in the country IN 1915, was
nearly equal to the whole population of the
country, at the close of the Revolutionary war
UTThe Managers ofthe Art Union announce
that the palntingskin the hands of the Associa-
ton Will be sold at auction, on the 18th, 10th
and II of December next. They do not state
whether an effort will be made to continue the
institution on another basis or not 1t seems
desirable that such medium for the dissent
nation Of works OF art, and for the encourage
ment of artists, should in some manner be
maintained. The benefits of the gallery which
the Art Union has graluitou,ly kept open to
the public, are also too great TO be willingly
resigned. We hope, therefore, that something
may be done to assure the perpetuatlon of these
varied advantages. Why cannot a fund be
raised for the establishment of annual sales Of
pictures, the institution advancing to the artists
portion of the value of their works, keeping
them on exhibition, and paying over the bal
ance OF the proceeds after the sale? Either on
the plan OF this suggestion, or some better one,
we hope the Art Union may be kept up. Mean
while the public owe Il debt of gratitude TO the
gentlemen who, without any other cumpensa
ton than abuse and OPPOSITION from the west
sources such as The .Ne,r York Herald for III
stance, have devoted their time and labor to
the m'nag cement Of tins institution. N. T.
Tribune,
o. A BURST OF TALENT A Yankee be-
ing asked to describe ms wife, sd.d, ~ by, SIR
She make regular fast, eoahead steamer,
my wife would she has such wonderful raj
ent for blowing up.'-fot,.