Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-09


4 + Education. copy the following Q,
! tract from q speech Of Judge Pierce Of Phil
delphia at the dedication of Pebble School,
Judge Pierce is gentleman of education an
, evidently understands what kind Of educatio
our people need.
But few persons can hope to obtain the con
plete education which the colleges and unive
stiles give. Nor are these necessary to the OF
binary purposes Of lite. Our grammar schoo
provide all that 10 needful 10 make life success.
fui, and even TO give grace and beauty 10 th
culture which they impalt.
The really needful elements Of our ordinar
education are spelling, reading, writing, arith
netic, geography, composition, and grammar
With a knowledge of these and the cultur
which comes from the reading of books, ON
may pass credtably, aud even ornamentally
through sor.eiy. Without the knowledge 0
them ~ ity of them, you may be embarrassed
aud at jrct TO notifications which may com,
suddenly upon you, and will cause the blush O
shame 10 tilgle upon the cheek. At least yol
will carry with you the sense Of defective
training, and the conscious apprehension thai
your defective education is seen and known OIL
all men.
advise you. then, my young friends, to be
earnest In tile acquisition of these eleme nts Of
knowledge. Aud II Is the solemn duty ofteach.
ers to see that their scholars are thoroughly
grounded in these elementary studies.
l know lady OF high culture who told me
that during .her whole school life the spelling
lesson was a part of her daily instruction, an 4
she was educated by one Of the most accom-
piishe Il teachers Of New England.
How often is IL when young people cit down
70 write letter they are compelled to run 10
the dictionary 10 see how TO spell a word Bet
ter that than to spell amiss but better still to
De SO perfect in your knowledge of words that
you can spell them correctly at once
Again, how unfamiliar with figures Is one
ssen 10 De when In an ordinary purchase at a
store the sum Of the purchase has TO be count
ed up on tue fingers ends
-, But defective knowledge Of grammar, and
the mispronounclstlon Of words are PERHAPS the
points at which our insufficient education are
most apparent. No
Conversation Is the habit and necessity of
our lives. We may speak correctly and pleas
lngiy' or wa may offend the intelligent by err
rors In grammar and pronunciation. A false
sentence IN grammar; mispronounced woru,
TAILS upon the cultured ear like false note in
music upon the ear Of the accomplished must
cian. We may hide our want of know ledge i'm
olner matters under a bushel, but we must
lax, and with every sentence we utter comes
iorth the evidence of our ignorance or our chi
ture. '"' .'''-
A celebrated French grammarian is said to
a
vented him from speaking, and which tbreatan.
"a MS life, because his physician, when examin-
ing IL, used an ungl auinatical expression. He
was so excited by the error that, in his effort To
speak, lie burst the tumour and saved his life.
Inc gross mistakes In grammar and pro-
nouhoiation which so emphatically distinguish
the unculturcd from the cultured, do not much
eIceed ~ number half dozen In each; so that,
with little diligence and care, almost anv one
may guard himself against these gross errors.
l cannot too earnestly urge the diRent study
oI grammar as tending 10 graceful and ac-
,ufate conversation, and as y healtbful disc-
pline of the mind.
:, Cdtue.--J. w. Springer has purchased In
4 rk and Lebanon counties and In the State
y New York within the past six months. over
YOU head of cattle which have been sold at |
'uolic sale at the Bird In Hand, Lancaster
1ounIy, fA, ialr prices. Mr.. ). intends visit
ny hen'uesy IN short time IN order to col |
Get iot OF superior stock aud in due time we |
hall announce sale at Newport or at some |
liner point. The farmers NAV look tir snme
hing very choice In the lot
Personal Theodore Francis accompanieJ |
~ Mrs Waller Francs, and son, arrived in
ms city, few days ago, from McComb Cily,
iiss. '''
Geo. w. Townsend, OF st Georges Hundred. |
as rented his farm and removed to PbiIaleI. /
'hla,
Isaac Stats of Appointments Hundred for
merry a lrus'ee OF the foor, was recently mar
led to Mrs. CJllns We wish them mucl
happiness.
App0iatment-John Ii. Graham has been
ppOinted U. 5. Guager, at the recommends
ION OF Collector Pretty man, Vice Isaac l.. De-
lou removed.
Inc Doe Kun Insurance Co propose to re-
ullI fell's spice mills Instead of paying the |
10000 insurance
hest0ned.-Davd Mcconnell has rendered
Is fosignatlon OF the office of the Wilmington
nd western Railroad, 10 take effect the first of
ay, when he will accept a Position in the
'dsmoor Iron Works.
Sdse.-R. @. Fraim will sell At public sale
ne personal property OF the late Samuel Se.'
ats, on tuesday the 2lst inst, AS NAV be seen
advertisement In another Column Per. |
'hs wishing TO purchase horses, cattle or farm |
npleinents should make 1t point To be pres
Mt.
Sale Of Cows.-W illiam Al. Cloud will sell
fty head OF cows and calves, springers feeders
M TAT cattle at Newport, on the 23d inst.-I
us Is Inc nrst sale he has had at this place
NJ we hoIe that 1t may be largely attended by
'rmers wishing to purchase.
SPRING.
1
,ith AL thy freshness ana thy myriad Flowers
Inter relenting, opens wide its arms,
sssrnf Gossa T. ssnny
u, mo nature spreads her mantle over all,
se %a S e. assts a a. " .g1Ss qs 70
We have splendid assortment Of Clothing for |
pring Wear; elegant in style, OF durable matsrisi.
KrsErr 4 TO- Tower Hall, ois Msrke stss strss
halfway between 9th and eth sts) Philadelphia.
Ptsitor.-John II. eldest sonnof Eva, G..
totsen6urg, Esq, visited his friends in this
ty, a few days ago. When quite young man |
'me eighteen or twenty years ago, he located
New Albany, Indiana, and co,nlaenc the !
rsctice OF law. He soon obtained a good prac- {
CO and by his attention to business he has ac-
urea 4 nigh reputation as q lawyer a. well as
handsome fortune. We are glad to hear of
10 success OF all Dslawareans but especially
70 we pleased to hear that our early friend
totsenburg has been SO fortunate, and that he | ,
also blessed with growing family as we'll q, .
large circle of friends.
Educational The Board OF Edccation met
81 Monday evening,and organized by appoint
" Ztoa Ferris, Chairman pro. TEN. After the
ppointment OF committee on credent ials ,
nd report therefrom the members elect were ,
worn or affirmed. DIR. Shortlidge was then
lscted President over VIM. s. uilles by a ;
ote of2O to 10; Jos. l.. Killgore was elected ,
eereary over Henry c. Conard by a vote of
| TO =. Mr.. Killgore was also elected Treas
rer over Edward T. Taylor by vote 20 tollO.
protest received from Colonel Grimshaw in |
egard 10 the legality of the election in the Tth
Yard was referred to a committee consisting
Geo. r. Roberts, Lewis Zebley and Henry
!. Mclntire. The President stated that he
'ould announce the Committees through the |
apers after which the Board adjourned.
During the session Dir. McInlire made de-
,rinined effort to have the salary ofthe Treas
rer reduced from 5000 to S25 per year, as the
ye laws could not be changed without notice
aving been previously given, it proved abor-
I've. Provision can be made to effect reduc-