Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-20
WITH the beginning of this week

The Principal, Prof. J. H. Terry,
comes into our midst with the
prestige of success achieved in this
field of labor. He has before him
an arduous work to perform the
High School has not yet been firmly
established No one ,coald expect
that one gear would give sufficient
time to mature the scheme thorough
ly. When two or three dasses have
taken three years course and many
of The graduates have afterwards
prosecuted the higher branches of
learning at our State University, or
at some other reputable College, then
we may he able to say that we have
a school system iu Mineral Point
That Prof. Terry viii SO conduct
affairs that he shall remain with us
till that fortunate t'me sSall come.
is sincerely to be hoped. One Of
the difficulties which meet the Pro-
fessor, is the confusion which must
arise from the changes in plans and
in methods, of which every teacher
has his own---to bring order out of
this confusion often taxes to the
utmost the skill and patience Of the
educator. It then, we wish to doom
our Public Schools TO q stand-still
position, and if we do not wish
them to take an advanced standinG,
we must make it impossible for the
Principal to remain a sufficient
length Of time TO accomplish "the
good that is in him."
This we can do by Withholding
needed support and occasional brief
advice, by secretly opposing all plans
and methods, by iaciting .i-h~ repi'=
TO diStIust and nutiny.
BY Soa~os(.isg the rosl.9t places, by
giving what aid each one may, or al
least by refraining from placing
stumbling blocks in the way, The
burdens Of oGt teachers will be
rendered easy to bear, and we NAV
be able to boast OF progress be-
coming TO the age in which we live.
From Cross PLAINS.-A CORES
pondent sends US the following
account of the serious conseq uences
of too much laughter in a Good
Templars Lodge
Mr.. EDpcE-An aTsir worthy OF
notice occurred in the Goosi Templars'
Lodge here last Saturday evening.
| think it should he published as a
warning to members ofDther Lodges
who are given to laughing. The
faces are about as follows: james
g., who is an active and enthusiastic
member Of the Lodge proposed tc
entertain the members with {
speech. All present, knowing James
qualifications as an orator, were
delighted at the prospect of hearing
him, and on his taking the floor
manifested their joy by heartily
laughing. during which no word
uttered by the speaker could be
heard, Like many q great orator
before him, he was overcome by
such deafeuing applause. The effect
was noticeable on hinl--his limbs
tcembled, his face flushed, his breath
ing was labored, his eyes sparkled.
Finally he managed to master his
emotions sufficiently u say ia the
most eloquent language, that he
wanted q demit from "Enterprise
Lodge Of Cross plains.' His speech
concluded and his request granted,
be waltzed gracefully out. while The
choir sang "praise God from whom
all blessings flow"
The Lodge, deeply feeling the loss
they had sustained, passed tie fol-
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we appreciate flle loss wc
have sustained IN ihe departure III Brother G
Ocna-ioRed by laughter.
RESOLVED, That 10 laugh hereafter. in this
lodge, when brother ar!.s 90 speak, shall
be deemed a mlsd-meaIFr Of The eray,sl
character
RESOLVED, That on account Of orr mis-
fortune br pub'ishsd in at least one Of the
County papers. 'i.st other lodges mas profit
by our sad experience. B. 4.