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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-25
TEALTH REGULATIONS.

AT a meeting of the Board Of Health, held q.
the Auditors office, on Monday evening, May
9th, it was resolved to call the attention of the
citizens to the fact that both owners and occu-
pants of houses are liable to fine for permitting
or committing nuisances upon their premises.
The following sections of the law are published
for the information OF all concerned:
section 4. Every owner or Occup!er OF lot
on which any necessary now Is or shall be here
after erected shall constantly keep such neces-
sary in good order, aid not suffer it TO become d
nuisance, under penalty OF one dollar for eve
ry day it shall remain in that state after notice
in writing and reasonable time for remedy be
given by the Superintendent Of Police"
Section I. No person or persons shall dis
charge, cast OF cause to flow into or upon any OF
the streets, lanes or alleys or other parts of the
city any kitchen otfsl (lquld or solid) but shall
deposit the same in some suitable vessel, there
10 be kept Until called for and removed in the
manner hereinafter provided. 1t shall be the
the duty of the Trustees of the Poor to cause all
such otf4l to be called for, collected and re-
moved tour times week in the months of May,
June, July, August and September, and twice Il
week during the remainder of the year for the
use and bent tit of the Aims House. Any per.
son or persons, his or their servant, who shall
violate any of tho provisions of this sect shall
fvriet and pay not less than one nor more than
live (5) dollars, to be recovered rs other fines
and Iorteltures are now recovered. 1t shall be
the duty OF the Board Of Health, Superintend-
ont of Police and Police Const4bles to cause the
provisions OF this section to be strictly complied
with and enforced"
Persons desiring the removal of nuissnces
will please report Thorn to the following men,
beers of the Board:
lst ward: Park Agnew and Chss. l.. Nesle
- ward: q. G. Berry, John Lsnnon and Geo.
T.. Robinson.
Sd ward: Josiah Ford and Michael Smith
9th ward: JAS w. Nails and 4. II. Rudd.
rhn Hnult H. ~ md
the superintendent of Police, q. w. Clifford,
will attend to complaints made by any residents
of the city.
my l0-w3w JOHN LANNON, Secty
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial sTt"" =
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE lafEGazzssssSs
leaves the company's wharf, Washington, EV
cry MONDAY, WEDN ESDAY and FRI
DA I, at three O'Clock p. m, and Alexandria 1T
3 y. m; returning leaves Norfolk EVER
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
ut 8 O'Clock p. m. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships Of the Merchants and Mi
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence and affords the cheapest and best
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England Fare to Norfolk 81;
round trip Sc Tickets good until used.
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STEAMROaTS
DOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.

PUBLIC ACCOM- MEDIATION.
Steamers on the Potomac Ferry line IL. =
will run, until further notice, Accord &sss.ES
ilg TO the following schedule:
Leave AleXandra: AT 100. 30, $50, TO- 80
and l 80 a. m, and 1890, l. 30, 230, $50, 4.3o,
and e. % m
Lesv" Washington At 73O. $50 $780, 10 80
and II 30 q. M, and 1890, 100. $50, $50, 4.30
and 600 p. m.
SUNDAY, first trip $50 q. M, last trip from
each city 90 p. m. my 10
80! 80 BALTIMORE tsH 80 90
POTOMAC RIVER STEAM ERS
The steamer EMPRESS, Capt. j. r. Barker,
will leave pier 10, Light street, Baltimore, EVE
RY TU ESDAY, at 4 p. m. Returning, will
leave Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY, 1T tour
o clock D. N.
The steamer SUE, Capt. james Harper will
leave pier 10, Light street, Bsltin ore, EVERY
III U RSDAl, at 5 p. 10. Returning, will leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY, ut l0:>0p. m.
Freight will not be received after D. m.
Both steamers will stop each way at their re-
spcc!ive river landings
For further information apply TO
j. BRODERS i CO., Agents,
NH Il II King street.
INLAND & SEABOARD COASTING CO.,
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JANUARY, 1876.
John Il. Parrott,
No 55 King street,
(Ncxt to Corse's Banking Housa,l
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Dealer in
BLANK BOOKS, WRITING end WRAP
PING PAPER, ENVELOPES, INKS.
PEN, MCClLAGE, PENHULD-
Frs, INkoTA : DS, LEAD and
SLATE PENCILS, SEAL
ING WAX, SC, &c.
Also Engraved Notes, Drafts and Bank Checks,
Letter Copying Books, Presses, Brushes and
states and Books, or anything else wanted in
The Stationery department. rs well rs SHEET
MUSIC, besides FL 'UK oACkS-plain or
printed TO or1cr-PAPEE BAGS OF all kind.
and sizes, Shipping Tags, &c, At factory prices
ian l-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-25

The Washington Chronicle says: "Since the
meeting of the General Conference in Bati.
more the prospect for uuioo between the
Nar,hero and Southern Methodists has favor
able look.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-25

MIR. n. Feibelmau, Will known restaurant
keeper OF Petersburg, Va, died suddenly on
Monday night of apopIex5. said to have boen
caused by drioking ice water. He had been
nominated by both parties Tor the CouuclI, out
was Conservative, and was to have addiessed
a mass meeting the night he died.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

This company offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation of freight and passengers,
und will run their steamers regularly rs follows:
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FOR n EW YORK.

The Al Steamships Z. &. KNIGHT <$@ss
and JOIN GIBSON leave the COM s<ASSa&
pany's wharf, Alexandria, EV cry III Els
DAY MORNING, and New York. from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY, at four
O'Clock y. m.
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

The rev and Go",modious iron g.~s
pany's wharf. Washington, EVERY TUES
DAY an! FRIDAY, q: : O'clock u. H., and
Alexandria Ut 40 y. m; returning, arrives
EVERY WEDN ESDAY and SUNDAY, at
o'clock y. NJ.
THIS company makes close connections at Al
exaud ria with the w. c., ". VI. u &. :. K H.
Go. And with the w. i o. 4. Il. Go. Freight
received for al points. North and South
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. a. REED, Agent,
Janney's wharf
or at the office OF the company, under the Ma
tional metropolitan Bank, 18th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
NH 10 j w. THOMPSON, President.
,r5ss CLYDE's STEAM LINES SEMI
$50 ,, WEEKLI To or n
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAT and SATURDAY, ana leave Philadel
phls EVERY SATURDAY., ut u o'clock m
from Pier No. l North Wharves.
This line connects ut Alexandria with the o..
A. Il NJ. and W. i .. K. Rs, AND at Phiadel
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" fol
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
:rcc OF commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia snC
NJ Wharfage in Boston. Through TO Boston II
sixty-ivr hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed A
loss than usual rates.
Agents:
+. A. REED. Alexandris.
VIM 7. CLYDE y Co, Philadelphia
GEO +. HYDE. Gaorgatown, d. G.
JOHNSON BROS Washington.
jan 6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-25

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office OF the
Y Corporation Court Of the city of Alexan.
dria, on the 9th day of April, 1876. Wesley
Make ley, plaintiff, vs. John s. Ridgeley, }. w
Carr and G. Boyd Barrett, defendants. Action
of ire. pass on the case.
Memo: The object of this suit is to recover
from the defendants the sum of S39697, with IN
terest from Nj arch ~, 1875
The defendant, L. Boyd Barrett not hay
ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curity, according to the act OF Assembly,
and the rules Of this Court, and it appear
ing by affidavit that he is not resident OF
this State, is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order, and do what is necessary to protect his
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, q newspaper published in the city OF Al
exandria, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted ut the front door Of the Court House
of this city, A copy-test:
NORTON MARYE. Clerk
D. l.. Smoot. p. q. ap S-w4W
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Alffanoria Gax&tte
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 25

Salonica is city forming part of the Pasha-
ship of Romelia, European Turkey. Uoder
the Romans it was the capital of Macedonia,
and was called Thessaonca. 1t is rather
famous for massacres of the innocent than
otherwise. The Emperor Theodosius once put
1000 of its iahabusuts TO the sword, owing to
the peculiar way in which he was brought up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-25

Alexandria Canal Company ct al.
Exit from decree of Nov. term, 1871
''The Court doth recommit this cause to tht
said Commissioner with Instructions to ascertain
and report to the next term OF this Court the
residences OF the plaintiffs and defendants in the
suit of Bayne ct al. VS. The Farmers Bank OF
Virginia ct al, ut the time of its institution in
the u S. Circuit Court lcr the District OF V!r
GINA the residence Of the Alexandria Cana!
Company at the same time and when the sald
rule issued against it in the said suit, and the
present residence OF said Canal Company wheth-
or or not at the time the said rule issued against
the Canal Company there WAS u decree Tor
money in the said suit against The Farmers.
Benk of Virgins, and whether or not b lerl
facias had issued thereon and was or had been
in the hands OF an officer to be levied, who WAS
the receiver in the said case and where he re-
sided, and such other matters rs any party may
desire said Commissioner TO ascertain and re-
port. The said Commissioner shall also pro.
cure and flo with his report u copy oil the bll!
filed in the said suit, copies OF all DEGREES or or
ders therein pertaining to the sad judgment
against the Canal Company, and copy OF the
rule against the said Canal Company and OF tn"
officers return thereon. The SAID Commission
or shall return with his report all evidence taken
by him. And the said Commissioner shall also
ascertain and report the amount paid b. the
lessees of the Alexandria Canal TO the said The
Aexandria Canal Company since the execution
of the lease on account OF the annual rent o!
81, OJU and the amount unpaid on account OF
said rental tor said years, stating interest on the
balance remaining unpaid at the END OF each
year. Notice of the commissioners proposed
action under this decree shall be published once
u week for four successive weeks in some conve.
nient newspaper, and such publication shall be
equivalent to personal service Of such notice OH
the parties"
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CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL MEDALS

Struck in solid Albsta Plate, equal in appear
ance, wear and color to solid silver or Cola,
presenting q variety of beautiful Designs III Re-
lief. 1'hcse Medals arc larger than Silver
Trade Dollar being u inch in diameter, hand
somoly put up, and sell readily a. sight. The
most Valuable Souvenirs and Mementos ever
issuei. GOOD AGENTS WANTED in every
city and town in the T. :. and Canada, to whom
exclusive territory will be given il desired.
Retail PIiccs-For the Aibata >iver 50 cents.
Gilt, 81, in fancy box Usual discount to the
trade.
A complete outfit of magnfcen samples for
agents in satin or velvet Lined morocco case,
containing six Medals, different designs, one
gilt, suitable for jewellers, 81 W windows, etc.
sent on receipt of draft postollice order for 81,
or will ship express G, .. d..
DESCRIPTIVE Circular Price List and one san,-
pie sent upon receipt # 80 cents Immense
profits Sells at sight Correspondence solicited.
information free. Extensive fields for enter
prise. Address al communications TO
r. 5. MEDALLION CO., 2l2 Broadway,
p O. Box 321U Now York
For SHE by RICHMOND NOVELTY co,
70 Ninth St, Richmond. Va. np ~
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NORTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express

ACCOM- MODATlON TRAIN, daily. except
Sunday Leave Washington 40 y m, Alr&an-
dria SO p. M, arrive Vt Front Royal Is y
IN. Leave Front Royal 3 80 = m AIRY" ~
Alexandria 50 H., snd u! Washington $50
-. N. -
MANASSAS DIVISION Mail Trair--PAs-
scn2ers ieave Washington $40 a. m, AeXan-
dris s 80 B. m. ant, arrive ut :;lrasburg la T.
N. Leave >tras5urg Z IS ". IN, arrive a. Alex
andria 30 p. m.
WAkKENION NCH-Conncctio 70
and from Warrenton with Mail Tialn only
At Washington, close connections with North
and West At ,aIvile, daly, with South AMI
Southwest; q: Lyrchburg, twice daiiy, to South
and W es', sl5 - GorGonsy'c and Charollcs-
Vile by Ma! Train, with Cnc>. i Ohio K. Is
East ard West.
| Twice daily connections 10 Richmond
Both trains from the South connect with Chcs
| s. Ohio Il Charlottesville 70; til" W"st
PslImsn sleeper daily, mittout chungs be-
tween Baltimore and new Dr.ctns. .ravng
Ba.ii3lorc W a. III, Also Sleeper between
Baltimore ant Lynchburg, by night inc.
| CentenGiu! Excursion Tickets 20 Philadelphia
on sale from May l0'h good for thirty days,
| md through tickets To the South md West At
| lowest rates
q. j. FOKEACRE, '1en. Manager
}. NJ. BkUADUS, u. I. -. my2o
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THE PARTIES interested in the above
i named suit are hereby notified that ha {
fixed upon the 9th DAY OF MAY, 1876, at my
Office, No. St King street, Alexandria, Va Nj
II o'clock, as the time and place when anc
where shall proceed to execute the said decree,
and sill such are hereby required to attend III
said time and place h. hEMPEk,
Commissioner in Chancery.
F. L. Smith D. a. ap S-w4w
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sSTAsH;NGToH s. OHIO RAILROAD
e r. Il 81 &c., slSs4sa5 5 81 i;;s7'ss


ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND GILL.
Beginning April 23,n, 1876.
LeaTe Washington II. :. a., s:t, / ~ |, n.;
ana A iey .Edria III $40 a. n, and 10 =. M;
pass Lecsburg, going westward, n: - =. H.,
and $40 D. m, and arrive NJ kound Hi, -: II
NJ, and 1:2u j.. nj. Leave Round Hill ri > ~ y,
m, ard l2:5O y. H.; pas. Lccshurg, going '2..t-
ward, al i a. ID and l:lD p. m, and "rr'Ec 81
A!eysndria st s. y u. n., and 3l5 y. III, Ind =.
Washington II s 50 ;. III. 4Gd "3 =. III.
la1s" Passengers rom Washington viii !"Re
the Washington and Ohio cars ~ the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station 1T Ia. IN. ami "a
| H., and go through to Hound All without
change 81 cars.
TIE g. 10 u IL. train from Alcx"nIrla aud IN
D. II. trxin from Bound Hill counec: al Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line q COACHES
for Sn;ck .~svil!n. tc-rvvilln ana Winchester,
also With :esmers Line IF Coaches; ra'c" eave
LGesUurg daily for Aide and Mlddlcburg.
Both trains, west ward, mike close conhcctun,
st Tirnnn, with oISson'S Line vi Stages for Far
fax Court House.
ColufnmsAsi.,n tickets, 3 cts. per nIile
: u,.uaI iis.iGptS, SGG.
l.. Il. HAVENhK,
-, =; =. 4
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PROPEssEOJraL CaRDS.

DR. BUCKLEK JONES-Twenty years
- experience in all Female Irregularities and
Ill Diseases Females are subject to, guarantees
success in every case or no charge. Patients
visited that are unable TO call and see him: l6l
north Howard ST., Baltimore, Md. apM Inn
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DIR. *. r. JONES,
No. 30 North Gay street,

DIR. IL. r. JONES,
No. 80 North Gay street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Late Resident Physician and Surgeon to Spe-
cisl Hospital for the Gento Urinary
Organs, Paris.
Guarantees speedy and certain relief in all Dis
eases and irregularities Incident TO Females, IN
Impotency and Steriiity, and all ills concoml-
tant with Abuse Of Natures Laws. ap IL
RICHARD L.. WiUkY,
ATTORNEY L. COUNSELOR AT LAW,
SOLICITOR IN BANKRUPTCY,
No. 1918 Main street. Richmond, Virginia.
Gss~ Special facilities for prompt. collections
Throughout Virginia and West Virginia.
Refers to Gov John Letcher, (recent partner)
Lexington, Va; The State BANK OF Virginia.
Gov, jas. I; Kempor. Hon. :: M. ]; Hunter
Vn.; Mrssrs Barring Bros. s. Co., j. h. Gillat
Il Go, London, Eng land mn 81
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INLAND & SEABOARD COASTING CO.,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-05-25

The Pioneer-Press of the 10Th, in
speaking of the possible candidates for
nomination at Cincinnati, says, 1T
might fall to the lot Of Bishop Simp-
son TO wear the honors of a party
which he and his numerous sect have
contributed so much TO glorify and
make successful"
II Bishop Simpson is a man Of good
inherent qualifications for the presi-
dency, and we certainly have no rea.
son TO think he is not, we have no OBJ.
jections TO his election, indeed his
being Bishop of Christian church,
would not detract from his eligibility
in the mind Of man Of sense what.
ever might be his views of the Chris
tian religion. But we DO most cordi.
ally protest against his selection for
the reason that he and his numerous
sect have contributed so much 10
"glOrify and make successful" pOlit.
ical party. IL will be a sorry day for
the republic when q mans religious
opinions and affiliations are to be can.
YaSsed in determining his claims TO,
or fitness for, political position. In
our political affairs there must be
neither Greek, Jew, nor GENTLE. Z"
Personal character may indeed be tax.
on into account, but not religious be.
lief, or sectarian associations. Should
such be the case, disgusting spirit Of
sectarian rivalry and intolerance, with
a tendency 10 secularize and corrupt
the Christian church as a whole,
that would be the peril Of the nation
as well as Of the church.
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A Bloody Chasm."

Just at present it looks as if there
were a strong possibility that the
Democratic party will get good deal
demoralized at st. Louis over the fl
nancial issue. The Ohio Democrats
met in convention on the 18th, and
developed ''some feeling" in strug-
gle between Ex-Gov. Allen and Senator
Thurman for the delegation to the ma.
tional convention, Allen being sup.
ported by the "greenback, and Thur
man by the hard.money faction. AL
len delegates were chosen by major
ity of l04 in convention numbering
$50. That there would be an issue
made on the money question was evil
dent, but it was hoped by the men,
bers of the party elsewhere, that not
so much spirit, to use mild term,
would be manifested. In fact, the
'Softs" showed anything but con-
ciliatory disposition, strong indica-
ton that if a hard-money platform is
adopted at St. Louis, which in all prob
ability will be the result, a green
back" ticket will be put into the field
that will be fatal to the success Of the
Democracy.
However, should harmony be Sc
cured on this question and a man like
Judge Davis be nominated. man that
has had no unfortunate affiliations in
the past, he would have a bright pros
pect as against any man now spoken of
as the Republican nominee, except
RrfStoxy or tho rasaiI,la sherman
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HISTORICAL INCIDENTS OF RIVER FALLS.

At the first town meeting, to which
we have already referred, the follow
ing named gentlemen were elected to
office: Supervisors Eli T. Lewis,
chairman, j. I. Shepard, John McKune;
clerk, Thomas Dickerson; treasurer,
Eli F. Lewis; superintendent of
schools, John Olive; justices of the
peace, Joseph Wood, John Olive,
Clark 7. Green, Joel Foster; consta-
bles, Lowell Gore, VIM. A. West, Eli
Hickerson; assessor, Clark I. Green.
And next came the drawing of lots
to determine the term of each newly
elected justice of the peace. Joseph
Wood and Joel Foster were the un-
fortunate victims for one year, while
Clark 7. Green and John Olive en-
joyed the emOluments of a full term
of two years.
The 9th day of July, 1854, Thomas
Dickerson filed his resignation as town
clerk, az 6. NJ. Davis was appointed
by the he I'd. And this leads us to
remark at the entire record to this
date July l, 1854 is in the hand writ
ing of DR.. Davis, and not signed by
any one. Hence we conclude that no
provision was made for stationery for
Mr.. Dickerson, and that he carried the
minutes Gin his head" until the Doc
tor was appointed, when he rehearsed
them while the Doctor made up the
record. At any rate this seems to
be the first send-off. We find, how
ever, that for this three months SER
vice as town clerk, Mr.. Dickerson
charged, and was actually allowed,
the enormous sum of one dollar. But
just what orders on the town of Green
wood were then worth on the dollar,
the record fails to show. Hence we
are quite unable to ascertain his real
profits. And just how much the Doc
tor paid him to be let into so lucrative
a position, is not yet known. Nor is
it certain that Belknap-ing was either
known or practiced by the primitive
officers of our town. The fact, how
ever, that the Doctor charged (which
the same was allowed) the sum Of
($2.l0) two dollars and ten cents for
his services as town clerk for the re-
nine months Of that year, is
circumstance. to say the
least.
On the 25th Of Sept, 1854, special
election occurred to elect a Circuit
Judge, at which nineteen votes were
cast, of which w. J. Copp received
thirteen, Benjamin Allen four, S. S. N.
Fuller two. (And who it was that
cast those two votes for Judge Fuller
will doubtless ever remain among the
hidden mysteries of the past.J
Speaking Of Doctor Davis in his ca.
pacity as town clerk reminds us of the
fact that he was the first practicing
physician who located in the town,
outside the village, and the last. so
far as we know. The Doctor pitched
his tent on the farm. or a part of it,
now owned by B. Sweet. There he
built a house and remained till the
spring Of 1857, when he purchased Of
Daniel Bull his present residence in
this village.
fro BE CONTINUED
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fro BE CONTINUED. J
ELPAso, May H.

ELPAso, May II.
The Black Hills fever has abated
A bran-new boy At James Naholms,
Quite Minnesota fever is raging here.
II Is reported that we are TO have q semi.
weekly mail from here 10 Baldwin. Hope
'tis true
Last Monday morning the water was the
highest il has been this y'H The top Of
Winger's mill-dam was taken OF by the food,
HrshmAn's dam on Lost Creek. and new
bridge on Cave Greek built Last summer by
the town Of Gilman, shared q like fate
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educational
III. =. BAKER. A. H., Editor.
COUNTY SuPERrNTESDEST)



Correspondence Of the Educational Department.
Many teachers require pupils to
commit series of definitions so thor
oughly, that for a month or two after.
ward, the definitions can readily be
recalled by the pupils, as learned In
books. We would offer no serious OBJ.
jections to this manner of stufling a
child's mind, were applications made
for illustrations, in proportion, to
make manifest to the pupil the condi.
tions underlying the statements in.
volved in the definition.
Some statements made in text books
may readily be comprehended by the
pupil; yet there is something lacking,
which is requisite to make fair i'm.
preston upon the mind of the pupil.
A child wants to be brought in con.
tact with the object under considera-
tion, to see with its own senses, that
which can not be taught to the child
with a hundred definitions. If alb
stract ideas are to be taught. illustrate
either by abstract or concrete demon
STATIONS; IL concrete, do likewise.
Make use of your ingenuity by invent
ing some plan by which you are con-
fident that you can convey the proper
idea to the child. Many a child be-
comes discouraged by these burden.
some definitions, being required to
commit things to memory, which,
in reality, it does not understand. BY
frequent applications, however, of
proper examples, the child will get a
good knowledge Of facts gone over,
which is retained.