The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-04

Telegraphy has been introduced
into the school for the blind, al Nash
vile. as a study.
Mrs. Haskell has given such hearty
satisfaction as State Librarian Of the
Legislature Of Tennessee that she has
been reelected without opposition.
There has been considerable prog
res among the Baptists in England du-
ring the last 10 years. Since 1867, 26O
new churches have been formed. s34
chapels and other meeting houses have
been occupied. while the net increase in
the membership Of the churches has been
55.s27.
Mr.. Axtcll, who was sent 10 Con-
gre,s by the Democracy u California for
two terms, and who never returned 70
san Francisco after his second incumbcn-
cy. has turned Mormon. become Broth
or ANtell. and j. now playing the part
Of a Mormon John the Baptist. CRYING
aloud in the wilderness 81 New Mexico,
and making the paths straight for a Nor
mon exodus 70 that Territory.
Miss Cillcy, Young Western lady
who has been missionary teacher IN
India. has returned and i pursuing a
course ~ study in the Medical College
for Women under Mrs. Or. Lozier's di-
rcction. The Free Will Baptist Church
presented her with a scholarship dcfray-
ing All her expenses. as a token Of APP
probation for her labors.
- The Windy Cove Church." IN
Virginia, has funny name, but its H.
nancial history suggests good example
Pastor Brown has just preached SER
mon. in which he made the statement
that for the 30 years Of his pastoratc the
people had never been day behind nor
a dollar short in meeting their obliga-
tions % him. Many churches with far
more prrientiou~ names are unable to
show such a clean record.
Young Schwcndtferger. who COM
mitted suicide nj Cornell University the
other day, was another victim II the
pernicious college prize-systcm. He was
pushed beyond his capacity until he
could neither study nor remember what
he had learned. Conscious Of his failing
powers, and appalled, At the prospect Of
insanity or idiocy. he blew out his brains
and thus terminated what might other
wise have been brilliant career.
The rector Of st. Peters Episcopal
Church In st. Louis gives political
readings" on Sunday afternoons, inter
spersed with selections Nv the choir.
Bryant's :" Thanatopsis'' and Willis
:. Leper' have both been delivered from
this gcntlcman's pulpit. Severe criti-
cism has been indulgcd IN by some peo-
pie who object 70 this sort 81 innovation.
but Rector Berkeley thinks his course i
not half 80 objectionable as that Of the
clergymcn who intonc the services. and
who hayea troop Of snrpliced boys 10 do
The singing and chanting. II Is proper
70 add that Dr. Berkeley Il one OF the
finest eiocutionists in Missouri.
The British Sanitary Record objects
70 the long hours Of school study, the
subjects taught and the slight
attention given to thu. laws Of physiology
and hygiene IN the physical training Of
pupils. II advises a more careful aften-
tion 70 the relations existing between a
pupils physical wcll-bcing and his men
tai activity, and says: There Il scri-
Gus danger Of permanently injuring the
health Of pupils unnaturally crammcd.
and closer examination ~ the physical
condition Of 4 pupil should be far oftcncr
taken a. guide 10 the amount Of time
spent IN study than Is now done.
Hans and Mishnps