The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-01-10
ATWATER,.

ali u COrUldl INVITATION lS cXCeQOeO.
Mrs. SUSIE PITKINs, Sec'y.
ATWATER.
Correspondence 'r.
The mantle of white with which the
ground has been clothed, has caused
an awakening in business interests
among people in general, they refus-
ing to trust to the future, are improve
ing the present. Yet there is no great
benefit without something to counter
balance. The grand watering place,
midway between the Center
and Station is not now visible, which
10 serious drawback to those fond of
romantic scenery. In warmer wealth.
er 1t reminded one of q half decayed
maple in sugar-making. Surely those
who find "books in the running
brooks" could not compose Shake
speare here. Yetif Newton had lived
in this period he could have discover
ed grsvitation and its laws by the
dropping of water, without tho falling,
=
of an apple. 7s. ,.aq.a ...
The depredations upon sheep by
dogs have ceased for a time, the last
raid being made about three weeks
ago upon a flock belonging to Mr..
Douthitt, in the northern part. of the
town. The srddest part of the busi-
ness is when owner and dog part for,
the last time prior to the execution OF,
the latter. Yet the loss is soon re-
trieved, for the, owner soon ceases to
mourn, and centers his affections on
another noble animal, which il atacays
at home and would not look at q sheep,
How highly they value their animals
will be seen when the assessor makes
out his list. teo4s, ..s..,.els
Mr.. Heiser intends to. take charge
of q singing class, organized in the
northeastern part of town, the frat
meeting to be held Wednesday even
ing, January 9th. He has charge of a
class, Of over 40 scholars at Elin-
burg Center at the present. Those
who attend speak highly Of their
leader. :, -. s.,...-..,......, ,..., .-....
We learn that g. G. Case is to hold
a convention at the Center during the
last week of January. Mr.. Case held
q convention here last winter, with
100 members, and all who know him,
or know Of him will welcome the
sweet singer and excellent leader, for
he has msnysfriends here. .7
j. Huxley who left this town for q
home in Kansas is pleasantly located
at Wellsville, in that State, aud speaks
very highly OF. his Western home.
!" May success go with him" 10 the ver-
dict of his many friends here.
The dancing club are TO have .
dance at the Hall next Thursday
night, which we are informed is to be
next to the last one held by the clab.
All participating have seemed to real
ize great deal Of pleasure from these
social gatherings, and those opposed
to such cannot say that they have been
conducted contrary to propriety, but
in a manner deserving themselves
credit. -s ea.a
The people at the Station are awak.
ening to the fact that the number Of
pupils at that place demand q larger
school building than the one with
which they are now provided. Ne
cessity begat prosperity, ana let ne.
cessity beget ample room for the ed
ucatlon of the young. Geo. F. Dou-
thitt, tho present teacher has enrolled
IS scholars and there are others who
could attend were there accommoda-
tions. The teacher also has an inter-
esting class in bookkeeping, COM
posed Of the enterprlsing young men
Of the Station. They hold evening
sessions.
We noticed in the last weeks Press
that "W, ,"in Atwatel Correspondence,
took rather strange view of the as
pirations of teachers. We are at q
loss to know whether the lectures of
DR.. Andrews and wife inspired him
with the idea that all teachers should
abandon their business and turn phre-
or whether he il in favor of
ancient pedagoguism. Surely there
are feao wideawake teachers, at least
who notice some of the driftwood as
it floats down the public current, and
who have stamina enough to not be-
lieve in the dattery Of those who gain
a livelihood by advocating the doc
trine "know thyself,' to those who
know more of themselves than they
can, without difficulty Withstand. In
his article wv even went 90 far as,
to criticise Yale and Harvard for par.
taking of any game relating to physi-
cal exertion. 1t he were a medical
man OF in any way informed as to the
heygienic laws he would soon know
such exercises TO be Of vital import
ahce. There is undoubtedly side.
track to teaching, but where it leads is
q mystery. We might surmise that
the ''switch off, would take US to some
medical college, but such refiectiOns
would not do justice to that profess
sion. The minds of city editors and
teachers may be permeated with the
atrical sentiments, but this is surely
right il infused at the right time anG
in the right manner. They, like mem
bers of all professions, have their fai'
lugs, and we conclude that if they
know how TO impart the most knowl.
edge 10 the greatest number, leaving
phrenology out of the balance, the,
have reached the acme of their sue
cess. What an evil it would be if the