Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14

| with it, he will have source OF appeal
| We think such organized aid will encour-
| age men to try. 1t will lead to close in
vestigation From such systematic work
collections would be made all over the
country and after a short time, members,
would possess guides for study and inves-
| tigation.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Itwould add much to the effectiveness of
our association if we were to create the
office of Corresponding Secretary, and
select some scientific gentleman, earnest
| in the work, to enter, at once, upon the
duties of the office. Such an office would
put us in correspondence with similar as
sociations. 1t would present their scope
and plan of work. From their secreta-
ries could be gathered much scientific
knowledge. Many of their publications
would be at our command. Occasionally
members of other societies, through this
means, would contribute scientific papers.
70 this office might be added the duty of
looking up the names of persons in our
State who, in some way, are taking an
interest in the sciences.
SCIENTIFIC BOOKS AND MoNTHLIEs
| From the many letters written to us,
and the oft repeated questions asked con-
cerning the best books and monthlIes, we
deem it best to say word concerning
| them. Such information is intended for
those who, acting under an inspiration of
love for nature, are just standing within
the Threshold of her vast domain.
Among the mOnthlies we may name,
the american Naturalist" Science
| Gossip and the popular Science Month
| ly." Their names somewhat indicate
their lines of discussion. They should be
in the hands of all young scientists. The
| topics of all of them are presented in
plain and easy language.
The mention of a few books will suffice.
Messrs. Appleton & Co., New York, pub
lish two volumes of Primary Botany, by
Miss Youmans; Science Primers; Les
sons in Electricity, by Tyndall; First
Lessons in Zoology by Morse; Biology for
Boys and Girls, by Miss Stevenson; Light,
by Profs. Mayer and Barnard. 10 the
last named book we call special attention.
1t may be found on our exhibition tables.
The same gentleman will soon issue vol
ume on Sound The Harper Brothers,
New York, publish F'The Child's Book of
Nature" by w. Hooker, M. D.; Easy
Experiments in Physical Science and the
Elements of Natural Philosophy, by Coo
ley; and Fosters Chemistry. This, an
old book, is good for primary work. G.
Putnam & Sons, New Xork, publish fine
Series of Elementary Science. Sheldon &
Co., New York, publish elements OF
Science,'' by Moore. A. S. Barnes 6 Co.,
CuICdSO3 PUBLISH 4 lTSG DOOk Ol CCI0nCG,
| by PrOfS. Norton and Porter. The st.
Louis Publishing Co. publish First Les
sons in Physics by G. l.. Hotze, and also
good Primary Physiology, by the same
author.
THE INVITATION Is TO ALL, TO DO WORK.
Our spirit of labor shall be 'Fthe great
| est good to the greatest number" We do
not propose to know cliques and clans and
CTl0o "a on q
free use of the mutual admiration plan
but shall, by the assistance of our fellow
officers, and the many friends of this gen
erous movement, seek out from universi-
| ty, college, public school, and the private
walks of life, all who are willing to assist
by their presence and the performance of
duty-we shall consider it duty, so far
as scientific men are willing-to give our
people the best the State affords. Then
! we shall aim to secure the services of
| those who modestly. urge that they are
| only amateur scientists. More than this,
we shall seek to incorporate into our ex-
ercises the work of the feeblest Of our
numbers, so that all may have a chance
to build themselves up, and in so doing,
bless others.
THE ELEMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN PUB
Lie SCHOOLS.
To the great army of our fellow teach
ers in the public schools we may say, the
demand to teach, to some extent, the ele-
ments of scientific truth, is upon US; we
must face the demand and recognize the
duties it imposes. We would not be un-
derstood to speak only to the teacher in
the well-graded school, but to him or her
who teaches in the most humble, district
school.
This does not mean war against other
lessons and subjects. 1t means even bet
ter work i'll them. There is now enough
| time lost by multiplied irregularities in
all our public schools to teach double, in
kind and quantity, what we demand.-
We think, that in all grades below the
| high school, the very primary elements
of the natural world should be taught to
| all the children. Most of our high schools
have a scientific man in them. Such
teacher should be called upon to look af-
| ter such elementary work, and see that
children, before they enter upon text
book study in the natural sciences, in his
| department, have already acquired the
I habit of observing and knowing nature.
In conclusion, as President of the Associa-
| ton, wish to acknowledge the generous
reception given us by the citizens of Wash
ington G. HI. Your public meetings ere
we came, looking to our welfare, your
! generous committees, and their faithful
discharge of duties, all speak in highest
| terms of praise for you. We trust that
our stay in your midst will prove mu-
tual good.
Profs. Reece, Ormsby and Allen, oul
Executive Committee, have done theil
work in admirable style. Prof. Allen, the
resident member of the Committee, de-
serves your best consideration for his
earnest work. Through his untiring eff:
fort we will be able to meet all the liabili-
ties of this meeting.