Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-08-16

teal, less Of the theoretical. =" The OBJ
ject," says the COMMITTEES very wisely,
% should ever be not to see how much
can be taught, but how well the instruc-
ton can be given" Among the sug-t
gestions is one that natural science and
physiology be taught orally in each
school, and another, that lessons in good
morals and polite manners be given
each week by each teacher, enforced BY
anecdote and illustration. b 90
President Eljot's views on educa-
ton, a. expressed in his recent address
at the Smith Female College in Mass
chusetts, are the cause of considerable
comment. 81 may as well abruptly
avow,n he said, " as the result OF my
reading and observation in the matter
of education, that recognize but one
mental acquisition as an essential part
Of the education of lady or gentleman,
namely: an accurate and refined use OF
the mother tongue. Greek, Latin,
French, German, mathematics, natural
and physical science, metaphysics, his
tory, and esthetics are all profitable and
delightful, both as training and acquisi-
tons to him who studies them with in
telligence and love; but not one of them
has the least claim to be called an &C.
QUESTION essential to liberal education
or an essential of q sound training"
This, coming from the President Of Har-
ward College, sounds rather radical.
Haps and Mishaps.
WIN. High6ll, q well known farm
er living two miles from Elizabeth, Ind,
was fatally bitten by copperhead
snake. z4 rusIi
DIR. r. R. Town, an old and highly
respected physician of Frankfort, Ind,
died from the effects Of morphine taken
instead of quinine.
Frank Mcdonald, 10 years old, son
of Michael Mcdonald of Flint, Mich,
accidentally shot himself in the abdo-
men with pistol, infiicting . fatal
wound.
Katie Moore of Newark, Nj, died
from eating poisonous pickles. Other
members Of the family who partook of
the pickles were more or less violently
affected.
Near Charlotte Center, N. Y,
farmer, Gorham Hunt, went into q field
to pick berries, and was attacked BY o
bull and torn to pieces. ,- - 4.
Mrs. Winters, living near Gsyville,
Iowa, was terribly mangled by falling
in front of knife while driving now
ing-machine Her injuries were thought
to be mortal. f'
Mrs. John Taylor of Harrison
Township, Carroll County. o.. fell
from . hay-loft, distance Of about
20 feet, striking her head on wagon
tongue, killing her almost instantly.
Captain Daniel Dodson of Peters.
burg, Va, was fatally poisoned by eat
ing scream into which some deleteri-
Gus substance had been mixed. The
other members of his family were all
affected.
Mrs. Middlesworth, q widow living
near Shiloh, o., was dreadfully man.
gled by An infuriated SOW which attack
ed her while she was feeding the ami
NAL in the yard. She was rescued just
in time to save her life. but it was found
that amputation of her arm would be
necessary.
Miss Nettie Haines, aged 10, pop
ular young lady Of West Liberty, o.,
was out driving with gentleman, when
their horse became frightened, broke
its bit and ran of, throwing both out.
Miss Haines's head struck q stone,
crushing the skull and causing her death
in short time.
"A German by the name Of Borl-
holmerz, living near Austin, Mimi, was
hauling hay, and, on trying to get up
ON the load, board broke and he fell
on the tines of pitchfork, one Of which
entered the left breast, piercing the
heart. He pulled it out, walked short
distance and died, living only about five
minutes sitter the accident.