Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-11


ding, anil cuiTee Promenaling, with
music liy the Island Pond Brass
Band. AS the prices have been placed
very low, it is earnestly hoped that a
large attendance will greet the lodies,
thus assisting them in the praise
worthy object they have in view.
On Tuesday evening, the 18th ult.,
the citizens of Cabot were entertained
by very instructive lecture on the
microscope, by IL. A. Cutting, NJ. D.,
of Luuenburgh. The audience was
composed of our best citizens, and
they gave very close attention to the
lecture. DR.. Cutting gives ample
proof that he has thoroughly studied
the subject of his lecture, and he has
the ability to communicate knowledge
in pleasing and impressive manner
Moreover, he has none of that vanity
which leads some would-be scientists
to 1out the Bible and ridicule religion.
He sees in nature tile footprints Of
the deity,an cheerfully acknowledges
them. We commend DIR. Cutting to
those who wish an instructive and
entertaining lecture Vermont Chris
tidn Messenger
J Our Canadian brethren are not n
little exercised. over the fact that (thc
House of Commons having voted that
NJ. Lettilier de st. Just, Lieutenant
Governor of the Province CT @ lebec.
ought to be dismissed from office the
MARQUIS of LUrne, or Gov. General of
Canada has referred the matter to the
home government. 1t has created no
little feeling oil jealousy in relation to
} imperial int reference with their do
nestle concerns. Very many Of their
papers assert that this being matter
which affects the domestic concerns OF
Canada only, any interference by the
= Imperial government is uncalled for
and a usurpation, as much so as it
would he 10 advise with the Queen
about the proprlety Of removing a
Canadian postmaster. The case is
likely to produce some very interest.
ing discussions relative to the exact
relations which exist between the
English government and their Can
ad an provinces. The Queen will
undou tedly give her provincial child
and children at Ottawa somt sensible
and satisfactory advice on the subject.
We see that the Champlain Mutual
Insurance Company, of Burlington,
VT, has ''gone up" By this, several
Of our town%men have been 'stuck."
An assessment has been made to pay
losses and expenses. one man uC.'e
being assessed as high as ST.. 1t is
Il great misfortune, not so much in
these assessments as in the destruc-
ton OF that confidence which all have
hoped fire insurance companies would
preserve. While assessments are
made with ,ut the advice, or consent,
or at least without the full under
standing OF all the circumstances by
the person paying them, it naturally
eXcites in his mind Il very strong Sus-
piclon that he is either dealing with
incompetent business meG or with
spectators, and when the peoples
interest, from The necessity of our
social and commercial! relations, our
wants, necessities and safety are
placed in the hands of men whose
carncity aad integrity are the oaIy
overseers OF those interests and they
fail, it is Of course dealt! to that COM
pany which they control, and Il terri
BILE blow TO other like associations,
WHO live almost entirely upon the
confidence Of their patrons.
| We call attention TO the valuable
suggestions made by our correspond
ent, Hon. c W. King, and hope they
may be reduced to practice. No can
did man will doubt that more practi,
cal things should be taught, and in a
more practical manner, than they now
are. l. is indeed absurd to spend
many months teaching pupil abstract
things which I've will never put into
practice during his whole life, and en-
tirely omit teaching him anything
about those principles on which he is
constantly acting through life as a
citizen. 1t is pleasant for the time
being TO fit the mind Of the child for
recitation or for general exhibition,
but it is far better as our correspond
ent says, to fit it for tue actual duties
of life. Theories are pleasant to cons
template, hut actual substantial in-
formation about the practical things
to be met with in life is useful. One
word as 10 the manner of teaching |;
when you have tired the mind of the
pupil with learning the rules for doing
thing, give him relaxation by send
ing him out to do it. Show him how
to measure a wood lie, log, or Il
pile of boards, then direct him to ac-
tually measure them. Fill the school
room with all manner Of business
transactions and make il so practical
that the scAool will appreciate the
fact that the school house is in the
real world, and that they arc not
+ hanished from the world for time,
F as torment, or punishment, but that
education is reality, even for ESSEN
tial and beneficial purposes,
Canaan,
Il The snow iS terribly daap the