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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
First Cast Out the Beam.

A spirited writer in one of our exchanges
gives unqualified superintendents," of
which he claims there is an enormous number,
severe handling, and does it without gloves.
We read the article through with as much
peace of mind as was possible under the cir
cumstances, meanwhile doing what we be-
lieve to be our part of the dodging. He says
Teachers are censured on every conceiv-
able ground and by all ranks of society.
They are said to be triaing, mercenary, and
extent this is true, but the fault is
sometimes with the censurers-not always
the censured. Any community has just as
good schools-just as excellent teachers as
it deserves. Teachers will be inferior just
so long as the people wish them to be and
no longer. Superintendents will be in
tellectual nonentities just as long as the
people wish them to be, and no longer.
As rule, the people do not wish, and
will not have superintendent who is
qualified for his work, and who will ad.
minister his Office justly and without fear
or favor. Should such one chance to be
chosen, his head is very sure to fall into the
basket at The merit election. The percentage OF
superintendents who can pass their own ex
aminations is not greater than that of well
qualified teachers. Most Of them are inca
pable of teaching or properly supervising a
school, and in fact merely occupy the office
without so much as an effort which will
tend to the bettering of the schools over
which they are supposed to exercise fos
tering care. Such thing as real, live
energetic, enthusiastic superintendent, one
who visits other than his own schools, holds
teachers meetings, takes educational papers
buys books. keeps thoroughly up to the
times in the best methods of teaching, and
endeavors to stir up and maintain anything
like q permanent public interest in the
schools, is the exception instead Of the rule
How many of US are willing to have this
kind of measuring tape applied to our schoo
record for the past year Superintendents
| is the beam in our eyes ?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
A Physicians Opinion OF Sch0ol-Age.

A healthy child may, perhaps, safely enter
the primary school at seven years of age. II
nervous, or inclined to talk or be restless in
sleep better wait another year. Then eight
years in the current of graded schools will
bring one, at fifteen or sixteen, prepared in
brain.power and attainment TO enter the
high school. If any are to attend college or
higher seminaries, nineteen or twenty years
is young enough to enter them, as the brain
is then beginning to grow still slower, and
has attained more firmness TO bear labor.
Don't let the pretty lip curl as you calculate
your age when your school training will be
completed. If you cannot wait that long,
stop on the way, but do not cripple your
mental powers by examining, or get the
habit of superfciality by brushing lightly
over the whole course in less time, and be.
fore one is able to grasp it. Alas, for bad
habits of thought acquired at school They
last too long. 1t is remarked, the world
over, that Americans come upon the stage
rather young, but they fade very young.
One year gained at the first end of active
life costs three at the other end.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
The Sunday Dinner.

There is a fine, though unconscious, sense
of the fitness of things in the prevalent
household custom of having the best dinner
of the week on Sunday. By little wise
provision much of it can be prepared on the
day before, and the actual work in cooking
be no more than is usual and necessary and
if the lady or the daughter of the house will
spread the simple evening lunch themselves,
the faithful helps in the kitchen can have
the latter part of the day to themselves-re-
lieving the custom of "good Sunday din
ner" of the objection that it makes some
body do too much work. Among the rea-
sons for in some manner signalling this
meal, we should name first its influence upon
the moods of the family. The members are
commonly all together-in many cases for
the only time during the week. Business,
in cities, detains the father in town. School
dining with the family. But on Sunday
they are all present, and the most should be
made of it. The mind is carefree. There
is plenty of time. The stomach isn't abused
by long fasting, or hasty stufhng, or by fret
and worry, as it is too apt to be on other
days. The food may be tasted, enjoyed and
seasoned with that best sauce, after appetite,
conversation and happy sociality. There
is time, too, for entertaining the sentiment
of gratitude. Too seldom, in this bustling
age, do we stop to think with true thank
fulness of the constant supply of our daily
wants. A mumbled, stereotyped and too
often graceless "grace the form without
the spirits made to do duty for that beau
tiful feeling of gratitude to the Great Giver
of all good, which is natural to the heart in
its calm and happy experiences. Once
week, at least, should the busiest man eat
with fine appreciation OF the truth which
Jesus spake !" Your Heavenly Father know
eth that ye have need of all these things"
There are many little customs adopted in
families that think the art of living well not
beneath their study, which give an addi-
tional charm to the Sunday dinner. The
first fruits of the year are always brought
forward on that occasion. We quite appre-
ciate the sentiment of that executive and
successful home-maker, who insists on hav-
ing strawberries, green peas, and all other
good things in their season, make their first
appearance at the family dinner on Sunday.
Her choicest table service and brightest
flowers are brought into requisition to give
distinction to this meal. And the result Is
that the hour is welcomed with a doubled
pleasure, and enjoyed in like proportion.
A happy home-life is one OF the sweetest Of
Sabbath blessings, and few things will con-
tribute more to this than the amiable moods
resulting from delightful dinner hour
Selected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Two Ways Of Destroying Schools.

The Wisconsin Journal Of Education says
" There are two or three ways Of destroying
our public school system. The first is en-
ploying incompetent teachers, whose sole
recommendation is that they will teach
cheaply. Second, by the parents having
such confidence in the teachers and school
board that they will never visit the school
for themselves. The third is for parents TO
take the word of their children, and on the
strength of their reports to find fault with
the school. II we would have good schools
we must have good, competent teachers, and
there is no person who is really qualified to
teach a good school but that knows him
self to be able to earn more than the mere
pittance some would dole out to him for
teaching in almost any other calling. Then
patrons of the school must show lively in
terest in the same and encourage the teachers
and pupils to earnest work thereby"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Christian COmmOn.Seuse.

There is lack of ordinary business shrewd-
ness ca the part of some Christian men and
some Christian institutions which is simply
amazing. 1t exhibits itself in loose maui
agement and want of provision-in letting
things drift, and trusting in luck baptized
with the name of Providence and though
by wretched caricature of faith this is
miscalled Z" life of trust" it is nothing but
a religious Micawberism that folds its hands
and expects something to turn up" "God
helps those who help themselves" There Is
no warrant in Scripture or in history, for
disregard of the ordinary laws Of security
and success. At the gathering Of one Of
the great benevolent societies few years
ago, the exceedingly sensible proposition
was made to effect life assurances in the
case OF its missionaries. The suggestion
was vehemently opposed by one of the
fathers in grace" who argued that those
who are doing the Lords work ought to
trust the future of their families to the
Lords care" and not be guilty Of such an
impious forestalling of Divine Providence
as an actual business arrangement for their
possible wants. Shame to say It, the good
brothers wretched logic prevailed, and the
proposition was lost but he himself soon
after died, leaving his family without dol.
lar, dependent upon the charity Of the world
for the barest necessaries of food and cloth
ing - Golden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Oh why should the Spirit of
Mortal be Proud.


Oh, why should the sprit OF mortal he proud?
A nash ~ the lightning a breat ~ the wave
Ite m. .se,b ,,or, ia. 10 nj. roe, in ,ba grsya
The leaves Of the oak and the willow shall fade.
h,d ,ba vorr. ard ,he o,d .rd ,ho ,or .rd the bvb
SHAH mou,dsr IN dnst ana ,ooe,her .bau ie
The infant mother attended and lovedi
Tho bpsha nd ,ha, ,no,bar and infant ,bo bles.ed
Zach all are awav IN THAR dvve,i,nvs NJ re.t
The maid on whose cheek on whose brow In whose eye
And the memory n, ,hose who loved her and pra,sed
Arc ai,ta from tho mind, n, tho living erased
The hand OF the king that the scepter hath borne
rbe eve a, The saqe and IN, heart Of the brave
Ara hlddan and ioa, in the denth NJ the 0rave
The peasant whose lot was to SOW and to reap;
rhs heo,er ,vho v.rdered in search a, nj. bread
Iravo ,aa.d a,va, ,,po ,bs .rass ,ba, ,ye tread
The saints who enjoyed the communion OF heaven,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
Personality In Homes.

Pretty things are better than ugly ones,
and every home should call out the taste,
the thought, and the. love of the beautiful,
in its inmates. The becoming and the
suitable are no longer of less esteem than
the "stylish !" and homes are fitting UP
everywhere in fragrant but triumphant dis.
regard Of the edicts of Mrs. Grundy and
the house-miliners of all degrees. The idea
is boldly advanced in many quarters that
the prime object of chair, for example,
is to support ore with as much comfort, and
in as near an approach to positive luxury as
the brains of the maker and the knowledge
and sense of the owner can devise. In fifty
years from now the slimpsy, narrow, upright,
uncomfortable, be-carved and bedizened
chairs, designed chiefly for ornament
failing in that,-will be seen only in cabi-
nets of curiosities The disease that pre-
vailed some years ago, which might be
called matching" on the brain, is now of
a much mider type, where it exists at all.
The tables furnished, or ready to be, with
two or three hundred pieces, all just alike in
color and ormentation, the rooms in one
color throughout and the general antipathy
to contrasts and hostility to nature, are now
the exceptions rather than the rule. Such
| thing as the personality in a house has
come to be recognized, and have a chance
to express itself. The travelling foreigner
| cannot now truthfully say that the Ameri-
cans in cities all live in houses planned Just
| alike, and furnished by rival upholsterers in
so nearly the same fashion that Jones can
not always be sure whether he is in his own
| house, or in Smiths of the next block. The
| adornments in palmer houses, in the homes
of the great middle class, show the same
progress in the path of liberty. The stiff,
shutup, sepulchral "parors are growing
beautifully less. Open fires are restored as
luxuries that are above necessities. Carpets
in soft tertiary tints, and rich in their sim
plicity, take the place of the bouquet
spangled horrors of other days. Furniture
Tor use and for comfort instead of show, is
in demand. The serviceable but unlovely
plain white table-service is reinforced, if
not supplanted, by the pretty colored wares,
in artistic shapes and lovely designs. 1t is
no longer "the thing to have ones table
furnished just like the neighbors. Hello
types, steel engravings, photographs, and
water-colors are crowding from the walls the
garish cheap splendors Of the old style pic
lures. In word, the American people, In
spite of the eminent Englishman's recent
dictum to the contrary, are rapidly learning
to know beauty when they see it, to have
a taste and standard of their own, to pre-
fer the real and the comfortable to sham
and show. The advance toward giving the
personality chance to express itself in the
home is an encouraging sign of the times
| Golden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25
a bag of gold. The group beside this sym

bag of gold. The group beside this sym
bolizes the marine. Venus, half-risen from
the waves, holds in her hand the Atlantic
cable given her by winged cherub; Nep-
tune, astonished, is emerging from the deep
The last is the arts and sciences. Minerva
stands prominent with helmet and spear
near her are Benjamin Franklin, Robert Full
ton and s. F. B. Morse. This painting COW
ers an area Of 4,664 square feet. Mr.. Bru-
midi received for his work $4,000. The
stairway still ascends above the picture un-
til it reaches the tholus of the dome, which
is lighted by 1880 gas.jets ignited by elec-
tricity.
From the rotunda we pass to the vestibule,
and through that to the hall of representa-
tives. This resembles an ancient Grecian
theater is ninety-five feet long and sixty in
height. Twenty-six pillars and piasters OF
highly polished Potomac marble support
dome with painted caissons. cupola,
painted by Bonani, admits light from above.
Under an arch near the dome is figure OF
Liberty. Beneath it, sculptured in stone, is
the American eagle. Opposite, over the
door, stands the old marble clock Of the hall
It represents the Genius of History record
ing the events of the nation. This beauti-
ful work Of art was executed by Signor q.
Franzoni. This odd Hall is now used as
a statuary-room, in compliance with sug-
gestion of Senator Justin S. Morrill, of Yer
mont-that Christian gentleman and states
man whose esthetic taste has been utilized
in the laying out of many of the public
grounds in Washington--that each state
should be permitted to send the efHgies of
| two of her chosen sons in marble or bronze
to be placed permanently here. Other stat
uary belonging to the government has also
been placed here. Among the latter class is
Hendon's Washington, bust Of Kosciusco, and
Winnie Ream's statue of Lincoln, for which
congress appropriateds $4,000. 1t was placed
there in 1870. There is also mosaic of
Lincoln, presented by Signor Salviati Of
Venice. He is the great manufacturer of
mosaic work in Italy. There are many
other fine works of art Rhode Island con-
tributed first of all the states the permitted
quota, viz Major General Nathaniel Greene,
by Henry X. Brown, and Roger Williams, by
Franklin Simmons of Rhode Island Con-
necticut next sent her marble representation.
One is Jonathan Trumbull, Brother Jona-
than," the last colonial governor of the state.
The other is Roger Sherman. The artist, E.
4. Ives, native of Connecticut, made both
of these statues in Rome. New York sent in
bronze George Clinton and Robert r. Liv-
ingston; E. ID. Palmer, artist; cast by F. Bar
bedienne in Paris. Governor John Winthrop
and Samuel Adams are the contribution from
Massachusetts,; artist, Miss Whitney. Col
onel Ethan Allen, fine statue of colossal
size, of fine white marble, is the representa-
tive figure sent from Vermont; artist, Lar
kin G. Mead, native of the Green Noun
tain State. OF the other rooms and the re
naming works works of art, we will speak
in our next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25

tion to be teachers, and who are not edu.
Gated for teaching and who are continually
bribed, as it were, by the miserable wages
that are given them to leave their teaching
as soon as they acquire little experience.
II is shame, disgrace TO the American
Christianity"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25

The fires in the locomotive engines of the
New York Central road are not allowed to
60 out Except when business is very dull)
from the time the new engines leave the
shop till they need repairing again, and they
are not repaired but once It being cheaper
TO sell and build new. The expenses Of
having four tracks instead Of two is as one
to eight in favor of the four, the saving
being in the less number of switchmen re-
ouired. Fifteen miles al hour for freight
train is the most profitable speed, as above
that the increase Of wear is greater than the
saving in time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-02-25

MINISTER WHITE Is popular among the sixty
young American students now In Berlin becausehe
insists that they shall make his house their home.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-05


sirus of rain aud cold weather.
It is u hard ease when II candidate TOR
President of the United States has I"
get a certificate OF character from Gen.
Banks.
Gen. G. llasnn Graham arrived laSt
NIGHT. to attend the meeting OF 'h'
Board Of Supervisors OF tine hoHi''"""
State University.
We understand that there aic parties
who are negotiating TOR '''c us" o' l'Nc
u,l, aud t,,,t we arctic have tllcatiica:
'roupes this winter.
pr,r A CosacalvO lsit ut our office OH
Yesterday q sample bottle Of sombo file,
which was manufactured BY him. IL is
a superior article, and We recommend
him to our friends and tue publc Stncr-
ally.
Hons W. Fl. Pipes ;4nd Il. A. Fay, Col.
G., l.. Walton and Nlcssrs Harry Ed
wards and John hnhFonhc Arrived yes
irrrlaN 10 attend Tie nr"llI%" me h"ar''
Of SupcrN lS"'s OF III" Louisiana nH"
University and \. AMI NJ. "'3"%c.
Coy. Wilt arrived in "ur city Oh Nnn-
day and in company with the Mayor
and others visited the Pcnitentiary and
other places around the city Though
looking somewhat pale, the Governor
still appears in much better health than
expected to find BIN.
Mr.. Andrew Jackson, the cnterplIsinG
grocery merchant and cotton buyer,
Is doug his accustomed share of the
business in his line. Week before last
his individual shiphi ent OF cotton was
lO3 bales, and for THE week ending on
last Sunday he sent TO the front Jog
bales.
II is astonishing how many accidents
happen from carelcssncss about cotton
gins and how little people profit by the
experience Of others. Already, two &C
cidants from this Source have takcn
place in this parish and hundreds are
reported in the State throughout the
ginning season.
Our talented c0nflCrc and friend OF
the Marksville Bulletin, Hon. a. d. La
fargue, signifies his intention to be il
attendance ON Monday next, in tho fol
lowing style: "The Press COnvcntlor
will be held in Baton Rouge on the sec
ond Monday in October. We hope tt
meet Oh that occasion in The lfigIlan'
City I'll of the fraternity in this State
Brother Hyams may count on us whcl
the roll is called"
-. -
Each day briuos fresh evidence of OH,
approaching prosperity. Proit ssiona
and commercial ne n are inquiring iol
homes among us aud capitalists are in.
vestigatin. for thelpurpose OF investing
their mo,ey hcrc The sash and win,
,o,. r,o.,.,, anil olA ;ro,, r,,,dry ,l,;c,
n.a ,,o., j., "a, ,.,,.y ,,r v.,rs nos,
u;u j., i, o,,or,t; H. anil tho c,,ud nj
uo ,o,;,o,t;.r,, 1,I,r,, r.;u l., ,c,rl -,
,:.,4 ,1.
m, ,,m. Law rs erred 81, fine 1,th @
las, ,,o,t,, an, ,,r l,v.rs nj snort mr.
oou,u made ha,,y:r, the arrival of til,
hnulns scason. l.., guns aad a,usxct
,,.. r,ttru o1t nu.itnoi,Shc,j nm, rcnojvc,
and huntinc matciai md accou,romcnt
oy, - readiness anil the ,raLuclc,. ;rib
now ,youch and s,cnbIc under ,hci
sraniy covering OF grass. On tlr an
,,ts,.. l,,v;,,r vL,, j.. lis newt
.,,Io f,t. H.. moon. u,r.,;1.,, inst co,
,;,,,o, line go, ur,;, M. I;etuheI
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-05

Gen. G. hlasnn Graham arrived iaS'
,ioht to attend the meeting Of thc
Board Of Supervisors OF the to"iS'''''
State University.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-05

Some time during the night, On last
Friday, some muYdcrous beast or beasts
j. l,.nan shape. U"ntoniy anG de'ib@r-
otr Z EFT anl +iAni,ej six COWS belong
-. 80 several aiti<cps. Opc Of thc ny
f.. ate aaNi'I> l&a kijcd and the
% y." Ave were ulo,r O: les, manned ana
i,jltt. This CT e, act WAS rcipclraIcu
in ,a,rsi,lown. 'N,,cIc Il man Kills att
other he Is actual.j hy some motive :
that of revenge, the criminal intent OF
nl,,Hr}jrr his victim, o. some othcrcv,l
design. ,hoi, > nos sNcu"ht'u yet show
in" that the perpetrators nam, has been
Guided b. solue impp'se. For the art OF
numbering inon,nsive damD animals 40
ual'ation fer ;l!e crime can be offered
II - one that mHSt cansa the human
family TO blush for lis species. 1he W'''
beasts Oft forest viii scarcely MAKE
an III i,it'h III II iINifh. ''i'''F-' '''''''
prompted hy The wnnt, oE i'fer "aiHi's'
The iirud ia human shape VIII" thus
degrade that which has been created ht-
ter the image of Almighty Cod descendS
below the level Of the wild beast OF the
forest, the raycnons fishes of the sea OF
the reptile.
Law is inadequate t" punish snch crimes
against nature aud the Deity itself &c
send them to the gallows or the PEN.
Tertiary is to ito them III honor. Stif
the latter is the emily method OF d'Sros
| iny of them ; there they can be kept ant
prevented from committing more OF sncl
dastanllv deeds.
We hope that tn" officers OF the law
and the citizens Will act in concert il
doing all thai can possibly be dono tc
| ferret Out ilse party OF parties guilty o
tlr l,einous crime we have described.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-05

WE understand that there aic parties
who are negotiating IL p TIE us" o' I'Nc
Hall, and that wc are I" nav" Sh'"''ic'
frnnncs this winter.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-05

II is astonishing how many accidents
happen from carelcs sncss about cotton
gins and how little people profit by the
experience of others. Already, two ac-
ci6anis from this Source have taken
place in this parish and hundreds are
reported in the State throughout the
ginning season.