The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-07

of that part Of the county will soon find
market in that direction. The school there
is taught by Miss Kate Selby. There are
only eleven scholars in attendance, but this
is fair average for that district. They
need new school house, and will doubtless
build one by another summer. Miss Selby
is engaged for six months term. She is a
good teacher, and is making the best of the
circumstances under which she is placed
Miss Leila Philips of Vancouver, is teaching
the school at Dublin. Considering the short
time since the school opened, is is working
remarkably well. The scholars seem active
and we'll disposed, and the term opens with
flattering prospects. Though this is her
first school, Miss Philips goes to work with
all the vim and confidence of veteran
teacher. Educational interests are looming
up here, and the people are talking of an
eight months term. Thus one district after
another is wheeling into line to march for
ward in unison with the true spirit of the
age. Between here and Maple Grove there
are some good farms and pleasant homes
luxuriant meadows, rich grain fields and
patches of thrifty vegetables are seen here
and there on either side, and large openings
OF fallen timber remind one of the storm over
a year ago.
The night was spent under the hospitable
roof of Mr.. Groat and here, as at Mr.
Cary's the previous night, the writer en-
joyed very pleasant visit. The forenoon
of the following day was spent in the school
at Maple Grove. The number of scholars
in this school is the same as that in the
school at Dublin, but owing to better school
advantages in the past, the average standing
of the pupils is little higher. Miss Agnes
Ebert is teaching here, and through her sue
cess and faithfuness as teacher and high
moral bearing as lady, she has won warm
place in the hearts Of all her patrons. She
will close her school next Friday, and will
return to her home with the good wishes of
host of friends and with the cheering as
surance of having nobly performed her
duty. ROBERT ROBB.
HARPER's MAGAZINE for July is an unus-
ually interesting number. Mrs Champney
contributes charming description of Oporto
and the Oporto Vineyards with beautiful il
Illustrations. Mrs. Annie Howells Frechette
describes the life of Lord Lorne and the
Princess Louise at Rideau Hall-giving all
those details in which the public has a legit-
innate interest. This article is illustrated
"A Day in Africa" description of one
days adventures in Tangier, with fine illus
tratious. f. Mason contributes paper on
"Old Dutch Masters" Asa H. Waters
gives an interesting biographical sketch of
Thomas Blanchard, the inventor Of the &C.
centric lathe, with portrait. A patriotic
poem by Julia C. r. Dorr, entitled 1.-THE
Parsons Daughter" is finely illustrated by
Fredericks; and Mr.. Abbey is represented
by another of his characteristic full-page H.
Illustrations of Herrick's poems. George H.
Holden contributes sketch entitled "Haw-
thorne among his Friends. Among the es-
pecially timely articles are Railroads in
Mexico, by F. f. Prendergast; aud a Obi
cycle Fra" by Edward Rowland. DR.. S.
Austen Pearce contributes curious musical
paper entitled 1.-THE Music Of the Spheres. "
The serial novels by Miss Woolson and L.
Hardy are continued; and short stories are
contributed by f. Z. Hale and Arthur
| Hac tha nft ha ,har
are two especially noticeable" First APP
pearance at the Odeon," by the late James
7. Fields; and "My June Boy" by Chris
tine C. Brush. The editorial departments
are, as usual, full OF entertaining and in
structive matter for all classes of readers.
The steward of the steamer Washington
desires to. inform the public that he will not
deliver messages or obtain packages for par
ties without conversation