Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-04
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Interesting Meeting of the Teachers Yes
terday-The Subject of Industrial Art
acknowledgements in the Work of
the Academy of Science.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning good
audience was assembled at the high school
building, the occasion being the usual
monthly meeting of the teachers. After
the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting the audience was entertained with
a violin duet by Mr.. Jerka and Robert
Schroer, one of his pupils. Miss Laughlin
read a paper on industrial Art
in Schools which was an abstract
from report prepared by Charles G. Lee
land, of Philadelphia. Miss Codding fol-
lowed with paper in regard to the prac-
tical use of industrial drawing, and DR..
Sweeney, president of the st. Paul Acad
envy of Natural Sciences, spoke in favor of
modifying the system of art instruction in
our schools, so that it should be adapted to
all pupils.
Col Daniels, the curator of the Academy
of Natural Science,o on invitation, addressed
the audience in regard to the objects of the
academy. He said the purpose in view was
to build up a museum of national
object of the projectors of this institution
to limit it to the study of any particular
science but to aid in general science and
art. He thought all the teachers in our
public schools could aid in this, and that
in doing SO they would find a source of
great pleasure. He thought that if the
teachers would turn their attention during
| their leisure hours to the consideration of
| L., H. DO lOlNs 4
them, such as shells, insects, birds,
fish and all animals, they
would derive great pleasure and profit
from it. All the fields and rocks and all
natural objects afford subjects of interest
ing study. He said that the managers Of
the academy appealed to the teachers to
aid them in the work of making the acad
envy what it was desired to make it. The
meeting was quite an interesting one.
To Mrs. Barrett on Her SEVENTEEN Birthday
The following from the pen of Frank ]. Bon
nell of the Boston Herald, was presented to Mrs
DR.. N. barrett on her SEVENTEEN birthday, which
occurred on Feb. 10, 1883, aud was receive,
by her son who resides in this city.
Though three score years and ten
Is life's allotted race,
Yet still beside Old Time
You keep steady pace.
Pray tell me- whence the spring
Whence you your youth renew;
The fount which many seek
That's found by very few.
What makes your brow so clear,
Have you been free from care?
Have all your paths been smooth,
, Your skies been ever fair?
l cannot think this so,
, There must be other cause;
Time only favors those
Who follow natures laws.
e The famous springs myth;
And here's the simple truth,
A life that's pure and good
Alone will hold our youth.
}. Then rejoice with you
On this your natal day
To see your step so light
5 Along life's busy way.
. Your heart is glad and full,
= JOY sparkles in your eyes;
l On every hand are friends
Bound close by family ties.
And absent ones are here
: In thought. 1 know, at least,
d Who greet you from afar,
IS Though they can't grace the feast.
All wish you health and peace,
And joy-and something more;
II All hope to meet you when
II You celebrate four-score