St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-04-10

the form OF animal and vegetative life
ana the latter the elements which enter
into their composition together with
others which are found in neither ami
mai or Vegetative life. He quoted
owen to prove that no dividing line
can absolutely be drawn between plants
ana animals. lie proved also that
either In form, manner of growth,
chemical composition, physiological
properties, or general structure. where
We think animal and vegetative life
are widest apart, there they are often
the nearest together. Then in a
clear and forcible manner he explained
some of the terms in common use by
naturalists, ANTAGONISTS and others and
many points of interest connected with
/ the anatomy of the human system.
Tins was followed by many points of
interest to the school teachers who are
this spring for the first time to be ex-
amined III physiology and hygiene.
The fine anatomical plates of the acad-
envy were fully utilized to illustrate
the talk. Alcoholics and narcotics were
treated in a style both unique. and
somewhat new. Food and digestion
, were treated in IA clear and concise
way, showing that although Mr.. Clark
does not claim to be a thoroughly ac-
comphshed psychologist yet he has
carefully studied his subject and in
tends to make himself master of the
subject in all its details. Some simple
directions were also given for cases of
sickness or injury which if followed
would Oftentimes save much suffering
and no small amount of anxiety. |
Another session will he held this even
ing.
The Corner district has voted to build !
a new schoOl-hOuse at cost of about |
SII00. 1t will be located on the hill. |
the coolest part of the town, either
just beyond the rise or out under the |
hill near Alex. Bailaw's house.
A B. Farnum & Son have bought
the Eben Spencer place, including forty
acres of land, for $500. The business
of this firm is increasing steadily and
extensive repairs will soon he made
on the shop.
A chess Climb is being talked up at
the Corner. The idea is to hire room
and give the stores rest.
Miss Ida Woodward has taken the
school at EwelIs Hollow.
George Whitehill has been at home
from college this week.
The best April fool joke was on a
young man who boards at the hotel.
Without thinking what day it was, he
determined to call Oh his best girl, but
it took him so long to spruce up that
it was half past eight o'clock before he
pulled the door-bell. And hardly had Z
he done so when night-capped head
at chamber window and a
voice said he might just as well take ,
off for they were not answer 5
ing bells that evening. Down went
the window with a slam and after gaz-
ing ut his glistening boots few min
utes the young man walked sadly $
away. The next day he learned that 5
some bad boys had been pulling that '
loor-bell all the evening.
Another joke. which amused the T
scholars somewhat, was played on Rev. $
5. 5. MaITyn, who took Prof. Bunker's
place on that day. When the pastor
;ame back from dinner and opened the
lesk drawer energetically a rag baby, /
which some ingenious girls had fixed
n with spring jumped into his face, +
;ausing mOmentary surprise and 4
something more than a suppressed gig -
Gle.
1t is not thought necessary to call
| special meeting of the academy trus- :.
ees to fill the vacancy caused 10y the h
ieath of President Beattie. Until the :
'egular meeting next summer DIR. l..
=. Parker, the senior trustee, will act
Is president. (
Nv dDOuI Sou
rom their enter tainment.
Rev. John E. Farrow will preach at Z,
he union service on Fast day. u
Austin w. SanbOrn has been on the n
lick list the past week. Y
Bert 5. Hooker, who has been west II
or "A few months, has returned accom- [
panied by his sister, Mrs McLeran.
Frank B. Chase is at work for an
electric light company at Hartford for
~ a week. ii
Fowler 5. Ford is doing ii rushing d.
business in making butter boxes. He -
low employs four hands and will soon I
iced more. !
Pastor FarTOw of the Methodist
'hurch replies to an item in this paper 1:
asst week stating that he purposely put
he ladies' sociable at later hour so =
IS not to interfere with the Congre-
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