The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-02-29

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while do not believe dancing as carried
on In many places Is right or proper,
do think there are circumstances where
II may be right. And anyway do not
believe 1t Is the province Of the teacher
Of the csmmoa schools 10 be judges In
the matter.
Speaking OF schools, the question
which has been causing some discussion
In Portland, comes to my mind. When
q pupil hALds written excuse from
his parents 10 his teacher, has the latter
q right TO investigate the causes OF The
pupils absencs before accepting the ex
cuse One class claims IL Is the rigat Of
the parent 20 allow the child to 60 or
net as the former pleases, and that the
teacher has no right 20 inquire int the
cause OF an absence. so long as the par
ent asks an excuse, and the other the OPP
Poslte. Certainly II is fact that moth
Ing retards a pupils advancement more
than absence, and II 1t is unnecessary,
even IL excused by the parent. AID IS
often repeated, II would seem In accor-
dance with the object OF the common
school system that the teacher could
exercise some authority In the matter
and IL thought proper exPel the truant.
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Nearly all Legislation now seems 10 be
In favor OF this great corporations Of The
country. In fact capital Is the helm
that Is guiding the ship OF state. Rail-
roads. Irsn works. wooden factories OBJ
tain the greatest share Of la" for their
protection. There are now sixteen
United Slatss Senator'S elected directly
In the interest OF some monopoly, In
fact who are mem bers Of some large cor
poration. 40 that the amount OF legisla-
tIon In their Interest Is easily explained.
The sixteen monled Senators are no
moro a. - I'LL the positions they occupy
than . wood saving ChInamsa l. to fill
the position OF Governor of Oregon
Their money put them In. and IL is :
libel on American freedom that they
should be In such positions As Senators
OF the United States.
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The resignation OF Rev, +. X. Marvin
as pastor Of the Congregational Church
in Portland has caused great deal ol
talk, not only among the members oi
. the church. but as we'll outsiders. Thos;
desiring his withdrawal from the
/" church do so on the ground that hi,
, preaching Is sensational and is not con
sistent with true religion, while hii
friends say Il l. the province of the min
Jster to discuss the topics Of the day j
he chooses 10. A majority in his churcl
seem 10 be in favor OF the Reveren'
n gentleman's remaining in the church
z on Its face endorsing his course.
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An expedition under Capt. Schle.
= : will soon be sent TO the relief Of tn
: Grsely party in the North Pole region
y Twsuld suggest that another party b
organized now to 90 to the reliefOf tn
Schley party as sson as they get froze
In 90 that there will be no delay, an
that o regular chain of parties be OF
a. ganized. Men seem TO wish 10 max
" themselves famous, and certainly gel
A. ting COZ gealed In tile middle of a bi
iceberg has proven an excellent way
desc. This il getting to be some lib
gelng into the Nigara Falls to get viz
tim out when some one else has to 6
fer the Iescuer. etc.
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Ok The explosion In the mine in Pennsy
y, vauia by which thirty to forty live
of were destroyed, was q horrible atfai
., Poor ventilation is said to have been
.r cause tending towards the calamit,
IL so the ono responsible should
thoroughly ventilated,
In order to get husbands without al
pearing masculine, 1t is now the custol
for young ladies to propose to the
ne "fellows" that they propose, 1t is sal
g. to work like chsrm.
to "You Kissed Ne" Is the name OF
w new md popular poem, but whether
re refers to pig tailed celestial, U .S.GraI
or the Mayer of Portland has not "
been ascertained.
Jennie Flood very sensibly refused
New York young man because he ha
not the energy to spatter mud on h
= boo.s If she is after the mud spattel
- - ing kind of young men let her come
Oregon where they are as plenty as raj
:. drops.