Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-30
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portsnt deposits OF good coal. while
other portions are heavily timbered
and others suitable for pasturage To
biographical surveys have been con.
Quoted also in California, Oregon
Montana and Nevada, all subsidiary
| 10 a general economic and geological
map OF the United States, and OF
special importance In relation 10 GER
tain geological Investigations OF an
economic character. The purely ge-
illogical work OF the survey now EN-
ploys n large number OF distinguished
scientific specialists, and the range Of
investigation is very wide.
An important work inauguTated by
the survey IL the collection of statistics
showing the mineral resources Of the
United States, which Is designed to
give annually as accurate a summary
IA possible Of the production Of all
metals and mineEals within the United
States. The collection Of statistics re-
latlng to gold and silver is not directly
made by the geological survey, AZ that
work Is performed by the director Of
the mint.
BUREAU Oh EDUCATION.
The commissioner of education re-
ports that the demands upon his Office
have been greater than in any previ-
Gus year,
Much additional labor has arisen
from the increased number of school
officers and teachers visiting the Office
to consult the pedagogical library and
museum. The number Of volumes in
the library has risen TO l6 500 and the
number of pamphlets TO ~, 100. The
resources Of the museum are entirely
unequal TO the loans demanded Of IL.
In answer to most urgent solicitations,
p small exhibit of educational appli-
ances and conditions was furnished,
without expense to the office, TO the
Louisville exposition; most emphatic
evidence has been afforded that many
teachers and school officers gained
from this exhibit valuable ideas OF inn
proved methods OF instruction. In all
countries the exhibition OF appliances
has been found the most effective
means of promoting their adoption
and Improvement. Our schools gem
orally suffer from the lack of these
material aids, and 1t IL important that
the Office should be supported In the
endeavOr TO create among the school
authorities an intelligent appreciation
of their use and value.
The commissioner notes the fact
that there has been no considerable
improvement in methods or progress
of education In any quarter of the
country In respect to which the aid OF
the office has not been invoked.
During the year legislation has been
secured in several states, increasing the
efficiency Of the school systems.
The colleges of agriculture and the
mechanic arts endowed by the
national land grant, together with
similar institutions supported by pri.
waite benefactions, have taken leading
part in the advance that has been
made In respect TO industrial educa-
ton.
Under both public and private
auspices this department OF training
has been greatly extended during the
year in several cities.
Az in former years, private benefac-
lions to education have been liberal.
The claims Of higher education have
not been overlooked. The standards
of collegiate instruction have been
very generally raised and the facili-
ties for extended study in special direc-
lions noticeably increased. Profess
siOnal schools have shared In the gem
eral progress. IL Ia particularly graft
Tying To note the efforts made to im-
prove the standards OF our medical
schools and thus secure the health of
the people against malpractice.
The commissioner again renews his
recommendation that some measures
of federal aid be extended to public
primary education, baeed on the num-
Der OF illiterates in the various states,
as shown by the tenth census / fully
concur in this recommendation, and
urge the necessity OF Immediate and
substantial aid on the part OF the gem
eral government. / am of the opinion
that the school system of the several
states ahould not be inteTfered with by
such aid, and that 1t IL not wise for the
general government to attempt to
build up u school system of its own,
but that all national appropriations
should be placed under the control of
the states, with only such
guards as shall secure its
faithful application to the pur.
pose for which II was appropriated.
Such material aid should be temporary
in It's character, To cease when the
states shall have perfected system
and made suitable appropriation for
the education of all children of school
age. The ability OF the states to dc
this will increase as It's number OF
illiterates disappear and their places
are taken by educated people.
HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.
There are now In operation upon the
reservation seven private bath-houses
built upon sites leased under authority
conferred upon the secretary of the
interior. These leases were granted
for Ave years. They expired December
l6, 1888 The leases have not been re-
newed, but the lessees have been per
mitted 10 remain In possession under
the terms OF the expired leases. Two
sites were leased during the fiscal eai
ended June 80, 1888, and three have
been leased during the year. TIN,
superintendent reports S5,O5s fire.,
baths given during the year, an aver
sge OF ninety-seven per day.
FRREDMEN HOSPITAL.
The aurgeon in charge OF the Freed
mems hospital reports the whole mum
Der OF patients admitted during tn,
year AZ 1909, being an average admis
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