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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
THREE ESSENTIALS.


Three things are essential to good
teaching: Q) a knowledge of the
scholars; (2) knowledge of the thing
to be. taught; and (3) knowledge Of
good method of teaching. No teacher
can do best work who has not all three
of these requisites. He must know the
child. This includes u correct estimate
of his capacity, of his degree of adj
vancement, and of his disposition. Ho
must know the subject to be taught.
This includes knowledge of the topic
| itself, of its relation to other subjects,
and of its Importance. He must have
in mind, ready at hand, and familiar
in all its details, before beginning, the
| entire method of unfolding the topic
| of presenting it to the child's mind; in
other words, of causing the child to
comprehend the subject. His work
must be planned beforehand in the
same manner as the architect plans to
build a house.
WE LEARN TO DO BY DOING.
The dictum, 1--WE learn to do by
doing" become so familiar of late. is
but the complement of another equally
L tIubu, VC iCoih W wv Wy
knowing" Clear and correct concep-
ton must precede and accompany all
good execution. Knowing goes before
doing. The mind guides the hand.
Bacon expressed both sides of this inn
portant truth, in their true relation,
when he said, Studies are perfected
by experience. This is the true, the
natural order. A boy learns to skate
| by first observing and knowing how il
is done, and then putting his knowl.
edge in practice. And so of writing
drawing, speaking, solving mathema.
tical problems, etc. Painting, sculpt'
ure, musical composition, and archi,
lecture afford good illustrations. In all
these, mental conception precedes and
guides execution. But It is well tt
emphasize doing" for our educa
tional methods have been weak on tina
side. 1t is to do.-Ohio EdacatioxG
Monthlu. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
Farragut's Flagship on Fire.

From an account by Commander
Albert Kautz, in the Century War Pa
pers for April, we quote the following:
''No sooner had Farragut given the
order 'Hard-a-port,' than the current
gave the ship broad sheer, and her
bows went hard up on a mud bank.
AS the fire-raft came against the port
side of the ship. 1t became enveloped
shore that from the bowsprit we could
reach the tops of the bushes, and such
short distance above Fort st. Philip
that we could distinctly hear the gun
ners in the classmates give their orders;
and as they saw Farragut's flag at the
mizzcn, by the bright light, they fired
with frightful rapidity. Fortunately
they did not make sufficient allowance
for our close proximity, and the iron
hail passed over our bulwarks, doing
but little damage. On the deck of the
ship it was bright as MONDAY, but out
over the majestic river, where the
smoke of many guns was intensified py
that of the pine knots of the fire-rafts,
it was dark as the blacklist midnight
For a moment it looked as though the
| flagship was indeed doomed, but the
firemen were called away. and with
the energy of despair rushed aft to the
quarterback. The flames, like SO many
forked tongues of Kissing serpents,
were piercing the air in frightful
manner, that struck terror to all hearts.
As crossed from the starboard to the
port side of the deck, passed close to
Farragut, who, as he looked forward
and took in the situation, clasped his
hands high in the air, and exclaimed,
My God, is it to end in this way! For
tunately it was not to end as it at that
time seemed. for just then Masters
Mate Allen, with the hose in his hand,
jumped into the mizzen rigging, and
the sheet of flame succumbed to sheet
of water. 1t was but the dry paint on
the ships side that made the threaten
ing flame, and it went down before the
fierce attack of the firemen as rapidly
rs 1t had sprung up. As the flames
died away the engines were backed
hard and. as if providentially, the
ram Manassas struck the ship blow
under the counter. which showed her
stern in against the bank, causing her
bow to slip off. The ship was again
free; and loud, spontaneous cheer
rent the air, as the crew rushed to their
guns with renewed energy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10

Sir John Burden Sanderson, M. d.,
Professor Of Physiology in the London
University College, testified thus before
the House of Lords investigating COM
mittee: "My belief is that the human
race would be just as favorably situated
if the use of alcohol did not exist. l
think this for two reasons. First, be-
cause the evils preponderate over the
benefits, and that is certainly reason,
and the second is, simply, that all the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
EDUCATION OF WOMEN.

EDUCATION OF WOMEN.
At the Session of the National Edu-
cational Convention at New Orleans
w. +. Sheldon, of Boston Mass, intro
duced the question of admission of
women to higher universities, and read
the following brief address prepared by
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, of Indian
apolis, Ind.
One of the greatest needs in our
grammar and high schools is higher
order of scholarship in the teachers in
these institutions. While but relatively
a short time since women were en-
ployed chiefly in primary grades, and
but rarely in higher work, the tendency
of the present time Is toward giving
the instruction part of grammar and
high school work also in the hands of
women. Owing to their natural tact,
and to the degree by which this is aug
mented by normal school training, tho
skill of women teachers is very con-
siderable; it is not, however, to be de-
MED that their skill in imparting
knowledge is often much greater than
the knowledge which they have to i'm
part. 1t is, therefore, matter of pub
lie moment that all means for enlarg-
ing their knowledge should be accessi-
Bile to women. The best women's
colleges, Vassar, Wellesley, and Smith,
do not afford equal facilities to the best
colleges for men, such as Yale and
Harvard. The experience of Cornell
and Michigan universities is sufficient
to dispel the doubts of most of our
people concerning the propriety of
bringing undergraduates of both sexes
together in class and lecture room; but,
if some doubt remain upon this point,
the grounds of it cannot be urged in
respect to postgraduate study where
the greater maturity and experience of
those pursuing it would seem to insure
safety. The only institution in this
country offering special advantages for
postgraduate study is Johns Hopkins
University, and it would seem that the
admission of women to the opportuni-
ties offered by it would in no degree
impair its dignity, and would increase
its usefulness. The Western Associa-
ton of Collegiate Alumne has lately
petitioned this university to admit wo-
men to its courses of study, to its lect-
ures and its examinations. A very
large number of the officers and most
active members of this association are
teachers; and, inasmuch as the grant
ing of their petition would tend direct
ly toward the elevation of the standard
of scholarship among the women teach
ers in our schools, it seems not improp-
er that this National Association of
teachers should indorse the petition of
the Western Association of Collegiate
Alumn@, and formally express its con-
viction that, by admitting women to
its superior privileges, Johns Hopkins
University would advance the interests
of education in this country, and would
in no way deteriorate its own fame or
degrade its high standards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
chow TO TEACH. "

In DIR. CIRCUITS new book, entitled
School-Keepi,g, one of the most i'm
portant chapters is upon "How to
Teach" This little book gives fund
of excellent advice to teachers, and is
written in singularly charming style.
When once taken up it will be difficult
for thoughtful mind to lay it down
till the reading of it is finished. From
the chapter mentioned above, we make
the following extract:
Nor can the Socratic method of con-
Quoting recitations be approved, as a
rule. Questioning should never take
the place of recitation, for obvious rea-
sons. 1t is useful sometimes, in con-
nection with recitation, to direct the
class to special thoughts or topics
which have been overlooked, and, in
examinations and reviews, to ascertain
the scholars standing. 1t requires
much skill and care to question class
properly when it is allowable. No
leading question can be tolerated either
in the court or school-room. / will
here illustrate this objectionable meth
cd OF conducting recitation, by an actu-
% oiSS iOpoteoo W 'ioASSA
to one of the public schools in Massa-
chusetts. The scholar was before his
teacher, with Coiburn's First Lessons
in his hand, and was called upon to
read the following example: "A man
being asked how many sheep he had,
said that he had them in two pastures;
in one pasture he had eight; and that
three-fourths of these was just one
third of what he had in the other; how
many were there in the otherp" In
other words: three-fourths of eight is
one-third of what numberp The boy
paused, looked wise, scratched his
head, but said not word.
swell, my boy" said the teacher.
''one-fourth of eight is two, isn't itP'
Eyes sir" replied the boy. swell, II
two is one-fourth, threc-fourths will be
three times as many, won't itp" Eyes,
SIR" was the answer. ''And three
times two are SKIP" "Yes, SIR" "Well,
if six is one-third. three-thirds will be
three times six, won't itp" Eyes, sir. "
"And then three times six are how
manye" No answer. "Why, eigh-
teen," said the teacher. And tho boy
answered again, "Yes. SIR"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10

The moss crop Of Florida is said to
be worth more than the cotton crop,
and it can be placed on the market at
less expense. The demand exceeds the
supply, and there Is not county in
the state In which the product is not
going to waste.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
ISIDOR LONC4tNI, Proprietor.

Isl have few light eoe Sack and Frock SHIFTS carried from form
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-10
EDUCATIONAL.
The Question OF the Admission OF Women
to the Higher Unlversities.-An Impair
donable Method Of Conducting
REGULATIONS.

Three Essential Things to Good Teaching.
Clear and Correct Conception must
Precede good Observation-Disclosures
from Many Sources.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29
PrOspectOrs.

Prospectors should be encour- aged in every way, and not looked upon as visionary men who dis like regular work. Many good miners make poor prospectors. Prospecting is a kind of work for which some men are particularly adapted, and becaused they lead nomadic life it is no reason that they are not as good citizens as those living in a town for years They are the pioneers of the min ing camps, and serve most use ful purpose, since the result of their searches is the basis of the mining system.-The Press, Idaho.
 The above is what we intended to have sad. In the lines of the Press there are embodied the sentiments of the CLARION. How often have we seen the faithful and hopeful prospector pummel- ing his burro, looking with a hopeful and trusting eye to the future in wonder mountain over the hills, and the sweet refrain, Wait till the clouds roll by," showed that his heart was full of hope. Let the prospector be en- couraged in every legitimate way. Stimulate his hopes and give him more confidence, for, per chance, before he and his burro returns a bonanza may have been found and incalcuable wealth be forth coming. The prospector should not be desp1sed-
 For the good they have done shall never fade, Tho the work be wrought and the wages
 paid. And the weary frames of the laborers laid All peacefully under the daisies.
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A Morning Gail.
WHEN SHE SPEED HIM COMING

WHEN SHE SPEED HIM COMING, She wore a kerchief round her head Her pspered cur]s to hide, The 1ounces on her skirt were torn, Her slippers were uutied. Her jacket wanted buttons, and Twas not exactly clean, And through her worn-out sleeves quite plain Her elbows could be seen.
 WHEN SHE RECEIVED HIM, Upon her brow her fluffy hair Like tangled sunshine lay, Her pretty Mother Hubbard gown Was rich in ribbon gay. Her little shoes were decked with bows. Some meadow flowers clung Near her throat, and from. her side A small scent-bottle hung.
 AND IT'S SURE THING That never yet for coniurer Did quicker change befall Than that young man evoked who came To make morning call.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work upon brass, time will efface it; if we raise temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immor- tai minds, if we imbue them with the just fear of God and our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten all eternity.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

Luxury and leisure are more fatal to human life than down right hard work, whether of mus cle or of brain. Steady labor of the body hardens the muscle, invigorates the nerves, and gives the rhythmic movement of health to the breathing. Steady labor of the mind purifes, invigorates and feeds both mind and brain. Lack of bodily labor results in atrophy and wasting; lack of toll of the brain means the gradual death of the mind. Over work sometimes kills; complete cessa- ton of activity always kills. There are twenty men who are in danger of mental or spiritual de- terioration through unemployed leisure, for every one man who IS in the same danger through over work. You need more rest, do you? and every day you feel as if you would need still longer rest? See to it that it IS not inactivity that is weakening you, rather than overwork; see to It that your faculties are not dying because they have too little rather than too much to dos. s. Times.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

The following IS copy of the rations issued to the Indians at San Carlos: ! pounds flour to each man, woman and child; from 1 to 1i pounds of beef to each man, woman and child; 4 pounds of coffee to each 100 rations; ' pounds of sugar to each 100 ra- tions; 3 pounds of beans to each 100 rations; soap and salt are also issued, but no tobacco.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29
Not Much of a Breakfast.

"Why, where is the mackerel I brought home last night7" asked Jenkins at the breakfast table.
 Do you mean the mackerel you brought home early this morn- ing?" inquired his wife, rigidly.
 "Er-yes, of course. I was de- tained at the office last night, and I suppose it was morning when I got home. But where is it?"
 ''You put 1t to soak in the wash basin, and I had to throw 1t away"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29
Surplus of Lawyers.


 Complaint of the overcrowding of the legal profession is notice able in widely separated sections of the country. In Vermont, towns which used to raise and support solid lawyers of the old school learned in pleadings, now do not afford income enough to keep one alive. In the South, it is said that the profession of law is having dull times in many of the larger towns, while i'll Philadelphia, where q well-known proverb i'm plies that superior assortment is maintained, large proportion of the 1,500 lawyers starve. A sta tistician reckons that in that city only 5 have an income of $30,O00 each and upward, about 30 S10,000 each, and 100 S5,000, while 1000 average not over $500 year from legitimate fees.
 There are two or three causes for this superabundance of law yers. In nearly all the States the old and intricate system of plead ing has been done away; it was cumbersome lumber, but 1t re- quired a good deal of study to master it, and so served to keep down the number of aspirants to the bar. The much simpler mod ern systems are more easily mas tered, while the multiplication of law schools has rendered an edu- cation for the bar much more accessible. Old lawyers are not apt to think that a deterioration of the profession has resulted, but that does not follow. What was formerly close trade-union guild or profession has been thrown open to more general entrance. Nothing has been lost by throw ing aside the old pleadings, how ever difficult they may have been to acquire, if after acquisition they were lumber and encum- brance. The modern law student, if he chooses, can spend upon a general education the same time he would apply to them, and secure at least as much mental discipline. This ought, perhaps, to be more generally required.
 On the other hand, the avoid ance of litigation is more gener ally sought than formerly. Under the modern system of codifed statutes, all in one volume, men of ordinary intelligence can consult the statutes themselves; as to the common law, or that rendered by the courts, the cases ordinarily arising have now been so thor oughly adjudlcated that honest counsel of fair ability ought not to lead his client astray. More over, there is general disposi- tion among more honorable mem- bers of the bar not to encourage litigation, unless it is necessary; whether this is more true than formerly it would be difficult to say.
 It Is certainly not a misfortune to the country that less wealth proportionately is consumed in than formerly, if such is the case. In the administration of criminal law there must be in- creasing expense for the main tenance of courts and public prosecutions so long as crime increases.
 Activity of business always gives rise to clash of interests, and makes litigation. The great mass of this is between real persons and corporations, or between cor porations on both sides.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

Good News for Hungry People. From the Mining and Scientific Press.
 A physician says that wakeful- ness is often times merely symp- tom of hunger. Crafty the de- desire, and sleep ensues. Tho feeble will be stronger on going to bed. Some persons are ex- hausted merely by the process of making their toilet in the morn ing. A cup of warm milk and toast on retiring, or of beef tea on awakening, will correct it.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
As it Should Ise.

From the Financial and Mining Record.
 We have for long time advo- cated in this journal that the gov ernors and certain other chief officials of the large Territories such as Montana, New Mexico, Washington, Arizona and even Utah, should be elected by the people of those Territories. and that, so long as Congress fails to make law to that effect, the Fed eral Executive should, with possi- ply the exception of the Judges, confne his appointments to long time residents of the Territories, or to men clearly identified with the industrial and general inter- ests of the Territory, to office in which they may be appointed. It greatly pleases us, therefore, to see MT. Samuel T. Hauser made Governor of the important Terri tory of Montana; a citizen who is so largely connected with all the interests that are rapidly build ing up Montana to the propors tions of Statehood, deeply and widely founded. Mir. Hauser has resided in Montana ever since 1862. He erected the first smelt- ing works in that Territory; also the first metallurgical mill put up within it's limits {as early as 1S67 was for a company which he founded. The large wealth he has acquired is not the fruit of some mere special stroke of good for tune, but of an administrative ability and intelligence which promise an administration of his office for the material benefit of the people of Montana.
 We shall trust to see the same care and fitness of selection illus trated in the gubernatorial ap- continents to the other Territo& rieS.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29
Territorial Prison.

The report of Superintendent Ingalls,, of the Territorial prison, for the quarter ending June 30th, 1885, shows that during that,tima there were received 64 prisoners at the penitentiary to serve sen tences. Of these, Maricopa sent 16; Yavapal, IA; Cochise, 10; Pima, 8; Graham, 8; Pinal, 5; Mo have, 2, and Yuma 1. The crimes for which the 64 were sentenced were as follows: Grand larceny, IS; assaults, 12; unlawful cohab- itat1on, s; robbery, g; burglary, 4; house breaking, 3; manslaugh- ter, 2; selling liquor to Indians, 3; embezzlement, 2, and counterfeit ing 1. The Superintendent also stated in his report that the fol- lowing prisoners would be dis charged during the quarter end ing September 30th, 1885,
 From M aricopa County-Jesus Salazar, burglary; Pasqual Her rera, grand larceny; Oscar M. Stewart, unlawful cohabitation3 c. I. Robson, same; James T. Will son, same, and Hiram Phelps, same.
 From Cocnise County-Jose Rivera, assault with intent to kill.
 From Graham County-Rich- ard Thaxton, house-breaking.
 From Yavapai County-Ed- mund Ellis, unlawful eohabita- lion
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29
Clifton Postohice.

Regular hours from 7:S0 a. m. to ESQ p. m. R.gistr1tion from 9:3O a. m. to D. m. Money Order hours, e:S0 a. m. to p. m Sundays, office open from II 2. m, to IF m- Mail departs for Solomonvllle Tuesdays, and Saturdays. Mail closes Ia. m. Mail for Morenci closes at D. m- No foreign or mutilated money wili De received for stamps, box rent or postal orders Parties calling for mail matter other than that which is addressed to themselves must present an order for delivery.
 JAMES SIAs, P. M. M. FRANKLIN. Deputy F. M.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

All cattle put upon the Indian reservations by the government for breeding and domestic pur- poses are branded ID before being distributed among the tribe for which they are intended, and the Indians are strictly prohibited from selling or killing them, and a white person found in possession of one of them is liable to prose cution.-Southwestern Stockman.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

Some vandals entered the Jew ish cemetery at Louisville, Ken lucky, a short time since, and de- stroyed hundreds of grave stones, apparently using sledge- hammers in the accomplishment of their dastardly work. We once heard of man who thought to avenge himself upon a Hebrew whom he hated by pounding his grave with a ham years after his decease, but we can recall no act of sacrilege on a par with the villainous work at Louisville.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

As gratifying evidence of the evolution of the Apache from bar barism to civilization under the christianizing influence of the government, it must be stated that he has ceased to take the scaIps of his murdered victims. None of the settlers slain by the recent raid in thls Territory we' deprived of their topknots. This speaks we'll for the red man and shows that he is not imprevious to educational influences. He IS now satisfied to cut of the nose and dig out the entrails of his victims, but hls humane instincts prevent him from mutilating the scalp Albuquerque Journal.
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W. H. JONES. Gen'I. Superintendent.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

eI- Trains run on San Francisco time, which is one hour slower than local time.
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Paying Grants Doctors.

l hear that Mrs. Grant has con- sidered that S12,OOO would be respectable remuneration for the medical attendants of Gen. Grant, who have put in no bill whatever. Six thousand dollars of this mon- ey was raised by Stanford, Hunt ington, and Crocker of the Gen. traI Pacific Railroad, and Mackay and others raised the rest.-Cin-. cinnati Enquirer.
 A Passion for Vioiets.
 Sick wife-"If I should die, John, will you see that my grave is planted with violets? I am SO fond of them, you know"
 Husband (with emotiom) "Yes, dear; and if you wish I will see that Sweet Yiolets' is sung at the funeral"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-29

Whisky is a troublesome as well as an expensive luxury. The American people pay annually no less than SS2O,OOO,OO0 for the ''fun" they get out of the consump- tion of liquors Of all kinds. They spend less than that for bread and meat-the item S505,000,000 for bread and S3O3,0OO,OOO for meat; but it would seem that these com mon articles are deficient in al- cohol, or some other properties found in whisky, wine and beer and it requires SS50,000,00O worth of liquids to wash down the solids.