Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-08
From Black p. o.

1nvlgOrates the whole system, ana makes
one young again.
From Black p. o.
Ed. Register-The thoughts Of the writer
of this article will not be very systematic this
week, owing largely to the want Of time to
devote to it.
We have been the recipient of a vast
amount of rainfall the past three days, which
was quite detriment to our farmers, who
were busily engaged "making molasses."
Health Of the people in this immediate vi
cinity is reasonably good.
The following gentlemen were noticed at
Black to-day: Messrs. G. w. Bell, Rob't
Love, John Gallaher and James Goggin.
We had an edifying talk with Prof. Jno. B.
Scott, last Saturday, when in Ironton. Prof.
| Scott is well-informed on all subjects per-
| tanning to education, and knows just what
questions to give an applicant for certificate
| to test his acquired ability.
| Too many superintendent search for
strange or peculiar questions to give their
applicants when examining them for certifi-
Gates. This inquiry should be in his mind
| while he is preparing his questions: "Would
ton be positive proof that he does not I'M
| derstand this subject" Too many Superin-
| tendents are on the lookout for knotty ques-
| lions to give, and words difficult to spell.
Now, we are sure that this is not the correct
idea. Such problems should be given as will
test ones real knowledge of arithmetic, and
at the same time be within the ability of any
one qualified to teach arithmetic.
Once the writer was in an examination,
when the following was one of the questions
in arithmetic: "What Is the length in yards,
feet and inches of an equilateral triangle
whose area is one acre?'' This question was
easy enough for the examiner; but what can
the average teacher do with it?
Nor do we like to see too many questions
on circles, spheres, frustums of cones, pro-
gressions, etc. 1t would be much better to
put in their stead straight, practical problems
in fractions, percentage, proportion, and
analysis.
In all branches too little attention is given
to defining. There are scores of terms in ev-
cry study that the teacher should be able to
define.
Besides, there is no better test of ones
ability to teach than his ability to discrimi-
nate-his power of definition.
Perhaps it will not be egotism to say that
the school at Black has a large attendance
and good interest. We have in our school
besides the primary branches class in AL
zebra and Philosophy. The following nam
ed students are studying the above branches:
William Goggin, John Bell, Robert Reed and
Lewis George-the last two named being
from LestervilIe.
Collector Stevens, of Centreville, has been
at Black on business this week.
Mrs. Julia Walden and Frank Gallaher,
Jr., have been on visit to see their relatives
in Wayne county.
Mr.. ID. I'll. Hartman, a very successful
teacher, of this county (Reynolds), who has
been quite i'll for time, is now able to enter
the school-room again.
We met Mr.. Hendrix last Saturday in
Ironton, and had quite lengthy conversa-
ton with him. Mr.. HI. informed us that the
school at the Cross Roads, taught by our
friend, Mr.. L. Alcorn, is a complete success.
With such wide-awake teacher as Mr.. AL
corn, success is almost an inevitable.
r. V. Sumpter was noticed att Black last
Friday.
We understand that Mr.. James Harral is
now in Bellepiew, hence we heard a young
lady recently singing the following: "Oh
where is my true-lover to-night?' Mr.. I'll.
is a young man OF great stability, and his alb
sence from Black is greatly missed.
Mr.. Sidney Webb gave us a very pleasant
visit to-day. Mr.. Webb says that his corn
crop is good, and that he thinks corn will be
,f IN,
per bushel.
Mr.. G. w. Bell, of Black, has the incest
piece of wheat in this county.
Messrs. John and Houston Latham made
trip to Ironton last week.
An "Educational Column" in the REGIS
TER, edited by Prof. J. B. Scott, would be |
greatly appreciated by your intelligent
readers.
Last Friday evening Mr.. G. w. Hawkins |
gave us visit.
1t is reported that Messrs. A. j. and T. B. |
Miner will open singing school at Black |
next week.
"The man with no music i'm himself,
And is not moved with concord OF sweet |
sounds,
Is fit for treosons, stratrgems and spoils."
Mr.. w. FL. Shy, our excellent post master,
made another trip to Ironton last week.
We have recently heard the following re-
marks: 81 do really appreciate the REGIS |
TER"
The young gentlemen of this vicinity, ap-
pear to have been reticent on the subject of |
"parties" for the past two weeks.
j. T. PATTERSON.
Black P. o. Mo-, Oct 2.
Many forget that the hair and scalp need
cleansing as we'll as the hands and feet. Ex-
tensive use of Ayers Hair vigor has proven
that it is the best cleansing agent for the hair
that it prevents as we'll as removes dam
druff, cools and soothes the scalp, and stim-
uiates the hair to renewed growth and