The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Will not the sweet gentle hammered little chill
dren exert good influence over the bad ones
After all. ii is the power of example which eNerts
the greatest influence Oh the masses, and we have
plenty of examples in the public school, both good
and bad Louise" Factoryville, Pa
BUMANITIEs OF FREE SCHOOLS.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: While we are con-
sidering modern free schools and popular educa-
ton, have been thinking how cruel and unjust
my heart ache for the little ones who had TO I'M
dergo such cruel treatment and ask any one how
far il went to awakening an und wing interest IN
their lessons. Did it make them love and respect
their teacher? And what teacher can do her duty
by child who dislikes and rebels against her.
Use smiles instead of frowns kind words instead of
the rod" and you receive what some teachers
miss. How encouraging are the acts of love from
the children the little hands filed with flowers,
and bright eyes watching for the smile that ac-
companies the Thank you" A smile teach
sr's face was rare thing in the past. do not
familiarity nor are the schools of to-day filed with
1t. think Florinda Fay's letter very nice Hope
so hear from Others and learn from them.-Willa
Hazeldon, Minnesota.
THE GEM OF TRUTH.
A good education is certainly better than riches.
for good education Is the stepping to riches
and fame. Here is my album verse and now viii
some one send me good question for debate?
Go thou in life's fair morning,
Go, in the bloom of youth,
And buy for thine adjoining
The precious gem of truth.
-" Evelyn" Sugar Grove. Warren Co., Pa.
TOO sTINGY TO LIVE.
for one favor mixed schools. think per-
il entitled to equal privileges with another, no
perhaps Cinnamon, of whom ] know nothing.
Della Gordon puts the question for debate: Re
sotged, That good education is better than riches"
Well Della that Is pretty hard to decide; but those
who get Elch without education are as scarce as
hens teeth The few exceptions TO this rule are
misery old wretohes too singy to live or let 9TH
eris live What GOOD riches can be To such
these Is more than 1 can tell If an educated
person does not thrive it is often his own fault
tory and the " Land OF Flowers" My father, K.
Davidson. was three years In the old Sith Ohio
Charles Davidson l5l, Van Vert, O.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: Our most excellent
Editor has given very profitable and important
subject for invest ation. Profitable because ii calls
se attention OF cur young minds 10 lis importance,
thus giving ample time for thought and decis-
ion before the and responsibilities of the
Nation fall to our hands. Important, because the
future power. safety and progress depends on the
proper education of the rising generation. The
question is asked of popular schools: Are they
beneficial IN teireiects upon The masses p? Ishould
emphaticaliy say they are. In the first place. pub
lie mixed schools, controlled and sustained 10y the
Government, Is the only sure way OF educating the
poorer classes; and 10 secure the highest ciyiiiza-
Eon and power a nation must eduCzIte all. Next,
follow the advancement and expansion of the edu-
cationa facilities In country from 1912 the year
In which the Massachusetts coionists adopted the
law compelling every citizen to teach his children
and apprentice, have them taught, to read per-
feciiy the English laguage) up To the present time,
and note HER superiority those of other
cations. Lastly contrast the mechanics of Ireland,
with our farmers. and SO neaure the influence X
erted by mixed schools. Education Is necessary 10
the laboring classes TO enable them 10 keep PATE
with the forward march of the world Would like
TO OF onr Western boys enier into the dis
cussion. One who thinks with Matge Lee-Ger-
trude Craven CTaveBtoB, Kan.
CANNOT BE DISCUSSED TOO MUCH.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: / think the subject
of education is which cannot be discussed too
much, for the more one sees 1t agiiated the more
he strives TO improve his own,-at least that is my
=, influence
should go TO the home of every Union soldier. NV
father says he would not be without it, NV two
grandfathers in the war of 1872; two Of my
unces were liz the war with Mexico, and my father
and five uncles were in the civil war. One of my
Gncles starved to death in AndersonvilIe and an
other was killed at Pea Ridge. The Post at Maquo-
Eeta Iowa, where lie raised The company OF which
was Captain, is named after him, known as
Capt. A. w Drlps Post. belong 10 the Sons of
Veterans, and have been First Lieutenant. would
nke corr espondents OF about my own age tIS).-D.
Il. W., Box 7l2 Rock Island, Ill.
EDITORS CHAT
We continue to receive copies of songs and
sther lengthy articles asked for by some of our
correspondents. These should be sent direct
20 the persons making the request, as we have
pot the space for their publication in The
TRIBUNE without cTowding ont much that is
of more general interest. With scores of boys
and girls waiting ;oT word no can occupy
the attention Of the Club with long contribu-
tons, either original or selected. Variety is
the spice Of the Conversation Club.
Sylvester Gwaltney, Buckskin Ind, says his
attention is absorbed by the topics discussed by
the Club, but being nnacqDalnted with the
members he hesitates TO enter. Come in, Syl-
yester, and welcome. As Horace Greeley said
about resumption of specie payments, The
only way TO resume is TO resume" so the mem
beers of the Club say to those who hesitate
The only way 10 come in and get acquainted
IS TO come in and get acquainted"
Emma L. Hogan writes from some point in
Kansas requesting copies Of songs, but we can
not make out the post-oflice address. Com
plants Of errors usually traceabe to abbre-
viations or iilegible words. Our correspondents
must be careful TO write plainly and spell ont
their words. For instance, many abbreviate
Colorado into COL" and others California
into "Cal.," but as the writing is SO often OBJ
scure 1t is sometimes impossible to determine
which is which. One girl wrote that her father
was in the {. S. Col" meaning U. S. Cavalry,
and was astonished to see that he was i'm the
U. S. Colored." This will not do, dear friends
On You rests the blame far oftener than upon
the Editor.
Addie E. Wheeler, Pompey Center, Onondaga
Co, n. Y, wonld like some one TO tell her of
some nice game'to pass away the long Winter
evenings. Her father served in the 9th n. Y;
wounded at Fair Oaks.
''Analecta," Published by Mrs. Annie Witten-
myer, National Chaplain, Woman's Belief
Corps l0I8 Arch street, Philadelphi is an
interesting game for young people. 1t will add
10 their knowledge Of English words and fix
tue habit OF correct spelling. Price, 40 cents.
Who viii send another?
Gypsy Queen: The grade Of commissioned
officers in the Army. beginning with the high
est is rs follows: Lieutenant General, Major
General, Brigadier-G General Colonel, Lieuten-
ant-Colonel, Major. Captain, First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenant The non-comm issioned
staff are: Sergeant Major, First Sergeant Ser
geant, Corporal, Private.