Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-03-12
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
"Great mems words are filed with Gods eternal
truths.-t HAwLEY

w. @. Hawley, principal of Wilbu
Academy, lectured on the Develop
nient of the Intellect. The speake
opened the lecture with some vel
chosen metaphysical principles upor
which he based several propositions
The power of God is not so much il
the thunder and lightning as in tn
'still small voice." The mills of Coz
grind slowly but surely. Teach boy.
and girls facts that thev will neee
through life SO they will be able t,
stand amid storm. The most sublim,
fool in the world is the student tha
starts out in the world thinking hi
knows it all. The worlds future lie.
in children. The well trained child i,
equipped for every emergency. The
mighty river owes its greatness to tn,
springs hidden within the mountain
Could every man ride safely on the
worlds stormy seas, indeed would thiI
earth be peopled with great men. Sue
cess without good reputation is q
falsehood. Speak what you think and
you will be right. Opposition is the
handspring to success. Men are meas
ured by their achievements. The
worlds tendency is downward and con
hicts give skill; and victories are bu,
stepping stones. Opposition is mans
greatest blessing. Men die but they
leave their lives behind them. Grea
mems words are filled with Gods eter
nal truths. The worlds history il
composed Of records of a few grea
men. By deeds alone are they remem
bered. More noble souls have beer
smothered by luxury than dwarfed by
hunger. School rooms are an lnestl-
mable blessing or an lntolerable curse
Train the child in the way he should
60, and teach him that while rights arr
many, there is one right and while
there are many Gods, there is but one
God. If we must stand alone let u'
be like the warhorse of the scripture:
"who paweth in the valley and rejoi
ceth in his strength; who mocketh al
fear and is not affrighted; neither turn
eth he back from the sword; he sayetl
among the trumpets Ha! Ha! and he
smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder
of the captains and the shouting.
Prof. III. j. Tobias read a paper Oh
ancient Pedagogics-or The Pedsgogics
of yore. The lecture throughout was
numerous and the speaker was cheered
The lecture will be published in full
Miss Mary Rice read an Original
poem entitled 'That Little Suit oi
Gray"
"Composition" was discussed by
Prof. w. H. Walker. The principal
use of composition is to secure a cor
rect use of the English Language. The
book method was presented. The nat
ural method is to have the student
write many sentences. Favors writing
compositions on Friday. To teacl
composition is to advance.
Prof. Thos. Wilson introduced
Reorganization of Public schools.
Owing to the want of time the speaker
condensed his remarks. Has but on,
rule: Do right. Any child can under
stand that Enforce your rules b,
impressing upon the minds Of the pu
pills that the rules are for their gooc
and theirs only. Resort to more
severe means, if necessary, afterwards
The writer discussed school govern
ment about fifteen minutes. Prof
H. s. Strange related an interesting
anecdote illustrating the power Of
look.
Mrs. G. T. Russell read paper o.
<'The false and true in education.
Every change made, in a chllds' stud.
that will prove to be an in
provement, should be adopted. ]
it not about time that plain, pract
cable and unpretentious people shoul
rely upon their own judgment in man
of these most important natters2 Th
speaker condemned cramming tn
mind.
Supt. F. w. Benson then read
splendid paper on Douglas count
schools. There are now seventy-seve
districts in good running order. Th
school officers generally encourag
county Institutes; the schools are doin
better work now than hitherto. Ever
district in the county should have .
least six months Of school The art
of Douglas county comprises abo'
5000 square miles; or, in other worc
is about five times as large as Rhot
Island; or twice as large as Delawar
, There are 1920 children in this count
) About half of them attend schoc
There were not 80 many months
school taught last year as in the rr
vious year. This is attributable to Il
effect of the new law ofapportionmen
, The Supt. believes there is a bett'
method of apportionment of scho,