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Savannah morning news., 1886-01-01
ELECTIONS.

sd Company and Odd Eel
a Annual Meetings.
Pctlon for directors of the
md Trust Company was
be following directors
s. Chisholm, f. II.
{. A.. Reiize, VIM.
New York; Joseph B.
York
Weed was elected President
Rowland Vice President.
nnd Suburban Railway.
meeting Of the stockholders
Suburban Railway was
any's office yesterday
Twas elected chairman
Johnson, Secretary
n and j. Rauers were
pee TO examine prOX-
Is and reported that
suted
ectors was held
n were un8a-
h. K. Du-
j Johnston.
-, ~ arrdge and
ein were geNtended the priv
% the Board Of Directors
lournment Of the stock
u. Johnston was elected
bsull, Chairman OF the
IilulAhs secretary.
80 Of Odd Fellows.
Of Haupt Lodge No 5s.
psf evening the follow
ected for the ensumg
BIN.
n. Manucy.
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Dixon a Murphy
has an cAten.
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thcre as soon as
ed their Euglsl
boxing towards Gre
property 100 Iybeo
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vessels coming .n
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for next aca.on's
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Savannah morning news., 1886-01-01

taf 'ond NJ dna ripe Bauauas, rcd ana
yellow ia sale low. WEST Bnos.--A AGU.
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-01

Of Haupt Lodge No. 5s.
|sst evening the follow
Aected for the ensuing
Savannah morning news., 1886-01-01
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Savannah morning news., 1886-01-01

n ElUNtu las I
AThe Board
tomorrow.
points VIII
ming. The
livery dur
wen up TO a
0mpliments
and receiv-
hay be dying
re are many
ost pleasant
Furnishes the
IND hand in
Pre- accounts.
any who will
|ts, but many
the day is the
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
:je who pay the tax for

~ t:50 VIZ pay VIC CSAA AOA
,ns Th1of the public schools.
: one can attach any blame to
: hati .ic school teachers, or men en-
Saged in any other vocation for that
matter, for working for money, and
that too where there is a reasonable
hope of its being paid, but one thing
which has led us to these reflections
is the fact that the School Commits
sioner's report shows that the teach
ers, or some Of them, are in this
township for month or two, and
then in another until the public
fund is exhausted. Particularly is
this the case with the colored teach
ers. Some Of them are q sort OF
peripatetic institution, locating where
ever there is any public money to
be found and leaving as soon as it
is out. No good or lasting results
can be accomplished by such work.
Let US have more money and
thereby keep our public schools open
for the full scholastic year, or let US
have less and do away with the
school tax altogether and let every
one pay his own tuition.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.
c. W. WEIGH, A. NJ, EDITOR.
i Successful Meeting.

We are very much gratlhed TO be
able to report very successful meet
ing of the Teachers Association last
Saturday. There were no: less than
twenty-five teachers present, and
every one seemed to be satisfied with
the days work. The day itself was
clear and beautiful; and, excepting
the fact that the early morning was
rather frosty, the weather could not
have favored with more smiles the
cause in which We are all engaged.
Mr.. Caldwell read a very excellent
paper on 'Chc Model School House"
To insure successful work, the teach
er and his pupils must have COM
Portable house in which to attend to
their duties. This house should be
framed, and ceiled on the inside. The
windows should be large, and the
quantity Of light entering the room
regulated by blinds. Heat should
be furnished by stove. These are
some of the many advanced ideas
that Mr.. Caldwell gave US, and we do
think that they sHould take deep
root and become fruitful. During
the discussion OF the paper, 1t be-
came manifest that the teacher, who
would content himself to teach in
log-housc, that gave no protection
in cold weather and was even unit
for almost any purpose, was himself
largely to blame. A committee con-
sisting of G. G. Sale, A. 7. Piter,
and Miss Nellie Chapman was ap-
pointed to report plan at the next
meeting for The Model School
House.
Mrs. Hall being absent the discus
sion Of The Necessity for a Uni
formity Of Textbooks was post
poned till next meeting. Prof.
Welch then delivered q lecture on
"Pemauship." He explained on the
blackboard the principles Of the
Spencerian system and gave his ex'
periences in teaching the method.
Quite . long discussion followed. A
good deal Of interest was manifested
in the discussion; and the cause of
those who believe in a system of chirog-
raphy for teaching writing in our
common schools lost none Of its
friends.
The Query-hox was not opened as
the discussions Of the above topics
consumed all the time of tile meet
ing.
We are satisfied with the meeting.
Some of our teachers now know each
other better. Those of US who are
willing to learn and who were able
to attend the meeting derived much
benefit.
Let US ali take great hope and
prepare ourselves for more efficient
work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
For Teachers Department
The New Method Of Teaching
Reading.

By the new method we presume
that those interested kGow that We
mean that method in which the first
step in a child's school life is to ex-
ercise his perceptive faculties by pre-
scnting an object and making an ex-
animation Of it; then, to proceed
from that to practice him in initiating
a model until a reasonable degree of
accuracy is secured aud quick re-
cognition is acquired.
We have taught the old way, we
now adopt the new. We believe the
new way superior to the cid. There
is something attractive and stimu-
lati1g to the pupil in this object
teaching, consequently he advances
moro rapidly and with more ease.
If properly taught by the new m"th-
Cd, in the same time that he can
memorize the alphabet, gain an idea
of the sounds Of the letters, and begin
to spell well by the old method, he
will have learned all this and will be
able to read simple sentences and to
write them.
Moreover, this object teaching is
exercising the powers of the mind as
nature exercises them; it is the natu-
raj way for child to gain knowledge.
All that he has learned at home has
been by the use of that first mental
power, called perception. The first
steps in school life should be con-
tinuation Of this home method.
AS far as we can we will now give
the method as we have used it. No
definite plan can be followed in every
instance, much must be left to the
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10

word docs not look right; that is to say,
we probably first perceive that the signs
which we do notice are not in their
proper relation, rather than we perceive
that any single letter or sign by itself is
incorrect.
I'VE perceive 4 sufficient number OF
signs simultaneously to read a whole
word at once. Indeed skillful readers
seem 10 take in whole line at a time.
The fact that we read words and groups
OF word< at q gtaRce and simultaneously
is evident from the fact that we can read
a moderately narrow column OF print
faster than the same amount of matter
in wide page. Ii we read letter for
letter the glance OF the eye would move
steadily along the line, and it would
move ut the same pace on long as on
short lines. But as little as the hands
OF clock move forward by q continu-
Gus motion, Just as little do the eyes
move forward in an unbroken line. The
eye moves over the page by starts. A
glance falls on line and then on the
next; or it falls at the beginning of a
line and then ut the end, and 1T every
glance large number Of signs are seized
by the mind and construed according to
their relation. \ man that can take in
at one glance line Of eight words will
necessarily read more slowly when he
has to cxpend two glances on L line Of
tUetrc words.
Although We believe that the mind 81
muItancously notes such signs and such
relations OF signs as are necessary to
form i Judgment of words and groups
of words, nevertheless the mind cannot
know word without knowing suffi-
cient number OF the literal signs which
represent it. No object can be per-
ceivrd apart from its marks. On the
other hand, it is not necessary to know
all the marks of thing before the thing
can be known at al. All the letters
need not be known before a person can
begin to read. One may learn the wor'i
i'm and nos another letter or combina-
ton OF letters, AMI yet he may read the
syllable in correctly any number Of times
ard in any number Of combinations.
A. G. VOIGT.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
Spartanburg Land for
Sale.

I have 230 acres of good land in the
upper part Of spartanbnrg County,
which / will sell at a bargain, or eX-
change for otherproperty in this county,
The land lies we'll and there is not one
acre on the place that is not tenable.
There is a creek, with good mill shoal.
There are two branches and good creek
and branch bottoms; the place is well
iron spring water and three wells;
There are four settlements Of good
houses, plenty Of timber, and there has
been a considerable quantity of gold dug
on the place, and perhaps there may be
rich gold mines there. There are good
schools and four churches near enough
to attend, there are also two stores with
in three miles of the place.
" 1-f-tf B. II. LOVELACE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
MT. TABOR.

At meeting called at Mt. Tabor or
Wednesday the 2Sth of January in the
interest of the Columbia, Newberry and
Laurens Railroad, D. c. Boland was
made chairman and J.. C. Boland was
requested to act rs secretary. Senator
Sligh was called on and made q speech
of some length showing in practical
way the many advantages and benefits
that the road would give, and the i'm
portance of immediate action all along
the line. A subscription list was then
presented and the following amount
was subscribed, viz: J. A. Sigh, D. G.
Boland, Geo. NJ. Sheely, Jr., and A. n.
Boland, four shares each; Jacob Sheely,
NJ. BolanG, John A. Sheely and L. c.
Boland one share each. A sub-com-
mittee consisting OF j. A. Sligh, Geo.
NJ. Sheely, Sr., and L. G. Boland was
appointed to take lists and solicit sub
scriptions.
1t is the desire OF the people in this
section to raise at least one Thousand
dollars. From the tenor OF the meeting
it was evident that all present were III
hearty sympathy with the building OF
the road.
We hope 10 see at an early day deep
interest manifested all along the line
so that the twenty thousand dollars that
is required to organize may be raised.
We candidly think that the people
along this proposed line could make no
better investment than to subscribe
literally. Perhaps they would not be
paid in dividends but the advancement
of property, conveniences, ETC., would
doubly pay for all invested. Let all
pull together and It will not take very
strong pull to raise the amount to Or
ganize. Let each one feel it duty to
give little and not hope to be bene-
fitted by the liberality Of others. That
kind of feeling never builds railroads.
All the young oats has been killed by
the freeze, and it is feared that the car
iy oats will never come out to a stand.
Mad dogs are prevalent at present.
The colored population are very much
excited over report that Jess Gallman,
negro living on John Fnlmer's place
has hydrophobia. jess was bitten a few
weeks ago by dog that was supposed
to have been mad, but upon inquiry we
find that the report as to his being al
fected is i'll founded.
Mr.. Marion Miller is again quite sick.
Mr.. II. P. Counts has gone near Col
umbia to take charge of school. Miss
Ella Seasc has resigned her position as
second assistant teacher in the Mt.
Tabor School and Miss Lille Sligh has
been elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Levi Shecly ali aged and respect
ed citizen of Lexington died on the 22nd
of January. l.. Z. 3.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
Our Communications.

We publish in this issue, an article
on The New Method Of Teaching
Reading" from the pen Of one of our
most successful teachers, and we are
quite sure the new method deserves
the careful consideration and the
fair trial Of every progressive teacher.
What the writer says in its favor
may be relied on. We know where
of we speak, when we say that this
teachers views are worth the con-
sideration which we think they will
receive.
We are also pleased to introduce
to our readers through the article on
the question do we Read Letters
or Entire Words?" by the Rev. Prof.
Voigt. We ask that you give this
teachers views careful attention, as
it is the beginning of series Of ar
ticles on the correct method of teach
ing spelling. The different articles
may be by different individuals.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
-@G ~s-e @-
For Teachers Department.
Do We Read Letters, or Entire
Words?

Our minds perceive objects by noting
certain marks or characters. We per,
ceivc a house by taking note OF Ger,
tain signs, as the walls, windows, doors,
roof, etc.. as they exist in 4 certain re-
lation. As man perceivcs objects by
marks or signs, so also can he represent
objects by signs in order to bring them
to his mind. Thus language is a system
of vocal signs, which by their mutual re-
lation express the relations Of the Oh,
iects represented hy the signs. And
these signs again can be represented By
sinns OF another class. Written signs
may stand for vocal signs. But whether
one set of signs or many sets are used to
mediate between perceiVing mind and
an object perceived, the mind in every
way perceives by means of signs.
So when we read, we. recognize words
(which in their turn stand for ideas by
means OF signs. Now the question
whether we read by separate letters OF
entire words has its answer in the reply
we give to this more general question
Do we see the marks by which we recog-
nize an object simultaneously? As un-
hesitatingly as we answer this latter
question in the affirmative, just so un-
hesitatingly do we say that we do not
perceive all the marks of an object at
once. Sometimes we may not distin-
guish enough marks to form correct
Judgment. But generally we have no
difficulty in recognizing i sufficient num-
Der Of signs at the same time to form a
Judgment of the object.
In the same way tie mind operates in
reading. The mind notes the written
signs. Ii it takes in sufficient number
of the signs in their correct relation, it
at once forms Judgment OF the word.
It is not necessary to take especial note
of every letter. Objects that are fami-
liar to us are recognized by fewer marks
than those that are new. We recognize
familiar words by fewer sounds than
new words. Familiar words may be
sufficiently indicated by the few signs OF
an abbrcviation. We nay read some
body's handwriting without understand
ing half the single letters. Some peo-
pie read Hebrew, where only the cOnso-
nantal sounds are written. In reading,
the mind takes note OF a sufficient num-
Der OF the signs and forms its Judgment
accordingly. As We may perceive the
meaning OF spoken words in spite OF in
correct pronunciation, so We may cor
rectly read written words in spite OF in
correct spelling. Beside the incorrect
sign there are sufficient number Of cor
rect ones to form a Judgment OF what is
meant. Sometimes we do not even per,
ceiye the error. And where we do re-
cognize a typographical error for in
stance, it is probably because the whole
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
PROSPERITY.

St. Valentines Day comes on Sunday.
DR.. r. l.. Luther has moved into his
nice new house.
Mr.. jeff. Kinard, of Nincty-Six, was
in town last Saturday.
Auditor Houseal was in town last
Tuesday and Wednesday assessing.
Mr.. S. T. Riser preached in Grace
Church last Sunday morning.
Mai. P. E. Wise has been suffering
with rheumatism, but is able to be out
again.
Mr. VIM. Werts, Of Saluda Old Town,
was in town one day last week. He
had been on visit to his daughter, Mrs.
J. w. Hartman. who has been quite i'll,
but is improving.
1 think one of our neighbors expects
to make a speech soon, Judging from the
gestures he was making as he passed up
the street the other day. Now c. F. B.
we would be very sorry to see you go
into politics. What office are you going
to run for?
The people OF Edgefeld that make
Prosperity their market, say, if there
are bridges to be built at Chappells and
Bouknight's for the convenience Of the
upper part of the county that they are
entitled to another bridge still lower
down for the convenience OF those in the
lower part of the county. Let's have a
fair deal.
The Prosperity correspondent of the
Observer asks through the Observer lis
it true that the inventor OF the Auger is
a Newbel elrian." Call on Mr.. W. A..
Moseley who has the first auger that was
ever invented in his possession as keep
sake, and he will give some information.
Our Jalapa correspondent seems to be
shaking hands with farmer Tillman on
the grand reform movement of the State
government. We are always ready to
unite with every endeavor to reform or
improve. We are very much interested
in the welfare of the farming Interest Of
our State, and feel that when the farm
ing interest, in connection with the
poorer class generally, is not the first
consideration in the management Of a
government, that such state OF things
deserves to be corrected, not only for
the benefit of such classes, but for the
whole state. Farming is very necessary
and so is many other vocations of life,
which needs the assistance of good gov
ernment, that we may be prosperous
people. Then with broad plank prin-
ciple set forth for better government,
with lower taxation, we can look for
ward with some degree ofsuccess.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
Sam Smali's Experience.

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deeper vas sinking; y. ,.oe
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all social standingall ,,uIIyo
the temporal int WITH B & NEWS
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10

ingenuity Of the teacher. All meth
ods of teaching must be REINFORCED
by originality.
The first step in this method is to
interest the child by presenting an
object with which he has a consider
able degree of familiarity. For in
stance, show him a hat. Ask him
the name of it, get him to tell what
he sees about the hat before lin.
Ask him abou, his hat. whether it is
straw or wool, where lie wears it,
what he does with it when lie is not
wearing it, &c. Questions will sug-
gest themselves. Every effort must
be made to get the little pupil inter
csted. Draw a picture, or show G
picture, of q hat. Print the word hat
and tell him that the word stands for
the object hat, and wherever lie sees
it he can call it hat. Require him to
print it on his slate His attempts
to initiate the model Will famil!arize
him with the word anG he will recog-
nize it At sight as i whole. His first
efforts to print the word will be little
else than broken lines. Be prepared
to praise. Encourage him to repeat
ed trials, but never tire him nor
hurry him. Keep him interested,
that interest will be sufficient slim.
ulant. The first steps are necessa-
rily slow, give him a week, or longer
if he needs it, to print the first word
with tolerable accuracy. This ac-
complished, we give him the same
! word in the plainest script. He Will
have but little work to initiate
this model. Now we tell him repeat
edly the three letters that compose
the word; this is not common in
teaching The word method, but in our
experience it is better. The little
pupil finds it kind Of pleasure to
know that the first character is Il, and
that he can make it, so with \ and t.
The next step is to give short list
of words, with the same vowel; as
cat. rat. bat. Tie teacher must show
pictures, if objects are not used,
must be ever or the alert, or the
child's interest will be lost. The pu-
pill must recognize the new words at
SIGHT, and learn to write them before
he goes further. He must learn c.
and 3, tie first letters Of tic new
words. Now we put A before one OF
the words, A HAT or a CAT. lie Will
read the expression at glance.
Here it becomes necessary to teach
the child to recognize at sight an
idiom. The simplest is IT IS; com
bine this with the expression A HAT,
making the simple sentence IT IS A
HAT. The child will read this SEN
tence very readily. He vii. write it
without feeling it task; Of course
he must have model. Combine the
idiom with the other words he knows.
He is now fairly begun. Up to this
point lie goes easily without book
We have found Swinton's Primer q
most valuable help in teaching this
new method.
In using book with a beginner,
there is one difficulty which only the
greatest care can avoid; if not close
" watched the child will mcmorize a
page of simple expressions and not
be able to recognize at sight one
word on that page. A. Z.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr. J. NJ. Norris, an old resident OF Rome Ca,
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