The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-07-16

Of the committee on resolution made
partial repors IL related TO the kim
dergastee. aud recommended that the
law be SO changed that children under
six yeats Of age be allowed free Kinder
garten instruction as tho expense of the
stato. The resolution promised that
children over four years ot age draw
public money but until the age of six,
OF about that, somewhat less than one-
third Of the children Of the state aro
without instruction. Dr. Atkinson, Of
Portland, took the floor 10 tho allirma-
tive. He spoke ably on the subject.
He enlarged upon tho philosophy OF
tho demand. He said that . child two
and half years Of age Is the measure
Of the stature Of the full grown man.
The child Of that age is half the stature
of the grown man. lie showed that no
other years Of q child's life are 80 inn
portant ia hts training as those between
four and six. He argued that Kinder
garten instruction was best ofall adapt
ed to the child's mind. The whole as.
sembly discussed tho question very
cautiously for the reason that tho school
legislation of the state has been, in the
past, somewhat amischievous. The 70
port was recommitted.
Tho evening session was an event
long to be remembered. Good music
by one of the best bands OF the state,
the Mechanics Band Of Albany,and by
tho beat vocalists of the state, liYely
recitations, enthusiastic encores,a crowd
ed house, happy faces, happy hearts,all
left an iaperishable impression on the
hearts and minds Of all. Notable among
the performances were an instrumental
solo by Mias Cummins, Of Chicago, a
number Of songs by Miss Parrist, Of
Salem, qnartette of male voices as
follows, Y. M. ParviD, w. A. Witzel,T.
III. Crawford and |. A. Manning,a duet
by Miss Parrish and Prof. Parvin, aud
Parody on Barbara Fritchie,by a sec-
ond Jay Bnford. Also The Boat
swain's Story,na song,by Prot. Parvin,
recitation by Miss Emily Hswlot,
"The Fami1e" by Miss Spencer,of Cor.
wallis, and aweetly rendered solo by
Miss Willis, ,of Salem. TIE old Foarth
Reader class was then rendered by Mr..
Wolzel. IL was simply the funniest
thing ever seen Pardon, ,gen,le Christ
ian editor / am under the spell of II
still, and / may be guilty Of hyperbole.
The next was a solo by Prof. j. 8.
Sweet, 'eThs Shabby Gsnseel." Good.
The. solo by Mrs. welzsl, "Bonnia
Sweet Bessie proved her TO be with
out peer as a vocalist in this state,
She was enthusiastically encored until
she returned 10 tie stage and sang,oh
so beautifully, "Comin' Through the
R,e." Miss Tupper, Of the Portland
High School, presented two very 6ns
recitatious. Ths iatter Of the two was
an Irish character recitation. "Hur,in
Ducxs." 1t was we'll and humorously
sustained. Closed with a song, "ll
was Dream,7 Camille Waltz, by Mira
? Wsizsl. Excursions up the river BY
the three steamers % the harbor, npdei
ths charter oe the Women's Christian
. Temperance Union, with free lunch wal
: announced. Adjourned.
Fiaay morning session was oponed
by a proposition TO make permanent
organization Of the association. Post
poned until afternoon. Prof. Bairc
> then came 70 the frons with manlikip
and made remarks upon It's use and tbs
study. Of physiology in school. Prof
Walker moved tbat,in connection with
this branch CT science, the subject o
temperance be taken up, as connected
/, With the above named science. Mrs.
l.. A. Nash, Of Corvallis, made gooS
address. She was followed by Prof. J
Burnam. lie delivered good argu
maht. The DISCUSSION Of the temper
7 ancs question showed much preparation
aud was as we'll formulated as an!
other work Of the institute. fhua, WI
see, the matter weighs on the pnbli
mind.
In the afternoon Of Friday, two al
dresses were delivered by Prof Condor
, Of the State University, aud by Pres
Ellis, Of Pacific University. IL wa
agreed to have an evening session, bu
when the association had convened !
was deemed best for some reasons b
adjourn. The ~resent meeting Of th
association will be remembered long an
9 we'll as one Of the most successful eve
I had Resolutions nexs week.
!, ALATUs.