St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-23

! NgfOlc sta stand .dh how eagerly seSGGI
MNN~ oSV ward to the two or
- q W Wis spe %de in Mine fhe
neapolis, not only viewing the wonders
for amusement, but also filing her
brains and notebook with facts learned
from the cycloramas, state fairs, art
galleries, EXpOSitiOns, and even thea
tiers. These facts are useful in keeping
the young idea interested during long
school days. A store of wonderful and
varied information is of help to the
teacher who boards around, and some
times gets tired of the discussions about
crops, poultry, politics or farm ma
chinery. Then comes her golden OPP
portunity to relate glowing tales of
wonders seen and known during a visit
to the city. Nobody disputes the teach
er'S word. She becomes an oracle in
the district. The book agent fails to sell
encyclopedias where such preceptresS
flouriShes. The farmers don't think they
need books when there is a mine of
knowledge in their midst.
In order to learn all about the Won
ders. /, country school ma'am, visited
places of interest in Minneapolis last
week.
Chester, have you any friends in that
city to take you around and explain
everything?" inquired my mother,
dOubtfully.
mot friends, exactly" I explained,
''but l can easily get acquainted with
some city teachers, who will Of course
welcome me as one of the profession,
and be quite willing to give me any as
SiStance in their power" l dweit at
length on the good will existing between
all teachers. So mother was perfectly
satisfied about my visit.
Taking occasion to visit several lady
teachers as soon as possible after my ar
rival in the city. was little surprised
and hurt at their evident indifference
and want of courtesy. l learned some
thing, too. The Minneapolis teacher
dresses well. She goes into society
much more than l thought she did. How
learnedly she can talk. One of them
looked me over from head to toe, noted
the absence of bangs, glasses and false
teeth, also my limp draperies and thick
shoes, then said: "DO you apply the
science of psychology in enforcing dis
cipline?" | told her that will power
and a birch rod were the only articles
that kept the country boy in order.
Then fled. Many teachers were bright
and pretty, but declined to waste any
| time upon me. So l had to wander
about in solitary grandeur.
THE CYCLoRAMA OF JERUSALEM
| first attracted my attention. I expected
to see terrible scene depicted, but
was surprised to fine it rather pleasing.
| The antique costumes and manners
carry one back so easily to the days of
primitive simplicity. l took ben Hur''
along so as to read the description and
put myself in the proper mental atti-
tude. felt myself quite irreverent on
seeing other people, who had brought
Bibles and cOnversed in whispers, as if
afraid of Disturbing the spectacle be-
fore them. 1t impressed me. l would
have made several pages of notes, only
the dim religious light precludes such
an achievement.
THE EXPOSITION
was next the scene of my struggle for
knowledge. Resolutely Spurning all
attractions on the first and second
| floors, assembled to the auditorium.
Immediately met with an embarrass-
ing accident. Noticing that people al
ways crowded as close to the band as
possible, l was about to follow their ex-
ample. But in trying to walk down the
smooth and slippery aisle, between the
chairs, l suddenly sat down with more
emphasis than grace. My bonnet flew
off and landed in Palmer lake. I was
mad. wanted to interview lawyer
and begin suit for damages. A polite
habit of making a toboggan slide of
the aisles and visitors must be
cautious. So l smoothed down my
ruffled temper and proceeded to enjoy
the music. l noticed another pecuI-
iarity about the people who fiatten
| themselves against the ropes in order to
| lose not a sound. They study the pro-
| gramme, pick out selections from great
| composers, applaud those and are dis
| gusted with light opera. If the band
| does not render its programme in regu-
| lar order the applause is apt to hit the
wrong selection. However, / swal-
| lowed the whole performance and La
| beled it good.
For weeks my artistic soul had been
| pining for glimpse of
THE TREASURES IN THE ART GALLERY.
But didn't know how to pursue my
| observations so as to attain the best re-
| suit. Some ladies, whom | know, pro-
| cured catalogue and marked every
| picture valued at 5000 or more. They
wasted no time over cheap pictures.
| Then they looked up the artists repu-
tations and started into the gallery
armed with large amout of book and
| catalogue knowledge. 1t was so in
structive to hear them discuss the mer-
its of various productions, always prais.
| ing picture in proportion to its price.
| The ignorant rabble followed their pro-
| gress with admiratiom
Then there's the artist who has some
| of his works hung in the gallery. If
| approached with judicious flattery he
will escort one about the rooms, calling
| special attention to the merits of his
own work and carefully pointing out
| the great artists mistakes and defects.
| He goes wild over the ideal scene,
From Hlawatha;" declares the color,
ing is simply perfect. l didn't dare
| hint that it wasn't to my taste, for that
would show lack of artistic apprecia-
| ton, and what woman wants to stand
| convicted of such an error? Another,
by the same artist, "ShowS a moon sew,
| eral shades too yellow, and isn't at all
meritorious." 1t made me sorry to hear
that, because that moonlight by Moran
| struck responsive chord in my soul
The artist gets tlresome; besides, he
wanted me to squander Months sal
airy on one of his studies;T SO he goi