The National tribune., 1889-09-05
EDUCATION.


inielleotualisn, and we often hear of h'm IN alter
! years as smart rogue" In childhood and youth
the foundations of character are laid. The teacher
should try To develop in his pupils right haps anu
pure, elevated tastes for our tastes 10 great eA-
| tent, make mar the character.
| DO not be merely "a hcnreT of lessons, rs was
/ Washington ITvinE's Ichabod Crane, and pour faots
into "A ciiild's mind you would pour corn IN u
sack and consider your work wen done puS
teach our future men and women who are ln your
charge TO observe what is happening around them
closely and accurately. and not only TO observe
/ but TO think about what they see. Teach them,
especially ia history, 10 trace n chain OF cNehls
and see the great effects OF, often, little causes
Cultivate the imagination and memory. DO not
have the army step, as If by magic, from one place
10 another, but 10y the aid OF maps pictures ana
conversation, lead your pupils over tue route wlth
the army TO sec the defeats and victories OF the
campaign.
When teaching OF the colonization of our country,
/ do not deal too exclusively with American history,
| but allow them 10 see something OF life as II was
J la the mother country" Thus they will see why
many came To America and became pilgrims IN a
strange land"
When school days are past, and we go forth to
the battle Of life our real education commences,
and a. the poet says:
Sculptors of life are we. stand
/ With our lives uncarved before It's.
/ ihen with what care should we choose even our
/ frendsi for 10 some extent we are all influenced
ny tile company we keep; also, in u measure oy
! the books we read and the thoughts we think.
] When you choose your life vocation go Ia work
with will. determined TO know all about your
business Orsland high in your profession, for there
] - anyways room Az AttC Top -is+ Aih t. any
WEST DECATUR REUNION.
DEAR c. c.: 80 many have asked me 10 write con
corning the Ecuuion az West Decatur. Am sorry
10 tell You that but few of the &. G. came. The
very ones who took the most active part. aud
seemed the most anxious To have II here have not
even sent their regrets We had n very nice time
for all. Miss Lizzie Nicely. from New Jersey, Cora
Cole brother Ralph and myself were all that were
/ here OF lhe c. G.. GA Friday had grand time.
The ladies Of the a r., or Sheridan Circle from
PhilipsbuFg, came out almost in body TO meet the
\ G. {. and picnic with never spent n more
pleasant day. Ohi hon I wished you could all
4 have been here and met with MS They all
did all they could To mako nae forget my disap-
/ pontmeui. Dear Aunt May, Of &. G. Mrs heelerl,
sent me her own her husbands and niece's Annie
/ Il. Hoyu photographs. with regrets They fully IN
I tended coming TO the Reunion. but were disap-
/ pointed. Many thanks. cripple mother and T.. T.
/ Clothier, Tor lovely flowers sent have them al
most a. nice ~ hen received. Would like to send
ihe names Of all sending regrets aud kind words,
but would take zap too much space, ~ There are
some "a. VIII thank you all many times for your
good aud kind wisles.-Meda Plymptoa.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION IN BOSTON.
DEAR &. c. FEIEsus: ] attended the reception
/ given in honor OF President Harrison n week ego
la Faneusi Hall. & the old Cradle 81 Liberty, BOs
ton Tho hall was beautifully decorated with the
National cOlors; Carriers brass band ia attend
nncc. There were thousands Of people present.
each having tie pleasure OF claspiug him by the
hand, myself among the number. Ru 40 politi-
clan. Were i voter. however, I'd vote for Pro-
hhtion every Tine. After leaving there went
20 the Old SiateisnH>c; eft our names the regis
ter kept there for that purpose; stood at the win
dow from whence the fret shot was fred ia the
Revolutionary war. There are many relics Of ye
Oden iime." and pictures Of the old heroes il -
! quite interesting so those loving history. Now,
coming back Ia the present, let me introduce To
I YOU new recruit WHO would become member Of
our noble Order, Miss Opal ~ Dye. Woodruff. Kan,
Who - making - log cabin quit Of wooden. and
wishes tie sisters would each send her light aud
dark piece Of ~ooicH goods, thc brothers send
their spare neckties. She says. The quilt IL 10 Ire
sold Tor benefit Of needy invalid. SHE wishes
the pieces ly September. she Is daughter OF "a
soldier, and Il years Of age.-Anne L. Williams.
Saugus, Mass.
NES AND woMES As SOLDIERS.
FEIEsDs or THE G. c. that Of the
G &. girls TANK that women will make good
soldiers men. That - a mistake las purity utl-
sei-hns-s, tenderness aud moral courage women
are superior 10 men. ia physical strength aud
courage men are superior 10 women. Women are
gentle, kind-heaTicd and noble, but weak and
tud. Men are bold. strong, coinbaiive. stubborn
aud brutal. WOTnan's Kingdom b. love for IL j. ia
love iliat woman h truly great. Mans Kingdom Is
siflie Tor II - n strife only that man true gTeia-
lseSs IL seen. Equality ieiwcen men Hnd women
Is impossible Msn viii be bold aud strong. women
tender aud noble 10 tie cud 81 time.
II Yioia Sidwcii could as IL Is really IL.
siIe woEid not for moment think that women
would be- good soldiers. War s the profession of
and stubborn thai make the best soldiers. 1 be-
Iisve that many &. e. boys aud girls agree with
in this.-CbTisiiAH snenson, Holmes City. MINI.
Prohibition IN IOWA.
10 j. iGd JOHfs.t
DKAn q. C.: ] wn. somewhat surprised 10 see r.
Isa Jones assAiliug Prohibition ia our state de-
sife 10 slAte Ia e. g. living in other Shtes thai y
friend lisa has niisTeprcseuied our Stale Pro-
iJiion. desire - defend my State, and do not
want any Obloquy cast upon It's Prohibition stat
utes
Prohibition In Iowa has been Inslend - great sue.
Gers The amendment does not mean free whisky
friend would have 81. We do not think that
tiie stringent Prohibition statutes would stop
! whisk y-drnking; but even the most bitter oppo-
AZ sIF m sslI hardly dare say ha.Y
been effective regulator Of the open saloons. IL
ay ard does fail ia some Of the larger cities 81
Stale. But even there our failure h much better
than Ia State without Prohibition. Gods blessing
/ never descended more richly upon State than
when IL took away the vipers that were singing
/ Ogr young men and boys to n horrible death. Our
! boys are not noW led inlo temptation.
lea, you are wrong. The intelligent lows mem
! bern Oi tlie g. g. viii pronounce you wrong. But
! defend yourself Faithfully, yours Of the Z. c.
/ Gil. 81. kdnonson.
| Ia answer 70 r. lisa Jones' Of cantreI. Iowa. I
viii Say that Kansas has Prohibition also but
do not consider II nn unmitiRated evil, nor do we
/ class u one 81 the calamties catRstFopbies
! which befali states once la awhile. We believe
| Prohibition To be great and good thiBg.-J. q.
| Bali, lola. Kan.
la r. lisa Jones's letter sec that Prohibition Is
classed with the Gins aud cnhnitics Of the Nation
| being denounced az - the most abOminable curse
4 ever inflicted on any State" il IL greater evil
than slavery, that which IL seeks 10 preyent-the
| rum traiiic7 Prove that Prohibition amounts TO
free whisky" and that the highest 81 high IL
eenss" u preferable to Ito A. Ferner. Washing
ton, III.
think II lisa lived In Iowa for a while and then
/ moved 10 some place where Prohibition did not
reign. Iowa would bo pinned for home again.
IL Prohibition h. enforced IL IN tbe best remedy for
the drink Evil, but n not enforced IL is worse than
| n0thug.-Charlis J.. Lloyd, University, Cal.
/ Isa Jones must have lived la IA bad community,
aud never Travelled over STATE, 10 have such an
/ opinion. IL il glorious good law, aud il being
well snforced.-J Is. Pearson, Tracy, iowa.
There arc certain politicians ia Iowa whose word
respecting Prohibition ia hardly 10 be accepted
Without good deal Di strong eYtdeDce; but avn
not inclined 10 think the Governor ITFHDecj il al
the same opinion Tie opinion Of lisa Jones u \.
Heiy opposite 10 the opinion 81 the majority of the
people Of Iowa-Bempster Tower. MiliyiiIe, n j,
j, for one. only wish that We had more just such
"cnrseE" IA has Iowa and Kansas. Any ftir-mind
Ell person cannot help but admit That the pTohib
ltory Of these States have reduced crime
aud dissipation And yet Mr.. Jones calls IL HI
aboniuabie curse. High license never has and
never will OverpOwer the liquor traiiic-GcoTge H.
Boutwell,. Monte Vista, Colo
4 viii be glad when the picture 81 I. lisa Jones
CaniIci, Iowa, appears, for would like " See wha
sort Of fellow he H..
IL Prohibition tends TO increase the amount oil
liquor sold, why do saloon men and brewers fight
the nleRsife2 They would have no license 10 pay
either. Prohibition b. the remedy, say dc
many Of the =. C.-ItObert Il. Alien, Odell, Ill.
CLUB WHISPERS.
] will answer q. G. letters as soon as possible
The O. G. ribbons for friendship canes are very
pretty. and there IL still for more. II the
member from DTBinOre. Pa, will write will tel
him whether We are cousins or not.-John Dean
Litchfed, Mich,
! had hoped TO see some Of you at the Chauiau
qua Assembly at Long Pine on GAR. day. The
Governor, John 81 ThayeF, presided, and splendid
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