The National tribune., 1889-06-20

Warsaw Rome civ. a Michigan ReunlOD.-
Matte II. Luke, Wheatfeld Mich, AT Battle Creek
Aug. TO Is. Encampment Militia and Regulars.
Pennsylvania Reunion.-Retta Adams, Brock way
Marion, O.; Effie A. Smith, S3S West Walnut St.,
Columbus. o. New York Reunion.-A.A a. Young,
SchroOn Lake, n. Y, at Saratoga Springs. AC &c.
Reunion at the time OF Soldiers Reunion, Quincy,
Ul.-Jeanne b. Watson, Box $50, Lincoln, Neb-;
also Kansas-Nebraska Reunion. National En-
campment c. c. Reunion at Milwankee.-Her-
mon Swift, Luther Mich; Mamie t. Clark, Brat
tleboro. VI Reunion c. c. East with Media
Plympion, West with G. W. Bowers at National
Encampment.-A. J.. Seaman. A Reunion by De-
partments beginning with New England Fred
5. Keller IS Fonche ST., Knoxville, Tenn.
C. c. Reunion is business.-Ralph H. Faxton
Tecumseh, Kan, whose ancestors fought In the
Revolution, War of 1872. and for the Union.
Let US have Reunion at Milwaukee and make
program and have an entertainment one evening
There are plainly OF elocutionsts and musicians IN
the c. C., and / am sure we could have good
audience, and the proceeds could be used for some
OF the chair funds or something of that kind. What
does the c. G. think of Urinary L. Hammond,
Lake Geneva, o.
SYMPATHY OF THE FLOWERS.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS; hope Mrs. Keller win
receive many guess on the beans for just think
what il means 10 poor Mabel, small matter TO as,
but each guess counts. More than 5000 in the roll
CALL and surely there should be many OF that num-
Der who can send one or more guesses. And another
thing I'd like TO ask, how many Of our country Sis
tiers when going into the city ever think TO take
bunch of wild flowers to the poor children seen so
Often the busy Streets or 10 the tired clerks IN
i
and seeing wee little girl on the sidewalk, l
reached over her and left the flowers in her hand.
She turned her pretty face towards me and lett
repaid when i saw the little face light up. since
then nave carried more and IN store was walt
ing for my parcel and the clerk was sad-lOoking,
] offered her the flowers fresh from the country.
The smile that frightened the sad face was more
than The thank YOU that came from the lips.
Try it, girls, and see for yOurselves.-Annie Il.
Williams Saugus, Mass.
MABEL's CHAIR FUND.
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Memorial Day at Ridgefeld, Conn, DR.. VIM. ).
Todd kindly presented the case of Mabel Woolsey
TO the audience. The members Of Edwin D. Picket
Post No. g. GAR, and the citizens responded
most heartily TO the good cause, and left with
light heart and heavy package, containing SlO59.
The second offering OF the day was from the mem
bers and friends OF the First NJ. e. Church, South
NOrwaik, of s. ! nOY have 500 from {. q. bean
guessers and $ from Soldiers Home IN Kansas,
making in all SIl D Have not received many
from the G. c., considering their number, bat hope
to hear from many ere long, as Mabel's case IS
sadder than thought, and we must get some
thing besides a chair. | heard from her pastors
wife last week. Mabel's father is poor broken
down soldier unable to do any work, and the
mother is almost helpless with rheumatism Mrs
Sylvester Keller, South Norwak, Conn.,
CHIPS FOR TEACHERs-No. 2.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The machine-litze system Of ed
ucaiioR now ia vogue, fails TO prepare those Just
leaving school, to meet and cope with the ques-
tons which arise before US daily. We might hken
them unto flower ia the desert-they are lost A
writer in the Forum says; The examination
which is TO test and confirm knowledge should
give pupils all the time they care 10 take for It. IN
school or at home, and all the books they will
ing TO consult 1t will be that this is direct
violation of the ordinary form, but it not only in
duces study but broadens and deepens the mind
OF the scholar and prepares him Tor the hight IN
after years and this is the education which should
be taught. As the Forum writer says we do
not have catcil-queStlonS fired al US In the home
on the street"
BY having the pupils explain their work. a COM
petent teacher can easily discover whether fair or
foul methods have been pursued to obtain results.
If cheating should occur, remember that older
people do this every day, and they are the teachers
in this case, as the younger element learn from
them. The teacher should gently and patiently
point out the danger of so doing, they are only
cheating themselves unconsciousy.
Again, the Forum writer says, examinations
as generally conducted IN American Public Schools
unnitigated nuisance" True, why ask
questions which never occur to the pupil after
leaving school? A more practical plan might con-
slst OF allowing pupils TO estimate, by actual meas
urement and calculation, the valuation. capacity,
size, ETC. of household articles, such articles
the pupil becomes more familiar with every day.
When so practical system would become an in
convenience. then the most practical problems
should be selecied-those problems which actually
occur in business, but which from their nature
would not permit of practical application in the
school-room.
In the study of history, physical conditions, geo
graphical location, the degree TO which science had
advanced al given period, manners and customs
literature predominant and prevailing religion,
should al be considered II is necessary TO deter
mine the possibility of some events.
The preceding are but few thoughts on the
subject The question is being widely discussed,
and many valuable suggestions have been made
on various studies. The why's and wherefores
should be sought, and less memorizing taught
Col. Nordhoff uiters truth when he says that
. both you and / know man who neither
read nor write, but whose good sense and sound
judgment makes him an admirable citizen; and
have known a number OF persons whom even
academic college education has not made his
equals" This simply means that education does
not always imply Intelligence but the grand con-
ductor toward il.
The modern sdea of designating a lecture essay
article scientific. which is so theoretical that
auditors readers cannot comprehend its mean
ing, Is ridiculous The greatest truths are Sim
plest"
1t Is not what we eat, but what we digest that
makes healthy and vigorous; therefore, it is not
the amount we read or study, but what we retain
and Clearly understand that makes our minds like
wise.
The examinations given the students of public
schools are not true tests as the scholar given
limited time and such impractical questions that
he becomes confused and cannot recall his knowi-
edgesof subjects
future time associating the ideas recalling this
knowledge is what strengthens the memory and
aids to broaden the scope of the mind develop
IL The important facts understood the remainder
| viii take care OF itself-Amos L. Seaman.
TRIBUNE EXCHANGE-WANTED.
To exchange: Indian pottery. sea relics, etc, for
Indian arrowheads and relics.-Clarenee II. Ter
ran, Eustis, Fla. Dawn" for Danger in the
years LippRcon for Harper, ScTibReT'S Century,
1887 1855; sea-shes for best c. G. photograph;
/ also prettiest autograph, especially 18th Wis.,
Frances Z. York, v.d. 18th Wis, Grove City Fla
4 Prize pretiiest piece ribbon; postal autographs
with G. C.-Carrie NJ. McCreary, Emporia Kan,
| L. b. $50. Oil painting for girls photograph
| John g. Scbuneman, Peppertown. Ind. House
| plants for bulbs same.-ida ]. Brand, Canton.
w Va. Minerals. fossils and battle relics for same
/ -Pliney Myers, Heyauwega, Wis. Prize best
autograph; mental portraits of G. G.. for my men
! tai portrait album.-lneZ Nj. Humbert Shannon,
| Ill. Club skates for e. G. badge.-Roy Emry
Brighton, Iowa All interested in puzzles to send
names to Theo. g. Meyer 22S Lombard street. Phil
adelphla Pa. who Is TO issue PuZZer's Drec-
| tory.-Odell Cyclone, Odell, Ill. Lace patterns
with c. c. girls; also letters.-Allie Banchet Wash
lngton. ID. Z. Prize prett!est photograph; will ex-
| change-Frank Coleman, Greenfield Iowa One
| years TRIBUNE subscription copy of Kate b.
Sherwood's Memorial Poems" for prettiesl
wateh-poczet or hat-band from veterans daugh-
ter; letters with Wisconsin and California G. C's-
! postal autos up TO date. Can anyone beat that
Thirty Of the G. G. have sent autographs to have
not answered. / will send nay list to those who de
not answer TO any who will exchange.-John Fox
| FTedOnia, Kan.
Wanted: The G. @. TO know my father is Alber
Marshall, Co. @, 18th Me-, not sth Me-Gladyl
Marshall, Willow City, North Oak. All to know
my address Is now Columbus, o., not Big Plain
Ellie A. Smith. To hear from school-teachers; an
collecting Quotations.-Susie English. Jackson
Mich. Oceanside Gal and Atlantic City IN. j.
corFespondents.-Allison s. Goodwin, s.v., Box 80
Toronto, Ind Quarter yard friendship cane rib
bon from each G. C.-Agnes E. Warner, lion, N
Letters from 18th Ill. families.-WiImie Weeks
/ Benton, H. Colorado correspOndents.-Inez Wood
| run, Black Hawk, Colo. lneZ Olmsted to know
that silver first coined by Phidon, King q
Argos Is. G. S69.-Rosa Lord 545 Kentucky street
I 4 IL u..FT a.