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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16
The veruacuIar Art in the West.

| believe l am justified in stating
that what, for the want of more con-
yenient name | have called the ver-
nacular art of the West-that which ac-
companies the first advances of civil
lization into the new lands, and fingers
long after the successful establishment
of all the institutions Of civil order and
prosperity will not be recognized in
the future history OF American architec-
ture; much less, that it will be stigma
TIED as a reproach. In fact, it is mere
ly preliminary to architecture, though
for the moment it pretends to be the
real thing. 1t is evidently a hasty
growth out of the immediate necessities
for an enterprising people, too busy
with the practical problems OF life and
the absorbing question OF daily bread to
have established ideals of art or to
have deliberately formulated in build
ing an adequate expression of their
civilization. 1t is an art whose essential
characteristics have been derived from
eXpediency an ar which has been
mainly concerned with mechanical de-
vices for quick and economical build
in4. These devices have been invented
by practical men to meet practical
wants in practical way When freed
from the misleading adorn nents inn
posed upon them by ignorance and
pretensc; from shams of wood, gal
vanized iron, machiue-maIe mould
ings, and all the other delusiyy rubbish
Of cheap deceit, which have no con-
nection whatever with th structure.
these practical devices will develop
style Until these quips and cranks of
undiscipliued imaginations shall have
shabbily descended into theiriueyitable
oblivion. aud have been replaced by
methods of decoration developed out of
the construction according to the spirit
of presidents furnished by the best
eras of art which remain to us for our
delight and instruction, deliberate and
permanent architecture viii not come
into existence.
Upon this simple proposition rests
the hope OF architecture in the Vest
atlantic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16
Points on Reading.


Not every pupil can ever become a
skillful reafer.
There is art in the expression of what
we know and feel.
The place to put in the best work is
IN the beginnings of things.
Some pupils must have special, in
dividual instruction before they can
read well.
The aim in the reading lesson is first
for the pupil TO get the thought clearly
in his own mind and then to make it
clear to others.
1t is possible to know thing perfect
", appreciate it fully, feel it keeny, and
yet not know how others know it, APP
preciate it, or feel it.
Good teaching Of reading separates
entirely the getting Of the thought
clearly in mind from the revelation of
that thought in vocal expression or oral
reading.
The secret Of good expression is such
familiarity with the thought that the
sole concern is with the most vivid re-
violation of it through the language of
the author.
4 AiS ANtANi'AA must -iht NNiilC ollttitil
training in the art of revealing what he
knows.ot transmitting his appreciation,
and eukindling in others that which he
feels.
1t is the teachers place to see that
the pupil does know the authors
thought; that he is sufficiently interest
ed in it to appreciate it; that he abpro-
ciates it keenly enough to feel it him
self
There is no possible excuse for a
child to drawl, or hitch along, or have
an unnatural key in his reading. Mod
ern methods are now so simplifed, in
such general use and so well written up
that it is easy for any one, trained or
unframed, to teach reading without
any of these unnatural maunerisms.
The first thing to do with little
child in reading is to give him a writ
ten vocabulary. This is not to be a
new vocabulary; it is to contain no
word or phrase with which he is not
entirely familiar. It is to be a reyela-
ton to him Of the way in which he can
say from the blackboard just what he
has been saying OF himself. This nav
be easily and clearly supplemented By
a printed or book vocabulary. For
long time there must be no sentence
read that has not been previously fully
comprehended by him. - Journal Of
Education.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16

teacher knows how to use the textbook.
He is the best teacher who enters
most heartily into the everyday life OF
his pupils.
The servant in the parable was con-
demned for what he did not do, not Tor
what some one else did.
/ wish the fences about the school
house were SO high that the hobby-rider
could never overlap them.
The pernicious habit of comparing
ourselves and our success with others
is the cause OF half the unhappiness the
world knows.
A change is coming over the whole
aspect of the teachers life. 1t IS like
the change which comes over the sky
lust before the dawn.
Everything exists IN TINS worlu either
in the positive or comparative degree;
there is no superlatiye. One thing is
good, another is better, nothing is best.
There is actually some danger that
Tic teacher viii know too much. Bet
ter draw water from ore clear living
spring than from a haldred shallow
ponds.
Amy system which makes the promo
ton Of children from grade to grade
during the first four or five years Of
school life dependent upon certain
per cent, as determined by written ex-
aminations, is faulty in its construction
and injurious in its results.
The city school in some things is
superior, but the well regulated coun-
try school has a freedom from conven-
tionality, from red tape, from dead
routine, an approach to the individu-
ality of the pupil which the city schools
may initiate with great profit.
During the 18th century a few think
ing men changed the type of cduca-
tional thought in the old world ANY
attempt to transfer their ideas to our
own times, unmodihed by the conditions
of American life, must of necessity
prove a failure.
Child nature is only human nature in
its purest form, The teacher must
recognize this fact and act upon it.
Children must be treated as children.
1t is nothing against a boy that he
hates books ard loves fun. j he is
wide awake and honest his fun is per-
haps the best part of him. Get hold of
him on that side and You viii have con-
troll of him; try him on the book side
alone and YOU drive him out OF school,
or render his school useless.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16

IN waiting the next room, Dursu IN, ca
claiming:
'Leta, why don't you telll Wouldn't
stand it,"
mo, nor she criel frautically.
Don't Archie. don't!"
But ! willr he declared. "Mother,
Aunt Alice ought to be ashamed Of her
self / tell YOU what, wen all run
away if you don't put stop to her
meanness.'
Archie, Archie!" groaned Mrs. Jor-
don, while Miss Alice stood speeches.
with wrath.
Don't, Archier' pleaded Leta.
81 will he said obstinately.
Mother / know what that letter IS.
Leta began it ibis morning. We dress
up Mamle's dolls-ouc rs Mr. Merle
and the other is Aunt Alice Leta
writes letters from one to the other
Aunt Alice makes love to Mr. Merle,
and be pokes fun at her.
"Are these children, or fieuds iacar-
nate?' mOaned Miss Alice, sinking into
a chair.
II mean the dolls, explained Archie.
"You needn't get mad, as its not true. -
"It is all falsew exclaimed his aunt.
THAT wicked girl has contaminated
her brother and be tells lies for hern
Don't YOU call me a Lar!" roared
Archie. I'm get the letters; we always
keep them in the cabinet. There s
stories and verses, too; Leta writes lots
Of EN-
Mother, don't let himn sobbed
Leta. Id rather say anything that
aunt likes"
Il VIM repeated Archie.
The boy ran of and Leta buried her
tear-staiucd face in her hands
Mr.. Merle regarded discounted Miss
Alice with such undisguised triumph
that her temper rose again
Back came Archie with wooden box,
which he throw open, displaying two
dolIs-one dressed as a man, the other
in feminine attire.
They were such absurd caricatures
that Horace Merle burst out laughing.
Leta, in spite of her distress, was
shaking with laughter, and Mrs. Jor-
den laughed and cried at once.
Marian said her sistcr-in-law
meuacingly, "beware lest your hus-
bands spirit curse you for abettiug your
children in their sins,'
She rushed from the room, packed
her trunks, and left the house by the
next train.
She believed by this step she should
most severely punish her sister-in-law.
But Miss Alices retreat proved sad
bluuder, for Merle took advantage of
It.s H.. ..t.f.. u.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16
Before and After Marriage.


BEFORE.
Ny Maggie my beautiful d9rlinRi
Creep into my arms, my sweet
Let me fold you again 70 my bosom
So close ! can hear your heart beat.
What! these little fingers been seWingT
Ones prickcd by the needle. see
Those bands shall be kept from such labor
When once they are given 70 mel
All mine, little pet. win shield you
From trouble and labor ana care;
will robe you like s me fairy princess,
And Jewels shall gicam in your hair.
Those slippers you gave mc are perfect
That dressing gown fits 90 "a TT
Ny darling. ] wonder tat Heaven
Should give such treasure 70 mel
Eight nine. ten elevenl my precious.
Time nes when ! Hm with YOU.
1t seems bat q moment I've been here,
And now, must / say III Adleuf
AFTER
Oh, Mag, you're bcuvy! I'm tircdl
Go $40 in the rocker. ] pray.
Your weight seems hundred and ninety
When you plump down IA that sort Of way
You bad better be- mcnding my coat sleeve,
TvcspOkcn about 10 before,
And wantto inl.h this novel,
And look over those bills from the store.
This dressing gown sits like tho d-l
These slippers run down al the heel,
Strange nothing can ever look decent;
wish you could know how they feel,
Whats this bin from Green's! Why surely.
Its not another new dress!
Look here! TIL be bankrupt ere New Years
Or your store bills will have 20 grow lessl
Eight o'clockl Mag. sew on this button
A. soon as you finish that sleeve
Heiph.hOi m 80 dcuccdly sleepy,
Hartford Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16
Rare Thoughts.

The following excerpts are culled
from a paper read before the teach :
OF Iowa, by Supt Henry Sabin.
The only measure of greatness is
fidelity 70 duty.
Many holy man was converted
while set in his cradle.
1t is a very excellent thing when a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16
EDUCATIONAL.
Some Conditions In the Relation of Teacher
to Pupils that are Necessary to
Good Teaching.

Rare Thoughts for those Interested in
Educational Work-Points on Read
iug-The Eye In Teaching.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16

English syndicates have invaded the
Austrian empire, and are buying ~
breWeries ia Bohemia aud printing
offices iu Vienna.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-16

Experience and wisdom are the lN'
best i0rtune-tel.ers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
PERSONAL.

Governor Bracket will assist in the services OF
Arbor Day, at Danvcrs. Mas.
Mrs stanford is said to support thirty or forty
free hindcreartcns for the poor I'm San Francisco.
Or. Huntington. Dean of the Liberal Arts College
Of Boston University. Will spend the simmer with
his family I'm EUROPE. sailing on May ii.
senator Edmund will soon. IT IS said, take trip 10
the south FOR the good Of his health.
An interesting anccdote Is current at Vienna con
corning the late Count Andras7y and his secretary
A Hebrew named DOGGY. one day they were driving
together through the streets OF Pesth IN phacton.
some Polish jew, stared at them with more than
ordinary curiosity wlcrcupon the secretary remarked
Your Exccllcncy lmagincs suppose, that the Jews
are admirin- the Prime Minister. but can tell You
they are rot-thcv are admr.nS me. They hno"
That am poor Jew. ard the fact that am seated
side hv side with Count Andrassy In his plaeton j. 10
them a much more astonishing miracle than that the
landlord II rcrchc, Is seated high up I'm the King
colnel ROOM The Count hug-cd and urged that he
oo had made his way in the world well, and after
ward AZ dinner he asked the company assembled VINO
lad made the greater career. lie or his secretary.
lie uieldod in hi, own favor by reminding them ot
Dbl. exile and tine sore straits 10 then. but the
e,rcfnrv ON hl- turn described his obscure birth ana
r extreme poverty II his student day.. ana related
how hi- first literary wages lnd been earned bN "lun-
indris-y', family took the secretary, part. TN the
Count played last trump. and 1hdink io ms htNln-
iren -il-pcndcd I'm cllgV from the -aloW> IN l0lo
exclaimed lOn all forget that nave been hanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

In community endowed with moral sense
and civic spirit there could be no doubt a TO
the result Of an election in which one candidate
had been shown 10 be saturated with dis
honesty. As is the case with the Democratic
candidate for Mayor in Jersey City. In fact,
in such a community the immediate withdrawal
Of 50 tainted q candidate would he the incvl-
table sequence Of the revelations which THE
TRIBUNE has been compelled 70 make during
the last few days Nothing bctOkcns the low
state Of politics and public spirit in Jersey City
50 dccsiVcly as the indifference with which
these disclosures have been received 10y the
central figure in them, and by the leaders oil his
party. Is it possible that a majority OF the
voters of Jersey City share this feeling with
them? The result Of the election tomorrow
will determine.
Over against this unworthy candidate has
been nominated man Of the highest personal
reputation. Of marked business ability, who
possesses the confidence Of all who have the
honor of his acquaintance, and who is pledged
if elected TO lift the city out Of the slough Of
despond into which it has been plunged and to
give it a clean honest and business like admin
istration. If there could be an honest vote and
should do its full duty at the polls, we do not
see how there could be any doubt as to the
outcome The arrest on Saturday of a number
Of election officers whose fahlcSSncSS at last
falls election is well established furnishes some
assurance that repetition Of the iIagrant out
RACES which marked that election Will not be
attempted this time. The ring, however, is
desperate and will miss no opportunity TO per-
petuate its power. 1t will have every vote 1t
can muster put in the ballot boxes, and if some
are not put in them which have no right there,
it will only be because exceptional vigilance on
the part of honest citizens has prevented II.
If there is any such thing as civic pride in
Jersey City, now is the time for it to come to
the front. At the present crisis there is an OK
ccptionally good opportunity to redeem the city
from the clutches Of the shameless and dis
honest gang which has become so firmly
fastened upon it, Shall Jersey City's local
government be established on "A sound and
healihful basis, or shall it be left in
the hands of the corrupt and constituencies
scoundrcIs who have made football of it so
long that they look upon it as something the
title to which they hold in fee simple? That
is the question which will be answered at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Dom Pedro is much improved -
The Russian students quoting down. --- a
match has been arranged between American and
German rihemen - The Squadron OF Evolu
ton is at Corfu
Domestic-Leland Stanford stated that he was
about to resign the presidency of the southern
Pacific Railroad Company. - The town mar
shall of Irondale. Ala, was shot by three negroes
whom he tried to arrest the negroes were killed
by his deputy. - There is no truth in the ru-
nors of change in the presidency OF the Read
ing Railroad - An engineer and three train
men were buried in a landslide on the West Shore
Railroad near st. louisville " y. == Twelve
colored women and children were recently drowned
in the Mississippi.
City and Suburban.-The captain of the Al
ratio denied that he refused to take the passen-
gers on the disabled City of Paris back TO Queens
town - Seven buildings were burned uptown
and several people rescued from the flames -
Mr. Moody continued his sermons TO crowded
audiences. - W. s. Darling, partner in John
f. Plummer & Co., could not be found -
Easter Sunday was celebrated in many churches.
- Sermons and anniversary exercises at the
New-YorS and New-Yorl East Conferences. =-
Two brothers in Chcrry-st stabbed four people :;
one fatally - Jersey City bosses" were out
in force TO furnish bail for the arrested election
officers.
The Weather.-Fopcast for to-day: Partly
cloudy, possibly with light rain; warmer. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest, 56 degrees; low
est, "a: average, As 7-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
A GEOLOGICAL GARDEN FOR THE CITY,

A GEOLOGICAL GARDEN FOX me CiIi
The bill to establish geological and botanl-
cal garden in this city, which was introduced
last week in the Legislature, is one which ought
not to fail even in the rush and hurry OF a CLOS
ing session. That such a garden under proper
management will fulfil the purpose OF Its crea-
ton. "a declared in the bill. which Is " TO 1if-
nish instruction and recreation for the people,
is not to be questioned and the public spirit
and capacity of the incorporators named are a
guarantee that the trust will be wisely and
efficiently managed The need of such an eS-
tablishment in the city ought OF itself 10 secure
n favorable consideration for this measure, pil'
an additional reason for its passage Is that IL
will afford the Park Department an opportunity
to remove the mcnagcrie which now uclaceS
Central Park and will continue to he a menace
of more serious mischief so long as IL remains
within the limits of this pleasure ground 'er-
tain property owners on Flith-aNe' nave con'-
pIained and not without a show OF reason that
the menagerie is an offence TO thcii' nu1 inc
oblteration of the little meadow, with ITS Dor
dcring oaks. north of the reservoir, would pc Il
moro serious offence to the whole city. The
project to transfer the mcnagcrie to the Eighth
ave border of the Park. which seems to have
been suddenly adopted without attracting pun
lie attention. would. if carried out place inc
mcnagerie where it would be quite As offensive
as il now is, with the simple difference that an
other set of propcrty-owncrs and perhaps Il
great hospital would be affected.
The truth is, and it is truth when Is rccoS-
nizcd bv everybody whose opinion ON such mat
tors is worth quoting that there is no room in
Central Park for geological collection worthy
of the name and crcditablc to the city. The
designers of the Park have on moro than one
occasion given official expression TO this view
of the case. \ crcditahc collection Is IN lis
nature expensive and it should have room Tor
growth. The city will soon be double its pres
ent size and every foot of Central Parl, viii
be needed e.cry day to fulfil It's primary
purpose. II will not be impossible now to So
cure 4 location which in few years will be
practically nearer TO the centre OF population
than the northern part Of the Park now IS-a
location. too which would give ample space for
a permanent garden. of which the city might he
proud.
II is not day too early to provide for found
ing such garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
AmusemenIs.
HnnestNaf.

ACADFMY-s:i5-The Old Homestead.
ANBERG THEATRE-S-Seven Suabians
RIJOU THEATRE-S-The City Directory.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-The hikado.
rAS1NO-s-The Grand Duchess
CHICKERING HALI-3-Concert
DAYS THEATRE-sl5-Har Al Raschid ana MIS-
Hoyden's Husband.
EDEN MUSEE-Wax Tabeaus.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-s-Corscan Brothers
HAMMERERSTEfNS OPERA HOUsE-S-She.
LYCEUM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charity Ball
MADISON SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ack
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Lucia a Hammer
NEW PARK THEATRE-S-Stepping Stone
NEW POLO GROUNDS-330- Baseball
NIBLO's GARDEN-S-Knights OF Tyburn.
rALMER's THEATRE S:i5-The Gondoliers
PROCTORS 2SD-Sr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STAR THEATRE-S-Tne Senator.
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mad
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-S;l5-rhe county faf'
sTH AVENUE THEATRE-S-Natnral Gas
i4TH STREET THEATRE-s-A Long Lane
sTH.AVE AND 18TH .ST.-Gettysburs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

The regular baseball season will not begin
until a week from next Saturday, but the At
tendance at the preliminary, or practice games
has been surprisingly good Considering the
disagreeablc weather of the last two weeks the
cub-ownels ought to feel well pleased at the
interest already shown. With 50 many clubs
in the field this year the popular enthusiasm
for baseball Will be severely tested. Still, the
fight between the League and the Brotherhood
has been so bitter and has excited so much ~
tention that fresh interest is likely to be stmu-
lated in our National game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

In the second elections which have taken
place thus far in Rhode Island the Republicans
have gained an advantage. The situation now
stands thus Necessary to elect on Joint ballot
in the Legislature, 80 elections yet to be held,
II Republicans elected, As; Democrats elect
ed, Al. 1t will be seen that the Republicans
have Only seven seats to gain, while the Demo-
Gratis must be successful in eleven elections to
secure a majority OF the elections yet to take
place eight will be held in country towns, and
of these the Republicans are confident of win
ming six hence they have to win only one OF
the nine elections in Providence to control the
Legislature The chances are in favor Of a
Republican State Government in Rhode Island
for the coming year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

which was given in Washington dispatches to
THE TRIBUNE on Friday. But comparison Of
those here cited will show how completely the
committee has met, at every essential point the
requests formulated by the farmers themselves.
II will be interesting to see in what way, il at
all. the opponents of this tariff will meet it in
discussion in the great farming states OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

Our friends the enemy are by no means so
eager as they lately professed to be in regard
to judicial decision on the right OF the speaker
of the House of Representatives to declare that
members who are visibly and Enthusiastically
present are actually and legally present. In
fact if looks now as if their socitude in the
matter had completely ebbcd away ana that' IN
particular, their avowcd determination 10 make
test of the vote on the Idaho Dill was only
a trick to conceal their real feelings OF friend
shin for the Mormons. The Republicans, as we
have said before have nothing TO lose from an
appeal to the Supreme Court and evidently the
Democrats arc now convinced that they have
nothing to gain-eXccpt their own confusion
and the ridcule OF the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

apprehend that she was in the slightest danger.
The weather was pleasant and the sea smooth
and. moreover, the Adersgatc was at hand and
in readiness to tow the Paris to port. The Adrl-
attic did not resume her voyage until the cap
tain of the Paris had signalled "All right: 90
ahead" The statement acquitS the White Star
steamship of blame and shows that Captain
Roberts did all that the claims of humanity at
coo donna ndod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07

polls tomorrow Upon every citizen the re-
sponsibilty for the answer will in some degree