The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-13


Edgar Stcvens's name has long been familiar To
me rs foremost educator Of the day. ! passed
pleasant day not long ago with C. G. friend,
Abbe r. Norman We drove TO Woodbinc, in COM
pany with several others of Amos Senmhn's " fail
tires y, TO attend the County Teachers Association.
We had good time. aud received some valuable
information; and right here let state that
Abbe Is not n failure but an excellent teacher.
Long live THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, aud three
cheers for Kate b. Sherwood. would like TO cor
respond with some of the G. q. members; and ns
someone suggested give Our ages, mine is 26
and not day ess.-Mrs Mary E. Wore, Logan,
Town.
viii the G. G. please observe The following errors
in my article OH Bird Plumage " Not songsters
before the word happily etc. should be read,
alludcs the remark made in the first article
for bright plumagcd birds not songstcrs. Also,
the word pests should read {" Gagged pets y; quite
different construction upon the language in just
ice To the writer of the article replied To and my
selL-A. H. Mundt Box G3i, Fnirbury, Ill.
rich old Quaker was asked the secret of his
success. lie replied, Cvty, my friend, civility."
Many others succeed for the same Acquire
the habit, and it will always remain with you
moreover, il costs you nothing.-Jns J.. Whitley,
Rochester. n. Y.
The patriotic influence of the flag In every Amcr
can school and its history explained TO the pupils,
will have marked effect upon their minds. Let
patriotism bc branch of education, with the glor-
Gus Stars aud Stripes as an object lesson.-oscar
w. brandon, Dalevillc Ind.
Replying TO Mr.. Stcvenss structure on Bible read
ing in the public schools would say that this city
is largely Catholic, and until the parochal schools
were opened their children attended the iiiEh
School, where the Bible is read; yet never heard
of complaints, of children removed In conse-
quenCe. On the contrary "a number who had been
attending the Convent School, returned last sep
TENDER, Communities differ and trust no tcnchcr
will omit Bible reading because local superstitons
seem here and there against it.-Bena II. X Fierce,
Nergenncs, Vt.
TRIBUNE EXCHANGE.
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thing pertaining to business must be sent To the
advertising Department.
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valid daughter, Mt Victory. O. Sheiieys poems,
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Grace Ovens aud John Deans piolurcA.-Cora T.,
Brooks, crippled daughter Of veteran, Holland,
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o. To thank all writing since my picture Rp-
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y. Clark, BFhiusboTo. VI Letters from the i4th
Ind. families. each g G To write name 81 favorite
member ON posiRl.--jcssie A. Church EAperhnce.
y. Y. To thank c. G.. for songs Fannie IarruR-
ton, DeIeyau IN. Hall Wiana or The linton
spy. BERTHE sherman. Lester, Mich. Song, Why
Did They Dig Mas Grave 80 Deep. -Ccnith T..
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know how long IL takes 10 send cabicgrAm add
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music; please send list; prize Tor preiliezt postal
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Iowa.
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| Box 20, aud Willie Moore, Box !, Donovan, Ill.
Jessie Anderson, West Hrldpcwater Pa; Frank l..
Ralph. Read House, Chattanooga, Tenn; James
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| Tenn. John =. Lane, 80 Elm avenue. Broehton,
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ANSWERS tn questions will not he published tn
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| Gas first used in the United States In Bait
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| cathedral.
Louis Kossuth visited the United States IN 1851
10 secure aid for the Hungarians in their struggle
| against Austrian tyranny
| Eureka" was expression Of joy used by
| AFchimcdes when lie discovered the method oil
| detecting the amount Of alloy Ia King Hero,
crown. Hence it's present use.
| l. On what day Of the week was the Declaration
| Of Independence signed 7-Efiie a. Smith.
2 Who was Anna Hutchinson aud hat was hei
trchimentby Massachusetts, Colony ?-H. l.. Mount
! BTaymcT, Mo.
| g. Who WAS the author Of the greenback system
| o. Edith Dlckey.
T. Who was Simeon Siyites?-EVa Il. Crate
B. When was the flag lowered by Gen. Anderson
at Fort Sumter restored 10 its position Edith NJ
| WILCOX.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Job asks. Is there any taste in the white Of al
| egg"
The word Amen is alike in nll languages
Samson, Samuel and John the baptist were the
three Saznrines consecratcd for life TO the service
| Of God
| i. TO what animals did job compare himself IN
| his distress Ellie Sparks.
=. Where was the first residence Of man w. s.
Holman, MOrgnntuwu, w. Wa.
3. What does the Bible say Of him who turns a
deaf car 10 the poor MEDIA flympton.
4. How many proverbs did Solomon speak p
Eima Armstrong.
| 8, What celebrated dellverer Of Israel had hi.
| birth announced by an angel Arthur Brookins
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