The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08


successful gathering in its history. One
of the most interesting features of the
meeting was the discussion of the ques-
ton: What Can the Teacher Do to In
sure Higher Standard of Political
Morality?"
superintendent w. j. Cox. OF Hancock,
more OF danger than OF promise in the RAPIDLY
growing millions Of population. Ignorance
and vice. corruption and fraud sinister ele
ments that should carefully be considered by
the teacher. He advised efforts 10 secure an in
creased attendance OF pupils, more thorough
instruction IN reading in order that an intelli-
gent patriotism may be developed, and the
training of pupils in individual morality.
we can be as successful in teaching morality
as we can i'm teaching arithmetic
Superintendent w. {. Hewitt considered that
the study OF civil government in both theory
and practice has a definite bearing on the SUB
ject under discussion The pupil should be
taught To know his civil rights and his civil
duties. The Constitution must be studied with
reference TO its growth and history. III the
teacher only teaches the little details of govern
ment, he had better not teach it at all. Con-
tinuous and practical drill in the duties OF good
citizenship Is what is required
superintendent Hammond, OF Charlotte, urged
that the necessity for teaching political economy
is great on account of the vast immigration. An
aggregation OF ignorant voters endangers the
government. The teaching of elementary
principles OF business, biography, history,
manual training and morafculture should also
Resolutions were ado pied favoring the
township system in the management of
country schools. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent, j. G.. Plowman, of White Pigeon;
Secretary, ID. A. Hammond, of Charlotte;
Treasurer. w. II. Cheever of Three
Rivers. The annual meeting will be at
Grand Rapids, on date to be fixed by
the Executive Committee.
-Saginaw's new electric street-railway
system has been started. 1t works like a
charm.
Merrill boasts of 700 population and
has no cemetery Here's a chance for o
doctor.
Even, Ontonagon County, although
less than year DID, is n hummer 1t
already has a shingle mill, two general
stores, large hotel, and any number of
saloons.
simultaneously with the meeting of
the State Teachers Association in Ian
sing, the Secretaries of the County
Board of School Examiners held their
annual session. Gov. Luce briefly adj
dressed them, and devoted his remarks to
pressing upon them the importance of
their work, and the fact that common
schools are the foundation of the whole
American school system. President
Shurtz, of Charlotte, followed with his
annual address. He scored the secreta-
ries who were in the work for mercenary
reasons. He said there was a great re-
sponsibility in selecting a greater por-
ton of the teachers of the State. If ii
is hoped to accomplish lasting results,
the secretary must be q man of intel
lectual tendencies and of experience in
the world. He has no right to accept the
position, and then grumble at the small
ness of his salary. He should give his
entire time to the work in counties hav-
ing 100 schools and upward. If he fails
to fulfill his duty TO the letter. it is lit
tie short of criminal. The key Of sue
cess is n clear understanding of the work
The session concluded with an address
by Superintendent of Public Instruction
Estabrook on the misty points Of the laws
relating to the duties of county examin-
ers and secretaries.
The annual meeting of the Michi-
gan Bee Keepers Association at Lansing
was attended by about fifty members.
Papers were read 10y NJ. II. Hunt, of
Wayne County; IL. d. Cutting, of Gin
ton; II. II. Boardman, of Ohio; Professor
Cook, of the Agricultural College; and
Senator Taylor, of Lapeer. The last
named spoke Of foul BROOD" a fungoid
growth attacking bees, and which Sena-
tor Taylor has been most successful in
combating. His method is to place the
bees in empty hives or on foundation
during honey flow, thus destroying the
bacteria. Among new members of the
association present was Mr.. Shosbina,
member of the royal family of Japan,
now attending the Agricultural College.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, A. j. Cook. Agricultural College,
Vice Presidents, NJ. II. Hunt of Bell
Branch, w. j. Hutchinson of Flint, w.
Il. Fellows of Jackson; Secretary. II. d.
Cutting, of Flint; Treasurer, II. L. Cor
don, of Worthwhile. The next meeting
will be held in Detroit on an. and 2,
1891.
The Supreme Court has just rem
dered a decision of decided interest to the
police in all the larger cities of the State.
In 1888 Policeman Verberg, of Kalama-
zoo, arrested Jennie Pinkerton on the
street as n common character. She af-
forwards began damage suit against the
officer in justice court, and secured
judgment for So and costs. The officer
appealed to the Circuit Court where a
verdict of no cause for action was given.
The Supreme Court reverses and sets
aside the Circuit Court verdict, and says
that If persons can be restrained and de-
prived of their liberty without a warrant
for their arrest, there is practically no
limit TO the powers of the police. Unless
the officer sees the person commit some
breach of the peace, or suspects that he
or she has committed some felony, arrest
n i