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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
COAL DOCKS IN FLAMES.
Ashland Fire Laddies Fatally In
jured and Manned While on

Ashland Fire Laddies Fatally In
jured and Manned While on
Duty.
Special to the GLOBE.
ASHLAND, Wis. July 4.-This morn
ing about 10 O'Clock fire started in the
boiler room of the Columbus & Hooking
Coal company and soon spread to the
docks and propeller Iron King, owned
by Parker & Millen, of Detroit. While
fighting the fire six firemen had climbed
above the docks and upon the coal
tramway, and an explosion occurred.
followed by the igniting of the tram
ways all around them. All jumped to
the dock below. distance of forty feet,
and were terribly crushed. George
Tanton. secretary of the fire de-
partment, and one of the most
popular young men Of the
city, sustained injuries from which
he died at o'clock. John Prathers had
his leg and arm broken and was Injured
internally. Elias Buchhaltz was burned
internally, and horribly mangled. He
cannot live. Charles Bartha had his
arm broken and was bruised about the
head. J. j. Moore had both arms and
legs broken, and his eyes were thrown
from their sockets. John Raehm and
Paul Binsfeld were badly burned.
Two thousand tons of coal are burned.
The Iron Kings forecastle is all burned
out, as is the deck clear back to the aft
hatch. The loss to the company on
coal and docks is about s25, ,0O0, and on
boat from $751; to $4,000, partially in
Suppd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Extended Report on Educational
Literature.

Several local gentlemen who are
prominent in scholastic circles were
noticeable at the afternoon session of
the council. Prof. Phelps, of the Manu-
facturers, Investment association, occu-
pied a front seat. He is an honorary
member of the council and was cordially
greeted by President Peabody, who
stated that he had the full freedom of
the floor. Principal Carman, of the
high school, was also present, as was
also Mr.. Scribner, of the builders
and contractors exchange, and
Rev. r. E. Dawley, of the Ninth
Presbyterian church. The presence
of State Superintendent KiehIe
must not be overlooked. Prof. Kiehlc
occupied the distinguished position OF
secretary of the cOuncil-a position for
which his scholastic attainments and
practical experience fit him admirably.
There was a larger attendance in the
afternoon, many visiting the city for
the Educational association meeting
putting in an appearance. The
sterner sex greatly preponderated the
fair element, who, however, may be eX-
pected to take the lead with the OPEN
ing of the Educational meeting. AS at
the morning session, there was only one
committee to report-the committee On
educational literature. DIR. w. E. Shell
don, of Boston, is chairman of this COM
mittee, which presented an extended
report Their report was divided into
five heads, each being treated by indi-
yidual members of the committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
CREssoN is THEIR CHOICE.
The Presidential Family Will
Summer in PENNSYLVANIA.

The Presidential Family Will
Summer in Pennsylvania.
CREssoN SPRINGS, Pa, July 4.-Mrs.
David A. Parke has placed her hand
some Queen Anne cottage here at the
disposal of President and Mrs. Harrison
aud they will occupy it from the latter
part of this month until the close of the
season. Mrs. Harrison and the ladies
of the family will remain here during
August and September and the presi-
dent will be with them on Sun days and
at such other times as he can be absent
from the executive mauSlOn. This place
is a summer resort owned by the Penll-
sylyania railroad, and is situated at the
crest of the Allegheny mountains. 1t is
essentially Pittsburg pleasure place,
much frequented also by PhiladelphianS
and New Workers. Mrs. Parke
lives at Washington and is now
travelling in Europe. Her cottage was
considered the prettiest at Cresson until
B. f. Jones, of Pittsburg, built his
magnificent summer house couple OF
years ago. The Parke cottage is COM
pletely and luXuriously furnished and
is surrounded by pleasant groves. I'M
mediately in the rear with pretty little
grounds of its own. is the cutest minia-
tlre cottage that ever child played in.
This is if anything more elaborately
fitted up than the Parke cottage proper.
1t is the intention to turn this play
house over to the tender mercies of
Baby Mckee. who will find in it every
thing to delight his infantile fancy.
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 4.-President
Harrison will return to Washington on
Friday next, and about week later the
entire family will go to Cresson Springs,
Pa. The president spent this morning
at the cottage. Private Secretary Hal
ford was with him, and they transacted
some business of private nature.
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ceived from Lewis. who said he in
tended to commit suicide. The GLOBE
correspondent took the dispatch to Chief
of Police Dillon, and search OF his
records showed that man named Ed
Lewis had at one time been confined in
the city jail. The date OF his incarcera-
tion was June Is, and of his letter May
80. He was held two days and then re-
leased, when he departed for Portland.
On the 18th of June man walked into
the city Jail and said that his name was
Lewis. and wanted to give himself up
to the officers. He said that year be-
fore he had left Creston, To-, where he
had been indicted by the grand jury for
embezzlement. He said he was tired OF
the anxiety and worry he had been
leading and could stand it no longer.
Word was sent to Creston, but the
authorities there said that the prOsecu-
tion had been dropped and they would
not send for Lewis. He telt much re-
lieved, and said he was in a happier
frame of mind than he had been for
years. Lewis is at work in some place
in Oregon.
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TEACHERS READING CIRCL
ThoughtfulIy Treated by Mrs. D..
T.. Williams.

Prof. W. R. Garrett gave most
thoughtful paper on the influence upon
American systems Of education. He
brought out their similarity in struct-
ure and dwelt upon the assimilating
influence of political literature. The
work yet needed to be done was in per-
fecting methods of instruction and in
harmonizing the department of educa-
tion. Mrs. D. l.. Williams was respon-
sible for the paper Oh ''The Mission of
Reading Circles" This lady is the
founder of three reading circles in
Ohio aud her remarks attracted much
interest. A synopsis reads:
The teachers circle can be utilized for
two distinct ends in the successful training
of teachers.
1t may be made the means of furnishing a
course Of reading and study in educational,
as well as general literature, to such persons
as are preparing to teach. who cannot avail
themselves of the advantages of training or
normal school,
The reading circle can be made a means
of culture and development to teachers who
have completed course of professional
training, before entering upon their profes-
sionaI work. The demands of the currlcu-
lum in school and college are SO exactlng,
that the students have little time while pur-
suing the regular course for the reading and
study of educational literature. The course
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for the graduated educator should consist
largely of the best literature. culture books,
history and philosophy, essay and biography,
poetry and fiction. Whatever informs,
broadens polishes and spiritualizes the man,
makes him the better teacher.
Added to this there should be read and
digested well chosen books upon the philos-
ophy and history of education. The reading
circle also affords opportunity for discussion
and comparison of educational questions.
There is danger that too much will be un-
dertaken, and that the reading will be super
fetal.
The reading of educational literature pro-
notes the growth Of the teacher and keeps
him from becoming routine worker merely.
The country teacher, isolated to some ex-
tent from contact with the world of fresh
thought, especially needs the uplift of a
good course of educational reading, system
atically pursued.
One mission of the teachers reading circle
is so to quicken the teachers thought as to
broaden and intensity his influence with his
pupils, and unconsciously to inspire them
with a love for literature that will lead them
to read the books Of the great writer's in
every department of human knowledge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
A TEACHERS NEEDS.
Well Chosen Library of Educa-
tiOnaI Works.

DR.. W. E. Sheldon spoke of the needs
the literary needs of teacher, and
his conclusions were in this line:
Every teacher and student OF education
should possess well chosen library of educa-
tional books.
The basis of such library should be works
of standard value relating to psychology and
pedagogy.
A scientific knowledge of the mind is essen
tial to effective work on the part of the
teacher.
The science of education will guide teach
ers and students to right methods of instruc-
ton.
The literature of most value in elementary
preparation for professional work is that of
facts and fundamental principles.
We need teachers broadly and accurate ly
trained in mental science-men and women
who can grasp the whole range of educa-
tional problems of to-day 1t is no longer
possible, either in philosophy or science, to
take things for granted. There must be crit
lcal scholarship
The student of education should have at
hand works on science, philosophy and his
tory of education; also the best works on
school economy. supervision, management is
and manu- ais of methods.
Books relating to moral instruction and
the duties of citizenship should be regarded
as of high education al value.
The teachers library should contain books
of reference, school text books, standard
works on literature and history, etc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
ANOTHER PHASE.
Points on Educational Literature
and the Student.

and the Student.
Prof. T. Louis Soldau directed his at
tention to the value of educational lit
erature to the student. His deductions
were:
First-The content of educational litera-
ture: 1t comprises all writings treating di-
rectly on the training of youths.
Second-There are three classes of educa-
honal literature, treating respectively of
educational observation, speculation and
practice.
Ihird-Educational literature is of value to
the student because it transmits to him the
educational experience and wisdom of the
race.
(a)-The literature of educational observa-
ton treats of the physical conditions of child
life and of records of individual develop
ment 1t furnishes the data which condition
all education.
b)-The literature of educational specula-
tion contains the philosophy of education.
The study of education as whole regulates
educational practice and clears it from error.
1t is suggestive, and frequently inspiring. 1t
is a corrective OF routine work.
(c)-The literature of educational practice
includes works, OH methods of teaching
There is a scientific statement of methods of
teaching possible because there are two per-
manent factors OH which true method should
be based-the nature of the subject matter of
instruction and the mental laws Of child
hood.
Fourth-A course of professional reading
should include typical works of each of the
leading classes of educational literature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
The National Educational
Council Opens It's Annual
Session in st. Paul.
imposing Assembly of the
Best Educators the Coun-
try Has Produced.
Discussion Of Live Topics for
the Advancement Of Pub
lie Schools.
Boards Of Education Touched
Up in a Gentle, Insinuat-
ing Way.
Nine-Tenths Of Our Teachers
Are Negligent Of Their
Books.
Mrs. Williams Timely Advice
to Lady Teachers Who
Won't Read.
They Should. as Quickly as
Possible, Enter the Mar
ried State.
Papers Presented on Deeply
Absorbing Scholastic
Subjects.
They Should, as Quickly as
Possible, Enter the Mar
ried State.
Papers Presented on Deeply
Absorbing Scholastic
Subjects.

There are sixty members of the Ma
tional Educational council, and twenty
five were in attendance yesterday morn
ing at the opening session in the cham
Der of commerce. 1t will thus be seen
that the frivolities of the Fourth were
too much even for the staid education
alists. The difficulty of those present
to concentrate their minds on the varl-
Gus subjects on hand was apparent, for
every now and again the peace
of the chamber WIS disturbed by
the explosion of cracker, the report of
revolver, and the clatter and general
hubbub created by the fire department
hurriedIy making tor the scene of some
cOntiagratlon. Those present, however,
were an able body of men and women,
several of them ranking among the
ableSt educators of this country.
There was DR.. White, of Clncin-
natl, whose educational works have
became standard authorities In the
public schools of the United States;
Prof. A. Cove, superintendent of the
Denver City schools; DR.. D. E. Sheldon,
a prominent educator of Boston; DR..
w. T. Norris, the United States COM
missioner of education; DR.. George P.
Brown, editor of the public school
journal of Bloomington; Prof. F.
Louis Soldau, of St. Louis; Prof.
j. i. Pickard, of Iowa state university; !;
Prof. Rounds, of Plymouth, N. H.; Mrs.
Williams, of Ohio, the founder of the
reading circle for teachers; Miss Mary
Nicholson, of Indianapolis; Miss Clara
Conway. of Memphis; Prof. j. Ii. Baker,
of Denver; Prof. Frank Fitzpatrick. Of
Leavenworth, Kan. The general public
were freely admitted in the chamber,
but were, of course, prohibited fro m
participating in the proceedings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
YOUNG AND OLD INSTRUCTED.
Novel Celebration at a Connecti.
cut Millionaire's Home.

Novel Celebration at a Connecti.
cut Millionaire's Home.
PUTNAM, Conn.,, July 4.-The annual
celebration of the day at Henry G.
Bowen's country seat, Woodstock, to-
day was we'll attended. This was the
twentieth anniversary of Mr.. Bowen's
establishment of this method of observ-
ing the Fourth. A feature of to-day's
exercises, not introduced in previous
years, was the gathering together OF
large numbers of Sunday school chill
dren from this place and numerous
other towns in Connecticut, Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island. The programme
was accordingly modified to include en-
tertainment and patriotic instruction
for both young and old. There was an
address of welcome by Hon. Charles A.
Russell. Senator Hawley spoke to 1.-The
Day We Celebrate" and William Hayes
Ward, ID. LID, read poem entitled
''The South Fork Fishing Club" Rev.
l.. Wayland, DID,, spoke on the theme,
''Duties in 1776 and 1880" ''What the
Sunday School Stands For in Our
Land" was the subject of an address
by Rev. George M. Berinton, DID. Fred
Emerson Brooks read a poem "The
Ghost of an Old Continental" and there
was music vocal and Instrumental.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
FIRST GUN FIRED.
The Supervision of Schools in the
Various Cities.

The Supervision of Schools in the
Various Cities.
The morning session was fittingly
opened with an address of welcome, de-
livered by d. d. Merrill in the name of
the citizens of ST. Paul. The well
chosen sentiments expressed by Mr..
Merrill were warmly indorsed, and aptly
responded to by DR.. Selim Peabody, of
Champaign, the president of the coun-
ell. The National Council of Edu-
cation is to the National Education
al association what the senate
is to the house of representatives. The
subjects discussed are of the greatest
importance to educators, as they
largely deal with topics the solution of
which is for the advancement Of teach
ers. Take for instance the subject of: /:
.The Supervision of Schools in Cities"
which was the first the council tackled.
Is there a more important or far-reach-
ing question than this? And its solu-
tion one of great moment to the contin-
ued success of our public school system?
The papers read before the council are
net presented by any individ-
ual person; the subject is really
handled by special committee
appointed at the previous council meet
in to discuss and specially report upon
that particular question. DR.. E. E..
White, of Ohio, is chairman of the COM
mittee on city school systems. and he
read the report of that committee on
1.-The Supervision of Schools in Cities. )"
The points of this paper are here
brought out:
A careful study of development of
institutions diScloSes the presence of
two apparently diverse processes-a
combination and unification for GEN
eral purposes and a division or differen-
tiation of special end. These two proc
esses are evident in the development
of all institutions and enter
prises of modern civilization. Her
bert Spencer confidently af1irms
that the second of these processes,
which he characteriZeS as differentia-
ton of structure and a specialization of
function, is the law of all growth and
progress.
The first of these processes is clearly
seen in the progress Of civil government
from the patriarchal to the
Tribal With its Chief,
and then to the nation with its monarch,
and finally to the representative or re-
publican form, which embodies and uni
fies the will of the people.
The second process is seen in the diff
ferentiation of representative govern
ment into three distinct departments
legislative. executive and judicial leach
with a special function-and the COIL
tinued division and specialization of
functions in each of these depart
ments.
The same law is observed in the
growth of Industrial enterprises of all
kinds.
The marvellous industrial progress of
the present century has been character
lied by division and specialization of
function. The specialist is the most
characteristic product of modern civili-
cation.
This principle has been present,
though less prominently,in in the develop
ment and progress of our modern sys-
TENS of education. In its primitive
condition education was an individual
or family affair. but in the increase OF
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
THEY WON'T READ.
Nine-Tenths of Our Teachers Will
Not Read.

Nine-Tenths of Our Teachers Will
Not Read.
A discussion lasting fully two hours
followed the reading of the report pre-
sented by the chairman of the commit
tee OIL educational literature. DR.. w.
L. Harris, United States commissioner
of education, appeared highly interested
in the report and led the discussion with
considerable heartiness. Prof. Brown
ing, Prof. Greenwood, DR.. Hinsdale and
DR.. White also took prominent part.
One question which occupied consider
able time was. ''What is the distinction
between the literature of power and the
literature of knowledge, considered ed
uca tionally?" The committee was
somewhat in doubt as to this,
and really, from the general
debate on the subject, no adequate an
swer was Eobtained. Mrs. Williams
made very neat speech during the dis
cussion on her paper. Many of the edu
catiOnalistS had regretted that nine
themselves to anything like systematic
or thoughtful reading. Mrs. Williams
reported on the excellent work that
the reading circles were doing in Ohio.
The girl whose heart was in her work
was always desirous of read
ing good and useful books.
There was, however, that girl who
never had anything in her-never would
have anything-and the only consoIa-
tion educationalists had was that she
would marry after awhile. Prof. Rounds
inquired the reason why so many teach
ers did not read? Was it owing to some
fault in their early education?
Mrs. Williams thought that was just
it. They had not been properly trained
when young. 1t would thus be seen,
with teachers who never diligently
read, what a powerful for evil they
charge.
Prof. Rounds remarked the con-
fession that the country teacher did not
read showed the condition of the coun-
try school. He. thought something
should be done to see that pupils were
taught to read English correctly.
The discussion was cut off at 6
o'clock by the adoption of the report.
President Peabody appointed the fol-
lowing committees: Nomination of
members, Messrs. White, Pickard,
Rounds; nomination of officers, Messrs.
Allger and Baker, Miss. Conway; audit
ing accounts. Messrs. HmSdale, Steven
son and James.
Inc council Will meet this morning at
O'Clock, and at l: 80 will leave for Lake
Minnetonka, where. at Hotel Lafayette,
the afternoon session takes place. The
programme for to-day is:
ga. m.-Report of committee on technical
education; subject, '.The Professional Func-
ton of Polytechnic Schools Langdon S.
Thompson, New Jersey, chairman.
l:3u p. m.-Leaye for Lake Minnetonka.
3p. m.-Report on committee ON the edu-
of the Sexes" John Hancock, Ohio, chair
man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05

on their part of vigilant watchfulness OF
their rights and a jealous exaction of honest
and unselfish performance of public duty.
Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
A letter of regret from Gov. Hill was
also read. in which he dwelt upon the
peril to American institutions from Re-
publican control. Gov. Biggs. of Della
ware, and Congressman Springer, of
Illinois; Caruth, of Kentucky; Nc
MILAN, of Tennessee; Wilkinson, OF
Louisiana; Allen. of DIississippi; Kerr,
of Pennsylvania; Enloe, of Tennessee;
Yoder, of Ohio, and Mansur, of Mis-
sour, also spoke. A collation. was then
served, and the exercises concluded. A
banquet followed the meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
Munificence of Millionaires.

NEW YORK. July 4. 4.-Cornelius Van
derbilt and his mother are about to
build a peoples palace in Forty-second
street. near Third avenue. 1t Will be
modelled upon the institution bearing
that name in London. and will cost
$3.50, 600. 1t will contain departments
for technical and industrial education,
mission school, food and shelter, gym
nastics, libraries, jetc. The endowment
will probably be added to by the Van
.derbilts and their friends as time
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
Dropped From a B .lloon.

BEARDsTowN, ILL.,, Jul AT the
celebration here to-day S. f. Black, a
young man residing at Quincy, ILL.,, at
tempted to make a balloon ascension
and parachute leap. When the balloon
was at great height the canvas of the
parachute was seen to be in flames, and
soon after the man was dashed to the
ground. He was horribly bruised.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
PORTLAND EN- FETE.
Festivities in Honor of the Army
Of the Potomac.

Festivities in Honor of the Army
OF the Potomac.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 4.-The city of
Portland gave celebration to-day in
honor of the Army of the Potomac.
There was grand military and civic
parade, fireworks, salutes from the
naval vessels In the harbor, and
a firemen's parade, to which various
other cities contributed. Fully 10000
strangers were in town and the streets
were crowded. The parade was re-
viewed at Lincoln park by Gen. Sher-
man. Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Gen.
Devens, Gen. Porter, Gen. Coils, Ad-
miral Gherardi, Gen. Butler and others.
After the parade Ben Butler and party
were driven to the residence of George
A. Thomas, where they were enter
tanned. AT the banquet Of the Society
of the Potomac this evening Gen.
Horatio King and others responded to
toasts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
Pyrotecnics at Rochester.

Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, Minn., July 4.-The
Fourth was celebrated to-day in man
ner which surpassed the attempts of
preceding years. A salute at sunrise
commenced the festivities of the day.
At 10 o'clock a procession, including the
police and fire departments, bands and
an industrial display, paraded the
streets. This was followed by exer-
cises in the Central park. at which
Rev. w. ii. McGlauflin delivered an
oratian. In the afternoon at the South
ernss Minnesota fair grounds the usual
games and races took place. One thou
sand dollars worth of fireworks went up
in smoke in the evening, closing the
dav.