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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-04

A High Compliment Paid to our City
| Schools.
| The REGISTER has received letter
from the hands of the Board of Edu-
cation OF this city, which is here re-
produced without the knowledge or
consent of Prot Robinson. The pro-
iessors well known modesty would
not permit him to knowingly allow
this gratuitous advertising on his
account. but in justice to the work
being doLe by him, his assistants and
the Board OF Education, the REGISTER
is glad of the opportunity of present.
ing to our citizens so fine an acknow.
Judgement OF their efficience, and
eminating, as it does, from one so
high in authority as Prof. w. H. H.
Phillips, mathematician for the South
Dakota Agricultural College:
M. A. Robinson, Principal Brookings
Grammar School.
DEAR SIR.-It gives me pleasure to
state that the students you have sent
to the college this year have had bet.
ter discipline in elementary mathe-
mathics than any class l have ever
received from grammar school.
The circular issued by the Bureau
OF Education makes the following
statements based on reports from 1873
colleges and scientific schools. One
OF the very first considerations in
mathematical teaching is thorough
ness. In the past the lack of thor.
oughness has poisoned the minds of
the American youth with an utter
dislike and bitter hatred of mathe-
mates. Whenever a subject is we'll
understood, it is generally liked.
Whenever d subject is not we'll under
stood, it is not liked. 1t is to be
hoped that the near future will bring
reforms in the mathematical teaching
In this country; We are In sad need
OF them. From nearly all our col.
leges and universities comes the loud
complaint of insufficient preparation
on the part of students applying for
admission; from the high schools
comes the same doleful cry. Errors
in mathematical instruction are com.
mltted at the very beginning in the
cSuay VI u0 ldCb 10 CudJ
the study of arithmetic has been, in
one sense, greatly overdone in this
country. The most melancholy
thought in this connection is that,
after all, our boys and girls acquire
only deficient knowledge OF this sub
ject. Persons who had opportunity
for comparison assure us that the
American boy does not figure" as
rapidly and accurately as the German
boy.
l am convinced that the careful
study of methods of teaching which
has been encouraged and insisted
upon by our principals and county
snperintendents has made the COM
mon schools of South Dakota much
more efficient than those of many
older states.
Yours Very Truly,
VIM. III. II. PHILLIPS,
Professor Mathematics, s. d. A. G.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-04
Fire at Tracy, Minnesota.

Last Sunday morning fire started
in saloon building at Tracy, Mirn.,
and before it could be extinguished it
spread and wiped out nearly the
whole business portion of the town.
A fire engine finally came from Mar
shall and brought the flames under
subsection.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-04
December Rain

Following the pleasant weather
Monday and Tuesday heavy rain
fall occurred Wednesday night. The
ground received thorough soaking
as the rain fell steadily and was not
accompanied by wind. This kind of
weather means another bountiful crop
next season.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-12-04
Married.

At the manse, Brookinps, s. D.. Dec.
2, 1891, by Rev. A. M. Work., Mr..
Charles Handler, of Arlington and
Miss Celia Collins, of Bushnell.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-04-22
The Work Of Teaching.

To teach school, as we'll as any
thing else, the teacher must know
his business. He must know his
textbooks and how to use them.
AS many failures, l believe, are
made in the application of knowl-
edge as in the lack of it.
In the classroom there Is vari-
ety of elements with which to deal.
So the teacher must know his pu-
pills IN order to adapt his teaching
to them. Some pupils learn more
naturally by what they see, others
more readily by what they hear.
This necessitates the use of oral in
struction for one class ard of illus.
trative work for the other.
Then in the matter of govern
ment, each pupil must be made an
object of special study and treated
in the light of his disposition, his
home training, his intelligence and
his age. The teacher wants to
learn the character, disposition and
attainments of his pupils in order
to classify and manage them to the
best advantage. But this alone
will not make the school a success
without interest and exertiOn or
the part of the pupil. The question
for the teacher is, how to awaker
that interest. All children Of course
are not born with liking fol
books. Some have peculiar natures
whom it Is difficult to impress and
hard to win; others have, it seems
no capacity for appreciatinE that
which has been so kindly and clear
" presented by the teacher.
This work of interesting and
keeping it up, is the most difficult
part about teaching. 1t has beer
truly said that "emotions are con
tacious. and that only interest !;
the teacher can beget intere at !
!; the pupil" If the teacher likes !
, and has the interest Of .,;s nnn;ls :
! heart, sooner or IT, ser the pupii
: will take hold and work becaus
they love to work.
] Then to-, work of teaching n
quifes seL eLdy, preparation and pc
sever .nce; and the teacher WI
I no. xos fha hest pyeNaratiOn. do,
the best teaching and should g
r the best pay.
e Directors and patrons, do n
{. propose to take the money OF
d school district without making r
g, fnrns. As far as my abilities al
II requirements will permit, l try
d instruct and fit your children I
10 the duties which will devolve up'
II them in after life.
~ w. r. COCHRAN
Clover Hill, Tenn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-04-22
sliuMANE SO clETY.
1nood MANS Tendsrnessg

3aoood Mans ,Tendernessg lllfl
Boys are soneti,nes tempted I'll
think that. to be tender hearted NJ y
70 be weak and uniaanly u Net the
tenderest hensf may ADe N eiitted !
With the strongest and ta66t iofti
ble miod and win Take for e>ag
ple, the story tpld Of him to whom
Ne loues our wonderful railway
dystens George Stephenson went
Sps day Into an upper room OF his
house and closed, the window.llt
kad been ppenia long time because
of the great heat; obnt now the
weather was becoming cooler, and
! 81 Mr.. Stephenson thought il would
be well to shatlitf He little knew
at the time what he was doing
Two or three d .ys asterward, how
ever, he chancei to observe q bird
| flying agalnst that same window,
ana boating against It with all Its,
| might again and again, as if'trying
to break 1t. His sympathy and Gu
hriosity were aroused. What could
| the little thing want ?,r He went at
once to the room and opened the
window to ace. The window open
ed, and the bird dew straight to one
particular spot in the room where
Stephenson saw = neat-that little
birds nest. The poor bird looked
|st It, took the sad story In ats
glance, and Huttered down 70 the
foor, broken hearted, almost dead.
4 StepAenson, drawing near to look,
4 was nIIed with unspeakable sorrow.
There sat the mother bird, and ur,-
der it four tiny little ones-mother
and young-sll apperantly dead.
Stephenson cried aloud. He ten
derly lifted the exhausted bird from
the door, the worm it had SO long
and so brsve!y struggled to bring to
/ Tits home and young, still In tta
beak, and carefully tried to revive
rIIit,sbpt all his, efforts proved in vain
Itspeedily died, and the great man
mourned for many a day. At the
same time the force of George
Stephenson's mind was changing
, the face of the earth, yet he wepl
at the sight of this family, and was
deeply grieved because he himsel
had unconsciously been the cause
of DEATH th.-Mapchester Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-04-22
goods for the least
money. All you need
to be convinced. Is
come in and see.
Read These Facts

about the hitely Solid Steel Mower it IS the best
in the market None Excepted it is honestly made the net
solid and Of all the machines offered and pur
chasers will find that they are the only machines made that
will stand the test Of cutting hooppes dry hickory tence
stakes saplngs, etc.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-04-22

a
Is the truest friend indeed.
Farmers! come in the first Monday in May
And let lis prove to you what we say
That the Whitley Solid Steel Mowers
Are the best for Clover and grass seed sewers
Our RakeS.
We have the Daisy Rake which has been given up by lots
Of good farmers as being the best the Market Also the
celebrated Thomas Rakes all bought for cash This gives
the purchaser the advantage Of cash discounts.
Do Y0n Want q FipSt-ClaSS Wagon?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10
PrODerfY Irnnafars.

C'ty Of RichmO nd. Hill Carter. special COM
missioner. to James b. Taylor. 50 feet on Cary
street, northeast corner Second.
A. J. Chewing and I'D. 5. Rose 10 Henry
G. Powers. IS feet on south side Catharine
street between Graham and Hancock. 500.
Henry c. Powers 10 A j. Chewing and r..
s. Rose. l51< feet on east side Morris street
between Main and Cary 1900.
Charles l.. Bowman 10 Ada f. Bowman. bis
wife. personally.
Isaac Davenport. Jr.. TO L. T. Christian. 204
feet on east side Buchanan street between
Christian and William, 1919
Elizabeth ID. Gums trustee 10 Addie Ely
son. rs feet on east side Twenty thizd street
between Marshall and Clay. $500
w. +. Reddy, special commissioner, 20
CatharIne Tucker. 40 feet on east side Reser-
vor street near Wallace 500.
Edward Wilkerson 10 w. p. Burrell. 40 feet
on east side st. John street between Federal
and COutts. 800
Hearsco CouHty-A W. Ball to Annie L.
Grady. % SO feet on south side Floyd street
near Meadow, 1. 1876.
JOSIAH w. Leeds 60 Joseph W. Blanton and
". w Lefew. 1879 acres and 81 acres
about three miles below Richmond 3 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10

In this age. when there is such a morbid
desire for every form of personal distinction,
even when it descends 10 the level Of the
badest notoriety it is not surprising TO find
many men associatlng their names with
schemes that are absurd on their face appar-
emily. but which they seek to carry out with
so much earnestness of spirit as to win GER
tain amount of respectful attention.
Among such undertakings we must include
the effort which Mr. Il. L. Garner is making
TO show that monkeys have an articulate
speech by which they are able to address
themselves to each others understandings.
This speech if carefully initiated by the
human voice serves, according TO Mr.. Garner,
to establish medium of communication be-
tween the human and the simian intelligence
with the result of exercising an astonishing
influence upon the action of the monkeys
According to the patient and prolonged in
vestigations Of this scientist, monkeys have a
vocabulary composed of nine sounds, and
these sounds are used by them 10 inform each
other of their wishes and wants with as much
ease as if they were human beings BY en-
ploying the photograph Mr.. Garner believes
that he has secured the sounds whchrepresent
sinian speech, and in proof of his statement
he gives his own personal experience as to
the effect of using them in the presence Of
monkeys. There was an immediate response
and in manner that was unmistakable
Mr. Gamers object does not appear to be
one of mere idle curiosity. He is convinced
that the simian language when once thor
oughly unraveled will throw much light on
the origin of human speech and indirectly on
the origin of the human race 1t is evident,
therefore, that he belongs 10 the advanced
school of eyolutionsts, and is seeking to
bridge the gulf which has hitherto remained
impossible from the inability of Darwinists TO
find the missing link.
The first obstacle with which Mr.. Garner
has to contend in having his conclusions GEN.
orally accepted is the sense of hunor which
Is always aroused in men when the subject of
monkeys is considered. He should. however.
console himself with the recollection that
with few exceptions all the principal scien-
titc discoveries that have been made have
been received at first with increduty. II is
equally true that all the leading reforms have
had much ridicule and contempt to overcome
in the beginning.
We venture to extend him the hearty en-
couragement of TIE TINES in the curious
and. it Is to be hoped, the useful researches
which he is now so zealously making.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10
CARNEGIE AND ExToRrIoN.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie publishes in the North
American Review an article entitled THE A
g OF Money" which contains some very
good points. the chief of which is that he de-
nounces the financial system which "extorts
from the people millions of their hard earn
ings. not for constitutional objects. but in
order to swell the price of silver beyond what
1t can command in the worlds markets. This
movement of the Triumphant Democracy
he says. is used as an instrument TO make
still more rich the owners of silver and silver
mines who are very few monopolists.n
Very good indeed, as far as it goes: but IN
fortunately it does not go far enough. MIR.
Carnegie is very indignant the system which
EFFORTS millions from the masses for the ben
ent OF SILVER mine owners; but he says moth
ing about the millions unjustly extracted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10
COUNTY OFFICERS QUALITY.
All Democrats but One-Mr. Southwark ia
Receive an AppogntInent.

All Democrats but One-Mr. Southwark to
Receive appointment
The officials of Henrico who were recently
elected by the Democratic tidal-wave that
broke over that county some few days since
qualified in court yesterday, Judge Minor pre-
siding.
Mr.. William II. Brauer qualified as treas
urer and gave bond for the faithful per
Torrance OF his duties in the sum of slSj 600
Messrs. Brauer, Joseph b. Davis and Philip
Shea were his bondsmen.
Mr. Simon Solomon qualified as sheriff. Mr.
Conway H. Sands as Commonwealth at
torney. Mr. G. ". Childrey. commissioner Of
revenue for the Upper district; MIR. l.. Ii.
Kemp for the Lower district.
besides these officers four cOnstables, four
supervisors fourteen magistrates and four
overseers OF the poor qualified. Mr. George
ID. Carter was appointed commissioner OF
public accounts, vice Mr.. Conway Il. Sands
resigned.
My one Republican was elected. Mr.
James Hughes. supervisor Of Narna was the
only Republican who qualified yesterday Mr.
j. w. Southwark expects 10 receive Federal
apo ntment before July LIST. ut which time
the new officials go into Office.
The old board OF supervisors will hold their
final meeting next Saturday at Il o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10
ExHIBIrs BY COLORED PEOPLE.
The State to be Organized for the Southern
Exposition.


1t will doubtless be remembered by the rea-
ders of THET1mEs that during the emancipation
eel ebration. which met in Richmond last fall,
one of the best and most conservative speeches
made at that time was delivered by Rev.
j. c.. Price ID. D.. (cOOred), who IS
president of South Carolina college
DR. Price is again in the city, this time as
the commissioner III charge of the coiored de-
partment of the Southern immigration Bu-
reau. He is accompanied by }. i. Hamhn.
the supervisor of the cOlOred department OF
the Southern Exposition which is TO be held
in Raleigh during October and November. Or
Price Is undoubtedly a very intelligent
man. and works steadily for the advancement
of his race His object is now to thoroughly
organize the colored people of this State for
the collection of exhibits for the cOlored de-
partment The initial steps will 10 taken
this evening in mass meeting. which Will be
held in the New RefOrmers Hall on Second
street. at which time he will deliver an adj
dress.
In conversation with TINES man yester-
day. DR.. Price said In this combined
effort of the white and colored people of this
section is one of the best ways 10 bring more
prominently before this country and the
world the resources and possibilities Of Hthe
South
DIR. Price bears excellent letters Of recon-
mendation and introduction signed by John
T. Patrick the secretary and commissioner OF
the exposition. One of these Letters Is adj
dressed to Governor Mckinney.
The meeting this evening promises to be
very large
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10

from the pockets Of the farmers who have to
purchase agricultural instruments, and all
Others who are forced TO use articles in which
iron is component part Mr.. Carnegie's
silence on this point is very suspicious,
especially when it is remembered that he is
one of the largest benefciarles in the country
from these extortions.
For instance. there 10 an enormous tax OF sl7
a ton on beams. rafters. joisis and other forms
Of structural iron and steel-a tax which not
only EFFORTS millions Of their hard earnings"
from the toiling masses for the direct benefit
of Mr.. Carnegie and his fellow iron monopo-
lists, but is so absolutely prohibitory as TO
place those who are forced to use such articles
completely at the mercy Of the monopohsts
while scarcely bringing in a dollar TO the pub
lie treasury. Strange that Mr.. Carnegie can
so plainly discover the enormity of system
which imposes heavy taxes on the people for
the benefit Of silver mine owners. but can see
no harm in a system which EFFORTS even
heavier tribute from the taxpayers for the
benefit of iron mill owners.
When Bobbie Burns, the poet laureate OF
Mr.. Carnegies country. Scotland, wrote:
IF self the wave Ing balance shake.
rIis rarely well adJusted."
he spoke a truth the practical exemplifcation
of which is strikingly furnished in the case Of
Mr. Carnegie and others like him. The free
and unlimited coinage of silver, unless the
silver dollar is made intrinsically equal in
value to the dollar of gold, which is the
standard money of the commercial world,
would no doubt be great evil. 1t would
give US a debased currency which would cause
the prices of all commodities to be enhanced
to the gold value. and would therefore be of
no special advantage to any one except the
silver-mine owners. But it is no worse TO
foster the interests Of silver men like Senator
Stanford than Of iron men like Mr. Carnegie.
and it is no more unjust to levy exactions on
the people for the one than it Is to do so for
the other
But it makes all the difference in the world
the immense tribute levied for his benefit on
the purchasers Of structural and other iron
articles, can every year afford 10 visit Europe,
and with few chosen friends drive a splendid
four-in-hand coach over the British Isles
But should a silver mine owner do the same
thing Mr.. Carnegie. if he can be judged
by his article in the Review. would
raise a great hue and cry about
it, He should be more consistent
and while denouncing system which en-
riches the silver nabob at the public expense,
also denounce the system which enriches
him from the millions of hard earnings ex-
torted from the taxpayers, mot for consttu-
tional objects" but for the express purpose
Of protecting him and his ilk. He should in
q word denounce all forms of extortion, and
especially the protective tariff. which is sim
ply system of taking their hard earnings
away from the many and putting them into
the pockets Of the favored few with whom
Mr.. Carnegie is prominently identified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10

Sm WILLIAM GoRDoN-CUMMINd has been
virtually found guilty of cheating
at cards by the English court. the
verdict of the jury being that he
was not libeled when so accused As cheat
ing at cards simply means stealing money it
is hard to see how Sir William can ever
again hold up his head among his fellow off,
GERS or ever again be recognized as a
gentleman. He will have TO emigrate TO
America; there is no help for it, Here he can
find any quantity of the four hundred to
toady him. and they will not care whether he
is a gentleman or an honest man or not so he
has title and money. In fact. they would
esteem it an honor to be deeced by a British
nobleman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10

The Impressive Funeral Ceremonies-'
In New Jersey.

I'm New Jersey.
Among the saddest funeral services that
have recently been celebrated IN this Guy,
were those of Graham Tatum, the youthfui
ond only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Tatum which were held on Yesterday aiter-
noon at & O'clock at the home OF MS parents
ON vest Main near Adams amid large as
semblaoe of friends of the family. When the
services were concluded, having been con-
ducted in a most impressive manner oy tDe
Rev. Hartley Carmichael. the Dody, accom-
nenied nv the most intimate friends OF the
FAMILY was removed TO the Union station. and
from thence was carried by train t. New Bruins
wick New Jersey. The remains will be buried
to-day at the former home Of Mrs. Iatum
near that city. The gentlemen who acted as
pall-bearers on yesterday were Messrs. Philip
Haxall. w. L. DeSaussure, Isaac Davenport,
Philip A. Bruce, and Henry Baskerville.
The untimely death of young Graham
Tatum has caused the sincerest sorrow IN
wide circle in this city. He was youth OF a
most attractive disposition. of great lntelll-
gence and uncommon decision of character
In person, he was unusually tall for ms age,
being only sixteen. and was very pleasing ID
appearance and winning and modest IN ms
bear ng That youth so full of promise and
so well fitted TO adorn the sphere in which he
moved should have beenso suddenly snatched
away is q mystery as sad rs 1t is incompre-
hensible The memory Of this frank ana
manly boy will always be cherished by MS
companions and by those who had been OBJ
serving with atfectiOnate interest his growth
in stature and rapid expansion in mind ana
nature. In this hour OF their unspeakaole
grief his parents have the profound sympathy
OF the community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10

In order TO elicit the views of practical and
thoughtful men and women on the great adj
vantages that Richmond offers to the whole
country THE TIMES will award prizes for es-
says on the following SUBJECTS
First Richmond as Manufacturing City,
with suggestions tending to promote and en-
large this great and growing interest:
For best essay 1900
Second best es5ay......... so
Third best essay. ......... 25
Second Richmond as Trade or Jobbing
Centre for the distribution of merchandise,
with suggestions for increasing its Importance
in this respect:
For best essay ............SlOO
Second best essay ......... so
Third best essay. ......... %
Third Richmond as q Residential and Edu-
cational Centre. with suggestions for improv-
ing its great advantages in this direction:
For best essay ......-......SI5
Second best essay. ......... so
Third best esssy........... %
THE SUBURBS OF BIoHmoND-sPEc1AL OFFER.
Fourth. The proper development of the
lands adjoining the city both for residen-
tial and manufacturing purposes is so impor-
tant that TIE TINES will publish as received
essays on The Proper Development of the
Suburbs of Richmond"
Prizes-First ESQ.
pecOuu..ss.' ....... ~
LII ~.
Committees will be hereafter selected and
announced who will adjudse the prizes. Es-
says must not exceed 5000 words or about
three columns Of The TINES Each essay
should be signed by nom de plume and ad-
dressed to the respective Committee on Man
ufacture, Trade or Residence, according
10 the subject of the essay, care of The
TINES, accompanied with the real name and
address of the author in a separate, sealed en-
yelope, which will not be opened until after
the awards are made.
The TINES reserves the right to keep or use
for publication any essay received, which
must be mailed to THE TINES on or before
July l. 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10
Entertained His Friends.

Mr.. Thomas n. Render. the successful can
didate in the contest FOR the Cunard ticket
received his friends at Chris. Evensen's res
tanrant last evening. and all who came were
welcome and went away satisfied.
The dining-roOm was tastefully decorated
with flowers plants and flags AT the head of
the table was suspended life-size portrait of
Mr. RENDER, surrounded by an American flag
and frame of twenty-five electric lights.
The occasion was delightful one.