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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
.n1nnXn.cKs-GRANn VIEW nOrsE.

LAM PLhNJU, y. :.
HENRY ALLEN Proprietor, lac OF Alien House. I'M,
house has beer thoroughly renovated, CONT rabS furnished
and put in perfect order for DC eoassn situated on one
OF the highest occupied elevations In the AdIOndack
conmand naenGgent ye Of Mirror snd ray6 LsEs
air and fr,~clsss table III every respect Lay appica-
ton should ~ made for rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28

A DIRONDACKS.-Tahawu House, keenc xaiey,
"A n Y. Hunting, fishing 9l-ft ,negt haiii 10
liquors. Cottages % let. Circular o. w I"',i.ih i-ID
. DIRONDACKS-rIEKCE COJTAGES.-IIeathy coo.
"A quiet high ground pure alf spring ~aIri i,I[ S
Yer: Cry sto ana Fern skes e'q GA Pl"I'' 'so f''
- ". PIERCE. Black Brook, " Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
HOTEL WAW BEEk,

IN TIE ADilsONDAChS.
Greatly enlarged \ superb resort: Opens June 10.
Address FOR circulars. +. w. FOSTER. Wswbeek N. y
ADIRONDACK HOUSE. kEENE VALLEY, \. Y:
Completely renovated and refurnished spacious gfo1ns
Table nrst-class. Sanitary SrIagements pefiec uoVu
fishing In Immediate vicinity AceommCdates 100
$3.50 SOLOMON KELLEY, Proprietor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
OCEAN YORK BEACH. vi
FEY CLIsF HOTEL.

Unrivalicd Tor hcalthfuin"ss and beauty OF
cry seaside and mountain attractions; bowling. ter
early guests solicited Circulars, ~ West 3oth-st
Pr.Er & DAIIEI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
Gomnirn Boara tuantcS.

NJ ANTED. for month OF August line ~ Efe
w r. r.. about an hour from ~ Y, far family % two
adults and child OF eight years private family pr fer Cd
Address stating particulars oad lowest terms, " Rsx
"a Tribune Dolce f..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
nnmmfr hesoIls.
CranStQnS. Wast-p Oint.on. Hudson,

4, open. The Plumbing ha, been thorouEhy
Inspected and put ~ perfect order Baths nave oe zen
house Nj CRANs1oN Will give the MOTEL his undivided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-28
Is MILES At SEA.
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL,

BLOCK ISLAND, X. /.
Opens June % accommodates 800, no. and cold sea-
watsr bans. All modem imIoypunnt-. Adiress
CTNDALL ( RAIL-,
Block lslsnd, i. 7.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

It's the hidden cotton warp
that makes Ceylon Flannel
so strong and unshrinking.
But it's only the welt of wool.
soft and generous, that you
see or feel.
Some dozens of styles Scotch
Ceylon are 5oc-best we ever
had at the price. Wonderfully
pretty pinks and blues among
them.
A Yankee lot that was 5oc
is now sic. Another, striped
or checked with Silk, is CSC.
Silk filling, cotton warp
yet another of the Ceylon
brood. Like a Cheviot, mOl
like a cheviot. Light enough
to almost float, but strong,
and one OF the wear-till-you-
weary sort. Glasgow made.
Maybe dozen pretty plaids
and stripes. Originally 75c,
now 6oc-width 80 inches.
Any of these Ceylons are
pat for out-of-doors from bud.
burst to harvest-moon. Light
warm, handsome. Women's
Dresses and Blouses, Chill.
dren's Wear and Mems Shirt.
are everywhere in evidence.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
mat1a441atsEF's -.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. May 30. 1891.

PHILADELPHIA, MOuOdy nuy ~ lopAs
If you stand on tip-toe and
strain your eyes you may
almost look into the Summer.
And yet there is still busy agi-
tation in Dress Goods. Here
come some of the Imperial
Blacks. Replicas Of the Lyons
Figured Grenadines that you
raved over a month ago. The
designs are delicate and the
fabric like the film OF a fairy's
wing. They are well known and
scarce, very scarce. The mere
mention will make enyious
thoughts in the minds OF Dress
Goods men-in New York
Well, yes, say New York
All-silk, % in, $3.50; A in.
$3.50.
Wonder OF anotheF sort
Striped Camel's-HaiF-onlJ
the hair warmed goat-clotf
with stylish fancy stripes, 1:
colorings. This store is th'
manufacturers wicket gatl
where overloaded stocks roI
off. The prices roll off toe
A muchness of a few hundre
pieces. Value, soc; price
1s7ac, SO in. Il Dress Ratte1n'
s yards, s..
Another lot are sheep
wool, no goats hair, stripe
also, 3S in, go from soc
27Ic. Sheep or goatF Yol :,
Choice at the one price. lax
either and you'll make no mi
take.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
QUANTITY

or variety of styles from
which to select is also a fac
tor. By buying our Dress
Goods, especially the finer
goods and novelties in single
patterns we are enabled to
show you a much larger as
sortment and less similarity
of styles.
Our assortment of SOC
goods is especially fine, anC
if you want something better
we have it for you, in the
Sublime Cloths, at $1.25 pc.
yard, or any price in the in
termediate grades.
Excellent variety at $1.OC
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
THE MARK ETS.
GRAIN.
PRODUCE.
GHERIFF'S SALE.

OHERIFFS SALE.
- BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias u me
directed, will be exposed to public sale, at the
Delaware House, in the town OF smyrna, Duck
Creek Hundred, Kent county and State of Della
THURSDAY, the 9th day of JUNE, A. D., 1892
At2 o'clock, p NJ,
the following described real estate to wit:
No. l-All that farm or tract of land situated
near the village of Hartley, in KentOn hundred
Kent county and State of Delaware, situated on
the road leading from KentOu to Slaughters sta
ton, county and State aforesaid, and adjoining
lands of John Berry, Noble T. Jerman, George
Ford and other lands and said to contain one
hundred and eighty acres of land be the same
more or less. IL being the same farm or tract o
land conveyed ia fee, to the said Mary E. Bur
rows by Mary f. Blen by her deed bearing date
the fourteenth day of January, A. D., 1884, and o.
record in the proper Office at Dover, in book o
vol 8, page o. &c Improvements are a two
story dwelling with kitchen attached, barn, sta
bleS and other Outbuildings and fruit trees.
No. 2-All that certain lot or parcel OF ground
upon which is erected dwelling house and othe
buildings situated on the southwest corner oil
Main street and GlenwOod avenue, in the tOWI
OF Smyrna Duck Creek hundred and State Ol
Delaware, adjoining lands of George Stevenson
and Daniel Stevenson. 1t being the same lot o
parcel of ground conveyed in fee to the sai(
Mary z. Burrows by John NJ. Voshell. by his deeI
bearing date the seventeenth day of October, A
D., 1885, and OF record in the proper office a
Dover, in book W. vol. 6. page 24l, &c. TOgethe
with all and singular the buildings fixtures
woods waters. ways, easements, improvements
| privileges and appurtenanceS to the said land
and premises, and to every IF them belonging o
| in anywise appertsining and every part and par
| eel thereof
Seized aud taken in execu ton as the propert
of MARY z. BURROWS, widow, and will be soil
'O- 0''''' AMOS COLE, Sheriff.
| sherifrs Office, Dover Del,
May Is, 1892. 40 AZ
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
Mi,es' Nerve and Liver Pills.

Mi, es' Nerve and Liver Pills.
Act on a new prineiple--regulating the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
aerUes. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste,
torpid liver, piles, constipation. Unequaled
for men, women, children. Smallest, mild
est, surest so doses, 25cts. Samples free
at j. Wesley Denney's drugstore.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
RuoEl.n,s Aruioa alive

The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruise
mapped Hands. Chflblains Corns, and all Skin
Eiupuons, and positively cures Piles, OF no pay
sse4alfed. Il is guaranteed 10 give perfect sals-
ses.on, or money refunded. Price p cens per
~ for sale bv James p. Hodecker, smyrna.
~ uarmons0n, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Double the stock ever
before in Smyrna, and
we invite every man
woman or child inter
ested in Clothing, Hats,
Furnishing Goods or
Everyday W Orkin G
Clothing to examine
our stock. We are con-
fident that we have
what you want and
can save you money.
TO SHOW you we mean
this as facts, we will
guarantee our price OF
money refunded.
We want your trade
and will give you big
inducements, and il
you will compare price.
quality, makeup and
satisfaction you viii
find us on top.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria'
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria'
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

New patterns in the ISc
Challis. The wonder is that
so much of beauty can be got
onto any printed stuff. Color
combines are as charmingly
novel as the dainty designs.
If the manufactures had hi
the quantity right these Strip
ed Suitings (WoOl( would be
soc a yard. His mistake
makes the price SIC.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

DELAWARE AT THE REPUBLICAN
CONvENTION.-Dela repres enta-
ton at Minneapolis on June 7, will be
rather small compared TO the number
of Blue Hens Chickens that has at
tended Republican National Conven-
tiOns in years past.
Through the personal efforts of J..
Paul Brown, of Wilmington, special
car has been chartered for DelawaT-
cans who desire to attend the Repub-
lican Convention. He has only sue
ceeded in getting the names of 20 who
will take the the trip. These are del
egates George Fisher Pierce and DR..
G. w. Marshall, of Milford, and ].
Francis Bacon, of Georgetown; Alter
nate. ] Colby Smith, of Willow Grove;
Samuel H. Baynard, Wm. Lawton,
George A. Elliott, Jesse Simmons
Philip O. Churchman. r. T. Devine
H.A. Brown, ]. T. HeaeOck, Rober
Barr. Robert Jones, Henry G. Mahahy
G.. f. Griffith, H. s. Christy, FTee
Downington, and ]. Paul Brown, o
Wilmington; w. H. Johnson, and j
TYLER Johnson, Of Milford.
The party will leave Wilmington bl
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad a
8.47 Saturday morning for Baltimore
In a special ear, where It will be picke'
up by the special limited train Of tn
MARYLAND delegation, and taken direc
60 Minneapolis. reaching that cit
about 8 o'clock Monday morning
The car in which the Delawareans wi
travel will be characterized only D
the word Delaware" in large blae
letters painted on strips of muslin
fastened TO each side of the car:
OF the remaining three delegates
Senator Higgins Is now on the way :
Minneapolis. He has to be on 10
ground early because he is ehairma
Of the National Congressional Commll
tee, aud the committee has an lmpor
ant meeting there next setuFda!
Hon. George v. Massey has been
the West for several weeks, and Sel
James H. Wilson will leave about u
middle Of the week. None OF the a
ternates, except J. Colby Smith. hay
announced any intention OF going
Minneapolis.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
Many Persons are broEsn

down from overwork OF household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess Of BILE
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
ROrS' ,SnlkS.

Boys Suits.
Do you notice the scram-
bling Of around-town Clothiers
to get into the $3.50 process
sion? Pace too fast for them.
Such Suits as the a to 14-Year
boy shall have here at $3.50
startle the trade as much as
they delight customers.
Only the beginning. Suits
at S. to $12 and just as worth
lily worth it.
Sailor Suits, fast blue, $3.50
to $8. so; also gray and brown
plain and fancy trimmed.
Refers, blue Flannel an d
Serge, $3.50; sizes q to {
years. Better at $3.50, S.,
SO.
Five shades Boys Shor
Trousers, All-wool, 4 to /,
years, 81.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
DEATHS.

NEEDLEs.-Neer Clayton May 2sth, Anna Nee
dies, aged 67 years, 9 months, % days
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Colen Ferguson, the newly appoint
"A clerk of the orphans court and reg
'',or in chancery, assumed his duties
:, ~ Wilmington yesterday. Mr.. Fergu-
s,n's commission is dated May SOth,
~ o"5 he was sworn in by Squire Deak-
rus st Blackbird.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The stock of the Cowgirl Drug Com
nv Of Dover, is to be closed out as a
Mole and if not sold quickly, then by
'sIssbing retail method.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Only one maker can use the
name LansdOwne for a dress
stuff. OF course there are
limitations, but they masquer-
ade under other names.
For the simon-pure and only
Lansdowne the one headquar-
tiers hereabout is under our
roof. No one else in town
has this dainty stuff except in
handfuls. They can't get it.
Sometimes even z0s can't get
it fast enough.
AS perfect a Silk-and-wOol
as you need ever expect to see'
43 colors in stock to-day.
Price $I.25, width 40 in.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

During a snow storm in Garrett
county Friday, circus performance
was suspended while the performers
went out to engage in snow balling.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Trash sea trout are selling at 8 cents
md in the Peninsula towns.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The Messrs. Selby, have sold their
hotel, Congress Hall, Ocean City, to a
Mr.. Lyons, of Washington, who will
open it this summer.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
opening of Mails.
county and State Items.

his about the time for harry esting
SCARLET clover.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The Seaford NelCs Gays Messrs. G..
" Emery and H. w. Baker, admins
traitors of Oliver Obier, deceased. sold
the mill property on Saturday after
noon to F. A. Johns. of KentOn, Kent
county, Del, for $3.50. Mr.. Johns
will improve the mill by having new
rollers and other improvements. 1t
will be open and ready for business
June 9Th.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Thirty patterns regular 10
and I5c Wall Paper reduced
to &c. Can be used in any
room. Samples to any ad-
dress,
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
QUALITY

Combined with the latest
and best style and the latest
Spring shading is what you
want to find in your Spring
Dress. Couple that idea with
the remarkably low prices
that prevail at our store and
think it will be to your in-
terest to give us a call.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Cream Flannel.
For the Outing and Tennis
and rOmp-about days. Flan-
mel that won't shrink. Cotton
warp? No. But the Cotton
is there, enough of it to do all
the possible Cotton good with
out hurting the wooleny worth
of the stuff.
Two qualities, three styles,
7O1aM SO inches.
Plain Flannel, SOC grade, at S71lc
Narrow Diagonal Flannel, 65c grade, at SOC.
Wide Diagonal Flannel, 65c grade, at SOC.
Four other grades, heavier,
Cream Flannels, heavy enough
for mems wear, rich enough
for anybOdy's wear. And
handsomely under the usual
prices 5O-inch, 81; 54-inch
at $1.25, $3.50, $I.75.
Cream All-woOl Flannel,
too. Alderney cream for rich
ness. Light weight and
sprightly as if the joyous spir-
its Of the French weavers had
been caught in the stuff. a.
inch, 75c; 52-inch, $I.25.
Grenadines are favorites ;
sure to stay favorites. That
makes a Grenadine price-tip
your way most unlikely hap
pening just now. The tilt is
here Observation-Disclosures
Black Ground Grenadines with
+ colored silk stripes.
45-inch. s125, regularly 81.
Grenadine Novelties-prices
are further a-slant.
D Dots of Wool and Mohair, tan, blue, pink
or yellow, on Black Grenadine, u from
S2-46 inches. -
Black and Camels Hail, Grenadine. with
border of BengAline edged with coloreI
! silk Sl.25; regular 81 kind.
= Polka Dot Berge, 44-incn, ecru grOunu VIII
+ green, blue, pink and lavender dots, a
J. siik.and-woo navy blue Mexican Nest
! Silk-and wool navy blue Striped Grena
. dine As in, Sl.5O from 81
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The run of bluefsh in our waters is
remarkable. Captain J. ]. Bunch
caught 700 at one haul few days ago.
on which he realized $l75.-Kent
Mems
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Farmers and persons from town rid.
mo out in the country, unite in saying
ne, there are more black heads or
.melts in the growing wheat than has
beep seen for many years. This is at
,ribnted to the wet weather, during the
snriug.--DelGWdredn.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

GOULD FOR SHERIFF AND JACKSON
FOR CORONER. Pierce Gould, of Will
mington, was nominated as the RepUb-
lican candidate for sheriff of New Cas-
lie county at the nomination election
Saturday, and George w. Jackson, of
Wilmington also, was nominated for
coroner. Each was chosen by a very
liberal margin, Gould receiving a clear
majority of ,342 over all opponents.
ShOT BY A WOMAN.-Ida Hoover,
aged l9 years, aud her mother, Mary
Scuce, are now confined in Dover Jail,
to answer the charge of shooting Wm.
H. Bristol, of SeafOrd, who was en-
plOyed on an oyster boat at MAhOn' S
river. The two women live alone, just
across the Little Creek bridge, and
there the shooting occurred about
o'clock Sunday morning.
Scarlet clover is of rapid growth,
and makes a splendid soiling crop, bur
should the price of seed hold up, i
may prove a curse to Delaware becaus
of its growth for the seed. While
enriches land quickly when ploweG
under 10 the green state, yet whe
permitted to ripen crop of seed
will soon impOverish the sOil-at leas
this has been the experience of many
Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

"COcky" Fenner, said to be a bur-
glar, is held in Philadelphia on suspic-
ion of being implicated in the murder
of Mrs. Granville Richards, in Cecil
county. Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

DR.. W. F. Kennedy. of Mlddletown,
started for California last week, and
expects to settle permanently on the
Pacific coast. He will open an Office
in San Francisco, where he will make
A speciality of diseases of the eye, ear
and throat. DR.. Kennedy has lived
in Middletown for the past seven
teen years.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The Sinepuxent Beach Co., has con.
tracted with Mr.. John K. Shannahan
OF Easton, for an artesian we'll at
Ocean City.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

DEATH OF GEORGE F. DEAKYNE.-
George F. Deakyne died on Thursday
at his residence, No. 1908 North Sew
enth street, Philadelphia, Mr.. Deak
yne was a passenger on board Union
Line car in January, 1885, whe the car
cOllided with the steam cars on the
Reading road at Ninth and Columbia
avenue. Mr.. Deakyne was seriously
hurt, having an arm and leg broken
and the spine injured. There was an
smicable settlement at the time be-
tween him and the traction company.
Mr.. Deakyne had been suffering from
the injuries ever since, and some nine
months ago he had an attack of loco
motor attaxia, which confined him to
his bed and from which he died. He
was a son of Jacob Deakyne, formerly
OF ThorOughfare Neck.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
.,,,rna Branch Trains.
o,os,uU of Mails.

Closing of Mails.
U,rth $50, 9.l5 a. m, S.25, sos 5p.m.
eon's south. s.Oj a. m, and Sis p. m.
e.. delaware 4 Chesapeake road and
MAJ lOi l. delaware Bay will close at 500 a, m
opening of Malls.
Norib 7.sO. 1000 a. m, APO and 6.lO p. m
tO N wilmington only.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The Tuckahoe bridge between Tai.
bot and Caroline counties, has been
opened.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The new NJ. E. Church at Leipsio,
Del. was dedicated on Sunday. The
collection for the payment of the
church debt amounted to between
sI9OO and $1,000. The church is a good
one. costing $4,000, on which $l4OO had
bsen previously secured.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Democratic primaries were held
Saturday in a number of the counties
of Maryland, some of which were in
teresting for the stand taken by the
Out-and-and-Out Cleveland element.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

DEATH OF JOHN NJ. HAzEL.-John
NJ. Hazel, aged II years, died of paral-
ysis on Wednesday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. James P. FOgwell, No.
4O6 East Fourth street, Wilmington.
The deceased was born near KentOn,
Delaware, in 1921. He followed farm
ing for several years near where he
was born. He afterwards became a
carpenter, and followed that calling
for fifteen years. He then went into
the commission business in Chester,
Pa, but retired from this business in
1887 and went to Wilmington. He
married Miss Lizzie PiersOn, of Smyrna
in 1916. They had nine daughters and
one son FIVE of the daughters are his
only survivors, his wife having died in
1882.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

JoHN WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

A large delegation of students from
the Wilmington Conference Academy
of Dover, Del, headed by the Presi-
ident of that institution, DR.. W. l.
GoOding, attended the funeral of Ly
man H. Plummer at GreensborOugh
Wednesday, and presented handsome
floral tribute.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The Methodist Protestant General
Conference at Westminster, elected the
Rev. F. T. Tagg editor of the Method
ist Protestant newspaper, and the
various other offices were filled. The
question Of the admission of women
was referred to the annual conferences
and unless twO-thirds vote against it
the women will be admitted.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01
All that Farm

plantation or tract of land, situate partly in
Kent County, Maryland, and partly i'll New Cas-
tie County, Delaware the greater. portion of
which is in Maryland, adjoining lands of Benja-
min F. Caulk, DR.. JOhu Frazier, X. b. Sinniek-
son and others, and now in the tenancy of Isaac
Gibbs. containing
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

The Oath annual convention of the
diocese of Easton will meet in All
HOllows Church, Snow Hill, Md, on
Tuesday, JuDe7, 1892. Bishop Adams
will preside as president ex-officio out
of the convention.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

A red hot wrangle is going on in
Talbot in the Democratic ranks. Sen
atOr Gibson is bitterly antagonized by
some of the leaders. What the result
will be remains to be seen. The fight
comes off June 4th.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Snow Hill can boast of one of the
smallest young ladies on the shore.
She is now l5 years of age, and weighs
exactly 423 pounds. She has gained
half pound in weight during the
past year.
Smyrna times., 1892-06-01

Arcadia Rideout, colored, of Easton,
has been awarded pension of $12 a
month, dating 10 months ago for a son
killed in the late war. The old man
will now be able to ''rideOut" in good
stVle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-16
Congratulating Lord Tennyson.
rRnston Herald

The cable has not informed US how
Lord Tennyson passed his birthday, but
in common with the whole E1giish
speaking world we must be allowed to
express our hearty congratulations that
he is 10 good health, Of sound mind. and
with his poetic fire uuabatsd as he en-.
ters upon his s2i year Il; is grea.
thing to have reached this ripe age with
out the impairing OF his faculties Mr..
Whittier and DR.. Holmes are his peers
in point Of age, If not in poericai nower.
and il is matter of interest to both Eng
Land and America that these three men
who are niversal favoTites ARE still in g,g
orous health and able to speak their mind
when occasion demands. rennysoo Is to.
day recognized as the foremost living
poet throughout the world he has pre-
served his individuality with wonderful
success, snd he has so thrown himself
into the heart Of humanity that every
son OF Adam feels that he has spoken
the word that is most fitted for the TIM,
| In which he has lived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-16
Reform in Grammar School Studies,

A society calling itseltth "A ssociation
of Colleges in New England has com
menced movement designed TO reform
the curriculum of the grammar school;
of the states embraced in its mem
bership. These college professor;
start out with the idea that
practically the grammar school is
the iini. hing school for nearly our en-
tire population, and that most of the
people Of New England obtain no edu
cation beyond that received before they
are sixteen years old. If therefore the
course of study at our grammar schools
is radically wrong or defective, 1t fol
lows that the people are being educa'
ted iucompletely or totally wrong. The
secretary OF the association has issued a
circular to New England school officers,
asking their cooperation to reduce the
time allotted to arithmetic. geography
and English grammar" in the grammar
schools, and substitute in their place: /
elementary natural history; 2, elemen-
tary physics; 3, elementary algebra al
an age not later than IL years, and 4
give an opportunity for the scholars to
study French, German or Latin or any
two of these languages from and after
the age of ten years.
As will at once be seen the innovation
proposed is most radical one. 1t has
been made the subject of an article In tbs
Andoyer Review for January, from the
pen Of Prof. D. Collin Wells. professor
of History and Political Science in Bow
doin College, in which the writer say;