The Portland daily press., 1892-04-21

! ~ UciiSfStt III DV IlO SPEAKER nlmSeII.
But on one point. he took issue with Mr..
| Corthell. In regard TO use or text books
| the speaker said that one of the great
needs of teachers is the knowledge of
| facts. Is it any harm to teach that fact
| from book. Have the book of facts
and teachers competent to teach objec-
| lively. Have them both, said the speak
/ CT, | contend for the book Mr. bennett
favored the abolition of the district sys-
TEN.
Nj. Vinton spoke of the book lately
published by Mr.. Winslow, member; of
the st tie Grange, and inquired if it was
of any value in the schools. For his part
he considered it simply definer of
terms.
Mr. bennett said the book is the
merest primer.
Mr.. Corthell said of the book that he
had tried it i'll his classes and could do
nothing with it. Said he: have dozen
IN that department of elementary sci
ence that are better than that one.
The school discussion was closed and
as the hour was late. on motion of Mi.
bennett, the papers upon roads and
road building, which were to- have been
discussed We're postponed to the next
meeting. The following memorial of the
NN'eN AoattC lIt0Ol w DIS pIGScHetu diltl W dS
entered upon the records of the grange,
and the meeting was closed in due form.
The next meeting will be held with Cape
Elizabeth Grange, May 18th; open
meeting in the afternoon.
Memorial of Isaiah Elder.
Isaiah Elder was born in Gray, Sep
TENDER Goth, A. D., 1925, and died in
Deering, April Sd, A. D., 1892. Early in
life he lived in Windham. but moved in
to Deering in December, A. d., 1859. He
left q widow and nine children, six
daughters and three sons.
He was engaged for MANY wears in Sc
Letting from the forests of Cumberland
county and vicinity, oak timber for YES
sells and piles. Probably no man in this
state was better judge of the use which
an oak tree could be put to, and Of its
value than Isaiah Elder. He could be
depended on to find and send into a ship
yard every stick of timber needed for
vessel. Much of his life was passed in
the wood, a life which has fascinated
some of the noblest minds in America.
1t pleased him. In stature Isaiah Elder
was OF the largest and noblcst type.
Symmetrical as an artists statue, he
commanded the admiration of every
man or woman who ever stood before
him. His countenance w&s in perfect
symmetry with his figure. No man who
ever looked upon his firm face ever at
tempted to put him in panic of fear.
Yet he was the gentlest of men, without
self-assertion; a companionable man "a
kind far too rare), whose friends delight
ed to be with him, because they were
sure of his sympathy and sincerity. He
was considerate of the rights of others,
and unseltish in the exercise of his own.
If his friend were in trouble, he reversed
the common rule, he rendered him as
sistance instead of advice.
In his boyhood he was deprived, in a
great degree, of even the poor advantages,
of his time for obtaining an education.
Yetso great was his natural understand
ing that he comprehended the progress
of his day, and was DESTROYS of keeping in
rapport with it. His principal object in
moving to Deering was to secure for his
large family of children good educational
opportunities. This seemed to be the
chief aim of his life. His intense in
terest in the schools of Deering was
manifested by his frequent visits to
them, of every grade, from primary to
high school. Both teachers and
scholars seemed pleased will, his great,
sympathetic and interested presence.
He never decried the modern school, as
those who never visit from frequently
do. A large circle OF business men were
acquainted with his integrity and practi-
cal abilities. A few intimate friends
only knew of his other amiable quail
ties. 1t is the pleasing duty of your
committee to proclaim them, for the re-
membrane of good deeds and the noble
character which inspired them, is not
only justice to the dead, but help and
a beneficence to the living who knew,
loved and respected him.
L. B. BENNETT,
W.J. CoRTHELL, Committee
A. K. WALKER,