Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-08-05

of opposition and has often sown the
seeds of rebellion the first day in
school; meet the pupil half way and
he will not be slow in coming his half
Be prompt, energetic, and alive to
your work. The school-room is nc
place for 70 sis and laggards. Bewhat
you would have your pupils become;
like teacher, like school In no pur-
suit i'll life can the old rule be followed
with such charming effect. Keep
the heart young if the locks be gray,
when we cannot into the spirits and
feelings of childhood we should quit
the field
TUESDAY.
AS continuation of lecture by Prof
Foulk, on Grading of Schools, was in
order, he took the stand and to follow
him closely, the teachers paid unusual
attention, but to take notes and to do
justice to his lectures is, to us, an
utter responsibility. You might as
well try to transfer a flash of light
ming from the sky and fasten it upon
the title page of the Martinsburg
HERALD, as to attempt to give YER
batim any of the thoughts expressed
i'll the clean cut sentences, SO rapidly
passed over.
The State manual and course of pri-
mary instruction prescribed by the
State Superintendent, its to be placed
i'll the hands of every teacher, and
all will find it great help and all
should try to conform as nearly as
possible to the instructions placed
therein. In doing this no radical
changes ought to be made the first
week in school, but the classification
of predecessor should be left as it was,
and the change made slowly and with
deliberation, SO that pupils may not
be discouraged or have their ambi-
ton crushed.
III this as in all other matters. the
teacher must use his judgment, if
has any. If he has no judgement no
power on earth can force him to use
it
Arithmetic and reading are made
the basis of classification, and it is a
lamentable fact that the average pupil
in an ungraded school is deficient in
arithmetic, and especially in the
schools taught by the ladies. This
statement annoyed us somewhat but
we felt that il is only too true, and
we swallowed it as we would a pill,
that had lost its sugar coat, but
still retained the properties to cure
and would enable us to mend in the
future work
Prof. Kimler relieved Prof. Foulk
outlining what should be accomplish
ed the first term of school, enliven-
ing his work by fun provoking anec-
dotes illustrating the point in ques-
ton.
The Columbian Stamb-T Through
out the year 1898 these stamps will be
sold at all post-oflices in the United
States, after which they will be with
drawn from circulation. There are
fifteen denominations
One cent, representing Columbus in
sight of land color, Antwerp blue.
Two cent, Landing of Columbus, after
the painting by Vanderlyn in the TO-
tunda Of the Capitol at Washington.
Three cent, Flagship ofColumbus, the
Santa Maria, in mid-ocean, from a
Spanish engraving; color, medium
shade of green Four cent, Fleet OF
Columbus, the three caravals, Santa
Maria, Pinta and Nina, i'll mid-ocean
color, ultramarine blue Five cent,
Columbus soliciting aid from Isabella
color, chocolate brown Six cent,
Columbus welcomed at Barcelona
color, royal purple. Ten cent, Colum
bus presenting natives color, van
dyke brown. Fifteen cent, Columbus
announcing his discovery color, dark
green. Thirty cent, Columbus at La
Rabida color, Sienna brown. Fifty
cent, Recall of Columbus, after the
painting by A. G. Heaton, now in
the Capitol at Washington color,
carbon blue. One dollar Isabella
pledging her jewels color salmon
rose. Two dollar, Columbus in chains;
color, toned mineral red. Three dol
lar, Columbus describing his third
voyage, after the painting by Fran
cisco Jorer color, light yellow green.
-Four dollar, portrait in circles of Eliz-
abeth and Columbus, the former after
the celebrated painting in Madrid, and
that of Columbus after theI.otto paint.
ing color, carmiue Five dollar, pro-
file of head of Columbus, after a cast
provided by the Treasury Department
for the souvenir fifty-cent silver piece
color, black.
WEDNESDAY.