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The Washington times., 1895-06-19
Bending Th0ir Minds
To Work HrfiSfiG
What Is Being Done in Fascinating Way for the
Children OF Washington by Their Drawing
Teachers Interestingly Told.
ITO wake the soul by tender strokes of art Pope

have adopted color as q means OF ex-
preston.
interviewer with all this is the draw
lug and sometimes the coloring OF nature
forms. These forms are all carefully
studied in connection with the language
work so the children are familiar with
the subjects, and are encouraged 10 rep
resent i'll the graphic language of drawing
such results of their observation as can
be represented. The result is a childish
one. II would satisfy TeitEcr tie artist
nor the scientist. Yet both, if they were
to look closely at the little drawings
would, we think, say that many OF them
were very coed. TIE child has definite
aim, he has seen something and has stFiyen
with the little skill he poss esFes 10 express
the leading idea in his mind at the same
. time. This should be the aim OF every
graphic representation, and there is a
vast difference between such an effort
and an aimlesS scIawl without obaerva-
ton.
1t is true that the child with this fixed
purpose in mind may give undue promi-
nence to the point he is observing. This
is often the case, especially in animal
FORMS thus destroying the effect OF the
whole as an artistic production But TINS
idea of proportion is OF slow growth, ana
the child is constantly trained along TINS
line in other exercises in drawing, ana
he wil in time learn TO see dhh eAPit0S
parts in their right relations.
This drawing not only has its sclen-
tific aspect, because it trains the child
to observe closely and imprcsses Lin win
the idea that he must endeayor TO express
truthfully the form and color, but 1t has
also its purely artistic tendency. Ihe
highest reach OF the graphic art is the
expression OF life in its manifestations
tn rough form and color. How can we
better begin the cultivation OF this power
or the appreciation of it in others than
by calling attention to its expression in
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IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS,

In the high schools the study of drawing
has become so extensive as to need IN the
Central School three teachers, in the East
ern two. and in the Western and Business
one each In each building certain rooms
are Set apart for use in thIs department.
In the Central the three rooms and corridor
at the eastern end of the third floor are
in constant use. All of these are orna-
mented with pictures, busts, flowers ana
drawings.
In the Eastern school there is large
room with the newest adjustable STANDS
for desks, pictures and busts to make 1t
bright and CHEEKY, and the end of the
north corridor is partitioned off for the
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the natural forms with which the child
is familiar The flower or leaf is graceful,
or its leading characteristic is strength
and vigor. what is it In the form that
gives expression TO these qualities? Ihe
size. the curvature or straightness OF the
stalk and the angle at which the leaf or
flower is poised upon the stem are some OF
the points to be observed. You must
get this or your drawing will not express
the life.
This is but one exanple When the stu
dent sees the possibility of thus expressing
the inner life of the lower forms OF crea-
tion he has laid the foundation for art
expression ana prepared his mind so far
as it is capable of such preparation Tor
seeing that the art form has an inner hIe'
the ideal Of its creator. He Will look for II,
appreciate it and search for the means
eInpIoyed to express it.
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all the work IN in low relief. In these grades
u direct connection is made with the study
ofornament. Through the study of casts and
all good available forms of ornament in
relief as seen in public and private buildings
to which the attention OF pupils is directed
students see whabiaws of growth in nature
are seized upon by the designer as laws of
construction in ornament. With the natural
Hover leaf or branch us a motif the pupils
model The art form OF a rosette, border or
other ornament Illustrating the laws of
radiation and symmetry.
The teachers are OF course limited in time
that can be given TO any one study. To
embody thought i'll materials manipulated
by the hands takes much time. Another
drawback to this part of the work has
been that art applied to the reproduction
or invention OF art Ideals of beauty requires
for its cultivation an art atmosphere. so
far as we depend on Schoolroom work for
its culture il requires that each schoolroom
sho1ld ba supplied with beautiful casts and
pictures. If we are to have these, we
must have reproductions Of the best, and
high art products cost, in money, more than
school appropriations VIII cover; so while
waiting for the slow growth OF a gradual
accommodation of high art products we do
oIr best with nature, with what use can be
made of our museum, our art gallery and
that afforded by the increasing beauty of
architectural designs Jaat may De seen Ill
our streets.
We must realize, too, that the ''art idea"
is a spirit that with its magic touch iniusHs
life into the dead form; and unless teacher or
nuDil possesses some thing of it, it will not
ba Unmarried or received through any course
ofstudy. Ourhopa isinthe general increase
of this culture, which, touching both teacher
and pupil, is gradually raising the standard.
That this increase has been marvelousan
one who can look back twenty years, must
acknowledge. The growth in the Wash
,nrton schools has been so marked that |
think W., need not fear.
Our speciaI teachers love the art OF
lis own sake and do not cease TO study, for
their own advancement, while teaching
Many of the regular teachers have, because
of their love of the subject, supplemented
their high and normal school training, by
study in the art school. And a reference TO
the high and normal school course shows
that they have in these schools ample oppor-
tunity 10 fit themselvesAsor the demands
made upon them i'll their grade work.
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1t will be seen that course carried out
on the above described lines requires abund-
ant material and of good quality. AS the
work has progressed this has sbeenreeognized
and the supplies have been probably asliberal
as the general appropriations would war
rant But had it not been for the interest
felt in the work by our grade teachers, their
earnest efforts to supply deficiencies and the
untiring efforts OF the special teachers IN
suggesting ways and means, the success
would have fallen far short of the results
attained The love of the children for all
the exercises is a sustaining power.
think | may truly say that instances OF
dislike for them are the exceptional cases.
SUSAN E. FULLER.
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COLOR.

The paper that is used in our schools
also involves another element in training.
The colors. lines, and tints are carefully
selected and serve as STANDARDS for develop
ing the color sense. This development is
provided for by exercises in tie first five
grades and in the high and normal schools.
We have long felt that expression in color
should take the place in the lower grades
of many OF our outline drawings; that the
natural love of the child for co'or expression
should be encouraged and cultivated.
As has been already mentioned. through
the use of the standard colors in paper sup
plemented by the observation OF color every
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where 10 be observed, the color idea has
been kept before the pupil. In many
schools water colors have been procured
and the use of them has proved very salts
factory The pupils of the Normal School
have for several years received the neces-
sary inst ruction. The coming year we
expect to be provided with the necessary
material to place our schools in this
respect on a level with those cities which
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Thoughts on Books.
:. there We get no good

Mark there. We get no good
BY being ungenerOus. even to a book,
And calculating proTits . so much help
Ity So much reading II is rather when
We gloriously forget ourselves, and plunge
Soul forward headlong, into a books pro-
found,
Impassi0ued forts beauty and saltoftrutb- =
tTis then we get the right good from abOOk.
Elizabeth Barrett BrownEg.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

NRAWING in the Public Schools is a
very inadequate term to apply to
this branch of study, 50 rapid has
been its development and 50 import
ant its present status. Various titles have,
from time to time, taken its place. With
the emphasis placed upon the study and
drawing of the type forms and objects di-
rectly based upon them, il was for time
called Form Study and Drawing This
soon was found to be too narrow
In the light of its close connection with
manual training and the very complete de-
velopment OF that feature in the lower
grades of our schools, il has been called
with us Manual Training and Drawing. :"
Now. however, the only term that seems
broad enough 10 the modern educator to
cover the ground is Art Education in the
Punl!c SrlooiS."
Perhaps a decision as to the title many
better b. Reached after the following resume
has been given OF the course of study, as it
Is now carried out in the schools OF Washing
ton It's leading characteristics may be
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

There are five high schools in the Dis
+rict of Columbia, one of which is for col
ored children. or the other four, one IS a
business high school. The course OF IN
struction IN the literary high schools Is
four wears in length, while that OF the ousl-
mes, high school is two years In length.
The report of the work done IN tlese
schools, the number or'pupus attendihS theih
and other matters of interest, Is given Ill
othar columns by Dr. Lane. the principal
of the high schools for white children.
The superintendent is given large discre-
tion in the Interpretation OF the course OF
instruction which is prescribed by the trus-
tees. and he gives corresponding dlScretiou
to the supervising principals who In turn
allow alike freedom to the teacher. Inc
uniformity desirable in system oil scuool7
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use of the charcoal drawing. There is
also a small room used partly Tor tue clay
work and partly for water color.
In the Western school there is one large
ROOM 1t has been shared with the Frencn
class, but will, in the future, be used eX-
clusively for the drawing.
In the Business school one-han of the
large hall is made to do duty for draw
ing room, having in il number OF desks
and easels, and a collection OF casts ano
other drawing material.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Nothing can supply the place of books.
They are cheering or GoOthIng companions
in solitude. illness, afflletlon. The wealth
of both condiments could not compensate for
the good they impar Let every man.
if possible gather some good books under
ms roof. and obtain access for himself and
family 10 some social library. Almost any
luxury should bc sacrificed TO this. w. +.
Claiming
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Under both these Flars the manual work
col. prises. in The INST year, wood turning;
second year. ioTs-.n;,; iligd AID fourth
yoa rs, macbi'e lhop work. L. ihe techni-
cal course there As Glko 4 coGTse in elc-
mclta-y pattern making, following the
wood turning, IL tLe iiist year. In con-
ne tion with this some Instruction i'll
foc7dry ToIE Is sven. but there are 10
f. lities for general course. The other
shop orE for tho technical boys - an cN-
tension OF that for the boys under the two
hC.rs per s-e-k Tlan. II includes more
aCvancod exercises and considerable prac-
tiCc in their application in spocial work.
d. ltiHc 3oCOn paEics each COuuo, Ui-Ccr
bcfh TlaTs.
IS whole tto coarse in drafting
tea ches the principles OF Lettering, much
inuortaucc LritE attached TO this part
OF the work FOT tie rest, experience
IN producing working drawings is deemed
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As good almost kill a man as kill good
book Many a man lives a burden to the
ga rth: buI a good book is tie precious life
blood OF a master spirit embalmed and
TREASURED up on pun pose TO a life beyond
life john Milton.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

To divert al any time a troublesome
fancy. run 10 Thy books: they presently fix
the. to them and drive the other out OF
thy thoughts They always receive thee
" itb tAe same kindness. Thomas Fuller.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19
NORMAL SCHOOL DRAWING.

The normal drawing course is largely
a review of the work of the graded schools.
The students discuss the various branches
of the subject from the first through the
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

IN their chosen course Of study. do not
care 10 lake iEc ioOl wolk Tor So huch
as six hours a week. and yet are unwilling
10 entirely for so its bcnefits. tbs sec
ond plan is iuieLccd. Ii IT, a continuation
upon .elcr Class OF work OF Tie Drat-
tice OF lie brgaI.-Er grades. Ii 81 a. uCa
10 recommend IL 10 those taking any of
the regular courses ntL eT tAan the tcChni-
cal
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Some books are cdifices to stand as they
are built: some are hewn stones ready to
foun q part of future edifices: some are
Qua rrias from which stones are to be split
for shaping and after use.-O. W Holmes
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

In conversing with books, We may choose
our company. make ourselves contemporary
with the ages past, commune with the
Wisast and shake of The naughty, the I'M
pertinent ana the vain.-Jeremy Collier
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

For the book is in my heart.
Lives in me, wakes in me, and dreams IN me;
Nv daily bread tastes of it-and my wine
Wnich has 70 smack of II. pour II out;
Ii seems unnatural drinking.
Elizabeth Is. Browning.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Thou mayst as well expect to grow
stronger by always eating, as wiser by al
WAYS reading Too much oYercharges ma
ture. and turns more into disease than
noarishment It's thought and digestion
which make books seTViceable, ana give
Fuller
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Todivert4nyselff from a troublesome fancy,
Tis hut TO run TO nay books. They always
receive me with the same manifestation
Ia
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

Some books are To be tasted. others
sEvallo wed. and some few 10 be digested.-
Lord Bacon.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

rectors of this subject, and also the prin-
cipal OF iron work in the machine shops
receive 81 800 each.
The music teachers and drawing teachers
receive from 500 10 81, 200.
The health teachers receive from S400
to $1,000 apiece
The payroll OF the teachers is for the
present year S491 ,9I9. 40 in the first eight
divisions, and SIe5. 5.655. SO for the ninth,
tenth and eleventh divisions, or S677 ,575
for the entire District
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

There are in the District OF Columbia, los
school buildings, a few of them being
singIe-room buildings in the county. Most
Of them, however. are CommOdiOus buildings
we'll adapted 20 their use.
The adoption OF all textbooks and sup
plies is made by the Board OF Trustees To
the pupils below the high schools books ano
supplies are furnished free Pupils attend
ing the high schools are not furnished with
books and supplies
The appropriation made by Congress to
cover the expenses OF the schools for the
clIrreut year was 1892 $50, practically
All uf which viii be used. The appro-
prjatiuu made by Congress for the next
school year is 81 13T GIG This Includes
S239. 500 FOR the building OF sew
eraI new Houses and additions and improve
msnts to others.
The manual training school plant is valued
at $4,000.
The cooking school plant at 81 500
The number OF volumes in school Libraries
for the first eight di visions, including
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

A taste for books is the pleasure and glory
Of my life.-Edward Gibbon.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

The school year is nOmiDally ten months
in length, but as the opening is always
after the middle OF September, and ths
closing soon after the middle OF June. the
school year seldom reaches les teaching
days.
The janitors Of school buildings are
elected by the board OF trustees. beirg nOni-
mated, respectively. by the trustee in whose
division the service Is 10 be reB0sred. The
pay Of janitOTs ranges from 81 a month
per room ia the county schools 20 $1,000,
the salary paid TO the jaEitOr OF the High
School JauitOTs OF twelve room baildiEgs
receive s. 200: those for eight room build
iEgs $500 per annam. Out OF these salaries
jaHitOFs pay Tor their help 10 sweeping
and cleaning. No additional expense is
incurred for guarding and cleaning school
houses during the session OF schools OF in
the vacations.
The area OF the District OF Columbia is a
little over sixty-fOur square miles. In this
territory there are some small DuIltnDgs- most
OF the suburban schools, however, are VII
lage schools which are rapidly Increasing
from year 10 year. Many OF the suburban
schools have within few years grown &c
such proportions that they are as thoroughly
graded as those OF the city In fouT-TOOm
buildings, OF which there IS a large nunibe
at present, il is found necessary % teach two
grades IN each room, whereas IN the two
room buildings three OF four grades may be
found in each room and in single-rDom build
ings there are in some places as many as six
grades taught.
In all county schools effort has been made
to secure Individual teaching and TO break
down the grade idea Of the school so far as
possible, better work being secured thereby.
The Washington times., 1895-06-19

lyon must discriminate, separate, classify;
you must 60 into detail: you must say, how did
this come and how did that come.
Lusn.h pncE-r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
Scientific Research.

The Carson Appeal has the follow
ing in relation to the evidence intro
duced by the defense in the trial Of
James Heney charged with stealing
gold from the Mint:
with the scientific data in posses
sion of the U. S. Court an interesting
field of research is opened to the stu
dents of geology.
at is shown by the testimony in the
case that the Mint sewers assay high
in gold and silver, and that refuse
from the sewer had deposited itself
for the past twenty years on Cole
Athertons potato patch in the East
side of the city.
at is easy to understand how that
during the time when the Mint was
in full blast layer of slum and sew
er refuse would spread itself over the
Anterior potato field, and when op-
erations ceased this layer would be
come in a few weeks covered with
thin layer of sand blown by the
wind
"When under some succeeding ad
ministrations the Mint was started up
again fresh layer of such slums
laden with gold and silver would
spread out. and so on that in after
years succession of argentiferous
and auriferous strata would be form
ed separated by layers of sand, so that
a sectional view of slice of the
ground would show at a glance the
political history of the country writ,
ten III the plamest language.
"The successive administrations of
Grant. Garfield, Arthur, Harrison and
Cleveland and the way they turned
out the coin of the realm would be
shown by the unerring metalliferous
stratitication and show just in what
proportion the Democratic and Re.
publican parties favored free and I'D.
limited coinage Of silver or a gold
standard merely.
"There is a fine field for the stu
dents of geological science in this
metal bearing potato patch of Mr..
AthertOn's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22
Strange Happenings.

An exchange writes in the follow
ing manner. We are wondering
what the editor meant by so sad a
soliloquy.
Last week a man slipped up to us
and said he would pay every cent if
he lived until Saturday night. We
presume the man died
Another said he would pay us in a
day or two as sure as we were born.
Query: Did the man lie. or were we
never born?
Another said he wonld settle as
sure as shooting. We are led to the
conclusion that shooting is not very
certain.
Another hoped that he would go to
the devil If he did not pay us in three
days. Have not seen him since
suppose he has gone, but trust he has
not hoped in YAM.
Quite Il number said they would
see us to morrow. These have been
stricken blind or else tomorrow has
not come.
One man SAID he would pay us as
soon as he got some money. That
man would not lie, SO of course he
has not had a cent since.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22
EQUALIZATION NOTICE.

y; meeting of the ,Roard Of Equalization
h"ld oct. ., 1895, it was ordered that the Clerk
of said Board publish in accordance with law
list OF all persons or corporations whose tax
as have been raised on the assessment roll ard
who didDot appear before the Board OH Oct
5, 1895, as follows:
A. LlSSACK, raised from s. to 500
CHAS NOBLE. raised fromS3625, 90 to $685. 90.
The parties named above, upon making aft
davit according to law that they have received
no notice of said raise of valuation of thoir
property, at the earliest opportunity, will be
heard.
JOHN HENDERSON, Clerk.
BY WEBsT EH PATTERSON, Deputy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22
NOTICE.

BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Elko County, State
of Nevada, made this 4th day of
March, 1895, notice Is hereby given
that ali persons who are charges upon
the county must come to the County
Hospital, or all claims for their SUP
port will be disallowed by said Board
except III cases of extreme emergen-
cy.
Attest:
WEBSTER PATTERSON,
Deputy County Clerk
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22

Acts at once. never fails. One
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asthma, and that feverish condition
which accompanies a severe cold. The
only harmless remedy that produces
Immediate results. For sale by T.. F.
Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22

When you are III need of letter
heads, bill heads, note heads. envel-
opea, statements, etc., remember that
You can have them printed at the IN
DEPENDENT office at prices within the
reach of all.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22

The healing properties of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye are we'll known.
1t cures eczema, skin affections and
is simply perfect remedy for piles
For sale by f. +. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22

If you want good flour, buy the
"Silvcr Medal
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22

The Treasury statement Of the DIST
shows an available cash balance of
Sl7,59o,G3G; gold reserve sS7,8Oi, 557.
Look out for more bonds.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-11-22
Chicago stock Market.

CuTcAGo, November 21.--The cattle
market is steady to stronger.
Bccves, S3.200t#l.90; COWS and hcif-
ers, Sl.7O0$3.GO; Texans, S2.7O@s3.4O;
Westerns, $2.90M4.5O; stockers and
feeders, S2.230$37O.
Sheep market steady to strong.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1895-10-04
Tn Medicament Suspect
UN PATIENT EAIT ANALYSER LA
... PRESCRIPTION DE SON
MEDECIN

OTTAWA Lies snalystes du DO
minlon ont recu une 6trange ap-
plication. Un cultivateur du nom
de Meyers est en- guerre avec son
m6dec,n de famiile gull accuse
d'avoir neglig6 So famllle quand
ellie 6tait malada. LIE m6decin q
poursuivi Meyers pour diffama
tion de caractere. Dams les entire
faites Meyers tomb6 malade ct
est allie trouver son m6decln qul
lui donner une bouteille de re-
medes. Meyers essay6 l'effet sur
un chat qui est tombe ralde mort
ep avalant une dose. LIE cultiva.
teur s'est effrsy6 ct raconte celia
Aun de ses voisins Cdlui-ci a sag.
g6r6 d'essayer encore sur IN
chien. L'animal en- est mort. II J
a de celia Z mois. Aujourd'hui
Meyers veut que les analystes az
commencement lui fassent rapport
du contenu de la bouteille.