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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

child nature committed to them in the
best way. The children that come to
you In the school room have come from
both Of these kinds Of homes. In the
Same row In your room sit boys and
girls Of totally different character,
largely the result Of the influences of
homes which were Numerically OPP
posed to each other. This environment
has left its permanent traces; already
at this early age habits have been
formed that may never be changed, or
that will take years Of patient training
to correct.
What shall be the teachers reception
OF these and how shall she meet, with
equal helpfulness, the fortunate child
of well-ordered home. and the unfor-
tunate boy (perhaps equally bright, or
1t may be dull and stupid from force
OF circumstances) from q home Of
Ignorance or vice2
WHAT HAS THE CHILD IN A GOOD
HOME LEARNED BEFORE HE
CAME TO SCHOOL,
He has learned first, q lesson Of ut
most Importance. the lesson of true
obedience, not Of force but Of choice
The best motives for obedient action
having been presented to him by wise
parent, explanations having been made
of the relations thSt demand respect
and give authority, the child has
learned to Immediately acquiesce and
lovingly obey his parents. He is then
prepared to obey his teacher with the
same unquestioning confidence.
He has also learned the habit Of self
control, having seen 1t exercised by q
firm. but loving parent. He has learned
to control his spirit in thoughtulness
and to use his will power in command
Ing his temper. In many homes, too, the
young child has learned habits Of at
tention by careful instruction OF
watchful parents. anxious for the best
development Of their children; or he
has had the advantage Of kindergar-
ten, which Is a great help in this direc-
tion.
In addition to these intellectual
qualities developed in a child In a WELL
governed home, which are of such value
| In preparing the way for the work of the
teacher, some have the advantages OF
literary atmosphere and of elegant sur.
roundings that have a refining influ.
| ence on character as well as manners
| Besides, and above all these. the child
Of good parentage has had a mora
training. The best education is of hear
as we'll as mind, and training Ii more
than teaching. Some one has defined
training to be "accustoming the chile
to do easily and willingly what I.
asked" or In other words Showing thu
child how to do right habitually from
choice" This was no doubt the idea o
the great philosopher, who said "Trair
up child in the way ne should 20 and
vhey, he IN old ho wifi mt dana ri fro,,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
BUILDING.

You are little builderA
Working every day,
Brick by brick, brick by bs1c0
OF character you lay: i
Every word you utter,
Everything you do
Renders tho foundatie0
Either false or true.
Here q brick Of honor,
There a brick Of truth;
While the works progressing
Childhood turns to youth
As the walls are rising,
See that they are plumb,
Strongly put together,
For the time will come
When by their own merits
They must stand or fall
For the Master-buildee
Justice metes to all.
Building for the preseat,
For the future, too.
Characters that some day
God Himself shall visw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

She was dainty miss Of four and he
was q lad Of Ave and they had Just
been waltzing together. At her request
he led her to seat In front OF ons Of
the ladies on the low bench that encir-
cled the room. Then he crossed to the
her. he discovered that she had changed
her seat Wringing his hands. he ex-
claimed: They've placed my little
apartment by the wrong motheri"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
How Many Can Answer These. Questions

1. In what state ana county ds yeI
live?
2. Why were they SO namedi
3. Name the other counties.
I. Bound your own county.
s. Name its mountainA vallayA
rivers and lakes.
6. What are its native birdA traaa.
plants, fruits and flowers?
Z. What are its mlneralsf
8. What are tho divisions q a.
county called? Name them.
9. What is borough Mans eaA
10. In what city do you uvef
II. Why was 1t 30 nams0S
H. How long has Il been . dty7
13. How Is 1t govsrnedf
H. Who are its chief ofloorof
15 What 10 the length q thsfR terms
| Of office?
49, Do you live In county town.
II. How many kinAs Of oo1Et are
held in 1T
IL. What Il III sAieS sssEs q
wealth?
10. Name ~ industries.
20. Name its public buildings,
churches ana charitable Institutions
21. How many railroads Dess
through7
%. How would ysu reach it from
London3 Fren oaA y1aAniscof
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
SHE MUST BE HERSELF WHAT
SHE WISHES HER PuPILa
TO BE.

The teachable attitude. the desire to
improve, the willingness to change,
should be her spirit: the cheerfulness,
the promptness and the unselflshness
should be her disposition. None Of US
get beyond the need Of study or possi-
bility Of learning. And none Of US reach
perfection of character. But what the
teacher tries to be, fully master Of any
branch OF study. Ia all she can success
fully communicate to others; 80 In the
higher education that includes training
of mind and heart, the teacher must
try to have that sslf-oontrol she desires
and expects In others. Thou that
teachest another. dost thou not teach
thyself?"
Were 1t my province to speak Of the
continued relation Of parent and
teacher after the boy enters school, 1
should like to direct most Of my talk
to the mothers and fathers and EN-
phasize the Importance Of assisting the
teacher, by insisting on habits of punc-
tuality and attention, and the need of
encouraging the child by showing in
terest In all his studies. helping when
| deemed wise, commenting the good
record, grieving over bad marks. and
trying in every way to make the teach
ers task as light as possible and the
child's work as interesting as 1t can be,
and so gaining most favorable results.
But ADLER ones who follow will speak
Of the boy after he gets into the school,
and will. no doubt give plenty of in
| str,lction to us mothers as we'll as to
you teachers. My allotted task was to
talk of the little one in kits and knee
pants at home; of his mother and her
work in preparing him for school; of
| III. A,a IL
receive him, as he enters the sacred
precincts of the public school. where
30 many days of the best years of his
life are to be spent.
Shall ] briefly state in closing the
chief thoughts in mind in the prepara-
tion OF this paper on this important
subject?
l. The Importance Of early training
and home influence.
9. T'he need that the teacher recog'
nize this. not ignoring 1t and imagining
hers to be the only hand guiding the
child UP the steps Of progress In cduca.
tlon.
3. The necessity Of emphaslzlng hel
own responsibility and striving not t.
undo any good home training, and, or
the other hand. making earnest, tact.
ful efforts to undo evil influences.
4. The self training required for this
work. giving you the power to win the
child's confidence and respect, SHOWING
him you can be and are what you wisf
him to be.
6. Now, lastly, impress upon 70,
the value and necessity Of love for you
profession, and enthusiasm in tht
prosecution Of your vocation. becnus,
of the vast results that hang upon you
work. supplementing as It does that O
the most sacred Of all, that Of mother
assisting as II does, or should, the worl
cf the church. and being the grea
foundation Of the future welfare ant
security of the country.
Or. ]. r. Miller tells n story Of tn
great missionary, Francis Xavier, hov
ct one time he was exhAueted Will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
MISS CAROLINE BOARDMAN, Editor
A LOAF OF BREAD.

Out Of the window came Q loaf ee
bread,
And hit boy on the top Of his head:
1t scared Q horse that was hitched 70 q
gig,
And the man ram ever tho pis.
Tho boy took the bread and Aome ~
posted
And told his netAaP hs wanted It
toasted.
The boy he ate, and he ate and hs ate
Until he got up with Q stomach achA
"a promising boy poet Of yearA.)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

to do with the chaTackeaD Of thnse child.
rem
THE TEACHERS WORK.
Very much-all this has been done
for you. The chief and best part OF
true education has been begun and 10
well progressed before the child has ar
rived at school age in many instances.
But do not assume that this absolves
you from responsibility. Fortunate,
indeed, II your work II made thus
pleasant-to take bright and interest
Ing child. we'll trained to habits Of at
tention. used to self-government, ac-
customed to obedience and with tend
ency to unselflsh action. But how great
the necessity that the teacher foster
there good qualities and recognize all
with the homo influences working
toward making the most and best Of
characters.
Mistakes Of . teacher may wound a
sensitive soul past recovery. leaving q
scar never to be effaced. Lack of con-
fidence in human nature lost through
q teachers carelessness may never be
restored. The duty Of studying the
child and encouraging the good and re-
pressing the evil tendencies 10 para.
mount in your vocation.
But II the task be no easy one In the
case Of those that come from good
homes,
WHAT SHALL WE SAY IN RE-
GARD TO THE OTHERS, WHO
HAVE HAD NO SUCH
TRAINING?
Here is one whose parents cannot
speak the English language. They can
not help in his studies or follow him
with that interest In his work that IL
so encouraging and helpful.
Here Is another whose parents do
know the English language. or are
supposed to-at least, 1t Is not foreign
language in which they speak-no
grammar contains it. Can the four or
five hours day of pure English coun-
| teract the hours and days Of imperfect
sentences, incorrect pronunciation,
coarse and vulgar words and profane
language? There is your problem.
/ Careful teaching, consistent living in
your school room-will It equal lack of
An immortal mind and soul hangs in
the balance. Pray that Divine
Hand may help yours to tip the scales
the right way.
THE TEACHERS DIFFICULTIES.
| In racing theSe problems the teacher
meets many difficufties and some Of
them In herself. 1t is easy to love the
good boy who gets his lessons and
obeys his teacher. 1t Is hard to give
special attention to the one who needs
1t most. But the teacher must make
the effort to be unprejudiced and to
think Of the intellect that may be DOR
mant. of the soul that Is now blank
for her to fill, and to seek for the best
way to bring out latent powers. With
the true teachers tact to ignore when
possible, correct when necessary, and
help at all times the timid. shrinking
or stupid child, or the rude and per-
verse boy. "Ye have need Of patience"
Let patience have her perfect work"
In the struggle between ignorance
and light. between good and evil, going
on in mind and heart, never let the
child be disfeartened or lose courage.
CHILDREN ARE WHAT THEY ARE
EXPECTED TO BE.
II scolding mothers and tyrannical
fathers have made children obstinate
and sullen, and treated them a. II they
always expected them to be bad, lei
not the teacher continue this poo1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Mamma--"O, Janet, Coo neverAtakes
to Heaven little giriD VITO tell 6h1ngy
that are untrue"
Janet-"Well, you SAID you told . lie
when you were q little girl and grand
na said she did, and guess everybody
tells lies. and don't want to go to
Heaven II only God and George WASH
ington are going to be tAerA"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
George Washington Stories.

To q class Of children from to 5 years
old: WHO can tell me anything about
George Washingtpn?"
II know; I KNOW" piped UP . small
fellow. "Why, he's that man that
turned hard and they put . rope around
his neck and set him up down On court
houoe square"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
GRACE BIRDSALL
The Physician.
A Composition.

"A physician Is a man who cures peo-
pie of diseases. Most physicians live
in large houses or boarding houses.
They get great deal Of money. They
have horses and carriages to go around
to the different houses. Physicians
have good positions. There are two
kinds Of doctors. One cures people OF
diseases, and the other cuts UP people.
But tho doctor that cures people cuts
up people for practice. Generally they
cut dead robbers or murdersrs, because
people wouldn't like to have their reia-
tions or friends cut up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

what are the purest things w sect
sDev.drons and babies, 1t seems - ma
1Wn& are ths svastest things that
grow7
@7ahles and vielsts. Il COURSE you
What, are more precious than rShsss
Snd pearls2
Laughing kiasss from rsd-ilpps6 girls.
What ere the dearest of earthly j05st
Big bssr-hugs from dimpled boys
How docs every boy grow that is bornf
Just like q Toso with q great big thorn.
What 10 each girl like that grows?
4 little sharp thorn ard . very svnse
Do you know the sight as'whiah angels
psep7
] Nttle earth children. dreaming. aslsep
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Rather Hard.

Helm going to apply my talents,
but can't make UP my mind whether
shall go in for art or poetry.
She-Oh, poetry!
He (dellghted)-Have you svef heard
any Of my versesf
She-No: but I've seem some sf yvur
art.-St. Paul's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

The subject for tbs week at kinder
garten was Light" It led finally to
speaking Of noble people as lights, AZ
ter showing q photograph Of Phillip
Brooks as one who was light to the
world. Miss Gray said: "Now, children,
tell me some Lights you know about" I"
"Israslities." quickly responded Anna.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Margaret had been naughty Ill day;
but was very penitent at bed tirne, and
at the close Of her evening psryer: sud:
Dear Heavenly Father. please tQks
hold of my hand and don't let me 60
sig-zaggins around anx nseS H. sSAay
I have today"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

"A naughty little girl who, slapped.
pinched and Kicked her mamma was Sc
verely reproved by her father. Sure
ly," he said, THAT was not my dear.
little girl; It was some evil spirit"
Eyes, papa, 1t was an EVIL spirit
which made me slap and pinch rqenue.
but It was my own idea kicking ~"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

A little girl fell into q we'll She
caught on ledge and by holding ON
and screaming Justify. was rescued.
That night she thanked God very Swset-
ly tor saving her life and ended w, sa0-
ine: ''But think showed . goo6S1aal
- eAnnn myself"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
He Loved q Smile.

"A lady bought q paper of . ragged
news boy and dxoppsA Q few extra
pennies into his sooty hand. saying:
Buy you Q pair Of mittsns; aren't you
cold7" Hs rsUue4s Mo- sanes"y0u
smiled"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

A Sunday school class Of little S1rls
were writing parallel passag ges OF scrip.
ture. Ethel was immensely suooescful
in finding them. and as crownine
point to her selections. she triuuSahant'
ly wrote down after the verse: ThS
that seeks me early shall fnd nsA" TN
early hlrd catohes the WORM"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Young Teacher (who had, the day be-
fore, talked to the children a long time
about oysters and other she'll -ash)-
Nov, who can tell me an animal that
has it's bones on the outsider"
Small Girl Gin O very shrill volce)-
peanuts"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

A we'll Instructed Sunday school boy
when asked by his sick uncle TO throw
away for him an apple core said: 20,
no! o, moi o. no! you must eat the
seed The seed 10 the wor6 Of God. and
the more you get In you the bettsr.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

A bright, small boy. walking for the
first time In the heavily carpeted cor
ridocs Of the new Hotel Jer1myn ex-
pressed his sensations very tersely.
my, It feels as II you were walking
on pn0umatio tires"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

While walking through Dunmore
cemetery a child remarked before q
large monument very elahorately
'spensive man"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Pinkinr, Stamping and Embroidsr.
Ing to order. Miss Nora ClavalaAA. ~
Lack'a ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Helen fell and hurt her knee hadlyA
When she went to bed her nnthsr'ba
daged 1t. Pretty soon the little one
called out: Mamma, my bandaSs isn't
in tho right place. I fol- down higher
nm"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

To Edwin, almost four: 'Nsoro
Washington never told q lie"
Edwin-"Why, couldn't h. speakSs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Emily-"O, dear! I'm a. hot as nrel
Stanley-"No. you ain't, cause II you
was you'd turn to water. Don't yea
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

A little boy much interested in tho
Sabbath school about Adam and Eve,
said to his mother at the dinner table;
Mamma, II the apple had been baked,
would II have hurt Adam7"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
WASH DREaa cOoDc

If you want to see beautiful lot Of
Organdles. Dlmlties, Linen Batiste.
etc., call before this special lot Is gone.
CONNOLLY & WALLACE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Politics Of q Scranton Child In 1859.

"Mary-run and get me Clsveland's
baking powder. Just % quickly - you
can so" Two minutes Mary returned.
bressh1s::ly, tss 20. n,a.nms: . Son,t you
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Do you eatf You can get Soed meal
for 25c. at NitehsuA Su Wash ave
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Keep watch Of your words. my, dax2-
ings,
For words are wonderful thingss
They are sweet, like bees fresh hohey@
Like bees. they have terrible stingA"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

porothY had just undressed her eoaJ
"Sss, maG,nas. she 10 barsfo0th9 -
oVari"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

For best designs ana lowest prioAs q
oeanatesy Werk, eall e ~ W&sh EN-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

valley House Shoe store. Corner Of
Lackawanna and Franklin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
TYPICAL Beoks for Chlldfen.

Seven Little Sister series. Andrews
Tanglewood Tales and Wonder
book ............,........H Hawthorne
Fairy Tales. Anderson Grimm
Child Garden. .(Bound volumeO
Jingle Book. Kipling
Child Stories from the Masters,
Menefee
Back Of the North Wind. -. Mcdonald
creek deroeR. R.................. kingsley
Nights with Uncle RemaS. 80. Harris
Birds Christmas Carol .......... .Wiggin
Child's Christ Tales. ..Hofer
Love Songs Of Ch4ldhooA. Field
Child's Garden Of v0ye.. Stevenson
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

uess grow into beauty. What has all this
to do with tho ohaTacferu Of those child
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

treatment Rather let her encourage
and make them feel that victory 10
possible and success within their grasp,
and that their teacher has confidence
In them.
With regard to the teacher It holds
good a. we'll as with the mother and
father,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
THE WORK IS MOVING ON
Meeting of the Reunion and
Fall Festival Committee.
The City To Be Thoroughly
CanVassed For Money.
The Large Sum Already Raised Must
be Made Larger-Topeka VIII
Never Have Such Another
Opportunity for a
Jubilee.

Twelve members Of the committee
Of fifteen met at the council chamber
last evening. Much work was accom-
plished.
A. K. Rodgers said: Topeka is 60
ing to do the right thing for her visit
ors this fall. She is going to throw her
arms wide pen. But if we do all
this I tell you the comittee of fifteen
has got to get out and hustle. think
we ought to make the entire committee
a soliciting committee and divide Kan
sas avenue into blocks with one man
for each block ana make him swear to
see every person in that block and
make him give something or know the
reason why. I make it as a motion
that the finance committee be extended
to the size of the whole committee
The motion carried with great unani-
nifty.
Major Anderson-"Now how will we
divide this thing up? I am in favor of
going right to work next week. There
are good many people in the outlying
districts of the city who have not been
seen and who can't be reached on foot.
I'll take my horse and buggy and be
ready to make the rounds Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Now who'll go
with me-"
captain Titus was elected 10 go.
Captain Titus-"The Journal has put
this matter in a good light before the
people and think all we have to do is
to see them to get the money"
On suggestion of Major Anderson,
who presided, the business portion of
the city south of the river was divided
into four parts
George Lescher-'It is my idea that
we go in squads of three or four It
has been my experience that it can be
done better that way, if there is one
good hard hitter in the crowd. The
others can go along to lend numbers
and moral support to him. Now I'm
not much on soliciting
Mr.. Rodgers-"But you are great on
moral support"
The committee was finally divided in
this way:
West side of Kansas avenue. includ-
ing Jackson street from Sixth avenue
to the river-D. J. Greenwald and W.
e. Edwards.
East side of Kansas avenue, incIud-
ing Quincy street from Sixth avenue to
the rivera. K. Rodgers and c. P
Adams.
West side of Kansas avenue, inc1ud-
ing Jackson street south of Sixth ave
nue-T. F. Doran and George Lescher.t
East side of Kansas avenue, includ-
ing Quincy street south of Sixth ave-
nue-D. ]. Greenwald, S. B. Bradford
and John Marshall.
Oscar Krauss' friends are in his
hands.
The committee was instructed to be-
gin gettin in its work next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYORERS.
Washington Preparing for the Great
international Meeting.

Washington, July 3.-Much enthus-
iasm is manifested here over the ar
engagements for the Interna tionaI
Christian Endeavor convention, now
fast nearing completion, and which will
assemble on July 8.
The city will soon put on gala attire,
and the officials in charge of the pub
lie parks and gardens have laid out the
Christian Endeavor monogram and
combinations of letters ~. P. S. c. E, -
in flowers and gayly colored leaves in
the parks of the city
The largest design will be just east
of the Washington monument, on a tri-
angular plot In the center is an i'm
mense circular bed, in which are plant
ed twelve hundred plants of various
shades, tremendously blended and
symetricalIy arranged. The large sill
yer star in the center, an emblem which
has been adopted by the convention,
finds conspicuous space in the center of
the convention flag.
Three mammoth tents are about to
be erected on the White lot, and the
seating capacity of the five large
churches Immediately in the vicinity of
the tents-New York Avenue Presby-
terrain, Foundry NJ. E, Calvary Bap-
list, First Congregational, and First
Presbyterian churches-Wiu soon be in
creased to the utmost by the addition
of folding chairs.