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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
Notes of Current Events.

Crs. Mersaret J. Preston. the well.
known writer of Southern war poetry.
died at Baltimore.
The Massachusetts House defeated bv
vote Of 80 to 81 the resolution for a
monument in State House yard to Gen.
Benjamin +. Butler.
Alter bitter debate and many stormy
scenes, the Manitoba Legislature ratified
the settlement of the Roman Catholic
parochial school question.
Lord Salisbury has left London for Ri
vera. He is expected to break his journey
AT Paris for an interview with NJ. Hano-
faux ON the Cretan situation.
The claim of Edward J. Ivory. the nj.
ieged dynamite conspirator, for $4,000
oamages against the English Government
LOT false imprisonment. has been forward
gu 10 Secretary of State Sherman.
Prof. Ludwig Ballenberg, music teach
er who has been in Jail at Chicago since
Feb. % accused of the murder of Saloon
Keeper Henry Shoemaker, was discharged
after an investigation of the case by the
Grand Jury.
Articles of Incorporation ware granted
IN New Jersey to the Composite Typebar
o"pduy, Win al authorized CaDitAl of
Slo,O0O.OOO. The company is to manufac
ture machinery and objects used in the
art of printing.
The grand national steep!ecEase al Liy-
erpool was won by Manifesto. Filbert
was second and Ford Of Tyne was third
The grand national steeplechase is Of
@'ooO soyereigns, the second horse to re-
celve 300 sovereigns and the third 200
sovereigns from the stakes.
ir response to notices from Ame-iccc
importers, several Of the Toronto houses
are rushing to the United States all the
Wool they have for the American trade.
This is done in anticipation of the pro-
posed duty Of II cents pound.
The strike on the Erie canal ut Pen
dleton, N. T., assumed serious aspect
When the stone masons were attacked By
sixty Italians because they refused to
quit work. Sheriff Kinney ordered the
Italians to return to their cabins. They
refused, and were reinforced By Poles.
whereupon the sheriff and his posse fired
rolley at them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
neutrality-suspicious.
NOTES ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
THEIR MANAGEMENT.
Proper Way to Teach Geography
Famous Pictures Are Powerful
Educators-Thc Teacher Should Not
Resort to Sarcasm,
Ways of Teaching Geopra phy.

Ways of Teaching Geog ra ply.
The teacher of geography who makes
the study consist wholly or even chiefly
in learning the location of places, fixing
In the memory and reproducing map
forms and memorizing the fragmen-
tary and juiceless bits Of information
furnished by the textbook makes al
most as great mistake as that made
by some OF the extremely modern"
teachers of this branch who go to the
other extreme and present little more
than succession Of disconnected sto-
ries of remarkable scenes, and peculiar
occupations and modes of life in remote
and unimportant lands.
The one method Is deadening because
1t lacks in human interest, the other is
facilitating because it lacks the ele-
ment Of serious work. Pupils taught
by the first learn map symbols without
knowing what they mean; those taught
by the second have tumble of vivid
pictures as unsubstantial and unrelat-
ed as the impressions they get from
Alice in Wonderland" or ''The Ara
b!an Nights" A hazy. nebulous mass
of facts relating chiefly to the strange
and picturesque things in foreign and
unfrequented countries, however much
entertainment the child may get in the
presentation of such matter Is not of
much real value. and should not be re-
garded as geographic knowledge. But
the wise teacher will avoid both ex-
tremes; he will teach only reasonable
amount Of map work, but having decid-
ed in his own mind what is reasonable
for the particular class in hand will re-
quire that the tracing and sketching
lessons carefully selected shall be thor
oughly learned. Then he will supple
ment the descriptive text with what
ever may be needed to illuminate and
vivify the lessons. Such supplementary
matter will be definitely associated
with the map, so that in the chilts
mind the knowledge thus impaired
shall have local habitation.
1t is seldom wise to read a long selec-
ton or make long talk, however in
teresting it may be, without making
frequent pauses to question the pupils
on the meaning, refer to the map, or
have the substance of a paragraph stat
ed. in order to insure attention.-West-
ern Teacher.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
Notes.

Archbishop Langevin decides to re-
open the parochial schools in Manitoba
and maintain them by private sub
scriptions.
The faculty Of Mount Holyoke Col
lege recently announced that John ID.
Rockefeller had given the college $40,-
600 for dormitory.
The legislative committee on educa-
ton, Of Hartford. Conn, decided to
report in favor of granting pension
Of $1,000 per year to DR.. Henry Bar
nard, the veteran educator, who Is now
81 years old.
The people Of Walden, N. Y, are
much concerned about the proposition
to do away with the use of blackboar1s
in the public schools. The reason given
for abolishing blackboards is that they
are injurious to the eyes Of children.
At the fall elections Of the seventy
two county superintendent in Wiscon-
sin, fifty were reelected. OF the TWEEN
ty-two new superintendent elected,
five are ladies, making total Of thir-
teen lady county superintendent in the
State.
The American University in Wash
ington under the direction of the Meth
odist church, will have cost, when COM
pleted, from $1O,OOO,OOO to SIS. OOO, 900.
Twenty six buildings will stud an ex-
panse Of ninety acres. The hall OF his
tory now being built will cost S2OODUu
rrI,<~ land opSf G100 00n
The reply of DIR. Morgan, OF Oberiin,
to q student who asked him, whether
he could not shorten his course OF study
for the ministry, is, at least, suggestive.
'.When,' DR.. Morgan said, GOD wish
es to make an oak, He takes many
years to complete it; II he would make
a squash, only few weeks are neces-
sary."-Presbyterian Banner.
w. C. Macdonald, the millionaire to-
bacco manufacturer Of Montreal. who
has already given 81, 100000 to McGin
University. has just made a further
donation Of 10000 to that institution.
OF this amount $3.50, 900 Is for the erec-
ton Of building for chemistry and
mining and metallurgy, and for the en-
dowment Of chairs of architecture and
mining and metallurgy.
The British Royal Commission on SEC
ondary education suggests that the uni
versitiessare the proper institutions to
take up the task Of giving the profess
sional education required for teachers
of academies and high schools, as has
already been done by two Scotch uni
versities. The science OF education
ought to be studied where other
branches Of mental and moral philoso-
ply are fully handled by the ablest
professors School Review.
A committee Of fifty-one, one from
each Senatorial District Of Illinois; was
appointed at the late meeting Of the
State association. with Joseph Errant.
Esq, member Chicago Board Of Edu-
cation. as chairman. to secure legisln-
ton from the present General AsseInr
bly, to enable school boards to purcAa11
| textbooks In the open market, ana lii
them free 70 pupils n tho pub1Dp
schools, the pupils to hAve ~ ~
OF purchasing thenl at the actual 2 ~
to the board.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08

cloth, its cape drapery collar of plain
cloth. These oempire affairs refuse to
he downed. They have appeared in
cheap ready-made affairs and looked
the ugly. shapeless fakes they were.
but the truly well-proportioned and
graceful empire remains and is none
the less stunning. They are either cut
very Short-some Of them bob up deli
ciously ut the back--or else they are
just below the hips Much Of the effect
depends on the correct length. Sun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
A Silent Educator.

a photograph or Autograph of IA
nous picture hung in classroom is a
silent but powerful educator of the
taste of pupils. The teacher may be
asked something about the picture by
some thoughtful pupil; if not, the at
tention of the pupils may be called to it
after a time. They may be told some
thing about the artist. wherein he ex-
GELS as painter, where the original
painting is at present, and various
other interesting things connected with
the artists name. Sketches done by
the teacher may be placed upon the
wall, for instance, sketches Of the three
orders of Greek architecture or of some
of the decorations Of the Parthenon.
These sketches upon paper with sepia
will give an artistic and refined aid to
any room. A glass bowl into which may
be placed with care to the arrange
menD the flowers which the pupils
bring will help to nourish taste Tor
artistic arrangement of flowers that Is
of great value. In fact. anything that
can strengthen in the pupils love for
painting everywhere so much the
stronger is the barricade against evil.
School Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
Busy Work Devices.

Give pupils each small box and q
foot-rule, let them measure the box
and write down the dimensions as fol-
lows:
Length of one side equals
Breadth of side equals
Area Of one side equals
Area of both sides equals
Length Of end equals !
Breadth Of end equals
Area of one end equals
Area of both ends equals
Length Of top equals
Breadth Of top equals
Area Of tops equals
Area Of bottom equals
Area Of top and bottom equals
Area of entire surface equals
The Teachers World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
STYLES FOR SPRING.
TO FIND SOMETHING NEW is
NOT SO EASY.
Neither Capcs Nor Jackets Are Newly
In Favor, So Fashionable Trick IL
Blend of 'Em Spring Garments
that May Be Worn Next Fall.
New York correspondence:

ARELY 1t is so diff
hcult a task to pick
out a suitabl e
spring wrap as it is
this season, for dur
n the past few
years women have
gaily skipped from
fashion to fashion,
till the heads of the
designers are al
most inside-out in
their effort to keep
pace with feminine
ficklenesS. We have
had capes till we
are tired of them,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08

ruff. Biscuit-eolored smooth cloth
over bronzy peacock green is about
as dressy combination as You can Sc
lect. The girl with an eye to make
over will feel herself willing to pay for
one Of these new designs, because the
accorlion-pleated under cape Is sure to
lend itself to other uses. It IL the really
economical girl who astonishes her
friends when she does buy, BY getting
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08

Procession of the Holidays.
AS gazed down the path Of the year.
deserted
A wondrous procession, which passed BY
my side.
And if you will listen, will tell of each
OF the merry paraders, whose long line
began
With the bright, youthful New Year. lead
ing on with a nod.
st. Valentines day and the little blind god
What next do see? All, that story
absurd
Of George and the hatchet-we'll give it
But of all the paraders, comes hither the
worst,
With his Ounce cap, the symbol of April
the First.
Arbor Day now advances with promise Of
spring,
OF seed-time and bird-time, and every
good thing.
With the pure lily cmblems, bright Easter
comes by,
And then, ere It's vanished, we hear the
Sldu cry,
''All hail to the May Queen" and 10! she
comes on,
As fair as the morning and bright as the
dawn.
But sad is the contrast--with gentle heart
sore,
Comes Liberty, mourning her martyrs OF
war.
Now. after old Time has passed on .
brief space,
Comes "the glorious Fourth" with smile
on his face.
Next, clothed in his garments Of toll, We
behold
Honest Labor Day marching with step
free and bold.
And then at the end of the column we
see
Thanksgiving and Christmas, both brim-
ming with glee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
OLD TRINITY CHURCH.

Will Celebrate in May the Com pletion
OF Two Centuries of Existence.
Of oil the churches in this broad land
not one is as interesting as old Trinity of
New York, which next May will celebrate
the completion of its two centuries of ex-
lstence. The church was founded by the
British crown when Washington read the
Declaration of Independence to his SOL
diers on the site of the present New York
city hall. Trinity by no means Endorsed
the sentiments in that document and stood
fast by its royal founder. The British
troops six weeks later reopened it and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08

half audible tone with some neighbor |
equally tloughtless as yourself. 1t ~
disresrectful to the instructor and the
other teachers. 1t is commentary
upon your own i'll manners, and is be-
meath the dignity of any one who 10
supposed to have ordinary politeness.-
Exchange
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08

Anglican services
were held within its
walls protected by
the bayonets of the
foreign soldiers. At
a later date Trinity
became an American
| II s t i ut ion and
emerged from it's
troubles to be one of
the most prolific
mothers of churches
in the world.
The royal grant
had given to Trinity
a large tract of land.
which at that time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
In Institute.

- Ju0vltute.
When your instructor. Is explaining
some difficult point or has given his
opinion on some disputed question, do
not keep up running comment ID q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-08
Results disappointing.


President Eliot, of Harvard, thinks
the results Of our school system are dis
appointing with regard to the training
of the people in reasoning power. "A
democracy" he says, needs diffused
reasoning power. 1t cannot be safe
otherwise. If one singular fallacy could
be removed from the peoples mind,
the country would be safe. 1t is the in
ability to perceive always what pre-
cedes d result, what is the real reason,
which produces certain result. II we
could find a way of instructing our
children as to this fallacy, it would be
a great means of safety, and the only
way is through the grammar school
program. There is at present no sub
ject taught In the grammar school
which leads to the improvement of the
reasoning power or the power Of OBJ
serving and drawing proper differences.
Arithmetic doesn't do it, for arithmetic
Is a precise and accurate science, and
is not available in the ordinary uses of
life. The exigencies Of life are change
able and uncertain, and arithmetic is
the very opposite. To my mind. there
is no more useless study in the gram
mar school than arithmetic"
Sarcasm.
The sarcastic teacher! Does she never
dream Of the harm she does? She
would be aghast at the thought of
whipping" child. of degrading and
brutalizing his higher nature by the
use of force. Does she never suspect
that the weapon she uses is thousand
times more brutalizing and degrading
to all that is good in the child than the
rod could ever be? Some day an angry
and insulted pupil will give back to
her as good as she sends, and she will
be Mortified at his impudence, not real.
izing that she alone is to blame for it.
Some sins are venial, but for teacher
to sharpen her wits upon her pupils Ii
not venial sin; it is mortal. Sarcasm
kills sympathy, confidence and love
and in return it can create nothing but
hatred, distrust and malice.-Schoo
Education.
In Institute.
When your instructor. Is explaining
some difficult point or has given his
opinion on some disputed question, az
rnt kran .1n a rt.nn3no rnmmonf IN 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
GOVERNORS PALACE BURNED.
All the Turkish Records. Contracts, ant
SO on Burned at Canea.

All the Turkish Records. Contracts, and
SO on Burned at Canea.
Fire was discovered at an early hour in the
morning in the Governors palace at Canea,
Island OF Crete, a building constructed OF
wood, and in a very short time the structure
with all its contents was burned to the
ground.
Vice-Admiral Canevaro, of the Italian
SQUADRON, who Is in command OF the united
naval forces In Cretan waters reside1 in the
palace, which was guarded by strong force
of Italian sailors. The energetic efforts OF
the British marines. who form part Of the
foreign force occupying the town, alone
saved the thickly populated district, in which
the palace is situated, from destruction. De-
tacnments Of sailors from the warships in
the harbor were landed. and rendered valu-
able aid in fighting the flames
The fire DESTROYED the last ves:igs OF the
machinery of the Turkish Government. All
of the records were consumed, as we'll rs
contracts and financial, legal, aud munlci-
pal documents. While the paiac. was burn
Ing the Mosem rabble set fire to several
houses In the town and suburbs.
During tho fire the Governors safe fell
from the floor on which it stood into the
ruins and burst open. The sa!e contained
1000 pounds Turkish. The soldiers who had
gathered about the burning building and
were engaged in trying to extlnguish the
flames, upon seeing the contents OF the safe
exposed, tried to steal the money but were
prevented by the European officers, who dt-
rected the sailors un ter their command to
fire voiley Of blank cartridges at tho
would-be robbers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
PRESENTED BY ALL TEXAS.
A Silver Service From the Lone Star State
to the Battleship OF Her Name.

Silver Service From the Lone Star State
to the BattIeship OF Her Name.
Ten thousand people witnessed the
presentation OF the silver service 20 the
United States battleship Texas on the plaza
in front OF the Beach Hotel at Galveston
Teyas. CAPTAIN Glass, accompanied by his
officers, arrived at the wharf shortly a'tor
100 o'clock D. m. They were followed by
the bluejackets and marines OF the Texas.
AMI all were received and escorted by the
local military to the fremont Hote'. where
they we're met by Governor Culherson and
staff.
After the band had played "yty County,
'Tis OF Thea," "Dixie" and "YanEee Doo-
dle," Governor Culberson was introduced,
and in q brief and eloquent speech he ex-
pressed the sincere appreciation OF the peo-
pie at the high compliment which had been
paid the Stale by the Secretary OF the Navy,
and as slight token OF that feeling commits
stoned him to present silver service
through Captain Glass to the battleship
named after the State OF Texas.
When the Governor finished. presentations
were made, embracing Lone Star flag, por.
traits Of Austin and Houston, a collection OF
Texas histories and works by Texas authors,
and a small service OF silver by various chap
ters OF the Daughters OF the Republic. Cap
tain Glass responded in happy vein: Cap
tain Glass was enthusiastically apptauded.
At the conclusion OF his remarks guart OF
blue-iackets was formed around the silver
service, which consists OF fourteen pieces OF
sterling silver, Weighing 1900 ounces and
costing $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
ADDRESS TO SILVER REPUBLICANS.

Teller and His Associates Call Meeting
OF a Provisional National Committee.
The Silver Republicans in the Senate and
House signed an address to the people, which
wss made public at Washington, calling Il
meeting of a "provisiona! National Com
mittes OF the Silver Republican party" in
Chicago June next, for the purpose of call
ing Nat onal Convention Of Silver Repub-
licans aud those who will cooperate with
the,n until the great monetary issue is
settled and settled right
Each State and Territory is asked 10 des-
ienatr member Of the Provisional National
Committee, to represent it in all matters
preliminary TO the calling Of the National
Convention. Charles A. rowne. Of Mime
sofa, is namud Chairman of the committee
until further organization is effected.
The address declares that the Republican
party has abandoned the principles IN which II
was founded ami that the Silver Republicans
cannot follow "tbat party into shameless
abandonment of American interests and the
tyranny of an alien m ney system" 1t is m
nounced that the address is issued in re-
sponse to numerous Inquiries requesting in
formation regarding party policy. 1t is
signed by Senators Teller, Dubois, Cannon,
pettigrew, Mantle and Jones, and Represen-
tatives Towne, Hartman, Shairoth and Allen,
~ Utah
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
GREAT POWERS SHELL CRETE.

Greek Flag Lowered After Seventy Shots
But Hoisted Again.
a. fusillade having continued at Canea,
Island Of Crete, despite the warnings OF the
foreign admirals, the united squadrons bonn
5arded the insurgsnt camp outside OF Canea.
Smart firing was heard in the hills to the
eastward. The reply OF the Turks was feeble,
and it was obvious that they must abandon
their positions II pressed. Their gun practice
from the redoubt on the outer lines was
ludicrous.
The chief Cretan position was hamlet on
a ridgeo of hills, 1900 yards from tho flagship.
At i.30 p. N. signals were made to Her Brit
lsh Majesty's ships Dryad. Earrier and Re-
venge, together with one italian, one Ger
man and one Russian warship, to open fire
on the Cretan position. where the Greek flag
was hoisted some Jays ago.
The British ships fired forty and the other
foreign ships thirty shells at he village and
ruined the house held by the Cretans. The
flag was soon lowered, and thu order "cease
fire" sounded after ten minutes. Thereupon
the flag was rehoisted. The rocks around
were GRO Tded with Cretans.
The Turks, encouraged by the fleets, now
opened lively fusiilads, while the Cretans
were removing tho wounded. The Cretans
did not reply during the whole performance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
TO PRESERVE THE FORESTS.
How the President Celebrated Washiug-
toms Birthday.


President Cleveland celebrated the 165th
anniversary of the birth Of the first Presi-
dent of tho republic by issuing thirteen cx-
scutive orders which are far reaching In
their effect
On the recommendation ofSccretary Fran
els aud Forestry Commission of the Ma
lional Academy Of Sciences, the President
signed and promulgated thirteen proclama-
lions establishing thirteen additional forest
reservations, containing an aggregate area
Of 81, ,379, $40 acres.
The report of the Forestry Commission TO
Secl cletary Francis, and his report to the Presi-
dent, give interesting and valuable infor-
nation concerning this important Executive
acr. In his report 10 the President. Secre-
tary Francis says;
'iAn appropriation OF s25. 900 was made by
Congress to enable the Secretary OF the
[ntefior to meet the expenses Of m
investigation and report by the Ma
tional Academy OF Sciences on the in
auguratlon of National forestry policy
for the forested lands Of the United
States, Under authority OF this act, and
with the approval OF the Secretary Of the In
terror, Professor Wolcott Gibbs, President Of
the National Academy ofSciences, appointed
acommission, consisting Of Professor Charles
). Sargent. director Of the Arnold Artoratum,
at Harvard University; General 81. L. Abbott,
United States Engineer Corps; Professor
William q. Brewer Of Yale University, Ar
nold Hague Of the United States Geological
Survey, Alexander Agassiz. and Clifford Pin
,hot, the President OF the Academy being ex-
oficio q member OF tho commission"