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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
CHARACTERISTICS.

The Atlantic Normal School and
Business College is designed to be a
place where those who are seeking a
practical education may find what they
want. 1t is assumed that the students
are persons of good Judgment, who,
when at fault, may be reached ny adj
vice or persuasion. This is IN no
sense reformatory institution, and
the presence of those who, by idleness
or evil propensities have shown them
selves in constant need of supervision
and restraint, is not solicited. The
rules are reduced to the smallest num-
Der consistent with the needs OF the
school. The relation OF the Faculty
and students is based upon honor and
mutual respect. and this, with the
rules of good breeding, is, Tor the
most part, sufficient. When case
arises which calls for special action,
private admonition and information to
parents or guardians are first tried;
but when a student is known to be de-
irving no advantage from his connec-
ton with the school, or 10 be pursuing
q course which makes him obnoX-
ious, or which tends to bring reproach
upon the institution, and there is no
good hope of recovery, he will not be
retained.
All students are required to attend
chapel exercises each morning and at
least one church service, OF their
choice, on Sunday.
The school endeavors to keep up
with the newer methods of instruction,
but new ideas are not adopted merely
because of their novelty, nor old meth
DDS discarded on account of age alone
The thought underlying all the in
struction is that il shall be given IN
the form best adapted to the use which
each student expects to make OF it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
THE SMALL COLLEGE VS.. THE
UNIVERSITY.

The fact is slowly becoming known
that for a thorough education one had
better attend one of our smaller schools
or colleges than one of the great uni
yersities. 1t IS true, that IN the mat
ter of libraries, museums, scientific
apparatus and laboratories the adj
vantage lies with the larger institu-
ton. Butbooks and apparatus are not
all that is necessary to make school.
If they were, then any well-equipped
school supply house could compete
successfully with the greatest of our
universities. But brains must 90
along with the tools, and here is where
the smaller colleges have the advan-
tage. At the university the name of
some man of national reputation is
placed in the catalogue at the head OF
certain department, and the student
from, distance leaves his own college
and attends the university in order to
have the advantage of the great mans
Instruction. Arrived there he finds
that the great mans duties consist
largely in drawing his salary, that
only a favored few of the students
may gain admission to his presence,
and the rest are given over to tutor
who receives a much smaller stipend,
and who has acquired much smaller
amount of gray matter. Had the
young man attended his home college
lie would have received his instruc-
ton from professor who, while per-
haps not so wise as the one at the
head of the university department, is
UNNECESSARILY beyond the tutor who
does the act9al teaching there. The
university affords great advantages
to the student who is possessed of
great talents and can afford the mon
ey to develop them, but the student
of moderate means and ordinary in
tcllect Will do better at his home
college, even though its reputation
may not be quite so great.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26

tie people. It is unusually free from
the orosser forms Of vice so prevalent
tamong towns of this size. and Inc
sentiment of the citizens is unite q in
onposition to their existence. The
people of Atlantic are kind and hospi-
able and the student is surround ed
by the best of social and religious in
auences. The many churches OF the
town extend welcome to all who en-
ter their doors, and at the Y. M. c. A..
rooms may be found books, papers and
pleasant greeting. The citizens are
hearty in their support OF the school,
and there is no surer passport to their
favor than to become student. There
are a number Of societies in the town
whose members meet to discuss ques-
tions of literary or scientific interest,
and TO which the students are always
welcome. The literary, musical and
social meetings at the College also at
ford opportunities for provement to
all who wish to avail themselves OF
them, so that the student need never
be at loss, even in his recreation, for
WAYS in which to improve himself.
With such ideal conditions it is not
surprising that the school has pros
pered. In spite of the unusual dill
culties attending the organization OF a
new enterprise, it has made excellent
progress from the very beginning.
Teachers and students alike are filled
with enthusiasm and the outlook is
full Of promise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
LOCATION.

ATLANTIC, Iowa, the seat of the
Normal School and Business College,
is pleasant town of five thousand in
habitants, on the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad, sixty miles from
Council Bluffs. Branch roads connect
it with the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, and the Chicago Il Northwest
ern systems. It's thus easily reached
from every direction. 1t lies in the
center of splendid agricultural dis
trict and is not surpassed in healthy
surroundings by any other town in the
state. 1t stands upon the crest of one
of the broad prairie swells character
istic Of this part of the state, and
commands view of from six to ten
miles in all directions. The Indians
called Atlantic the lucky town and
predicted that it would never be visit
ed by any great calamity, such as a
storm or epidemic. Thus far in its
history the town has fulfilled the
prophecy. The "lay of the land" is
such that all severe storms are defect
ed to one side or the other. The fresh
winds that sweep over the prairie
drive away all faint of malaria, and
the water supply of the town is beyond
criticism. During the most stormy
part of the year, when the water OF
most towns is almost undrinkable on
account OF impurities, the water OF
Atlantic is clear as crystal, without a
trace of sediment or foreign matter OF
any kind.
The town is noted throughout the
state for the high moral standing OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26

1HE ATLANTIC NORMAL SCHOOL AND
BUSINESS COLLEGE begins it's second
year under the most favorable aus
pices. In spite of the general fnan-
cial depression the attendance during
the past year has exceeded the expecta-
tons, even of the promoters of the
school. And now that prosperity is
approaching, we expect to receive our
share of it's benefits.
The attendance at the school has
| established the fact that the people of
this region are ready and willing to
patronize an institution of this char
acter if it shall prove itself worthy of
their support.
The summary, in the catalogue, of
the enrolment in the different de-
partments shows grand total of 36S.
Deduct from this 10Y repeated names,
and we have record of POI students
actually in attendance. We challenge
any school in iowa to show equal re-
suits under equal conditions. If we
may judge from the words of common
dation we have received from our
students and patrons. the work has
been satisfactory.
But we are not ready to rest upon
our oars. We are able to do better
work in the future, and we anticipate
an increased attendance. We enter
upon the new year. with the deter
mination to improve along every
line. We extend hearty welcome to
our old students and to the new ones
who will be with us. To those who
have not decided where to go for the
coming year, try our school and see
if you are not pleased. Give us your
name and let us send you catalogue.
Compare our course of study with
that of other similar schools, and see
if it is not a good one. We expect to
fulfill every promise that we have
made there, and we hope to do even
better.
Our message is to all parents who
have children to educate, and to
young people who are DESTROYS of Sc
curing the best the modern school can
give. Our aim is to appeal to our
readers from the standpoint of the
ninteenth century education; to en-
courage well directed effort in every
student regardless of his previous OPP
portunities, and to come into actual
contact with the needs of those who
are placed under our care. We aim
to inspire our pupils with desire to
do something and to be something, to
teach them that their success in life
depends upon their individual efforts
or, in other words, that their success
lies within themselves, believing that
this idea lies at the very foundation
of all true education.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
EVERYBODY nowadays understands

EVERYBODY nowadays understands
the value of experiments and illustra-
tions, as used in the schoolroom. The
wise teacher of Botany allows
her pupils to study real plants, not
paper CT wax limitations.
The instructor in Natural History
requires his pupils to dissect and
study real animals, not the cotton
rabbits and terra Gotta dogs of the
toy shop. Wherever it is possible,
the modern teacher leads her pupils
to Study real objects. This is what
we do in our Actual Business School.
Our students become merchants, real
estate dealers, bankers, commission
brokers, ETC., and they do business
with one another by means of face to
face transactions under the direction
of skilled Accountant. This method
of instruction, together with our up
to-date courses in Penmanship, Short
hand, Business Arithmetic, Practical
English, Commercial Law, Typewrit-
ing and other essentials, makes our
school the ideal place to acquire a bus
mess education.
We cordially invite the public to
visit our school and investigate the
character of our work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE.

The requirements to graduate from
this institution are more rigid than
those found in most similar schools
While we are criticised by some, on
this account, we are confident that it
is best for all concerned, in the end.
Only those possessing high degree
of excellence in their education and a
good, moral and upright character,
receive aid or letters of recommen-
dation from the Faculty.
Schopl Boards in need Of competent
teachers, or Business men in need of
well trained Stenographers or Book
keepers are invited to correspond with
the college.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
WESTERN SCHOOLS ARE THE
BEST.
FROM THE OMAHA woRLD.nERALD

The beginning of another school year
is approaching, and possibly hundreds
and thousands of western boys and
girls will be sent from the influence
of home and parents into exile at
some eastern school, because with a
certain class it may be fashionable.
| The World-Herald fails to see what
| ka man, or any western man, who
will Danish his sons and daughters to
some distant, perhaps inferior, eastern
school at the most interesting period
Of their lives. 1t may be fashionable,
but it is cruel. 1t may carry some
mark to distinguish the children in
their after lives, but it is heartless.
1t may give the children self-reliance,
but it diminishes parental respect.
IL may make our sons more manly
and our daughters more beautiful to
expose their young lives to tempta-
ton with no warning words from
those they love, but it is dangerous.
1t leads to shipwreck. 1t may make
rich man feel more prominent
among his less favored neig hbors, but
it is bad practice. 1t deprives the
community of part of it's just re-
sources and discourages those who
| labor for the home education of our
children and the building up of the
intelligence, morality and culture of
our state. Sometimes it spoils the
girl and the boy. 1t deprives them
of the sweet influences of the home
and the youthful acquaintance in state
! schools so necessary for their future
success. 1t makes the boy and girl
strangers to those who ought to be
their scho6lmates and business asso-
ciates when they enter tie threshold
of an active, busy life.
A boy educated IN his home school
has at least four years the advantage
in the acquaintance and friendships
I he forms, over the boy who is sent to
the distant east Shrewd business
men know and appreciate this, and as
they know what they are about, the
boy or youth having the largest num-
Der of valuable acquaintance in his
own state, by reason of his home edu-
cation, will be the one who, gets
the first encouragement from them.
The west is filled with hundreds of
the smaller colleges whose students
have made themselves illustrious.
Eminent educators declare that the
smaller western college is the best.
| They admit that education is turning
to the westward and that the day is
rapidly coming when the student will
look west of the Alleghemes. and to
the Pacific. and not toward the Allan
! tic, for the highest attainments in our
| institutions of learning,
! Where can one find better schools
than in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota,
with California on the west, with its
great universities Where is there a
better educated people than in Ne
braska and Iowap Look at our great
state university at Lincoln and at
lowa's splendid university at Iowa
City, which has graduated so many
eminent and distinguished men from
its halls. So it is with the other
schools, seminaries, colleges. and un-
! iversities dotting the surface of
Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Califor-
mia and other western states. They
stand unchallenged for their excel
lence and deserve the heartiest sup
port and praise of the people of the
west.
The secret Of SucceSs is constancy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26

The PUBLISHERS of this supplement
may be pardoned for indulging the
hope that the reader may find in it
something more than an advertising
circular. An effort has been made to
throw out a few hints upon the subject
of education within broad lines, and
in manner to interest all. 1t is the
first object of this sheet to draw an
honest and faithful though miniature
picture of the work that is being ac-
complished by the school this supple
ment represents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26

In education, rs in most other
things, quality counts for more than
quantity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26

The secret of success is constancy
of purpose. -Disraeli.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26

They fail, and they alone, who have
not striven. --Aldrich.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Confirmation services tomorrow morning
and evening at Trinity Reformed church
Examination of class Ia catechism will
take place in the morning. The Prescott
orchestra, Of Wm Penn, will furnish the
music The ritualistic services Of confrina.
ton will take place in the evening, and ser.
mon to the class delivered.
Services in the NJ +. church. Rev. Alfred
Hecbner, pastor A series Of passion week
and Easter services will be held in the NJ. E.
church. Tomorrow at 1880 the pastor will
preach on "Christs Words ON the Eve of Thi.
Passion AT 6.3Op. m the subject will be
"Chrsts Royalty, a sermon for Palm Sun.
day. A preaching service will be held in
this church every evening during the week
except Saturday evening. A general invita-.
tion is extended to all to unite in these ser
vices.
Rev. r. T. Williams. Of Plymouth, will
preach morning and evening in the Welsh
Calyanistic Methodist church, on South West
street, tomorrow. Sunday school at 2 O'Clock
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Prof Phelps was born in Connecticut and
graduated in medicine al Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him repu-
tation and prominence among his professional
brethren First he was elected to the profess
sOrship of anatomy and surgery in the Yer
mont University. Next he was appointed lee
turer on materia medica and medical botany
in Dartmouth College. The next year he was
chosen professor of the chair then vacated by
Prof Robby, and occupied the chair, the most
important one in the country, at the time
when he first formulated his most remarkable
prescription.
In view of the overwhelming testimony to
the value of Paine's celery compound that has
recently appeared from men and women OF
national reputation the picture of Prof. Phelps
is particularly interesting.
The fact is Paiues celery compound is not
a patent medicine it is not saTsaparila il
is not mere tonic lit is not an ordinary ner
vine--it is as far beyond them all as the dia-
mond is superior to cheap glass.
1t makes people we'll. 1t is the one true
specific recognized aud prescribed to-day by
eminent practitioners for diseases arising from
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Excepting its handful of magnificent
statesmen and its military heroes, says the
most recent writer upon America, the peo-
Pile owe more to Dartmouth's physician
teacher than to any one man.
I'm every walk Of life, among the highest
oficehoders at Washington in the homes Of
the best people in the large cities, among the
every day folks of the country, families in
comfortable circumstances, families that live
from hand to mouth and could not, if they
wished, afford the services Of any but an
ordinary physiciau-everywh / have met
people 10 whom Paine's celery compound has
been blessing"
The story of the life-worb of this giant
among men has been often told and is famil-
lar to most readers. The likeness above is
probably the best portrait of him yet printed
1t was the world famed discovery by Prof
Phelps of an infallible cure for those fearful
ills that result from an impaired nervous sys-
TEN and impure blood which has endeared the
great doctor to the world, and made his life
an era in the practice of medicine,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

a dehilitated nervous system. Prof. Phelps
gave to his profession positive cure for sleep
lessuess, wasting strength, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, liver complaint, neuralgia, rheumatism all
nervous diseases and kidney troubles. For all
such complaints Paines celery compound has
succeeded again and again where everything
else has failed.
No remedy was ever so highly recommends
ed, because none ever accomplished so much.
To-day Paines celery compound stands
without competition for feeding exhausted
nerves and building up the strength of the
body 1t cures radically and permanently.
The nervous prostitution and general debility
from which thousands of women suffer so long
that it finally gets to be a second nature with
them-all this suffering and dependency can
be very soon removed by properly feeding the
nerves, and replacing the unhealthy blood by
fresher more highly vitalized fluid. A
healthy increase in appetite and a correspond
ing gain in weight and good spirits follow the
use of Paine's celery compound.
Paine's celery compound is the most re-
markable medical achievement of this last
half Of the nineteenth century.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Country
ChronioIed Tor unstv Perusnl.

Chronioled for uasty Perusai.
Local proguosticators say the moon is % "wet'
one, and rainy weather may be expected This
being April their predictions are safe.
The schuylkill district sabbath school couvon-
ton was held at Grardville yesterday. Dele
gates were present from this town.
The james Brothers four OF them, huclooly-
ing and representative young men. were in
pottsville Yesterday. They are stock holders i'm
the Cambridge collierv at shenandoah and have
departments in it's perutions-Journal
Miss Carrie r.. Schertzenger, OF Alahanoy City,
and John w. Bucier, OF Brooklyn viii be uat-
ried ON the 2lst Inst.
The siz italians arrested for riotnR Of Miners
vile about no days ago, wore released from Jail
yesterday, the case having been settled.
Dr Scbliug, Of Bellefonte, hns been appointed
resident physician OF the pottsvile Hospital.
He succeeds DIR. @. A. Icllcr, who signed Co
take mp practice at Scranton.
A meeting of thc First Defenders viii be held
m Pottsvilc this evening
Rcv. A. r. Bartholomew, Of I, ttsvilc re-
turned from Dayton. o., where he was in attend
ancc ut the annual meeting OF the Board Of
Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church.
The estimated yca-y receipts of the borough
water works ot Ashland Is $500 of which
s3,G2i 90 go to the expenses of the plant. and
Si,su0 Is set aside for the payment Of bonds.
NJ Dennis Large, OF Big Mine Run, while
carrying in her arms her infant cild to the office
of an Ashland physician, the child expire i'm
its mothers arms n the street
/ ShumoSiu is iu danger OF losing its free mail
delivery OWN TO bad sidewalks and the in-
accurate nun bcring OF the houses two require
ments THAT the mail department is very par
tcunr about.
Senator Coyle Is in Pittsburg with the food
commission investigating committee.
The Mahanoy City relief association is still
supplying the worthy poor of that place
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Tomorrow is known in the church calen-
dar as the Sunday before Easter OF Palm Sun
day and marks the beginning of the close of
Lent, the most solemn period of the holy
season. From tomorrow during the whole
of next week, which is Passion week, " the
services in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches are of an especially solemn nature,
dwelling principally on the incidents that
marked the last days of Christ on earth, His
persecution BETRAYAL and death on the cross.
Palm Sunday and Good Friday are also OBJ
served in the Lutheran and Reformed
churches. Special and appropriate services
will mark the observance of the day in all
these churches tomorrow, and the attendance
will be large.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10
Thc swollcn NIlssls.lnnl.

Memphis. April TO- - Notwithstand-
ing the high winds and heavy rains re-
ported from the overnowed Mississippi
delta Thursday night the situation in
the flood stricken section is certainly
no worse The water which has been
pouring throush five big crevasses for
more than a week Is rapidly flowing
into the Mississippi again at point 70
miles north of Nictsburg and sweep
ing southwark with terrible force. The
strain ON the Louisiana levees viii be
sOmethine terrinc
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Jacksonville, April 1O.-Wmian Jen-
nings Bryan passed through the city
yesterday IN route from st. Augustine
to Tallahassee, where he spoke I'm the
afternoon. He seemed to be suffering
considerably from the effects Of the ac-
cident at st. Augustine Thursday night
but his vigorous physique enabled him
to keep up and moving. A slight dis
cOlOratiOn was seen above the left eye
and his face was pale. These We're the
only outward evidences OF the acci-
dent, although a tinge of pain would
occasionally be seen to sweep across
his face. His limbs were also ban
daged I'm several places, where he re-
ceived slight bruises.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Altoona, Pa..A prll 10.-Ex- -Postmas-
ter Joseph Vaughn, of Duncansville,
who appropriated $l9t of postohice
funds, has been I'm Holndaysburg jail
several days awaiting a hearing. Yes
terday afternoon Constable Miller was
bringing him To- this city 20 appear be-
fore United states Commissioner Graf
hus when he escaped. and ran two
miles into the country north of Holn-
daysburg before he was recaptured by
farmer on horseback The commits
sioner remanded him TO Jail to await
trial iu the United states court in
Pittsburg next month.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-10

Tho County Commissioners have approved
the following bonds Of tax collectors, which
will be presented To court ON Monday Chas
Marquarth, collector of Port Carbon in the
sum of $4,000; Wm. Dornsifc, Gordon,
$4,000 H. G. Kreis Middleport, So, 900 II.
B Koch, New Rmggold, 5000 ] dward Nc
Catirey, Reilly township, $4,000; w. d.
Kartermau, Mahautongo township $500
Edward Shoeuer Orwigsburg $4,000 Joseph
+. Melowey, pllo Alto, 50 900; L. s. Fol-
weller Tamaqua $4,000; J. F. Price Frack-
vile, S14. 900.