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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

For years the reformatory 1nStitu-
lions Of the country have been at at
loss to discover an efficacious as we'll
as humane method of punishment, and
in spite of meetings of state boards of
charities and corrections, mothers and
other disciplinarians, the proper meth
cd has never been discovered, as all
appeared to be open to certain objec-
tions When Warden Hoyt was ap-
pointed in charge of the state reforma-
tory it was not thought for a moment
that he would hit upon the idea which
promises to revolutioniZe modern
methods of punishment and to make
the name Of Hoyt a household word
from the Klondike to Cuba, and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Mr.. Hoyt is man of resources. and
when he found that the situation at
the reformatory was about the same
as it had been since the establishment
Of the institution, he made UP his mind
that it was all because the proper
methods Of infiicting punishment had
not been discovered. He made UP his
mind that the usual methods of con-
finement in a dungeon on q diet of
bread and water, claiming to the cell
and attaching a convict to the ball
and chain did no particular good and
generally caused the victim to be re-
garded as a hero by his fellow con-
victs. He then took a bold step and
abolished them all. The first convict
who overstepped the rules did not
know what was coming, and was con-
sderably surprised when the warden
ordered him conducted to a room where
he was stretched over a chair, and
lusty guard applied a paddle with
great energy to his anatomy.
When the convict emerged from the
place of punishment and was asked
by his fellow convicts what had hap
pened, he reluctantly explained, as
there was no particular romance con-
nected with this mode of punishment.
Warden Hoyt, after a few examples
had been made. sofl found that there
was but little need such punishment.
Consequently at Il e state reformatory
there has not been such a punishment
inflicted for three months.
However, when 1t became noised
about that Warden Hoyt had taken
this radical step there came calls upon
him from all over the country to in
vent a method that could be used on
women as we'll as men. The trouble
at the State Industrial School for
Girls gave the general public an idea
Of the wonders that could be accom-
plished if Mr.. Hoyt could invent some
way whereby incorrigible girls could
be corrected, and SO he set about in
venting the spanking chair.
A picture Of it is printed herewith. It
consists Of an ordinary chair with no
bottom. and in it the culprit can be
placed so that he or she can be so
bound that there is no escape. Then
a button is touched. and a cylinder be-
meath the chair to which is attached
a number of paddles commences to re-
yolve, something like the paddles on a
water wheel, and each, as it passes
by, inf1icts smart slap upon the per-
son Of the victim. Warden Hoyt in
tends to arrange it SO that about forty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
NOVEL SPANKING MACHINE
THE INVENTION OF A COLOR
ADO WARDEN
Used on Both Male and Female
Prisoners With Startling Effect
1t Gives About Forty SIaps a
Minute-The Warden and State
Treasurer VIII Incorporate q
Company for Its Manufacture.

From the Denver Times.
Warden Hoyt, Of the state reforma-
tory, has about completed his idea Of
the spanking machine" which prom
ises to be universally used all over the
country, and shortly the 'Hoyt Con-
solidated Spanking Machine and Ju-
venile Corrector company, limited"
will be incorporated, of which he and
State Treasurer Kephart will be the
main promoters.
The warden of the reformatory Wis
tied the state house, and after con-
ference with State Treasurer Kephart
it was decided to get Mr.. Hoyt's idea
patented at once and to then incorpo-
rate company for the purpose of
manufacturing the machines and put
ting them into general use throughout
the country. A rapid Improvement in
the morals and general behavior of
the inhabitants Of the United States
may be expected as soon as the ma
chine is put into general circulation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

blows a minute can be inflicted, and
IL Is believed that half a minutes ex-
perlence will be enough for any one
not totally depraved
FOR Offenders like the average at the
state Industrial School for Girls it is
Chought that about minute will suf-
nee. For habitual disorganizers like
Irene Gross, Cora Johnson and Theresa.
oauers there is no stated limit recon-
mended by Mr.. Hoyt, but if the guard
IN charge should happen to forget
ABOUT his duty and leave one of them
IN the chair for half a day or so, it is
PROBABLE that they would be perma-
state school,
However, for ordinary use the chair
VIII nave gauge so that if an attend
ant should happen to forget and leave
the victim in the chair it will stop
after a five-minute performance. 1t
VIII also be arranged so that the force
VI the blows can be regulated accord
ing to the age of the offender.
Mr.. Hoyt and Treasurer Kephart
nave not as yet agreed upon the details
OF the new company or the kind of
goods they will manufacture. but a
plant will probably be erected SO that
all kinds Of articles can be turned out.
from the mahogany chair for use In
families like the Vanderbilts, Cleve-
lands, Rockafellers, ETC., to the pine
and spruce affairs that will be sold to
the Murphys, Keegans and O'Briens.
The chairs will also be of assorted
sizes, intended for domestic use, and
when a child is made acquainted with
1t from his earliest days, an immense
wear and tear on slippers, etc, will be
saved to his devoted mother Mr.. Hoyt
believes that after his motives are
thoroughly understood the chair will
be used in not only reformatory and
penal institutions, but in families.
schools, boys and girls homes, soldiers
and sailors homes, insane asylums, the
United States army, on board ships
and. in fact, in every place where dis
cipline is enforced.
Mr. Hoyt believes that his idea Is not
only sensible, but practical, and when
the first chair is made a code of regu-
lations and instructions will be used so
that the use of the spanking chair shall
not descend into abuse
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
TEXT BOOK QUESTION.
1t Is Under Lively Discussion Now in
Chicago.

The text book question is up for con-
sideration in Chicago just now. Ella
F. Young and Mr.. speer. two Of the
most able and progressive superintend-
ents OF that city, strongly urged the
use Of three text books in history in
each room, a plan which helps out the
topical method Of teaching history i'm
mensely, as every practical teacher can
testify.
DIR. Harper, president Of the board of
education, favored the open list, and
said book should never be adopted
until it had been tried in the class
room. 1t Is a mistake" he said, "to
take any book that has not been long
enough before the public for them to
have examined 1t. The great gain in
the open list is in the education of the
teachers. There is strong temptation
on the part Of pupils and teachers to
memorize. The plan also requires a
comparison Of authorities. There is too
much rote-work in the elementary
schools. High school methods cannot
be too soon introduced into them"
Inc open list was practically in use
in st. Paul schools until three years
ago, when Barnes was made the sole
authority which could be purchased by
the pupils. Many teachers have con-
t1nued to use any and all good school
histories, however, buying them them
selves and lending them to pupils and
getting them from the public library.
What an ideal state Of things it
would be could pupils be permitted 10
buy in the open market, exactly as
their fathers and mothers do for their
own studies-such histories as F1ske's
Higginson's. Gordys, McMaster's and
Mary Sheldon Barnes.
All such complications as arose In
Boston few years ago over an OBJ
jectionable line or two in Swinton's
School History Of the United States
would be impossible.
The teachers clubs, Of Chicago, are
dissatisfied with the representation ac-
corded them in the council plan evolved
for cooperation with the municipal
educational commission. They have
therefore voted to withdraw their ap-
prevail Of the plan, though they could
not legally withdraw, as they desired
TO do, since they are an integral part
Of the council.
The club has lately considered the
subject of the so-called 'fads" in the
public schools and passed the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the Chi
cago Teachers club that we heartily indorse
the teaching Of music drawing and physical
culture in the Chicago pubic schools for the
PURPOSE Oh tne symmetrical educational de-
veiopment Of the children, but that we depre-
cate any comparison between schools on these
subjects.
At meeting Of the educational COM
mission lately held DR.. John Dewey and
DR.. Edmund ]. James, Of Chicago uni
Verslty, were present as guests.
longer term for the superintend-
ent and greater responsibility for that
officer were favored by the commission.
ers. Supervisors for the common
branches, as well as for the "fads,'
were recommended, and it was sug-
gested that teachers who keep up on
current topics and who try to make
themselves better fitted to teach should
be promoted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

continued and all other expenses paid. Upon
their return q promotion and of course q
raise in salary awaits them.
Many OF the Eastern cities urge their teach
ers to go abroad for educational purposes.
as can be testified by the class of American
teachers who annually assemble at Jena.
Among the noted pedagogues Of cur coun-
try who have been students at jena besides
Prof. de Garmo, are DR.. w. T. Harris, Col.
Parker. DR.. G. Stanley Hall. DR.. Frank Nc
hurry and DR.. Rice.
The teacher who goes abroad for intellec-
tual development will soon realize that his
foreign associates are a people who give merit
where 1t Is deserved. showing great respect
for intelligence and education. They are
not permit them to swerve from what is
lust and right In accordance with this. no
position can be secured through influence.
ture Germany has grown into an educational
center of which the German nation may well
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
TEgCHERS OF ST. Paul SCHOOLS
Efforts of Those Who Instruct Our Children
to Improve Themselves

brain cell. has made It may be said a new
science OF fatigue. His researches upon the
erect OF alcohol upon the human system will,
wnen finished. make firm foundation for
scientific temperance. The results Of his
work already completed. are both startling and
appalling. His discoveries in the science Of
fatigue are bound to do much good n all
lines OF humane activity, to none more than
TO teachers. DR.. Webster and DR.. Storey have
also added much to the worlds knowledge in
their fields.
Who attends the summer school? Thirty
states and some foreign countries are usually
represented. The most remarkable thing
about the attendance is to note the number
of teachers of psychology in college and
normal schools college presidents, normal
school presidents. city superintendent,
teachers of pedagogy in training schools,
kindergarten trainers. graded school prirci
ais and teachers of physical culture. Graded
school teachers are but small factor.
So helpful so kind are these kingly men
that the feeling. the atmosphere as 1t were,
makes the students very friendly among them
selves, and to wonderful extent makes them
friendly to the faculty. Their hearts are
warmed
The last day is sad one, for Dr.. Hall
and his beloved faculty are men whose large,
warm hearts will fit them to teach the philo-
sophy of life, and develop the higher, nobler
feelings, which are character.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
MANUAL TRAINING.
The Hard Row 1t Has to Hoe in the
Public Schools.

1t Is reassuring to friends of the
schools to be told by one who may be
supposed to represent infallible author
ity in matters of finance, both general
and local, that there is no problem in
school management to be solved The
fact that such information may not be
couched in strictly Chesterfieldian
phrases. and that it may more than
imply painful lack of mental equip
ment on the part of those who have
voiced their fears, is no bar to their
pleasure.
May it be permitted these timid and
unbusiness-like ones, however, to refer
a few specific inquiries to this high
authority.
If there is not and never has been
any problem" why were manual
training and domestic economy remov-
ed from our school curriculum just
when other cities were discovering
their value in education and were put
ting them into their courses?
Why has it been necessary, each re-
curing spring, for the friends of the
Mechanics Arts and branch high schools
to rally in force to save them from
threatened destruction?
Why must the school authorities,
from time to time, be forced to con-
slider seriously the question Of cutting
from our course drawing, music and
physical training - branches which
maintain their place unquestioned,
now, in all cities Of any educational
standing?
Why must teachers buy maps for the
teaching Of history or geography or
beg them from railroad offices? Why
has 1t devolved upon the teachers to
furnish reading matter to the children
OF city which distinctly disclaims hav-
ing gone into bankruptcy, and whose
individual citizens are more than will
Ing to undertake that duty themselves?
Why Is it that a heating plant is put
into school in the midst Of a school
year, and the education Of 1000 children
almost broken up for several months,
because the money could not be obtain
ed for such plant at the proper time :?
Why must cheapness in school man
agement be present to a point where
st. Paul can no longer command the
services of men and women of the high
est professional attainments to carry
on it's schools?
Why has the superintendent office
been reduced to the financial extremity
OF sending such presumably important
documents as teachers contracts in I'M
sealed envelopes to save postage?
Why is it no longer considered ex-
pedient or safe to issue contracts to the
teachers-a little business formality, by
the way, which is respected in the most
remote back-woods districts Of the
state?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
EQUALIZATION OF SALARIES.
A Grandmother's Appeal for the
Grade Teaphers

There is no subject connected with
the management Of city affairs in which
we mothers and grandmothers take 50
deep an interest as in the schools, and.
incidentally, of course, in the young
women who are teachers in those
schools. Most Of us come more direct
ly into relations with those who teach
the grade school, from the fact that of
all the scholars enrolled in the schools
SO per cent pass through the grades,
and go no farther. And so our sympa-
thies are with the women who really
have the training Of our children in
their hands, in all their trials as well
as successes.
So we have been watching with a
great deal Of sympathy the course of
the board Of education, as they have
seemed to be trying big financial pat
terms onto small financial cloth, for the
last few years, because these are the
very kind of problems that women
most often have to encounter. Of late
a little whisper Of fear is going about
among these watching mothers that we
shall be obliged to conclude that this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
MRS. ATKINSON FREE.
wife of the Governor Escapes an
Indictment.

WHEELING, w. Va, June 1T Is
now known that the grand jury will
not present a new Indictment against
Mrs. Atkinson, the wife of Gov. Akin
son. the first indictment of which was
dismissed on a technicality lass Thurs
day. The indictment was for forgery.
This removes Mrs. Atkinson directly
from the case, but leaves her in indi-
rectly. Owens, who was charged with
forgery with Mrs. Atkinson, is now on
trial and should he be found guilty it
might be possible to re-indict Mrs. At
kinson, as she had made no denial of
being the writer of the papers Owens
is alleged to have uttered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
THE LONG SUMMER VACATION

Not PIaytime for Teachers-
Clark University Popular for SEm-
mer Study-Dr. Baker on the
Work ut That InstitutiOn--The
Schools of Germany-The TrOu-
BILE of Manual Training-Text
Book Question in Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
MARIETTA AT KEY WEST.
Was Left Behind BY the Fast
Oregon.

KEY WEST. Fla. June 4.-The Unit
ed States gunboat Marietta, Command
er F. NJ. Simmons, arrived here at 7.3O
o'clock this morning from San Jose,
Cal, which port she left on March 6.
Much Of the voyage was made in COM
pany of the battleship Oregon. and the
first question of the Marietta's officers
was as to the Oregon's whereabouts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
il OWN OF SUI FOL K

dent r. Rowland Moore, Of the suf.
folk Saw Mill company. 4 4 -
MT. e. e. James and family, OF Nor.
,oik. nave been entertained this weel,
oy MT. N. S. Buck. North Main street
Inc Baptist Ladies' Aid Society will
nave refreshments for sale during the
confederate Veterans colebratlon of
Generai Lees birthday. +
There Will be a call meeting of Kings
daughters. Circle No. 3, next Thurs.
Gay afternoon with Mrs. H. B. phil
i'Ps: Important business will come up,
w J. Sanford. of Norfolk, WIS in
S9iroik to-day on business.
rather Hanley, of Portsmouth. came
10 SUFFOLK to-day and held services at
inc nome of Mrs. L. Brewer.
Mrs: FL. e. Elan has returned from
fhliadelphia, where she spent several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. S. r. Dunn.
Mrs. W. n. Temple. of Prince George
county. is being entertained by her
sister. Mrs. John B. Primer
arthur Woolford, of Maryland, Is
visiting Suffolk relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Harrell have re-
turned from Newport News.
Mrs. b. M. Henry, of Norfolk, Is the
guest of friends In Suffolk. IL
The Suffolk Saw Mill company. after
day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
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and to attend Special meeting tc
be held In Atlanta.
N Miss Mile j ohnson, of Hoboken, N
j.. is visiting friends in the city.
I, 1t Is said that Il female minstrel
troupe will appear at Elks' Hall short
Is.
The Labor Board held a meeting yes
terday and discussed matters at the
yard
Last night was dlsagreeablc night
for any one to be out unless compelled
to be.
There was not much enthusiasm in
Portsmouth over the election of Mark
Hanna TO the Senate.
The Rev. +. II. Martin will preach
at the Fourth Street Baptist church
'so7night at 7:30 O'clock.
Chicken thieves stole about twenty
five chickens from Mr.. r. =. Buntlng's
residence. lin Cottage Place, Monday
night.
The application OF the Rescue fire
department for more plugs and some
hose was referred to D committee OF
the Board OF Supervisors
The street force was engaged yes
terday filling up flolns that could be
seen better wet weather than dry. Some
OF them need dfllling badly.
Piles have been driven In the centre
OF the Southern branch OF the Eliza
beth river preparatory to laying The
stone abutment for the draw of the
Belt Line railroad
me amateur photographers OF this
CITY organized camera club Last
night under the name orthe Ports
mouth Camera club. PARTIES Wishing
70 Join will file their application with
me secretary. MIR. H. It. Richardson.
NO. Gid Crawford street or Mr.. Julius
~. DewS. No. 5lS Middle street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.

Work on the Dismal Swamp canal is
progressing very rapidly and the con-
tractors hope TO have 1t completed by
the middle part of this year. The locks
at Deep Creek are being excavated so
Az to make them wider. and as soon as
this is finished they Will commence TO
dig the creek TO the Southern branch
of the Elizabeth river. The canal Will
be closed at Gilmernon. and vessels will
go up the Southern branch until they
reach what Is known MS old Deep
Greek. The depth will allow vessel
drawing nine fest of water TO pass
through to the canal without the slight
est Inconvenience
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
STARTLING oEEDR.

In this issue Mcssrs. Maurice A.
Brand; & Co. state that just TO make q
stir In mems clothing market, and to
advertise themselves more extensive
ly, they will place on sale to-day a'large
lot OF mems suits and overcoats made
of strictly allwool and Of the prevailing
styles. at the extraordinary price OF
SS.9S.
They claim that now Is the time to
strike bargain in any kind Of suit at
a small cost.
They are making speciality of their
tailoring department. and are making
suits at very low price. See their nd.
and give them n call.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board OF Supervisors held their
regular monthly meeting yesterday
with the following members preeent;
c. r. Nimmo. chalrmnn; u. NJ. Tilley.
w. S. Johnson, j. c. Lynch and John
a. Codd.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Committee on Public Property
reported 1t inexpedIent to grant the
application of certain parties to open
roads or streets through the Parish
land, made at last meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Codd, our represent
tu:.ves in the Legislature were re-
qucstcd TO advocate an amendment to
the charter of the Western Branch
Draw Bridge company by which the
rates OF toll may be reduced.
Application OF Rescue Fire company
for aid was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Duplicate warrant for sS-No. 1922
10 John r. Gregory, allowed March,
1897, ordered 10 be issued upon proper
bond
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
On motion. adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12

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