Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-09

The reason that the kindergarten is
the. best method Of training the young
mind is because it entertains while
instruCtinG and the reason why Buffalo
Bin's Wild West is the most successful
ana popular of entertainments is for
exactly the same reasons. The scenes
representing the early settlements Of
the Western part of our country are
entertaining and are object lessons of
great value in giving life and motion
to those things we have read Of in the
histories Of our school days. The stu
dents Of anthropology never saw
congregation of people so varied and
diverse as is gathered from the four
quarters Of the globe in this one arena.
and the opportunities to study by COM
parison are uncqualled elsewhere. and
at the same time the value Of the
study is enhanced by the exhibitions
of the various modes of life in peace,
in war. and in their pastimes, as given
by these people. Current history, yet
unWritten for the schoolhoy or girl, i
not neglected, because one of the
greatest features of the Wild West. this
season. is the Battle of San Juan Hill
as presented as a part of the entertain
ment. Grandchildren of the children
of today. will read of this famous
charge Of American soldiers. fighting
in humanity's cause, and will listen
with eyes wide open and patriotic
hearts pulsating to the story OF how
Buffalo Bill presented an accurate liV
ing picture Of that battle. and how the
real heroes Of the war We're actual
participants in the mimic scene, and
We're honored by the applause of the
thousands of Americans who daily wit
messed it, For this one scene the
names Of Cody and Salisbury Will
go down to children long years hence.
and their enterprise as amusement
caterers Will be remembered and APP
preciated.
All the features of the Wild West
and Congress Of Rough Riders that
have appealed 50 successfully to the
public in the past. viii be retained,
and as they have been improved upon
greatly since last seen here. they VIII,
in many respects, appear almost new.
A novel and most interesting study
profitable alike to young and old, has
this wear been added to this wonderful
gathering of nations Colonel Cody
and his partner have brought to this
country. bands of native Porto RicanS,
Hawaiians. and Philippine Islanders,
the latter more commonly known as
Filipinos. All these people have
been helping to make history in the
past two years. Their native lands
have been added to our territorial
possessions. and they themselves. freed
from a foreign despotic yoke and taken
under the fostering care Of our free
institutions and afforded that protec-
ton from tyranny. and the debasing
Influences of slavery and ignorance.
which is freely guaranteed to all who
claim protection, and give allegiance to
our glorious flag.
Much has been written and said of
these strange people, but never before
have the American public been afford
ed an opportunity to study the man.
ners and customs of these-our new
fellow citizens. For this privilege the
thanks of all good citizens are due to
| Col Cody for his enterprise. AS We
as a nation. have expanded our terri
tory. so Colonel Cody has expanded our
fold If education and enlightment.