The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
one 5YucA Gaz1 Rcd
70 GeacAe1s.

Inc modern teacher Is a unucn-talA-io&
being. She is perhaps in as much danger
of being over-lectured as the general
woman is OF being over-clubbed- She
spends her precious Saturday mornings
in going to teachers meetings and ex-
changing views of pedagogy with her as
ssociates; she puts in her much needed
vacation at summer schools and teachers
conventions; she submits cheerfuily 20
the inquisition OF circulars asking her
to state what she is doing to make her
self a better teacher, and to furnish a list
Z of her favorite pedagogical books. So
much is said to herself about her func-
ton and Importance In society that II
she were not sometimes-as recently In
Brooklyn and st. Paul-ohlised to sue
the city for the wage which is but mod
crate compensa ton for her doci!ity, youth
and enthusiasm, she might grow to pc.
lieve that the community was really IN
terested in her mental welfare and her
growth III the teaching art.
From the standpoint of an absolute
outsider it certainly seems that most of
the carefully mental-food COMPOUNDS put
up in packa ges of assorted strengths for
the use of teachers lack both .nutrimens
and SAVIOR There is something about or
binary pedagogical literature which IS
frankly repugnant to the natural man.
and difficult even to the enthusiast. 1t
lacks the interest which attaches to 9TH
er highly specialized forms of literature.
This may be because the science rs such
is still so new that the wheat has not
yet been sifted from the chaff.-Corna-
liza Atwood, Pratt in the February Critic.
American Women Fill High Positions.
1t is evident that Queen Victoria is
much pleased with the American Vice
Of m r ffar of
Chicago, for another American will prob
ably be the next Vicerene of ireland,
the Duke of Marlborough having been
mentioned as the next Viceroy Of Ire
land. and the young duchess, who was
Consuelo Vanderbilt will hold a posi-
ton next in power to the Queen herself.
The American Vice-Queen will hold draw
room at Dublin just as the Queen does
at Buckingham Palace, and as she VII
be the Queens representative, pre-
sentation to her will be counted the same
as ii enc had been presented to the
Queen herself. The pay received by the
viceroy is 100000 a year, but tho vice
roy must needs be a very rich man, FOR
the cost of keeping up the vice-regal
splendor OF the Irish court has always
cost s250.c00 a year, the extra $l5o,009 be-
ing from the private purse lof the VICE
roy. 1t is probable that where other
l,lt millions will enable the duke ITO
spend 100000 or more. for inc duchess Is
very fond of spending money in the
most lavish manner. The viceroy's cas-
tie a Dublin Is magnificent pile, grand
er than any Of the Queens residences, and
ovr $50 servants are employed. The vice
roy has mounted guard and whenever
the little Consuelo drives out she will
be attended by a mounted escort and
Outriders. like queen. The Queen has
frankly said that she decided to offer the
position to the Duke of Marlborough
on account of his wife, for there
are three great reasons why she Is
fitted to the position. First, because she
is an American. and will win the love Oh
the Irish people, to whom an American
seems good friend: second, because she
has the graciousness, tact, sweetness and
dignity which belongs to 4 viccrene; and
third. because her wealth is SO great
Leslie's Weekly.