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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
THE MODERN SYSTEM.

The Butte public school system is
divided into three departments of four
years each, as follows: Primary. gram
mar and high school,. Each yea is called
a grade and below the high school is
divided into two classes. A and b class
doing the work of the first half year. the
A class the second half. by which plan
pupils are promoted each year. While this
system OF grading is followed quite close
ly, a pupil may be promoted or reduced
at any time deemed consistent with his
ability and ambition. In the primary
department. there is a c class in the first
grade and the course is completed in one
semester.
Since a large majority of pupils leave
schoo before or as soon as they can
complete the common branches covered
by the first eight years OF school work,
the aim in shaping the course and meth
DDS is tWo-fold: To give each child men,
tai discipline or active brain power, n
equip him with a practical knowledge of
certain essential or fundamental facts.
In the primary department. the course
Of study begins with reading. using
charts, objects, leaflets, pictures and
blackboard Illustrations Then follows
spelling, writing, drawing, music, phys
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

Curious to ascertain the opinions and
impressions of a teacher who crossed the
Rockies for the first time only a few
short months ago. a reporter of the Inter
Mountain paid a visit to the high school
building and was rewarded with a pleas
ant interview, running along these lines:
Prof. Young, III the language of the
camp, you are yet a 'tenderfoot.' AS a re-
cent arrival from the east, your first
impressions of Butte schools, Butte pu-
pills and Butte education would undoubt-
eddy make interesting reading. Go on and
relate Them" said the reporter.
One eff the marked features or the
schools of the west and the northwest is
the progressiveness that characteriZes
every department." replied Superinten-
dent Young. This is especially notice.
able in the matter of buildings, and, of
curse. study. During the past few years
I have visited many Of the best educa-
tional systems in the east, and can testi-
fy to the fact. that, in the spirit that
dominates teachers, n their earnest
ness and devotion to duty, the teachers
of Butte are no whit behind the teachers
of the best eastern schools. In fact,
there are few school in the east where
the average of college-breu teachers is
as high as in this city"
"Wherein do the schools of Montana
and the schools of the cas-. differ" was
the next inquiry.
The schools of Montana are In ad-
vance of most of the eastern schools in
having adopted free text books. This is
a most admirable system, adding largely
to the effectiveness of the school work
and ait the same time being the most
economical method of providing children
with books. The system OF handling the
books and supplies adopted for the Butte
schools is most excellent. 1t is almost
impossible for books or other supplies to
be lost or wilfully destroyed"
What is the greatest educational
need of our, city?'
One of the greatest needs IN Suite is
more school room. We have twelve or
fifteen schools with from sixty to ninety
pupils and two teachers crowded into one
room, conditions under which it is i'm
possible to do the best work. These de-
fects will. ! am advised, he remedied as
rapidly as possible"
What are the fundamental principles
laid down in our public school system?"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

ical culture and nature study. AS the
children advance in years and knowledge
We find them in the fourth grade study
ing the higher text books IN reading,
along with arithmetic language, eogra
ply, spelling. writing, drawing, physical
culture, music and nature studies.
Having completed four years of study
in the primary the pupil now enters the
grammar department. In the fourth
year of study in this department (Which
makes eight Years altogether of school
attendancel. the scholar is mastering
reading as applied TO literature and rhe-
toricals, language and composition, spell
ing, history, physiology, writing, draw
Ing, music and physical culture.
Having graduated from the grammar
school and mastered the fundamental
branches of knowledge as applied to
every day business life. its scholars may
now go out into the world or perfect
their education in the hign school, just
as they elect. If the grammar gradu-
ate enters the high school, the following
courses of study are presented:
Classical and scientitic-Latin. compo-
siticn, algebra, drawing and American
literature the first year. ca German,
algebra. English history, biology and
drawing the second year. Virgil, German
CFrench) general history, physics and
geometry the third year. Cicero, Ger
mar lrench). English literature tGreek)
geometry, 'trigonometry, chemistry
t~geology), arithmetic. ~eloeution, and his
tory (E,nglish literature, the founSh
Year.
English and general-Fhesa courses
covering the same period of time, COM
prehend nearly al of the studies already
mentioned in the classical and scientific
catalogue. different tent books making
the distinction, supplemented hy higher
mathematics, political economy. stron
my. and higher study of English. Music
is another feature; so is physical cul,
ture. The cadets of the high school ara
Drilled every day towards the close o
the afternoon session.
Special teachers in music, drawing am
physical culture are employed for t,t
high school; music and drawing teach
erS for the grammar schools.
The high school building is one of tn
best structures in the west, costing up
wards OF $lG0, 600. 1t contains a fine Ii
brary and chemical laboratory, the lat
ter proving of inestimahle value TO TIL
board of health of the city before IT,
school OF mines was CNEaed
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

ables students to shape their studies
somewhat to the line of activity tney
propose to follow in after lfe: it tends
to bring a larger number of students iKto
the school and hold them there longer;
and besides this, 1T is reasonable and III
line with the best educational thought
and practice OF the day"
Go on, Professor Young. and give our
opinions about the possibilities of Butte
education and what the future promises"
said the reporter.
Il have not been connected with the
schools long enough to feel that I have
become thoroughly acquainted with all
their details, their needs or their posi-
bilities," Professor Young replied, but
l can say from what l have seen, that
the Butte schools, with the splendid
financial condition OF the district, with
the capable and progressive board OF
trustees in charge of them, with the
high standard of intelligence found in the
pupils, and the competent corps of in
structors, can and hould become the
peer of any school system east or west.
THE present superintendent will
bend every energy to bring this
about. He believes in mastering
fundamentals before taking up accom-
pllShmentS. lie does not belleVe IN
fads at all. He believes in good behavior,
cheerful obedience, and hare study on
the part of pupils. He believes in mod
ern, rational and effective methods, in
the instruction given by teachers. He
believes in pupils completing the work of
one grade before advancing TO the work
of another. He believes in giving child
rem of the poor exactly the same oppor
tunities and the same attention that are
given to the children of the rich. He
believes in giving special attention to
those children who are slow TO learn, or
who are behind from not having had OPP
%portunities to attend school.
so long as he may be connected with
the schools of the city The will strive in
every possible way to make them effec-
tive in giving a thorough, practical edu-
cation to the dhildren who may attend
them, and, at the same time impress
on their minds and hearts such moral
and patriotic principals as shall make
them valued citizens Of the community
and the state"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

THE whole superstructure of educa-
ton depends upon the foundation laid in
the primary grades. Hence. it will be our
purpose to lay particular stres upon edu-
cational Fundamentals, to-wit: reading,
language. spelling, arithmetic, and writ
ing. These are the branches OF learning
used in the daily business transactions
of the masses; they constitute the
dation upon Which higher education in
every department rests, and, therefore,
it is imperative that children be thor
oushly grounded in these fundamental
branches. We recognize tina the chief
aim of education is to give culture and
power rather than a me! e accumuIauon
of facts. This thought will zoe a control
ing factor in all our work. Mental n
moral culture and power omDine to give
character to men and women. The
schools ought to give character to those
who attend them. We must DO thisi if the
children are to be helpful, aW-abiding
citizens, if they are to become qualified
to take upon their shoulders in the flu
ture the burdens now borne by the men
and women il active business life.'
professor, What can you say of our
high school?"
There is a great future for Butte's
high school. With the best building in
the northwest, with nearly five hundred
pupils, with an efficient corps of in
structors, and with a board of trustees
ready to do everything TO make it eff
fective in every department., the high
sGhoo should become a tremendou DOW
er for good in the community and the
State. IL will be our purpose, in con-
junction with the board and high school
principal, to increase the efficiency of the
high school in every possible way. AL
ready steps have been taken to make the
! library complete, convenient, and effec-
tive. It's scientific department needs bet
ter quarters n more modern equipment,
Recommendation for these Improvement
will be made to the board in due time"
What suggestions can you offer re-
sarding increased efficiency in hist
school work?'
The work of the high school should
be arranged il defined departments am
each department pu. IN charge of an ex-
pert in each particular Fine of ~instruc.
ton. This would unity the work and add
To its Ill n efficiency. Their should
be. furthermore a liberal lumber of cleo.
tive subjects in the hisl school course
of study especially in the third =, ant
fourth years. Such an arrangement en-.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
SYSTEM OF THE PAST.

Many Of the old boys and sirls of the
past who were taught in ehe little red
school house or in the district schools
of the east about the time that John G.
Fremont was the first republican candi-
date for president, get confused when
their children or the teachers of their
children today talk about grades
first semester, second semester, and SO
en-. Perhaps no longer than thirty years
ago the custom obtaining in public
schools was to elevate scholarship by
e~levating the pupil higher up in the
Schoo building. In these days eVen the
best of school buildings rareGy attained
a height over three stories. Accordingly
the frs story contained the tots of the
primary department, the second story
the pupils of the Intermediate Depart
ment and the third and top story the
scholars who had risen from a. b, c. To
algebra and acclaimed W~ashinston's
farewell address or the poems or Long
fellow every Friday Afternoon. Then
it was A class and 3 class, and so Oh
down the alphabet, until it embraced the
last class in each department of the
school. a class, of course. being highest.
Now it is first grade ana second
grade" running UP 20 the eighth grade in
the schools-the name now Civ
en- to the public schools of the city, ex-
cGpting the high school. Any old-timar
interested in the progress OF education
will marvel at the ingenious methods
Obtaining these days in our common
schools to brighten the scholars per-
celtion through object lessons, through
maps and Illustrations, and through
questions which teachers put to pupils
not set down in text books, and whicf
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
ATHLETICS, CORPORAL PUNISH
MENT.

what have you to say about athletics
in u public schools? Do you encour-
age the Introduction CT field s9orts""
Il am in favor of athlete sports car
ried on properly: out I believe such
spoG..s should not interfere Will school
work, and should be denied pupils who
do not attain the required standard Of
scholarship. Athletics promote a spirit
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
PROF. YOUNG INTERVIEWED.

Prof. Young, superintendent of schools,
district No. l. took hold last spring. sue
eeeiing Prof. Hendricks in that position.
He came from Illinois TO Butte. All his
life has been bestowed to sEhool work, as
teacher, principal and superintendent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

What do you think of the way ken-
ucky went?'
Well answered Col. Stilwell, there
was come pretty lively voting. and some
pretty brisk counting. But it wasn't
much for Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
BUTTE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS
They Are the Pride of Its People and Have the Most
Efficient Corps Of Teachers in the
Western Country

the pupil answers in his own language
by aid Of previous study.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

She-Arthur. you are cruel to me. You
don't allow me IN pleasure. What
would lie be to you without me?
He-Cheaper. y
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

The Course of True Love.'-He-Just
as l was leaving your house last night
your father met me face to face.
She-Did you bow? :
He-No; l duckea."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21

Squire's Daughter-Do you think it is
quite healthy to keep your pigs SO close
TO the cottage?
Hodge, dunno, miss. Moan of Their
pigs amt even bin i'll!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
BISHOP w. w. DUNCAN.

y BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
AND LABORS.
we herewith present n sketch of the
life of Bishop Duncan. who is 10 pre-
side over the Virginia Conference NJ.
e. Church. South, which convencs in
Cumberland Street Church, this city.
Tomorrow morning.
Bishop William Wallace Duncan was
born at Boydton, Va, in December.
1888, while his father. Professor David
Duncan, was filing the chair of ancient
languages in Randolph Macon College
then located at Boydton. In 1854 Pro-
fessor David Duncan called to the
chair of ancient langL~ es in Wofford
College. Spartanhurg. S. g. and moved
there with his family, Wallace Dun
can entered Wofford College. and was
graduated from that institution in 1855.
Just after his graduation he went to
Richmond, where his brother. Rev.
James a. Duncan. D. n, was stationed.
and began the study OF theology. lie
entered the Virginia Conference in 1860,
but soon left the pastorate for chap
laincy in the army. At the close of the
war he resumed the pastoral work. and
was stationed at Main Street, Danvillc,
four years: CRANKY Street. Norfolk
four years. and at Washington Street.
Petersburg. While pastor here. he was
called in 1875 to the chair of mental and
moral philosophy in Wofford College.
NJ the death OF his brother, Professor
James a. Duncan, ID. D.. he was offered
the presidency of Randolph Macon
College. but declined in order to remain
Mt Wofford. He was chosen by the
South Carolina Conference n delegate
to the General Conference in Atlanta.
Ga. In 1878. and also to tho next Gen
eral Conference in Nashville. Tenn, in
1882. He was appointed Il delegate to
the Ecumenical Conference. which met
in London in 1851. At the General Con-
ference in Richmond in 1856 he was
elected to the episcopacy. and since
then has made his home in Spartan
burg. S. C.
Bishon Duncon married Miss Madeira
Rice of Union. s. G. They have three
children. one son and two daughters.
all married. Bishop Duncan is we'll
known in Norfolk by the older Metho-
dists. His pastorate of CRANKY Street
Church was a very successful one. and
he was greatly beloved by his people.
he is tall and erect. wears no beard.
his hair. once auburn. is now almost
entirely gray. his eyes are blue. COM
pleXion fair. He has clear and must
cal VOICE and his manner in the pulpit
is calm and digniGed. His preaching
is almost wholly practical. as he sets
more store by the practice Of Chris
tianity than by the theories man may
hold. AS presiding officer he is alert
and keens the business OF the Confer
encc we'll in hand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
AmusEM ENTs.
BOB FITzsINIMoNs.

a good sized audience greeted ex-
Champion Fltzsimmons at the Acad-
envy last night in the presentation OF
his play. The Honest Blacksmith"
matte standpoint. IT is not up to the
recognized standard. AS an attrac-
ton, Its chief point Is the presence of
MIR. Fitzsimmons. who. by his square
dealings In his adopted profession, his
grit and his manly qualities, has be-
come the favorite OF the people In the
sporting world. During the perform
ance pleasing specialties were intro
duced and the play was concluded by a
kinetoscope exhibition of Lanky Bob's
fight.
REFINED VAUDEVILLE.
Two performances of Duchemin's
Vaudeville Company will be given at
the Academy of Music Tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:30 and night at Sis. Seats
now on sale. Prices. 2jc to 81 at night
and soc. at the matinee
THE NIGHT OF THE 9TH"
Ordinariiy rce-comedy has to he
altered and trimmed after a first pro-
duction in order to make 1t suit the
public fancy. THE Night of the
Fourth" which is the now musical
play especially written for Matthews
ana BulGer was startling exception
20 .n,s rulc. 1t made hit at the first
performance I'm Frisco. and played to
Dig business all during the final week
OF the Dunno and Ryley all-star en-
gagement. 1t has repeated this sue
cess In Denver. st. Paul and Minncap-
OILS. 1T is claimed that the farce has
NOT yet received one line of adverse
criticism. 1t is fun OF movement and
the fun is clean and wholesome. and it
makes peopic laugh. and that is what
farce comedy is intended to do. The
an-star company is still supporting
matthews and Rulger. 1t includes the
iaVorite New York comedian. Walter
Jones. the hero of many Casino sue
ccsses. MIR. Jones is especially en-
gagged to create the part of Arthur
strong. always looking for work. and
his conception Of the part rivals his ia
nous tramp in 1892" Others in the
cast are Josie De witt. Philip II Ry.
ley. Daisy Gchorne. Tony Hart. Helen
Merrill. Adlyn Esiee Marion Cunning
and the famous Wiscman's Screnaders.
The company appears ut the Acad-
cmy of Music on Saturday, matinee
and night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
Berkeley Crystal Clear Water
Makes White Linen"

crease OF $50 slO744 in Is months. Of
which S9i,ii09S0 was due 10 the en-
lnrScd use OF gold and gold certificates.
inc increase per capita was from 1858
to s2tol. The per capita of gold &C
The latter date was $1,000 which l..
greater than that of all the currency
In 1862. while the total OF gold Ia
greater than all the circulation at any
time previous 10 July 1879.
On October /. 1924 per cent. of the
total circulation was in gold and gold
certificates. 26i5 in silver dollars. sill
yer certificates and treasury notes,
1856 per cent. in United States notes
and 1911 per cent. in National bank
notes. 1t is a significant comparison
that on juno So 1890. the percentage OF
United states notes was 22.5S. Two
years earlier il was as high as 32.07.
While the volume OF United States
notes. Treasury notes and silver GER
tiicates is limited Ivy statutory pro-
visions. the stock of gold is constantly
growing The metallic stock of money
is estimated for October /. 1900. as ST..
059. 2SS $50 in gold $3.50. 95j.361 in silver
dollars and bullion and $S6.0006iS in
fractional silver coin, an aggregate Of
Sl7ll.64+.925.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
MARCUS DAILY DEAD.
THE MAN WHO FOUGHT SENATOR
CLARK. OF MONTANA.

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot.)
New York. Nov. 12.-AIarcus DAILY of
Montana. died to-day at the Hotel
Netherlands. Bright's III: asc. compli-
Gated with heart weakness. was the
cause OF death. His wife and children
were at his bedside and the end came
peacefully.
MIR. Days body will be taken to the
house. 725 Fifth avenue. tomorrow.
The funeral will be held from that
place. the services including n solemn
mass of requiem in St. Patrick's Cathe
dral at II o'clock Thursday morning.
Marcus Daily was horn in Ireland in
1912. He came to the United States
early in life. and since 1876 had been
a citizen OF Montana. He became
general manager OF the Alice silver
mine. and later came into control OF
the Anaconda copper mine. At the
time of his death he was president az
the Amalgamatcd Copper Company.
In politics he was Il Democrat The
difference between MIR. DAILY and W. a.
Clark have attracted much attention.
The trouble started years ago over
some water rights near Butte. which
DAILY wanted and which Clark bought.
forcing the other to pay n very high
figure. No mining property has
achieved greater fame as n producer
or dividends than the famous Ana
conda. Originally bought as a silver
mine. it became famous for its copper.
and TO II both DAILY and Clark largely
owe their vast fortunes. Marcus
Daily bought the property for $35. 600.
He acted. 1t is said. rs agent for J. r.
Hasgtn. OF California. who had sent
him to Butte to buy him some good
mining properties.
AS the new owners ran their shaft
down they opened one OF the worlds
greatest copper mines with silver
enough to pay all expenses. and hay.
Ing the copper as clear profit. Daily
was superintendent and part owner of
the great mine. He bought the ad
iacent properties. He founded the
town OF Anaconda in valley % miles
distant. and located where there is an
eXhaustless supply of water ana n
great deal of wood--two Indispensable
for the smelling and reduction of ores.
At that place he erected the greatest
copper plant In the world.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
BRAIN BLEToN.

There will be a lecture to-nirht In
the Park Avenue Baptist Church hw
Professor Maurice. Seventy-five ele.
CANT paintings taken from life model,
will be shown illustrating Lost in
London and Found Again." The lee
ture Is under the auspices of the Young
Ladies' Aid Society. and a small en-.
trance fee is charged to aid this society
in its good work.
The concert given by the ladies OF
McKendree Methodist Church at Kim
Hall last night was graced by a large
and fashionable audience, and to saw
that the musical was success would
be putting 1t very mildly. The program
as published in the Virginian- Pilot
Sunday was carried out In its entirety
and was heartily encored by the audi
encc. After the concert an elegant
oyster supper was served. which was
freely partaken of by many who were
present. The proceeds will be used in
paying for the laying of sidewalks
around the church.
Miss Marie Butts is i'll at her home
on North Park avenue.
The regular business meeting of the
Anna Gordon ~" will be held at the
home of Miss Edmonds. No. 221 Gran
VILE avenue. Mt s o'clock to-nioht
The Brambeton w. c. T. u. will meet
with the president. No 202 North Park
avenue. at 40 o'clock this afternoon.
Rev. z. It. Pool. of Bethel Hill Insti-
tute. y. c.. delivered n very interesting
address before the r. Y. p. U. of Spur
raon Memorial BAPTIST Church last
night. There were other attra ctive tea
lures in connection with the meeting.