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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
WORK FOR LITTLE HANDS
Grawth Of the School Garden lnau'
guraied by Froebel-
Efforts to Establish the System in
America Founded Upon European
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF an Institu-
ton in Operation at PossDecL
in ThuriBEia--Work of the Pupils.

The annual volume of reports of the Blu
fcau of Education has just been issued for
submission to the Secretary OF the Inte-
rior One CT the chief features OF these
reports is the description TO which some
of them are devoted Of the school garden
as it exists in Europe.
The purpose of these descriptive reports
is said to be to induce the Government $
interest in this form of education ard
10 have it provide for the establishment of
schools after the European modes.
Many people undoubtedly do not realize
the real value and scope of the kindergar-
ten and school garden. and in order to
adequately comprehend their true import
it is necessary to review the life OF Froe-
bel the founder OF this school system as
il exists today in Europe and the advocate
of nature study as it is understood by
training the faculties of observation and
reflection simultaneously in the youngest
child and gradually leading up to the eX-
qualification OF the highest truths through
the simplest and most practical methods
of outdoor study.
The term kindergarten is Froebel's own,
and he did not mean it to apply merely
in the material sense OF the garden beds
cultivated by the children. but in its more
spiritual Significance denoting an enclos-
IRE where the human plant is nuturedi
and in this harmony and unity of purpose,
in the analogy SO poetic and philoscphic
between the material and the spiritual. is
read the key to the guiding Impulse of the
~, l.,
accomplished.
The annals Of genius present few such
sad careers, so full of high resolves and
hopes, and yet so fraught with bitter dis
appointments as that Of Froebel
Born at Oberwerssbach, village of the
Thuringian Forest or the 21st of April,
1882. he was only an infant when his moth
er died, and his father marrying again
very shortly he was left to the tender
mercies of stepmother. However. a ma
ternal uncle taking pity On the boys neg
lected condition and cruel treatment. pro-
yided for his schooling in the town of
Stadt-Ilm.
Throughout this early period of his life
his essential genius, overlooked and un-
noticed by the generality of his comrades,
was very apparent 10 the delicate observer.
To establish connection between the most
apparently dissimilar things seemed to be
the ruling passion of the child. Not be-
ing able to adapt his mind to the dry text
beck and the routine of the classroom he
was considered Ounce, and was taken
from school and apprenticed for two years
TO a forester G191-S9). Here. in the sOli-
tude of the Thuringian Forest. taught by
nature which he believed the voice of God.
he found tongues in trees. books in the
running brooks sermons in stones, and
good in everything.
Years afterward the celebrated Father
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

OF an acre in the southern end of the town.
The site selected is specially adapted for
the purpose, being protected from the
north wind by a line of houses. while It
is open TO the sun at all hours of the day.
1t is about ten minutes walk from the
schooihoiIse. which is near the centre of
the town. The soil is rather heavy clay
over conglomerate. The cost of the ground
and its conversion into its present use
amounted to $50, and the annual ex-
pense for its maintenance is SIS. The
garden is surrounded by fence and is
provided with gravel walks. In the
northern end. containing about an acre,
are planted specimens of all the native
trees, some eXotics, and the most common
ornamental shrubs every tree and shrub
being marked with label containing its
name and habitat. As far as the SPACE
allows It has been the intention to arrange
such trees and bushes together as are
found together in woods, so that the
grouping would shcw natural afinitiez.
The botanical division contains the
plants needed in the natural study work
in school. There are the different kinds
Of grain, poisonous plants, medicinal herbs.
fiber plants, spices. oil-producing plants,
pod plants, bulbs, salads, etc.
The remaining six large plots are divid-
ed into small individual beds for the teach
section is the teachers bed to serve as a
pattern for the pupils During the past
year six hundred pupils of the four up
per classes of the Bungerschule worked in
the garden and raised vegetables such as
beets. cabbages of many kinds, lettuce po-
tatoes. onions etc, and flowers, such as
pansies, heliotropes. mignonettes. etc. The
work is optional, and each pupil has the
choice of what he will plant in his patch.
Garden tools are furnished by each child.
The gates are open every day from five to
seven in the evening. and each child is ex-
pected to spend one hour per day at work
in wedding watering. hoeing. pruning and
training. Those who get done first are al
lowed to assist in the care of the other
parts OF the garden. They are also per-
mitted to help one another. and If anyone
finds what needs attention, such as cater
pillars on plants. or branches hanging
down in the patch of a neighbor, he is en-
couraged to attend TO it, if his neighbor for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

any cause is absent. Each bed is marked
by . stick with the owners name. On Sun
days the garden is open as a city park for
pedestrians from 9 in the morning until 6
in the evening. Parents and visitors are
at all times welcome. and have shown
great interest and appreciation for the op-
portunity.
The central walks are reserved for them.
the children using the side paths along the
fence when two or three children
from the same family work here they can
raise. 4 considerable part Of the family veg
etables. The mothers. and often the younger
children. come TO help in the work and to
carry home the produce.
Pupils who show themselves worthy and
able are chosen as helpers. They care for
the common property, such as the trees.
botanical division. the fountain, round
beds, borders, walks etc They never leave
the place till they have seen that all tools
arc put away and all the walks are in or
der. These helpers form q sort of board
OF arbitration TO decide disputes or punish
unseemly behavior
In the middle walk running north and
south are two round beds and a fountain
with basin containing water plants.
One round bed is a rockery, covered
with Alpine planks. saxifrages. eentians,
campanuias, primulas. asters, etc. The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
ATRhMP COMBINE In View
HObOes to Organize a Mutual Bene
fit Association.
Ralph Roe, the Acknowledged King
of the Army of Nomnds, Its Pro-
Washington, With Lodges All Over
the Country - Success Predicted.

"A tramps" union is to be organized in
this section of the country" remarked
Ralph Roe, who calls himself the King of
EIoboes, while idling on the sunny side of
Pennsylvania Avenue one afternoon last
week.
Zoe is more recently from Baltimore
and it appears that the anti-frec lunch
bill now before the Maryland Legislature
has had the effect of arousing to action
this man who claims the distinction of
hobo leader and all around organizer. and
who is taking steps for the protection of
his fellow idlers. Already he has inter
ested the Migrants of Baltimore in his
plans and is confident of support to put
them into effect. The KiEg of Hoboes is
in Washington looking Up sentiment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

pulled myself up on it. Then | wedged
my back into the corner and curled up as
coy as a kitten. Riding in a cowcatcher
was an entirely new sensation to me. but
grew to like it until now | might be
called a cowcatchsr iend. l managed to
SUCK TO the train each time an engine was
changed, and that was the longest trip
ever taken entirely in a cowcatcher by
any iiving man At Frisco had to wait
an hour before the mail which bore INV
letter was distributed. l have never seen
Stewart since that night at penvern
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

(From The Indianapolis News.

WTOiH Iue IHuIaudNoIls NtNs-1
The religion Of the rersians is a schSmatic
MahOmelan sect styled the Chiites originating
with Ali. while the Arabs and The Turks are
for the most part Sunnists. The Chites claim
that Ali 10 the exclusion of al other success ors
of Mahoinet recognized by the Sunuists Is at last
equal in holiness TO Mahomtt himself The Sur
nists put Mahomet above everything and accept
unreservedly the OF his doctrines. the Soma
while the Chittes regard the Sonia sPoery
phal work unworthy OF coGidGnce
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

large cities, and when these latter are
developing such an amount of ignorance
and crime. The establishment of school
gardens throughout the United States is
being strongly recommended by many
prominent scientists and educators. and it
may be confidently hoped that America
will further TO the fullest extent the
splendid precepts and principles Of Fried
rich Froebel
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
SHOOTING STARS" A .MIsNoMER.
But Lovers May still BE Blind to "NIe-
teOr's'' Claims.

But Lovers May still BE Blind to "NIe-
teOr's' Claims.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
as the name seems to indicate, and as
people sometimes think, writes Pro.
lessor Young in the New Lippincott
This was the mistake of sailor on q
British naval vessel who had been set
on watch during the star shower of
1866 to count all the meteors he could
see in a given fifteen minutes. When
his time was up he begged to be al
lowed minute longer, because, he
said, 81 has my eye on star that
wiggles awful and can't hold on much
longer.
Shooting stars are only little masses
of matter-bits of rock or metal OF
cloudlets of dust and gas-which are
flying unresisted through space just
as planets and comets do, in paths
which, within the limits O.. our solar
system are controlled by the attrac.
tion of the sun. They move with :
speed OF several miles second, fai
exceeding that of any military pro
iectile. but are too small to be seen by
us except when they enter our atmos.
phere, and, becoming intensely heatec
/ by the resistance they encounter
light up and burn for moment; fol
to use Lord Kelvin's expression,
body rushing through the air at sucl
an enormous velocity is during its
flight virtually Immersed in blow
pipe fame, having a temperature com
parable with that of an electric arc. Al
a rule they are completely consumed
in the upper air, SO that nothing
reaches the surface of the earth except
perhaps, little ash, settling slowly
as an imperceptible Smoke" Occa
sionally, however, some mass larger
than usual survives in part the fer,
ordeal and it's fragments fall to thu
ground as specimens of the materia
OF ''other worlds than ours
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
A Popular Faliacy.

The idea OF using brandy as specific
for the cure OF nervous debility Gus caused
by overwork, mental worry, etc. Is only
another form OF the popular fallacy which
mistakes process OF irritation for pro-
cess OF invigoration.
"Alcohol is neither a food nor gener-
ator of force in the human body" says DR..
N. s. Davis ex-President of the American
Medical Association, Though like ether
aud chloroform, its presence diminishes
the sensibility OF the nervous system and
brain, thereby rendering the Individual
less conscious Of all outward Impressions.
This diminution OF sensiblity may be seen
In all its stages from simple weight, ex-
hbited by ease, buoyancy, hilarity, to that
or complete Inconsistencies and loss OIL
muscular power. 1t has long been one OF
the noted paradoxes of hu man physiology,
that the same individual would resort to
the same alcoholic drink to warm him
in winter and protect from heat In sum
mer, to strength when weak and weary,
md soothe and calm when affi icted in
body or mind. The fact is that alcohol
achieves those effects simply by lesSening
our consciousness OF Impressions But
while it's presence dimlnishes the sensibl-
ity OF the nervous system, 1t also Injuries
the functional efficiency OF the organism
aud tends to retard the process OF nutrl-
tion and elimination"
1t might be added that even that sham
relief Is confined to the brief initial period
OF the poiSOn-fever, ana that the net result
OF the experiment never fails to aggravate
the symptoms of whatever distress may
have tempted the sufferer to invoke the
trencherous aid of alcohol.
One great temptation in the practice OF
physicians privately opposed to the use OF
alcohol in any foim, is the promptness OF
that apparent relief effected by large doses
of alcoholic stimuiants. The patient applies
for n remedy, not for Il lecture on the phys
iologica effects of his unsantary habits,
and perhaps even believes in the existence
of miraculous specifics that would enable
him to reconcile those habits with the en-
joyment Of permanent heath. 1t would be
difficult to convince him that total absti-
nence from stimu.aIts, combined with fru-
gality and outdoor exercise, would ulti.
mately effect a far more thorough cure; he
demands more direct results, and believes
to have got his moneys worth in the form
of a prescription by which those results
have been apparently accomplished. He
deludes himself with the hope that the
momentary feeling of relief might be nc.
cepted as asymptom OF permanent I'M
provement.
But is it not, on the other hand, more
than probable that the inevitable disap-
pointment Of that hope las done much tc
weaken tho confidence IN the trustworthi-
ness Of medical prescriptions in generaii
Here US elsewhere, absolute honesty might
after all, prove the wisest plan.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
aOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANCE.

That Have You Done To-Day:-Brandy
Should Never BE Used as specific For
the Cure of Nervous Debiiity-It At
fords Sham Relief.
saw a farmer when the day was done;
The setting sun had sought its crimson
bed,
And the mild stars came forward one by
one;
saw the sturdy faraier, and said:
"What have you done to-day?
., farmer, say"
''Oh, I have sown the wheat in yonder
field,
And pruned my orchard, to increase the
yield,
And turned the furrow for patch o,
This have done since morn.''
I saw a blacksmith in his smithy door.
When the day had vanished and the west
grew red,
And all the merry strife and noise were
DER;
Isaw the kindly blacksmith. and I said:
"What have you done to-day?
o, blacksmith say ~
"Oh, I have made two plowshares all
complete,
And nailed the shoes on many horses
feet;
And-o, my friend, I cannot tell you half"
The man Of muscle answered with u laugh.
l SAW q miller when the day was done,
And all the sunshine from the hills had
fed,
And tender shadows crept across the
lawn;
l saw dusky miller. and I said:
what have you done to-day?
o, miller, gray"
"Oh, have watched my mill from morn
till night;
Did you ever see -four SO snowy white?
And many are the mouths to-day I've
fed"
And merry miller laughed as this he said.
saw another when the night drew nigh,
And turned each daily toiler from his
task,
When gold and crimson cloudlets decEed
the sky.
"what have ycu done to-day?
Dram-seller say"
But the drink -seller turned, with dropping
head,
And not Il single word in answer said.
What had he done? His work. he knew
full WE'LL
Was plunging souls IN deepest hell!
Alas! drink-seller, on that awful day
When death shall call you, and your race
is run,
How can you answer What can YOU say
When God shall question you. "Wha'
have you done?"
How can you meet the eye
OF the Most High?
When night approaches, and the day grows
Think you to find you- way to heavens
gate?
| Tlinb you to dwell with the souls of right
eouS men?
| Think you to en.er in? II not, what thenY
| Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
An InsidiOus Evil.

The persistency with which the daily
papers continue to inform us that the
drink habit IL growing among women Is
alarming. II 1t be true, as a leading New
York paper asserts upon the authority OF
zone Of the 4o0," that Delmonlco's and
the Waldorf-Astoria are the scenes ol
drunken debauchery upon the part o,
women OF the most exclusive circles OF
New York society, and thpt lady members
OF leading aristocratic families go about
the streets OF New York, in public places:
and in the homes of their friends. with
their breath reeking with the fumes O;
liquor. new and specially dangerous
phase OF the liquor problem confronts us.
There is nothing Incredible in the reports.
The morality OF the women OF n nation
seldom romans for great length OF tim {
mt higher grade than the morality o.
the men.--The New Voice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22

There are 250, 600 places where liquor Is
sold in this country.
Why should any man who sells liquor
have anything to do with the governing
OF the public schools?
When the liquor dealer gets rich enough
to build Il brown stone front he has .
right to call 1t The house that jag built
Switzerland has three institutions for the
cure OF drunkards, which record perma
nent cures in one-half OF the cases treated.
At the ANIMAL meeting of the Massachn-
setts Total Abstinence Society Secretary OF
the Navy John D. Long was elected Presi-
dent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
violent Supposition,

''What made that horse tear up TIL.
avenue so?"
81 suppose he had permit from
the superintendent of streets to dc
it. boston Commercial Bulletin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22
THE MESSAGE.

Shall he that has soul sit down,
When all his labor is upset;
And he must bother all the town
With chiding and with vain regret2
The structure that is wrecked may To
Rebuilded anc made fair to see.
And God upon his throne may know
That from the joyous bird
The message that he sends below
Has happily been heard
S. E. Kiser.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22

A bird is working all day long
Beside my window in the tree,
And, toiling, sings happy song
A song that has note for me!
The wind and rain at night destroy
The work of yesterday, but joy
Is in the work the builder sings
While setting matters straight
1t does not idly fold its wings,
And mourn its dismal fate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-03-22

Subject: Evil Colnpanions-Kindsy Ad-
vice to Young Men-Avoid Bad Com
pany, Especially Skeptics and Idlerf
-Shun Those Who Seek Only Pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-10
her FALSE TEETH:
Strange Bequest Of an Aged
Connecticut. Woman TO Her
Beloved Nephew.

Danbury, Conn, Oct. 10.-"And I will
and beaueath to my beloved nephew,
Alanson Chase, my set of false teeth,
which will be found i'm the upper right
hand drawer of my bureau"
When the last will and testament of
Mrs. Henrietta Chase. OF Stantonville,
who died short time ago at the age of
nearly 90 was presented for probate this
curious clause was found.
The old woman had not been able to
use artificial teeth for several years, but
this set, mounted on gold plates. had
been treasured as "A reminder Of by
gone days.
favorite nephew of Mrs. Chase. In tne
small part of her estate. the remainder
being divided among a large number OF
relatives.
When the young man was told that
the priced false teeth Of his aunt had
been left TO him he was at first angry.
as he thought OF the small bequest that
accompanied them. Then. having read
of diamonds and other articles
OF value being hidden in strange places,
he attacked the teeth with a hammer,
but no diamonds were TO be found.
Not until the treasured grinders of his
aunt had been reduced TO shapeess pow
der and the gold To a shapeless mass did
he desist. He saws now that he will con-
test the will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-10
TRAITS
AN OLD
OFFENDER
Arrested at East. Greenwich
He is Turned Over TO Cam.
bridge Officer.

Frank traits. 26 years old. was deliver
ed to Inspector Murray and Capt. Parker
at East Greenwich. today. and later went
with Murray TO Cambridge Mass, where
he is wanted for the larceny of $3.50 in
cash, considerable jewelry and some
clothing, from sylvanus Reddng.
traits had been boarding with Redding,
but left the house a day or two before
August LIST. on which day he found the
family away and looted the place.
traits has a bad record according to
the police. He was arrested at River
point for breaking and entering "A barn on
September 4th, and was later indicted by
the grand jury for Kent county, sstting
at East Greenwich.
He is wanted at Taunton and also at
Fall River. lie was year or SO ago ar
rested here and sent TO New Bedford, for
larceny.
traits Is a chum of William s. Nicker-
son, the fiim-1ammer, and house breaker
who last week received sentences In the
Sixth District and common pleas divi-
sion courts aggregating six and one half
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-10
GOOD WORK DONE.
Agent Smith Of R. s. P. c. A.
Makes Monthly Report TO
the Executive Committee.

The executive committee of the Rhode
Island Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon
General Agent Smith presented his reg
ular report Of the work for the month OF
September which showed the following
cases investigated:
For cruelty beating animals L., over
loading 2, overdriving 2 overworking 3.
cruelty transporting 2. depriving OF food
B. depriving of shelter ], working horses
when unfit for service 75. disabled horses
taken from work %. working when dis
eased 8. horses working with bad harness
10, r0FtUring animals B. glandered and
farcy cases a.
a .Aere were % cases Of cruelty to horses,
. for cruelty to dogs for cruelty to
fowl, l for cruelty TO a goat, and / for
cruelty to a monkey.
There were % persons admonished for
various offences. There were 20 animals
humaney killed viz: Is horses. . dogs,
and 81 cats The total number OF animals
involved was 343; horses 106 dogs A. cats
3i, fowl 200, | goat and / monkey.
There were IL cases prosecuted: in the
Sixth district court, in the Ninth district
court / in the Tenth district court and
in the Eleventh district court. The total
amount of fines imposed was $225.
General Agent Smith was authorized to
have n telephone placed i'm the residence
of the agent at Newport.