Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-08
things which are necessary for the W,
fare and prosperity of mankind.
HORTON"

things which are necessary for the wei.
fare and prosperity of mankind.
.MILroN's HORTON"
Miss Nettie Garcia said: What God
has resolved concerning me. I know not,
but this l know at least-He has instill-
ed into me a vehement love of the beau
tiful." These words of Milton have been
verified in the fact that his chosen home
was Horton. a little village situated
about II miles from Buckinghamshire.
UnbrOken leisure. solitude, tranquil
lity Of mind surrounded by the thickets
and woods which Pliny thought indis-
pensible to poetical m~editations: no
poets career was ever commenced un-
der more favorable circumstances. The
country surrounding Horton Is equally
attractive. the scene the pilgrim views
there, at the present time is somewhat
changed from that which Milton saw.
We could i'll afford to lose the prod
uct of five years passed so quietly at
Horton. the influence of nature reflected
on the mind has been beautifully indi-
Gated by Milton. Among this cener and
colored by it. five poems were written
by Milton. which represent the poetic
activity Of this time of his life, these
poems owe so much of their beauty to
his country residence as to convict him
of error in attaching no more importance
to the influence of scenery. Milton al
lows observations of the beautiful no
10y "AAASc
elf-education.
This pleasant retreat at Horizons"
says Todd. excited his most poetical
feelings; and he has proved himself In
his pictures of rural life to rival he
works Of nature which he contemplated
with delight In this delicious retire.
ment in alternate communing with ma.
ture and books. for Ave years Of constant
study, he laid in a stock not only OF
learning. but of what is far above earn
ip0 pf wide and accurate knowledge.
And we may say that 1t was here in
this haven of rest that the poet was
actively at work in laying the ans
ton of that great poetical fame which
h afterwards achieved.
For such was the favorite home OF the
noblest model of a devoted patriot and
true Englishman; a man who labored in
the cause of liberty with distinguished
zeal. and who brought to light such a
glorious genius.
Miss Florence Hammers topic was
German Schools"
has been called the center
of the worlds scholarship. There is no
national school system here, because
each separate state had established
eral union was formed. After the union
was effected the care of the schools was
left to the individual states, but the
methods are so nearly Xix that the
school system of Germany may properly
be spoken of as a whole. Prussia was
the first to organize her schools COM
pletely, and has been the model for the
other German states.
There are in Germany both public and
private schools, none of which are free.
The private schools are established and
supported by individuals, under a GER
tain amount of governmental supervi-
sion. while the public schools are pro-
vided for by the state.
In cities and regularly laid out dis
tricts in the country there is a school
inspector, who has to make stated visits
to the chools of his ward to see tina
the laws of attendance are obeyed. to
see to the industry n demeanor of the
teachers, to the discipline, order and
cleanliness Of he pupils and to the eff
cheney Of the school board.
Besides the common schools, there are
high schools, universities and normal
schools in which teachers are trained
for the elementary schools. There are
in the entire empire 200 normal schools,
some of which are supported by states,
some by cities and some by private in
dividuals. German universities are, per-
haps, the most perfect organizations in
world.
In addition to the universities there
are also advanced technical and profess
siona schools Of agriculture, civil and
oho I11IItdIy dlu
war schools for the officers of the army.
There are many defects in the school
system Of Germany, while there are
many excellent and praiseworty quail
ties. and although al yet not ideal it has
grown slowly from an imperfect begin
until it has become one of the most
perfect in the world.
president Diaz and the Country Of
Mexico was the subject of Miss Mamie
Kyle's oration:
AS the world becomes more and more
civilized, a greater desire is awakened in
the people for a Fairy-land, where you
may go and rest, free from excitement
and care, and which, while you stand and
dream of its past, is trying by signing and
rustling, to impart to you it's knowledge
of he days of old. In speaking of such
Fairy-lands, Mexico-beautiful historic
splendid Mexico deserves prominent mem
ton.
But we are not all given to dreaming
at the same time. there are thousands,
while you are dreaming, engaged in the
business world, and whose eyes are To-
cused on the leaders of the people, men
who are filing the highest Offices to be
given by the different nations. Among
such men President Ditz, holds a high
place. This noted man, who is the great
est president Mexico has ever had, first
assumed the duties of this office in 1876,
and with the exception Of one term has
held the honorable position ever since.
His greatest desire is to serve his coun-
try to the best of his ability, and to leave
behind him a name that will be honored
for all time to come.
The sun which has been behind the
clouds for is at last appearing.
and is throwing it's strong ray of light
over the mountains and valleys. and
lighting up her wonderful and
with the help of Diaz, giving promise of
great possibilities in future.
However If is not oJooo Sc oNaa.a