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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
SECTION OF CHILD STUDY.
Several Interesting Papers Read by
Competent Authorities.

Several Interesting Papers Read by
Competent Authorities.
The section of child study convened
In the morning, in assembly hall, Cen
trail High school, with Miss Isabel Law
renee, presiding
Dr. Partridge, of Mankato normal
school, read a paper on The Child in
School From the Point of View of a
Physician" Three hundred letters had
been sent to parents in Mankato, having
children in schools, asking their permis-
sion and cooperation in ascertaining as
for as possible, the exact temperament
and character of the child. Blanks were
filled out by the parents and teachers,
giving a description of the childs NOR
al and intellectual character. A special
examination was made by physician re-
garding the condition of the chiIds eyes,
ears, throat and other organs. These
blanks were handed back to the teacher
of the child; and through their aid, she
was able to understand her pupils more
thoroughly.
The subject was continued by Miss
Sarah G. Brooks, of this city, whose
paper was devoted to considering the
danger of over taxing the strength of
younger pupils. The child in the first
grade should not have the eyes used too
much, because they were not strong; the
eyes were soft and the optical nerves I'M
trained, and 1t was difficult for them to
focus upon any object. Let the child
grow his own life in his own way was
the problem of primary teachers. It was
not for them to lay down laws for the
child when they did not understand the
laws which governed the child. The first
reform needed was the reduction of the
number of children to a teacher.
DR.. Alice j. Mott read a somewhat sa-
tirical paper, the object of her satire, be-
ing HEREDITARY influence. She said that
environment can be made to counter
act inherited tendencies, and that the
child should be treated more with ref
erence to what he is, than to what he
is born to. In closing, She said:
IF the eligibility for matrimony of
Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks had
been passed upon by a matrimonial
board composed Of experts, like Plato,
Sir Thomas More, Nautilus, Max Nor
dau, Lombroso and Henry Drummond,
do you imagine that the parentage of
our greatest American would receive a
single commendatory note?''
There will be no election of officers in
this section this year. The same officers
hold over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
WE CLIPPED THE FOLLOWING
From the St. Paul Dispatch:

J. K. Wescott, a member of the board
Of health of Sank Rapids, put himself in
telephone communication with Secretary
Bracken of the state board of health,
on Monday morning. The object of
Mr.. Wescott's inquiry was to deter
mine whether the order of the village
board of health against Christmas tree
exercises and dances was not revocable.
After sta ting that there was no small
pox in Sank Rapids. the secretary told
his interrogation to go ahead with the
Christmas festivities. He also raised the
embargo on the proposed dance, but told
the board to be careful in its list of invi-
tations. 1t seems that James Bum, of
the local board Of health, acted wholly
on his own responsibility in issuing the
order interdicting gatherings of people
in Sank Rapids.
Note-What are we coming to any
way? If a man has to ask a doctor be-
fore he can gather his children about
Christmas tree, or have social dance
in his own home how soon will it be
before these NJ. DIS will require man
to ask their permission before he dare
blow his nose? And this is all done under
the "preteXt of law" to protect the
dear peoplel' When will the people pro-
tect them N!ves by looking out for class
legislation in the various assemblies. city
and state, where laws are made?
c. S. WILSON.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
MUSIC FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Mrs. GaynOr, of, Chicago, Explains
Defects OF Present System.


In the music section, which met yes
terday morning, the principal paper was
that read by Mrs. Jessie L. Gaynor, of
Chicago, a composer of some note, of
songs especially adapted for children.
In her opinion a rhythm song badly
taught was one of the worse things imag-
Unable. The primary aim of motion
song was to emphasize rhythm, hence to
let the pupils continue the arm or body
movements without regard to the rests
prescribed in the written music was to
cause them to miss the true purpose of
the motion song. The speaker gave an
illustration of the new invention whereby
drawing and music are supposed to he
taught in conjunction. Singing in meas
ured rhythm, she drew upon the black
board a group Of owls, at another time
a conventional bed of snow-drops and
again equally conventional vioIets A
stipulated stroke of the crayon was
given for each measure of the song, and
the result was finished picture.
Miss Estelle Wood, supervisor of music
in the st. Cloud normal school, read a
paper in which she set forth the dire
need of better understanding of music
on the part of the public. There was,
Miss Wood thought, "a total lack of con-
sc:ousness of such need.
Miss Edith A. Watts. supervisor of
music in the Moorhead normal school.
read a paper on Music, It's Place in
Life
At the close of the session Miss Shave
appointed the following members of a
committee, whose sduty it will be 10 en-
deavor to secure the passage of a bill
in the legislature providing for MAX
ing compulsoryathe passing of exam.na-
tons in music by all teachers in the
state: Miss TrasI, Minneapolis: Miss
Wood ST. Cloud; Miss Watts, Moorhead;
Miss Hand, Wilder. The president, Mi ss
Shaw, and the secretary, Miss De Lait-
tire, Of Alexandria, are also members OF
the committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
WITH THE GRADED SCHOOLS.
William Park Is Elected President
for Ensuing Year.

The graded school section met in the
morning in the Central Presbyterian
church and, before the papers were taken
up, elected the following officers:
President, William Park, superinten-
dent of the schools of Virginia, Mimi.
vice president, H. J. Harter, Mile Laos,
Mimi; secretary and treasurer, A. H
Turritin, Royalton
Retiring president, Bert Russell, pre-
sided over the session, which was at
tended by several hundred teachers.
Prof. f. Klaeber, of the University
of Minnesota, read the most important
paper of the session, on 1.-THE Application
of Pathological Principles of the Study
Of English" He said in part:
In order to find out what the English
language is today we must study it's
past. Our language will change SO long
as we live" Tracing the evolution of
the English language, Prof. Klaeber
showed how words were born, experience
ed good or bad fortunes; were retired,
degraded or uplifted from their first de-
gree Of service. Nothing in life was so
versatile or had such vitality as Ian
guage. 1t was pliable, too, and could
be made to fit all things Illustrating
the upliftment or degradation of words,
Prof. Klaeber gave in brief the histories
of the words nice and "silly.'
Language was living thing and could
not be forced into straitjacket. The
speaker called attention to the principle
of economy that pervaded the use of
words. For instance, college students
were prone to call the students in the
medical department of universities as
"medics," and they frequently referred
to co-eds, both words being a device to
shorten somewhat complicated sentences.
Papers of an entertaining and inter-
esting nature were also read by Supt.
Henry Pferffer, Of Fulda, Mimi, and
Miss Celestine Gowdy, of Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28

speaking on the question, 'How the high
school curriculum could best meet the
demands of business and commercial
llfe?' stated that, as a general propo.
sition, any, policy that would attract the
greatest number of pupils should receive
consideration, If not adoption. In other
words, the curriculum should be popu-
larized. Schools, otherwise weak, had
been strengthened by the introduction Of
such features as music, athletics and
physical culture. There should be a.
yielding to the student body and an ao
commodation of the course of study to
meet the special aptitude of the pupil.
The interest of the majority was the
main thing. In his opinion, the captains
of industry were male in the college OF
experience and no curriculum could de-
velop actual business men.
Others who spoke were L. A. McWhort-
er, Supt. Lafayette Bliss, of Waseca;
President Weld, Of Moorhead, end A. N.
Ozias, of Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
HAVE THEIR OWN TROUBLES.
County Superintendent Discuss
Problems They Must Confront.

FrObLems They Must Confront.
IE the senate chamber the county
superintendent discussed matters per
tanning to their duties, at morning ses-
sion.
George H Kuster of Houston, IRE,
sided, and in his opening address said
that the greatest problems con-
fronting county superintendets were.
How to secure the best teachers and
hold them, how TO secure proper attend
ance in the rural schools, and how to
combine the districts so as to make them
strong enough to support good schools.
If these problems could be settled proper
~, all other rural school problems would
adjust themselves quickly. He advocated
that the rural school teacher be put on
q professional basis, and the position not
given to the cheapest bidder. Teachers
satisfied with salary of SOS a month
for five months term should not be
permitted to teach, whether they attend
the summer schools or not
The discussion on the new certification
law provoked some warm passages at
arms, but in the end a resolution was
passed unanimously declaring 1t the sense
of the meeting that the law stand with
out amendment for the next two years.
Papers touching on the issue and re-
newal Of state certificates were read by
Supt. D. c. McKensie, of Eennepin and
Supt. J. J. Borass, of Goodhue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28

ladies catered to the wants of 300 teach
ers yesterday afternoon.
The agents of the various firms deal
ing In books and school SUPPLIES are do
hotel: Before the arrival of the teach
ers they secured rooms and spread their
wares out in the most alluring manner
possible.
About 100 teachers have been taking ex-
aminations at the Central high school
the past two days for professional Ger
tifcates. SIpt. Lewiston has charge of
the work, which will probably be COM
rleted today. Those who get certif-
Gates will be allowed to teach In any
school in the state. The markings will
not be announced for some time. II
tales a number of days to look over the
Papers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
MASTER PLUMBERS KICK.
Resolutions Passed Anent COntrac1
for the Jail Plumbing.

Many members of the Master umbers'
association held a meeting last night at
the Reardon hotel and discussed the
awarding of the contract for plumbing
for the new county Jail. There was con-
siderable dissatisfaction amongst the
members, and resolutions were finally
drawn up They were as follows:
Resolved, That we, the members of the
ST. Paul Master Plumbers association,
after careful and due cons. deration, do
hereby, as citizens and taxpayers, con-
denim the action of the board of county
commissioners in awarding this contract
as extravagant and unwarranted; and
that this resolution be spread upon the
minutes Of the association records and a
copy given to the daily papers, Mayor
Smith, the Commercial club, the Cham
Der Of Commerce and the county auditor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28

them was the worst thing that could be
done-it did harm in exercising a para
lying effect on their powers of acQuisi-
ton Of knowledge.
AS TO CONTINUOUS SESSIONS.
President Cooper, of ManlSato, made
the report Of the committee appointed
last year to consider the question Of con-
tinuous sessions in normal schools. The
matter had been investigated thoroughly
several hundred teachers and superin-
tendents had been consulted, and from
the consensus of expressed opinion, the
committee recommended that the legis-
latiVe committee be instructed to frame
bill to be submitted to the legislature,
providing for an appropriation sufficient
to permit Of continuous sessions being
conducted at two or three of the NORMAN
schools. The report was commented
upon by several of those present and
adopted by unanimous vote.
T'ROF. kIEHLE'S MOTION.
AT the commencement of the after.
Moons session Prof Kiehle of the state
university, introduced an important reso.
luton, which will be considered at the
business session this afternoon It is as
follows:
THAT in the judgment of this associa-
ton the interests of education by the
state in its several departments will be
best served by the following changes in
the administration of the state Depart
ment Of public instruction:
"First-The choice of the state superin-
tendent of public instruction by public
election.
''Second-For term of four years, with
salary attached which will give the Of
lice rank with other state administers
tive officers, and With the leading super
intendents
''rhild-The admission of the office
under civil service rules, which will guar
antee efficiency and continuity OF
service
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION

Numerous small PARTICLES have been
lost in the Central Presbyterian church.
Secretary LloydsTead list Of them yes
terday and requested their early return
list. The most valuable article was a
silver bracelet.
The visiting teachers have been ex-
tended the freedom of the Commercial
club, and many of them paid visit
there yesterday.
1t was decided yesterday to instruct
the recording secretary to send the greet
ings of the association to sister associa-
tons in neighboring states. The greet
ing includes a mention of the growth
and pres ent fiourishing condition of the
Minnesota body.
The restaurant service supplied by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
MANY PAPERS WE'RE READ
ALL BRANCHES OF EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION WERE IN SEES
SION YESTERDAY
PROGRAMME FOR FINAL DAY
Officers VIII Be Elected at the After.
noon Session in the Presby-
terrain Church-Prcfes-
SOrs ON Football.

The thousand or more teachers who
are here attending the annual session of
the Educational association, spent a very
busy day yesterday. In the morning the
various special departments met and dis
cussed topics Of interest to their divis-
ions. In the afternoon 4 general meeting
was held in the Central Presbyterian
church, which proved to be Unexpectedly
instructive, and in the evening the pro-
ceedings took the form of an entertain
ing musicale, a welcome relaxation from
the heavy work of the day.
Additional registrations brought the
membership Of the association up to 1875
by o'clock in the evening. There are
now fully one thousand members in at
tendance and, as~the secretary. announc-
ed with pardonable pride. the Minnesota
association is now one of the largest, if
not the largest, in the United States, in
point of membership.
AFTERNOON MEETING.
After the routine business, and a few
resoluticns, Miss Jennie L. Gaynor, Of
Chicago, was called upon for the first
paper of the session. Her topic was
Music in the public schools and she
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
TALKED OF THE pIGsk1N.
College Professors Cannot Agree rs
to Merits of the Game.

to Merits of the Game
After the reading of paper on
Roman Antiquities by DR.. ]. z. Gran
rud, of the state university, the meeting
of the college section became embroiled
in Il discussion on college football
President James Wallace, OF Macal-
ester, read a paper on college Athlet-
les in which he administered a good
sized knock" for football
When he concluded, DR.. Innis spoke in
defense of the game and a general storm
was the result. in the course Of which
the game was vehemently denounced by
several professors
In the end, as3lno better substitute
sport could be suggested, the matter was
dropped.
Dr. Osborn, Of Hamline, was in Chi
cago, and his paper was read by Prof
Innis. His subject was Zoology in the
College Curriculum He noted the help
zoology was to the student in life and
why it was a necessary study. Though
an expensive study, it was nevertheless
a growing study, and one that would III
time take prominent place in the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
VITAL STATISTICS.
MARRIAGE . LICENSES.


Charles D. Akin, Maria D. Anderson.
James ]. Kane. Alice e. Cheed
Percy K. Egbert, Harriet NJ. Nash
George e. Crippen, Bessie F. Burglar DIT.
Heanon III. Slingerland, Carrie Nelson.
Henry H. Smith, Ellen Brooch.
john .Hoscheid, Gladys Boswell.
BIRTHS.
Mrs. Henry Eng, 2T6 Burgess, boy.
Mrs. John Ranauo, So Phalen Creek, boy.
Mrs. A. G. salberg, 326 Woodward, boy.
Mrs. Henry schade, Summit avenue, boy
Mrs. Joseph Bratter, 159 State St, boy.
Mrs. Louis Johnson, 705 Hawthorne, boy.
Mrs. Albert Tracy, 500 Arundel, boy.
Mrs. J. G. Soderberg. 1853 Long av., girl
Mrs. Max Whitman, Ais DAILY, girl.
Mrs. F. Shepherd, 155 e. Congress, girl
Mrs. A. w. Peterson. GAS Wells. girl.
Mrs. J. B. Myers, 1919 Goodrich, girl.
DEATHS,
Mrs. A Murphy, 90 yrs, 1856 E. Thirteenth
Baby Norman. 4 dys, st. Luke's hospital
Josepha Matschina,, 50 yrs 449 Lafond
Bertha M. Judd. 20 yrs, 1872 Ashland.
James Fuller, SIS yrs, III Fairmont
Baby Criskay, -dys. st. Luke's hospital
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
BIRTHS.
DEATHS

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WITTMAACK-In St Paul Mimi, at
her residence. APO South Robert street.
Dec 9th. al 1915 4. M, Mary, widow
of Herman Wittmaack, aged forty
nine years. Funeral Sunday, Dec. Goth,
at. g a.. M, from lbove address
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28

Three dozen Oranges for............ 25c
Standard Oysters. per quart ......... SOC
Sclid Meat Oysters, one quart makes
Sohochs Golden Thread Sauer
Kraut. per gallon .................... &c
USE SCHCCHS HOMEMADE
BREAD AND PASTRY.
Highest quality Cream of Tartar
baking Powder, per can............ zoe
bars Schoch's best Soap for. ...... 25c
Alb. package klondike Washing
New Mixed Nuts, per pound. PC
3 lbs. Mixed Candy for.......... 25c
New Dill Pickles. per gallon. ......... &c
Large Queen olives, per quartz. zoe
Now Holland Herring, per keg. ......$t 90
M&rinirte Herring. per dozen. 49c
Honey. per pound ......................1 3jac
Strained, pure, per tumbler. l0c
EGGS. per. dozen Observation-Disclosures. 19c
White Wax Tapers, per package. -. 10c
5 lbs. Mince Meat for............... 25c
New, Shellbark Hickory Nuts, per
peck ........ 49,. .................... 75c
lbs. Chestnuts for. .................... 25c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
NEEDS OF HIGH SCHOOLS.

CurricuIa should Meet the Demands
of Business Life.
The meeting of the high school council
was held in the hall of the house of rep
resentatives, state capital, at 10 o'clock.
Supt. Edgar George, of Mortified, pre-
siding.
supt E. E. Mcintyre. of Glencoe,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-10-11
yergennes Station.

Perry Purdy attended the lonia ialr.
A heavy rain fell here Saturday
night.
They are improving the roads TO
the depot.
Lizzie Gegger was on the sick lis'
last week.
Dance at Weeks Grove last Satur-
day night.
Jakeway & Lewis apple dryers are
now running.
DR.. McAvay of Parnell, was on our
streets Monday.
Miss Weeks is carrying the man
from and to Slayton.
Oct Nth is Elder Kirby's Sunday
for preaching here.
Nellie Murphy has closed her dress
making shop at Parnell.
Bernice Houlihan has been visiting
friends in Grand Rapids.
Prayer meeting at John Hapeman s.
last week Thursday evening.
Mr.. Cannon of Bedding has began
this week to repair the grist mill.
Miss Marie Murphy has been spend
ing several weeks in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Slaat OF Clarks-
vile, were Sunday guests at E. Kings
Geo. Frost lost two cows last week
from eating pumpkins. They dled
within twenty minutes of one another.
The Valley school has a box social
and dance next Friday night, at John
Wright's for the purpose of buying
books and window curtains for the
school house.
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TOO BUSY TO BE KIND.

II sometimes think that we women,
now days, are in danger OF being too
busy to be really useful, " said an old
lady thCughtfully. We hear so much
about making every minute count and
always having some work or course OF
study for spare hours and having our
activities all systematized that there
is no place left for small wayside kind
nesses We 90 TO seek the sick neigh
Dor and relieve the poor neig hbor, but
for the common every day neighbor.
who has not fallen by the way, so far
as we can see, we haven't minute to
spare. But every body who needs cup
of cold water isn't calling the fact out
to the world, and there are a great
many little pauses by the way that are
no waste OF time.
"The old fashioned exchange OF gar
der flowers over the back fence, friendly
chat about domestic matters, helped TO
brighten the weary days and brought
more cheer than many sermon. We
ought not to be too busy TO inquire
out the girl away at school, or to be
interested in the letter from the boy at
sea- 1t is comfort to the mothers
lonely heart to feel that somebody else
cares for that which means so much to
her. Especially we ought not TO be too
busy to give and receive little kind
nesses in our own home"
May no one be able to say of us that
we are too busy to be kind.
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OtiscO.

Miss Ora Abbey is on the sick list.
Miss Anna Brown is working for
Mrs. Fred Deitz.
A numoer from here attended the
fair at Iona, Friday.
Miss Katie Hubbard is working fer
Mrs. ID. + Moon this week.
Misses Mable Crane and Katie Hub
bard spent Sunday at Frank Lus-
combe's,
The social at John Morse's, Oct. 5th,
was well attended, all reported a good
time. Proceeds nearly five dollars.
The Crusaders will continue their
meetings here this week They nc
doubt would be pleased to see large
attendance. Everybody come.
There will be social for the bene
fit of the Disco church at Mr.. ane
Mrs. Fred Deitz's, Friday night, Oct
20. Further notice in next week.
BANNER. Everybody invited to at
| tend.
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AltOn-MOseIey.

Some OF the apple dryers have started
up, running light.
The timber cutters are at work in
the Holmes woods.
Mrs. Addie Spencer is going to Grand
Rapids for the winter.
The Moseley Bros. are building the
warehouse at the depot.
The brush is being grubbed out along
the road near the depot.
Mrs. A. S, Holmes is preparing to go
to California for the winter.
Mr. Demorest of Bedding visited the
Sunday. here Sunday.
Jessie Frost picked and sold 1860 bu.
of peaches, closing out Monday.
1t is very nice weather and we are
too busy to send in many items this
week
Farmers can't get help for potato
digging. s1.25, $3.50 per day is offered
and no help at that.
We enjoyed visit at w. B. Ricketts,
last Thursday in Keene with his bro.
ther Thomas and wife OF Paris Ont.
John and Hollie Krum Of Vergennes
got their engine into the Holmes tim
Der Monday, to do the saving on thai
! Job.