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The Conservative, 1901-12-12

and one third of the experience is re-
placed by inexperience. This effect
is far worse than the quadrennial
game of "stage coach' played by the
government as the whole force of
school management is in the game.
The momentum of falling body is
equal to the squire Of the time multi
piled by the distance it falls in one
unit of time If teacher or school
officer produces one good point in one
year (or units of time), why should he
not accomplish four points in two
years, nine points in three years, six
teen points in four years and 81 OH to
the limit of his capacity? Of course
this momentum would be governed by
the amount of friction to be overcome
in the medium through which the
body falls.
This same law is applied i'll the
so valuable to their employers that
their salary equals the compensation
of the president of the United States
The only solution for all the vexing
questions arising from the defects of
our school system seems to me is found
in this
Raise the standard and give "a reas-
enable assurance of tenure, that the
avocation Of teaching may become all
established vocation. Every other
calling, worthy of the name, has by
one means or another tenure of
Office. The doctor, the lawyer, the
preacher, may not be deposed and de-
MED the right to practice his profess
sion by one irresponsible man. If
one community be denied him, there
is always force at his command to
establish him in another field; not so
the teacher-he must risk his only |
means of support upon the caprice of
one man who is often lily qualified to
pass Judgment OH his powers to in
struct, and who considers not these
powers but other points not germane
to the question.
You have the cause before you
which produces nine -tenths of the evil
effects of the present school system.
A solution Of the proposition is not
easy; the American people guard
very iealously the elective power (and
they should). The teacher will not
work it out for himself" the game
is not worth the candle - other call |
ings will entice him and he will seek |
a more stable footing in the COM
munity in which he hopes to become
more than a mere transient
1t is well that our influential jour
nails are taking up this question as it is
vital to the life of our nation. We
must make teaching IA profession
wherein the best talent can find com
Portable living an assurance of tenure
The Conservative, 1901-12-12
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Editor Conservative:

lnt SOilSpTNdtlNc Vi NONclIlDcI
strikes at the very root of many of
the evils existing today, when it dis
cusses the public school system in
such a mastery manner. We look to
the rising generation for our nations
perpetuation a strong and perfect
system of education can correct many
evils, while weak and fad-ridden
system, lacking the technique of ex-
perience and skill, will override the
good we may expect to accrue from
the influence of home, pulpit and
rostrum.
When widely read journals take up
this great question, we may look for
results but so long as the purely edu-
cational publications alone discuss it,
the question follows circle. every
member of which knows the truth,
but is powerless to remedy the defect
If cause and effect may be studied
for solution of the great questions
of science and politics, why not apply
a little of the same remedy to the
solution of the public school question?
Like causes produce like effects,
whether the subject be science. poll
tics, or the public school system.
That our school system is not perfect
is admitted by every one our present
system is excelled by few ever tried
OH this revolving cylinder, however,
but we may improve the present sys-
tenn in many of it's details by care
full study of cause and effect
If a manufacturer should apply the
same tactics to business Proposition
that the present system Of public edu-
cation applies to the public school
system, his financial standing could
not long be maintained The life of
a public school teacher (as all instruc-
tori is about three years! Now, if
manufacturer should change his whole
operating force, from master mechan-
ic down. once every three years and
always take OH set of untried work
men, he surely could not long COM
pete in the markets of the world.
Then, if all the force of his great fac.
tory should play ''stage coach" once
year and his painter should get the
place of his blacksmith, his driver get
the place of his bookkeeper, and his
book keeper get the place of his host
Ter, the situation would become so
ridiculous that Bradstreet would de-
cline giving him financial or bust
ness rating.
But this is the condition that exists
i'll the school system; there is game
of ''stage COACH played, not only in
the teaching force, but in the control
ling force as well. We see the same
effect produced by like cause, in our
national government once every four
The Conservative, 1901-12-12
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
a True MGthcr.

THE Duke of Fife. who is q direct de-
scendant Of the Macdun OF Shakes
peare. is unfortunate in having no son
TO inherit his title. The Queen, however.
has granted to the duke a special re-
uainder. under which, failing male is
sue. the dukedcm viii pass to his
daughter, the Lady Alexandra DUH. who
is now nine years of age.
The Duchess of Fife is the most shy
and retiring of all the Prince of Wales
dauchters. She takes the greatest in
terest in the bringing up Of her little
daughters. as the following story serves
to illustrate:
Some years ago. when society was very
much disturbed by the case Of q little
child Of high birth who was accidentally
found to be covered with bruises in
aicted by a brutal nurse. the Duchess
of Fife said to lady who was visiting
her;
NO nurse would De able to systemat-
Icauy bruise my children's bodies. for
not many days go by that l do not wash
them myself"
The lady misunderstood and remarked
DO you really trouble to stay In the
nursery. rla'am, 10 watch their toilet?
Il did not say I watch. replied the
duchess. emphatically. Il said / wash
them myself
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

PARIS, Jan. Next to the sleeves. the
skirt is the cynosure of all eyes. and to
universal satisfaction it is observed that
the plain skirt is by no means defunct.
True the trimmings are manifold and
elaborate, but they always have as
foundation the plain skirt; the dreaded
draperies, heavy and trying, are as yet
only in simulated garnitures, in the form
OF jetted laces. embroideries. strappings
and the many other more or less original
designs which are used by ths leading
dressmakers with such excellent results.
The tight skirt form has so endeared itself
to women that nothing short of regular
sartorial revolution can GUST it.
or course there must be the fare below
the knees TO give that slyph-like effect
which marks the gown OF today and which
admits OF infinite varieties in trimming.
For evening dress, lace still takes the lead
as an establishment. though it may be
combined with other garnitures.
One of the most successful models is
from the master hand OF the famous
Robert, and is designed for dinner or re-
ception wear 1t is composed Of crepe de
chine, fabric which lends itself particu-
iarly well TO present fashion requirements.
The gown has a foundation skirt of pale
blue satin finished at the hem with the
customary flare formed by a deep accor-
dion pleated founce of the same material.
Over this falls the drop skirt of crepe de
chine of the same delicate shade of blue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

The form accords with every edict OF fash
len and good taste. enclosing the figure
tightly and closing at the back, the piac-
quet being concealed by an Inverted box
pleat sort OF yoke is formed below
the hips by a fitted band of heavy grey
guipure forming low point of heavy grey
gradually ascending as 1t reaches the
back.
The crepe de chine is cut sway below
the lace making 1t "a jour- and the
latter is appliqued with a fine silver en-
broidery and spangles; the design Of the
lace is likewise outlined with silver
thread and tiny silver spangles. A very
novel garniture makes the flare. 1t con-
sists OF scarf Of pale blue mousselile
de sole wound negligently in and out Of
the skirt and finishing at the side with a
dainty bow. For the accommodation of
this trimming. the crepe de chine is slash
ed at intervals and finished with button
hole stitches.
The bodice is equally novel and grace
full. 1t has tight-htted lining OF blue
satin like the underskirt and festooned at
the back. A very deep yoke with short
sleeves and stock collar fitted by carefully
concealed stitches and outlined in silver
thread ard small spaagies forms the
upper part. The blue crepe de chine covers
the bust and is caught above the waist.
into q cOrselet OF grey guipure treated
like the yoke. This lace corselet is simply
appliqued to the bodice which forms a
very deep point in the front and a much
shorter one in the back and is carefully
and abundantIy boned to assure fault
less fit. At the back the bodice is closed
by means of lacing. A remarkably dainty
touch is by three bands of dark sable
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

which enclrcle the upper part of the
bodice.
The bodice will appeal to practical
minds as it suggests many variations.
Crepe de chine for instance may be sup
planted By mousseifne de sole or taffeta
or peau de sole or even foulard and any
color will be equally effective. Pearl or
silver grey would suit a young matron;
blue fox may take the place of the sable
straps in the bodice. while the same form
in pure white crepe de chine. over a foun-
dalton of white taffeta, with garniture of
silver, embroidered white guipUre and
bands of ermine viii make most bscom-
ing and appropriate frock for the girl.sh
debutant The sleeves also may be modi-
fed. and full sleeve of tulle or any other
transparency may be attached TO the
short lace shoulder covering. and the
folds may be caught into a deep tight cuff
of guipure matching the yoke and shout
der. With the addition OF such an arm
covering the costume will lend itself to
street or promenade wear if the colors
are chosen accordingly.
Different materials for evening gowns
are still much in vogue. and entire gowns
made of lace or Of tulle incrustated with
designs of lace or embroidered tulle ccnsti-
tute some OF the latest models Spangled
gowns. that is, all-over spangleS, have
passed the zenith of their glory to the re-
greet Of many to whom this style was be-
coming. Laces of every kind are effective
ly used. and will lend themselves to the
application with the gold note now SO
prominent. Sometimes the desire for
novelty in establishment hints somewhat
at gliding gold but what matters it so
long as the effect is new and the style is
becoming. FELIX FoURNERY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
Mexican LONemnkinC.

A Mexican girl realizes she is a miss of
some Importance when she has attracted
the attention of a would-bs cavalier who
has seen her at mass or during a prone
made on the plaza. Without the forInality
OF an Introduction he dispatches letters
glowing with words of admiration and de-
votion. and nervously awaits a reply. In
the meantime he visits the locality of her
home. hoping to catch sight Of the object
OF his admiration at the balcony or as she
energies from the house to attend church.
He patiently but persistently promenades
backward and forward in the street. for
custom forbids his entrance to the house.
and is happy if favored with glance from
the lustrous black eyes. No ridicule is
strong enough to dampen his ardor, and
no objections of irate parents are sufi-
GENTLY powerful to subdue his passion.
Mexican lovers rarely meet, for even if
the young man is related to the family
Of tho young lady and has been caller at
the. home the mere fact Of his paying at
tention to her puts a severe restraint on
his intercourse with the family. After a
time, If things have progressed favorably.
no is admitted as an accepted sutton. and
is received by the girl. always accom-
panied by her mother. who usually does all
the conversation. But love finds many
forms OF expression, and stolen glances,
never suspected, speak volumes for the
lovers. AS the suit progresses many an
evening passes with the girl at the win
dow or balcony and her lover In the street
below, wholly obiivious OF the passerby or
bis naive or caustic remark. The dura-
lion OF a courtship depends upon the for
mality employed and means at command OF
the parties and their age. Consent for the
marriage is demanded from the parents Of
the girl by the suitor's father. who is &C
companied by a priest. that the pledge
may be made the more binding
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
Mrs KipIing Is the Cashier.

yves. / have been down 10 Bra; tlcboro
again this summer said one the other
day who has made it a practice to visit
that charming Vermont city each sum
mer for the past ten years, says the De
troit Journal
Il knew Kipling. as Of course everyone
in town did before he went back to Eng
land. visited at the Balestiers, the
daughter of which family the author
married.
"Kipling has 10 more regard or knowl-
ledge Of the value OF money than baby.
His vile. who was Carrie Balestier, is The
business head CT the kIplns &c ion fouD-
dry. II is she 10 whom he gees with pub
fishers offers. and dis halt-loFned plans.
and her decision IN al matters OF busi-
ness Is carried out to the letter by her
husband. who knows her judgment 10 be
infalIible. and therefore has the greatest
confidence in her. KipliHg keeps No track
OF himself at al. frequently having to
turn to Ills wife Tor answers to the slight
est personal questions. | remember DIS
tinctiy one little Incident which occurred
while I was at the Balestiers a few years
ago. Kipling had been out trampiDg all
morning. After dinner-he used 20 eat
noon dinners in Vermont--he went to his
writing room Coming back downstairs
where his vito sat. a few minutes late.
he said to her in 4 pitiful way: Carrie
ell my tobacco seems to be gone
Mrs. Kipling felt for her pocket. Draw
ing out a little purse. she said: How
much DC you want. RGdyard?
/ guess quarter viii be enough. Car
RE, KiplinS replied
''She gave him the quarter. and he went
nway. radiantly happy. to buy another
package of tobacco l never knew him
10 have a penny about him Carries his
cashier"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
Inefficient Women.

There is no woman so hard to help as
the woman who is ready to do anything.
but who is utterly incapable OF doing
something " says a mother. IF l had
SO, 000, 900 my three daughters should be
taught to be seh-supporting. They have
never had to earn their own living, and
/ have no reason to think that 1t will ever
be necessary for them TO do SO. but there
is no kind of housework that they do not
know how to do. Any of them could pre-
pare and serve the most elaborate dinner
exactly as It should be prepared and serv-
ed One of them has served a regular APP
premiership with a milliner. another
knows all about stenography and both
double and single entry bookkeeping. and
she goes to her fathers office a day every
week and helps to make out bills. and goes
over the books TO keep in practice. Ny
other daughter has spent two years study
ing kindergarten work. It is simply Grim
inal to rear girls in utter ignorance OF any
useful occupation"
Those who have had experience in try
Ing to be helpful to ladies in reduced cir
cumstances are of this opinion. II is not
easy for even the capable worker to Sc
cure a position and the absolutely ineffi-
cient woman is not wanted anywhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
niIinr RustN NcrNcs.

Olive oil is recommended as sover-
eign remedy for the neuralgia, nervous
anaemic woman. and as the nervous. pale.
and pain-racked woman is apt 10 be fragile
beyond the limits of beauty and grace, it
should please her to take medicine that
will make her plump as well as calm and
ztrnnr. The most fattening articles OF
food are cream and olive oil. Sugary.
starchy things make fat. but they spell
indIgesti lion. while many persons can d.
peat cream who could not even drink
milk. If one wishes to try the oil cure,
only purest olive oil should be taken. 1t
costs from 50 to So q gallon. and. con-
sidering its nutrItive value. is one OF the
cheapest OF foods. II In hurry for re-
suits take a teaspoonfui Of oil three times
a day. East lettuce dressed with oil.
gradually increasing the quantity of the
latter until taste for oil is developed
and n piece of bread dipped in it can be
eaten with pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Transplanting eyelashes and eyebrows
is the latest thing in the way Of personal
adornment.
Only the brave and rich can patronize
the new method at present, for, besides
being painful and costly 1t takes a long
time to accomplish. In Paris and Lon
don there are specialists who make
handsome living out OF the process of
transplanting hair from the head to the
eyebrows or eyelashes.
The specialist works by putting in. cot
on. the new eyelashes and brows wherever
they are absent OF grow thin and 50 Gun
ming is he at his work that not even the
closest scrutiny can detect any difference.
BY means of the new process. it is said.
eyes which are at ordinary times only
passable become languishing in their ex
preston. while eyes which were previ-
ously considered ugly have their beauty
much enhanced
~Most of the hairs that have been trans
planted take root and grow. but few OF
them fall out and have to be attended to.
For the first month it is necessary to curl
the new eyelashes every day. but after
that they are said to become properly as
simulated. and it is not necessary 20 give
them further attention.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

France has much to blush for in the
treatment which has been accorded to
ex-Queen Ranavolo OF Madagascar.
Though the queen was removed from the
capital with little ceremony after the
conquest of Madagascar and sent into
exile at Algiers, she was allowed to take
with her a small retinue of native atten-
dants. She was deprived one by one of
these attendants until there was left TO
her only one. an old dignitary of the
court. who took the office of interpre-
ter, for Ranayolo, though she speaks Eng
lish. knew no word of French. Now they
have sent the interpreter back to NADIA
gascar and left the queen alone with her
guards.
II has been decided that she is never
again to hear her native tongue and never
again to see one of her own race, though
France has wrested from her her ances-
trail domains, and she is helpless in the
hands of France. Her position seems to
call for some pity which the French have
been offering so literally to Kruger. Her
guards at Algiers are all about her house,
and she is treated with scant respect.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Jeanne Chauvin. the first woman lawyer
Of France. who. after battling for her
rights for years, has at last been admitted
10 the bar, IS young, fne-locking, and as
shreyyd az she Is clever. "Coquetry," she
says, is an excellent thing. 1T is impor-
tant that men In all countries should
learn to appreciate ard admire the women
Of superior edueation.' but these in turn
should l believe, be as graceful and
charming and as well dressed as posi-
be"
Nile. Chauyin wears well-made cloth
costumes and smart hats when she ap-
pears to plead before 'messieurs les
jugss," and her browning charm and
weapon is an especially good one for a
lawyer-a strong. clear. and musical
voice.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
Gowns Made of wood.

From potato buttons 20 wooden silk is
only a step. Remarkable to relate, wood
Wood pulp silk has long been staple
industry in the ct. Etienne district Of
France. By certain secret chemical pro-
cesses the pulp is reduced to sirupy
condition. 1t is then forced into tubes
full OF tiny holes, through which it
emerges in the form OF fine silk-like
threads. These are speedily dried by be-
ing passed through hot atmosphere and
are forthwith wound on bobbins, ready 10
be woven into silk. The appearance of
this unique product lie said to be so natu-
raj that even experts have mistaken it
for the genuine article. 1t Is, of course,
infinitely cheaper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
ItaIy,s First woman Lawyer.

There has been much talk about
Frances first woman lawyer. Rome has
the distinction OF possessing the first
woman lawyer OF italy. in the person of
signorina Teresa Labriola. She has just
passed her examination with honors. and
is now a full hedged lawyer, but has not
inscribed herself among the advocates, as
she does not desire to champion the new
woman but to devote herself to the phi
losophy of law.
After taking her degree she addressed
a commission of the University OF Rome
for three hours. She now lectures at the
university. together with her father and
brother. Signorina Labriola is we'll
known writer on scientific subjects.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Tho heroine of one OF the new novels is
@ believer In platonic friendship but to-
ward the end of the story she comes to the
conclusion that the companionship OF pro-
fessed brigands was much to be preferred
TO the association with philosophers who
talked Of disinterested friendship while In
the act OF pocketing your silver spoons. An
ayowed lover was, she was sure. infinite
Iy safer than a man who carries Plato In
his breast pocket and presses his hand
upon It while he makes q GLIB proposal OF
r,arriage to every girl he meets.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

actresses that come here sometimes" said
girl with a mop OF yellow curls. Il
wonder why they don't come on Satur-
day."
ION account of the matinees."
We'll. we go to the matinee don't weY'
Indeed they do. Last week they went
to hear their beloved Jean sing Faust
They wore their lightest silk shirtwaists
and their pretty heads fresh from the
hands of the Turkish bath coiffeuse were
all soft curls and waves and coils.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
Zangwiu and the Toaue.

In zangwiIl's absorbing Mantle of Ell
jah" critic points out how dangerous 1t
is for a man even to mention woman's
drsss. In this instance doing SO has led
him into an anachronism for he makes an
early Victorian girl write to her sister:
81 wish / had bought one of those new
little Spanish toques." But "toQue" was
not known as a dress word in crinolins
times.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20

Unless you know the fads of your ac-
Qaalntances don't buy them freaky gifts.
a plaster dog TO a girl who detests the
real animal would be Ill chosen
Cushions go" with collegians: SO do
rugs. silk blankets. gur-metaI military
brushes and-all men like books.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
should Not BE Do,vnhenrted.

He says that inspire Kim to poeti-
cal outSHrsts."
"you dor
That's what he says"
20. we'll. wouldn't reproaeh myself
TOO much. II were you. BY striving to
do good In other ways you may atons
for your evil influence in this line
Chicago Post.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
A Wonderful Woman.

There is in Lincolnshire, England.
woman in her ninety-first years who acts
as parish clerk. attends all weddings,
christenings and funerals. keeps the
church in order. performs the duties of
the church warden when that official is
absent. and occasionally undertakes the
work OF the organ blower and bell-ringer.