The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

let painted cups are called soldiers.
 Those who know the dainty fringed polygala, with it's two outspread
 wings and it's inclination to grow in
 the thicket, call it 'bird in the
 bUShes."
 The treasures of woods and fields used to be sought for medicinal pur- poses, and were often transplanted that theymight be near at hand. A curious flower is the coral root. The root is like a piece of pure ivory or white coral When the nymph Ar ethusa fled from Alpheus, the river god, she cried in her terror to Diana, who in her pity changed her to foun- tain. One of the most beautiful and | ilIuSive flowers has taken her name, Arethusa. And it is we'll worth the chase over bog and brier to obtain it.. In the swamps is also found the sum- dew, tiny little plant having clip tical leaves beSet with sticky hairs. The unwary insect alights to get, as he supposes sip of refreshing nectar when the cruel trap shuts and he is a prisoner. Another fly trap grows in the marshes, which the boys call shoes and watches. The pitcher plant, with it's folded leaves, reSembleSlthe shoes, and the reddish flowers resemble the watches. The lip of the pitcher, with prickles, all of which turn down: ward. The fly walks down to get a drink of water. When he turns to walk out every prickle is turned toward him. At the conclusion of the reading of the paper Prof Phelps was applauded.
 MT Gold then made some remarks on the plants, trees and shrubs that he was acquainted with, and that had not been mentioned in the paper.
 At this juncture the assembled com- pany were not sorry to hear the invita- tion of c. M. Beresford, master of Pootatuck Grange, for all to repair to Grange hall, where the ladies of the Grange had generously provided a luncheon.
 The afternoon session opened at 2.3O, with the question box conducted by Hon T. S. Gold of West Cornwall. Questions were asked and answered until it was time for the address by Dr Mayo, who spoke in highly inter- esting vein. Among other things he said: Starting on new era we dare not prophecy what the next 50 years may bring to us. When the Pilgrim Fathers planted their feet on Plymouth Rock, they took the continent for their own. They pushed their way along, and not even the Indians or the French were able to take it from them. They pushed their way over the mighty Ro ;kics and into the land of sunshine; until now HlWaii and the Philippines belong t. this country. This is the onward progress of the Anglo-Saxon race. When this progress stops the Anglo-Saxon is doomed. The past cen tury has been noted for the progress of the sons and daughters of New England. The West owes it's progress and found it's inspiration in the New England farm homes. There is town in Kansas peopled by a little colony from Connecticut. Here there is State agricultural college with 1500 students. These students owe their inspiration and integrity to this little colony from Connecticut. What are you doing that your girls and boys may be fitted to take their place in the progress of the future? The education is to be begun in these farm homes in e.principles of integrity and honesty. It is here they are taught to work. This is the key and whole lock of future progress. 1 do not believe in genius. There is Thomas Edison. Is he genius or worker? He has toll ed nights when we have slept. He an indefatigable worker. When he has passed away and his name is written in immortelles he will be called a genius.
 The teacher of experience can size up one of these glib geniuses. They are nickle plated as it were. A grad uating class had for it's motto: I've hitch our wagon to star" The pro- lessor, in giving the class their fare we'll advice, said: "Yes; hitch your wagon to star, that is right, but be- ware of the fellow who hitches his wagon to yoke of steers. Beware of the plodder, the fellow who keeps everlastingly at it."
 Education in the district school is training that cannot be found in any other modern school. It is your duty and mine to train our children to make the community, state and nation better. A boy who is raised on farm has a fertility of resources that cannot be found in a boy who is raised in town. A boy on the farm is told to go to mill. He must first go out and catch his horse. Next he must harness him, and the chances are that the harness is broken and he must hurry around and mend it himself. This kind of train ing is one of the best kinds of educa- tion. How many of our great men trace their success to being raised on a farm. The mayor of New Haven was farmer boy. One of our governors was born, raised, and still lives on a farm. After the home training, and the training at the district school, then comes the college education. First lnl foremost is the industrial