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The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Grading in Public Schools.

All must admit that teachers vary
greatly in knowledge, power, skill, and
many other factors affecting their eff
cheney. And SO also do the children of
every grade differ widely in age, in ac-
quirements, in aptitude. in physical en-
advantages, in the rate of mental devel-
opment. in the time of entering school,
In regularity of attendance, and in many
other ways affecting their progres. Yet,
because of the manner of grading and
promoting, the graded school of today
tends to keep all the children of each
grade in intellectual lock step rot only
month after month, but year after year,
for their whole school lives. Since chill
dren are not alike, why put them in edu-
cational mills and attempt to grind them
out alike, crushing out their indiviGu
atty? Who can give any good reason
why we should labor to produce uni
formity of taste, uniformity OF charac-
ter, uniformity of ability. or uniformity
of aspirations? Is not individuality Of
more Importance than evenness Of class
ification2 Is not individuality the di-
vinity of the child? Should it not be
watched for and discovered that it may
be carefully studied, and, when along
proper lines, lovingly guarded and pray
erfully developed? Does not biography
teach us that those only have become
distinguished who have developed love
for work on particular lines?
That the marked differences in child
ren in classes and in teachers are not
properly provided for, either in the
amount and character of the work re-
quired or in the time to be spent upon
the work, is readily seen when we con-
slider the usual method OF grading and
promoting. The course of study for the
graded school is divided arbitrarily into
number of grades, generally year
apart, and the work for each grade IS
laid out for the bright. the slow or the
average. Many schools grade the work
for the bright. In this case all the
rest are dragged over far more work
than they can understand. Therefore,
many soon become discouraged and drop
out OF school.
Though not generally acknowledged
yet in reality the courses of study in
most schools are graded for the slower
pupils. This is certainly an injustice TO
the large majority OF pupils who can and
should go forward more rapidly. Not
only is the progress OF all kept down TO
the pace OF those slower ones, but, worse
than this, the majority of the pupils are
drilled into habits of inattention and
dleness. So long has this continued
that many teachers have come to believe
that pupils do not differ materially in
their ability to cover the course. How
ever, there are thousands OF earnest
teachers who realize the great injury
done to the pupils by such a method of
sitting talent.
But by far the largest number of
schools are supposed to be graded for
the average pupil. At first sight this
looks reasonable. But, in truth. can
anything be more absurd than the idea
of neglecting the ever present individ
ual pupil OF flesh and blood. of soul
and life and infinite possibilities, in the
attempt TO reach all, by shaping the
work for the mythical average pupil?
Forum
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
How House Leaders View Situation.

The Republican leaders in the House
who stood by the Cuban reciprocity bill
do not subscribe to the opinion so freely
expressed that Congress will adjourn
without doing something for Cuba. They
are eagerly watching the contest now on
between the Administration Senators and
the beet sugar men. In the opinion Of the
House Republicans there can be but one
outcome of the contest-success for the
Administration.
They are in doubt whether the Repub-
lican majority in the Senate will press
the House Cuban reciprocity amendment
TO meet the views OF the President or
whether a treaty will be substituted, but
the Administration men in the House say
they are positive some relief legislation
for Cuba Will be enacted at this session.
because, TO postpone the subject until
next December would be virtual ad
mission of defeat and an abandonment of
the entire plan.
II is pointed out that the beet sugar
Senator's would be just as much opposed
TO Cuban reciprocity legislation in De-
cember as they are at this time, and II
they can defeat Cuban legislation at this
time they can do II next December.
Therefore not to do something at this 's5s
sion because Of opening up the tariff
question would simply be to postpone the
discussion until winter.
1t is these facts which lead the House
Republicans to believe that Congress will
not adjourn without action by the Senate
on the Cuban question.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Hines.

heCcptlUU u MI. anu MIS- I1i-iSS.
A reception was rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hines and their daughters, the
Misses Ethel and Bertha, at the home
of Mrs. Arthur A. Reimer. on the Con-
duit Road. Wednesday evening, June is.
Vocal and instrumental music was rem
dered by the Messrs. West. Diggs. Bond.
Peddle, Hommer. Huntley. Kelsey,
Reimer, and Du Shone. A drum corps
gave several selections, after which aE
elaborate supper was served. The dec
orations for the dining room were
honeysuckles and daisies. Among those
present were MIR. and Mrs. serr.r, ST..
Mr.. and Mrs. Feast, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
len, Mrs. johnson, Mrs and Miss Bran
EEL Mrs. Staley. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z.
serrin. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Reimer. the
Misses Florence. Helen, and Ruth Ser
rim. the Misses Cunningham, Farr, Ber-
rard. Branzel. Reimer, Johnson. Dulin,
Courtney, Serrin, and Hines and the
Messrs. Serrin. Oppenheimer. Newyear,
Kelsey. Reimer. Feast, Huntley, Peddle.
West. Rice, Corbett. Harry. Bond. Hon-
mer. Poole. Du Shone, Rose. Walter,
Peddle. Dig2s, and Reiner.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Helped to Defeat Reciprocity.

No Republican in the House did more
effective work against the Cuban reci-
procity bill, as reported by the Ways
and Means Committee, than Represen-
tative Samuel D. Woods. Of California.
While he did not speak or participate in
the debate on the bill, he did. however,
effective missionary work among the
weak-kneed beet sugar men-and that
counted.
The Republican PLATFORM said Mr..
Woods yesterday, pledged protection to
the beet sugar industry OF this country,
and |, for one, believe in living up to
my party's platform. We gave the beet
sugar growers our pledge in good faith.
and ! propose to keep it. No reciprocity
bill for the relief of Cuba that does not
protect the beet sugar farmers will ever
receive my vote. | am proud to be
counted as one of the glorious minority
in Congress" he added
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Market Values of Pretty Women.

Philadelphia Inquirer-The Supreme
Court of Minnesota has decided that
woman's beauty is one of her chief
assets. 1t does not take a set of Solo
mons to determine this, but we note
with pain that the court only allowed
81. 600 damages for running the looks
of one of the most beautiful women in
that city. On this basis women are
worth less in Minnesota than in this
city.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Representative Fox a Benedict.

The marriage Of Representative a. F.
Fcx. of Mississippi, and Mrs. Annetta S.
Brandon. OF Thomasville. Ga, occurred
in New York On Thursday at noon. Rev.
Dr. Howard Duffield performed the cere-
mony at the First Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will go abroad af-
ter Congress adjourns.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Hurrah for Sir Thomasl

st. Louis Globe Democrat Everybody
admires Sir Thomas Lipton's pluck. lie
has ordered new yacht, and will once
more attempt the impossible.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Unlike the Domestic Article.

Boston Herald-The Paris Academy OF
Mec.-- anathcma against the Ameri
csr b. Undoubtedly justified by
thl -.a,leblo over there. OF all
the desy yicabie and destable drinks ever
concocted, the so-calied American-m!x
ed drinks that they mix in Paris are
the worst
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
No Fools, No Policy.

Philadelphia Ledger-Policy, as ex-
posed by a witness in New York. is not
game of chance, being controlled alb
soluteiy by the dealer. II there were
no fools. they would be no policy
The Washington times., 1902-06-21

Any who cannot buy the Morning. Afternoon Sunday
Edition The Times any stand Washington, suburban
railroad elsewhere, will confer favor by
notifying Publisher The Times, Tenth and S
Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
The Longest Pocketbook.

st. Louis Globe DemOcrat-Uncle Sam
has already convinced the other pow
ers OF the world that he can keep up 4
war much longer than any OF his com
petitors.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
To Join Sister at atlantic Highlands.

Miss Mollie E. Rogers has gone to
the Atlantic Highlands. N. j.. where she
will join her sister. Miss Lucie A. Rog-
ers before going to Newport and Mar
ragansett
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Sustaining Life by a Scratch.

Rochester Post Express-Despite the
protestations of the beef trust, the av-
erage citizen is stiIl worrying along nn
terrapin, squash. pate de foie gras
and similar cheap foods.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Pausing on the Brink.

Baltimore Herald-Salvador has not
yet declared war on the United States.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
At Blue Ridge Country Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jules A. Demonet and
family have gone to their country home
in the Blue Ridge.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Right Man in Right Place.

Milwaukee sentinel-Dewey at sea
again and in command of the feet will
be more like the Dewey we used to
know
The Washington times., 1902-06-21

To Summer in the Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Chapman will spend
the summer at Aurora -in-the- Allegha-
ries.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
A Tolly Fourth.

Detroit Trlbune-If Congress adjourns
July 3 there will be extra cause for
celebrating.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF row,

EVESISG EDITION. one year. 50; six
months. s1.oO; three months. rs cents.
Evening and Sunday, one year. So; six
months, $3.50; three months. Si."5.
Morni ing. Evening. and Sunday. one year,
$40: six mon tbs. 50; three months. S2.5o.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21

NORNING EDITION, one year So; six
months. $3.50: three months. sI-25.
Morning and sunday. one year, 81; six
months. $500; three months, sI.1J.
sunday edition only. one year, 81: sin
months = I: three months. 80 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
What's the Matter With Washington
strasse?

Boston sGlobe-Berlin is distanced. A
rue Roosevelt is to be added to the
streets of Paris.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21

Nine L. Macdonald of 8l3 Ninth
Street northwest, will sail for Europe
on the Rhinelander from Philadelphia
today. She expects to return Septem-
her 2.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Visiting Her Mother.

Mrs. E. Hume Talbert, OF New York
city, is visiting her mother, Mrs. f. ,.
Hogdson, 1919 Eighth Street northwest
The Washington times., 1902-06-21

Mr.. Daniel Duncan and his aunt. Mrs.
Maltby Lane, sailed Wednesday for
England.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Mrs. Fischer Spends Few Days Here.

Mrs. Mamie Fischer. who is spending
the summer in Atlantic City. was in
town for few days en- matters OF busi-
ress. but returned yesterday 20 the sea
shore TO remain there until OCTOBER
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Personal Notes About
Washington People

have gone TO Mansfield Ohio. to visit
the formers brother. Mr.. Harry Gates.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Going the Limit.

A drummer named Peck put up at
hotel in Oklahoma, the landlord or
which was the president Of the school
board. The landlord, who was jolly,
whole souled fellow, suggested that
they visit the schools, the president or
the board first putting on long taiTd
coat, saying:
"She adds dignity, an then she hides
my gun, which are a bad example
'afore them children. l don't approve
of anybody under fourteen carryn' a
gun"
After returning to the hotel from the
visit Of inspection the president Of the
board, now transferred into land
lord, said:
peck, you're a good Teller. You
amt goin' to let your light be hid un'
der a bushel, Peck?'
mo, l amt" said Mr.. Peck. rather
dubious as to the compliment.
"Well, l tel you what I'm goin' to
do fer you. Bein' as you're q good fei'
Ter, I'm a-goin' to have clean sheets pu'
put on your bed, dad me if l amt.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
The weather.

The heavy rains of last night and
the lightning and thunder storms
which seem to have been general
alorg the Ohio Valley. has resulted
in giving US much cooler weather.
Since Saturday last we have been
having very warm weather. Sat-
urday the thermometer registered
90; Sunday 1oI; Monday 90; Tues
day o5 and yesterday 90, about as
warm weather as we ever have IN
this country. These figures are
the ones recorded by the govern
ment and are correct. In the city
here we believe los to les degrees
was reached for the past FIVE days.
A lady told US last evening that she
could fry eggs on the floor OF her
dwelling house. 1t has been an
awful time and all are thankful 1t IS
ended.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10

The city is full Of strangers.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
CURTAIN CALLS.

Miss Ida Conquest IS to take short
European trip for rest.
Flora Isabelle will succeed Gertrude
QUinIan in king DoGO."
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Zimmerman.
Jr., have sailed for Europe.
Jules Murray is to have "The Tyr
amy of Tears next season.
Both Colonel Cody and Nate Sais'
bury ore Indians by adoption.
Al Il. Wilson, the German singing
comedian. will star next season in -
Prince OF Tatters," by Sydney r. Ell
lis.
Manitoba" a new estate" play. by
Augustus Thomas. will be first pre-
scented at the Chicago Grand Opera
House.
E. ]. Radcliffe, the former leading
man. has been engaged to head the
stock company playing for the summer
at New IOndoa. Conn.
Henry Is. Harris Will produce It
Wailack's. New York. in September =
new comedy by Grace Livingston Fur
hiss. with Alice Fischer in the leading
role.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10

There Is more catarrh In this
section of the country than all dis
eases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
iucurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced 1t
incurable. Science has proven ca
ta1rh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitution
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured By F. J. Cheney &
Co, Toledo, Ohio, Is the only con
s,itutional cure on the market. Il
Is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teasroonful. 1t acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They off,
one hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials, Address,
FL, CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Odd wedding Customs.

In Switzerland the bride on her we'd
ding day will permit no one. not even
her parents, to kiss her upon the Fps
In many Of the provinces the COOK
pours hot water over the threshold aft
er the bridal couple have gone i'll order
to keep it warm for another bride, y
favorite wedding day in Scotland Is
Dec. 81, so that the young couple can
leave their old life with the CID year
and begin their married life with the
new one, surely a pretty idea. Tie
Italians permit no wedding gifts that
are sharp or pointed. from which pI"c'
tice emanatcs our superstition that TIC
gift Of knife sewers friendship. One
Of the most beautiful Of all marriage
customs is that Of the bride immedi-
ately after the ceremony finging her
bouquet among her maiden friends.
She who catches it is supposed to be
the next bride.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Summer complaint Is unusually

Summer complaint Is unusually
prevalent among children this sea
son. A we'll developed case In the
writer's family was cured last week
BY the timely use of Chamberlain
Cole, Cholera ane DiaIrhoea Rem
edy-one Of the best patent medt,
cines manufactured and which is
always kept on hand at the home
of we scribe. This IS not intended
as a free puff for the company, who
do no. advertise With US, but 10
benefit little sufferers who are not
within easy access OF physician.
No family should be without bot
tie Of this medicine In the house,
especially Ia summer time.-Lan-
sing, Iowa, Journal. For sale BY
c. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Odd plnntS,

"What an inquiring mind Miss Light
" has exclaimed the cynic. I'VE
we're at an Italian table d'hote last
evening. and she said, with very XII
tenish air: Oh, did you ever see maca-
roni growing? | should think a whole
field of those lovely white stalks would
be too awfully pretty"
What did you say, old MANI said
his partner.
ooh, just said no, that I had never
come nearer to it than seeing a bread
tree in flower"
Then the partner stepped to the tele,
phone. and they carried the cynic home
In the ambulance. - New Orleans
mes-Democrat.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10

IA. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened
In almost every neighborhood In
the United States and has been told
and re.told by thousands of others
He says, Last summer I had an
attack of dysentery and purchased
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which fused according to cirec-
tsons and with entirely satisfactory
results. The trouble was controlled
much quicker than former attacks
when I used other remedies" Mr.,
Kelly Is a we'll known citizen OF
Henderson, N. c. For sale by c.
". Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
a Simple Life Saver.

1t is rot generally known that when
q person fails into the water 4 common
felt hat may bc made use CT as 4 life
preserver, ard 10y placing the hat upon
the water, rim down. with the arm
round it, pressing it slightly to the
breast, it will bear q man up for hours.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Vacation Days.

Vacation time Is here and the
children are fairly living out OF
doors. You need only guard
against the accidents Incidental 10
most open air sports. No remedy
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
fo1 quickly stopping pain OK remov:
ing danger from cuts. scalds and
wounds Sure cure fer piles and
skin diseases. Draws out the In
Elimination. Beware of counter
feits.
Opera House Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Three Long Words.

The two longest words i'll Worcester
Webster or the Century dictionary are
said to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and transsubstantiationa A longer
one is noted in American Notes and
Queries. 1t is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observation-Disclosures
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
Acts hmm ydIately.

Colds are more troublesome In
Simmer than winter, lis so hard to
help adding to them. One Minute
Cough Cure cn:es. Absolutely
safe. Acts Immediately safe. Sure
cure for coughs. colds, croup,;hroat
and lung troubles.
Opera House Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10
So.ncambuliSm.

Blond persons are mere apt to Ee
somnamJu!:sts than dark folk, and n
cold climates there is more So!A,"!n.
IcElism than il warm ones. In rvr;;.."
Greenland villages the hut COorS ;r'
locked from without IT, 4 watch:::::;;A III
order tuat f..,sv within may not co2!'
forth il their s,icp and maybe G'r""'
- CCath.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-10

If spiders il spinning their webs
make the termination tilaments long.
we may, in proportion to their length,
conclude that the weather will be Sc
rene and continue so for ten or twelve
DAYS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-13
SAYS DIsPENsARIES HAVE
SOLVED PROBLEM FOR BULLOCK

Gentlemen: As am a yearly subscriber
to your daily paper, I ask a small space
in its columns TO speak a word in behalf
of my friend Dupont Guerry.
I am a Georgian myself by birth and
raising, and have many relations now
in the northern portion of the state.
Therefore l feel a special interest in the
welfare of the good people of this state
and my many friends in the city Of At
lanta.
I am a citizen of Bullock county, Ala
bama, and have been for 80 years. But
six years ago Mr.. Guerry defended a
young man, SUIT Baldwin, for murder in
this county. / was sheriff at the time, and
had opportunities of cOnversing and be-
coming familiar with him. DR.. Baldwin
was from your state and Whine on a visit
here to see his sister he Unexpectedly
got into a difficulty and committed muir
der. Dupont Query was employed to de-
fend the young man. OF all the mastery
efforts ever made in the courthouse at
Union Springs, Mr.. Query made II Tor
his client and he today Is warmly re-
membered by all the citizens of this place.
We pronounce him gentleman OF the
highest type and only wish him success
in the effort he has so zealously under
taken.
He is open, plain. frank and fully ex-
plains every plank in his platform.
While do not agree with him in every
particular, yet he is honest in his views
and working for what he considers best
for the citizens of Georgia.
He wants to wipe out whisky from the