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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
DEAL GENTLY WITH MIR. RIDER.

1t is rather hard to keep track Of the opera
tons of Mr.. Herman Riders mind. Having
Just informed Senator Plat of his unalterable
determination not to support Mayor Low hls
fall he abruptly reconsidered that resolute ultl-
nahum. and announced on Monday that If it
came to a choice between Mayor Low and "a
yellow dog Croker ticket the Mayor would
get his vote. Whether or not the later deliV-
erance will be qualified in turn remains to be
seen.
But it is not Mr.. Riders intentions alone
that are dubious. His motives also are mat
ter Of speculation He told Mr.. Plat that
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal was his total
share Of the patronage of the Low admins
tration, and that even that meagre award had
turned to ashes in his grasp, Mr.. Lindenthal
having gone back on him. OF course, the natu-
raj conclusion from that melancholy disclosure,
AS Mr.. Platt at once perceived, was that Mr..
Ridder was discontinued with his portion or the
spoils and felt that deadly blow was struck
at good government when they were distI1b-
uted. But he now declares that he wants no
patronage and cannot be Influenced in that
way.
This is battling, and Mr.. Ridder ought to elu-
cidate the mystery. If he were frankly to eX-
plain what ais him, we feel sure that the gem
tlemen in charge of the fusion movement would
be disposed to give his case due consideration
Even single vote is not to be despised and 1t
would be a lamentable thing if through the loss
of Mr. Riders support Tammany should be
restored to power by majority OF one. we DO
not remember that a candidate for Mayor of
New-York has ever emerged triumphant from
the polls with so attenuated a margin, but pre-
cisely that remote contingency has come to
pass elsewhere in the filling of public offices,
and it is said to be an historical fact that
New-England Governor was once elected with
out solitary vote to spare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
RETJREnEyT OF GENERAL MILES.

The Army General Staff measure, one of the
notable achievements Of the present admin1stra-
ton, which, after much discussion and delibera-
tion was adopted some time ago, will go into
effect on Saturday and the provisional general
staff will give way on that day to the perma-
nent body It will be an important day for the
army because it will be the first OF new
order of things which, according to Secretary
Root, who is responsible for the change, VIII
rebound to the benefit of the army.
The measure would undoubtedly have become
an operative fact sooner but for the desire on
the part of the authorities to allow Lieutenant
General Miles, the commanding general, to
serve out his time without being compelled to
sacrifice that title. General Miles will retire
from active service on August g. and with his
retirement the title will cease to exist. Gen
eral Samuel B. NJ. Young, who will fall heir to
General MileS's three stars will be the "chief
Of the General Staff for six months before he
also will go on the retired list, and Sumner,
Chaffee Macarthur and Corbin will probably
all in turn hold the position for a short time
before their retirement.
There are many people who, from sentimental
rea sons regret that the title which has been
borne with honor and distinction by men who
helped TO make the history Of the country
should be wiped out, ana protests of that kind
were heard by the men VINO framed the Army
General Staff measure. Sentimentality how
ever, had to give way before a system which
was based on practical business methods, with
no leaning toward spectacular effect. The fact
that the senior officer will not be known as the
commanding general will not bar his way to
glory in the United States any more than
that circumstance stood between Moltke and
his laurels in Germany. On the other hand
the new order Of things will make impossible
that embarrassing situation which might re-
suit from disagreement between the head of
the government and the commanding general
of its AMY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
AT BAR HARBoR.

Bar Harbor Ne. Aug. (SpecaD.-The first
round of the mixed foursone golf tournament at
the Kebo Valley Club played this morning
There was a small field OF entries. but some good
playing was done The summary:
Mrs. T. C. Condor ard Frank Ellis. scratch. de-
feated Mrs. ]. T. Bowen and J. De koven Bowen,
81: Miss F. X McIane and Herbert Jacques.
scratch defeated Miss Hoffman and George Rob
bins, handicap 4. 81: Mrs. F. L. WeltInan and NJ.
s. Burril. handicap 4. defeated Mrs. ingalls, and
c. E. Fhorne. scratch. 6-5; Miss n. Hoy and n. b.
Burr. handicap >. defeated Miss G. Miller and A.
Wellman. handicap 2. 2-l
In the semI-fnal round Mrs Condor and Franklin
Ellis Will play Hiss AIcLane and Herbert Jacques.
and Mrs. WeIman and NJ S. BurrtlI will play Miss
N. Hoy and N. B. Burr.
The Countess Laugier-VilIars gave a dinner to-
night for Ambassador and Mrs. Charlemagns
Tower.
The first weekly hop at the Louisburg was given
tonight and the hops will be given every week
hereafter. There was a large company OF dancers.
including officers from the fleet
Isaac Townsend Smith. former United States Con-
sui to Slam has arrivsd the Parker cottages. ac
companied by his daughter. Mrs George B. LOrtng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
About People and SOcfdI incidents.
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport. Aug A-Registered at the Cas,B, =.
day were Henry F. Lippitt E. 5. ReynaI. Hsn--
s Redmond and Atherton Blight
Miss Anderson Is visiting Mr. and AIRS. p n
Morgan at Beacon Rock
Graham Bell is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Z,
Vanderbilt at Oakland farm.
In the rain this afternoon the Reds and Pm
had game OF polo at the Westchester Polo cI,s
grounds. The attendance at the start was sr,sT
and every one left before the end Mrs. AIfr,s =
Vanderbilt ard Mrs. Peter d. Martin were a..
the few women present. The score: Res
Blues. :.
Miss Alice Roosevelt. daughter OF the Prsz,s..
arrived this afternoon. and Is the guest OF ~,
Helen Cutting at lie Chalet Tomorrow aftersco-
Mrs. r. Fulton Cutting will give young peoDls,.
luncheon for Miss Roosevelt
Mrs. John. r. Drexel gave a dinner dance "a.
evening at FairhoIm for Miss Elsie Wheleu -
Philadelphia. who is her guest. Miss WheIen has
been visiting Mrs. William z Carter several week.
At Fairholm a centrepiecs OF pink roses ara
trailing ferns entwined with adorned thu
table. Dancing followed dinner.
Mrs. Oliver II. T. Belmont will give dinner q.
Belcourt on August a. The cards announce tia.
besides the dinner there will be a surprise Mrs
Belmont will not divulge the secret.
At the lawn fete at Wakehurst for the benefit %
the Army and Navy Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. on August Il. Miss Preston. OF Tuxedo
sister of Mrs Charles F. Hoffman. viii sing Miss
Jennie r. Thompson. daughter OF Mrs. Joseph Tod
daughter Of Mrs. William GrOsvenOr. viii assist BY
looking after different departments OF the enter
tainment.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sorchan have returned TO
Newport and are at Gull Rock. in Yznaga-ave-
Nine Marie Petite Will give the first IN her
series OF French conferences tomorrow morning al
the residence OF Miss z Mason. in Rhode Island
ave the subject being Moscow"
Miss Maud Livingston IS the guest OF Mrs. Will
lam Astor. at Beechwood.
Senator and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Dspew VIII ar
rive in Newport early in September. in time for the
horse show, and will be guests Of Mrs Vanderbilt
at the Breakers.
Mrs. William Storrs Wells will entertain at din
uer tomorrow at Chetwode. and viii also give a
dinner with music. Sunday evening
Robert Sedgwick entertained this afternoon az
luncheon at the Clambake Club
Mrs EIbridge T. Gerry entertained at dinner to-
night at Seaverge-
Mrs George B. De Forest entertained at dinner
at the Train villa and Iispenard Stewart enter
tanned similarly ct White Lodge.
Mrs Oliver Gould jennings entertained this after
noon at BelIeacre. in Bellevue-ave-. with a
luncheon.
Mrs. W. Fitzhugh WhitehoUse entertained az din
rer tonight at Eastbourne Lodge Twenty-Five
guests were present The decorations were gar
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick H. Allen are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore al
Chateau-Sur-MeT.
Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks has cards out Tor a
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson guests OF Mrs.
AStor at BeechwOOd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

footsteps. II would have to break with the
nresent-to find new bridges between the past
and the future. 1t may not have the capacity
TO transform itself so radically between no"
and 1904. But if it is to cast away the oe-
structive radicalism of Altgeld and Bryan anu
10 recover its old character as useiui ai, M
vigorous opposition it could testify 10 Its
change of heart and purpose in no way more
conspicuously than by choosing for It's next
standard bearer so capable and conservative a
democrat as Arthur Z. German
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
LEAVES FORTUNE TO PROTEGE.
Rumor That James McCOrmick's Will Is To
Be Contested

Under the will Of James Mccormick the Waii
Street broker who died last Thursday. and wh'ss
funeral took place on Monday. the greater part OF
his estate will go to Ralph H Dunn. a young man
in whom ne had taker a deep interest MI Dun"
will inherit the seat In the stock Exchange 'Hs
house at No. l3I North Oxford-st.. Brooklyn anu
the collection OF Jewels and paintings Whieh ~
longed TO the broker. Mr. Mccormick beGueatneN
other propertv TO several nephews and nieces- u
II was reported yesterday that an attempt 80 ~
be made to break the Will out no CONN iltt-e"
the rumor could be obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
WATERBoY AT SARATOGA.

The victory of Waterboy in the celebrated Sar-
atoga Handicap creditable to the son OF the
imported stallion Watercress and also TO the
jockey who rode the colt. James b. Haggin, of
New-York. Of Kentucky and of California, who
owns, breeds and races a larger number of thor
oughbred colts and FLIES than any other man in
America. could hardly have failed to be pleased
Mr. Haggin brought Watercress over the
Atlantic ferry. What astonishing sire that
horse has been in this hemsp. erel His sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
THE CABINET.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

FROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington Aug. 4-Secretary Shaw left mere tnlS
morning for Chicago to spend several days Later
in the month he will pay short visit to stowe L
The Secretary expects also to be present at the
international yacht races
Secretary Wilson returned from his orieI
trip North. Miss Wilson is still with n party OF
friends at Islesford. picturesque island near bar
Harbor. which is proving so pleasant that she mas
postponed other engagements so to prolons her
stay She will go from Islesford TO Manchester
to be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh.
Secretary Root left here to-day for southampton
Long Island to spend few days with his family
who are sojourning there for the. summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

Nasturtium and watercolor were excellent
Possibly they were even feeter and more dis
tingushed than waterboy is. The time was ex-
tremely fast In the Saratoga Handicap but
Hunter Raine a minor animal and one OF the
worst OF in-and-out runners was second ana
not far behind the winner. Waterboy is, perhaps,
not the peer of Ormonde. of Hamburg of Fly
ing Fox Yet he can travel nearly rapidly as
some automobiles are travelling in these days.
and that is no mean tribute TO his merit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
AMlusemlents.

CASINO THEATRES Runaways.
CONEH ISEsANT-BostocE's Trained Animals.
CRYSTAL GARDENS -30-LfftnR the Cup
EDEN EfUSEE-2-S-The World IN Wax.
9oHE6TOWN FLOOD. Coney Island
KEITH s--Cont.nUoEs Performance.
LUNA PARk-Thirty Big Shows Daily. ~, -
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-S:30-Duss and his Vt
chestra-Nenice in Eew-York.
MADISON SQUARE, ROOF GARDEN-s-Japan by Night
-Ofoyo.
NAJESTlc TIIEATRE-2-s-The Wizard Of OF
MANHATTAN THEATRE :2o-The Earl OF Paw
tuclet
MANHATTAN BEACH :3o-shannon's Band-s-Pain'
Pompefi and FireWorks-3--A Chinese Honeymoon
PARADISE ROOF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TERRACE CONTRADICTIONS Of NORMANDY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

I'VE desire to remind our readers Dho are
about to Ieaue the city that The Tribune Mill
be sent by mail TO any address i" this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired Subscriptions mag be giUen TO your
regular dealer before leaving, or, if more con-
ucaient, hand them IN at The Tribune office.
See opposite page for subscription rates,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

Two valuable qualities will be exhibited by
the steel cars which the Pennsylvania
road is building for tunnel service in this city.
Such coaches ought to be f1reproof and possess
remarkable strength. Incidentally, too. they
should last longer than wooden cars. though
that fact is of less Importance to the public than
to the railroad company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
HANNA TO SPEAK WITH CLEVELAND

Chicago. Aug. Ralph " EasIey secretary OF
the National Civic Federation, has announced that
Mr.. Cleveland and Senator Hanna will discuss the
labor problem from the same platform early in
October. At that time a convention will be held
TO start movement in the West TO bring capital
and labor into closer relationship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington Aug 4-The White House Will be
closed to visitors for several days. owing 10 changes
about to be made. A number of sightscers We're a.
the main entrance at the usual opening hour TINS
morning. and were greatly disappointed Wheh 'Oiu
they could not come in The visitors entrance at
the east terrace has been closed for several days
as the cloak boxes ranged along the vans are
being taken down and improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

The late Lord Armstrong had a small opinion
Of electricity and of its adaptation to wharf
cranes He preferred hydraulic power. Walter
Pitt told the engineering conference in London
the other day that the old system had given
way to the new in Hamburg, Bremen, Rotter-
dam and other Continental ports. He gave two
reasons for the change One was that the cleo
trio crane showed a greater efficiency than the
hydraulic and the other that the former Is
much more economical. The world moves!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE GRANT.

Warsaw, Ind Aug. 4-Professor Carl II. Eigsn-
mann. in charge OF the Indiana State Biological
Station at Winona, to-day received a check for
$1,000 to further his Investigations OF the blind FISH
of Cuba. The money comes from the Carnegie
Institute OF Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
WILL OF ?. M. ARTHUR FILED.

sleveIaQd Aug. 4-The viii OF p NJ Ar'I..'
grand chief OF the Brotherhood OF LocomotiVs - -.
gineers. was hled for probate yesterday Al ~
property is left 10 his widow. caroline a $50
who il named as executor The Will ASKS : !.
none % the property be sold. There Is nothlns :.
indicate the value Of The estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

On the kronprinZ Wilhelm, when she arrived
from Bremen yesterday. were:
Mr.. and Mrs Henry AinIev Mr. and Ms Cso-ss c
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland d. FRYE
Allen Professor Henry s Graves
MI. and Mrs. Charles A Oliver Hartman. IT.
AieSander- z der Horst kock-
llr ana Mrs w T Bull Howard Townsend Martin
ES- ongressrIan Melville Mr.. and Mrs. William =
Freifrau won ButtIar M ani Ms John " Tai
Sherwood Brntol- bot
Mr. and Mrs Frederick ur. and Mrs. z p WIN
William Conynham- NE and Mrs Fred c Whit
]. H DUer nov
c. ]. Whitney
Among those who sail to-day on the New-York
are
DR.. Frank L. Abbott. DR. H. r Rans0me-
Mrs John Bradshaw. w = REYNOLDS
Hampton Howell Commander Nathan Sargent.
Mr.. and Mrs George Lau-i s.
der John Russell sullivan
On the Potsdam. when she sails to-day. viii be;
Mrs Herman Anil Sherwood Coffin
F. :.
The Rev. Tanaferro Cas- Dr. and Mrs F L. Pur5y
key. Mr. and Mrs J. Das
Mr. and Mrs George F Wilson
Crane.
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday o"
the Lain from Genoa. Naples and Gibraltar WERE
James p. Bird. j. u. Rogers.
A : Caldwell. W. : Thomas.
Dr.. Byron S. Galley. NJ. J. Richards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
McE.cHANcELLoR STEVENS TO WED.

Morristown. N. J.. Aug. 4-The marriage OF Vice
Chancellor Stevens and Miss Edith de Gueldry
Twining. daughter of Kinsley Twining. will take
place. it was announced to-day, at the Twfning
home September 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those who sailed YESTERDAY, for NapIas on
the Umbria were:
o. P. Bell lDr y Ra1, nh.
S.Is- susan Z crawford Dr. Mariana SciE1ecca-
Miss Elizabeth K. Crawford a V-rffD7e7
Dr. Raffasle CrisciteIle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

We talk about the smoke of our electoral
battles. but they have the real article at the
Nyn+
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

Times change and bloods mingle. Over IN
Philadelphia the Republicans have just nomi-
mated candidate for Court Of Common Pleas
Judge and his name is Won Mosckzsker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

State Senator Plulkitt, OF Tammany Hail.
still garrisons his citadel in the County Court
House at the sign Of the bootblacking stand, and
diffuses political wisdom without money and
without price. wouldn't he be a typical Tam
many candidate for Mayor? He pays no rent
to anybody for his headquarters in the temple
of Justice and he holds his there against
any and every effort to dislodge him. Why
shouldn't Tammany run Plunkitt for Mayor?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

Enlistments for the entire war against the
scheme to treat Broadway below Forty second
ST. as upper Broadway and Fourth-ave and
Park Row and East and West Forty second-st
have been treated now in order There
ought to be big army Of enthusiastic recruits
and they ought not to lay down their arms until
they are completely triumphant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

According to Truth" the Congregation OF the
Index at Rome. recently examined its records OF
COMBINATIONS It discovered among the works
at which it pointed the warning finger volume
bv Gioacchno Pecci Bishop of Perugia, who was
Leo XIII The late Pope in 1874 published a vol
ume entitled "Sul Sangue Sacratssimo della Santa
Vergine," containing a chapter that startled the
previous Pope. and which the Index judged heret-
cal Bishop Pecci, on ascending the pontincal
throne and becoming infallible, did not think 1t
worth his while to notice this condemnation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05

T. Shaw-Safe and Mrs. Shaw-Safe will cruise
during the month of August. George B. Post jr.
has chartered the Sea Fox from Arson Phelps
Stokes for this month. Arthur Kemp, who had
the yacht last month. is at Newport.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
tandinS Of the PLAYERS follows:
CRACK GYMNASIS. ENTER
List Of Competitors for Western In.
tercollegiate Meet April 3
.. Is Announced.

" Griniiell, Wisconsin and 5Chicagob uni
versities" have sent entries to the western
gyn1nastfc meet; which will
be held at the university 7arnory April
3. Northwestern is expected to send In
it's entries within a few days.
Minnesota will be represented by a
strong team, and DR.. Cooke, gyrnnastic
instructor, believes the gophers have a
good chance OF carrying Off the: meet
Handsome trophies will be awarded first
and second place winners. Tedgen, the
trick cyclist; and Sohreiber, the: clever
tumbler OF Wisconsin university, will give
exhibitions in addition to the regular pro-
gram. The list Of entries follows:
j. Parellel Bars Grinnell =: Parks, Wallesey,
Burnside Head, Landon (substitute}: Chicago
Pettet, Hoagland. .Shnpxon;' Wiseohsitse4Pecso
Hunt, cAlbracht, :. Smith; Observation-Disclosures
Dye: Haeberle Van Rohr. ostylg 81 W, n e.
Head; Chicago - Pettet Mcrienry ,1 HossIand d
Simpson; Wisconsin-Persons, Hunt aAlbrecht
Smith; ADMINISTRATIONS, J. W.. Dye Haze
berle, ". 3. Dye: Osty1g. -. :.
Rings: 7Grinne11-Davis, waIleser,-% Eandon
Heald; Chicago-Pettet. Hoaglund; ! Simpson;
Wisconsin-Pers Pugh, Hunt; Minnesota-
Harrison, Astvig, Haeberle, Van Rohr, ]. W.
= Side Horse: Grinnell- Walleser. Parks, Burn
side; Chicago-Tische, Pettet. sMcHenry; Wiscon
sfn-Smith. Persons, ,Pugh. Albrecht: Mime
sotaCJ. W. Dye, Hartson, ,Haeberle, Van Rohr
Clubs: Embellishments; Wiscon.in-per
sons Minnesota--W. B. Dye, ;Oxtvig. ~. -. :
Tumbling: Grinnell-Marsh, Nv alieser; Chicago
Hoaglund; isconein-Puhg.. Drake
Smith; Minnesota-aDye, ;Hartson .OstTig.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
.REC0RD OF EXPERIENCES
Dr. Lyman Abbott. Tells What the
:. Bible 1s-The Newer Religious
INK. =: ~. :: ": -: Thought: ~. *


:: New Y rlz, March .24.-Rev.:iDr. Lyman
Abbott somewhat startled his hearers at
a. Methodist minister's. meeting by pro-
pounding some of those religious theories
that he has elaborated@in: his toek,. 1.-The
Theology Of an Evolutienist." 49,.
=. The! Bible, according to DR.. Abbott, is. a
record of human religious experiences Il
have respect for the. old. theology he
said, ."'but to-day. Iscannot doubt that the
change from the oldsto the new method Of
thinking In religion is important. radical
and, revolutionary, - r: &<i.v.:., Il.
There lis no longer q, belief in what was
once sailed the Carpenter theory. Of God S
creation of the world the belief that the
earth was turned out as in a lathe.
tfsgThe Bible is not a. book in which fifty
Or sixty writers tell what religion is, but
it is a record OF their religious expert
ences, a record Of their consciousness OF
God. They were human, they. were i'm
perfect men, those who wrote the Bible.
They stumbled as We stumble" 1870.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-24
The Best Way to Teach History. :

nc toSSS way ~ :! SeSs' -. . :,
The idea Of object teaching; the foun-'
dalton Of the Froebel" system Of instruc-
ton, has in recent years met with general
acceptance and adoption in almost severy
branch Of education, high and low; with
resultant benefits which are beyond ques-.
ton. Even such subjects as sra mf1ar r:
and arithmetic are now taught. in this
way SO far as practicable, and = with
marked advantage over the Old dry and
abstract methods. The practice of teach.
ing history by making pilgrimages to the
very scenes where great historical events
have occurred is an application of the
same principle and much. more valtlable
in the way Of impressing the reality Of
history upon the minds OF the young than
any amount Of mere text book ihstruc-
ton could be. A recent issue of the
"Four-Track Series" published by the
New York Central management, gives a
description of the historical sites In the
immediate vicinity Of New York, which
will be Of exceeding value for the guild
ance Of teachers and Others who desire
to adopt this method Of historical study.
One Of the best ways to develop civic
pride and promote good citizenship lies
in this very direction. an increase of
knowledge Of local history being accom-
panied with an increase OF interest in
matters of local government and higher
concern for what affects the welfare, and
good name Of the communication
Leslie's Weekly.