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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21

dwarhng processes SO long used.
No teacher denies the truth Of
Spencers logic, - that true
teaching is in proceeding from
the concrete to the abstract
from hand to brain; from action
to reason. Yet, how many Of
us teach as we'll as we know?
Hundreds of us, having read
these excellent books; having
gained knowledge of the truth,
are still enslaved to a corrupt
system. 1t reminds me of some
,pupils who can readily tell you
that every sentence must begin
with a capital, yet when asked to
write sentence will invariably
begin it with small letter Our
teaching should not be such that,
according to Wendell Phillips q:
"Pupils have to urlearn III life,
Iwhat they learn in school,
I"Thcy should be trained in to-
ward the activities of life and not
away iron. them" The key .
note to true mental development
may be found in the writer's
words who said: "Thc knowl- .
edge obtained from books is but .
the tool to develop the true wis
dom of life
The third and greatest work
OF the teacher is character build .
ing. Froebel said: "No high
degree of morals can be cstab-
lished or maintained without
manual labor Somewhat more
tersely iS'this sentiment c<prak
ed in these words: An -
brain is the devils work shop"
Just as vaGrancy IN society is
conducive to crime, so idlcness
in the school leads to wrone-do-
ing. We should take care to in
still in our pupils, right princi-
pies of living, ~ h day impress
morat lessc,l f.om the happen
"lgs aronA = To tanw the
right is sehtIal. 10 do 40
right will bett follow where tu- 5
pills are key. sn healthy activity
Of mind and l{ody, guarded over
by a conscientious teacher. In
short. | would say,-that teacher
is failure, who in addition to
training the mind, does nAtxcrt
a healthy Christian inhue& Asp-
on each pupil, realizing with, tne
grand old prophet, Isaiah. that i
"A man shall be more precious
than fine gold"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21
Nerve.

"1hc great requisite for playing
cards or the horses" remarked Mr..
Everwise. "is nerve"
Yes" answered young Miss Torkins.
''it must take great deal Of nerve to
enable n man to come home so often
and tell his folks that still further
economy will be necessafy."-Wash.
ington Post. II
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21
An Ambitious itudent.

Mrs. Van Autten Ito Professor Bill.
tngs,-My dear professor. l did so en-
y your lecture OH geology! It's an
aSrully interesting subject. l hope
Scu t1 ke able to snatch c9ptla 'Hf
TAFs CEsgd lea - -jIidge.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21
Not Her Kind.

In your medical treatment. under
= ,.d, Mrs. Comeup. that you are quite
an eCle tic"
'Dcary me. no. indceG. Thcms the
KIND q fits my sister has Baltimore
American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21

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good bit deaf, and too sensitive
to tell YOU why he seemed so in
attentive? Perhaps you have a
little girl in your school, who
trembles fearfully when sent to
the board. or asked to recitc, -
but who hands in good written
work. Be very tender with that
child. Abrupt and harsh correc-
tion will only intensity her ner-
vousneSs.
In the ideal school, there
should be personal bond be-
tween each pupil and the teach
er. The skillful teacher may
bring this about in many ways.
A conversation on the way to or
from school may establish a last
ing friendship between the teach
er and the erstwhile bully. Find
out what the child's ambition is
If he has none, help him to think
what occupation he would like to
follow when he quits school. You
may be able to help your boys
and girls to reach their goal.
This manifested interest may
prove a wonderful factor in the
success Of your school.
Devices should also be used
to draw the home and school to-
gether. | will mention one I
have been using recently. We
put aside the old adage, "You
mustn't tell tales out of school,"
and adopted a new one. "Take
something home with you each
day" Sometimes / asked my
pupils to read a story from the
reader TO mother. after she had
finished the days work. The
next morning | ask what has
been read. how mother liked it.
etc. Sometimes | give a current
evH.t and ask them to discuss it
with father. Again. I teach
memory gem especially to be re-
cited to mother, as:
"Hundrcds of stars in the pretty
sky.
Hundreds of shells on the
shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go Sing
ing by,
Hundred of beams in the sun
ny weather;
Hundreds of dew-drops to greet
the dawn,
Hundreds of lambs in the pur-
pie clover,
Hundreds or butterflies on the
But only one mother in the
wide world over
Mother will be happy to know
that the teacher thinks of her,
and will try the harder to make
her children appreciate the
school and their teacher. Thus,
the home and the teacher are
linked by mutual interest.
Coming directly to routine
work. and remembering the
three-fold work of the teacher.
let us see what is our duty to
the physical child.
First, have your school room
well swept and busted. Have
the proper degree of tempera-
ture; and a generous supply of
fresh air, without dangerous
drafts. Physical culture exercises
should be given when the pu-
pills are tired with long sitting
These should be given in the op-
en air when possible. Five min
utes exercise in the sunshine,
breathing in the pure air, is in
valuable during the days work
The teacher should be well
posted upon the physical needs
of the child.
Dir. Robert Wilson. Jr., of
Charleston, in a recent address
to the Charleston teachers, says
the child's brain, between the
ages of seven and nine. and thir-
teen and fourteen, is undergoing
q "fatin11e neri01 " To nccncn y
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21
SOME WAY.MARKS FOR TEACHERS.
Instructive Paper by Miss Frances
h. Whitmire. Principal of West
End Graded Schools.

:
s .I ] ''".,oil - '''G euucat'o'i OF
.'e ,, ;i'asse', .''e ueNeloPment OF
s'ei average cltizensllP.
chained power within him set
free,-until every boy and girl
has been made to know his ca
pacity, developed by consecrated
and efhclent teachers,-that ma
ton has not yet had the Chris
tlan civilization.
If the nation spent less on the
maintenance Of it's standing ar
my, and devoted more OF its rev
el'ue 10 the education OF the
masses. there would be another
case OF casting bread upon the
waters.
emil many y ocr, of n,,rcst ,.,,.
scrcnc
The darL. rniathoned c,reC of
ocean hear.
FulI many = flower ;s ho,n +o
blush unseen
..., .Nndl 6:,s.o it, s,,eotnosS ~,
the desert air,
How many OF these gems do
you know VINO VIII never pass
'ne 'n'ro year work III our
ScloolS
II some means we're provided
lor tnclr education. what pow
cr might be saved for the State.
the chur'h, the army, or the
school.
Hon. Chas. B. Aycock. OF
North Cafolina, has said: "You
and | do rot know who the great
ones of earth are. We cannot
go and lay our hands on that lit
tie cnlid or tins and say that God
Nlin'Shty intended one to dig
d1tches and the other to be a
Judge. we cannot say that God
-\iml%h'y intended YOU tor this
or that or the other, Tor he has
not gwen us the EnoWledSe OF
what IS III TINS little child; and,
therefore, IN order to ascertain
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the school as a unit, should never
lose sight OF the indlvidual,-hls
rights and privileges; and the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21
For Sale.

One hundred and fifty-six acres of
land. with three houses on it. Within
three mi 'es OF Buffalo Cotton Mills
For quick sale. only one thousand dol
Ia Lars. $, Apply y tc-~S 80
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21
.dtural.
a Snuf of Incnh /"

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a nnssph pfalestine claiming to be
which - ~ star out of jacob
ecv. lUh predicted in his proph-
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Hebrr,"cheba~hich latte httcr nan Name % in the
star" mn, "nS'lge means son OF Il
ly proc,ais nis inlivid( (al who SO blatant
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1a2) ana ok Jerusalf I'm by storm CA. d.
I'm" n..lde seetually{ commenced the re
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Board OF EJo'c4' TO put down the
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# G State hnswn as 'coziDa Of
. srch6 kAAkS1- Then enemies OF the
son of n ST. tr" changed his name to
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21

son of ST. fr" changed his name
.iBar-C Cozeba," which in the IIebre,
means "son OF Il lie."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-12-21

DR.. Robert Wilson. Jr., of
Charleston, in a recent address
to the Charleston teachers, says
the child's brain. between the
ages of seven and nine. and thir-
teen and fourteen, is undergoing
a fatigue period" TO accuse a
child who has entered one of
these periods of laziness is an in
justice. ! mention this to show
that the teacher should be in
formed upon just such points as
this in order to intelligently deal
with the physical welfare Of her
pupils. Neglect in this line is
evidently responsible for the
many wrecks among our people.
AS to the mental development
of the child. every competent
teacher must realize that the pc
Rod OF memory examining and
mental gymnastics is over. 1t is
a wonder that the old method
held such long and undisputed
sway. despite the writings of
Froeble and Pestalozzi. aud
ISpencer's essay on education,
which cried out against the mind
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
CARL'S LESSON.
BY HILpA RICHMOND.

81 can't play with you any more, Amy" said Carl
the morning he proudly put his first trousers.
I'll have to play with boys they'll make fun
of me-
why, Garlic" said Amy ready to cry I'VE al
ways have such good times together
And you mustn't call me Garlic any more" said
Carl with frOwn. "Im not baby now
"Im not baby either, but I'm going to keep
playing with my nice games and toys. I'll get Ruth
to come over to play if you won't"
'Hou needn't get angry said Carl quickly I'D
like to play with YOU honest, but the boys would all
laugh. Dolls and games all right for girls, but
boys have things like ball games and marbles
Il have marbles myself and
But Carl was running away to join the boys in the
vacant lot the street that served for little
ball ground Uncle Paul had given him a bat and
ball to celebrate the great day when he put
ers, and he carried the pretty silk bag filled with
marbles Aunt Flora had sent for his birthday.
what do you want, youngster?" asked a big boy
when Carl up with his treasures. Better
keep out of the way of the ball You'll get hit in
the head if you stand there"
Lets play Marbles said big boy, taking a few
out of his pocket and giving the others look that
Carl could not understand.
Carl was very much pleased with this, and the
big boys had every of the pretty classics and
aSates Lets play some more" he said when the
pretty bag empty. 81 like this"
you haven't got anything to play with silly
cried the big boys. "Run on home now"
Amy and l never play for keeps" said Carl, be-
ginning to cry
"Then on home and play with her" said the
cruel boys. eve don't want any babies around here"
Il guess it served me right for being naughty to
Amy, said Carl when he sobbed out the story in
mammals arms. Pm going to play with her if she'll
let me-
"Of course ! WILL" said his little sister "and here
are half of my marbles to put in your bag Come on
for m all ready to begin "-HeraH and Presenter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
The Children.
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.

Between the dark and the daylight when the night is
beginning to lower,
Comes pause in the days occupations, that is known
as the childrens hour.
| hear in the chamber above me the patter OF little
feet,
The sound of door that is opened and voices soft
and sweet.
From my study in the lamplight, descending the
broad hall stair,
Grave Alice, and laughing Allegro, and Edith with
golden hair
A whisper and then silence; yet l know by their
merry eyes
They are planning and plotting together to take me
by surprise
A sudden rush from the stairway, sudden raid
from the hall
BY three doors left unguarded they enter my castle
wall
They climb up into my turret DER the arms and back
of my chair;
If try to escape, they surround me; they seem to
be everywhere
They almost devour me with kisses their arms about
entwine,
Till | think of the Bishop of Bngen III his Mouse
Tower the Rhine!
Do you think, o blueeyed bandtti, because you have
scaled the wall
Such an old mustache as l is not match for
you all?
have you fast in my fortress, and will not let you
depart,
But put you down into the dungeon in the round
tower of my heart.
And there will | keep you forever, yes forever and
day,
Till the walls shall crumble to ruin, and moulder in
dust away!
-LongfelIoDo
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
THE BOY HERO.

Till time shall be no more there be no grander
deed done by mortal soldier, let alone by a boy Just
out of school, mere lad of seventeen, who vet was
an officer in the Seventy fourth Hghlanders now the
Highland Light Infantry"
Everybody knows the story of "The Loss of the
Birkenhead'-how the troopship struck upon a rock;
how the soldiers were formed in ranks to die while
the women and childen were being saved; nod the
whole force-ollicers and men-stood at the salute
while:
Still inch by inch the doomed ship sank low vet
under steadfast men,"
Russell ordered into one of the boats carving
the women and children for the purpose of com
handing it, and he sat with dimmed eyes in the stern
some way off the doomed ship watching the forms of
his beloved comrades and fellows standing upright
there lie saw the ship go down, carrying with il
hundreds of brace hearts. Then when all for him
was safe when to him was given with honor) life.
ambition and glory he sailors form rise close
to the boat and hand strive to grasp the side There
was not room in the craft for a single person more
without great risk of upsettng the boat
But as the sailors face clear at the side
woman in the craft called out in agony: "Save him!
Save him! Save him He is my husband" No room
III the boat for more! But Russell looked at the
woman then at her children, then at the sailor strc
Cling in the waves, with his eyes beseechinp helm
then at the dreaded sharks. Alexander Cumine Rus
sell rose in the stern Of the boat with bold plunge
ne jumped clear of it, and helped that sailor into
what had been his place-and safety Then
amid chorus of God bless you" from every soul in
the boat the young olicer-a lad of seventeen mind
turned round TO meet his death And those in t,o
boat shut their eyes and prayed. When they opened
them again, Alexander Cumine Russell was nowhere
to be seen,-Windsor Nagaaine
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-11
BOB'S APRIL FOOL.
By Mrs. S. r. GRAHAM CLARK.

By Mrs. S. r.. GRAHAM CLARK.
Bob was what the boys called him. His mother
always said Rob" ofttimes sorrowully, but always
with an mdertone of love in the kind voice.
MY Rob-" she would say tenderly when he hap
pened do little needful thing without request
and when she kissed him goodnight She said it, too,
sometimes when he suked his arithmetic, de-
claring he could not and would not do the old
ampes.
Poor Rob! He was neither handsome, gifted,
nor good What pity! when he might easily
have been the last had he but tried, and when
much of his mothers heart done up in his sturdy
self Things had been getting worse of late too,
which unnecessary since they always bad
enough as far as Bob was concerned.
Perhaps it was because Annie away from home.
Annie Robs only and older sister But she
gone. and Rob felt forced to wreak his ihumor
the remaining members of the family He slammed
the DOORS filed the coal hod too full and then banged
it down the hearth with such force that of its
contents fell the floor, soiling it. His teacher
planned that he mschievous and idle; the neigh
bors that he stoned chickens and broke windows and
it really seemed all the evil that could be done
up in one day was present in Robert Fulsom.
Yet ne never meant to be bad, he was only after
a little fun.
Its your fault Maria said Grandma Forbes.
fretfully day to her daughter. you began by
spelling him, and ne will end by making fool of
himself and you, too"
Bob was all wrong and uncomfortaby conscious of
it to-day. For with everything else had come letter
from Annie which had stirred his conscience good
deal.
"My own and only brother, how I love and miss
you!" it began. That touched tender place in his
heart. But that not all Ere long she went on:
"Tbe first of April is near, and / so afraid of
what it may bring Couldn't you, please--iust for
my sake-give up playing Joke poor old Uncle
Dobson this year? and like the best brother in the
world, promise not to try to fool mamma and
grandma?
Rob snorted over this, and might have forgotten it.
but for the closing words of the epistle "Theres 50
much am proud Of in you, Rob, and so much that
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THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

to the ruddy cheeks and drew her sons face toward
her for kiss
"Whom have | here this mornng?" she asked, ten
derby.
And there little break in the voice that
swered: "Your fool mother but I'm Paul's kind
NetO York Observer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Luna Park.

Luna Park enters on It's fourth week OF
successful operation tomorrow. During that
time the park has had some of the biggest
attractions In the country on the hippo
drome stage and in the musical shell, and
the triumph OF the season has been the
engagement of Lincoln Beachey, the boy
aeronaut. with his wonderful airship Be-
ginning this afternoon, the Navassars la
dies band of fifty pieces. will have the mu-
steal shell. and beginning tomorrow Ella
Zuila. the famous European wire walker, will
walk over the Park eighty feet in the air,
without support or balance. twice daily
The Navassars are made up of members of
the Vassars, the Navajos and other con-
spicuously able bands of women, and are
said to be at the top notch. Mile Zuila
comes direct from the Crystal Palace IN
London. and 1t Is her first visit to this coui,-
try. Next week Luna Park will have the
Navassars again. and on the hippodrome
stage the Six Semois, Arab acxebats, will
be the attraction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

pointment The play opens with the arrival
in London of Lady Verona to stop her sister.
Lady Joyne Fanmere. from eiopement,
In which she succeeds. and sends her way
ward sister back to her f1reside before 1t Is
too late. But 1t so happens that Lady We
roma has had tiff with her husband who
has gone off to Scotland and Is not aware
of her trip to London. 1t also happens that
on this very night Sir Joseph arrives in
London Clubs closed, hotels full nowhere
to go, until in passing the Mayne house he
spies his old butler who takes pity and in
vites him to spend the night there. The
trouble begins the next morning, when Sir
Joseph and his old sweetheart Lady Verona,
enter the breakfast room one after the
other and are mutually surprised to learn
that each has innocently and unknowingiy
slept under the same roof. They make the
best of the situation and are getting along
famously with banter and the revival of old
sentimental memories. when there are pre-
monitionS that the episode of the accidental
breakfast will develop disaster but the
jovial breakfasters don't discern them The
servants surmise that the meeting has not
beer unforeseen by the parties to 1t. Two
"headiinerS, as gosSps who happen to call,
fancy that they have stumbled upon rem
devious. A slanderer across the street sees
the coming of the wife and the bachelor at
night and their departure In the morning
and believes she has discovered a clandes-
tine intimacy. At the end of two months
the innocent affair has become town talk
which comes to the ears of the husband, and
there Is a scandal. Joseph gets into peck
of proverbiai trouble. but cleverly and
deity disentangles himself and the others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Pointed Paragraphs.
Firm the Chicago News.

Firm the Chicago News.
It's poor rule that isn't good for one
more kick.
Cold feet sometimes causes a matrimonial
frost
And the fat woman who acts kittenish-
funny. isn't she?
1t takes born diplomat to hide his igno-
rance In a smile.
Some mems honesty is due to the mex
pensivoness thereof.
One way to Hatter a woman Is by telling
her she can't be fattered-
Many man Is kept busy today trying to
undo the things he did yesterday.
Death doesn't end all for those who are
ambitious to break into the Hall OF Fame
At least the husband OF woman who Is
speechless with rage gets temporary
respite.
Possibly the bill collector has as much
respect for you as he has for some others
on his calling list
Most women want a lot of things not be-
cause they need them. but because they
can't afford to buy them.
A man never appreciates his little fat so
much as Immediately after two weeks
sojourn in the country.
Our idea of a true heroine Il a girl who,
after letting q man rescue her from
watery grave, refuses to marry him.
What else may be deterioratinE. the Pull
man berth rate OF $3.50 per night and the
sucker birth rate OF on8 per minute are
admirably maintained