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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

this condition. With longer expe rience and some adaptations now under con alteration, Princetons system may be expected to approach more closely to the Oxford practice. For the present. the existing plan seems wisest because most closely adapted to American con- dltions.
 In junior and senior years. howev- CT, the diversity Of preceptors will not be necessary. The bulk of each man work now lies in one of the eleven denartments into which the eurrlcu- Iufh Is divided and the perceptor IS chosen from that department. tne l greater maturity of the studehts anu | homogeneousness of the groups render | the work less exacting in it's detail ana i inc instructor's Influence more sweep ling in It's scope. Then the relation ls even less formal and the preceptor occupies more of that elder brother poT | sitton which is most desirable. me students here should become teaolns men in the comradeship of their pre- centors. President Wilson said in
 Not BurdensOnGe work.
 Nassau. in New York Evening News such reading, so rise from artlncal trammels. and done In constant c0Ale
 encA with helpful scholars, ought 70 tmnart 10 study a new reality. ought | fo give college men a sense Of nav ine, heen emanoipated from school ana ! p,erA tuteIaae, and given the respon- abilities as well as the opportuniues of maturity. They are challenged 10 read, to look about them in great suo- thought. No doubt more work will be done under the new stimulus than IS ! done now, but 1t will not, if properly | directed, be burdensome, dull, task, a matter of reluctance as too much college work is now. 1t IS really a pleasure to use your mind, if you have dreams what fun 1t is to have ideas and to explore the world of thought may be expected, in hts intercourse | with his preceptors, to find learning q rare fo.m of enjoyment, the use of his faculties a new indulgence. He may even discover his soul and find It's spir- itual relations to tho world of men and affairs
 As to results, it is too early as yet to speak broadly, but 1t is the testi- mony of instructors that even now the recitations are decidely better than the average of the last four years This is expected to show strikingly III the next midyear examinations whleh are anticipated with confidence by me faculty, and with far less than @ tne usual trepidation by tho student MT. Bingham (Yale '9S)) a preceptor in
 economies at Princeton. thus spoke Of lone terms results at the meeting Of the American Historical Association at
 Baltimore in December last:
 "The monologue Of the lecturer may
 bo amusing, but 1t can never become Ia real conversation. However. this is obtainabie when there are gathered ltogether informally four or five young linen who have all been reading about the same things. That Is what hap lpens at the small weekly conference
 ir the preceptor's study. The discus
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nor aims at marks. Ills purpose is permanent and not temporary. His effort is not to condone indolence, nor to veneer stupidity. but to stimulate effort and develop power; to encourage excellence, pruue excrescences and straighten erookedness. He makes no attempt to do his mans work for him, but strengthens him to do 1t for him. self.
 I: has been said that the free elect i've" system assumes that the greatest development lies along the line of least resistance. The essential basis of the preceptotral system as applied at Princeton is that development best re- suits from overcoming difficulties by sustained and wisely directed effort. Thus, 1t rests upon the same basis as Pr!nceton's balanced curriculum, which t rounds out and completes
 So much for the general basis. In practise, the heaviest because the dull- est work comes in freshman year. Then fundamentals--in languages, vocab- diary and knowledge of construction must be acquired--in mathematics, a familiarity with principles and working methods. In English the student reads Tor his preceptor each month certain standard works history, essays, poe try, fiction, and a strong effort is made
 
 in surprisingly large number of stu dents Is almost dormant, Here Is laid the basis of a real culture, which a great Oxford Professor has defined as "an acquaintance with the best that has been thought and said in the world" By sophomore year the pupil will be guided to the literary side of his classical studies; in English read | ing, the bent of his mind will be allow ed to guide his choice of books. and the endeavor will be made to strength en his mathematical perceptions But the flexibility of the system which Is | limited only by the number of groups permits easily that bright freshman group may be doing more really ad. vanced work in some lines than a uull group of sophomores. The elasticity with which this feature supplements the stated curriculum Is obvious.
 | Inferior Secondary Educahon- l Thus far will be noted an important departure from the Oxford model, m | that the students have several tutors in as many students, instead of one who covers all. and 1t has been asked why this should be, and Whether the purely intellectual gain IS not more | than offset by loss in concentration of moral Influence Tn reply, lt must | be said that the reasons for this depart ure lie chiefly in the inIerlorlty ol American academies give the thorouSn and broad foundation in classics, mat ttl ematIes ana English which marks the work of the best English schools coaching will always enable a certain number to pass the entrance tsst; Wno must drop out unless their oeflele1 eies are promptly remedied. ana ma, as u results that, in spite or more tistu en ltrance examinations, an American freshman p6ssesses, a greater wealth of Heterogeneous ignorance than his his English brother the system must mee'
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sIon ts about the reading: 1t is free and informal Every one has to talk, and before he knows It he gets tne habit'--the habit of talking about in- teliectual matters. A discussion be- gun in the preceptor's study Is con tinued at the club. A topic which was before an unspeakable nuisance be- comes a matter Of live interest; there is a new object in reading. Almost every one likes to be able to talk about the subjects his friends are discussing. The result Is that the conversation around the club tables in Princeton is actually undergoing q marked change in its character, and that, while no one pretends that the reading ia light or easy, very few do not ind 1t interest ing and worth while"
 Students Are CO-0peFating.
 The plan Is not an experiment. but a modern application of a long-estab- details are experimental, they result from new conditions which have large ly come in evidence in recent years. The purpose goes deepeF than proheien- cy in any one branch or group of stud ies. It looks to the establishment of correct mental processes ready use of the faculties, the creation of efficien- cy and the upbuilding of character. That such will be- -is becoming-lts result, Is the confident opinion of those who are watching it most jealously. The student body Is heartily co-operat- ing; even those who have not the broader view feel that i& is giving dis- tinction to Princeton and that they must aid in It's success out of loyalty. No recent departure In education has awakened more interest or caused
 more discussion in educational circles. It Is not too much to say that me American world of education mas US eves on this new Princeton system. And Princeton men everywhere are re- ioIcine that their Alma Mater has been the first to successfully grapple with inc problem, which until now has baf-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

less something should be done the ine- VitabbIe increase in numbers would be accompanied by a progressive decline in e;ciency.
 Under the old plan, one instructor to twelve or fifteen students has been deenced sufficient. Although the en- tire faculty would be used as precep- tors, the extra work>would necessitate one instructor to eight or nine stureuts. thus entailing large addition to the of some of the alumni, the necessary expense was partially provided for, and a plan was adopted which 1t is hoped will raise the balance needed and place the system on a complete financial basis.
 Princeton's Good Fortune.
 The selection of fifty additional in structors to i'll the preceptorships was a most arduous undertaking. While as above stated, all the faculty were to share in the work, the duties of these new men were to be chiefly pre- ceptorial, and hence 1t was necessary to ind men who not only possessed the requisite academic qualifications but who were especially fitted to inn press and influence young men. So well was. this accomplished, that the president of 8 large neighboring uni Versity recently remarked, That 1t was Prinoeton's good fortune that just at this time no other institution was introducing the same system, for such a collection Of young preeeptors as she had just secured could not be duplicated in America"
 The preceptorial system in it's work ing details differs somewhat in the first two years, and in the two upper class years; each freshman and soph- omore meets, for an hour each week preceptor in each of his main stu dies The preceptor's duty is to diag- nose individual difficulties and to pre- scribe the proper remedies The meet ing is in the room of the preceptor. and he may take his students singiy or ir small groups, not exceeding four oi five men of like training, aptitudes anc requirements. His part is, in the words of President Wilson. By every service 1 able method to give them counsel | guidance and stimulation In theii work.
 It has been asked whether the pre- centotriaf system does not merely | amount to an improved scheme oi rroaching." The answer is that it i' not coaching at all. but differs from i I Fundamentally. It differs both In pur ] pose and method. The object of coach | ing is to prepare the student to pas' | examinations or to recite Q given seriel l of lessons It is the administration O. predigested intellectual food to indis | posed or feeble mental digestions, usu | ally with the idea of keeping the pa | tient mechanically alive. It Is chteh! quantitative in purpose and general! | temporary in effect.
 Aim of Preceptor's work.
 The preceptors work. on the othe hand aims not at quantity, bat a l quality: he does not even take hi pupil over the same ground as tn
 classroom instructor; he neither mark
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will find him talking over their heads, Consequently the subject must be treat ed primarily with the popular aim of creating interest rather than with the academic purpose off presenting truth.
 The speed of a large fleet Is that of its slowest vessels, and a mean spead within the power of the slower win not develop the power of the faster. For ships and speed. read students and mental attainment. and it is evident that if the classes be divided into small homogeneous groups, and the capacity 'of each group developed, the educa- tIonal gain will be important The at Princeton was the first step in this direction, The preceptorial system is the, second.
 It was a realization of this growing probblem which some years ago in- duced The more progressive of the Princeton faculty to cast around for a remedy. The undergraduate body was increasing, and the decadence of vital personal relation, which James McCosh had ineroruced and done much to promote, was becoming noticeable. No American university had grappled with the problem, but about 1870, Jo- welt, master Q Balliol Collegge, OK ford, had met it by the efficient reform of the ancient Oxonian system of per SOAAdA AutoTS.
 Professors' Personal InAuence.
 insisted that evvery student should spend an informal hour each week with a professor, instr uster or tutor who should make study of his indiidual points of strength and weakness, ad- 1 vising him in all his acaremic life as friend rather than as a pedagogue act as his advosate (but never as his Judge) in faculty meetings. and so fai as possible exercise an intimate per 'sonal influence Space will not permit further detail but it win sufIlce tc say that Jowett's own experiment. be- gining with one small group of eight students, extended fin one year through. out Balliol; in three years Balliol mer were taking everything in the way oi honors that Oxford offered, and tht system Swas made general throughout the university
 In the summer of 1902 Professor An drew F. West dean of the Graduate School at Princeton, who, in accordance with the desire of President Wilson had spent two months at Oxford study, ing the tutorial system, returned tC Princeton with the conviction that 6 similar plan if introduced there would solve the vexed propIem.f Princeton by. it's traditions and surroundings. of. fered the most promising field for sucf a system, and 1t was evident that un
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11
STUDENTS AND THEIR TUTORS Preceptorial System at Princeton and How It
 Differs From Oxford Models.

The rapid growth of our large col- iegeS and universities. though in some respects a subject for congratulation, has brought of perpIexity.
 Numerical increase has been so sud- den that the, mere question of housing the students has presented great diff hculties Where college facilities have been insufficient, the need of depending upon private domitories has proven troublesome. since in cases serious bzreaches, of discripline, comparative inefacisncy in college work and de- moralizins luxury and display have particularly marked the occupants of such buildings.
 The financial problem has become more serious. for as no student pays a tuition fee equal to the cost of his education, membership has Noutgrown endowment, and each increase in mum Der has swelled the annual deficit or lowered the level of teachers salaries, or both.
 The most serious disadvantage, how ever, of overgrowth has been the loss nf intimate contact between student and instructor. Recitatiohs and leo. lures, with their formal tests and ex- ercises, cannot provide this, and hence numbers tend to disIntegratiou at a most vital point in college life; so that at some of +the very large, uni versailles the mass of students prevents any personaI relation between pupil and teacher. A student at one of our oldest universities being asked the name of a certain professor, replied Isn't it enough that I must listen to him without bothering abbout his nama?"
 The Ideal Method.
 As long as the relation of teacher and learner has existed, the direct im- pact of mind, upon mind, imparting, rorrecting and, above all, stimulating to effort, has been recognized as the method. A multitude of courses, large student rolls, large buildings. large classrooms, even large endowment, cannot bring real results if there is no direct appeal of the students need 10 the instructors interest and sympa- thy.
 It must also be bborne fin mind that tbe instruction of a heterogeneous student body in large detachments in- wolves a loss other than that of per Eonal influence. A lowering of aca- dennIc standards is necessary unless recitations and lectures be supple roented by soome scheme which will more directly reach tho individual. A professor featuring taf class of 200 must bbrfng the treatment of his sub- 3oet below the mental grasp of the average Of his hearers of the lower hall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11
In Need of Prayer.

Boston Glope'
 This Is the story they are telling out in Kansas on W. R. stubbs; Recently, while In Washington stubbs took his boy to the senate gallery to witness the senate in action. Among the per sons the boy was particularly interest ed in was Edward Everett Hale. His father told him that he was the chap lain. "Oh, he prays for the senate dosen't her" asked the lad Nc re- piled stubbs, "he gets up and takes a look at the senate then prays for the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

his granddaughter as postmiztress Of Savannah. Judge Harlan was elected to the Thtrty-frst Congress in ls&s. Until California was admitted Go the Union he was the youngest member of the House of Representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

Mrs. "Isat' Campben--douscAeep sf Q Mrs Patrick Campbell once remark ed: q find infinite pleasure and re- laaxtion in the commonplace affairs of life. and of my own household yer ilv believe that an actress who has wo- manly cares and responsibilities of q humdrum order acts all the better for them, for, after all, nothing can be more humanizing than domestic fu- tieg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11
Hi. rnmni,. A.anciaten.

Judge Andrew J. Harlan of Savan- nah, Mo. 91 years old and a contem- porary of Clay. Webster. Calhoun and Benton, has been in Washington en- deavorinG to secure the appointment of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

All farmers are glad to see "Day- break at this season of the year. MnrIa < Gayie-DaybrealL Fertilizers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

Herbert Gladstone, Musician.
 Herbert Gladstone is fond Of music and is never so happy as when he is engaged In mAdrigai singing. Not many vocalists can play as he plays the piano. organ and cello
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11
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A GiFl's Spring Coat.
 The coat illustrated Is a modified eIi- pire affair designed for . girl of ten or twelve The material is . light weight chiffon broedcloth. Braid of the new
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

The preceptors work. on the other hand, aims not at quantity, but at quality: he does not even take his pupil over the same ground as the classroom instructor; he neither marks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
A CARD no TIE PUBLIC

l have recently remodeled
and ~eturnished Office and
rooms in such a manner as
that they are today in keeping
with the extensive business l have
been doing.
l have recently added to my Of
fee fixtures some very important
electric machinery and appliances,
among which is a most powerful
Xray coil battery which will he in
stalled in a few days.
Those who wish TO consult with
me need have no hesitancy in do
ing so, as the recent attempt Of
jealous, rival practitioners, in the
city of Chickasha, to have my
license revoked, has been defeated
by the action of the United States
court, and 1 now have suit for
damages pending against the chief
conspirators to which they will
have to answer, at the April term
of said court, at chickasha. II
r. w. FRREldAN, M. d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
POLITICIANS
OBJECT
TO EXTEND THE LAWS OF OKLA
HoMA OVER INDIAN TERRI
ToRY-DoN'T LIKE IT.
THEY FEAR LOSS OF PRESTIGE
If Power to Appoint Officers is
Given to the Governor.

Muskogee, l. T. Feb, 10
Indian Territory is beginning to
become agitated at the proposed
plan to extend thelaw of Oklaho-
ma over Indian Territory in case
of failure to pass the statehood bill
at this session of congress. Prob
bly, no measure that could be de
vised would meet with SO strong
opposition as this measure.
A prominent politician and a Re-
publican from Oklahama was here
today and he states that q bill to
extend the laws of Oklahoma over
Indian Territory is being prepared
in Oklahoma now, and that it will
be introduced within few days.
He also states that the bill will
provide that the govern or shall ap-
point county oficersuntil statehood
or until the next election in Okla
homa.
Here is where Indian Terrific.
ry would GO, said we'll known
Muskogee man. IF there is any
thing on earth that Indian Terrific.
ry will fight it is amy more Office
holders appointed by an outsider.
If the bill provided for the election
of these officers it would be less
bitterly fought, but it would still
encounter bitter opposition.
"There would be at least 300
good appointments TO make in the
way Of county offices. Doubtless
the bill will provide that these ap-
pointees must be residents of the
county from which they are ap-
pointed, but this would engender
local party fights that would not
be eliminated for years, and the
people as whole would hone-the
less oppose their own number, for
it is the right 10 select their own
officers for which they are clamor-
ing.
"Thisp plan was advocated several
months ago by several politicians
in Indian Territory, who thought
they could get in on the naming Of
the officers on the territory side,
They encountered SO much oppo-
sition however, that the plan was
speedily dropped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce
is. l.. Newman as candipate for the
Office of assessor and collector,
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Albert Thompson as candidate
for the Office of assessor and col
lecior, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Ben Burgess as candidate for the
office Of assessor AMI collector sub
ject to the action of the democra-
tic party.
We are authorized to announce
Albert Harris as candidate for
the Office of assessor and collector,
subject to the action Of the demo-
party
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
WHOI WHAT WHERE'S WHEN.

It's in the air. Mysterious is no
name tor it.
There IS something going to hap
pen in a day or so, bnt who is it
that is going to give it, or just
what it is and where it is going to
come off is also as mysterious as
the whereabouts of womans pock-
ct, and so far all efforts to solve
this mystery of mysteries has only
produced lot Of mysterious mods
and winks from several mysterious
persons whom no one seems to
know yet. 1t may be that what
ever 'it' is may develop shortly,
however, it is certain that some
thing mysterious is going to be
given and there will be certain
mysterious things to do and per
haps mysterious Things to talk
about and mysterious things to
at.
But goodness sakesl everybody
seems so wrought up and anxious
to know more about it, we will
have to stop and hustle out and see
if we can't get some more substan-
tial facts. Wen LET you know if
we do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21

Geo. and Martha Washington
(En costume) will be pleased to
meet all their friends at Carnegie
Hall Feb. 22nd from 3 P. m. till
10. The suits to be worn by Geo.
and Martha on this occasion, were
obtained from a costume house in
Kansas City and will be very fine.
A delicious lunch wilt be part
of the entertainment, Admission
TScts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21

Lost:-A black pocket case, con
tanning an out-list and other papers
Case imprint "Zeno Mfg Co.
Chicago. Finder will receive re-
ward by sending same to above
company $50 West VsA 0uren St.
Chicago. 52-55
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-02-21

Miss Vicie Wooten who came
home from school at Nashville on
account of her health is under the
care Of DIR. E. NJ. Bailey for
treatment and is getting along
nicely.