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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

problems of the teaching Of English.
especially in high schools. and the
most important text and reference
books are discussed with the class
An opportunity for practice teaching
Is given to small number of stu
dents those whose general standing
and work In the class are of the high
est grade being selected for the pur-
pose The department of history
provides course on the methods OF
history teaching, with special refer
cnco to the work In secondary
schools, The teachers course in the
department Of zoology Is described as
follows; a consideration of the
means methods. aud subject matter
or geological instruction In the high
schools A course on methods and
materials used In teaching Latin Is
.givcn, with reference to the work of
secondary schools, and lectures, re-
ports, discussions, and practice teach.
ing, form the subjects OF the teach.
.ers' course IN Latin. The announce
ment of these courses makes Il evil
dent, think, that the university has
not been neglocting the preparation
of high school teachers
Two years of work IN philosophy,
psychology, aad education are also
required Of all students of the univer.
.sity preparing 10 teach,' continued
President Van Hise, by means OF
these courses We are undertaking to
give our students the principles OF
psychology and the theory OF educa-
ton as a firm foundation for teach
ing In the department OF education,
for example, most of the students
take the course in principles of edu-
cation In which the subject is treated
With special reference 20 the high
school The Rrst half OF the course
Is devoted to tho foundations Of edu
Icational theory viewed in the light of
contemporary thoughti and the sec
ond half to consideration Of the
practical problems Of curriculum,
methods, and management Other
COURSES deal with the administration
and supervision of education, with the
history and present status of socon,
dairy education In the United states,
including a consideration Of recent
tendencies and current problems In
high school organization and manage.
meut'
"Tho next step 20 be taken viii be
to provide greater opportunity for
practice teaching This the univer.
sity hopes to furnish either by coop
Grafton with the Madison schools
upon tho completion OF the new high
school building; or by the establish
ment of Il model school When pro.
vision has been made Cor more prac-
tlco teaching, either in the Madison
schools or In a practice school, the
university will give all the training
necessary for students desiring TO
teach IN the high schools"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
SOLVE PROBLEM
Of FREIGHT CARS

Chicago, Jan. tb,--With view TO
relieving the car shortage and pre-.
venting u recurrence of the present
trouble, railroads owning nearly 500
600 freight cars have decided TO form
n ear pool Before the movement "a
completed II Ia said every large Bys.
tenn In the country will join. A gen.
crai schomo was adopted by the rail.
roads IN Difference 10 the report OF
Commerce Commissioner Lane, which
stated that much might be accom-
pllshed by pooling freight cars
Arthur Hale, general superintend-
en-. Of transportation for the Bai'i.
more a ohio, has been selected to or
ganize and manage the pool In q
general way the freight cars of all
the roads which are members Of the
pool will be regarded "at hone"
when they are on the lines OF any
road which is member OF the pool
Under the new pool Il will be In the
power Of Mr. Hale 10 supply dehcen.
cles from the ears OF any railroad
which Is a member of the pool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

the state 10 Prairie du Chen The
year before the steamer Niagara
burned of Port Washington, with
Congressman John b. Macy as one Of
the victims, while the year following
was marked by tragic episode that
Mortified all badgerdom--the death Of
fourteen persons ia the wreck OF an
excursion train at Jobnson's Creek.
Two years later the Lady Elgin
burned when 225 persons we're drown
ed Il vas three years before these
men appeared In Madison that the re-
pGblicaa party was organized Finer
types Of pioneer citizenship could not
be found, and legislators, judges and
state officers naturally We'd in the
attentions bestowed upon the interest
Ing visitors during their day at the
capital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
BOUNCED COMPANY OF souEri
CAROLINA GUARDS.
SP00NER IN THE FIGHT
Wisconsin Senator Argues That Prest'
dents Act as Commander of Army
Is Not Subject 70 Review in Other
Proceeding Than Impeachment
Quiet In the House,

Washington, Jan, l5.-Tahng but a
brief time to pass the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, carrying nearly S31,OOO,OOO. tn,
senate devoted the remainder of the
day to the Brownsville ARRAY, Pres
ident Roosevelts message, accompa-
MED by many additional aHdavits eAd
a cigar box of bullets and empty cart
ridge shells, was received read and
ordered printed Speechmaking on
the subject then began and continues
until $50.
Senator Mallory tudorsing the &C
ton Of the president, opened the dis,
cussion. He held that the president
might have gone too far in preyentng
the reenllstment of the soldiers in
volved but otherwise he approved
the presidents order of discharge
When Senator Clay who followed,
took the floor, the debate was given n
lively turn by senator Tillman's IN.
terruptions. Senator Clay said that
the people of Georgia heartily en-
dorsed the presidents action. Senat-
or Bacon followed with what he said
was reported as a precedent for tie
Brownsville order in the discharge of
company of South Carolina national
guardsmen by Senator Tillman when
he was governor This involved Sen
ator Tillman again in the debate.
spooner in the Thick Of It.
Senate. Spoouer was in the midst
of a constitutional discussion of the
authority of the president in the case
when adjournment was taken. Senat
or Spooner holds that when the
president exercises his powers as
commander-in-chief of the army, the
senate has no jurisdiction to review
congress has no power to legislate
specifically to restore soldiers dis
charged in the present case, declaring
that a review can only be had by i'm
| pluNCtuiliSN' WHICH NUS
originate in the house Of representa-
| tiveS.
| Several senator's have indicated
that they intended to discuss the Ques
ton and the Brownsville debate IS
therefore likely to absorb the atten
ton of the senate for several days
Blacks Ruled by Passion.
During his speech on the Browns
Wills affair Senator Mallory called the
attention of the senate to what he re
garded as the best Illustration tha'
could be given of the incompetcncy OF
the nego to grapple with great ques
lions. His illustration was a ciH
cism of the president by negro mass
meeting at Boston.
THE president of the United
States, of all presidents who have sat
In that chair since the close of the
civil war; he said has manifested
more plainly and decidedly a dispoa
ton to lift up and encourage the col
ored race by elevating them on ali
occasions when he could, to positions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
IN ADDRESS BEFORE SCHOOL
MASTERS, MILWAUKEE,
KNOWLEDGE COMES FIRST
Would not Neglect Pedaaesies--Re
views Courses Of study TO Show
Their Application 10 Needs OF
Teaehers-NeNt Step to Provide
Opportunities for Practice.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan l5--presi-
dent Charles II. Van Hlse of the Uni.
yersity of Wisconsin addressed the
Schoolmasters' Club here last even,
ing ON the subject; What should
the University Of Wisconsin DO tof
the Profession of Toaohing% In the
course of his address he expressed
the belief that fourhtths Of the train
ing of teachers should he devoted to
giving them knowledge and an enthu-
siasm for knowledge which they are
TO impart to their pupils, This train.
ing in the subjects which they are to
teach, he pointed out Il has boon
the aim of the university to give to
its students The best methods OF
teaching the subjects have been pre-.
scented ut the university not by tho
department of education, hut by the
professors in each department. in
what are known rs teachers courses
The departments of English history
German. Latin, zoology and music
President Van Hise explained, give
teachers courses designed to furnish
students preparing to teach, with the
best methods Of presenting the sub
iccts to high school pupils In add
ton all students desiring TO become
teachers are required to pursue fol
two years courses in psychology and
education. A limited amount Of prac
tice teaching In the Madison schools
has been given to students In connec
ton with the teaches courses; ant
when the new high school Is eomplet
ed II Is hoped TO Increase the oppor
tunity for this practice work II pos
sible model school viii be ostah
lished at the university TO give great
or opportunity for this practice train
! ing,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
MINE EXPLOSION
KILLS EIGHT MEN

Clinton, Ind. Jan. 15.--As a result
of a mine explosion at mine No.
here yesterday. eight men are dead
and two others seriously injured 1t
is thought that a miner accidentally
set fire to a keg Of powder by spark
from his lamp. thus causing the mine
gas 10 explode The following is
revised list OF the dead:
Joseph Joseph.
Edward Void.
Herman Drehmer.
Joe Pobado.
John Gregor
Leopold Pajik.
Frank DahroynsH.
A thorough investigation Of the ex-
plosion viii be made by the state
mine Inspector
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
Madison, Jan 10.


A recital OF the history OF the re-
cent examination for legislative en-
Moves is interesting as showing what
tbe civil service commission can DO
in emergencies. The opinion OF the
attorney general was handed to the
commission on Saturday, December
% at noon. This compelled quick
work in order to be ready for the leg
islature, which met on January g.,
Sundays and nights were utilized.
Before 6 o'clock on december 80 the
circulars and letters were prepared
and mailed out to more than 500
newspapers and to all the members
OF the legislature.
Bv Thursday of the same week all
the questions had been prepared ana
mimeographed and sent out to ABOUT
81 local examiners in different parts
of the state. Then examination was
held on January and the papers re-
turned assorted, marked, identlhed,
eligible lists made up and the hotlceS
mailed out by January Is.
The enormity of this task is shown
nv the fact that about 400 took the
examinations and many OF these took
the examinations for two or more po-
sitions. In addition to tins the april
cation blanks were mailed out ana
registered, as well as the voucher
blanks to persons who could give IN.
formation concerning the applicants,
In all about 1000 papers were hand
led. The papers were All carefully
read and marked and complete re-
cord of the work of each candidate is
on file at the office so that he can
readily see how he was marked and
that Justice was done him. The APP
plicants are widely distributed geo
graphically and an unusually good
body of men are on the eligible lists
for certifcation.
The work was finally completed on
Monday night for the first day of act
ual legislation which was on Tuesday
All the certifcations were made tC
the assembly on Monday night and a
partial list sent to the senate at the
request of Senator Morris, while the
remaining certifications were ready
awaiting the request Of the commit
tee on employees of the senate. In
short, in just 6 days from the receipt
of the opinion of the attorney general
400 persons were examined in rs diff
ferent places in the state, involving
the handling of 1000 papers, the eligi
Bile lists prepared and the certitica
lions made to the legislature This is
a record over which the friends OF
the civil service commission are
proud.
The appointments for legislative
positions have not yet been made SC
the commission was ready with the
eligibles in ample time, The day OF
snap" legislative positions has gone
for the number now allowed on the
pay roll is only about half carried in
the palmy days of patronage,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
MICHIGAN RAILROADS
INCREASE IN VALUE

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 15,-The state
board Of railway assessors announced
the valuation of railroad property In
Michigan. The total Is s2l0.266, 900,
an increase of s77l5,000 over last
year The rate OF taxation is $16.f7
per 81 900, against si740 last year
So that the net result will be that the
railroads are taxed s3,4G3,000 as
against 3.527 059 "A year ago The
express companies are assessed
$1.150,255 and car loaning companies
1878, $50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

At the opening Of the Wisconsin
legislature last week two solons Of
long ago, coming to Madison by mu-
tual agreement. appeared in the as
sembly chamber, where they had
served half a century before and were
officially bonOred with seats on the
speakers rostrum, while the house
warmly applauded These Datrlarchs
were Robert z. Wentworth Of Por-
tage, aged so years, and william II.
Trip, a farmer near GAINESVILLE, who
was born Sc years ago. Both were
assemblymen ia 1857 and served a
single term each That year Is mem
orable ir American annals for the dis
astrous financial panic which swept
over the country and IN Wisconsin
for the completion Of a railroad across
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

of honor and trust under the govern.
ment,"
\ negro, he said, held the most In
crative federal Office in Florida as
collector Of internal revenue. the col,
lector OF customs at Savannah. ca.
was q negro, and the collector Of in
ternal revenue of the state OF Georgia
was negro, and everyone knew Of
the fight which the senate had M de
against DR.. Crum, a negro, made eel
.leCtor of the port of Charleston. s c.
But" added senator Mallory. the
patriots Of Boston, who probably are
the best representatives Of the col.
cred race in this country, the most
enlightened and highly educated, al.
low themselves to be carried away by
the passion of a moment unable to
look fairly and suuarely at PROVOST
ton which should be Judged Justly
and honestly, forget that they are uu.
der great obligations to the president,
and send forth a denuncatiou OF the
best friend they have ever had in t0at
Office They will allow passion to
set the better of their Judgment on
almost all occasions"
Quiet In the House.
The house spent most OF the day
considering legislation pertaining 70
the District Of Columbia, and pro.
posed Il number of bills, after which
cons Iteration Of the Notifications ap.
preparation bill was resumed. The
message of the president regarding
the Colorado river was read.
Sell Powder Inventions.
4 circular sent to the mnmbers of
congress stating that certain naval
officers who had invented grades OF
SmoLeless powder had sold their in.
yenuons to the Dupont l.owder com.
pany, was the subject of considerable
discussion yesterday in the house
while the Notifications appropriation
| bill was under consideration, MIR
Hepburn insisted that the govern
ment could afford to SO into the man,
ufacture of powder If men educated
at public expense were permitted TO
sell their inventions to companies
selling their output to foreign govern.
ments Mr.. Smith of Iowa, chairman
of the subcommittee on appropria-
tons, said that he had investigated
the charges and could find no grounds
for them
Mr.. Clark of Missouri wanted to
know If IL was not true that General
Crozier had stated In an interview
that the government was paying %
per cent more for powder than II
would cost the government TO manu-,
facture It,
Mr.. Smith replied that It was true
of metallic ammunition He was in
favor Of manufacturing a powder in
government plants, IL proven cheaper
] Mr.. Hun of Iowa said that the mill
tary affairs committee had stricken
from the bill a provision to purchase
such ammunition from private parties
though the government could manu-
facUre it cheaper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

There was a time in Wisconsin
when it was thought necessary for
barber shops to be open on Sunday.
No one saw how he could get along
If he were unable to get a shave
Sunday morning Now the shops are
shut and no one seemingly wants to
saloons would make people feel the
same way about them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
FORMER LEGISLATOR DIES.

II. r. FrehIand, Wto Helped Develop
Wisconsin.
Merrill, Jan 15-H r. Frehland.
president Of the II. r Frehland
Hardware company, died yesterday
His faith in the great future for this
PORTION Of the state and the efforts
or development made him vel!
;nown in northern Wisconsin. He rep
esented Lincoln county in the legis-
AZURE some years ago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
UTES SEE PRESIDENT,
Want tc Settle Among the Cheyenne
River Sioux.

whit &C otEVTt V0UHY t7V NhtytNHe
River Sioux.
Washington, Jan t5-President
Roosevelt yesterday gave audience to
six Ute Indian chiefs who left their
reservation in Utah last summer,
went on a rampage, and are being
held as prisoners at Fort Meade,
Dakota. They told the president that
they are anxious to settle among the
Cheyenne river Sioux in South Dako.
ia, being willing to purchase lands
from their funds. The president
promised to take up the matter with
Commissioner LCupp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
shah,s Son Attempts Suicide.

Teheran, Jan. 1J--Maiik Mansour
Mira, second son Of the late Shah
made an unsuccessful attempt yes
terday to commit suicide by taking
opium.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
Teachers Courses.

But do not misunderstood mo,
would not neglect instruction
In methods of presenting the
subjects TO high school students,
though ! believe this should be large
ly subordinated TO the more import.
ant elements of which | have just
spoken, Nor has the university neg.
lected this training II has not, how
ever, developed this instruction Of
methods Of teaching entirely in the
department Of education We have
believed that those who themselves
are successful teachers of the sub
ject, and who in many cases them.
selves have taught the subject In
secondary schools are the persons
best fitted to show others how TO
teach. Each department, the subject
Of which IL taught in high school, has
accordingly maintained for number
of years teachers course In which
is presented by some member OF the
department most competent 10 do so
the best methods Of teaching that
subject TO high school pupils The
departments Of English. history, Ger.
man, Latin and zoology, for example.
have for many years provided these
teachers courses In most instances
these courses have included not only
discussion Of the best methods of
teaching, but also review OF the
parts Of the subject given In the high
school curriculum. With your per
mission / desire 10 read the descrip-
ton of some Of these courses as gwen
I'm the university catalogue, The
department Of German announces a
teachers course as follows: "A critI-
cal study Of the methods OF teaching
modern languages, lectures, reports,
discussions, and practice teaching
(one-half Of the course); a review
OF grammar from the standpoint Of
the high school teacher, and elemen.
tary phonetics (Jne half Of the
course) In the department Of Eng
lish the course on the teaching OF
English Is described as follows: In
this course are treated the general
principles and historical development
Of the teaching Of English literature,
grammar, and composition sugges-
lions are made for solving the actual
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
Butter Firm at 2e Cents.

Elgin, H., Jan 15.-Butter was firm
{ 20 cents a pound The output for
the week was $40 200 pounds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

The clerk of court in Douglas coun-
ty. wherein superior is located, shows
by his report that crimes of grave
nature are decreasing there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17

Before the state teachers assoCia-
ton at Milwaukee recently. Principal
c. o. Marsh of the Langlade county
t. aiming school said Undoubtedly
the county training school has come
to stay There are now fourteen of
them in the state Two were started
as an experiment seven years ago
aud proved successful and now others
are being established each year with
great satisfaction. 1t is a practical
scheme for improving the quality OF
teachers for the rural schools. Hereto
fore the city schools have been able
to get teachers who had training in
the state normal schools but the coun-
try schools had to taken raw unde-
veloped young women who knew none
of the theories and but little Of the
practical work of teaching. The
county training school is for the pur-
pose of developing these county
school ma'ams Not only do we pre-
pare them for teaching but we CO
operate with them after they have
taken charge of their schools and
keep in constant touch with them so
that they may have the benefit of
the most advanced and improved
methods and ideas. The state pays
two-thirds of the expense Of main
tanning these county training
schools"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
knowledge Comes First,

The most important element In
the training of teachers, the uniyor-
sity has always held, is knowledge Of
the subject which they are to teach, -
said President Van Hise In opening,
'Fourffths of the effort of tho uni.
yersity. therefore, has been devoted
to giving the students us thorough
mastery MS possible of the material
which they expect to impart to
others II we can create In our stu,
dents real love for knowledge, Il
We can arouse In them interest and
enthusiasm for their work, II seems
to me that there viii be little quos.
ten rs TO their ability to teach the
subjects in which they are ih.eres ed
A real appreciation of literature, an
enthusiastic interest in science or
mathematics, go further, | believe
toward making a successful teacher
than any amount of training In mere
pedagogic method.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
poinments. but by keeping everlsst-
ingly at il success finally came

A charity bali held for the benefit
Of the La Crosse hospital brought in
$3.50 clear OF all expenses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
Roundabout Badgerdom

Work has commenced on the in
terurban which will connect Eau
Claire and Menomonie The power
plant, located 1t Menomonie, is well
under way and workmen have begun
the erection of poles between the two
cities. Some people are apprehen-
sive that the line viii cause Menom-
onie to lose much of it's trade to
Eau Claire, but the optimistic are con-
fident that the one result will be the
opening of bigger and better stores in
Senator Stout's city.
Lake Michigan fisherman report an
unsatisfactory winter. Up to the pres
ent time not a single lift of good fish
has been made Last winter the fish
ing was also poor.
The young of Marinette evidently
do not like the law which provides
that they take out a license five days
before their marriage. The Eagle
Star says that sixty crossed the line
into Menominee last year to wed
Hereafter the saloons in Ashland
must close their doors at midnight,
no matter if there be hundreds
clamOring for thirst destroyers
Furthermore, they must remain shut
on Sunday until one o'clock in the
afternoon. thus giving folks a chance
TO attend church with one less temp
tation TO keep them away During
the hours the saloons are to have the
lid on the curtains must be down, the
side doors locked and everything 81
arranged that the public may see the
whole interior This rule came az
the result Of an effective campaign
waged by the civic league. That or
ganization encountered many disap-