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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
MANUAL TRAINING.

It it with pleasure that one hears OF
the movement to increase the sum al
ready appropriated for the support of
kincergartens and manual training in
the rublic schools of the city. Any
tiiin.: else would be to stamp ourselves
as Inhird the times compared to other
cities of the country which are maxi
ing every effort to add to their facill-
ties along these lines, and that Rlch'
plond would be able to do.
For ten years st. Andrews School
has maintained a manual training de-
rartment, started when there was 1T
to or no interest in the matter mani-
tested Is the general public. The boys
OF tic nrighborhood, however, knew
what they wanted, and, having mad a
taste OF 1anual work in the parish
clubs. legged for teacher all to them
solves. at which time l was requested
r., takr charge of the work. The IN
torcst since then has been continu-
ous. nor has the Introduction of man
ual training into the public schools
diminished our numbers; the majority
or BOYS attending this department. of
ST. Andrews School are also in these
public school classes, but, such Is the
appeal of the work, they gladly come
after school hours to a class IN no way
compulsory The Improvement shown
Is most encouraging. When careless
hoy finds he ruins desirable article
nnrelv nv his own hcedlessness, he Is
very ant to be more careful next time;
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environment. With beautiful. comfortable
and clean surroundings the child comes
in time to abhor anything that is not
beautiful, wel-ordered and clean" Tha
beautiful and well-ordered bring us in Z
closer touch with the Divine mind. When
God wished to bring his people in touch
with his own mind, he planned the rich
and costly tabernacle, and afterwards I
directed the construction of the beautiful
and grand temple in Jerusalem. Who will
deny that a beautiful and attractive!
schoolhouse and grounds will have an
elevating influence upon every child Who
sits within its walls and plays upon Its 4
grounds?
The location should be considered. AS
far as possible it should be located in
the centre of the children who are eX-
pected to attend the school. 1t should
be we'll drained and comparatively free.
from mud. Even II 1t does cost n cons
siderable amount of money, a sufficient
amount of land for Fairgrounds for both
boys and girls should be procured. There
should be something to keep both boys
and girls out in the open air. And who.
for the price of two acres OF land In the
country, would deny to the children at
recess a game, a play, a romp? The pres.
phet Zechariah, in predicting the restora- 4
tlon of Jerusalem, said that the city would
be full OF boys and girls playing in thai
streets. Pity on the school board who
will not make ample provision for the \
children to play and give vent to their;
youthful spilits! How nlggardly. how,
cruel to locate n schoolhonse on a citff,
or on a bank. or over a gulley. which is II
worthless for farming! Such a place.
might do for stable, or plg-sty or a.
prison. but not for the children whom wo !,
appreciate above everything else. IL,
Pembroke. Va. sl Z
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dren when in many of the country school

houses.
Governor Swanson, in an address in
Richmond, declared that one of the cry
ing needs of the schools is better houses.
He says that many of them are dis
grace to the State
At the educational meeting in Lynch
burg in November, 1905, the subject re-
ceived no little attention. y plan for
model country schoolhouse was adopted.
There is popular clamor for longer
terms in the country, but perhaps what
we first need Is better conditions in
school work and equipments. A five or
six months school in a we'll constructed
house, with modern equipments, with
regular attendance, with necessary text
books In the pupils hands, and with n
competent teacher well paid. would work
wonders In popular education. That
which accompishes most for the pupil
and for the Commonwealth Is the nuns
Der Of hours and days In the year during
which the pupil can be keptiat his studies
with profit to Ms mind and to his body.
In the construction OF our schoolhouses
and in the daily management of the
school, the health of the body should be
considered. We teach hygiene In the
school. but no attention is paid to Its
practice, either in the construction OF
the schoolhouse or in its care.
Ancient Greece, In the days of her
strength and greatness and glory, taught
the Youth how to develop a strong,
healthy body as we'll as how to think and
reason Tfe. Greek gentleman was es-
tlmated by ,botn his physical and mental
ability.
The state has undertaken the educa-
ton Of the youth because her strength.
her greatness and her glory depend upon
an educated citizenship. But all these
depend mo 1css2 upon II 2heulthN robust
manhoodetand womanliood3sof her sons
and daughters.ts ,4 a$e ave.
DR.. w. T. Barry Of a New England
town. has recently written a book called
'"rhe Hygiene Of the Seiiooroom." Ac-
cordng to this book it appears that vari-
Gus Investigations Into the sanitary con-
ditions of schoolhouses and into the health
OF the children going out from these
schoolhouses, have disclosed the fact tnat
many children. arc being educated at the
eXpcnse of their health. 5lrlio significant
motto OF the book is. aWhat shall 1t pro-
fit Il child to gain the whole world Of
knowledge aud lose his own health?" 1t
would be we'll for this book, or q similar
one, to he in the hands of every school
superlntendent school trustee, and school
tea cher 1T can DO procured from Silver
Burdett & Co. New York. 81
Beauty, ordergand symmetry are TO be
considered. Ihc writer must adult that
he cgnnot appreciate the beautiful as
npny do. B,,t he does claim that there
comes over linn in tho presence of the
beautiful n, peculiar feeling. The ugly
and disorderly cause Il feeling of dis
gust, II the schoolhouse and furnishings
and surroundings are beautiful and or
derby and neat 'the child ~ self re-
strained, and respects himself because his
surroundings are respectable He natnr-
ullg puts himself IN harmony With his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Rich
mond People.
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back IS ia're

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back IS lame
md weak.
!, rinary disorders quickly follow
n abetes aud finally Bright's disease
+ his Is the downward course OF kidney
Il $.
Don't take this course. Follow the al
S,ice of Richmond citizen.
Mrs. c. III. Downs, of s11 Twenty-fourth
Street, says: 1T have been annoyed for
some time with a dull pain in my back.
II I took n slight cold it was aggravated.
These attacks We're undoubtedly symp-
toms of kidney complaint, and they caused
mo much trouble Doan's Kidney pills
were brought to my notice and procured
n box at Owens & Minor Drug Co.. think
Ing that they might do me some good. I
am more than pleased with tho result.
They quickly relieved me, and u continu-
alton entirely removed the pain. aching
and other symptoms of kidney trouble.
will always speak n good word for
Doan's Kidney Pills."
For sale nv all dealers, Price. 40
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N, a.,
sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name--Doan sand take
NO other,
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The Country Schoolhouse.
BY B. w. CRONK, "A. M.

ton from educators and public men. Re-
Gently In these columns State School EN-
aminer Maphis, OF the Fifth Circuit. pre-
scented some interesting information con-
corning the conditions and needs of the
average country schoolhousc The article
would bear rereading. He claims that
uncomfortable and sil7ventiluted school
houses are responsible for much of the
poor work of Teacher and pupils. He
also claims that the same conditions are
responsible for II health and impaired
eyes, and that in the end parents pay
dearly for the, education of their chill
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and 1t is largely by this means of APP
pealing to the child's real interest in
the thing made that the best results
are obtained. Is it not 50 in after
life as we'll? Who does not work
hardest for the things most desired,
be the ideal ever so far away and diff
cult to obtain?
Richmond as a manufacturing city
needs manual training in her schools
for the benefit of her mechanics and
artisans, though not for them alone.
If we had well-equipped manual
training high school, what a boon 1t
would be with advanced courses in
turning, wrought and forged iron, etc.
for the boys, and sewing and cooking
for the girls, where the young people
might prepare themselves for the bust :
ness of life, while still carrying on
their regular high-school course, to
the detriment of neither, as has been
proved in many cities already.
The manual training now carried on
In the public schools is deserving OF
much praise, and great credit is due
the teachers for the efficient manner
in which it is conducted. Every en-
couragamont should be given them, and
larger appropriations would. OF course.
afford greater facilities for usefulness
to the boys and girls of the city, upon
whom Richmond depends for her flu
turc prosperity
FANNY. B. PRATT,
Manual Training Teacher,
St. Andrews School.
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Like every innovation tho kindergarten
had its opposers and has stin wher-
over inny he foun1 those WAC cor.
tend that what was good enough for
my grandfather 10 good enough for
me-
started in st. Louis in 1876, 1t has
showed tho steady progress that any
institution built upon a solid rounda-
tlon must have. 80 that to-day in great
.er New York there are hve hundred
free kindergartens besides several
hundred more in the private and mis-
sion schools. The writer was deeply
impressed by the. value placed by the
world upon the kindergarten when she
visited the great worlds fair at st.
Louis and saw that marvellous build
Ing devoted 10 education In which
every civilized country Of the world
was represented and each one began
I'm Froebel's system, making 1t truly
the head OF the corner"
Interesting statistics have been pub
lished from time to time by kinder
garten propaganda, but none more
than that given out by the San Fran
cisco Kindergarten Association some
years ago. Careful observation being
kept of eight thousand children who
had had this training (and most of
them, from the Sums districD up
through the secondary schools revealed
the IacI tnat only one Hiu eNlr peeii
arrested for misdemeanor. and he was
mentally unsound.
America Adapted to System.
1t is in America, in the United
States especially, that the kindergar-
ten is adapted. for. built upon repub
lican principles, in which each child
feels he is free to grow and to take
his part which needs Just him, Just in
so far as he does not hinder the same
freedom to others. In this little re-
public lie learns what true citizenship
is, and that in having freedom to
choose what he wants he must newt
tably choose what is acceptable to all,
as pandemonium would result, and or
der. the first essential to any institu-
ton, would give place to riot. Per-
feet equality in this play would stimu-
late self-respcct as we'll as respect for
the rights and property of others
which will surely result in the state
whose government is of the people, by
the people. and for the people. deserv-
ing great and lasting benefit in a high
er standard of citizenship.
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kindergarten as Related to Pri-
mary School.

y
This system is regarded as most
valuable stepping stone between the
home and the primary school. The
statistics from over two hundred pri-
vate teachers in Boston show that by
far the greater number of kindergar
ten children shorten their primary
course by a year. and that all of these
children are more alert, obedent, re-
sponsive and punctual. Mathematics
the stone of stumbling to SO many lit
tie ones-is we'll begun in the kinder
garten through the daily counting Of
objects. first by ones, then twos,
thrces. and even fouls. which Is mul
tiplication learned effectively. Space
will not permit an elaboration of the
Eelps the child in his school work. but
rot the least is in forming the habit
Of loving his work
Qualifications of a Kindergarten.
In giving so many reasons for the
excellence OF this training. it is not
inappropriate to say something. in con
clusion. of the Kindergarten herself
The Irreparaticn for this loving work
Is long and careful and not every one
is assured of success who applies for n
Kindergarten diploma. Probably no
course IN pedagogy is so complete, an
yet that is but hall the battle. for the
Kindergarten, like the poet. is born
ind not made. To an Intelligent and
active mind there must be added ready
sympathy. love of little children, etnr
raj patience and, most necessary in
every woman's education, those rare
ard beautiful gifti feminine tact and
insight With these assets and her
high-school course behind her. the
loung woman who const crates herself
to this work spenls two years in tn"
study of Froe bells principles and prac
tice. which are literature. physical culture
and practice with the children.
Each advance sac makes broadens
her views of the world and respect
and love for this most beautiful of all
womans work, deepens her character
so that the develoom is no less for
her than for the little child.
LUCY COLEMAN
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Calculating Willie.

yisito,,-Willie, if you recite that poem,
your mother taught you I'll give you a
penny
anywhere for not reciting it,--Judge.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

yells. There is depleted the depths
OF despair and the exultation OF d
victory. Al the details are cleverly
worked out. leading APP 10 the final
triumph of the Atwater boys. and
when the climax comes. you feel like
joining In the cheering. IL is a
splendid scene. and shows what a
great stage manager like George
Marion can do.
The vein OF sentiment running
through the play add materially to
the interest and causes moments OF
pathos that brings a tear to the eye.
The. play Is finely developed In this
particular. for In the midst of an
hilarious or exciting scene, an Incl
dent Is introduced that causes
quick tug az the heart strings ard
touches a chord of responsive Inter
est. II you are feeling well, this
comedy viii make you feel still be.-
ter; If you are ill. after laughing
with the gemline comedians OF rear
life. you will notify your physician
to discontinue his visit and you will
begin TO laugh with the throngs who
believe in living on the sunny side
OF the street where they "laugh and
the world laughs with you"
The cast includes. Miss Marguerite
Snow, formerly leading woman with
James o'Neill; Mr.. Robert Kelly,
Misses Glare Weldon, Estelle Dale,
Maude Earle. Mabel Deane, Shirley
Graham, Esther Boggs, and Messrs'
Robert Tavernier. Ernest Anderson
Richard Taber, George s. Trimble'
John p. Brawn. Otis Turner Alan
Brooks. Thomas Hoier, Frederick
Stanton, Cyril Raymond and Richard
Webster.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

teHd college. viii be equally delight
ed.
There are so many good points
about George AIDES splendid comedy,
that one can keep on recalling new
ones for days afterwards. IL is
bright. sparkling and rollicking. u
Is satire on college life. but IL is
also good-natured and there Is
nothing at which anyone can take
offence. Mr.. AIDE is a mastery hand
at exposing the follies and foibles OF
the people, and in this play has done
his best.
The plot OF THE College Widow
Is a little episode in college athletics
showing how Atwater college,
through the witehery of the widow,
lures a famous football player away
from rival college, and thereby
wins a victory in the annual grid
iron contest. Mr.. AIDE has most skill
fully drawn his college characters,
and there are almost a score OF them,
each so striking, as TO win individual
praise.
The skill with which the big foot
ball scene IN the third act is staged,
Is already known 10 all theater-
goers. II Is really remarkable how
that scene takes hold OF the audi
ence, for although one does not see
the actual clash OF the gridiron war
rlors. there Is seen the gTandstand
crowded with cheering enthusiast
waving flags and shouting college
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

Maude Fealy one OF the youngest
ana most talented OF the younger
generation OF stage favorites Is 10
be the attraction at the Grand theatre
on wednesday. November 81, when
she Is 10 be seen I'm the great Lon
don success "The Stronger Sex. "
The claims made for this little actress
Of being the youngest-daintiest--'
most refined, etc. etc, is not with
out the foundation of truth for she
is certainly the youngest Of all the
present generation Of feminine stars
and that she is just as talented and
dainty and refined as one could wish
IS undoubtedly so. Though a very
young woman Maude Fealy is older
In dramatic experience than many
OF her contemporaries for she has
enjoyed opportunities that do not
come 10 an actresses-and she GER
tainly has made good" in all she
has attempted. Reared In a school
OF dramatics she has had many ad-
yantages.
Under the careful training Of her
mother who herself possesses no lit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

A new type OF chorus girl will
come 10 town with Marie Cahill's
Marrying Mary" at the Grand. De-
cember 3. after a long run at Days
New York city.
The new type is not identified by
any such title as "Tho show Girl
"Broilers," Squads" "sextette." OF
Widows" in fact no title Is given
her and she Is Just plain girl OF the
stage with ambitions and feelings OF
the ordinary woman and totally de.
void OF any coarseness and common'
ness which seems TO have character
lied the atmosphere with which
chorus women have involuntarIly
been associated. The new type cap
tured New York during Miss Cahlll'i
min at Days II was called by tho
cartoonists "long-skirted," and seems
10 be the result OF Miss Cahills In
sistence on certain stringent rules.
The latter has given her the reputa-
tion OF being a very sensible woman,
TO have at the head OF a company.
Her ideas are perfectly In accord with
those OF her manager. and the result
is the gathering together In Marry.
Ing Mary OF as pretty aud refined n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

conducted the very aristocratic schooi
of acting IN Denver, Colorado. this
now famoIs little star has been sur
rounded with every opportunity
tending towards a great and wonder
ful career
That II was intuitive more than
the opportunity has been exempli-
fed by her splendid record for she
has been at the head OF many promi
lnent organizations. and associated
with many great stars and I'm each
Instance has surprised the theater
world by her remarkable talents
With QUO vadls" William Collier
and in many high-class presentations
she fulfilled every requirement and
more. AS leading lady with f. s.
Willard for two seasons she was
considered a genius. but the crown
ing triumph of her carer was when
she was selected by the late Sir
Henry Irving as hrs leading lady
and with him in ms great repertoire
she created a genuine sensation by
her work. Last season Maude Feaiy
starred through this country in a
play by Martha Morton under the
management OF John Cort who Is
this year presenting her in the great
London success THE Stronger Sex"
comedy drama by John Valentine.
which has the distinction OF a run OF
more than seven months at the
Apollo theater and which is TO re-
turn to the English metropolis short
ly for a renewal OF It's former sue
cess.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

body OF young women as may be
found in the best circles anywhere.
One OF the peculiar rules with
which Miss Cahill protects her glrls
Is that no mail, message or telo
grams OF any sort will be delivered
TO any young woman OF her company
until they have left the city in which
they were received. An agreement
to live up 10 this regulation is I'M
serted In the contract. In case OF q
telegram the manager OF the COM
pany has the privilege OF opening II
but does not as a rule do so, unless
he has some reason.
Marrying Mary" is a musical
comedy I'm which no tights or
spangles or even knee-high dresses
are used, but in the first act the girls
dress in dainty muslin frocks such
as might be seen az the smartest
afternoon function. In the second
act evening gowns are used. All the
customs are characterized with sim
pie elegance. and the young ladies
are made 10 feel as they are. just
sweet girls"
Miss Cahill believes that the best
way 10 keep the rlffraff out OF the
theatrical profession and hold its
doors open only 10 the serlous-m'Dd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23

cd is to be even more strict In tho.
selection OF the chorus girls and boys
than In the choosing OF the principal.
characters.
Get the right kind at the start.
and you will not have any trouble
after that" This rule has another
advantage in this. that II results in
the selection OF supernumeraries who.
have good voices with the pleasing.
resnlt OF a perfect performance by:
the company in general.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-23
"The College Widow. :"

'hder the spell of the charming
peWitching College Widow, +"
|eh Mr.. Henry w. Savage will pre-
al the Grand theater, Tuesday,
'ehber 26, We will again reyel
z the students at Atwater college.
'nose OF us who spent many hap
eaSs around the campus, will have
'ploF'unity TO live over that per-
aud those Of ns who did not at.