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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
Mezuark S Place IN Public Education
Surprisingly Coca, Says Dr.. Wasson
Would Double Teachers Sal
aries, but Require Correspond
ingIy High Order of Talent.

4" HE ifty-seoond report of the
Board of Education of Newark
lately published, is worthy OF
examination, though 1t has 325 pages.
/ have gone through it, which Is more
than many Newark teachers can say,
and l will give some facts and impress
sions gained from it.
Newark is reputed a backward city
in everything but business, Certainly
there Is not many evidences of public
spirit in Newark, though the late Mr..
Van Horn set a good example in this
direction in his will. Our standing in
the matter of public education. how
ever. is not so bad. Indeed, it is sur
prisingly good. We have never boasted
of our schools, nor taken more. than a
subdued pride in them; SO that 1t comes
as a thriller to learn that in some
respects our public school system is we'll
up toward the front, and in n or two
respects occupies a primacy. And what
Is even better, we are constantly NOV
ing forward. Newark was the first city
in the United States, as / learn from
DR.. Poland's report, to establish sum
mer schools, now quite IN New
ark was also amongst the first to furnish
pupils with free supplies, of which the
principal item Ii textbooks. This policy
was adopted in Newark as far back as
1851. Even today nan large and pro-
gressive cities, like Cleveland, Ohio,
make their scholars pay for their books.
Our evening schools rank fifth in en-
rolment among the schools of the coun-
try, though Newark is far from fifth
in population. There are one-fourth as
many scholars in our evening schools
as in the day schools,
There has beer a rapid growth in
the per capita expenditure for the
maintenance of Newark public schools.
In 1890 (on a basis of average atten-
dance) the per capita expense was
S20.S1. Last year ii was 1892. For the
evening schools the increase for the
same period was from s8.43 to $1S.2S.
This increase will no doubt continue
indefinitely. The work hat is being
lone will have to be better done, if we
are to keep up with the procession
and new work viii be undertaken-all
costing money. A technical school oil
collegiate rank. formed by the coordi-
nation of departments already in exis-
tence and the addition of others, viii
before long be seen to be a profitable
investment in this great and growing
industrial community. A school of de.
fectives is now advocated, and will
sooner or later be established; and this
is the most expensive kind Of schoo
to maintain.
We are on the eve, too, of a consid.
cradle extension of the medical inspec.
ton department. Nurses, medicines
and medical care will have to be pro
vided for those children whose parent!
cannot afford TO pay for these neces
| stiles. 1t has been computed that from
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
SCHOOL EXPENSES NOT sxTRAvAoANT. AS CHARGED.

State commission should Investigate the public school expenses and public school
needs OF all the municipalities sin New Jersey the commissions conclusion would
he that too little has been expended for public education and that too little will
he appropriated this year for public school purposes The raid IN the school
funds was begun with the claim that there had been extravaganza In school
expenditures This reckless charge was made in the face of the fact shown in
Official reports that in the varous school districts of the State hundreds and
thousands of children we're either in hantme classes or debarred altogether
from attendance, because of the lack of accommodations. There had been pro-
posed, co. with the assent OF all educators, III introduction of new, modern
branches sue as industrial training; the school Fairgrounds needed develop
ment, new ideas Of hygiene had to be introduced. together with medical attend
snce,g gymnasium facilities etc A wise philanthropy, rs well as State policy,
demanded these improvements and they involve a large added expense for the
schools Then, again, with every successive year the school population increases
and demands Irger appropriations for maintenance and additional school build
ins This year the increase of the public school itm in the locai Ia budget will
be about 100000 Overt last year, il the estimate of the School Board is accepted
Every dollar askedf for will be needed. in addition to what will pc necessary for
new construction We believe thu school districts Of the State generally are
financed in the same careful way, and certainly without the extravagance
charged.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
Much of the Time, Money and
Energy in Maintaining Col
leges Lost.

estimate that from two-thirds to three
fourths of the time, money and energy
spent in maintaining our colleges is
lost. The only useful purpose they
serve Is to prepare for the technical and
professional schools, which could be
done far better at less expense.
l should like to see the scale of sal
aries for public school teachers doubled
with the requirement of a correspond
ingly higher order of talent. Sooner
or later 1t will be done.
Life falls into preparation and per-
Torrance. And the value of the per-
Torrance depends on the preparation.
No outlay on preparation is really ex-
cessive SO long as 1t is directly contrib
utory to the end In view. What a fear
full social burden, financial and other
wise, is incompetency. And most of it
is easily preventable. But sick children
and i~ll-nourished children cannot be
effectively taught. Nor can any chill
dren be well trained by cheap labor.
A o~ne-dollar teacher means a one
dollar product; and a t~en-dollar teacher
means a ten-dollar product. In five
years of productive labor the additional
cost OF good training would be met.
If the present evolution of the public
schools continue it will develop into
an immensely useful social institution
In touch with everybody always. 1t
used to be that the public schools
were active only in the daytime. five
days a week, and two-thirds to three
fourths of the year. They were for
children only. Now they are open day
and night. They work summer and
winter. And mothers and fathers at
tend in the same school building as
their children. l foresee the day when
the schools will be open six. il not
seven, days in the week.. The public
school will be Everybody's Club, which
everybody win enter soon. after birth,
and leave till deaSh do them
part. 1t will be made as attractive as
the street, as the home. as the theatre
yea, / may add, without ~betraying any
confidence, as the Sunday school. Peo-
pie will go to school to keep young
Back of everything. back Of character
even, is intelligence. And back of in
t~elligence is the public school, II all
the private schools should close, nc
harm would be done If all the colleges
should close no great harm would be
done. But If the public schools should
close, civilization would close.
The best money that the community
spends is that appropriated to the
public schools.-The Crown.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30

the presence Of backwora ob;,dren IN
our public chools-chil hat ora.
c~ongenitsllv bac,rvvara ana thnsa Who
are so from -enediab n defects as moor
eyesight, defective hearing. insufficient
blood supply to the brain due m ado
noids or other removable troubles. the
efficiency Of the American public school
is reduced by some 20 per cent. That
is, in Newark alone $3.50, 900 is yearly
lost in this way. Now if it cost the
whole $3.50, 900 to remove this obstacle
to efficiency. nit would still be well
worth doing. But in fact a few tens
of thousands would do 1t. Is II not
worth $50, OO0 to save $3.50. 1000? Remove
the naturally defective children from
the ordinary classes. make special pro-
vision for them, ard cure the rest, and
we have done a humanitarian and
profitable thing. The most unfortunate
of these children can by proper atten-
ton be trained to become self-support-
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
z x THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE X
SPRING IN THE BLOOD.
BY 7. A. DAILY.

If, when spring is in the blood.
CTS of Irish blood I'm speakin')
| All the peace o. b~achelornood
Glad ye'd be to be forsakin'
For the hope O joy that lies
In a pair O. sparklin' eyes
Wishful to possess We,
fake your chance o. paradise
AN Heaven bless We,
II, when spring is in the blood,
Grosser appetites awaken. =.
An we feel a thirst that could.
Maybe. bear a little slakin&
Ii to clear your throat O. dust
Mountain-dew will ease We. inst
Shure, I'd never chide We.
Take your tipple if We must,
An Wisdom guide ye.
Ii, when spring is in the blood.
Weary on your toll, ye're wisflin'
You could wander through the wood
Where the other lads are fshin':
If such sport as We could know
Where the Irish rivers flow
Waters here can lend We,
\ Seize your day of pleasure; go.
An Luck attend We!
If, when spring is in the blood,
Piay-boy pranks nor eyes o. woman
Stir your heart-strings as they should.
Faith, ye're somethin' less than hu.
man!
What We needs another birth:
Though, indeed, 'twould not be
worth
All the trouble to remake We.
Fit for neither heaven nor earth.
The Divil take We!
The Catholic Standard and Times.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
AN ART MUSEUM FOUNDED.

with the signing of the articles of incorporation for the proposed Newark
Museum Of Arts and Sciences he foundation is laid Tor al institution that is
destined to be an important factor in the social life of our city. To the citizens
whose names are signed to he incorporation papers, their charter membership
of the museumo organization will be future distinction, embarming their names
for postGty. We believe that, unlike most public enterprises of this kind, the
museum collection will have a most encouraging beginning The Newark COM
munty is ripe for he experiment Art loverss n art collectors have multiplied
in the last few years. ant there has been a genuine awakening lin the popular
taste for art The desire for a public art institution is general, and it will be
found that among h patrons of art, the possessors OF works Of high art there
will be a generous disposition to contribute either by loan or gift to the objects
of the museum.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
How Four Ants Saved
the Citadel
BY c. W. BEEBE.

~ Pc dropped FIVE big black ants into, the midst of the marauders and
WY witnessed a combat al thrilling as the contest between hi Greeks
Y and Penians. -Four If the Insects saighted on a small rounded
stone owe which three hunting ants were curryng Without hesitation tn
giants fell upon>he brown warriors and tore them limb from limb
with the losso Of only half a leg. This is lot a serious handicap to oe when
n has five and a half robust limbs left The fifth big fellow dropped upon
a mass of ants piled like football players upon a struggling scorpion. whose
sting was flashing the ar in vain. The big an started another ripple upon
this pool Of death. which soon snoothed AVA leaving n cognizab
trace of him. But the quartet of bdgjawed fellows OF their rock citadel
fought successfully and well. No n which crept to the top eer wed to
return for help. The four few. at him like wolves and bit him 70 death.
loon a ring of hunung-a mt ormed round he stone all motionles ex-
cept fol a frantic tuiddins of antenna They were apparently excited by
the MEL IF the blood Of their dead fellows. and only rarely did mi VEN
ture now n then 10 scale he summit. When we left two hours after
ward. the army had passed. and left the tone and It's -four doughty defend
es but these showed no Immediate intention or leaving their fortress liar
pers Magazine for May A ~*k
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
4 SPEED LINN TO CONDITIONS.

There is no speed limit on highways for drivers of horses They must simply
use good judgment They may drive at a rapid gato on me stretch of road, when
en another stretch prudence would mpeI them to drive slowly and carefully They
car adapt heir speed to conditions The let passed by the New YOrk Legislature
regulating the use Of automobiles OH highways is based on the principle that
the driver should use his judgment and that the question of over-speed should
be governed by conditions There is a limit Oft thirty miles an hour. exceeding
which will be prina factee evidence of violation. For lesser rates OF speed the
driver or n of the car will be responsible for he safe use of In roads by
the public. There may be cases in which fifteen nile al hour will be deemed
reckless, where Twenty-Five miles In hour will be considered safe Conditions
at the time will govern. The nw law will put an end % the brgandsge of
country Justices an constables Its reasonableness will dispose even the reck-
less driver to respect regulation in highways of much public travel; it will be
and pleasure oil motor-car travel
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
MORE LIGHT ON THE INCIDENT

Maud Muller sang as she raked the
hay.
With a little training She sighed.
1 believe I'd make a fairly good grass
hoppera singer"
Just then the judge happened along
and the rest is history.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
THE DAYS BEST @

'her sleeves at he latest experience of the Senator in his efforts 10
prevent business cares from intruding upon the quiet land rest OF his
home life
The story. as told in Washington, says the Boston Globe is that senpsor
a dark secret" recently ordered the number changed because some wary
had found it ut ant called u h Senator while h was at dinrer
Several days later Senator Lodge a dining out and wished his carase
to call earlier than usual
Hello central give me information please qmckt" the Senator called
into the nansmitter, with impauence. "IIenot information I want Senator
Lodges house forgot what the number has been changed to-
"Sorry,' answered the telephone operator "but / have strict Instructions
from Senator Lodge lot to ten"- @e
But this is Senator Lodge speaking" answered the Senator from Mas
sachu@tts, annoyed by the delay. "TmS Senator Lodge hmsefa and want to
telephone for my carriage" =
=" But have strict instructona'-
Il know that. but can't yu see I'm Senator Lodge hinseH? Tu don't
near to tell m that l can't telephone ito nv W house,"
"Youn have to have, Senator Lodges permission sent to the company"
continued the operator Whereupon S enator Lodge is reported to havc lost
all patience and thrown down the receiver.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
ADANA, n SCENE OF MASSACRE.

y Accounts from Adana, the centre of the massacre district In Asia Minor are
conhctinga as to HI number Of victims Evidently the number Of 10000 in Adana.
given In some of the dispatches is exaggerated Adana has had an eventfM
history far back in ancient times Asia Minor was successively Lydian, Persian
a Greek satrapy under the Seeuddsn kings Roman. Byzantine. Arab aud
Turkish since the fourteenth century. 1t has witnessed ia tragedies. Adanas
population has chiefly been Turks Greeks n Armenians The mountains Il
Aria Minor are inhabited by Turkonsns and Kurds, who figured in previous
nassacres Of the Christian Armenians and had a hand in those that ia just
mad Adana a human shamblest The horrors enacted are yet % be told, and
distribution will be demanded Of thu Turkish government by outraged utilization
Hdp viii alsob Be needed by the thousands o. destitute survivors. whose homes
have beef burned; for the many widows and orphans OF vichms slaughtered to
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
1T DIDN'T WORK THAT TIME.

Daughter-Fm ashamed of you, pa. I
saw you kiss the parlor maid as you
wen out.
- be ridiculous, dear. I'VE
missed two or three bottles Of Scotcl,
lately, and, as I suspected Nellie. r
took the opportunity OF smelling her
breath, that's all!-London Weekly.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
A MODERN DEVELOPMENT.

Your child undoubtedly has chicken
pox,' says the attending physician.
And why does she have continual
chills with 1t? Is not that unusual?'
asks the parent.
"Well-ahy,no doubt it is a new man.
Hesitation of our changing coeiitions
I might diagnose the ease as cold.
storage chicken -pox."-Success.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
THE DIFFERENCE.

Mo-" said the tiresoine man. IT
never knew a woman who could tell a
story well, Most women appreciate the
fact that they can't and don't Try
Yes" interrupted the weary listener.
IAN some men don't appreciate the
fact that they can't and are very try
ing."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
AS DEFINED.

rather" said the minister's little
daughter. the paper says you off
ciated at the wedding clad in the ira
ditional garb of the clergy What
does traditional Nmean?'
Traditional my dear" answered
the good man as he looked at his CHEAP
suit of black with a sigh, refers to
something. that has been handed
down."-Excharge.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
BOOMING.

Friend-How's business going tlnesN
days?
Notwithstanding. We've just
added two more stories 70 the rubber
stamp of our thirty eight-story build
ing.-Puck.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
CHILD NATURE.

When 1t is known that for dessert
Ice cream will be the treat.
1t is the nature of the child
sTo pass up bread and meat.
Detroit Free Press.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-30
in RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
THE VERSATILE GROWL.

What's that dog doing. maj"
HE is eating his dinner, Jimmie"
VIVA makes him growl that way?'
H is enjoying his dinner"
HUH he's different, from pa, isn't
he ?'RJudge.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15
SHE WAS GC,NG BATHING.

She was a very pretty girl clad in a diaphanous summer gown. She was going to the beach and she didn't care who knew it, for she car ried her bathing suit in most primitive fashion. It was simply inclosed in bath towel, and carried by narrow strap. Shoes, stockings, powder, comb, brush, hairpins and other feminine necessities were not in evidence. Perhaps she dispensed with them. Anyway, she reused the curiosity of car full of people.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15

again. What are these initials! F. c. N wonder whose 1t is? We'll. my letter.
 Susan and I came downtown to shop this morning. but I've slipped on from her to write to my dear
 Say" she thought, laying down her pen. its funny about those initials. F. c. N are my initials. all but the N, and it would be easy as anything to change that N into an M. An um- brella is common property. At least everybody says so. and then laughs. If- Why, the idea! What in the world am thinking of? Wouldn't Tom scold me If he knew what came into my head just now?
 T must finish this letter to Tom.
 boy at home. I can hardly walt to see you. am awfuily glad you can come up for . day at the end Of the week. for
 That's a good silk umbrella. It must have cost five dollars at least. Somebody will come in here and walk
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15

off with it. 1 haven't even a cheap one that's decent to carry I believe I've as much right Goodness. If 1 go on this way I'll be stealing that umbrella presently. An umbrella thief! Not even as good an um- brella as this is worth the hurt to ones conscience, particularly when it has somebody's else's initials on it.
 everybody will be delighted to see you, especially me-that is, l. Don't for get to bring the umb-
 Well, 1 declare! If I'm not even writing about this umbrella! I cant think of anything else. It's rolled up neatly, as if it belonged to some trim tailor-made girl who wouldn't be so careless as to forget it except under great provocation. Now, if it were mine
 \ wonder who picked up the um- brella left here that other time. She must have done it in a hurry. for missed 1t soon and came right back for it. We'll. hope she enjoyed 1t. suppose there are lots of women who would walk of with somebody elses umbrella and think nothing of 1t. I've just as much right to this umbrella as anybody who doesn't own it. If took
 Get thee behind me, umbrella! Say. isn't Satan the limit?
 What was writing? Don't forget to bring the umb-' What was 1t wanted him to bring? Oh, remem- Der
 my bathing suit and your own. Susans home Is only two blocks from bathing beach and when this rainy weather ceases
 By the way. If this rainy weather keeps up I've got to get an umbrella. It looked like rain when We started downtown. If it goes to raining hard Susan and I simply can't keep from getting wet under one umbrella. IF. c. N. evidently thought 1t was going to rain.
 "Oh. how tiresome I told Susan 1t would take me only minute to write this letter. She will be getting impa- tient. I think I'll finish it after" Excuse me-" said voice from be- hind. Did leave my umbrella here? The initials are F. c. N Yes, here it is. If you hadn't been sitting here some one surely would have walked on with It. People are interruptions. | Why"
 Well, Florence Cameron!" ex- claimed the young woman at the desk. q thought I recognized that voice. | Where did you come from?"
 Frances Melvers! You dear thing! Wasn't 1t lucky that I forgot my um- brella?"
 Tt was luckier that I had rag of | conscience left. I've been dying to walk off with your umbrella ever since I noticed that 1t was . good one. and that the Initials on 1t were nearly my own. That reminds me. child. Have you been walking of with somebody . umbrella, or"
 I've been walking Off with some. body's name. The name have stolen happens to be Norris"
 What surprise. Arn'tpeople ter
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15
FIRST AVENUE ORTHOGRAPhY.

The pushcart market on First avenue often displays signs worth reading. One seen last week on a cartful of cherries made the an- nouncement: "This Are Good Chorys."- New York Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15

corner of the de- partment s tor @ restroom where a writing desk stood invitingly. "I can write to Tom here. The dear boy will be anx- ious to know how I have been get ting along in the city and 1 haven't written him since last night"
 She seated her self and took up a pen.
 Tom, dear" she began. Then her eyes W a n dered from the paper. Would he be interested in getting her i'm pressions of the shops? If not. what should she write about?
 Why, she ex- claimed, as her eyes fell upon an object at the corner of the d e S k. some body has left her umbrella. 1 did the same foolish trick in this very restroom the last time 1 was in Chi cago and l never saw an umbrella
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15
Temptation

Here's a place" said young Mrs. Melvers to herself, as she came upon
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-15
AUCTION
 SALE!

I will sell on West Main street in front of T, $ Bryan's store at ? D. m..