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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
Manual Training Profile S.

Concerning the manual training prob
lens which confront the educators of
the present day the Randolph Herald
and News of last week published the
following editorial:
'The strong and growing sentiment
in favor of more practical training in
our public schools found expression in
the Republican state platform which
urges the state to encourage by all
generous means the maintenance of
courses in elementary agriculture, man.
ual training and domestic science in the
public schools.
The pressing question now is, how can
We best add such instruction to our
schools? 1t is clear what the public
wants, but how TO answer the want is
not so clear. The plan is not to turn
our present school system into an arts
and crafts affair, banishing books al
together and substituting the hammer
and saw for the boys, and the skillet
and needle for the girls. This would
not answer the demand. Rather the
call is for the continuance of cultural
training much as at present, and the
enlargement of the scope of education
so as to include also manual and domes-
tic branches.
This means very substantial increase
in the school system in all directions.
To begin with we must have additional
teachers. The school ma am of to-day
can scarcely be expected to teach boys
at the carpenters bench, and few of
them, sad to confess, can cook and sew.
Their time, too is already taken up in
full and they are doing enough for the
pay they are getting The practical
branches, therefore, will have to be
taught by new instructors. And these
must, in most cases, be taught them.
selves first. The skilled carpenter OF
blacksmith is already busy at his trade
and the housewife has her own duties
Neither can well become teachers in q
public school system. We must go t.
work and raise up corps of teachers
in these branches before we can ado
them to the public school cur
riculum, To do this we must have
training schools for young men anc
women in practical lines. There are {
few of these already, but not many
and their output does not begin to sup
ply the present call. Vermont has
nothing of the sort, though the norma
schools are trying now to do a little
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

Att recent meeting of the State
Board of Pharmacy it was decided to
make an inspection of every drug store
in the state which handles drugs and
medicines, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether the requirements of
the law are being complied with or not.
This action on the part of the board
was brought about, and its necessity
made apparent, by the recent inspec-
ton made of the drug stores in Bur-
lington. Such an inspection as contem-
plated by the board has never been
made before in Vermont, and, accord
ing to the board, if the conditions are
the same all over the state as they
found them in Burlington, the board
hopes to accomplish much good by this
inspection.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
Gifts to Vermont Libraries.

In 1909 Andrew Carnegie gave Sl,74,-
$40 to Libraries, of which Bellows Falls
received $15, 900. From other sources,
So, 1872, 40 came into the service of the
libraries of the country of which Yer
mont's portion was 1896. Burlington
received gifts to the value of about 5000;
Lyndonville, $575; Middlebury, $500 in
books and money, Mortified had in a
single gift 425 volumes. Reading was
presented with $1,000 endowment.
Weston has gone into new quarters
which represent value of about $4,000.
Wilmington is richer, through legacy
by $1,000, and Winnoski by one gift of a
hundred volumes and another of 500.
The Fletcher Memorial library in Lud-
low has published list of agricultural
books. Many of the volumes belong to a
new purchase and all of them have been
selected with the idea of meeting the
practical needs of the farmer, no matter
what his specially The list was publish
ed in a local newspaper and special
copies of it were printed by the library
and sent to the masters of the local
oranges to be distributed among the
members of the order. This is quite in
line with the movement to arouse in.
terest in more scientific methods of farm
ing, udon which the state has set the
seal of its official approval by sending an
agricultural train into the railroad val
leys for the free instruction of farmers.
In this instance the library has recognize
ed that it is not enough to purchase the
needed books, hut that it must also take
the pains to inform all possible patrons
of the valuable addition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
DRESDEN POLICE.
They Are Permitted to Impose Small
Fines on Offenders.


Fines on Offenders.
One advantage accrues to the re-
spectacle member of the community
from the minuteness with which the
Dresden police look into the affairs of
every inhabitant of the city. If he is
careful man and always carries papers
which may serve to establish his iden-
tity he is practically immune from the
indignity of being arrested and march
ed off to the police station unless. in
deed. he commits some especially hei-
nous crime. Does he drive faster than
the law permits. does he cross q bridge
on the left hand side. he is stopped by
the guardian of law and order and re-
quested to give his name. If he has
his papers with him the policeman
may then and there impose a fine Of
from l to 3 marks. If then he admits
that he is In the wrong and pays the
fine the incident is closed. If, how
ever. he wishes to appeal from the po-
liceman's decision he may do so. Even
in that case he is not arrested, but a
day or two later he is notified to ap-
pear in court and answer to the charge
against him. But then II he is found
guilty the lowest fine that can be i'm
posed is 3 marks. That this custom of
permitting the policeman personally to
impose small fines Is little understood
by foreigners is shown by remark
made by a gentleman who had lived in
Germany the greater part Of his life
and In Dresden for number of years.
In reply to any inquiry as to whether
there was ever any question Of corrup-
ton in the police department he re-
piled:
mo; none whatever as far as the
higher officers are concerned. The in
dividual men. however. may be bribed
occasionally. For instance. If l were
to walk on the grass in the Grosser-
garten and a policeman caught me at
it / would give him a mark or two,
and that would end the matter"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
A FEAT OF HORSEMANsHlP.
Threading a Needle While Riding at
Full Gallon

Threading a Needle While Riding at
Full Gallop.
Some amazing feats of horsemanship
have been performed by cowboys and
Indians, not to speak of those aston
ishingly expert Cossacks, but it is
doubtful If these have ever exceeded
the feat of Rif irregular cavalryman.
Cossacks have been seen to snatch a
baby from its mothers arms at full
gallop. toss it into the air, catch it and
repeat the performance. Indian riders
in the far west have sprung from their
horses backs while the animals were
moving at full gallop, picked up ar
rows and remounted instantly in q
standing posture. But who ever heard
of Cossack. an Indian or q cowboy
threading a needle while at full gal
lop?
The horsemen Of the Riff coast use
small mounts. slight, but quick and
wiry. of thoroughbred Arabian barb
type. Those of the irregular cavalry
perform all manner Of charges and
evolutions. They will throw their
swords and matchlocks into the air.
catching them by the hits and stocks.
On one occasion, by way Of offering
some new and unusual entertainment
to French officer visiting that region,
it was announced that one rider would
attempt the needle threading feat.
A needle and piece Of thread posi-
bly, two or three feet in length were
produced. They were both handed
around for inspection. The needle was
q cambria one and the thread fifty or
sixty fine.
The rider galloped his mount down
the sand about 400 yards or 30. he
finally wheeled his horse and remained
stationary. facing his audience. The
man who held the needle and thread
waved them in his hand and rode to-
ward the other. When he had covered
about two-thirds Of the distance he
halted and waved his hand to the far
Their one. Immediately the latter spur
red his horse into a gallop and came
toward the audience at full speed. AS
he passed the other he took the needle
and thread from his companion, bent
over for moment and pulled up when
he reached the visiting Frenchman
holding the threaded needle trium.
phantly over his head.-St Louis Re
public.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

Burlington has been in a muddle-as
far as its hotel interests are concerned
ever since the Hotel Burlington was
destroyed by fire last winter. There
have been charges and counter charges,
and suits almost without number.
People on the west side of the State
hope that the difficulties will soon be
settled and the Queen city of Vermont
be supplied with hotel as good or
better than the one destroyed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
Crushed.

The late Sir Charles Hammond was
addressing a meeting during a general
election. at which he won a seat in
Newcastle, when a man interrupted
him. Get yer air cut, Charlie" he
shouted.
Sir Charles. who was a magistrate,
calmly adjusted his glasses and ST.
fenced the interrupter by saying, MY
friend, if ! am not mistaken. | have
been the means of having your hair
cut before today."-London Taller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

along that line. 1t is futile to demand
manual and domestic training without
teachers to give it, and the only way to
get teachers is for the state to take
the matter in hand and provide for
their instruction. 1t will take a heavy
investment and considerable time to
bring this about. The sooner we start,
the farther along we shall be in the
procession. Tagging now will mean
serious loss later.
Besides teachers in practical branch
es, we must have larger school houses
to accommodate them and their classes.
And they must be supplied with an adj
equate equipment. There must be
power and machinery and tools for the
boys, and household utensils for the
girls. If agriculture is taught, there
must be land, and there should be live
stock. In fact, if we are to give the
young such practical training as will
really fit them for manual places in life,
the vista is endless. Every school
should be complete plant, with all the
leading trades and crafts exemplified.
The possibilities almost stagger the tax
payer who must support the system.
One of the most serious problems will
be the lack of time that the student will
encounter If he yields little or nothing
of book instruction-an and it is hard to
see where he can sacrifice much from
present demands in this respect-and
adds manual training, he will find his
boyhood and youth pretty onerous. We
are crowding children as it is. Where
shall we be if we require them beside to
learn some trade before they leave
school? 1t will have to be managed
according to the individual tastes or
talents of the pupil, feeding him such
portions of practical training as he can
readily assimilate, and varying them as
the case demands. And we expect it
will be heightened materially, to fit the
added burden.
All these are problems that confront
the educator, himself fully convinced
that practical training must soon enter,
in some form, our public schools, and
anxious to so adjust the machinery as
to produce most tangible results.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

not even this excuse, and Mayor Gaynor
is well within reason in declining to be-
lieve it an accident that barrels should
be so uniformly small, and that never
by any chance is an irregularity to the
benefit of the consumer. We are all
consumers, and campaign for honest
measures ought to have unanimous sup
port. Barre Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

There is every good reason why the
moving pictures of the, recent prize
fight in Reno should not be exhibited in
Vermont, and no good reason why they
should, and those mayors and executive
heads of Vermont cities and towns,
who have expressed their purpose to
prevent the showing of these pictures,
are to be commended for their action,
which is in line with the best sentiment
of the country. Enosburg Standard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
uliooleburY Register

The rain of the past week was just
what was needed, and while it interfer-
ed slightly with haying it will prove to
be of benefit to every tiller of the soil,
as mother earth was becoming dry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
SOME CLIPPINGS
What the State Newspapers are
Saying on Topics of Interest

The prize fight July at Reno, Ne
vada, proved conclusively that johnson,
the black brute, was superior to JEFF
ries, the white brute. AS each received
over 500, 900 for their partin the game,
it goes without saying that the 1910
crop of suckers is up to the average.
Bristol Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

The above is certainly suggestive of
the difficulties of undertaking to teach
everything in the public schools. Per-
haps now those conversant with this
part of the Republican State platform
will explain exactly what is meant by
the sentence: Encourage by all
generous means the maintenance of
courses in elementary agriculture,
manual training and domestic science
in the public schools"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22
Chastened,

A Wall street broker, turning the cor
ner of Broad street, saw friend COM
Ing down the steps which lead out of
the Office of well known financier.
This departing caller had chastened
and bored expression on his handsome
face. and the Wall street broker in
quired the cause. With thoughtful de-
liberation his friend replied:
Il just have been experiencing the
unconscious insolence of conscious
th."-New York Press.
Peace and Stability.
He-The captain says we're hard and
fast on a rock.
She very sick)-Thank God!-Iife.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

Every newspaper in Vermont will
extend heartiest congratulation and
best wishes to Charles A. Webb, for
merly editor of the Montpelier Journal
and now private secretary to Senator
w. P. Dillingham;, on his marriage.
Mr. Webb is deservedly one of the
most popular young men in Vermont
with newspaper affiliations and that he
will make the woman of his choice as
happy as he has made his editorial
friends is a foregone conclusion with
those who know him. Rutland News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

The Maine Bureau of Industrial and
Labor Statistics is sending out call
for 10000 girls competent for general
Homework, asserting that the wages
paid are as good or better than salaries
in stores or Offices. This need is not
confined to Maine, but exists throughout
the country. Domestic service provides
better homes than shop and office girls
enjoy, often the work is easier and
more money can be saved than in the
more popular kinds of employment. -
Montpelier Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

The campaign against short weights
and measures inaugurated in this state
by Gov. Prouty is moving steadily on
ward. In speaking of a crusade by
Mayor Gaynor along similar lines in New
York, the Springfield Republican says:
mayor Gaynor deserves credit for his
clear thinking and brusque utterance in
regard TO trade custom. No trade GUS
tom can make it honest to sell "a inches
for yard or Is ounces for pound. He
was quite as emphatic in his exposure
of the sham regard for the consumer in
selling elaborate wrappings at fancy
price under the plea of hygienic cleanli-
ness. 1t is necessary, of course, for
packers to be repaid the cost Of cover
ings that protect their products from
contamination, but it does not follow
that they are to be allowed to sell all
the cardboard, tin and glass they please
at the price of food. Net weight is the
only honest rule, and the New York au-
thorities deserve well in their crusade.
The selling of short barrels of sugar has
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-07-22

Reports from the Northwestern and
Pacific States are to the effect that
Is, 900 cars of from $500, 900 to $1,000,
600 boxes of apples suitable for East
ern markets will be shipped from COM
mercial orchads in Washington, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, Mon
tana and Utah this season. The market
value of the crop in the several States
is placed at from $27, 900, 900 to $29, 600,
900 at present prices. Read this anc
think of the apples that might be raised
on the hillsides and in the valleys OF
Vermont. Montpelier Journal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-27
DIED.

HEALY-On Sunday. December 3. 1910.
al 9 p. m, al Providence Hospital,
JAMES A. HEALY. aged sixty-eight
years.
Funeral will leave Costello's undertake
ing establishment. L II street north
east on Wednesday, December q at
$50 a. m. sharp. thence to ST. Pat
ricks Church. promptly at a. m.
Relatives and friends invited 10 at
tend
HAMILTON-On Sunday. December .,
1910. at the residence OF her grand
daughter. Mrs. Arthur II Giles. 1858
Mintwood place. Mrs. MARY NAU-
Dam HAMILTON, aged ninety-three
years. widow OF DR. ". N Hamilton,
Of Odessa, Del, and daughter or the
late Hon. Arnold Naudain OF Della
ware
Funeral services at the house on Tues
day, December =, at p. m, Inter
ment in Delaware.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-27
AUDIENCE SEES REAL FIRE
Flames Break Ont During Show De,
picting COnfagratiOn.
Patrons of Surprise Photo Play
house in Orderly Escape.
Damage Is Small.

A touch OF realism was added to the
entertainment at the Surprise Theater
last night about S:45 o'clock, when the
audience. after Witnessing a motion pic
ture depicting a fre, were unceremoni-
ously hustled out OF the theater by cool
headed ushers, when the film ignited and
went up in pun of smoke. The fire
did not damage the theateT, the only
loss being three picture reels and q slight
damage TO the picture machine.
The audience was seated in the theater
watching the pictures Of an engine going
to a fire, when the screen became bright
and volumes of smoke poured out of the
operators booth into the auditorium.
Before the patrons realized what had
happened the ushers were among them
and were asking them to leave the the
alter as hurriedly and as orderly as pos
sible Whether they did not realize the
danger or had become nerved while
watching the heroic work of the fremen
on the screen is left TO conjecture, but
they left the theater with little excite
ment In the street excitement pre-
vailed. Pedestrians We're running TO and
fro across the street and the clang of the
fire engines could be heard in the dis
tdIiSc- INC dHpeii aus appear Gu seem
ingly from all directions. running at high
speed. and a mass OF people whirleG
10 the scene in their wake.
The booth where the moving picture
machine is operated is thoroughly fire
proof, and in consequence little damage
was done. Charles Gatti, the operator,
said the machine was working perfectly
during the early part of the evening, and
was unable to account for the accident
Three reels were destroyed and the Oper-
ator was slightly burned about the arms
in trying 10 save the films
The management said that the theater
would be open to-day. as the damage,
which viii not exceed 500. can easily be
repaired
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-27
BENEFIT FOR FOSTER HOME.
Circle Members Enjoy
Annual "Chanuknh" Dance.

Friendship Circle, local Jewish or
ganization. held their annual 'Chanu-
kah" dance in the old Masonic Temple
last night. for the benefit Of the Foster
Home.
Tits organization is interested in Jew
ish charities, and holds a dance once
each year 10 raise funds for this pur-
pose. The proceeds this year will be
given to the Foster Home. located at
726 Sixth street northwest
Mrs. A. J. Cohen was chairman Of the
entertainment committee and Mrs. Abe
Levi assistant chairman. The officers Of
the circle are: Mrs. L Moser, president;
Mrs J. Lesser. vice president; Mrs. A.
J. Cohen, conductress; Mrs. J. Hechin-
ger, treasurer; Mrs. +. Block. past pres
ident; s. Breslauer. financial secretary:
N. S. Cohen. recording secretary; Mrs.
/. Small. guardian. The trustees are
Max T. Pines. Robert Aaron. and Max
Oppenheimer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-27

one representing me made such state
ment TO Or. Wilson.
Furthermore. here is a challenge.
which I submit for his acceptance: Let
him name the man or men coming from
me who so informed him. Let there be
no hiding behind the seal Of confidence.
II he were my spokesman, I remove the
seal Let DR.. Wilson speak out, or by
his silence stand convicted before the
public Of attempted trickery and deceit.
Calls Ii WHntOn Assault.
IN the heat of a campaign, excuse
could be found for DR.. Wilson's frail
charge. but no warrant can be found for
it now except the pleasure some find in
wanton assault He seems determined to
destroy all who have prominently aided
him.
4 am grateful to Dr. Wilson for his
statement that have been a candidate
from the first This has been repeatedly
charged. Nv candidacy was made prom
inent issue oy the opposing party. Know
ing this as he row in effect admits. why
did Dr. Wilson remain silent during the
campaign? He is now posing as one who
is impelled to his present course by con-
science. Where was his conscience during
the campaign? If he is sincere now, he
was fearful then. HIS conversion is so
sudden as to excite suspicion with regard
90 his sincerity. He has removed the seal
OF confidence from private conversation.
he has opened MS door part way Let il
now be opened wide, that the public may
have a full view OF what transpired.
called upon Or. Wilson shortly after cleo
ton. The Senatorial matter was discuss
ed. ! told him that ! had not yet reached
a decision as 10 my candidacy.
Wanted Untried Man.
Processing a high regard for me DR..
Wilson said that my candidacy would
meet with some opposition from the peo-
pie; that in his judgment they wanted
a man who had not previously appeared
in the political arena, some untrfed man.
Stating that the recent primary was a
farce. and that 1T would be a disgrace
10 the State TO send James T. MARITIME 10
the Senate, he asked me to sit down
with him and agree upon a candidate who
would be acceptable TO him and TO me-
How 1t will scar the doctors soul to
have his real view as 10 the primary and
as TO the man he now lauds for Senatorial
honors brought home TO him with such
painful accuracy. He will try 10 dis
avow il. but it is true. and in his heart
he knows it 10 be true.