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nual outlay under the bill. The
shadow OF possible presidential
veto hangs over the measure.
One On Knutson,

ono On h0ut0OD.
When newspaper man is unable to
secure drink in Iowa it is pretty
tough shedding. That was the case
recently, according to Harold Knut-.
son, formerly of the st. Cloud
Journal-Press, who is with the Mime
sofa exhibit car that is touring the
country. He writes that he is now
convinced that county option can be
and is enforced, at least In Iowa. He
said he couldn't buy half..a pint of al
cohol for shaving purposes until the
druggist had denatured it, and when
he concluded his work on the stuff it
looked like ruby foam and carried a
large sized label marked "poison. :"
In one town he visited a druggist had
been arrested three times and soaked
$500 each time. He thinks county
option comes pretty near the real
thing.-Stillwater Gazette.
Isanti County Petit Jurors
No grand jury summoned for the
April term of the district court in
Isanti county. Petit jurors will be
required to attend court; on April Is,
at 9 a. m. The following is the list of
jur ors: ..."
Andrew Stone, Athens.
John West, Athens. .
J. O. Swedmark, Cambridge.
Roy Graves, Cambridge.
Martin Erickson, Dalbo.
Edwin Westin, Isanti.
E. W. Erickson, Isanti.
o. W. Hegman, Maple Ridge.
A. D. Sohlberg, Maple Ridge.
John Hanson, Maple Ridge.
Elias Madison, Maple Ridge.
Erick Norberg, North Branch.
John Ledin, North Branch.
Chas. Lundquist, North Branch.
Frank Lilligren, Oxford.
F. W. Goodwin, Spencer Brook.
John Findell, Spring Vale.
Walter Fredeen, Spring Vale.
V. E. Ericsson, Stanchfield.
Chas. Grundin, Stanch6eld.
Gideon Carlson, Stanch6eld.
Gustaf Peterson, Stanchfield.
Anton Olund, Cambridge Village.
J. b. Kienitz, Cambridge Village.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

few years ago the Association for Good
Building rcmodclled q number of its
rookeIies into model tenement houses and
made provision for a school in each house
The opportunity was offered Nine. Non
tcssori to experiment with her theories in
one Of these house schools. TIA" teacher
also living IN the house. This school was
happily named the Chldren's House, tor
it became the home by day Of all the lit
tie ones between the ages Of three end
seven years to be found in the tenement
house Il not only solved the problem
of what TO do with the children while
their mothers were employed elsewhere,
but paved the way for instruction. ac-
cording TO this new method. in the habits
of living which go SO far 10 lit man
above the brute plane. In this school, az
terward followed by others in that end
other quarters Of Rome and In lillian,
were worked out the problems of the new
system.
What does a youugster of three years
old do when NE enters the Montrsslri
school? He learns how 10 play ccr.lin
games and exercises his muscles in
way that some woGld hardly style GYM
nastic exercises because they are so in
like those swings 81 the arms and con
tortious OF the legs customarily thus de-
nominated 20. learns Go undo fcw
things that are undesirable T. do. Tho d.
rector giving him ht,I" hints regarding
their uudcsira 'litv Aud ho finds out
how oddly shaped some objects are when
he tries TO III q number Of different geo
.t..U Er..nH h..
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THE VALUE OF a WHlM.

But the truth Of this Is only for those
who have eyes TO see. Success comes 10
the director who has the wisdom 81 few
words, for the perfection Of the MOntes-
SORT method lies in observation, with no
unnecessary words, and those well chosen
and phrased and intended to suggest only.
One Of the notices of the method might
well be, Let your communication be,
Yea. yea; nay, nay" for the director
herself is supposed to be almost q 8 silent
as a piece Of "dldactic material ilei
post. however, is no lazy mans job, for
persistent observation and self-control
are hard work.
Children are very much alike the world
over. II is not until they become adults
that differentiation begins All young
sters Of two and three years Of age have
much in common. They have not full
control of their muscular movements and
walk with some degree OF insecurity.
They are unable TO perform many Of the
everyday acts of life, such az dressing
and undressing themselves assuming
that they live In a land in which clothes
are recognized as a necessity. and do not
know how to fasten and unfaStCn their
garments. Their organs Of sense arc sup
posed TO be incompletely developed Their
speech does not contribute widely 80 tho
enlightenment OF mankind. being not only
lacking In information but IN IN" quality
OF diction. They are not noted for their
capacity for fixing the attention. but, On
the contrary seem to be foolishlN unsta-
bic In normal persons these difficulties
arc modified TO a greater or less degree I'm
course of time, but the Montessori method
aims right at them and attempts to
hasten the process OF modification In
deed, development Of precocious children
has been charged against IT,
"Our educational aim with very young
children" says Nine, Montessori, must
DO to aid the spontaneous development Of
tho mental spiritual and physical per-
sonality So, after we have offered TO
the child such didactic material IS IS
adapted to provoke the development OF
his senses, We must wait until the activ-
ity known as observation develops. And
herein lies the art OF the educator-in
knowing how to measure the action ~
which we help the young child's person
atty TO develop To one whose attitude
is right. little children soon reveal pro-
found individual differences which call
for very different kinds of help from the
teacher Come of them require almost no
Intervention on her part while others de-
mand actual teaching.
The Quarter of San Lorenzo. Rome, IS
one Of the sections occupied by the very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

So 70 gees through all tine Us.s. eaea
receiving It's share I'm In" training. Fo'
the sense of smell there arc flowers AID
the luncheon az midday, the lc.s s.saiH
Of whose viauds is made o. % ed10'
tionaI duty. The palate is i1red 7
touching the tongue with various bitiaE
acid. sweet and salt solutions, the -ana'
constituting 4 game i'm which Zach far
ticlpant concludes ~ riusing the nloH'
from a glass OF tcpid water FisuralW
ly speaking. two birds ar, thus k'li~
with one stone. the pGpu receiving a icy
son in taste and hygiene a. the sanN
time The children ar" reported 10 ID
JOY recognizing the different laN''S tF
tho seusr ot sight there aI, 0lu3 -aH@
The httins OF diffcyeLt siz-& cyliud''s %"
appropriate holes ats been m-HioIfu
? nero are Other .c;s C r,.ro'.' al "
the same diameter, but oinerins
height and differing in both d'mensioF
Thus the child learns TO discriminate n
. bulk diameter and height Another con
siSts Of series Of ten rods, ranging ~
length from a metre to u uocimerc, ed'"
rcd being a decimetrc shorter tnan Us
next LONGER one Each space Of a ue''
metre IS painted alternately rod or .0lu'
'rnc rods are supposed, when placed 81"
by side, 10 form a Rectangular Hlahs'
OF steps. Tn" Colors arc expected 10 G"
respond. Tbs is a lesson lG lenSH an
the regularity of tie dccr"Gsi"5 lens.'
corrects automatically ir the chle'
mind an errors he may make -
! wooden, rose ColoroG cubes. ranging I"
size from to 10 ceutimctra- "a the pSs'
I line. also teach discrimination IN sly
the game rcins 20 Guild a tcN"i oil uN
cubes. decreasing in volume by r'sui''
gradatlols
NJ this point The children pass on Nv
The concrete toward the abstract u'|s
plain geometrical inscts OF WOOD WV"
form they trace with their hhse's -
which they place in similar open'hss
the bottoms of the frame. The game
to mix them up on the table and ln''W
child to replace them. A first the '%
dren have considerable Gifficuhy ~ Uo's
this. but In course Of time they oe0O''
acquainted with the forms ana can p's
them with a rapidity and o'rlalhN W -.
indicate that the lesson las pee" -.
sorbed. Color education row laAss :,
place. Colored cloths, balls OF CIV,
wool and a series of aXty-iour ~,
bins. each wound with different e0'v,
OF silk. consisting of eight coiors 49,,
seven variations of cacE are used
last are TO be arranged in their oiu,'
Two sets OF the bobbin, are used ~ NJ
beginning three colors ire set our a',o ~
child is asked TO fins from the P" +,
bobbins the three which correspond "A
shade. The number Il colors is inereS sss
until the eight are employed Ihen a,s
process is continues through the sI@S
lions. There are se'eral games "hicn
based on the bobbhs
II was difficult devise 'didaeuc .n ~,
terial' for trainbg in the diScrilninau
OF sounds Linguistic education plsss
part here. exercises Of the vocal o,s
heing employed The object OF trsi"''
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b11cC Tr epSIn lfApa

bone buttons. This corresponds 10 a
child's dress. Another mounted with
pieces Of linen 20 which are attached
pearl buttons represents a chiidS UNDER
garments. 4 third frame bears a piece
of leather provided with shoe buttons
which arc to Ice buttoned together by
means Of a button hook \ fourth frame
carries leather pieces to be laced together
by means of eyclets and laces CORE
sponding to those used in shoes. Then
there are other kinds OF cloth on other
frames to be joined together by different
means. such as hooks and eyes, auto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

matte fasteners ana broad culOrrd rib
bons to be tied into bows When the lit
tie student has played with these long
enough To master their intricacies he or
she is unconsciously prepared to perform
an the operations of dressing. one would
think to watch the little ones engaged In
this fastening game that they were o1cu-
pied with the most serious task imasllla-
BILE. for they become so interested that
they give the impression OF a workroom
full OF tiny workers once the operations
have been learned, unconsciously. the III
tie ones become ambitious to try them
i'm practical way and find themselves
NapoIeons. conauerors OF a new domain.
Another occupation which attracts the
.three-year- odds attention and in wnich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

Some Youngsters discover that they
have thermic sense, as Nine. Monies
sorl styles ii, by putting their fingers on
a hot stove. So many have learned II in
this fashion that there is proverb about
a burnt child and his attitude toward the
fire. The Montessor method OF teaching
it is by having the child wash his hands
carefully with soap in one OF the little
basins. Then he is invited TO rinse them
in bath of tepid water I'm another basin.
Or perhaps he will have an opportunity
to Try his ability TO determine one te-s-
perature from another by the use OF
small, covered metal bowls filed with
water at different temperatures. two
bowls, however, having water OF the
same heat as tested by thermometer. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

falls nosily to the noor, and lac realizes
suddenly that he IL the only noisy person
in the room. Automatically he learns
to move chairs with less noise and to
walk carefully In order to avoid knocking
them over.
One Of the first things with which the
beginner plays is a series Of frames TO
which are attached m each case two
pieces OF cloth or leather. These he or
she practises fastening together in the
centre. for there are two rectaneles OF
cloth on each frame so placed that their
inner edges meet The fastenings are diff
ferent. There is one frame on whIch are
mounted heavy pieces or woollen cloth to
be fastened together by means Of large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

cllcd basins and pitchers, soap dishes.
nail brushes and towels There are also
blackboards and attractive pictures There
is q garden outside the door, and The
other children, when they are through
with the games, pass out into the sun
shine without so much as saying bv-y'w-
leave And no one says that they must
come back Sober little Judges, conscious
of personal dignity, because Of their treat
ment as personalities, they 20 about the
occupations which please them most.
The movable furniture in itself is con-
sIdered a means Of education. The young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
Method of Training Young Minds Devised by
Italian Woman, and Carried Largely Into
Effect in Her Own Land, Is Attracting
Much Favorable Attention on
Both Sides of the Water.

strain herself from saying, John, you
should do ii this way" at the same time
pointing out wherein he has erred. II the
teacher is a true Montessorian she will
let Johnny find out for himself even If
he requires thousand years. The key
note to the Montessori system is SEIZED
ucation, "auto-education,' Nine. Mon
tessori Gales il. When Johnny's percep-
tions are developed TO the point where
they are capable OF taking in" the game
he will take to II as duck does 10 water,
and all the efforts to drive II into him ex-
ternally will not make him absorb II
sooner. That is Nine. Montessori's theory
and the explanation of the freedom OF
action in which her system permits the
children to indulge AS soon as they are
ripe to do a thing, they will do it spon-
taneouslN
She aids them however, TO correct their
errors. and actually makes the mistakes
educational. as they ought to be in any
psychologically well regulated family
She does not do II by talking TO Johnny
about the mistakes. 1t is the "didacuc
material" which tells Johnny, and 1t
does it when he is ready TO receive the in
formation. This "didactic material con-
slsts of about eleven hundred pieces and
includes building cubes carefully meas
ured. set OF rods Of different lengths
exactly divided, geometrical shapes,
frames for holding pieces OF cloth pro-
vided with various kinds Of fastenings,
cardboard figures and letters and many
other articles too numerous to mention.
AS sensory culture, or training of the
senses, is the first step in the Montessori
method. Johnny is supposed TO be able in
course Of time 10 tell intuitively through
the use Of his senses when he has done
the wrong thing. Ultimately he will be-
come q veritable Christopher Columbus,
making discovery after discovery until.
unconsciously he IS master of a number
OF fundamental facts and psychological
entity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
seteno of Maria ontessor Makes Child Direct His Own Educato

game" is to pick out the two which ass
alike.
The tactile sense follows in the cours.
OF instruction. Now. the small lad plays
with wooden boards divided into tive
equal rectangles. one highly polished OF
covered with very smooth paper, the
other coated with sandpaper One Of the
boards is covered with alternating st-ips
of smooth and sand paper. Various kinds
Of cloth are also used IN this branch Of
child investigation. In order 10 learn
discrimination in weights he 'plays'
with little tablets u three different kinds
Of wood vanished to give them perfect
smoothness and weighing q, IS and Il
grammes. respectively. Balancing them
I'm his hands the little man tries TO De.
termine which OF any two is The heavier.
He tries the game with his eyes CLOSED
and others gather round to see II 70
guesses accurately. They take turns b.
guessing, and the game goes forward
accompanied by peals Of laughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28

/ hr has an opportunity 20 engage. is that
OF fitting different sized cylinders into
similar sized and shaped holes in block.
Z The gam" consists in taking the cylinders
d out Of the holes h. means OF the buttons
on their tops, mixing them up and then
replacing them. The difference between
one and another in size is the same in
every case The yourgster. while playing
his game. actually is educating his eye
To perception OF differences in dimensions.
With ntcnt expression on his face he
trins each cylinder into the vacant holes
and automatically pcrceivcs his error
whenever he makes one. The director is
not expected to aid him IL any way in
securing his conquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
"sooKs IN RUNNING BROOKS"

The sport these crildren are having on
the fresh green grass needs 10 be inter
p-oted If one is 10 appreciate its true
worth Indeed, the principles on which
the method" Is based lie so deep and are
40 contrary 70 accepted notions OF teach
ing that IL has to be interpreted 10 teach
ers. A great deal Of faith I'm unseen things
is required on the part Of the teacher If
she Is 10 make success OF 1t. for to only
tne few who have eyes 10 see and ears TO
hear is its significance revealed.
Imagine a school room In which Johnny,
oged four. has the privilege Of rising and
sitting down and going whithersocver he
will without a remonstrance from the
teacher. not even @ mild reproving look.
1t would require some faith on the part
Of Johnnys teacher in order to prevent
her from saying: John, children in
school do not run about as they wish. II
Is only when out OF school that you can
do as you like" Perhaps that would not
DO the exact phraseology, for teachers
have longer and shorter forms for telling
johnny to sit down and stay in HIS seat.
Nor il this the sole temptation which ac-
sails JOhnny's instructor in the Mon
tessori school, for, as a matter of fact,
she Is not supposed TO be his instructor,
simply his director. He is supposed TO
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Confined on seventh page.
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in this country have
~ heard good deal recently about
il the Montessori method Of opening
tho door of self-education to children
from three 10 six years of age. The in
terest which is being taken in the subject
would be realized by a visit TO almost
anv of the branches of the New York or
BROOKLYN libraries. At the chief Brook
.iyn branch you will be informed:
"rhe book is out. If you like, you car
leave your application for it, but there
are four ahead of you
INQUIRE at the Chatham Square branch,
I'm Manhattan, half doubling. If you
chance to be one of those persons who
90 rot know the East Side, whether such
a book would be offered for circulation
i'm that neighborhood. and you Will tnc
that the book is on the list and YOU must
await your turn. or rely upon some other
branch.
CONTRARY TO THE OLD ORDER.
The book referred to is Maria Monies
SORTS explanation Of the system OF chlid
education which she evolved in the court
Yards of some Roman tenement houses
and which has been described as remark
able, since it is the first devised by a
woman. The system is remarkable ana
c,,rious for other reasons. Among them
lie that notwithstanding the fact that one
~ i+s cardinal tenets is that OF letting
children do largely as they please in their
work. Il prepares them TO take thelr
nIaces at the age of six in the second
and third elementary grades. therefore,
II is likely to have an influence on the
education Of children OF the kindergarten
ase in many countries.
Those who were interested and to
whom the opportunity was open in June
could have seen the method" as Nine,
Montessori styles it, in operation at
Beechwood, Scarborough, n. y, the home
of Frank A. vanderlip, president OF the
National City Bank Miss George the
translator of the book, who had studied
>the method at Rome, conducted such
school for a number of children OF the
neighborhood. The visitor however
would have seen children Of different
social level from those who frequented
the children's houses, as Nine. Montessori
called her tenement schools in the Italian
capital.
g No one who saw such school IN ses-
sion would ever think Of It as a school,
not even as n kindergarten, for the chill
dren seem to be doing whatsoever they
Choose, without any objection on the part
Of the teacher Indeed, some persons ac-
customed 10 The usual relationship bo-
tween teacher and pupil. with its founda-
ton stone of discipline" would be likely
20 think Of the teacher as somewhat more
lax than need he. They might even oe-
scribe her as lazy" for she does not
seem TO be making any special effort 20
teach the pupils anything. The latter APP
pear 10 be spending their time In play
ing games, piling up blocks. running their
fingers along the edges of thin shapes OF
gecmetricai design, building stairways,
tracing cardboard letters with their fin-
gers, buttonjng and lacing up pieces OF
cloth attached TO small frames and ar
ranging Robbins OF colored silk threads
automatically. It looks like fun. But is
this a real school? And are these chill
,t~e- LEARNING ANYTHING OF yalue2
The Keota news., 1912-06-21
Farewell Party for Huntington Famil,

Farewell Party for Huntington Family
A large number Of the Hightower
and Pawnee neighbors of j. C. Hunting
ton and family assembled at the Hunt
ington homestead last Saturday evening
and had merry time, altho the joy
was clouded by the occasion for the
party-the decision of the family to re-
turn to their old home in Valparaiso,
Ind. The regret of all in losing these
estimable neighbors was given fine ex-
preston in an address by the. Reverend
Mr.. Winkler. Gossip, games and dane
ing caused the evening to pass quickly
away. Another appreciated feature
was the excellent luncheon served.
The Huntington family have lived
continuously on their homestead since
the fall of 1910, but the call of the old
home was too strong to neglect longer.
Mrs. Huntington and the children, Inez,
Earl and Coburn, left Keota Thursday
morning. They will visit at Upton and
indianapolis, Ind, before going to VAL
paraiso. Mr.. Huntington expects to
start with his car of houshold goods the
last Of this week.