Arizona republican., 1920-03-14


 Among the reforms most needed in our educational system is change that will mean a more sympathetic and intelligent study of human feel ing. NJ. II. SHACkFORD. Young Writers:
 Last weeks contribution from the students of the English department of Phoenix High School was uncom- mented upon in order to give all all lowed space to the writings of the young people themselves. However, word of commendation should be given for the variety of interests evidenced and for the original treatment of sub iects.
 Didn't you feel most joviaI and like skipping some one on the back for the Siint of humor in ''Pershing's Visit, the breadth of view in Our Duty. the respect for reverent patriotic ceremony in Hats Off-The Flag Goes By" the clevcrneSS in Thanks to BrutuS, the love for real music in Music Week, and so on? What good reading for all who enjoy young people and for all who are striving to put their thoughts in words.
 Many of the most excellent themes were arguments for voting the bond issue. As this issue was already car ried before the themes could be printed. some very good composition work will not be published, though the names of those having the best ar ticles will appear in q later issue of this spaper.
 It is disappointing not to know the class to which each writer belongs. The omission was due to the fact that the English work of Phoenix does not have the regular four divisions used in most schools. It would be well if each student would give the year in which he might graduate from his academic course
 MARCUS WHITE,
 Director
 tThe first thing this department wishes to do is to rectify last week S mistake by getting Mark Twain's land out of the desert Horrid tumble. was it not? Beg pardon for spelling two good themes.)
 In Mark Twain Land
 In Monroe county, Missouri road widens to make the town of Florida It is d one-ba nk, one store. One-man town, situated on the Salt River According to the settlers of 1S40-50 this river was to be "widened. deep ened. and strengthened" that boats might come up from St Louis and New Orleans, but which is now re- membered as the '.old swimmin hole The oldest inhabitant of the town points to the inn. where General then Colonel-Grant spent day and night during the Civil War. But what keeps Florida on the map is the fact that on November 30, 1885. Mark Twain was born here
 Mfr. M. A. Niolette purchased the house in which Mark Twain was born restored 1t to order, furnished it in a certury-old style. and has the yard full of flowers that were fa-orites of our Erandmothers. Tn the window a Red Cross flag has been hung with two crosses on it. One is for MT Niolette and one for Mark
 Not a pa1atial mansion was the first home of this author, but humble two room cottage; the floors of which were co<red with braided rag rugs The Declaration of Independence and Mark Twain's picture decorate the waH- pewter basins and old brass can dle sticks are on the mantel: two spinning wheels, one for flax one for wool are in one corner and an old musket in another. A bed covered with a blue and white woven cover let is flanked by splint- bottomed chairs A let-down leaf table holds a candle mold. a grease lamp and d Paul Revere lantern. 4 glass knobbed bureau is said to be one hundred and fifty years old, and, to be sure. ii looks it's age
 Florida is not on a railroad but many tourists stop at Mark Twain's house the house of the author whose name Is known throughout the world
 DOROTHY BARR
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