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EARLY SCHOOLS
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mensions being a. feet } inches by
81 feet 3 inches. There were accom-
modations for so pupils. and it Is
needless to say there was seldom
vacancy.
THE first grade was taught in the
southeast room by Miss Malone,
who was tmporarily succeeded In 1877
by Miss Mary Celia Jones, Miss Har-
riet J. Drury subsequently taking the
latter's place. Miss Susie Z. Porter
taught the second grade in the north
east room. From the beginning. Miss
Kate T. Brown taught the third grade
in the northwest room, Miss Virginia
r. 0ettings taking her place in 1874.
and continuing for several years there
after.
Emma p. Quinlan taught the fourth
grade for several years. She was.
quite likely, . widow. She was q
nice-looking woman, though her face
wore sad look Is the writer recalls
sort Of Madonna face. Che was stout,
and did all the wipping for the build
ing; and she could do 1t to = queens
taste. Her experience was no doubt
largely gained in connection with her
own son, Frank. who was cne of
her pupils. Not like some thoughtless
teachers, who would box the boys
over their ears. she never forgot just
where to administer the punishment.
and few boys were ever able to squirm
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the Several Calculations Of Common
Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic
Adapted to the Purposes and Arts and
Commerce Of the United States
Educators today point out that the
elementary school pupil Of the present
studies in an arithmetic which teaches
him the same mathematical process
that his grandfather learned, but re-
Quires him to learn these processes in
the solution of problems which he is
meeting every day and will certainly
meeting in the future. How much
would it cost to feed his rabbit during
the winter? Can he save enough
money from his newspaper route to
buy some electrical equipment for
Christmas? How much interest can
he expect from the money he has de-
posted in the school bank? How fast
do automobiles and airplanes travel?
And so on-all problems relating to
everyday life and everyday cont.n-
gencies. Alive, human. practical
not cold, stilted. repellent, purpoSeless.
Going bAck several hundred years,
one finds that in 1890 John Locke,
eminent English philosopher, writing
of the elementary schools of his day,
said that he knew of no books being
used besides the horn book, primer,
Psalter, Testament and Bible. During
the Colonial period of American his
tory these same books remained in
general use.
During the next period most chill
dren learned to read from reading
lessons 'in spelling books. Webster's
Part III, Reader" was published
shortly after his Part I, Speller." !"
It is pointed out that Noah Webster
wrote the spelling book because he
was dissatisfied with Dilworth's New
Guide to the English Tongue" How
ever, the Dilworth volume continued
in use in many schools long after
competent pedagogues agreed with
Webster that he could write a better
volume.
NOAH WEBSTER is rightly regard
ed as the father Of the American
textbook. For more than 60 years
he labored at this self imposed task
of providing texts for the youth of
this country; texts that would impsrt
knowledge and at the same time in
still the principles Of good citizen
ship. The books now in use are q
far cry from those of Noah Webster
but none will deny the great debt
today's texts owe to these antecedents
The Clinton Primer" popular here
during the last century, affords an
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Token of Allegiance
to Freedom and
Democracy.

scenes drawn from the eventful history
Of America; from Bunker Hill to Lake
Erie, from Lexington and Concord to
Belleau Wood, from Left Ericsson to
modern statesman. The art of the
Capitol is pageant Of America. As
art 1t may not all be of the best; as
history It will ever be thrilling and
cherished.
IT DOES not seem possible now to q
= visitor to the Capitol that statuary
Hall-once the House chamber-was
occupied by nothing save "cobwebs.
apple cores and hucksters' carts"
That was from 1857 to 1864. And once
the rotunda was used by merchants to
sell their wares and q commercial
Panorama Of Paris" was set up. That
was because neither the Speaker Of
the House nor the President of the
Senate Was authorized to govern what
went on in the rotunda.
BY act Of Congress, each State Is
permitted to send to the Capitol
statues Of two citizens deemed worthy
Of that honor. The memorials first
were confined to Statuary Hall, but as
result Of overcrowding, some have
been placed elsewhere in the building.
These statues form an impressive ma
tional Valhalls.
1t Is not generally known that in its
early stages q lottery contributed to
the construction Of the Capitol.
Back in 1895 Federal funds avail
able for the building were exhausted.
It was then that Maryland stepped
into the breach and raised money by
. lottery. Shortly thereafter the Fed
eral Government again took over its
rightful obligation.
The most dramatic Of recurring
spectacles OF historic interest and i'm
portance which take place ut the Capt.
tol are the presidential inaugurations.
Every President save one since the
days Of Andrew Jackson has taken the
oath Of Office on the east front steps.
William Howard Taft Is the single ex-
ception. The weather was 30 bad on
March 4, 1909, that he took the oath
In the Senate chamber.
These climactic events in national
life bring together hundreds Of distin-
guished leaders, members Of the diplo-
matte corps and tens Of thousands Of
everyday Americans who wish to be
participants in . great historic occa-
sion.
The speakers 1t the corner stone
laying llS years ago today were pro.
phetic In visualizing 4 great nation IN.
dissoluble in the bond Of democracy.
The United States Capitol which
they dediLated then stands today q
IN ilnperishabls monument 70 thai
ideal.
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And the junior college provides q
similar introduction to the college
course and. for those who cannot COM
plete 1t, offers in half the time the
broad, cultural advantages Of educa-
ton beyond the high school.
Architectural specialists today de-
sign school structures for the best
interests of the child.
Standards Of teaching also have
been raised. and q teacher must keep
abreast Of the march of progress.
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Ladies' Penmanship," and after that
copybooks came into general use
Children plodded their way through
II books Of the Spencer and Rice set,
with the 18th volume giving Ger
man, Old English and other alphabets.
While even today a child sometimes
Is whipped In school, the practice
has been frowned upon so long that
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whipping in most communities Is
prohibited by law and brings on .
scandal Of no mean proportions.
But few, II. indeed, any, Of the
50, 100000 boys and girls who now
are returning to school will feel the
masters birch. ruler. or open palm
Not 10 the pupils even of the imme-
diately preceding generation. Even IS
years ago corporal punishment stu
was widely permissible, and going
back further one finds that noggings
were the rule rather than the ex-
ception. They are found to have
averaged IS . day for 400 children,
or one every six minutes throughout
. six-hour session.
TIMES have changed, and in edu-
cation each quarter Of = century,
from 1900 on, has witnessed remarks
bic progress. Just ~ the Mc0ufYey
readers were far ahead Of the reading
texts which were In vogue in 1873 or
1880. 70 our present texts and methods,
In many respects at least. are con-
siderabiy In advance Of the former
cherished volumes. -
In every held this progress has been
. continuing one. Texts, teaching
methods, buildings and equipment al
have been changed radically and. most
observers will admit, for the better.
There are classes for the child Of pre-
school ase. where the little tots en-
gage IN what Il really well-directsd
play that has it. Lessons In the thineu
| Of the world round about them. School
lunches Likewise are provided for Older
children In the lower grades. Fresh.
air schools assist the healthy growth
Of children of impaired health. Vo-
catioual schools provide training in
practical handiwork. A. education
continues. there 4 the Junior high
school, giving an easy transition II
! the mastery of more difncult subjects
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interesting example Of what the young
folks learned to read then. This les
son is called "The Horse Race:
who loves q horse race? Are not
too many fond Of it? Does 1t not
lead to many evils. and to frequent
ruin? Never 60 to horse race. Mr..
Mix had one child, whom he called
Irene; he also had a good farm and
some money. He went to the races
with his child, dressed in black crepe
for the loss Of her mother. Here Mr..
Mix drank freely and bet largely, and
lost all that he was worth. At night
he went home beggar; took a dose
of brandy and died before morning.
leaving his child a pennyless orphan.
Never go to q horse race"
Perhaps the best known American
readers were those published by Will
liam H. McGuffey. These books, with
which every American who went to
school during the middle or even latter
years Of the last century is familiar,
attained popularity and fame that
outstripped all others and now are
much in demand by collectors, among
them Mr.. Henry Ford.
THE teaching Of history In the pub
lie schools, Is q separate study,
dates from about the second quarter
Of the last century. Among the most
popular texts was c. A. Goodrich's
"The History Of the United States"
first published In 1922.
Although "A History Of the United
States" still commands respect for
Goodrich. 1t did not continue so long
in school use as did the histories Of
his brother, Samuel Griswold Good
rich, who wrote and edited ITO books
under the nom de plume Of Peter
Farley" Many Of the older genera
ton we'll remember the Peter Farley
books. They had large influence on
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First President Had
Leading Role When
Stone Was Laid.
BY Mary Jane Moore.
TINE time: September 18, 1898,
exactly 145 years ago today.

TINE time: September 18, 1898,
exactly 145 years ago today.
The place: Jenkins Hill, a
promontory overlooking the
struggling. unkempt village that was
Washington, D. c.
The event: The laying Of the corner
stone of the United States Capitol by
President George Washington.
Bands played stirring music, artil-
lery fired salutes; great crowd, which
included almost all of the neighboring
townsfolk and every available digni-
tary, raised lusty shouts as the tall
Chief Executive welded his trowel and
declared that the stone was well and
truly laid.
It was q great day In the history
Of the fledgling United States Of
America day which is gratefully
remembered by 100000 900 Americans
on the 145th anniversary occasion.
For the United States Capitol is the
outstanding national building. In age,
in tradition, in its familiar archi-
lecture, in the events it has witnessed
and in the history which has been
made within its walls no building can
compare with the Capitol as the
shrine of each patriots devotion"
In time Of peace and war, In time
OF hardship and in time Of prosperity,
the Capitol symbolizes the greatness
Of America and IS . token Of its
allegiance to the principles OF democ-
racy and freedom enunciated at the
cornerstone laying 145 years ago to-
day and maintained unbroken through
all the years Of national trials.
FROM the beginning the Capitol has
held an undisputed place in the
hearts Of all Americans and untold
millions have thrilled to their first
sight of the great white dome which
still dominates the Washington scene.
Within and without, the Capitol has
been the outstanding center Of ma
tional interest since the earliest days
Of the Republic.
The Capitol, Of course, is the seat
Of Congress, and the members met
In the building for the first time
on November II, 1900. Until re-
Gently the United States Supreme
Court also held its sessions in the
Capitol-in the old Senate chamber
but now the court has its own beau-
tiful building across the plaza.
It is In. the Capitol that the his
toric policies Of the Nation have
been forged; it is here that dramatic
conflicts have ragged, and it is here that,
under the Constitution, the future
l. course Of America will b chartsd.
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The teacher must inspire the child
as well Is inpart knowledge. There
Il little left to chance. Precise meas
urement Of the child's ability is az
fected by intelligence tests which
grade their capabilities. 1t is realized
today that education is not static.
1t can be said truly that the Amer
ican educational system is leaving
no stone unturned to fit the youth Of
America for its tremendous new re-
sponsibilities.
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II PLEDGE ALLEGIANCEv

~ PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE!" .. The pledge to the
fag depicted In the center picture, has deeper
meaning to the American school child today than ever
before, and schools throughout the country this year
,DU deuote increased attention, to instg an under
standing of the true principles of democracy and human
liberty.
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the development of the study Of history
in the public schools.
Much attention was paid to the art
Of writing in the older American
schools and the ability to indite a
copper-plate hand was considered an
attribute OF the first water. In l840
Platt Roger Spencer published "Spen-
Ger and Rice's System of Business and
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Planning New Emphasis American of Schools
Texts and Methods Conrasted With Those Past.
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- VERYWHERE throughout the
- land at this season the doors
Of thousands Of schoolhouses
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
POULTRY PROGRAM
In KENT COUNTY

over and above feed costs and inter-
est on the investment in buildings,
land and equipment. Many poultry
men throughout Kent county and
the State have been keeping egg pro-
ductiOn records for a number of
years BECAUSE of their interest in
learning more about production
costs in the poultry business.
Poultrymen are being assisted
with these costs account records by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson in
cooperation with II. Il Richardson,
extension pOultryman of the uni
versity Of Delaware, and within the
past few weeks several of these rec
ords have been started in the coun-
ty. Another phase of this poultry
improvement program includes the
blood-testfng of birds for the con-
troll of pullorum disease. This work
is being conducted under supervision
Of H. R. Baker, poultry disease
pathologist for the State Board OF
Agriculture, who is cooperating with
the extension service of the Univer-
sity of Delaware in this program for
disease-free and improved fiocks.
Some of these subjects, including
discussion regarding feeding for
higher egg production and fall and
winter management were presented
at a meeting which was held on
Thursday evening of this week in
the basement of the State Board Of
building in Dover. All
pouItrymen who are interested in
talking over problems that influence
profit and loss in the poultry bust
ness were invited to attend this
meeting, which is one Of series of
meetings planned for the
coming fall and winter months in
Kent county by the extension de-
partment.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
DELAWARE GUIDE LISTS
MANY STATE WONDERS

gray and pink granite is $50 feet
above sea level-''by far the highest
pinnacle in Delaware"
The cupola of the tower contains
one of the finest carillons or sets of
musical bells in the world. Daily at
noon and 4:3O these chimes peal out
their lofty music for ten minutes,
and every quarter-hOur between 8 a.
m. and p. m. there are Westmins-
ter chimes for shorter period. PeO-
pie come fro mmany states to see
the beautiful structure and listen TO
its music. Yet there are thousands
of Delawareans who have not had
this unique experience.
The Delaware Guides description
of the NemOurs estate is on page 422,
quoted in part below:
Visible for miles is the 210-foOt
Carlton Tower, whose top. $50 feet
above sea level. is by far the high
est pinnacle in Delaware. 1t was
completed in 1886, after Mr.. du-
Points death, as a memorial to his
parents. E. l. and Charlotte Shep-
ard Henderson dupont.
Beneath the tower is crypt that
is to be the permanent tomb for Mr..
duPont's body. Close by is buried a
mongrel dog named Zip that adopt
ed Mr.. dupont on a golf course; the
dog was his constant companion and
survived him only few days.
within the bronze entrance doors
is a hall lighted by stained-glass
windows. At a height of $50 feet in
the tower is an observation plat
form reached by an elevator. There
is also a spiral stairway leading up
the tower.
''The cupola containing the chimes
Is decorated with four supporting
stone eagles. The carlton itself
81 bells weighing Is
tons"
There is also a description of the
residence at Nemours. and the gar
dens that were patterned somewhat
after the famous Garden Of the Pal
ace of Versailles, former home OF
the French kings near Paris.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
OVERLOOK

John White who is making his
home with his son, Lew White has
been i'll. but is improving.
Miss Erma Simpler, music teach
err in the Laurel School spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Simpler.
Mr.. and Mrs Dorman Robertson
of New York City, are spending their
vacation with the formers aunt, Mrs
Maggie White and son. Robert White
and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Campbell, OF
Wilmington, spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wells.
The farmers are busy getting their
ground ready for the seeding of their
wheat crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Manship. OF
Milton, and Thomas Campbell spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Manship in Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell.
Elisha Campbell and Mrs. Harold
Carmean spent last Tuesday in Lin
wood. Pa. with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Campbell. the latter being i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Legates. Of
near Milton. and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Legates and daughter, Edna, spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie
Tyndall near Harbeson.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
.IONIE COUNCIL
OFFICERS RAISED
,ovu,lnu.d from pir., Paso

NSOnhhoH0 rum Ahss FakSJ
Many members of other councils
were present to witness the cere-
monies including members from
Saguache Council, No. 9, Magnolia;
Ayita Council of Selbyville; Great
Sachem John H. Gary, Great Senior
Sycamore Roland Parker, Great Pro-
phet Edward Breasure, Past Great
Sachem Jackson, Handy, oliphant,
Rogers and secretary of the orphans
board, Frank Zebley, and Curtis w.
Ennis. captain Of the degree team.
Ruth Mariner, the outgoing Poca-
hOntas made a splendid leader for
this organization during the past six
months, She cooperated in every
way with the members and has had
their support to make her term a
marked success.
The lodge has had a gain in mem
bership. and also Of finances. Much
credit is given the Pocahontas for
this. Retiring Pocahontas Mariner
presented each officer with a beauti-
full hand crochet dolly for their Co
operation during her term; also four
members were given gorgeous pun
ched work pillows for perfect atten-
dance for six months.
The Pocahontas Lodge is the most
outstanding lodge in Milford and is
always on the alert, having just re-
Gently purchased a new lodge hall.
They expect to continue their good
work in the future as we'll as they
have in the past.
Past Pocahontas Mariner received
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Frank R. Zebley presented Great
Sachem John H. Gary with a beau
tiful robe on behalf Of Deputies Hall
and Hickman for his help to them
during their term as deputies.
Deputy Hall presented each girl
on her staff with a lovely cut glass
bowl, also at this time Past Deputy
Hayes presented Curtis w. Ennis.
captain of the raising staff with a
gift.
AS Deputy Halls term expires she.
in order to keep in her memories OF
happy hours spent with her staff,
arranged with H. G. Tropea, to have
pictures of her group taken. She has
made Milford Council a wonderful
deputy. She is the daughter of the
late Past Great Saehem George H.
Hall and Mrs. Edith Hall.
Sara Walls. having held the office
of keeper of wampnm for the past
five years. was awarded a Past Po-
cahontas jewel for her services dur
ing her term. She received many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
FRANKFORT

Capt. and Mrs. Charles R. Davis, Of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
here with his mother.
The Frankfort Volunteer Fire Co.
was called last Wednesday to a
chimney fire at the home of Miss Sal
lie G. Hall.
Raymond P. Long, of Chester, Pa.
recently spent a few days here with
his family.
Mrs. Robert W. Daisey entertained
for a few days this week her son,
Robert, of New York City and her
sister, Miss Francis White, of Phila-
delphia.
A delightful chicken dinner was
served by the Ladies' Aid Society
last Saturday at the John M. Clayton
cafeteria.
The frankfort Volunteer Fire Co.,
was called on Monday afternoon to
the poultry farm of William v. Steen
in Piney Neck. One of his trucks
was burned. The company prevented
other buildings from burning.
John Harvey Dingle and son, Thos.
of Chicago, and William 2. Monroe,
of Omar, saw the football game Sat
urday at Princeton, N. j., between
Dartmouth and Princeton. Mr.. Dim
gle and son returned home with Mr..
Monroe on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
roe also entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Pepper and family Of Selby-
vile.
Sunday afternoon the annual SER
vice at Blackwater Presbyterian
Church was held. The services was
by Rev. w. S. Kreger Of the Pres
byterian Church of this town. His
text was from the 9th Chapter Of St,
Mark and the 14th verse. He was
assisted in the services by Rev.
Herman Bishop, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at Rehoboth, Md.
Mr.. William e. Powell of this town
sang a. solo and led the singing.
There was quite large attendance.
Many coming from long distance.
The old church was presented with
a number of hymnals also screens for
the windows and doors.
Mrs. William A. Green was hos
tess Friday evening 70 the Frank
ford New Century Club. The pro-
gram was in charge Of Mrs. Levin
p. Murray and was very good. The
hostess served delicious refresh
ments.
The fire company was called Tues
day morning to the store Of Paul E.
Long to a chimney fire. No damage
was done.
Col. Armwell Long Chapter. Dau-
ghters of the American Revolution,
met Monday afternoon at 'Old Mead
ows," the home Of the late DR.. Fran
ces Gum, descendant of Col. Long.
The meeting was in charge of Regent
Mrs. Alice Huxford Gum. and Mrs.
Carlton Fooks and Mrs. Roland West.
The outstanding pro-
Iects for approval of Mrs. Peter
chairman OF the Advance
ment of American Music.
Chairman for Real Daughters, Mrs.
Ethel Belts. GAINESVILLE. and con-
tribution sent to Mrs. Moody, State
chairman of Real Daughters.
Mrs. Oscar Campbell. chairman of
schools and Ways and
Means.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-14
Reckless Driving Leads

Some of the arrests in the order
of frequency, with the number ar
rested during September are: Reck-
less driving, 444, this September;
554, September last year; no opera
tors license, "a, September; So last
year; disregarding stop sign, As this
September, 80 last year; unregister-
ed cars, 80 during September, % last
year; larceny and disorderly con-
duct, q on each charge; exceeding
registered weight, %; drunk and dis
orderly and assault and battery, 10
on each charge; trespassing and al
lowing an unlicensed person to OPP
crate, II on each charge; receiving
stolen goods, IA; held as a witness
and defective brakes, 10 on each
charge; overloaded semi-trailer,
eight, and improper lights. seven.