Cherokee County Teacher from Galena, Kansas • 4

cators were there: some of Kansas' I one million dollars, thereby furnish-i imr employment for a large num lier of -killed workmen: these plants produce I P.M.oi lbs. of spelter every twenty-four i bravest men ar.d truest women thosi' ir.t whose ha-nds are intrusted the care and keeping of American ANNA Publico tlie i.a Tieies I'm thorns. The city has nearly 7.0)0,0'JO Er.toiv.i 1 I li 2,51 youth. The flag we brought home means that Cherokee county sent the nl the totWce at Mans us. The National Kducalional ion meets at next summer.

toil 81 SJ invested in manufacturing enterprises, of the business men wo found S. J. liean'sley and Dm Homes, our own fellow townsmen, O. S. Cazi 1 formerly our assistant in the Cherokee schools, but now the amiable postmaster, of Pittsburgh.

The public schools, of this city are presided over by Superintendent, Chas. M. Light. The city his built and splendidly equipped, four, large, commodious buildings, with seating capacity for about 2,200 pupils. They employ, lam largest dfltgation in proportion to the numhvi'of teachers employed.

Mr. MaeDonaM of the "Western School Journal" says lie is getting ready to greet two thousand teachers at the State Teachers Meeting, to be held in Tupeka on Tuesday, Wednes. day and Thursday, December and 31. Half rates have been granted by the railroads. This is an opportunity for you to henelii yourself professionally and to see the beautiful capital city of Iffpflipre told, about thirty-two teachers.

The works of art and exposition, now on exhibition at the North and South buildings are of a very high order and relied great credit on the teachers. Columbus, Kansas. In fact Pro. Randolph, one tires writing about the excellencies of your are still on top with a. nice line ol Dry (Joods, Clothing, Roots and Shoes.

Much is being writt-m and said by teachers concerning beans, tooth-picks etc. Many prominent teachers are of the opinion that these things have their place in school work but a very small place. It does not take Johnnie long to llnd out that two sticks and and two slicks are four sticks. This work is good for the purpose of introduction, but the child must be yiven mental work demandingboth memory and imagination to make him grow intellectually. city.

The Cherokee teachers in at-jteudanciat the-association were the following. Ceo. Clark, Flora Hubbard, Ada Ra-I ker, Millie Exley. Anna Widman, Nellie Palme', Lizzie McEvan. liirdie Adams, Merrick Smith, J.

W. Eaton, We are naming very low prices and are selling lots of goods. We do not make much blow in the papers, but we are making a very big fuss on The Western School journal offers one year subscription and a copy of 'Rlaek Reauty' for advanced. We publish tli is week the principles lVstaluxzI. We copy thorn from a clipping pasted in a scrap hoi madesome years ago, when we taught our iirst They are certainly worth preserving.

The statement was made somi- time ago that a movement was on foot to catalogue the "professional teachers" of the V. S. The article explained that "professional teachers" meant those who had by special effort, litted themselves for their vocation. Words of encouragement and i criticism have been spekeu to us since the appearance of No. I.

For all of them we are thankful. We hall strive more earnestly to do that which we have undertaken. 'The teacher's mission is to draw us into a nearer relationship with each other. Everyjteacher is earnestly requested to send us school reports, and everyone is asked to send us items of interest jand instruction. We shall edit this paper as our best judgement dictates to us, aiming ever to keep in mind the mission of the paper.

No great reform will come to us in these closing days of century nineteen except by education. We educate in order to make people think for themselves. Thinking, intelligent men and women will build up a nation strong and sure, which all 1 arbarism cannot effect. Low Prices, Emma Malloy, OUie Curtis, G. N.Pigg, Mrs.

Rraerton' Geo. Dem, M. A. Mcllhany, Lizzie Really. Minnie Mc-Clure, J.

E. Hitchcock, Judith Carter, Ruth Kenworthy, R. Mayhew, Carrie Houston, Mollie Slogshill, J. W. Parson, J.

L. Darnhart, Anna Dixon, Fannie Gambill, Minnie Fern, J.M. Cunuingham, J. R. Weese, Wales, 1).

Murdock, Flora Raker, It is related of Daniel Webster that on one occasion he went with his brother to visit an uncle in Vermont. A teamster with a heavy load, whoso horses refused to pull when halt' way up the hill blocked the road and made it impossible for the boys to pass in their chaise. Daniel said to Lzekiel: ''Come, we can start this team, you put your shoulder to the hind wheel and I will mount the near horse." The load was drawnto the top of the hill. We pay no house-rent; we own our own building; we buy for cash, get all the discounts, and sejl at a very small margin! Call and see us when in town, and see if the above are not facts. BkwaFd Brothers, South side square, Coliimbu- Mary See, Mollie Cooler, RoseTho mas, W.

H. Sproul, T. J. Stewart, J. Adams, (i.

W. Allen, Agnes McKilloss, G. W. Walker, Lult Newton, If. Grandle, L.M.

Nevins, Kittie Skidmore, Rertha Herrick. Mary Nesttield, Nellie Patty, Jennie Kenworthy, Anna Houston, J. K. Jones, Maggie Lyons, A. D.

Schreiner, W. V. Sparks, lva Jessup, Mrs. Rarnard, Lizzie Fern, E. N.

Spencer. W. A. McKee, A. M.

Scott, giving us percent, of attendance. The presentation of the Hag by Mr. P. P.Campbell on behalf of the association was extremely eloquent and reflected great credit to the coming Demosthenes of Kansas. This young oratoy has a richly cultivated orot und voice, while his gesticulation was to my mind perfect.

Cherokee county was represented in the person, of Mr. J. W. Cunniugham who did well on extempore. W.

A. Wallkk. We have received a copy of the "Primary published by "The Teacher 51 East i)th Street, Y. edited by Ellen E. Kenyon.

It claims to be particularly interested in the Hrst four years in schcol. We have been asked concerning a primary school paper. Any teacher desiring to see the paper, can secure a sample ccpy by sending to the above address. Pepper Jackson, Dealers in all kinds of FURNITURE Education should aim to render all the mental powers efficient: but, more than that, it should endeavor to lead to such a use of them as shall promote right thinking, right living, a harmonious subjection of the lower appetite and, impulses to reason and conscience, and to such a use of the will as shall lead its subject into true freedom. Dr.

Hewitt. It is not often in a lifetime, that one enjoys the privilege of so complete a satisfaction of body and mind as was lately the case at the Southeastern Kansas Teacher's association, which convened at Pittsburg on the 20th, 27th and 23th ultimo. We have only time to mention a few of the more prominent speakers and sights. The address of welcome, given by John Randolph, a citizen of Pittsburgh, was timely and to the point, it also contained some advice which we propose to follow, it was to this effect: you are not too modest tell the people, when you get home, hat you saw and heard." Well I saw a very beautiful city, of nearly 10,000 inhabitants, new buildings being erected or had lately been completed, of immense proportions, improvement, stir and bustle everywhere. The street containing the electrical railway is now being laid with brick set on edgo and then sand placed upon the first layer and another layer of brick set on edge on them in such a way as to make the street assume a beautiful convex surface.

In the center of this street is the electrical railway for the convenience of passengers. This, to my mind, was one of the most novel things of the age, as I could see no propelling force, but upon investigation found that Pittsburg carried her citizens, lighted her streets and business houses, and even talked to the people by. That power which, like iv potent spirit guides The Kea-wido wanderer over distant tides, Inspiring confidence where'er they roam, lly indicating still the pathway home, We were accompanied, by Mr. Roderick, a former pupil in Illinois, and of the than of, Klock Roderick, to the electrical works, gas works, and machine while in the distance, we saw smelters of silver, gold and zinc, the investment of which aggregates over -AND HqdEPlakeps Supplier Columbus, Kansas. We are receiving new goods each week: We have one of the closest buyers in the market; ins name is Cash, and he is getting prices on all kinds of goods down so that people buying-from us get the benefit of close goods; we mean business, and if way down low prices aro any indnccmcnt; come and see us: we extend an invitation to one and all in the county, when in this city, to call and look through our mammoth stock and be convinced that our prices are what we say.

lower than the lowest. PlUM'KU Jaoksox, Northeast corner square, columbus. Wo have met in our visits, several teachers who do not take a teachers' paper and who are seldom or never found at a teachers meeting. What would we think of a doctor or a lawyer, who took no more interest in his protl'essiongthan that? Your patrons are learning that it takes more than mere text book knowledge to make you a teacher. "They must forward, still and onward, who would keep abreast the Pestalozzi's Principles.

1. Activity is a law of childhood. Accustom the child to do. Educate, the hand. 2.

Cultivate the faculties' in their order. 3. Regin with the senses, and never tell the child what he can discover for himself. 4. Reduce every subject to its elements.

One difficulty at a time is enough for a child. 5. Proceed step by step. lie thorough. The measure of information is not what the teacher can give, hut what the child can receive.

('. Let every lesson have a point, either immediate or remote. Develop the idea, then give the term. Cultivate language. 8.

Proceed from the known to the unknown from the particular to the general, from the concrete to the abstract, from the simple to the more diuieult. 1). First synthesis, then analysis, the order of subjects, but the order of nature. Pestalozzi, born 1T4G died 1827. RESCH SHAW, Stti rltitc luntH, Joplin, Missouri.

llansand specifications furnished iiirriished on all classes ol Public buildings a specialty. Correct estimates of costs of buildings fur nished free. Write if you intend building. Much credit is due the boards in our county who so generously consented to the closing of their schools in order that the teachsrs might attend the Southeastern Kansas Teachers association at Pittsburg. The meeting was one that benefited them, and we trust your schools may reap the harvest.

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