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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL 8, 1902. A STRING OF IND1AN BE7YDS ROMANCE OF A GOLDEN-HAIRED MAIDEN-WHO LIVED IN SOUTHERN OREGON. A at 1 the museum in the City Hall, at the end of the room In the case here are the old photographs of a few Indian warriors, there Is a short string of Indian beads that have been loaned to the museum. These beads have a romantic story. Many years ago, but not so many that the pioneer settlers of Southern Oregon and Northern California cannot remem ber h'm, there lived a brave and wise young Indian doctor whose name meant "Walling "Wind." He secretly scorned many of the ignorant and superstitious practices of the Indian doctors of his time and tribe, for he had learned many "new wrinkles" from an old - "Boston man" who lived high in the mountains near what is now known as Klamath Falls. The old man lived quite alone, cave for a large number of books and many bottles which, with a few Indians who sometimes came that way, were his only friends. He had lived there many years, and from him it was that the young brave, when promoted to the high though somewhat precarious office of physician 'for the Modoc tribe, secretly learned the remedial power that lies in "painkiller" and "soothing syrup." "Wailing Wind ilearned frcni this same unfailing source 'much else useful for a doctor to know whose life depended upon curing a pa tient; for in tlie old days it was the cus tom, when a patient's health failed to favorably respond to Incantations, herbs, 'howling, hog and hominy; when the sick (Indian was sick no longer and the secretly 'frightened though outwardly calm "doc ttor" was unable to hide the fact that 'he had been unable to prevent his pa 'tlenfs departure to the beyond, it was 'then the custom for the braves of the itribe to take the doctor to a "spirit" (mountain, where he was made a "good (Indian" according to the mysterious but very effectual rites of the tribe. And so when Wailing Wind became the tribe's physician he used to steal away to the mountain to talk with the spirits, he Eald, though he really went to the little cabin where lived the old man with the books and the bottles. He always re turned with pills and potions that worked like magic The patients always recov ered, and Wailing "Wind was looked upon with great respect by all 'who knew him. He had a tepee of his own, carpeted with the finest of bear skins that were given him by grateful Indians. His shirts and moccasins were made of the softest buck skin, beautifully embroidered with beads, and by looking at the Intricate designs embroidered on his shirts and on his blankets Walling Wind could tell at a glance just how many patients he had cured, for the Indian women who made 1.1s clothes and blankets wove thereon ths story of his magical successes. This medicine man wore many beads. In addition to those used in the embroid eries that adorned his person, he wore around his neck strings of beads, many of which possessed great virtues. Some were made of eagle's claws; others were made of exquisitely polished elk's teeth, -while many were of Indian manufacture, and came from where the sun always shines, shimmering all day long over the hot plains where the cactus grows. Wailing Wind had many treasures from many lands, but there was one dearer than all the rest that he jealously guarded within his luxuriously furnished tepee. Her name the Indians called her ONCE more be it stated that these columns are open to inquiries for general information. Letters should be written on one side of the paper, and must be accompanied by the name and laddress of the writer; not for publication, (however. All letters without the name of he writer go to the waste basket. Initiative and Referendum. What does the proposed amendment that jwe are to vote on next June consist of? DDoes it include the initiative, the referen dum, and also the imperative mandate? j D. B. R. ! Only the Initiative and referendum, fcrhe amendment reads as follows": Section 1 of article IV of the Constitution jot the State of Oregon shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows: Section 1. The Leglslatiie authority of the state shall be vested in a Legislatlie As sembly, consisting of a Senate and House of tRepresentatlves. but the people reserve to (themselves power to propose laws and amend ments to the Constitution and to enact or re ject the same at the polls. Independent of the CLegislatHe Assembly, and also reserve power at their option to approve or reject at the Spoils any act of the lglslatie Assembly. The first power reserved by the people is the inltlatHe, and not more than S per cent of the legal voters shall be required to propose any measure by such petition, and every such petition shall Include the full text of the jncasure sq proposed. Initiative petitions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not loss than four months before the election at which they are to be oted upon. The second power Js the referendum, and it may be ordered (ex cept as to laws necessary for the Immedi ate preservation of the public peace, health or safety) either by petition, signed by 5 per cent of the legal voters, or by the Legislative 'Assembly, as other bills are enacted. Refer endum petitions shall be filed with the Sec retary of State not more than 00 days after the final adjournment of the session of the Legislative Assembly which passed the bill on which the referendum is demanded. The eto ;power of the Governor shall not extend to measures referred to the people. All elec tions referred to the people of the state shall be had at the biennial regular general elec tions, except when, the Legl6latie Assembly tehall order a special election. Any measure referred to the pople shall take effect and be come the law -when it is approved by a ma jority of tne votes cast therein, and not other wise. The. stile of all bills shall be: "Be It enacted by the people of the State of Ore gon." This section shall not be construed to deprive any member of the Leglslathe As sembly of the right to introduce any measure. The vote for Supreme Judge at the pre vious election Is the basis for counting the number of votes necessary for a petition. Follow Your Debtor. If a person owes me a bill In Illinois and removes to Oregon, without a settle tment, can I collect it from him in the 'latter place? J. W. B. It is collectible anywhere, unless barred by statute of limitations. 3 St. Louis Fair Opening. Will you please Inform me as to the ex act date of opening the St. Louis Exposi tion? 1L H. H. The date has not been, definitely fixed. As conflicting reports on this subject have QUESTIONS ANT) ANSWB-RS I "anMBfz& E?iM4V&W''B3HvJ9iUSnHHHBiHBHHHKHHB hxhbhbkbhhh mgmi&mMmmMbt .t,7rmSWBHBBntemMMt 9HIH9H :;:,; -0pf jmw wmim &i!,T'Wx3 &?' iX. iHu? fl& sxLTSiEfir 'IdmFt t'JtwPfBifS-SL JSwHlHHllHflHIiSHGHBBBH '2i&Zyvj&&LZl&jZ'K' x Zb jw K rz?'v TO-34&ic?LSnXCpffiffHE7 jalaHpGVKsHHHBHHKMBHIH Jilted - -MWMmwmi&T TrHlMMWMWnflWflB llllfrffPfaMtt 1MBMMUBB&i&&kMMN&Rm k TTT2BKWk1SBSBBSSmSSBBBBi "Chlckamln," because her hair was like money, yellow gold. And Chlckamln was brave as she was beautiful, and the stars were not more true than her dark eyes. The Indians said the north winds were not more fierce than she whenever roused from the calm in which her husband-lover endeavored to keep her. Did she belong been sent out. The Oregonlan made di rect inquiry of the committee on press and publicity, who answered as follows: ST. LOUIS, Mo.. March 27 Replying to jour esteemed favor of the 21st Inst., will say that the present expectations are that the exposi tion will be opened on April 30. 1903, and it will continue for seven months of that year. c Division of Property. L Can a man divide his property when the children are not all of age? 2. What share does the wife get at the husband's death? 3. Can he divide it at all without first taking out her share? 4. Has she a right to choose her share from the farm? , S. N. M. L Tes. 2. One-half for term of her life. 3. Yes, subject to her right, but her share does not come until after his death. 4. No, she has no right to choose anything until after husband's death. Law Pr-otecllne Beaver. I see by your paper some one has sold beaver skins. I thought the law was against catohing them. Let me know through your paper. F. H. M. The law of 1901 says.: "It shall be un lawful at any time for a period of 20 years from 'the date of the passage of this act to hunt, pursue, take, kill, injure. destroy or have in possession, or to sell or offer for sale, barter or exchange, any beaver." United States ministers. Who are the United States Minlstera to the leading European countries? A. M. H. Great Britain Joseph H. Choate. Germany Andrew D. White. France Horace Porter. Russia Charlemagne Tower. Italy George V. L. Meyer. Austria-Hungary Robert S. McCormlck. Date of School Election. Why was no School Director elected this year for School District No. 1? J. W. B. Because under the new law the election will hereafter be held in, July. To Vnrlon Correspondents. Schoolboy You could have learned by consulting any good dictionary in far less time than it took to write your letter of inauiry. D. B. R. This department is not open to discussion, least of all politics and re ligion. J. T. T. President Roosevelt's personal secretary is William Loeb, Jr. J. M. C The mortgage tax law of Ore gon was repealed in 1S93. S. S. Murphy's cartoons, which appear In The Oregonlan, are drawn with a pen in ink on white cardboard. W. E. W. Barney Baraato committed suicide June 14, 1S97. Poe's Army Record. Washington Post. Edgar Allan Poe, author and poet, ac cording .to the records of the War De- 1VAILIKQ AVIXD AND OIUCICAMIN IX THH to the Modoc tribe? No one ever ques tioned her parentage, but neither did any one ever attempt to explain the presence of the hair like sunbeams, on a woman with the brown face of the race, but with a nameless refinement, and grace stamped on every feature. If the Indians knew, they never told the story of the golden- i partment, enlisted as a private in the unueu stales .Army, aurvcu ucuirjy lu years with distinction attaining the rank of Sergeant-Major and was honorably dis charged. His enlistment, which took place three years after Byron's death 'n Greece, was a boyish freak, prompted, per haps by reading books of military adven ture. Poe served under the name of K. A. Perry, his right name coming Into the record only ir connection with his offer of a substitute. The enlistment was at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, May 26, 1S27. Poe is described by Lieutenant H. Grlswold, who enlisted him, as 22 years old, 5 feet 8 inches in height, gray eyes, brown hair and fair complexion. He was assigned to Battery H. First Artillery, which was soon afterward transferred to Fort Monroe, Va. Nearly two years af ter entering the Army Poe was advanced to the non-commlisloned staff, having while at Fort Monroe shown ability that attracted attention. On April 14, 1839, he offered a substitute and was honorably discharged, having at that time the rank of Sergeant-Major. On July 1, 1830, he was admitted to the Military Academy at West Point, and on March 5, of tho fol lowing year was dismissed by" order of court-martial, having grqwn tired of mili tary life and purposely violated rules and regulations which he knew would cause his dismissal. y. ML .M J- tKL:' '.rfft'i . jrK"G"f'HL -""Bit T "" 'WUK ( fj.'itn! Mf(H hM3k H v, - mBp H . : Hk - mm ja ilrm yyHHNPI 99Bra49&& HUH 1 pmV? WwmWmifMi ' WM Sir Sj8Im??1 J88fflifiZBfcuiL iH IXVITATIOX TO ROOSEiVELT INSCRIBED OX CALFSKIX. TEPEE. haired squaw. It was enough for them to know that their medicine man loved her. The white people never saw Chlckamln. No white, man save the old hermit on the mountain had ever seen her. But the old "Boston Man" had taught her to speak the English language. He had also "TEDDY'S TERRORS" THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES NOTICE "WRITTEN ON CALFSKIN F ROM the far and breezy "Wild West" has been sent to President Boosevelt an Invitation so unique that It Is one of the most remarkable doc uments that ever went into the White House. It comes from a rough-and-ready campaign club known as "Teddy's Ter rors," of Los Angeles, Cal., and Is written on a full-sized calf hide, with the Roose velt cattle brands burned on the flank. This queer "note" is a' cordial request, framed In cowboy phraseology, for the Chief Executive's presence at the annual May fete, "La Fiesta de Los Angeles," a striking relic of- the early Spanish occupa tion of California, amplified to contain features of the New Orleans Mardl Gras. Among its attractions for the "tender feet" are feats of horsemanship, exhlbi- taught her that, being more beautiful j than other Indian women and belonging to the brave Wailing Wind, she must not work as the other womn worked, and so Chlckamln was very fair. All day she sat by Wailing Wind's side, sometimes em broidering the soft buckskins, sometimes singing little Indian songs and very, very many times counting the beads the In dian doctor wore, for these beads were her delight. , And when night came Walling Wind did not wrap himself In all the warm bear skins and blankets, leading Chlckamln to shiver through the long night. He was not selfish as were the other men of his tribe. He tenderly wrapped Chlckamln safe from the cold and she slept through the b'.eak Winter nights with her head on Walling Wind's strong arm. Among all the Indian tribes there was no Indian ' woman half so happy as was Chlckamln. 1 But one day a young Indian, the best ! hunter and bravest warrior among the Modocs, became very ill. The Indian doc- ' tor came and looked at the' sick man; he held the brave's big, brown nana, not with fever, and then the medicine man went away alone o,n the mountain. By and by he returned, and as he neared the Indian camp he heard the Indians singing their death song and he knew the war rlod was, dead. Some doctors would have fled, but not so Wailing Wind. He was brave and besides he remembere-d Chlck amln. With stately step he approached the dead Indian. Black look3 met him on every side. And then Chlckamln came with graceful step and led Walling Wind away to their little home. As they wenti an old man, chief of the tribe, said: "He stays to "meet the honorable death." What passed In the little tepee no one ever knew; but when the Indian braves came to take away the deposed doctor they found him waiting, ready. In a corner crouched Chlckamln and In her eyes there was something the Indiana did not like to see, though they laughed cru elly, mockingly as they turned to leave the camp with Wailing AVind in their midst ' At the end of three days they returned, the seven braves who rode away with Wailing Wind towards the "Spirit moun tain," where lies Medicine" Lake. They were tired and hungry and a great feast was prepared. It was late In the night ere all the Indians slept. As they slept a spirit with golden hair crept among them and to each of the seven braves was given the sleep medicine. When morning came the seven lay sleep ing. They never awoke, although the new doctor tried on them all the secrets of the medical profession at his command. They slept well. When Spring came some of the Indians journeyed to Medicine Lake. Where al ways before there had been much game and many flsh none were left. The lava beds lay gray, weird and desolate before them and one Indian saw rise from the waters of the lake a vengeful face around which floated yellow hair, and to this day no Indian will vlsij. the Spirit mountain." But one Summer, 15 years ago, a little party of men who had no fear of the spirits were exploring the lava beds near the Oregon line. They came to the top of a hill higher and more desolate than any of the other hills, and there among the lava they found the bleached bones of a dead man, while all around lay many In dian beads. The men of science gathered up the beads and began the descent of the perilous mountain. That night they camped where lived a little girl who was a friend of the Indians. The men gave the girl a handful of the beads and she showed them to an old Indian woman from whom this story was learned. "And what became of Chlckamln?" the girl asked. t "Gold-haired squaw went into mountains when Indians rode away with medicine man. She never come back. Her spirit come back the night Indians die." And the old woman laughed. She understood. KATHERIXE HELFRICH. SEND AN INVITATION tions of "bronco-busting" and bull fights in modified form. Near the shoulders of the calf hide, which has been for months In the process of tanning and is as fine a specimen as could be found in California, the hair was scraped away, leaving a soft spot of leathery parchment, upon which the words are written in a style that is in keeping with the Western spirit and the frontier methods supposed to be in vogue there. This is the greeting: Los Angeles, Cal., March 30, 1002. We're goln to have a round-up, an we shore want yer mighty bad. Feed and water plenty; stock's fat. Brandln' Irons ready when yer git here. Come on, will yer? TEDDY'S TERRORS. For Theodore Roosevelt, the President, Wash ington, D. C. In the same spot is a laughable sketch of the President mounted on a bear,, the insignia of the State of California, with his pistol holster flying out behind and a look of fierce determination on his stern face as he rushes to the rodeo. In the distance is seen the dome of the National Capitol, and In the foreground a sign pointing toward Los Angeles. The three brands that ornament the hide are those used on the President's cattle on his ranches in the Northwest. They are the Maltese Cross, the elk horn and the triangle, symbolic of the Mason, the Elk and the- Knights of Pythias. The "Ter rors" did not know the President's brands and were obliged to write to him for the information, and he may have suspected that some of his cattle would be missing, in view of the singular question. Within a few days a reply was received from Secretary Cortelyou, and with It a char acteristic memorandum in the President's own handwriting, saying:" "I had three brands the Maltese Cross, elk horn and triangle." Thl3 was signed with his in itials, and bore rude drawings of the brands. The memorandum is stowed away in the club's archives and money could not buy it. Inclosed In an envelope made of ex quisitely polished California woods and bound with sliver, the red and white calf skin souvenir has been forwarded for presentation to Mr. Roosevelt by Senators Perkins and Bard, and undoubtedly it will make a pleasant impression on the recip ient, who thoroughly appreciates the frank and plain way of saying and doing things In the great Southwest. "Teddy's Terrors," sometimes called "Busters." aro professional and business men, organized In the campaign of 1900 in this novel way, their uniforms consisting of the typical cowboy outfit, sombrero, bandana, blue flannel shirt, buckskin trousers, and top boots, and armed wltn huge revolvers. They go campaigning with a whoop and a howl, "shooting up" promiscuously, and nothing like them ever was turned loose before. Their watch word Is "Hi! Hi!" which cattlemen call to the moving stock. Major J. W. F. Diss, a. Philippine veteran. Is "Chief Buster." JOHN L. VON BLON. PUNISHMENT IN EXTENT TO WHICH INFLICTION OF PHYSICAL PAIN IS PERMITTED w ASHINGTON, March (Spe cial correspondence.) The ex tent to which corporal punish ment Is permitted in the schools of this country Is the subject of an interesting Investigation recently concluded by Dr. William T. Harris, United States Com missioner of Education. The result Is the discovery that Inflic tion of bodily pain by teachers is still allowed In 25 of our great cities of over 100,000 inhabitants. Corporal punishment is forbidden by law In the Boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx and Richmond, Greater New York; In the entire State of New Jersey; in Chi cago, Baltimore, Cleveland, Syracuse and Toledo. In Philadelphia there Is no written rule, but corporal punishment Is said to have been abandoned by common consent of teachers. In St. Louis a thrashing can be administered- to a youngster at school only by a principal or In the latter's pres ence and with his consent. According to the school rules, such application of pain must be avoided as far as possible, even under the. limitations specified. Blows upon the hand with a rattan are the only means of corporal punishment permitted in Boston schools. Even this is forbidden In high schools and kinder gartens, and as to girls in the grammar schools. Each case must be reported through the principal to the Superintend ent. Except when the Superintendent gives permission to other teachers, only a prin cipal or acting principal can inflict bodily pain In the Buffalo schools. Either Strap or Rnttnn. Either a strap or a rattan must bo used upon San Francisco school youngsters when the necessity for corporal punish ment arises. All school girls are ex empt, but boys below the high school are eligible in extreme 'cases of naughti ness. The honor of wielding the strap or rattan is reserved, in all cases, for principals, who may, however, delegate their duties to vice-principals, but to the latter alone. Blows upon the head and -violent shak ing of pupils are prohibited In Cincinnati Blows upon parts of the anatomy not specified can be applied upon extreme provocation, but not on account of fail ures In lessons or recitations. Lonely confinement and blows upon tho head are forbidden In the New Orleans schools. Whenever a milder means of corporal punishment is resorted to It must not bo inflicted In tho presence of the victim's classmates or during the les son In the course of which his offense is committed. It can be applied only in ex treme cases, as a last alternative, and only by the principal or by his express authority. In Detroit schools corporal punishment must, according to the rules, be avoided, It possible, and when resorted to it can be inflicted only with the full knowledge and consent of the principal. In Milwaukee it is forbidden to shock Innocent pupils by the sight of the chas tisement of a classmate, and lonely con finement is prohibited. Excessive punish ment is forbidden and whatever correc tion Is applied to the body of the mis creant must be reserved for the princi pal's Infliction. Whenever the latter dig nitary resorts to such extreme measures of discipline he must report the fact within the month to the Superintendent. Corporal punishment Is allowed in the schools- of the Capital city and teachers are permitted to inflict It, although the rules state that It must be avoided if possible. All cases must be reported monthly to the principal, and through the latter and the supervising principal to the Superintendent. Confinement in Closets Barred. Confinement in closets or cruel punish ments of any kind are forbidden by the manual of the Louisville school "board. After having been avoided as far as pos sible, mild corporal punishment may be inflicted after the nature of the offense shall have been fully explained to the mis creant's fellow pupils. Written consent from parents Is essen tial before corporal punishment may be Inflicted In the Minneapolis schools. The principal alone may resort to such dis cipline, under these conditions, only after all other means of, reform have failed. Parents' consent must be ob tained also In Providence, R. I., and cor poral punishment is forbidden in that city above the primary grades. Only to repel violence can such dis cipline be resorted to by St. Paul teach ers. Those of Indianapolis must avoid it as fir as possible and Inflict it only in the nrcsence of their principal. The latter must immediately report the cir cumstances to the superintendent. If a parent or guardian duly notified by the Kansas City school authorities of needed correction will administer the necessary punishment, no additional pain shall be inflicted by teachers. If parents or guardians neglect the duty thus Imposed upon them, the teacher may then apply chastisement, not in tho sight of the school, but at the close of the session, in the presence of two other teachers or the superintendent. Application of the switch or strap is permitted in the Los Angeles schools, but blows from these must not be ad ministered to the head or face. Corporal punishment must be Inflicted In the schoolroom, when resorted to at all, ac cording to the Columbus, O., regulations. The pupil's teacher only can apply such punishment, when all other means have failed. The principal must be the judge in special cases. When Cambridge, Mass., pupils persistently violate rules or conduct, the superintendent may give written authority for a teacher to con tinue the Infliction of corporal punish ment during the remainder of the school term. That the teacher's anger may have due time to subside, she must allow a ses sion to intervene, after the offense, before inflicting corporal punishment upon Fall River, Mass., pupils. A Uniqne Exhibit. Commissioner Harris has sent to the Charleston exposition a unique series of wash drawings depicting the evolution and history of corporal punishments as inflicted In the schools of the world. These were prepared for the bureau of education by Mr. Felix Mahoney, the well-known artist and cartoonist. The ancient Roman schoolmaster cruelly applied to his unruly pupils a whip whose lash was studded with steel beads, which never failed to leave a long-lasting impression both -upon body and memory. In China, Persia and Turkey the ancient "bastinado" Is applied even to this day. This Instrument is either a lath, paddle or stick of bamboo. With it continued blows are struck upon the bare soles of the feet until, very often, the blood Issues from beneath the nails of the toes. In Germany there used to be in each city a functionary dubbed "the blue man," j whose sole duty was to go from school to school ana nog wnatsoever duu cnuuren needed corporal punishment. He wore a mask and blue cloak, but none of his vic tims ever fathomed his personality. Need less to say the mere mention of his nick name caused all little German girls and boys of "those good old days" to tremble in their boots. Corporal punishment is still allowed in all German schools for boys. Every man SCHOOLS and boy of the Kais sir's realm knows well the meaning of the words "naught comma five," written "0,5." In the fatherland this dread formula stands for a half meter. The meter is the standard measure of Germany, and it wi:l probably be in this country before long and the comma, In stead of the period. Is used by mathema ticians of uiat country to indicate the dec imal. The "0,6," the-efore. Is a half-meter stick. It Is the scepter wielded by the master of every German school, both for discipline and actua. measurement. School Ilnnsreons. In Germany the school dungeon Is even now a stern reality. The typical prison of this category has an Iron-grated window, small stove, two wooden chairs, two oak tables and a narrow wooden bedstead. The prisoner must supply his own- bedding. On. entering he pays about 20 cents; on leav ing, a similar sum. Every day in prison costs him 12 cents; lire and light 12 cent3 extra. Even then he must pay his jailer for coffee. Meals may be ordered from out side. Every prisoner must leave his visit ing card as a contribution to the archives of the Institution. The walls of these pris ons are i..ed -with Inscriptions scrawled by miscreants. In the celebrated "Car eer" at Heidelberg an academic dungeon a visitor lately read these words: "R. Dlergandt for love four days." The Wooden Ilorxe. I recently unearthed the record of one Hauterle, a Bavarian schoolmaster, who conscientiously preserved the statistics of all Instances of corporal punishment In flicted by his hands;. During his service he applied 914,527 strokes of the cane. 124.000 whacks with the rod, 20.DS9 blows with the ruler, 10,225 boxes on the ear, 7905 tugs at the latter organ and a .um total of 1.U5.SC0 botvs on the head with his knuckles. He threatened the rod to 1707 children who did not receive It and made 777 kneel upon round, hard beans, 631 upon a sharp-edged piece of wood. Moreover, 5001 were made to ride the "uooi!en horse." The last-named was a beam of timber seti with .sharp points upon which each vic tim was made to sit astride, sometimes with weights attached to his feet. The English schoolmaster of today uses the rod almost as unsparingly as he did a, century ago. Recently a futile attempt) was made to pass through Parliament a! bill forbidding the Infliction of physical! pain by teachers, except with the birch rod and upon children below 16 years. In Aome English shires no assistant teacher is allowed to Inflict corporal pun ishment, that honor being reserved for; the head master. Besides flogging, fines and stoppages of pocket money are ex acted In some boaiding schools for such offensts as lying, profanity, insolence ard other moral offenses. "Sending to bed" is the most frequent punishment applied In English boarding schools for girls. The Winchester Rod. A rod composed of four apple tree tw Ips set In a wooden handle is still used In the Winchester School, one of England's best known educational institutions. Two mem bers of the junior class are regularly ap pointed "rodmakers," and it is their func tion to keep this Instrument of torture In good repair. While thrashing a miscreant with this celebrated weapon the master always wears a cap of the mortar-board design. This custom has been continued up to date In Winchester School since be fore America's discovery. A block in the form of two steps and a long, bushy switch of birch is the ancient flogging paraphernalia still used in Eton School. England. The victim kneels over the block, after appropriately undoing his apparel. The "Jonathan," or spatula, used In, other English schools for boys, is a cir cular disc of wood, perforated In five or six spots about the center and mounted upon a handle. The perforations, need less to add, create abundant and painful blisters uon the unmentionable area of application. "Horsing" as a means of punishment In vogue In England, as well as in thl3 country until recent years. One miscre ant was required to sit astride the bent back of the other, while the two were be ing simultaneously whaled. The ancient "tarna" is still the univer sal instrument of corporal punishment employed by the Scotch schoolmaster. It Is a short, broad, leather strap, cut to a fringe at the end of application. In the ancient Scotch schools dried skins of eels, made into switches, were applied to the posterior anatomy of unruly lad dies. Our old-fashioned methods of school discipline many still surviving were mostly Importations from the mother country. Dr. Harris' series of drawings graphically depicts not only the methods ti.ntoil noon above, but the good old- fashioned method of "spanking," also head-bumping, book-balancing upon tha outstretched arm, ear-twlstlng. shaking, beating across the knuckles, etc., all of which that distinguished educator would like to be able to conscientiously brand as obsolete, ,. JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS. JR- TW1LIGIIT DREA3IS. The wistful hour of twilight falls When daylight thoughts are swept away. And trooping wild through memorj's halls The specters of the past hold s.ay. Their looks, their liv, their forms, their fate, ( Flit by me in a tfensled skein. That binds me. though I would not wait. And draws me whrn to yield were pain. Friends start out from the shadowy throng, I meet the glance of flashing eyes. And hear the muMc of a song Sung under jouth's bejeweled skies. Words whispered In raptured ear v Come back with a forgotten thrill. And promised Joy the- past held dear. Though fali.e. have power to move me still. Alas! how many hopes deceive That once we deemed eternal truth; .How little left us we believe With the undoubtlng faith of youth! And jet the shadow of the lost Lost loves, lost Jrlends, lo3t hopes, lost faith The flotsam on life's ocean tossed Are dearer for their very death. The shadows darken in my room. The rain beats on the window-pane; I gazo wide-eyed Into the gloom Peopled with memory's spectral train; And while the wind soba through the dark, I mingle with its cries my own. As sailors in a floundering bark Give back the ocean moan for moan; And tears why tears jet let them flow They calm the tempests of tho soul. And still the strife in struggle through, 'Till peace and hope re-rime control. All is not sorrow, though we gird Against the hard behests of fate; The stars still shine, thoJgh skies be blurred, And Summer's bloom, though Springs be late. Today we mourn, tomorrow smile: 'Tls Winter now, anon 'tis May; And either only marks the mile Upon our life'b predestined waj The weird hour passes. Through my room The lamp light shine, with cheerful beam; Fled are the specters t.nd the gloom: The haunted dark wts but a dream. FRANCES F. VICTOR.