a Oe C PUBLISHED BY AMI; PROPRIETOR.' . X E R M S : Ter Year, Nix nontbH, : Three Maul Us, t IN' VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. 9 ff 1 S i or " F. A. CHEN 3 WET H, -A.ttoi'ney at Law, CORVALLIS, . OREGON. "OFFICE Corner of Monroe and 2d St. f 16:1 tf IZ BAYBUHJI, -A.ttorney at Law, CORVALLIS, OREGON. OFFICE On Monroe struct, bet. Second and Third. fSpedal attention given to the ColActiox or Norm and Accounts. ltiutf. JAMZS A. YANTS, and Conn elor at Law, COKVALLIS, OREGON. WILL PRACTICE TS ALL THE COURTS OF the State. Sp-cial attention given to matters th Probate. Collections will receive prompt and care ful attention. G.fice in the Court liuu Hi.-ltf. J. C. MOREIAKD, (CITY ATTORNEY,) ATTORNEY AT LAW, PORTLAND, CREGCN. 0 FFICE Monastes' Brick. First street. het. Morrison and Yamhill. 14:38tf 0. A. WHITNEY, M. D., rad:ixte of BeUevoe Hospital JScdlcal tel le:;, S. Y. City, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PHILOMATH. OREGON. DTSEAS1S OF W0M3N A SPECIAVTY. RF.SI dence in Westlake s Building, corner of First and Lyon street l:;.it. dr. f. a. wman, DENTIST, OREGON COKVALLIS, ed. OFFICE in Fisher, New Brick over Uax. Fr eadiy's New Store. AU the latest iuiproveaie it". I vertliing new and complete. All work warrant- Please give mea call . 15 Jttf. WILLIAM oUA.-.T DRAKE & GRANT. MERCHANT TAILORS, COKVALLIS. - - OREGON. ALL WORK IN OCR LINE NEATLY AND promptly executed. Rcpair:nz and Cleaning a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed. Snop opfKi-te Craua.ii HainiltonV. 13:i!7tf 0. R. FARRA, M. D., PHYSICIAN, S'JR 3E3N AND OBSTETRCIAN. OFFICE OVER GRAHAM it Drug Store, Corvallis, Oregon. HAMILTON I:23yl NEW TIN SHOP, J. K. WEBBER, Tropr., IVlairx St., Corvallis?. STOVES AND TINWARZ, ALL KINDS. far All work warranted and at reduced rates. BOW! H. E. HARRIS, One Doer South of Graham & Hamilton's.-; COKVALLIS - - REG. Groceries, Provisions, AND DH "5T - Gr O Q ID & . Corvallis, Jan. S, 1S78. 16:lyl. a tc VOL. XVI. CORVALLIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 3, 1879. NO. 1. Cf orijaUis &mtU. r 9 ' v.i RATES OF ADVERTISING. I I.' I I M. 8M. 6. lm 1 Incn I 1 HO 3 00 5 00 H 8 00 I 12 0Q 2 " I t hi I 5 00 j 7 UP I 12 0i 1 00 3 a" I 8 0 i 6 00 1000. J 16 00 22 00 4 " j 4 off 7 00 I 13 Dp ) IS 00 20 00 j Col. I uo 9 00 j 15 00 i.pT 35iQ i "- 7:0 12 00 j 18 00. i SfTOO I 4S( j " I 10 00 I 15 00 j 26 00 .40 00 60 C O I " 15 00 20 00 j 40 00 (0 00 100' Q Notices in Local Column, 20 cents per line, each in sertion. 39 Transient advertisements, per sauare of 12 lines Vnm-tnrj'i I n a mum St- .1(1 for flnt. ami 1 f, ,r oath nth. sequenf insertion in ADVANCE. Lesral advertisements chnrered as transient, and must be paid for upon expiration. Xo charge for pub- iisner s inmrn 01 puDiicauon. Yearly advertisements on liberal terms. Profes sional Cards, (1 square! S12 per annum. All ifotices and advertiscrrents intended for publication should be handed in by noon on Wednesday, R. H. WARREN, Hj'JSE, SftN AND CARRIA IE PAINTERS, WILL PROMPTLY ATTEND TO LVS1NESS IN his line either at Corvallis or Philou-ath, All ..-..-1. ,. v- . ..if 1 in ,ko 1 I...... .....l,. ori hiing a' specialty in Laurel, Wai'mit. Oak and cires were opened with prayer by the Kev. BENTCNCITNTY TEACKlRi' IKST.TWTE. Monday Evening Dec. 23, 1878 The meeting was called to order by the President, Hon. E. B. Jk Kirov. The exer Mapirf. trial, Paper Hanging neatly done. Give me a fair lft:38tf. ROBERT N.BAKER. 9 FORMERLY OF ALBANY, WHERE HE HAS given his patrons perfect satisfaction, l.as tfettr- G. IV. Bennett. Then followed a lecture by A. L LlNDSLEY, D, D. "Evolution. " From an atom to a mau from a shapeless nerve to a beautiful eye. From an assump tion to an assumption. From facts to snec n 'at inns. These last two pass with the un tried t locate in Corvallis where he 1 opes to be fa-1 scientific world as facts both, hence the con- '"i." "s ii U! nui ouaic i me uiuv tiutiuiiuuc. ON I nis work warranted, when inaUe under IlepairitiM: and cleaning, promptly attMded to. uupervision. ISM G v a i n S to ra pre I A WORD T0FABMEB8. ' flicts. facts. Prof. HAVING PURCHASED THE Warehouse of Messrs King & oughly overhauled the sa-ve. I am now ready to re eelve gram on storage at the rojuced II i S- of 4 cents Vim- Rum1i1. I an also prepared to keep EXTRA. WHITE WH EAT, separate from other lots, tberelit enabling me to SELL AT A PREMIUM. Also prepared to pay the Higrlioof nnrkrt Sri - for wheat, and would", most respectfully, solicit share of nublic patronage. THOS. J. BLAIR. Corvallis. Aug. 1.1878. 15:32tf. B0AED and LODGING. Xc.it Kofluis :ind vplcndid Ttblc. OUR CORRESPOND!. XT ON YrSTFl'D Y WAS shown the Ktally Fnrnlaited Rooms or mrs- Joseph poeey. At their residence, ;'ust o osite the rc-idenee of Judire F. A. Chenoweth prei arcd and now in n.-adine-s for such 1 oarders as n ny ehoose to give her a call, either by the s:mrre mtal or by the week. Mrs. fo'ly ha-t a r ipuutlon as a eoofc, and sets as good a"table as can be iound in the State. Solicits a share of patronage. lf:!6tf. Darn inianisin is not sustained by EMPIRE MARKET JOHN S. BAKER, Tropr, CORVALLIS, - - - CREGCK. IT AVN(1 R0UGI1T Til E A HOVE MAIiKKT 11 and fixture, iitnl p-r,niieiiily Im'tired in C trvsilis. I will keep con.t.inily on hind the cbiM' i',1 cuts itf ItKHF. P0UK. MUTTON, and VKAL. E.pecial 't4titi"n to making extra E0 LOij N A -SAUriAU K. Iteing a practical butcher, with I Tge experi ence in the bttincMi 1 flit'er my- II llml 1 run give fiilisfsi ti"ti to customers I'len-e c ill mid give in-a trill. JOHNS If A K R K. Dec fi h, I87S. 15:ltf Thomas Condon "How to maker ed ucation a fine art. " The successful teacher is all aglow with enthusiasm. He is quick to utilise every 11111111 in Lis reach. If the uudiI is enmbat- COMMODIOfS . . - Bell, and tl.or-ilve ,ie gives mm sometning iiarti to light he trmcs him I y hard work. Acquisitive ness ccn lie directed to the gaining of men tal wealth. It certainly requires art of a high order to use these principles to the best advantage. Morning Tuesday, Jc 24th. The following officers were elected: Presi dent, Hon. E. B. McElroy; Vice President, Hon. James Chambers; Secretaries, S. T. Jeffreys and Miss Ida Dunn; Enrolling Sec retary, It. A. Fuller. Prof. L. Royal "Address of welcome." The citizens' ot Corvallis have already given the teachers a cordial welcome by a numerous attendance last evening. One un educated man out of ten gains fair success in life. Nine educated men out ten meet with success. Hard-working teachers lay the foundation of this success. Teachers look professional. They are professional. They devote themselves wholly to -their la bor of love, and present tbe appearance of hard-working persons. Reply by Pbof. H. Shier, . :,3 We come from the school-room, a veteran band, to have our weapons sharpened. We appreciate the kind words of welcome ex tended to us. We are glad of this opportu nity of drinking at the fount of knowledge. Miss Lucy J. Allen "The Public School" hits been in existence for a hundred years. liorions. The method demonstrated it sim ple. The dates are ail written in one column, the time in another, the number I days in another, tbe rmcunt of payments fa another, and then by the aid of cancellation the work is dene with rtmarknbly few n ures. .' (The Professor clearly illustrated hie new method by an example on the board. ) Are school prizes and rewards productive of good ? is The Hon. James Chambers entertained the Institute by telling what he knew about this subject. The hope of getting a prize induces the pupilto work. "Eternal Hope, &c." ' Prof. Emery thought that there is great danger here. It is a very delicate matter it encourages some and discourages others. Besides it is peculiarly burdensome to teach ers. The on'y way to give prizes is to give them to all every one does something that commends himself to his teacher. Hon. Tolbert Carter is coufidt nt from ex periencend observation that rewards are good They do incite children to study. And the gentleman would be perfectly willing to contribute t j a permanent fund for prizes. Doctor Br -oks was oppose I to the giving of prizes he thought it best to make monthly reports. . . . Hon. L. J. Powell has never given prizes ; and thinks that a record of standing and deportment has a tenlency to stimulate. The prineiple of rewards is correct. Director Kitridge does not know what is the best W ty to distribute nrizes. The parents can stimulate by giving the rewards for proficiency and good conduct. Tuesday evening Dec. 24th. How can country Schools be graded ? Dr. Brooks. The pupil should be put where he can sustain himself. Do not let him slur over his studies. Hon-. L. J. Powell The first day in the term shoul I be spent in finding out Where the pupils belong. But the neeessity for grading arises from the unchanging change of tetchers a great evil. Prof. McElroy. Correct classification is simp'y an impossi It imparts knowledge to all. The poet and j ,iyty for a new teacher. First thing, set every pupil a lesson somewhere and let him the statesman st rt here. Shall the Bible be read in the Public School? Itr certainly would be of benefit in- giving religious and moral instruction to children who cannot otherwise gain such knowledge. Th mon school is intended to prepare children for active life.- Then secular education is not enough. People without anyljnbwledge cf the Bible are 'uncivilized." Unrefined, un polished, and, for the most part, inhuman. W. (J.Taylor "Composition Writing" teaches se' f-reliance. Individual effort is true education. The most rigid mental dis cipline is acquired by comimsitionl Pupils little by degrees they learn to express go to work right away. Seat them at once where they are to, remain, and require them to practice cleanliness about their desks. com- Keep them from wftisperiug if you can. Dr. Bayley. The parents can give assistance to a new teacher assistance that cannot be had else where. If.is the duty of parents and di rectors to visit the school and see that the pupils are correctly graded. Maoic of Kindness. Judge F. A. Chenoweth : All have ene mies to rimbat. Enlist friends for the un ending strucKle. Matric implies something tlwf . . . . .!. . .... w visible power. Kindness is a J. BLUMBEKG, (Bet. Southers' Drug Storo and Taylor's Market,) CuRVaLL Sr - OrikGLN- GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, FURNISHING Goods, Cigars and Tobacco, etc, etc. fa. Goods delivered free to any part of the city. Produce taken, at highest ...arket rates, in exchange lor roods. March 7, 187S 15:10' ASK X L-S El 1IN CURES Of Xorvon ItobHlty, Lost .Mnnliood, Paralysis, F.xhr.UMfl Vilility, Im paired mriBiory, Stents! IHseascs, WcakucsN of Ifaprwttwtive Orgritrs, etc., etc., By the Great English Remedy, SU A3TLEY COOPER'S VITAL UrfSrOKATIVE TT RJSTJXa HEARING USD STRENGTHENS ! mus begin to compose wfcefl youn I Ike ilyodg .it. it is not a O0AOK NOSTRUM. iLserei.are ojr r.aue:ii.. I, ;iin ii" v,i,ii. i, ai ., . .. , ., .i neither a sTIMUcANT NOR i XCITANT, bat it will i thoughts tney iearn to oLfierve- tLey leant which is" used in various occupations and "TTOTOtUeta the above to l1u" mto causes-wmd tne great u.in-1 which 80 Oertnl compla'ut is largely due to the use of this wonderful 1 culty of writing compositions is overcome Medicine I UrieeSS 00 per bottle, or lour times the quantity for HO sent secure froui obier.at.on upon KkOttt of prici:. None genu'ne without the simature of the propri etor, A E. Ml sTI'ii, M. V. Pnysicians aav these troubles cannot bs cured. Tne VITAL RiSTJitATlVr: and Ur. Mintie ft Co's Special TreatJiont tejtiiy positively that they can. Thoronj'.! exa nination and advice. Including analy sis, Oil. Address 1H. C. X. Ml .TIE, OT. I.. (Graduate of University of Penn ylvan a, and late Resident Surgjoa, Orthapued.c Hospital, Pniladcl-phia. lirancn omce no. l.-, eiiruer oueuiiu iuiu wma- sonStre.iU, Portland, P. O. box Or 11 Kearny Street, San Franci-co. -OiBce H u-1 - tt) A. M. to 2 P. M. daily ; 6 to 8 ev enings. Sundays, 11 A M. to 1 V. M. oa.y. 15:a2mil. THM GREATEST Kidney auiBlald'jr Medicine! XIIK U'ORLD! IJLt. MiNTXHL'a VEGETlliLE XEPDlETiri'S For Inflammation of the Kidneys or Bladder, Pain in the Hack, D-abeUe, torignt s Disease, etc. TRY IT I One bottle will convince you of its Great Merit Ask your Druggist for it and take no otuer. Everybody wno uses it recommends it. KtrUm $1 95 per Ilottlo. To be had ot all Drugrists, or of the Proprietor, at 11 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California. ESrtLISH UANDL'LION PILLS! THE ONLY two medicines which really act upon the LlViiR, one is Mercury or ulue Pill, and the otner DANDciLlON. wnrejaAWFOED, DEALER Ttt .... WATCHES, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, SFi'ER WARE, ETC Also. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRIKCS.&C Repairing-done at the most reasonable rates, and all work warranted. Corvam. Dae: 13. 1877. 14:50tf READ, AMD PROFIT THEREBYi WARREN N. DAVIS, Physician and Snr?eon, (Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania', OFFERS HCS PEKVICE4 TO HIE PE0 pie of Corvallis and Vicinity. f reeialtios: gnrgtry. Obstetrics, abd II ie area of Women and Children. Will .raeCWein Citv of Country. Booms at Kow England Hotel, for the present. CofTlAlW; No. 15, 1878. 15:4011. THOUSANDS of Constitutions have been destroy ed bv iierc"-v or Blue P.ll, and Calomel. The only SAFE Remedy is Dit. iuKTl-'SJIandelion Combina tion, which is purely VEGKTABLE. which acts gently upon the Liver and removes all ob structions. Pr.ce per box, 25 cents. To be Lad of Jportuu?d?JuIvlI 1378. 15:12m8. FRUIT TREES AND SEEDS! . The Coast Hills Nursery OFFER A FINE AND CAREFULLY GROWN stock of PRIIIT ANir N-TJT TREES . ,;mAa 11, a n .tnrt.mlnt of Gal dell A , ,U ' K1B ..... . , Seeds. Ail our seeds ate caretunv lesxeu. n packets sent by mail, pojt-paid. on receipt of price, 10 cent. A few varieties trioice r icwer weu. same price. Trgeiable Plants acd Flowers 'or sale in the Spring. Ort'ers by mail will receive prompt attention. Address ED. f . PHEtrS, lUMgcr, Newport, Bonton County, rprou r 15:7. m. Dec. 20, 1578. SETTLE UP. step by step. Miss Clem. Tullfb J then read an essay on "Primary Education." This being first should be best. Teachers in this d partmeut must be well prepared to man ge, not necessarily to gottrn. Parents should not a ml their children to school to get them out of the w. y. Teachers are not nurses. Boys and girls stfm only to be bad. Teachers who understand human nature find something good in every bad boy. Em ploy the best teachers for the primary schools. S. T. Jeffreys "Education." The child sees that it is necessary to be come familiar with surrounding objects common education common to everybody. Scholastic educatiion has for its object the development of the mind. Wealth consists not in money but in all things that are use ful. The teacher should endeavor to arouse the curiosity of his pupil the unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Show him what -is truth. Teach coniinual'y the truth. Be true. Adjourned till 1 o'clock, r. Jf. AFTERNOON SESSION. Prof. J. B. Horner made some remarks on "Practical Uram- nmr" GnKmr is hard to learn, lie has never known much grammar and he has for eotten that long ago. Parents us j baby talk which seems to a non-parent very riJkulous. Bad grammar learned at home is not easily unlearned at school. Encourage pupils to criticise one anoth.r, and sometimes their parents, if there should be no danger of be ing slapped over. Grammar should be stnd- . i i tsr i 1 .to,,, i a ,vt r Uu ;;:- jnrouj." me. ei i-uj," changeable'. ' Ladbu Royal" Object Teactrkj-" A teacher should not-confin3 himself tot tbe text-book. The pupils might be taught something about electricity, steam, NaturiJ History. (The physical structure of the oyster was elaborately explained.) The star-fish and the beetle were used - as exam pies to show how the teacher can prent " the child'-a mind the elements of Natural History. To prove that electricity attracts. very little apparatus is necessary. (Jieie its power of attractifin and of repulsion was shown. ). Pupils may be taught to experi ment for themselves. Miss J, FumsR ' " Education of the Mind. " Long continued application is necessary to the accomp.ishment of anything great. The mind must be trained and at the same time it must acquire facts. The pupil must his own work, stand alone. And the power a success as to make people believe that a special Provi dence is directing tbe Work. This miracu lous force is characteristic of the successful teacher, minister, physician, pirent, and" of refined people in general. Be kind. Wednesday MoRNiNi-Dec. 25th. W. H. Hauert " What is Education T " Special preparation for every profession is generally rermired the single exception is the teacher. He need not be trained for his profession. Why is it thus? Parents do not exact the highey preparation. Knowledge is not the end buY the meant of education. In order to educate others, the teacher himself must l,e educated. Let there be moral training in the school. Cre ate a thirst for knowledge. Mrs. L. A. Desnick " Industrial Educa tion." Man is a wonder. His most wonderful attribute is thought. Greatness is the power tc use that which lies about us. Then let us study the beauties of vV.ure and behold EThe millennium of education is slowly ap proaching. B. J. Hawthorne "Anglo-Saxon." There is a class of about twenty-five stu dents in Corvallis College studying Anglo Saxon. Their progress is gratifying. Prof. F. A. March has done moie for the promo tion of this study than any other American scholar. He has contributed an excellent Grammar and a Header. These books make the subject practical and attractive. A fair knowledge of Anglo-Saxon wi 1 give the teacher a deeper insight into English Gram mar than all tbe English Grammars com bined. The constructions in English that give the most trouble, are easy and of com mon occurrence in Anglo-Saxon. Ladru Royal "Drawing." Free-hand drawing may be successfully taught to pupils by giving a little attention, daily. There is nothing that people need so much as the cultivation of the perceptive faculty. "Dr. J. It. Bayley School Hygiene." An observance of the laws of Hygi ne prevents many incurable diseases. Dish water thrown out the back-door runs into the well and is again pumped out and drunk. A long stove-pipe in the room poisons the atmosphere. To veutilate a room, lot in the air on one side and let it on t through the ceil ing. Cold feet in the school-room, frequent ly proceeds from sitting on high seats. The Upas tree may be kept out of a school-room. The teacher and the pupil should practice strict cleanliness. The following resolutions were unanim ously adopted : lietolced. That the thanks of -this Insti tute are hereby extended to the t rust e s of Corvallis CoDegege for th use of the Chapel. 2. To P.ev. A. L. Iindsley, D. D., Prof. Thos. Condon, Judge F. A. Chenoweth, and Dr. J. R. Bayley, for their able and instruc tive addresses, and to Hon. L. J. Powell, State Superintendent, for valuable assistance during the session of the Institute. 3. To the Corvallis Brass Band and to the ladies and gentlemen of the Choir, for music. 4. To the citizens of Corvallis for their kind hospitality during the session of the Institute. . 5. To the ladies and gentlemen who so generously assisted in the elocutionary- en tertainment. C. That the thanks of this Institute are due and are hereby extended to Hon. E. B. McElroy, County Superintendent, for bis untiring zeal in behalf of education iu Ben ton county. Adjourned, subject to c.-.l! of thePresident. Wednesday Evenino, Dec. 25, 1878. nos. L. J. Powell, State Superintendent. Our Public School system is not perfect. However, it is evidently improving better pay, better teachers, better attendance. The zealous teacher that loves his calling. that gives his vhole time to teaching, is bound to give satisfaction. Let him study the lessons he has to hear. Benton county is wide awake, and, s tve Multnomah, it has lone more for education than any other county in the State of Oregon. The following pieces, interspersed with songs, brought down the house : " Pilot Story Miss Hams. " Curfew shall not ring to-night" Miss Neugass. . " Ginerva" Miss McFadden. " The Vagabond! Prof. Boyal. " Shamus O'BrrBt" Miss Breyman. " Sleeping Sentinel" Mr. Bayburn. MEMBERS OF THE INSTITCTK. 1 Cr.IICK STATE AsHIC'," TU.TAt S-ftlTY. license for a sodi fountain and confectioners' oazar in the building, and from space ob- T,T. PERSON K NO 71KB THKMSETiVES j do indebted to i he late Brm o fJS";L2 tesn0tf& Mfc f-Wtas-l keep the pu fn . i herehv notified to come frtWurrf ,n(i k" "" r .,il .A ;nlahiedns immediately ana e tost., a. our business mu fJc0. Corraliis l, 1878. 1 fl the violet-tinted sunset. Religion is on: of the constituents of an education. Without reliJon education is a moral iceberg. Develop the moral, mental, and physical nature of children. Begin early. Girls should learn to make their liv ing by healthy and honorable employment. This course will easily solve the woman question. E. A. Milner "Decimals, In 1525 the present decimal notation was not in use. Tbe decimal point was intro duced by Napier. Decimals should be taught synthetically and analytically, both. Always explain analytically the method at first, so that pupils may see that the rule is not arbitrary. Circulating deci mals are intended chiefly for drii). This sub ject"wS exhaustively trei ted 1 y ti e speaker He repeatedly Co"r.re' tne whore iilaclc. board with figures. 9 W Miss A. E. Dunn" The Relatteaotjeach er and Pupd" Is next to that of the parent. As the teacher so is the school. Discipline and morality are essential to tbe success of teacher . and pupil. The moulding of character is an ini portant, a responsible work. Be watchful. always on tho alert, and should a pupil evince any disposition to go wrong stop him at the very outset. W. T. Radir "The Education of tie Youth Hoodlums are a lower order of beings' which develops into gamblers and saloon loafers. More good, honest, well paid teach era are wanted to save them from perdition. Money paid for educational purposesja a most profitable investment. Teach a pupil to learn for the sake of learning. Good pit in the right way to knowledge. .Tnfrenx Emery " Partial Payments. This subject is generally abstruse and la- teachers once secured, should be retained. J I, Powell, E B McElroy, B J Hawthorne, Joseph Emery, Tames Chambers, 1, vlru Boyal,' Henry Shiek, W H Hauert, W C Taylor, S P Reader, Miss Ida Dunn, Miss A E Dunn, J D Wood, S T Jeffreys, E M Bennett, Miss J Skipton, E A Milner. Miss Lucy J Allen, Miss Clem luller. Miss Sue M Elliott, Margaret K notts, 'Jrace Hannt, Mary Parkinson, J B florner, F Kittnge, P D Brooks, J S Woods. B L Arnold, B T S,vlen. I C K McCann, ,1 J Locke, M M Parker, WT Radir. Lizzie Hamilton. Lncinda Edwards, Mollie Nichols, . Jrs Roval, R, A Fuller. Miss Jennie O Fuller, HONORARY MEMBERS. Dr. J. R Bayley, Dr. J. B. Lee, Mrs. J. B. Lee, Mrs. L. A. DennickyfPIIrrT A. Chenoweth, Rev. J. A. Hanna, Rev. G. W. Bennett, Rev. W. C. Kantner, J. W. Ray- burn, Esq., J. B- Brysou. Jfcaq., M. McN. Fin'ey, W. S. McFadden, Esq., James A. Yantis, Esq. FROM ABROAD. Rev. A. L. Lindsley, D. D., Portland; Prof. Thos. Condon, State Universty. School Directors. Hon. Tolbert Carter, Diat No, 1 ; W. H. Zumwab, 6 ; James Edwards, 23 ; Andrew Galatley, 15 ; C. Thompson, 49 ; C. Davis, 13; Joseph Allen, 5 ; John V". ells, 15 j S. L. Shedd, 28 ; Thomas H. Powers, 10 ; GeorgeTr.euedy ; W. V. Starr, ZZ. TFLDnPTVlf Annual JIeILij r lie Board t SiMgcrs. Office of Secretary? " , .... i . r, jj i.TW I , salem, Uecember 8r 1878. Mr: Editor: Below I give a summary' of the annual reports of .the Secretary and Treasurer of the State Agricultural Society, aittl of the proceedings of the Board of Man agers, held at Salem, December 3d,- 4th, and 5th, 1S78. RECEIPTS OF FAIR. Gate fees jjjjjf..; 9 5,584 75 Grand Stand. , 892 90 Ground rent 214 50 Booths 2,964 00 Licences. Hack Licences. Memberships Life Membershiiis .... Stables Entrance fees Miscellaneous Receipts 2,324 00 81 00 43 00 96 00 C40 00 3,248 20 2S8 15 Total receipts of the Fair $17,111 50 Receipts if Fair, 1877. Increase on last year .' Receipts of Fair, 1S78 Expenses, including premiums. 15, 408 41 r Hfel . 1, -3 lb' .$17,111 50 . n, 496 .. 5.1C1 51 Profits Paid Ladd & Bush for fiscal year, 25, 3 19 8: m. w aite creiiit by report luadu & Bush 825,319 82 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. Silem, Dec. 5, 1878. We, the Finance Commute, find that the Secretary's report agrees with that Ladd & Bush. Treasurer; and we further find that our indebtedness iu October, 1S79, will be $21,237 50. HENRY; M1XE& Chairman Finance Committee. tained from parties fbr large exhibits in said building for the fair of 1879, provided that no charge shall be made for any space calcu- lated directly or indirectly .0 pre u lice the best interests of the Society or tbe exhihit orf; and provided further, that the Society will pay the sum of two hundred dollars for the removal of the old pavilion to the site designated for the new Imildinj.'. Rnolted, That if said E. M. Waite shall erect said pavilion, the salary for Secretary for 1878-9. shall be .?40f); but if the pavilion is not erected, then the salary Of the Secre tary shall be aitelr as the Board of Managers shall, feel able and willing to pay, on the 6th day of the Annual Fair of 1879. 'resort erf. That the Executive Committee are instructed not to erect ar.y buildings on the ; r unds of the Society during the season of 1879. ' . ENTRANCE FEE FOR LADIES. Wnr.REAs, Tho custom always has been with Horticultural, AjmeuHoriij and Me chanical Fairs and exhibitions, theatres and public .amusements everywhere to charge an admission fee to females; nnd WnERF.An, the course pursued by the State Agricultural Society of Oregon, since its organization hs b on in opposition to that custom ami universal rule, and a loss to the S'nciety of thousands of dollars in its annual rc eiptf ; and Whkrv.as. The reverses of the past two.' annual Fairs, by the inclement wea'her pre vailing at the time of our exhibitions, has brought upon the Society a burdonsome. debt, which we feel assured the women of Oregon are willing to assist in the payment of; th"refore lirxolreii. That in consideration of the condition of oor finances, we deem it a duty to bpeak aw.ay from a custom so long adopt-, ed. and be-eby direct that for the a-im al fair of 1879. the reason tickets for fi males ie 1 ........ 1, u I 01 1 , a l r ' E- . . 10 veins 1111,1 cr u:tu uo ,w. wiiM lur xreuses of the Fair, 1877 812,875 74 U-iTLt- nr. .,.. ;i. 2L.- , , , , , . , . . . . tinv iilj.v,j yu vm. . 1:111. 101 m 1 i , viuo. .vi entes of tho hntr lft7S II fi0 ot! . J ' o . J 4 - ' ' ' . troft- - r. Decrease in 1S78 9 1,062 7S INDEBTEDNESS. Note of Ladd & Uush, iutereatiiaid to October, 1879. $13, COO 00 Note of Laild & Bush interest paid to October, 1S79 8,000 00 Warrants 1S75 not called for 40 50 Warrants 1876 not called for 26 00 Warrants 1877 not called for 34 00 Warrants 1878 not called for 137 00 Total 21,237 50 JudeLteduess 1877 20,658 50 Increase , . ., 579 CO Cash paid forimprovements in 1S78 including 28 new stables $ 1,598 87 Value of medals on hand purchas ed thi3 year 315 14 E. M. WAITE, Secretary. Total . A...? 1,944 01 This sum of 1,044.01 has been paid oitt aside from the premiums, expenses of the Fair and the interest on the debt toOciober, 1879. , M. Wilktns, John F. Miller, and E. M. J Waite, were elected Executive Committe-ei Henry Miller, of Portland, A; J. Dufuiy of Wasco County, and S. Lu'clling, of Clack amas County, woreeleotei Finance Commit tee. .'m T. L. Davidson, John F. Miller, anil John Miuto, were elected Publishing Committee. Several amendments were made to the Premium List, and various changes in the rules and regulations;' ' 0r fair Of 1879. It was resolved that the Fair of 1S79 be gin on Wednesday of a given week, in said year and end ou 'l'hursdav of the week fol lowing; the time to lie fixed by the ilxeou tive Committee, in June, 1879. . George 8. Downing, of Sublimity, was elected Chief Marshal, and Alfred Luelling, of Clackamas County, Chief Marshal of th. Pavil.ion; Lewis Savage, Salem, Superin tendent of Stables. LICENCES AND BOOTHS FOR 1879. Retailed, That but three (3) licences for the sale of lager beer shall be granted for the ye ir 1879, and that the booths for the sales above named shall be rented at auction with the lager liter license; but all other booths shall be disposed of by the Secretary at private rental, after notice of the sale and rental has been given by advertisement in three or more p ipers of this State; prov i led, that all rents and licences shall be paid iu advance iu all cases. Superintendents were elected for all the divisions and classes. it was ore! ere 1 that me entrance lee in all divisions except as therein specially pro- viueu, snouKi oe zo j-ier cent. PRIVILEGE GRANTED. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Young Men's bristian Association be allowed the use of the same building (for fair of 1879), occupied by them this y :.u and that they are authorized and empowered, at their own expense, to enlarge the same, or otherwise improve it, as they may deem bet for their interests. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BE SOLICITED. It was ordered that the Executive Commit tee tie empowered to appoint one or more active agents to canvas Salem and vicinity, for subscriptions to apply to the liquidation of the indebtedness of the Society. BEWLUTIONS OF TUANKS. The following resolution was adopted; Retolv. d. '1 hat the Board of Managers, in regular session, hereby tender, on behalf of the Oregon State Agricultural Society, our sincere- thanks to Robert Irving, Esq., ot Lebanon, Linn Couuty, for bis zealous and eificieut services as Chief Marshal during the last two aunu il fairs of this Society, and Kel assured the geutlem tuly and prudent couise pursued by him added much to the success of ourJate exhibitions. Jl t'Avtd, That the thanks of the Oregon State Agri-ulturaT Society are due, and are hereby, tendered to the O. & C. R. II., the O. C. R. R-. and the O. S, N. Co's, for the many lavors exteffted the Soci.-ty during the ps-st year, but "more- especially for their reduction of rateWi) passengers aud freights over their respective lines. RESUMPTION. Spekci of Senator SrmaN in New York "TnE National Faith to be Guarded' . as Watchfully as the National Life" Logic for Business Men. by telegraph to the oregonian. Nby York, Dec. 23. At tbe New Eng land dinner to-ni?ht Secreti ry- Sherman, re sponding to the toast " The national faith to lie guarded as watchfully as the national life," said : Public faith to a nation is like c'mrage to a man or liko chastity to a wo man. It must be b .-voiid suspicion. The nation that will not observe its pu'dic faith when pledged is dishonored and ought to be stricken from the roll of nations. Nothing can excuse a violation of the public faith except overwhelming necessity, which knows no 1 iW. A!I of us will agree to this axiom, but, as our Puritan preachers would say, the difficulty is in the application. Questions have arisen upon the construction of laws relating to public obligations, upon which men have honestly differed ; but one thing was.nlw.ay clear and undisputed that the national faith was pledged to the payment of the V- S. notes in coin. The time when it should le done, and this only wns a ques tion of public policy. The public faith was pledged with the issues of the first note in March, 1862. It has ben repeated by con gress, by both political parlies, and was made definite as to time by the resumption act. 1 rejoice with you that the time is near t hand when this pledge is to fulfilled, and when all our money wbi be kept equal in purchasing power wih the best gold coin. BilCirl Irom the mint, it nas oeen .a nam ro- a Hfo travel, but when we wr3 driven from the spe ie standard by the necessities of war. It was certain that we must return, and that when we did it woud be with difficulty and suffering. We delayed to 1 A; the voyage ; we wasted nor resources iu unprofitable enter prise and riotous living before our people could be induced to attempt the task. - Now that, it is nearly completed, its maintenance will be easy or difficult precisely as the bus iness men of the country, and chiefly of this' city, make it. Congress, hitherto doubting, waits in hopeful expectancy the mainten ance of resumption. The. supreme court it is believed is unanimous In f.ivor of restor ing coin as the constitutional standard of money. The president of the United States will not only enforce the resumption act, but has an abiding faith in its execution. The powers invested in the treasury depart ment are amp to meet all demands, even . in extreme emergency, but I do not antici pate any necessity for their full exercise. Coins will b-3 largely used in the ordinary transactions of business ; but other forms of money, strictly limited in amount to the sum that can safely be raaint lined at par with coin will be freely paid and accepted as m mey a all transactions and for all de mtnds. The necessary confidence that will depend very much upon m$n like you, who, in t'tva great marts of trade, handle the pro ductions" ST-Bgr 'holfe couul.. . If.voir are guided bv impaWii .la well as enlight ened selt-int crest, you will support the ,. .v,.v nf r, -so mi it i. .11. The notes of the Methodist Statistics. I he sta- tiiTclrMtt;lHriisif Meihoilitsni for 1878 show that iTrl-gouinler of .Mt'thodit cowmttniCTiiia iii.tB -world is 4,380, S77. w4ih 104.175 local aifiHay'flinir iKvni'heis. Th McllmdiKt poftt!l tiou is oslimiU'! at 20,000.000, Jlie Mt tlioiiinl Episcopal Chitreh reports l,68S.7f3 members!. 12,500 local" an I M 30k itinerant nreacherv. The cam of member ifr about 17,000 for'tW!,, allowed to erect on the groun . a ft i,T 1 . vcar. Oilier branches ot me neiiom-, mat ion bring up the total In the United States to 3,396.999 members; 20,042 local nud 22,194 itinerant preachers. Me. Mr. Waite moved that iu the list of prices naid cheers and e.noloyes of the -Society, the salary of the Secretary, $400, be stricken . 1 1 ,.,.:..! OUt. cuiv... PROPOSITION FOR NEW PAVILION. Mr. Wtrta then introduce I the following resolutions wktebajre adapted by a strong vote, after considerable discussion. Hetolttd, Ihat ri. M. .vaiic. secretary. so erect on the groimtts-it the Snidetv. at his own expense, near the load entrance gate, a budding 80x200 three times tbe size of the present pavilion and to use the old building towards its erection and completion; and that said E. M. Waite be allowed whatever he may obtain for a United States, like its bonds, will travel with increasing credit the circuit ot the world. These notes should oe regarded. not as hertstofore, irredeemable and depre- . ciated money, but . sthe coin certifiiates of a trreat nation, rich in mines, workshops and broad fields, and richer still in untarn ished honor. Every man should feel that to aid in this is a matter of pride ; to ob struct it a just cause of reproach. ou. may be sure that tho executive branch of the (jovernment will du its full duty Htf maintaining resumption. It will rest witUi the busiuess men of the country to make iff, the begiauin of hopeful prosperity.- Killed con s by Accident. Vlre- Van couver IndptneUM, of the 19th pjist., miws A man nairiei WnoO'NeilT fell out ol a wagon one mile above, Vancouver, near Uicker's hill, MortK day afternoon, and v.'asinstaly kilty ed. The rieeeased was an honest, in dustrious man aBout 55 years Old, who had been Maying on the farm of Mr. Hugh Byrne for over a yfcaf past On that day he came to town vfith Byrne's ten'm, and while in town did what was a rare thiiig for him, filled up pretty well with beer. lie started homo la'o in the afternoon, having young Jo. Ileal y on the wood rack with him. The aceideit was caused' w ... t . i- ii ... sirrrpiv Decauat) ue was too iuu to ph. nn. aitdcTw-jr he wi nt, between the horses, his neck being dislocated by the fall.