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THE MEANS OF AN EDUCATION.
The sources from which the lis
ing generation are to acquire the
mind growth with which they may
become endowed, forms one ot the
essential questions for the citizens
to consider. The efficiency and
influence of the various schools
must enter into that consideration
in determining which is the best
adapted to turn out the best results
for all parties concerned.
The welfare of the state and
country must enter into this con
sideration, but the benefit of the
individual should never be over
looked in favor of the former. The
welfare of the two should go hand
in hand for they are inseparable.
President Eliot, of Harvard "uni
versity, has been severely criticized
for some comments he made on the
public schools of this country be
fore an educatonal meeting in
Hartford, Conn. He said: "We
are all wrong in supposing that we
have the best school system in the
world. There is not a country in
the north of Europe which has not
a better system. The immigrants
who come to our shores from
abroad will be found to have a far
better school training in what are
denominated the common branches
than the average of the rural popu
lation of this country. In demo
cratic schools we close the gate to
the scholar in all the interesting
studies, after the age of thirteen."
One of the men displeased with
these statments is Commissioner
of Education Strauss, of New York
City. He pronounced President
Eliot's utterances as not only "ex
traordinary, but preposterous."
TT - 1 1 1 j 1 1 .
xie claims mat me "average oi our
school children between eight and
twelve years old are better, bright
er, often know more and learn
with greater facility, than the
German children of the same age,
whose school system is the best
in Europe. Even in music our
hoys are away ahead of the for
eigners. The pupils in Europe are
given the merest idea of arithme
tic and such branches, while they
are filled with a knowledge of the
ancient languages." Other critics
liave also dissented decidedly from
President Eliot's position.
The Philadelphia Press in com
menting says : "The views of the
president of Harvard university
may be somewhat radical and they
may have been stated in rather
plain-mannered language. But it
will not do to dismiss them too
curtly, It is probable that they
have more foundation in fact than
many people suspect. The Ameri
can public school system has been
lauded to the skies. It has been
described as the foundation stone
and the chief glory of the republic.
A generation ago it probably de
served all lhat was said of it. It
was then far ahead of any Eu
ropean school system, with the
possible exception of the German.
But within the past thirtv vears it
is a question whether the public
school system of this country has
kept step with the advance of the
people in other respects."
With all due consideration for
the opinions from high quarters,
it must be apparent to every ob
server that the public school is the
great educational source, and
must remain so. It should be the
philanthropic aim of every well
wisher of his country and fellow
to mAKfi 1 hfl Tnmif. -KOhnn t.hft
most perfect of all primary educa
tional institutions, and captious
criticizers would do better to point
out specific iaults,- and suggest
remedies therefor, rather than
make sweeping assertions ol in
sufficiencies, which are liable to
work up " detrimental feelings
against the public school.
Axd now- word comes from the
inside at ' Washington that the
.1 a i r 1 1 :
ueiuuciaiic metuuers oi me ways
and means committee of the house
will not report a bill to put all re
fined sugars on the free list, in or
der to be able to get a big contri
bution to the democratic campaign
fund out of the sugar trust.
it is modern democracy all over.
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.
Although the next session of
the Oregon legislature dees not
convene. until January next, there
is even thus early some interest
being shown regardiug its
organization. In all likelihood
Hon. Charles W. Fulton, of Clat
sop county, will be the next presi
dent of the senate, his name being
the most frequently mentioned, in
fact, hardly any one else is spoken
of in connection with the position.
Had Thomas Tongue, of Washing
ton county, been re-elected he
would doubtless have been chosen
to preside over the senate, but his
defeat leaves the field clear for
Senator Fulton, whose brilliant re
cord of two vears ago in the senate
makes him one of the most popu
lar republican leaders in the State
as was clearly shown at the state
convention of his party last April
in this city. As speaker of the
lower house, Mr. W. P. Keady,
member elect of this county is
mentioned and seems to be grow
ing in favor. He has acted in a
similar capacity before, while a
representative of Benton county,
and is regarded not only a good
presiding officer but an excellent
parlamentarian and well equipped
to perform the exacting, and not
infrequently, the delicate duties of
a presiding officer. Marion county
will also have a candidate for
speaker in the field, but having
had that honor two years ago it is
hardly probable it will again enjoy
that distinction twice in succes
sion. Welcome.
WHO STEVENSON IS.
Little is known of Ad!ai E.
Stevenson, democratic candidate
for vice president, except that he
is not a general ; that he was a
irreenbacker -and is a spoilsman.
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and that he was born in Kentucky.
The greatest living Kentuckian,
Henry Watterson, said ot Steven
son the other day :
While Mr. Stevenson's democ
racy is as unquestionable as any
body, he sat in congress distinctly
as a greenbacker, a ghost we need
not wake, and will notif we be
wise, aud Mr. Stevenson was the
holder of a high place at Mr.
Cleveland's hands, and thoughtful
democrats would save this conven
tion from being run exclusively by
the Cleveland office-holders.
There is already too much of that
sort ot thing manifesting itself,
with five of Mr. Cleveland's cabi
net on the ground working like
beavers to secure a third nomina
tion for the defeated ex-president.
There is Mr. Whitney, backed by
the whole Standard Oil combina
tion . and Mr. Don M. Dickinson,
with an army of ex-postmasters at
his back, and Mr. Fairchild, at
tended by William R. Grace, who
is loaded down with Wall street
money ; then we have Mr. Bayard
to lend grace and dignity to the
scene, and Mr. Vilas to touch the
whole with a few lurid civil service
tints. All this is abominable be
cause it is hypocritical, working
its spells in the name of reform
whilst using all the genius and
methods of machine politics. The
democratic party wants a new
deal and new men, fresh from the
people with the dew of the morn
ing upon them.
Grover Clevelavd retired to
"Buzzards" Bay, Massachusetts,
and had a private wire put up to
receive the news from Chicago of
his nomination the third time for
president. The place was appro
priate and suggestive of coming
events, which so often cast their
shadows before, in a little circum
stance like this. When the ides
of November come the buzzards
will take charge of the political re
mains of the defeated candidate
and have a high old time at "Buz
zard's" Bay. State Journal.
The telephone line from Port
land to Corvallis has reached our
town in its construction. Cheap
transportation of thought is what is
needed, as well as cheap trans
portation for the heavier materials
of this mundane sphere. Indepen
dence West Side. -
Out . in Oregon they dig last
year's crop of potatoes while hoe
ing the growing crop. The winter
months are the growing months
in that fair country. .Grass is a
foot high in Oregon when in the
same latitude east the ice is two
feet thick. Oakland Times.
The Times is still independent,
fearless and free. Corvallis Times.
Your "independence" strikes us
comical, Bob; but don't mention it
to that democratic rooster of yours
that was out on a lark the other
day. Valley Transcript.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
ASD THE OHEGOIT EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
The Oregon executive committee
consisting of I.'W. Pratt, city Supt.
pub. school, Portland, chairman ; B. J.
Hawthorne, Prof, state universiay, j
Eugene, secretary; E. B. McEiroy, i
state superintendent public instruction,
have already issued a very compre-1
hensive circular upon the Oregon edu
cation -exhibit at the World's Columj
bian exposition at Chicago in 1893.
After Vimk'ing a strong appeal to the
teachers, city and county suierintend
ents, college presidents and other edu
cators to help forward tins important
n-ork, the committee have furnished a
complete scheme of exhibit which is
too lengthy for publication. Tlie fol
lowing are some of the subdivisions in
which the work of school will be classed:
1 State and county departments of
public instruction.
2 City school departments.
3 Kindergarten schools.
4 Primary schools graded and un
graded. 5 Intermediate schools, graded and
ungraded.
6 High schools.
7 Colleges, universities and other
schools.
8 Schools for the blind, deaf and
dumb.
9 Normal schools.
10 Agricultural colleges. In this
connection it is plesant to say that our
agricultural college will be well repre
sented. PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT OF BUILDINGS, ETC.
This part of the general school dis
play, if carefully and systematically
prepared and arranged, will prove to
be one of its most attractive features.
All photographs should be neatly and
plainly labeled with pen and ink. This
work should be prepared under the
several heads mentioned below, as
follows :
1 Photographs of public school, and
other educational buildings showing:
(a) the elevation ; (b) the exterior and
plans in full ; (c) floor plans, giving
the shape and size of rooms. (Size of
photographs, 8xl0 inches.)
2 Photographs of basement rooms,
showing plans of heating and ventilat
ing. (Size of photographs, 8xl0 inches.)
3 Interior photographic views of all
colleges and school museums, laborato
ries, cabinets, aud libraries presenting
best collections and illustrating .their
teachings. (Size of photographs 8x10
inches.)
4 Views of school and college ap
paratus, showing facilities for class
illustration, etc. (Size of photographs,
8x10 inches.)
5 Photogrphs of boards of education:
city superintendents and their teachers;
county supetintendents and their
teachers; principals of schools and
their teachers and pupils ; and teachera
in general and their pupils.
The above to be taken in groups
and may be prepared for wall exhibit
or in book - forms. (Size and style of
photographs : '"'cabinet" size 4x6
inches for small groups, and 8x10
inches for large groups.)
6 Photographs showing the person
nel of the teaching force of each uni
versity, college, normal school, semi
nary, academy, and private schools in
the state, including, in each case, the
president or principal and all members
of each faculty.
The above to be taken in groups
(size, 8x10 inches,) and by individuals
("Cabinet" size, 4x6 inches,) and
may be furnished in album or book
form, or for wall display.
7 Photographs exhibiting the com
plete personal organization of each and
every educational institution in the
state, including, in one view, the board
of trustees, president, instructors, stud
ents, and employes. (Size of photo
graphs, 8x10 inches.)
8 Photographs of boards of regents,
trustees, and directors of all educa
tional institutions, state, denomina
tional and private.
These should be taken in groups
and individually, and may be arranged
in book form or for wall display.
(For groups, size of photographs, 8x10.
inches ; and for individuals, "cabinet"
size, 4x6i inches.)
SPECIAL EXHIBIT.
An attractive exhibit may be made
by the school children presenting some
the distinctive features of our state
that will prove equally as useful and
interesting as samples of their daily
school work. In .this place, . it is pro
posed that our boys and girls make
exhibits in the following lines :
1 Specimens of the several kinds of
wood native to Oregon, with drawings
and written descriptions of the kinds
of trees. This item may also include
specimens of the matured fruit or seeds
of the samea3 pine cones, seed of the
maple, myrtle, etc.
2 Mounted specimens of the native
game birds of Oregon, including speci
mens of all other native birds, accom
pauied by a systematically arranged
exhibit of their eggs, forms of nests, eta
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTEj fiuDAY, JULY
A Simple- Problem.
The value of a baking powder is in the leaven
ing gas it contains. If one brand is stronger
than another, it is worth more per pound,
because it goes further in baking.
Royal Baking Powder has been determined
by the official chemical tests to be 27 per cent,
greater in leavening strength than any other
brand. Its actual value to the consumer is
therefore 27 per cent, greater than the others.
This is equal to 13 j cents per pound.
If, therefore, other powders are forced upon
you, see that the charge for them is 13 cents
per pound less than the price of the Royal.
3 A marine exhibit may be made by
the school children living in our coast
counties. This exhibit may consist of
mounted specimens of "s a-urchins,"
starfish, sea nettles, sea-moss, etc. A
paper may accompatfyeach specimen,
describing the form, structure, use, etc.
The colors of these wonderful pro
ducts of the sea are as beautiful and
almost as varied as their form.
4 Mounted specimens of native
ferns, tree moss, rock-moss, etc., with
accompanying essay describing the
same.
5 Collections of minerals, fossils,
Indian flints and ancient utensils, etc.
6 In free-hand drawings, paintings
and crayon work, pupils may make an
interesting display of Oregon scenery.
7 In history work, the pupils may
incorporate features and incidents of
Oregon's early history, as the discovery
of the Columbia river, Yaquina bay,
founding of Oegou City, Portland,
Astoria, Corvallis, educational in
stitutions, the several Indian
wars, etc. Each composition
should be .introduced by a neat
drawing of the subject discussed.
This is a very extensive field, and is
especially commended to superintend
ents and teachers.
SIZES AND KINDS OF PAPER.
The several kinds of paper used in
exhibit, work should be as nearly uni
form in size and quality as may be
practicable. The following sizes are
well adapted for the several purposes
nam ed :
For examination papers, etc., use
"foolscap" size, ruled, half sheet, 12x
8 inches.
For composition work, etc., use
"commercial letter" size, ruled, half
sheets 11x8 inches.
For mounting marine aud other
specimens, use "commercial note," un
ruled, half sheets 5x8 inches.
For mounting small specimens, bo
tanical, etc., use "octavo size, unruled,
half sheets 4x7 inches.
For chart work (hand printing), use
heavy "manila" paper, single sheets,
size 18x24 inches.
For drawings in physiology, etc., use
"royal linen ledger," heavy, white, size
18x23 inches; or "scotch linen ledger"
heavy, white, 17x28 inches.
For industrial drawing, generally,
Hie following kinds and grades of paper
may be used : white biistol, 22x28
inches ; cream bristol, or china bnstol
of various tints, 22x28 inches.
It may not be practicable for teachers
in all parts of the state to secure all of
the above-mentioned kinds of paper,
but uniformity should prevail in this
matter as far as possible.
In preparing all kinds of chart work,
teachers may bind together any num
ber of drawings in the same lines of
work, as, geography charts, history
charts, etc. Care should be taken,
however, not to make each chart too
bulky by using a large number of
leaves. Each chart should have a
proper title page.
FINANCES.
In order to secure sufficient funds
to defray the expenses of our state
school exhibit, it is proposed that each
teacher contribute from ten to fifty
cents toward the enterprise, and each
pupil one to five cents, which should
be promptly sent to the treasurer, I.
A. Macrum; of the Merchants National
bank of Portland. If all teachers and
pupils in the schools ' should give the
above amounts, the total sum (about
twenty-five hundred dollars) thus" se
cured wonld still . fall. far short of the
amount necessary to prepare, collect,
ship,;place aud maintain the exhibit
at Chicago during the six months of
the exposition. ,
The. alove "plan will , interest all
children in the "advancement and
honor of our state, and instill in their
minds and hearts a broad and lasting
patriotism. Let it be- nuderstood here
that all contributions, however "small
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1, 1892.
are entirely voluntary, and for this
reason they will be the more valuable.
STORE ROOM FOR EXHIBIT.
A room will be secured in Portland
where all collections, specimens and
material of the exhibit will be stored.
This room will be selected by and be
in charge of I. W. Pratt, chairman,
who will receive and care for all ship
ments sent to him from the several
counties, cities and districts in the
state until the same is ready for ship
ment to Chicago.
All material, papers, etc., intended
for the exhibit,' must be forwarded to
Superintendents Pratt by express, not
later than March 1, 1893, and must
be carefully l6xed!and plainly labeled,
giving theunfyj. city or district and
name of school or institution.
The eutire exhibition "must be for
warded to Chi-a by March 15,1893.
The republicans of the United
States go into the presidential cam
paign with an array of solid facts
to prove the soundness of their po
sition on protection, and the ad
vantages of republican policy.
These facts are: Enormous pro
ductive development; great pros
perity for home industries ; a wider
distribution of wealth among the
masses than is enjoyed in any
other country; more home owners
than are found in any other part
of the world; the cheapest living,
as related to income, the highest
wages, the greatest degree of aver
age intelligence, and the freest en
jo7ment of the comforts that make
life worth the living, that are given
to wage-earners anywhere in the
world.
Cleveland wants to be officially
notified -of his nomination in his
own state, New York. He will
remember that the seventy two
votes of his own state are not con
cerned in the notification. But
this is a piece of private informa
tion, not official. Statesman.
Gov. Pennoyer says Cleveland
is a plutocrat, not a democrat.
Ilis definition of plutocrat would
probably not be suitable matter
for publication in a family news
paper. Statesman.
Reciprocity will probably be
the most prominent political issue
this year. The longer it is tried
the more apparent are its benefits.
The news of Cleveland's nomi
nation seems to have depressed
everything except the thermome
ter. Seattle Press-Times.
The weather man played thun
der during the democratic conven
tion in Chicago. So did the Hill
men. Ex.
Buggies- and Carriages. All persons
wanting a nice buggy, carriage, hack or cart
will do well to call at the Corvallis Car
riage and Wagou company's factory and ex
amine, before they are painted, the nice,
li rat-class material which is beiug put into
the vehicles. By so doing, you can save
money and get a good, li rat-class, durable
job. All work warranted.
There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to
gether, and uutil the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
baa proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, aud therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufac
tured by F. J. Cheney &Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket, ' It is taken internally in doses of from
10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes
timonials. Address, ',' "
F. J. CHENEY St. CO.. Toledo, O.
tW Sold by druggists, 75c - .
Five, Ten or Fifteen in a Club.
On a Cash Club of 10 1 will give 40 per cent, of my discounts
Writo for Club Rates and Discounts.
'So.
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"The Proper Caper."
FRED. T. MERRILL,
127 Washington St., Portland, Or.
IV! I?. CHAS. HODSON, My Corvallis Agent, will tell yo
all about it
EVERY POLICY HAS A
GUARANTEED
Insure under the
why Every Man Yott
don't Needs Cash at MASSACHUSETTS
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insure Debts and recuse
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AJLAJLAJ CORVALLIS, - - OUEGON.
H. Gr. COILTOlSr, General Agent,
33 Stark St., Portland, Oregon.
STOVES
TBSWARE,
Plumbing and Tin
T3enton County
raeioi e
Complete Set of Abstracts of Eenton
County.
CaaTeyansiag & Perfecting litis, a Spssialt;.
Money to Loan on Improved City
and Country Property.
J. I Wm l C3 - Proprietors.
MAIN ST., COJ-J.VAIjL.IS.
!. 1L APPLEWHITE,!. D.,
rcniilunce Norlh 9th Street.
I. S PUU-NOT, M V., resilience 4th etrpct, two
"tloora iwrlh oi 0kta ixousc.
Applewhite & Pernot,
Corvallis, Oregon,
OiTicss over J. D. Clark's hard
ware store, and at R. Graham's
drug store. Ilours: 8 to 12 a. m ,
1:30 to 5, and 7 to 8:30 p. m.
HERCULES
Oas and Gasoiins
ENGINES
POWER
Bave fewer parts, and are
mMBHHV therefore lesa likely to get out
Of order than any other gas or gasoline engines now
t uilu Just light the burner, turn the wheel, and it
runs all lay.
MAKES NO S3IEI.L OB DIET.
No double or false explosions, so frequent with, the
unreliable spark.
For Simplicity It Beats the 'World.
, It Oils itself Automatically,
No Batteries or Electric Spark.
It rnns with a Cheaper Grade of Gasoline than anj
Oliier Engine.
yOB IMCSCBIPTTTX CIBCUIARS APFIT TO -
PAUMSR & BEY, Manufacturers,
San FrasisM, CaL and Portland, Or.
TAKE YOUR
"WATCHB S
UV 33. VOGLE,
Kext ileor to Rose's cigar factory.
MOTIVE
i in ii win i iii n in iiibi um jh
CLUBS.
SAFETIES
at all prices frcm $20 up; cuaj
or en installments.
BICYCLES,
TYPEWRITERS,
SKATES, ETC.
Controlling; Oregrn and Wasfc
. ir.gton for the lead
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(bicycles
TYPEWRITERS AMD
SKATES manufac
tured in America.
A full stock constantly on
hand at all prices frcm $10 up.
Write for cabh di secants and
installment terms. Bicycles
and Typewriters taksn in cz
change.
BRANCH STOBES:
Salem, Ok., SroKAKK
asd Tacoma, Wash.
EACH YEAR.
Massachusetts Lawv
PLUMBING.
- Work a Specialty.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Money to loan at 8 per cent interrat o
faming land in Bcntou county. Enquire ef
J. H. Markley & Co. Office oyer the post
olace, Corvallis, Oregon.
THE CEITWOOD NURSERY.
J. E. Wilson, proprietor of the Chit wood
unrsery, Chitwood, Oregon, has s fine dis
play of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Ever
greens Grope Vines, Shrubs, etc., etc Fuui
witt Insect Pests. Address,
. J. E. Wilson, Chitwood, Oregon.
SALARY $25 PER WEEK
WANTKDl
Good agents to sell our General Line of Mercliandiio,
.No peddling. The atove salary will be paid
to "live" agents. Fer information address
Chicago General Supply Co.
178 West Van Buren St.
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