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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1895)
f Jft'ilBJg;TYfijft THIS DAILY- ABTOtUAJS, ASTOitiA, flitlDAY MOKMU AUGUST 29, 1895, Teachers Should Teach Scholars Without Uooks. IT IS SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION Germany Has Loug Since Adopted the New Method in Her Schools. Dr. J. M. Rico, In the Forum, condensed for PuNjilc Opinion. In my opinion tne greatest fault In the schools ot our country lies In the proces sional weakness of our teachers. In order to ibe an Ideal teacher, more is required than the ability to conduct a recitation ecientlilcaJy, yet the ability to teach. Is fundamental. iiefore our ideal individual 10 worthy the namo or "teacher," she must add to her moral traits a' knowledge of pedagogical prln ciples, and skill in their practical ap plication. The fundamental purposes in elementary teaching are. two: first, to de velop power the power to oubctvc, to reason, to do; second, to aid the child in storing in his mind a fund of useful ' knowledge. Of the old jrchool of teaching It may 'be said that the end and aim is the acquisition of knowledge; It appeals almost exclusively to the memory, and does tout little toward the development of power. On the other hand, our most radical performers are lnulnod to look lightly on the acquisition of knowledge, and to recognize as Important only the development of power. Of course, on sober thought, we cannot fall to realize that both sides must receive due atten tion. If it be the teacher's aim to lead the child to think, it Is necessary for her to upply the principle that the child must be told nothing that he is able to find out for himself. To compel the child to Btudy the lesson from the text boon In advance of the recitation, Is to vio late this prlnclp.o In toto, because by this means he Is directly told by the text book every point that he might abe to reason out lor !umej. In order pupeny to appiy tne principle, It Is neces sary to bring the new mutter before the pupil for the first time during the recita tion period. The aim of progrtSaive teachers is to aid the pupil In bul.ding, so to say, a solid and permanent muita. structure, consisting of fundamental ideas, based upon concrete lacts, wnleu tnemse.ves i'hau ever remain ficsh ana active, forming a lund cf ready knowl edge. To construct a mental fabric 01 tnls nature, It is necessary to bring the idea to the notice of the pupil in a psycnologlca. order. It is only when wt progress s.owly and systematical. y, from the known to the unknown, and from the concrete to the abstract, that the facts may be properly welded to gather ai d ..ad to the formation o. clcir funda mi'UUJ. Ideas. To trip oy the oidlnary text book method means a failure to. spply tnese principles. Cor two reasons: (1) In t le text book tho fucts are not arranged in a psychological order, but merely In a logical one; (2) In th text book the facts are presented In too rapid succession. True instruction will not bo obtained until the teacher l substituted for the text book, as It is then only thut tho principles of teaching can be properly ap plied. The early attempts to teach with out a text book are necessarily exceeding ly feeble. To reach any degree of pro ficiency in scientific teaching is dlificult, and Involves yoars of study and prac tice. If we, as Americans, should feel unequal to the task It would be bettor to retain the text took. But If we believe that we are able to do v.'hat our German colleagues have long since accomplished, then there Is nothing to foe gained by waiting. It Is in the subjects involved In building up the thought-content of the mind that the teacher finds the golden opportunity to carry her Ideals Into prac ' tics. It is from the Ideas presented In them that the child secures that fund of knowledge which will exert a strong Influence In determining his Ideals and interests In life. The most prominent J among those studies are geography, his tory, and the natural sciences. While, m the old school, the time devoted to these branches Is small as compared with that given to the formal ones, In the grow ing school the tendency Is to bring the thoun'ht-studles more and more to the foreground. In spite of their bar to scientific teach ing, there has been strong opposition to the Temoval of the text books, and par ticularly for two reasons; it Is claimed that , If the text book Bhould be abol ished, the child would not acquire the ability to use books; and that the re moval of the text book wo-Jld couse the teachor to do the work for the pupil, so that the child's mind would be no longer properly disciplined. Itoth. objec tions are, In my opinion, entirely un founded. First, the fundamental purpose of education does not lie In teaching the child how to use books; this Is simply li n Important Incident, which It Is well for the teachor to bear In mind. Again, to study a lesson from the text book does not teach tho child how to use books; It simply leads him to perform a task, either to please the teacher or to avoid punishment. To know how to tiso books Is to understand how to look up sources of Information, and this ability cannot be acquired by committing to memory the words of the text book. Uy directing the pupils to write compositions, and by fre quently calling for debates, in each In stances suggesting lists nf works to be used for reference, more can bo done In a few exercises than can be accom plished Iby years of lesson study. Sec ond, when the teacher takes tho place of the text book, Hie child is by no means relieved of a task; on the contrary, In a recitation conducted on scientific prln ttpfles, the child Is obliged to perform Intellectual labor more severe in charac ter, though less dull and mechanical, than when he commits the contents of the text book to memory. When he studies the text tiook. he acquires his Informa tion simply by exercising his memory; In a scientific recltatln, on the other hand, he Is obliged, to bring many of his (acuities Into plsy In order to accom plish his task. gress. Several other states havo alrsdy appointed these delegates. Governor Thornton cays In his letter to Governor Lord on the subject: "I beg kavo to call your attention again to this congress and nsk you to appoint delegates to repre sent your state. This will be one of the most tmiportant Irrigation conventions ever held and I ask your co-operation and extend to you a cordial invitation to be present.' Now, If there are any citt zens of tho state who think they can de rive benefits for themselves or tha state commensurate with the expense of tho trip, here is their opportunity to bo hon ored' by a state appointment. The move ment Is the result of the proposition by the national government to give to the several states one minion acres of land each ifor the reclaiming of the same by irrigation. There are numbers of parties in Eastern Oregon interested In the mat ter of reclaiming such lands, and cos- sibly some may wish to learn more of the project. If so, the 'meeting In New Mcx Ico will be a good opportunity for them.' The Astorlan would suggest the ad visability of the governor shutting off Mr. Klncald's little two dollar perquisites on these "commissions." What is mm m m a w m c JUL 4X4 M Grasshoppers are tv.'. to be more nu merous In certain portions of the Itogue River Valley this season, than for many years, and In some places have been more or less destructive. Recently at the former 'Roper place, on east side of Rear creek, now tenanted by Harry Green, the hoppers threatened to ruin a young peach orchard, attacking the foliage viciously. Mr. Green undertook a plan to kill the hoppers that Is said to hava worked most successfully. Taking a quantity of bran, molasses and arsenic, he mixed these in gredients up into a tempting potion, and scattered It In small piles on the ground over the orchard. The hoppers gathered around the medicine In 'myriads and par took with the result that they wero'soon heaped up over the ground three or four deep, but fortunately dead. Enough of the grasshoppers were not left to do fur ther damage. The cost for covering the 27-acre orchard was about $10. This remedy is worthy the attention of those who are bothered with grasshopper!!. Castoria Is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural steep. Cas toria Is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend. Castoria. Frank C. Raker, who Is a well known admirer of fine -horseflesh, Is now Jhe owner of one or tne handsomest and fast est little animals in the upper coast. He has purchased from J. K. Kirklaml, who bred her, the dark brown mare, Little Maid, 2:18, by Rockiwood, dam by Ham bletonian Mambrlno, and has taken her from the track to make a road mare of her. -She was foaled In 1889 and is given in the yearly horse book with a record of 2:26, which was her best performance Jp to the last compilation. Slnco then she made 2.18 at Portland this n. She -. as pretty as a picture and be" Intelligence and life. Air. ilakir n. a ner photographed yesterday ard will take her to Portland this morning, where he will drive her on the White House road amon;; the flyers of the metropolis. itesman. Sllverton pcoplo now grope around In ;he darkness. The electric light com uny at that place will not submit to a eduction of mtes, and as the city will lot pav t ie price It has been paying, the Ig.itd : .'. ; ! .iut off. No truce whatever can be found of ' '.bert li. ( bber, the Portland poultry nan, and It is now thought he was I'rowned while going from Portland to rto88 Island by capsizing his Bkiff. A very fatal disease prevails among lors s .n the neighborhood jf Wjpiikla, "r :i.,-d several vi'luafc4 animals have dl-:d. It res'Trf!lf'S mx.hi:i that lias been known in that vicinity before. The l.i.tem cstlnVtte gives 7,000,000 pounds vs t'.iawing the amount of wool which has passed throuivh 'the warehouses in The Dalles this cummer. Tivo men were overcome by heat In a harvest field In Umatilla county last Fri day ami lled in a short time. Are You Going East? "Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chil dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children." Dr. G. C. Osgood, . Lowell, Mass. "Castoria Is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not far distant when mothers will consider the real Interest of their children, and use Castoria Instead of the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones, by forcing" opium, morphine, soothing syrup and othsr hurtful agents down their throats, thereby aiding them to premature graves." Dr. J. P. Kinchelob, Conway, Ark. Castoria. ".Castoria Is so well adapted to children that I recommend It as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Archer, M. J)., in So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. " Our physicians in the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their experi ence in their outside practice with Castoria, and although we only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular products, yet we are free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it." United Hospital and Dispensary, Boston, Mass, Allen C. Smith, Pres. The Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, New York City. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, S 895-! 896. TIIK UXIVERSI TY OF ORKGON, Eugene, Oreou, offers free tuition to al tudcN's. Vomit; men can obtain board, Iod(,'in(:, heat and light in tho dormitory for if'i.ot) per week. Roomers furnish their own HueD. Younjj women nre provided with Imnrd in private fumilieB ut .3.00 per week. Young women desiring board nhonl'1 aodreHs Prof. John Sirnup, Eugene, Oregon;. or Secretary Young Women's ' nistian AcBuciation, Eugene. The University offers three bncealunieate degrees Barlielor of Art-), Biichelor of Seieuce and Bachelor of Letters, with corresponding eoun.es of Btudy. The following shorter courses are also offered: An English course h'Miliu in two years to ti business diploma and iu three years (o the title graduate in Etij.di.-h; mi ndvnneed course fur graduates of normal Hrhools leading to the de cree master of pedugog;, ; a three yearj' course iu eivil engineering leading to the It ;.; ee civil engineer; h course of twi years for teachers of physical education lending to h di)lomn iin.l the title ciiieelor of physical edui'iitioii. The University i'Ii t rye-, a, i mciduii tril i- or ten dollars, winch ts puyubJn in tuivimc" by all students. S'li'lenU holding iii)!n,i .is from the public! fehuols and tl-ose hav ng teachers' cer, tificntrs nre admitted t- Uio prenarntoiy department without examination. Those desiring infoi miition regurding the preijmatoiy department tdmuld address the lean. N. L. Narregau, Eugene. For catalogues and information address 0. II. Chapman, President, or J. J Walton, Secretary, Eugene, Oixgou. STATE NEJWS. tiT((..nr rtm Culled from Oresyt's l.M.ln Newwiiapers. The Statesman av: 'Cloverno Lord l In rwekpt of a letter from Governor T-hnn?n ft New Mexico requesting the appointment of fivs . delegates to the tourtn National Irrigation congress to Be sure and see that your ticket reads via THE NORTH-WESTERN line:. CHICAGO. ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS and OMAHA RAILWAYS. This is the QUE AT SHORT LINE Between DULUTH, ST. PAUL,, CHICAGO Ami all Points East and South. Their Magnificent Track. Feerls Ve tibuled Dining and Sleeiiiiid Chf Train nd Motto: ALWAYS ON TIME' Have given this road a national reputa tion. All classes of paasenKera carried on the vestibuled trains without extra charge Ship your freight and travel over this famous line. All agents havs tickets. V. II. MEAD. P. C. SAVaOE, (l!n Agent Trav. F. and P. Agt ti 'f,shlnjflon St., Portland, Or. CHARIiES HEIliBORSON Importers and D. alers in Furniture, House Furnishing, Goods and Carpets. Are You Going East? t held at A'.Hu.iucrque on September li obtainable. If so, drop a line to A. C. Sheldon, jrenernl agent of the "Burlington ItiHite." 2:0 Washington St., Portland. He will mall you free ot charge, maps, time tables, and advise you as to the through rates to any point, reserve sleeping cur accommodations for you, and frni?!! yra vt'h thro;iRh tickets via either the Northern. Union, South ern. Canadian Faolhc, and Great North ern railroads at tho very lowest rates Th1)' carry next to the largest stock carried by any dealer but one in the state of Oivgon. Goods of all kinds, from the very finest, to the cheapest, at lowtr prices than can be obtainel in Portland. Visitors to the Regfit a are in vited to call and inspect their mammoth store and ware rooms one of the sisrhts of Astoria. ML ANGEL COLLEGE. Mt. Axiuel, Alurloxi Co., Ore. Located 40 miles south of Portland, on the Southern Pacific railroad. COJIMRCllL, CLASSICAL, SCILVTIFIC COI RSES Musio taught on all instruments. Shorthand, Drawing, Typewriting, Languages Terms, $100.00 Per Term of 5 ilonths. For the Best Regatta Meal. . Go tO- mgb- Apply for catalogue to THE REV. DIRECTOR. J. B. WYATT, Astoria, Oregon. to 19 inotunv, to represent tha state of Orron. Ttis governor states that he win appoint any cltlion Interested in the Subject ho desires to attend tha con- The Burlington Route Is generally conceded to be the finest equipped rail road in the world for all classes of travel. Hardware, Ship Chandlery. Groceries, Provisions. PAINTS and OILS. ' Special Atuntioa Paid ta Supplying Ships. The Palace Restaurant All the Delicacies of the Season Served at the Most Reasonable Rates Suits -to-measure, $35 IHEonl; way to Ota man is to first find out Just wtut kind of a man you ltavi to ftt-that's Just what wo do take your measure exact and cut the suit for you and Tie Reason It! It must fit, or we'll keep 'em. - tailoring exclusively. chas. Mcdonald, The Tailor. 523 Commercial Street. nsTOHifl - MATTRESS - frctohv, 378 Commercial Street Mamufacturers of every description ot Lounges, Mattreesee, etc. REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES The Resort On Commercial street, is the place where the businessman itnd tne lnbonns man go for what is culled "BKST ON THE COAST," or a nice oool driuk of the celebrated Oambrinus beer, band wiohes of every kind made to order, find n eleeant free luncu served every day. You are welcome. Grosbauer & Bracb. Dalgitg Iron Works, General machinist and Boiler Works. All kinds of Canneiy, Ship, Steamboat and engine Work or any Description Castings of all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafavette St., Astotla, Or. After (Deals! Or nt any other time when you wish a good cigar ask for the well known, home-made, , , hand-made, white labor citfar "La Oelle Astoria." Uonoeded by all smokers to ba the best cijjar manufactured. W. F. SCHIEBE, 71 iMintr? Street, Astoria, Oregon FOARD & STOPS GO. DEALERS IN Picnic Canned Goods, Tents, .Camp Stoves, Camp Cooking Utensils, Baskets, And the latest All-Wool Sleeping Bags At all prices. Just the thing for camp ers, prospectors, etc. Sure to keep warm. at nights. Better than blankets. Astoria is an ideal port not only because of her extraordinary nat ural advantage, but also on ac count of the wonderful success of thtty improvements. tyoss, Biggins d Go. Is an ideal firm to deal with, as tliey ... Carry Large Stocks OF First - Glass Goodi And sell them at them, and sell " Bedrock " Prices. Note lie Variety ! Fr-C3h and Cured Meats Fancy and Staple Groc-ries Hay Oats and Feed Fruits Nuts and Confectionery IS THERE? co ls there a man with heart so cold, That from his family would withhold The comforts which they all could find In articles of FURNITURE of th right kind. And we would suggest at this season, nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or se of Dining Chairs. We have the larges and llnest line ever shown In the city and at prices that cannot fail to pleas th closest buyers. HElLBORiN & SON. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : First Class Funerals : AT POf4li'S Undertaking Parlors, THIRD STREET. Rates ReaionaDie. Embalming Specialty As Franklin says, good dress opens all doors, you should not lose sight of the fact that a perfect fitting suit Is the main feature. Wanamaker & Brown are noted for fit, workmanship and superiority of qualities. Their rep resentative visits Astoria every three months. Office 64 Dekum Building, Portland. Or. Reserve orders till you have seen the spring line of samples. Paints Oils and Hardware Wholesale and Retail "THE MILWAUKEE." The only railroad lighting Its trains by electricity. The only railroad usiua :he celebrated elec.nc berth reading lump. The coaches now rimnlnR on "The Mil waukee" are Palaces on Wheels. 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