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■MÉ-*- r 4 >■ ^» »»■»■ f - r > « C hristian y • VOL. XII, From Sup’t. Powell. The following cheering letterfrom Prof. L. J. Powell, State Superin tendent, is characteristic of the man- all energy and enthusisam whenever a good cause is to be worked out. He richly deserves the hearty con fidence of the people he receives: D epartment of P ublic I nstuction , Salem, Or., Jan. 5,1882. Prof. D. T. Stanley, Monmouth, Or., M y D ear S ir ,—Hail to you,, in your new role ’! From the rod to the tripod and thence to the Pen which long since has been acknowl edged more powerful than the »word. I fully believe you are in a ¡wsition now to bb of much benefit to the general educational work of the State. . .. Your prospeetus has a sensible - and to my mind a practical ring to it. But, my dear brother, you have taken upon yourself a very laborious work. It will require nerve and grit and palienceend pueh and sense and tact and indomitable energy and a keen sense of the practical. ^1 bid you God Speed ! and will be glad to give you all the assistance I can, but «halfnot be able to do muoh from lack of Mme. k I have nothing pre|«red for you this week but words of cheers 1 will write you. again soon. Respectfully, L. J. P owell . An Important Matter. A most pressing need ' of more knowledge of the “human form divine” among the masses of the people, is felt by better informed people generally, and Physiology must soon become an ^important branch of study in our school-rooms. Dr. J. M. Gregory, formerly presi dent of the Illinois Industrial Uni versity, looks to our medical schools for the remedy in this matter. In a recent address in Chicago he said: “ Public health officers are wanted by the hundred—trained men full of knowledge and skill, to lead the people, and to guard from pestilence our numerous cities. ' Where shall we look fo men of this great public trust cept among the graduates of oultm§dical schools ? Public good dem s that this lack should be met. May I not, therefore, in the name of the great outside population which I represent, and in whose cause I make this plea, ask the medical colleges of our State, this and all others, to add to their chairs, if they have not already done it, one from which the full and large discuseion of sanita tion, public and private, shall be heard ? - Teach it iry the common schools. And as all true social progress im plies and demands the progress of the people in some line, may we not ask of the medical profession jthe Ipice of their counsel, and the weight / their influence, that the elements Li hygiene and of sanitary science shall find their way into all the schools where the children of the people are trained and informed for the duties of their lives? A We can find multitudes of school-« boys who can tell the southernmost cape of Kamachatka, but cannot toll the place of their own stomachs or liven. They know the heait of tho wild African continent, buff they know nothing of the structure or functions 1 ' » DEVOTED TO EDUCATION, TEMPERANCE, PURE CHltlSTIANITŸ AND GENERAL NEWS. PORTLAND AND MONMOUTH, OREGON; FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 AND IS, 1882. Taschsri, achool oScere and friand» of Edu- 0*Uon from all parti of th« Paoiflc Coaat are iavitad to contribute to thia Department ; di», ouaaiosa, easava? proceeding» of educational meeting», queriaa, do. Addraa», Monmouth, Oregon. • » V " S uccessor TO PACIFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER. 1- of their owh hearts. This red river of life that courses through their own bodies is wholly unknown to them, but they can tell the river system which drains the nprthern slopes of Asia. The knowledge on which their own life and health hangs depend ing, is not taught them, and the simple sanitary process which might save health and life are never men tioned. We ask the medical profession to see that these things also go into the schools; that some years are taken oil' from the study of the ever lasting arithmetic, and the almost useless geography, which teaches simply that this insignificant place is here, and that place is there, and another'place is yonder, and that these years 'are given to studying the world within, the wondeiful world of their own bodies, and (hose laws of life and health which may Help them to guard against needless suffering and sickness, and to live safe and strong amid nature's forces.’1 Essay by Miss Ida Burnett, on “ Oral Teaching.” Explanation and illustration shall precede all application of rules. . Quartette by Mrs. Addition and others. , Prof., A. E. Milner read a paper on " Book-keeping.” Music by Miss Ida Burnett. Judge F. A. Chenowith addressed the Institute on the subject, “ Rela tion of Crime to Education.” Music by Miss StClair. evening ’ SESSION. The Institute met at 7 o’clock, President in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Bowersox. Solo by Miss Pitman. The address of welcome was de livered by S. T. Jeffreys. Response by Mr.-W. C. Taylor. These speech es were both lively and appropriate. Quartette by Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Addition, Mr. Carrick and Mr. Headman. Address by Prof. T. F. Campbell, of Monmouth. Solo by Miss Jessie Taylor. The Hon. State Supt., L. J. Powell, reportod a steady ad Proceeding’s of the Benton vance, all along the line in educa tional matters of this State. County Teachers’ Institute. Music by Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Monday, Dec. 26, 1881. — Hoodcock. 7": WEDNESDAY. ’' •< The Institute was called to. order MORNING HESSIO.v/ at T P. M., in the College Chapel by file President, Hon. E. B. McFIroy, Association came to order at 9 J Suptl Public Instruction of Bonton epunty. Prayer by Re’S^l. C. Mc «’clock. - Prof. M. n . H. ■ Parker - of Philomath, read an essay on Farland. Quartette by Mwr:3ohn- “School Government.” son and others.. Reading was then introduced by An excellent address was deliv- Prof. W. H.Hauert, followed by( eied by Hon. Isaac |Macrum, Supt. Prof.-Gregg, Prof. Hogue, and Prof. Public Instruction, of ^tfultnomah, Powell. Fractions were then ex on the subject, , JfOur Public plained by Prof. A. F. Hersner. Schools.” This was followed by a Greatest^-C^mmon Divisor and sweet solo by Miss Jessie Taylor. the ' Least Common Multiple by Pres. Arnold, of the Agricultural Prof. A. E. Milner. Music by Miss College, made a ringing speech on StClair. Miss Lizzie Hamilton the subject “ The Objects and Val read an essay full of food thoughts- ue of Education.” Latitude and Longitude by Prof. Quartette by Mias Pitman and J. Emery. others, “ Bluebells.” i TUESDAY. ' MORNING SESSION. The Institute came to order at 10 o’clock. Prayer by Rev. D. C. Mc Farland. Hon. ‘ E. B. McElroy, County Supt., delivered an enter eating and comprehensive lecture on “ English Literature.” Orthography was the subject of the address by Mr. J. W. Hill; re marks were made on the subject by the Hon. State Supt., and by Prof. Hogue. The finishing touch of thia lively discussion was given by Miss Ida Burnett on the piano. A spicy essay by Miss Nettie It Spencer on “ Words Without Ideas.’ Next wot a carefully written and wall read article on “ Atten- tiop,” by W. W. Johnsen. After a recess of a few minutes the following named officers were elected : A. F. Hersner, and W. Y. Masters Recording Secretaries. V. A. Davis, and W. C. Taylor, Enroll- ing Secretaries. There was a general discussion on incentives to study, participated in by Prof. McElroy. Prof. Powell (the teacher must be the incentive to study,) Prof. Hegue—the prize does not stimulate the stragglers —Prof. Baldwin— tell the pupils what they go to school for. Adjourned till 1 o'clock, p. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The President, Hon. E. B. Mc Elroy, calling the Institute to or der at 1 o’clock. Munie by Miss Inez StClair. Prof. Sbsak, of Philomath College gave blackboard illustrations of Letter Writing. Penmanship may be promoted by having the pupils Write letters. Ramarks were made by W. C. Taylor and E. B. McEl roy. Music by Miss StClair. • AFTERNOON SESSION. Institute came to order at 1:3U o’clock. The English Alphabet wm the subject of remarks by Prof. B. J. Hawthorne. Music by Mrs. Addition and others. ,__ Elocution by. Judge W. S. Mc Fadden. This was followed by an essay by Mrs. Linden W. Bates, on the subject “ Relation of Culture to Labor.” Hon. L. J. Powell being called -upon made- a waking ap speech. He is always ready. Hon. J. T. Gregg, of Salem, was then introduced, and read a paper on the “ Relation of Normal and Public Schools.” EVENING SESSION. The winding up of«flte exercises of the Institute took place in the City Hall at 7 o’clock. The pro gramme consisted of Elocutionary exercises interspersed with music, all of which wer4 well rendered. California State Teachers* qociation. Tho State Teachers’ Association of California, convened its fifteenth annual session Dec. 27th, in the main hall of the Young Men’s Christian Association building, San Fiancisco. The meeting was called to order by the President of the Associa tion, James Denman, and after the disposal of preliminary business, J. *S, C. Stubbs, chairman of the Board of School Directors, made a brief but neat address of welcome. A recess was then taken until 2 o’clock to allow members an oppor tunity to sign the roll and pay dues. When the meeting reassembled James Denman, of San Francisoo, 1 * . . As- read an address on " Graded Schools. The next feature of the programme was a discussion on the “Uses and Abuses of the (.'redit System,” introduced by 8. Sturgis and followed b'y Mr. E. Nolton, Miss Kate Kenedy, Mr. Ira P. Moore, of San Jbse and C. J. Smythe, of Sonoma. The chairman then appointed committees on resolutions, also qominations of officers. Miss Lulu Moore was appointed Assistant Secretary, after which an adjourn ment was taken until 9:30 the next morning. The State Teachers’ Convention reassembled in Young Men’s Chris tian Association hall Tuesday morning. After the regular trans action of routine business Pres. Denman appointed a committee on Introduction. The regular programme was then taken up and Rev. A. L. Cole, of Solon, ' read an address on the “ Battle of letters.” State Superintendent, F. M. Campbell, then addressed the con vention u[>on " Education as the True Liberty.” At the conclusion of Mr. Campbell’s remarks- which werejistened to» with great atten tion, a recess was taken until 2 o’clock, wh<n Jesse Hood, County School Superintendent of Butte county, addressed the meeting on the subject of “ County Superin tendents.” - < A Volunteer quartette of male voices then rendered, “My Last Cigar,” and being encored sang “ Good Night, Ladies.” Pres. W. T. Reid, of the State University then read an aSlress upon the “ Current Fallacies in Education.” A resolution was then adopted that tho Association view with disfavor any attempt to dis turb the neutrality of the public scheols on the question of religious faith. An adjournment was then taken until 9:30 o’clock the next morning The Teachers’ Convention recon vened in the Young Men’s Chris tian Association Hall, for the third and last day of the session, Wed nesday, December 29tb. Pres. James Denman in the chair. The roll call showed that thirty-three counties were represented in the Convention, and that twelve county superintendents were present. After the preliminary business had been disposed of, Prof. J. M. Grimm, of Los Angeles, addressed the Convention on the subject of " Mechanical Pedagogy,” handling it in a very able and comprehen sive mannci. James E. Clark, Secretary of the Washington Territory State Insti tute, s|>oke for a short time on "Our Present System of Educa tion.’’ The heur for recess having arriv ed, the Convention adjourned until 2 o’clock. Upon reassembling in the After noon Dr. J. H. Wythe addressed the Convention on “ Symmetrical Education.” The Doctor was fre quently applauded and on the con clusion of his remarks, Pres. Den man read a telegram from J. M. Eaton, of Washington, regretting his inability to attend the Conven tion. Prof. Charta 11. Allen, pf tfie State Normal School, was the next speaker.' He addressed the Convention in a veryXble manner upen “ The Necessity of Trained Teachers.” Mrs. Griffith submtted a report of the finances of the Association, detailing receipts and expendi tures. The report was read and accepted. The next business was reports of .____________ . IH ------------------- 1 «■"■y .■ .... . 4 1 committee« on resolutionsand nom inations. The latter committee submitted a report presenting names for officers for the ensuing year, which was adopted. The committee on resolutions submit ted resolutions providing for the regulation of business at the next annual meeting which wi^l be held in San Francisco on Dec. 29,1882, and remain in session three days. The Convention then adjourned »ine die. stone of a new science is being laid by discoveries pointing to an in timate connection between solar and terrestrial mpteorelogy. Just;what the connection is they are riot yes able to clearly define, although electricity is suspected of being tho agent through which the effects ar» manifested upon our planet. It is • known that the gaseous envelop-» of the sun is affected by eruption ♦ of such prodigious magnitude as to be utterly beyond our power of con ception, these disturbances appear Scientific Miscellany. ing to us in the form of rapidly changing spots and protuberances. Late investigations of German The eras of the spots—or sun -storms scientists have shown that- the —occur at remarkably regular in electric light is not only healthier' tervals, a complete cycle of the var than other methods of illumination ious stkgcs of activity from maxi in leaving the air purer, but that it mum to minimum and again to increases the power of vision in maximum being performed in about! some respects, especially in dis eleven years—tho so-called “ sun tinguishing colors. Red,-blue, Green spot period.” The sun-spot physi and yellow are much more distinct cists claim a coincidence of the under this light than by daylight. periods of maximum spots and years , Two Leipsic chemists .have de of great atmospheric and physical vised a process for obtaining sugar disturbance in the earth. The in a (termanentl y liquid form. Th is present has been a year, of great result is said to be effected by add solar disturbances, while it has been ing to a purified sugar solution a marked by violent s torms and earth small quantity of qitric acid, which- quakes upon our globe. Further combines with the^eugar and de than this, these scientists claim to prives it of its tende'nev to crystal have recently detected by simul lize. taneous observation minor atmos- — Sonic experiments by M. Gautier pheric changes as the result of cor- | appear to prove that human saliva responding movements in the sriri possesses, In a milder degree, the difficultiesattend H hm observations, I same poisonous property as that of but the Astronomer Royal for Scot serpents. The humansaliva injected^ land and-others believe (hat the under the »kin of a bird caused A |j| lesun will somo day be death, with symptoms very closely ; come an important factor in weather resembling those resulting from forecasts and like calculations. serpent bites. A new theory of the so-called fascination of birds by snakes is Weather Report for Dec., 1881. that the bird mistakes the snake’s During December. 188!, there tongue, which the reptile keeps in were 18 days during which rain rapid and constant motion, for a fell, and an aggregate of 3.40 in. ofi- lively worm, and watches it intently water, 2 clear and 11 cloudy days, with the anticipation of devouring other than those on which rain fell. it. The mean temperature for tho M. Pasteur has resolved to extend month was 42.16*. Highest daily his studies in vaccination to yellow mean temperature for the month fever, with a view of determining 53°, on the 22nd. Lowest daily whether or not the disease is due to parasites and can be guarded mean 29°, on the 2nd. Mean temperature for the month againg^by'inoculation. A broad field at 2 o'clock p. m . 45.45 . of investigation is open to Pasteur Highest temperature for the as it is suggested by his discoveries month 57°, at 2 o’clock p. M. on the thus far that all contagious maladies 22nd. Lowest temperature 25°, at may be due to parasitic growths 7 o ’ clock a . M. on the 2nd and 3rd. virulence of which may be so re Frosts occurred on the 1st, 2nd, duced by his method of inoculation 3rd, 4th, 24tb, 25th. 27th and 28th.— as to render this class of diseases uo The prevailing winds for tho longer a matter of dread. month were frofn the North during A Neapolitan gardener, after 7 days, S. W. 21 days, South 2 years of experiment, has produced a days, N. W. 1 day. camelia with a delicate perfnme, During December, 1880, there and he thinks it probable that these flowers may in the near future be were 18 rainy days, and 11.50 in.- so cultivated as to rival the rose in of water, 1 clear and 12 cloudy days. the fragrance of its odor. Mean temperature lor the month Mr. C. Shaler Smith has given 31.42 ’. Highest daily 53°, on tho the results of extensive observations 20th. Lowest daily, 23’, on the in relation to the pressure exerted 3rd. __ T. P earce . by the wind. The most violent gale Eola, Or., Jan. 2, 1882. recorded-by him was at East St. —p.——---------- . y Louis, in 1871, when the wind over “ Liquor is responsible for nearly turned a locomotive, the force de- all the crimes committed in this velo(*ed in so doing being no less Community ; for the insecurity of than 93 pounds per square foot. life and property in our snidst; for At St. Charles a jail was destroyed the necessity for a large police force; in 1877, the pressure required being 84 pounds per square foot. At and, beingthua responsible, it should, Marshfield, in 1880, a brick mansion be compelled to meet the responsi was leveled, the force necessary be bility and pay fafft,”—-Tri/ww- ing 58 pounds per square foot, Be Would it not be still better to low these extraordinary pressures, abolish the evil? In the case of s. Mr. Smith instances numerous cases mad «log Would we tax' the owhet* of trains blown off rails, and bridges, to |»av doctor bill.« and frtF coffins, etc., blown down by gales of 24 to or would we kill the <l^g? Th»» 31 pounds per square' foot. In all Tribune advocates high license^ the examples the lowest fyce're- High license may be adopted as m quired to do the observed damage stepping stone to something better. has been taken as the maximum It is better than low license and tho power of tho wind, although, of higher it h put the better. The course, it may have been higher. end always to be aimed at as soon Enthusiasts who make a special as public sentiment is sufficiently study of sunspots and attendant educated is prohibition.— Evangel* phenomena believe that the corner« ———j-- - ? .JU- 4^‘i- ■' NO. 1 & 2. ■ t V
