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THURSDAY AFTERNOON
The News-Herald.
Official Organ Gwinnett County.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
enceville Publishing Co.,Proprietors.
J. C. FLANIGAN, ) Frli . ra
C M. MORCOCK, \ E 1 ’
TEACH KltS, EXPERTS A!U) INSTI-
Tl/TKB.
In last week’s issue the board of
education advertised for an expert
to conduct the next county insti
tute for teachers. These insti
tutes are held yearly for the bene
fit of the public school teachers,
and it is presumed much good is
derived therefrom The object
for such meetings is good whether
the teachers get value received for
their time and money or not.
Some member introduced a bill
in the last legislature to abolish
these institutes, claiming that
they were courting frolics or some
thing to that effect. If that be
true they deserve to live, for teach
ers like to court as well as other
folks and it seems that for one
teacher to court another would be
a very congenial courtship. But
if the board has authority to force
teachers to attend these institutes
the teachers ought to rise up and
demand a competent man as ex
j>ert, for he has much to do in the
success or failure of the institute.
A daily program is usually an
nounced and certain parties are
assigned to discuss the subjects of
the program. The expert will an
nounce the subject of spelling, for
instance, and call on Prof. So and
So to discuss that subject. Prof.
So and So rises, takes his hand
kerchief from his pocket, wipes an
imaginary something from one
side of his face and then puts it
back. Then he takes it out again,
mops the other side, runs his left
hand into his pocket and leaves
the other for knocking off Hies,
blowing his nose and feeling iV his
tie i 9 on straight Then he enters
into a brilliant discussion of the
topic as follows:
“Mr, Expert, I haven't had
time to prepare anything on the
subject of spelling. I have been
teaching six years and find it easy
to advance my pupils in the study
of spelling. I arrange them into
classes according to proficiency
and assign each class a definite
amount of work. I have each
class to stand and toe a straight
mark. I have turning down also
and when a student stands head
all day, I give him a head mars.
Id this way my pupils become
proficient spellers. I would like
to hear the ideas of the other
teachers.” And down he sits.
“Mr. Expert.” calls another
professor, rising to his feet, “I
find it better not to allow a spell
ing class to 6tand in a straight
line, for often they want to see
each other and are continually
bending forward for that purpose
I therefore have them to stand in
a semicircle.”
“Bright idea,” says the expert,
“are there others who wish to say
something?” There being no re
ply, the expert continues. “I am
sore the ideas advanced by the
two gentlemeu will be of much
benefit to the teachers. The oniv
thing I have to add to the remarks
is that I find it beneficial to re-
quire the pupils to hold their
bands behind them. Then they
will not be pinching each other.”
And thus the brilliant discus
sion ends. The exptrt calls on
Prof. Some Body Else to lecture
on grammar. Two or three talks
are given, often about whether or
not a certain word is a preposition
or conjunction.
u Mr. Expert,” calls out some
fellow who has a head full of ideas
picked up during a three months’
£ *
course at the State Normal School.
“Before you leave that subject I d
like to ask a question. It is this:
Can there be such a thing as a
grammatical mistake?”
And thus the institute goes on
and at the end of the week the
teachers go home with dozens of
plans and methods that they
never think of again.
This sameness of process and
plan of running institutes is ; we
think, a failure. The average
teacher does not need more meth
ods. He doesn’t need more plans.
But he does need this —he needs a
better education. Give him an
education and he will find a meth
od of explaining things. The
average teacher needs inspiration ;
be needs to come in contact with
men of great learning; he needs
that mental and spiritual uplift
that comes from the contact with
men who have some comprehen
sion of the length and breadth,
the highth and depth of the
world’s achievements and the part
that the profession has played in
the consummation of our present
civilization. To this end let the
board of education look and select
an expert that will inspire the
teachers and give them zeal to
push their work and make them
geuuiue students.
We would not give one simple,
soul-lifting, inspiring lecture of
such men as Prof. Macon and Dr.
Brantley of Mercer University or
Dr. Hill of the University of Geor
gia for a whole week of some in
stitutes.
The writer has been a teacher
and in the meantime has observed
a thing or two. There is little
professional spirit among teachers.
Their dealings with one another
are sometimes discourteous and
often absolutely dishonest. Two
teachers, for instance, may be in
neighboring communities. One
will go into the other’s territory
and offer special inducements to
parties to get them to send to
him. He will possibly offer to
teach certain children free in order
to get them from his neighbor
teacher. That is professional dis
courtesy to 9ay the least.
Teachers, too, can be dishonest.
Mr. A taught a year or two at a
certain place and built up one of
the best schools in the country.
He refused another term and rec
ommended his assistant, Mr. B.
Mr. B accepts provided the trus
tees give him two months of Mr.
A’s school yet to be taught. The
trustees broke their contract with
Mr. A and summarily dismissed
him. Mr. A protested but all in
vain. Mr. B taught the two
mouths, drew $125 from the couu
ty and regarded his act as shrewd
and smart. Up to this time Mr.
A had abundant faith in every
body connected with the school,
but this act of Mr. B was some
what hurtful to this optimistic
feeling. But Mr, B continues to
do business at the old stand and
instruct young America in the
wisdom of the world. In his
morning exercises before his
school with $125 in his pocket
that he had dishonorably made he
opens his Bible and reads, “Bless
ed are the pure iu heart.” And
a 9 he rattles that money iu his
pocket he continues, “Blessed are
they which do hunger and thirst
after righteousness.” Pure in
heart and thirsting after righteous
ness indeed! About as pure in
heart as Benedict Arnold, who be
trayed his country, and as right
eous as Judas who betrayed his
Christ for thirty pieces of silver!
The writer believes that this is
not only professional discourtesy
but damnable rascality
OA.BTORZA.
Bean th. /f Ik* Kind Yw Have Always Bought
THE NEWS-IIERALD.
Rutledge & Clower’s
Announcement For March Court.
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We extend a cordial invitation to every one visiting Lawrenceville during this term
of court to call and let us show them our immense stock, the largest and most complete
in Gwinnett county.
Clothing.
We have suits for men, Baits for
your large boys, suits for the little
boys, All sold on their merits.
Quality, style and prices are what
you need iu clothing and this we
guarantee to give.
Hats.-
There is nothing that adds more
to a man’s dress than a nice up-to
date hat. This you will get if
you buy one of our Jefferson or
Old Dominion hats.
Shoes.
Just a look and you will be con
vinced that we lead in this line.
Our $2.00, SB,OOO and $8.50 men’s
shoes are the best. That ladies’
shoe for $1.50 knocks them all out.
We cannot mention everything we have but ask you to make ovr store headquarters
during court and get acquainted with us and allow us to introduce our fine stock of goods
to you. We are in the Powell building, west ot court house. Bring your chickens, eggs
and butter —we buy all salable produce and pay highest market price for same.
Hoping to meet every one that visits Lawrenceville, we are,
Very respectfully,
Rutledge & Clower.
LOCAL OVERFLOW.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Yates have
gone to Cross Hill, S. C., where
Mr. Yates takes charge of the
S. A. L. depot. Mr. Rippey; our
new agent, has been checKsd in
and “Dude” Hagood will remain
as assistant agent.
Rev. Mr. Pogue spent a day or
two iu Atlanta this week. The
presbytery is in session there to
take action on his resignation.
Mr. Pogue announced that he
would preach here again on the
third Sunday in March.
All who owe me for guano or ac
count for last year can settle the
same with J. A. Perry after March
15th, or they can settle the same
now with me. Either give me
your note or the mouey. Respect-
fully, T. L. Ambrose.
The Lawrenceville branch of the
Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union will have something to say
iu these columns from time to
time. For want of space this
week’s article was left out but
will appear next week.
Miss Annie-Belle McCutchen,
daughter of Rev. T. E. McCutchen,
of Monroe, braved the snow Satur
day and stood an examination be
for our county school commission
er. Miss McCutchen is one of the
accomplished teachers in the *Per
ry-Rainey college at Auburn.
Col. aud Mrs. J. A. Perry aud
Miss Lillie Joe Smith were called
to Memphis, Tenu., to see Mrs.
Hancock last Thursday. She is
the mother of Mrs. Perry and
Mißs Smith and was taken sick,
but was able to be brought to
Atlanta.
Molor Barber College, St. Louis,
Mo., wants young men to learn
the trade, special inducements to
applicants from distance, two
months term completes, tools
presented, wages Saturdays, posi
tions guaranteed. Beautifully
illustrated catalogue aud particu
lars mailed free.
We have some winter shoes that
we are selling very cheap to close
out.
Dress Goods.
We invite the ladies to call and
inspect our new spring line of
Henriettas, Serges, Whip Cords,
Unfinished Worsteds, Mercerized;
Silks and all the newest patterns
iu wash fabrics. W T e also have
the latest Trimmings and Linings,
Embroidery aud Laces. This de
partment is more complete than
ever before; all new goods and
prices right.
Hardware.
We bought a large stock of
hardware before we learned that
we were to have an exclusive hard
ware store in town, so we have de
cided to close out this line. Come
Dr. T. B. Bush has returned
from Washington aud he reports
a very pleasant trip to the capital
city. While there he saw several
hundred persons skating on the
Potomac river at one time.
There are some j T oung chaps in
this town who think it is very
smart to commit different acts
under cover of the night. Dr.
Jacobs has two signs placed on
opposite sides of the door to the
stairway leading to his office and
these vandals tore down one of
the signs and bent the other so
that it could not be read. Mr.
Nix’s shingle was likewise taken
from its perch. There is one
merchant here who takes in his
sign as regularly every night as
ho locks his store door.
Love’s Young Dream.
BY JO BROWN.
CHAPTER I.
Once upon a time when spring
was in her teeus Miss Bessie and
her beau were gathering flowers
near the brook iu a neighboring
park. At an opportune moment
he whispered: “You are the flower
of my life. May I keep you for
aye ?” She blushed aud pinned a
rose on his breast.
CHAPTER 11.
One bright Sunday the lovers
drove out to a country parson’s
aud bad the knot tied. The par
son promised not to tell it and
the couple returned and each went
to his and her home.
CHAPTER 111.
Though married they courted
another year but at last decided
to marry again and be sure enough
man and wife. Straight way a
great wedding took place and there
was much rejoicing in the land.
THE END
MATRIMONIAL.
WIDOWER, professional man,
moderate fortune, wants intelli
gent wife who would appreciate
good home and generous, loviug
husband. 3eorge R, Box 168,
Charlotte, N. C.
aud get our prices before buying—
we will save you money.
Groceries.
We have what you want in gro
ceries at the right prices.
SOME CASH PRICES:
10 gal. keg grape 3yrup $2.90
5 “ “ “ “ 1.50
100 pounds salt 60
100 pounds best shorts 1,15
80 pounds best bran 85
140 pound jute half pat flour 2.65
48 pounds best half pat. flour 95
48 pounds Capitola f10ur.... 1.15
17 pounds nice brown sugar 1.00
16 pounds stand, gran, sugar 100
9 pounds best green coffee. .. 1.00
8 pounds Arbuckle coffee 1.00
Good tobacco per pound... 25
“ “ w r orth 40c 80
Car load of corn ci.eap for cash.
Also will sell on time.
Under the new army bill the
minimum number is fixed at 58,-
000 with the maximum at 102,000.
The power of increasing the army
to its maximum limit is left dis
cretionary with the president, and
McKinley announces that it will
be recruited to the full number.
The military branch of the gov
ernment is an expensive institu
tion.
vmm
You can cough
into
bronchitis,pneu
monia, and con-
FsA Bandaging
hm 8 You must give
MS' your throat and
jV lungs rest and
V allow the cough
■ wounds to heal.
ing so bad for a
I cough as cough-
Pectoral
Even the cough of early
consumption is cured.
And, later on, when the
disease is firmly fixed,
you can bring rest and
comfort in every case.*
A 25 cent bottle will
cure new coughs and
colds; the 50 cent size is
better for settled coughs
of bronchitis and weak
lungs; the one dollar size
is more economical for
chronic cases and con
sumption. It’s the size
you should keep on hand.
" All families ought to be on the
watch for audden attacks of croup
or acute lung troublss. Everj coun
try home in the land should keep
Cherry Pectoral constantly on hand
to provide against an emergency.”
Josiak G. Willis, M.D.,
Dec. 14,1898. Holland, Mich.
FEBRUARY 28,1901