isa-normaladvance-1909-00143

Description:	THE NO EM ALADVANCE143one, and I am certain, also, that he was a verygood one, for (here Lincoln gently bowed toward Douglas), he has made one of the bestwhisky casks I have ever seen.As Douglas was a short, heavy-set man, andoccasionally imbibed, the pith of the joke wasat once apparent, and most heartily enjoyedby all.On another occasion Douglas made a pointagainst Lincoln by telling the crowd that whenhe first knew Lincoln he was a grocery-keeper, and sold whiskey, cigars, etc.Mr. Lincoln, he said, was a very good bartender! This brought the laugh on Lincoln,whose reply, however, soon came, and then thelaugh was on the other side.What Mr. Douglas has said, gentlemen,replied Mr. Lincoln, is true enough I didkeep a grocery and I did sell cotton, candles,cigars, and sometimes whiskey, but I remember in those days that Mr. Douglas was one ofmy best customers.I can also say this that I have since leftmy side of the counter, while Mr. Douglas stillsticks to his!This brought such a storm of cheers andlaughter that Douglas was unable to reply.Mrs. Lincoln knew her husband was notpretty, but she liked to have him presentablewhen he appeared before the public. StephenFiske, in When Lincoln Was First Inaugurated, tells of Mrs. Lincolns anxiety to havethe President-elect smoothed down a littlewhen receiving a delegation that was to greetthem upon reaching New York City.The train stopped, writes Mr. Fiske, andthrough the windows immense crowds could beseen the cheering drowning the blowing off ofthe locomotive. Then Mrs. Lincoln opened herhandbag, and said: Abraham, I must fix you up a bit for thesecity folks.Mr. Lincoln gently lifted her upon the seatbefore him she parted, combed and brushed hishair, and arranged his black necktie. Do I look nice now, mother? he affectionately asked. Well, youll do, Abraham, replied Mrs.Lincoln critically. So he kissed her and liftedher down from the seat, and turned to meetMayor Wood, courtly and suave, and to havehis hand shaken by the other New Yorkofficials.SCIENCE DEPARTMENTNature Study A Requirement for Teachers of Class CEDWIN M. BRUCEIn the list of required subjects for teachers ofClass C is twelve weeks of nature study, andfrom the number of questions being asked regarding it, there are several points which donot seem to be understood generally. In factno subject in the whole school curriculum hasbeen more generally misunderstood and abusedthan that of nature study. Everything hasbeen taught under this title from sentimentalpoetry and stories, mythology, playful andimaginative exercises up to and including genuine science work. Then in too many casesit has been taught by teachers who have hadno special preparation whatever for teaching it,and often with but little interest and sympathyfor the work. Of course with such unfavorable conditions, nature study has accomplishedonly a fraction of what it should.The nature study movement has come intothe school course in response to a need whichis not otherwise satisfied. It is not an educational fad brought forward by those who areever seeking something new, but a nationalmovement which has the approval and earnestsupport of such men as Dr. Hodge of ClarkUniversity, Drs. Bigelow and Woodhull of
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