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_ The entire Stock of W Il McKay, at the Bargain Gorner, must be sold snsix
so you can be sure of big bargains in Ready-to-wear Clothing, Tweeds, Blau
Gaps, Dress goods, etc. lt’s a golden opportunity to buy goods, slightly
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TOWNSHIP PLAN.
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State Superintendent Poland of New
Jersey in his report of 1895 says some it
“tears had_ been indulged that the stray
 would be crippled by consolida-
ties with the weak, but experience hasf
proved that these fe irs were without
good foundation. The whole have been
strengthened by being placed under the
sale supervision and -management.
So also were the apprehensions that the
village schools might be to a degree
handicapped bythe rural.” 1
Edwin H. Whitehall,County Examin- _
sro! Windsor County, Vermont, speak- 1
ing ofthe Township System in Vermot,
says: "Three full years under thc town
system have given a full trial ol its
 Throughout this time, as its
 have become better under-
_l!0‘_. it has grown rapidly in favor,
dilat the present it is doubtful whe-
therany town in the county would re-
turn to the old system. in some towns
liste has been on effort to consolid ite
thesmall and ' unprofitable schools.
this has been done there has been
gain both in the quality of the
Ietrnction provided and in the interest
and prpgress of the pupils ”
. B
0. Williams, Esq., Sup‘. ol`
Smeels, Wessington Springs, South
Iklotmwritesns follows on August 21st
B7: “Some progress has been made
inwards consolidation of the schools
fi die thinly peonled townships, and as
8 consequence fewer schools will be:
maintained this year than usual. This
_movement is in the right direction and
ls likely to find increased favor year
by year. Consolidation lightens the
llltrden of taxation, leads tothe em-I
ployment et only the best teachers, re-
sultsin batter attendance and interest,
admits ot better classihcatiou ot pupils t
and better instruction. It is a pra :tical
step toward a solution of the problem. i
how te raise the standard of education. l
Hook to centralization of the schools as
i practical means of securing to the
rural population equal school advant-
ages with the towns and cities.” From
the report ot State Superintendent
Emery of Wisconsin for 1896. the fol-1
lowing extract is taken : ---Eff in took-
lng toward the consolidation of small
Qlldsparsely populated school districts
Ill the transportation of pupils to and
from the schoolhouse, when they live
loofsr to walk the distance, should be
encouraged. The experience of Mass-l
sohnsetts, and most of the New Eng-
land and some of the other states, de-
Ifoustrates beyond dispute the practica-
lnlity and economy of this means and its
electiveness in doing away with paucity
Ill irregularity of attendance, the un-
due multiplicity of schools and teachers, .
andthe large incidental expenditures
lilendsnt. The direct results of better
illehers, better organization, and in-
ltmctiion are beyond question.” The
United States Commissioners of Educa-
f&!. Dr. Harris, recentlv said that the
*Sd defect in successful administration
°f lehools arises chiedy from the multi-
Philly of school districts' and of lude»
ltendent local authorities. with tue in~
Nltabte results ot small schools, low
lltedsrds and waste of funde-
&hoolCominissioner Bailey,oI Gaylord.
llthigan. thus sets forth some of the
lieneits of the transportation feature of
utisplan of school district upion : “PU-
l-lll have less distance to walk, are
Dthered up and taken to the Central
865001 and returned home by a re-
|P0nsible contractor-,who is under bonds
Ngarding lime, style of vetaiclenvarmth
0-,lldsecurity or same, time of arrival.
50- Under -this arrangement more
lltend school, irregular attendance on
lwonnt of weather |and truancy rre
"°‘d0d. the children are always under
of a responsible persomboth
UB road and at school, children are
onthe three extra schools is’ wasted
rate school.”
Perhaps in no state has the system of
school consolidation been tried with
better results than in Ohio. The Coni-
missioner of Education for that state in
his report for 1896 says:-‘-Under the
new p‘an of consolidation, which has
been in operation nearly four years, I
several of the ...outlying districts were .l
abandoned and the pupils _conveyed to
the school atthe centre of the town in
wagons specially provided for the pur- _
pose. The expense of schooling the
children has thus been reduced one-hnlf, ‘
the daily attendance has been largely
increased and the work done has been
greatly improved. _
Mr. J. R. Adams, Supt. of Madison
Township, Lake County, Ohio, says.-
“A trial of this plan of consolidating
our schools has satisfied me that it is a ‘_
step in t-he direction toward whateveri
advantagesa well-graded and well- _
classified school of three or four teach-
ers has over a school of one teacher
with five to eight grades, and with
about as much time for each recitation i
as is needed to properly assign the next
lesson. It is more economical, Under
the new plan the cost of tuition per pu-
'pil on the basis of total enrollment has
been reduced from $16 to $10.48; on
‘the basis of average daily attendance.
from 826.66 to $16.07.”
Another Ohio Superintendent, Mr. F.
E. Morrison of Kingsville says: “The
pupils of the sub-districts have not only
‘been given the advantage oi more ex-
tended association and larger classes
with which to recite, but they have also
jthe advantages of a school where the
teacher has fewer recitations and can
give more time and attention to each
recitation; thus the pupil’s progress is
much more rapid than is possible in a
school where there are three times as
many classes and one sixth the number
of pupils. It is a fact that the work of*
the teacher depends more upon the
number of classes to recite than the
number ot pupils in attendance. It is at
1 pleasure indeed to note that the attend.
" ance in the sub-distncts that have avail-
led themselves ot the new system has
increased from 50 to 150 per cent in
some cases, and a large increase in all
cases; the daily attendance in the same
sub-districts has increased from 50 to
60 per cent to 90 or 95 per cent, thus
iinc,-euing greatly the returns lor the
Y ' &'ll 'riding your way to the Bargain Corner
`.E3fEl@  VV 515] IB§E2()'I'
of consolidation. He argues that the
telligent and progressive communities
to close the small schools in remote
districts, and to transport children to
the graded schools of the vil1ages,where
better classification, better grading and
better teaching are the role. 'Ibis is
done not so much from an economic
standpoint as because of the firm con-
viction that the children receive greater
education advantages than in the small
ungraded schools. The number of
children in the back districts is' small
_and getting less every year. With few
children and small classes there can be
but little enthusiasum and progress."
The above quoted opinions of some
ofthi highest educational authorities
show that the plan of consolidating
country schools has certainly passed be-
yond the experimental stage and is not
only recommended by the leading edu-
caters but is put in practice, and has
met with success far beyond their ex-
pectations. i
It is now sixiy years since that dis-
tinguished educalor, Horace Mann, con-
demned the district system. Every
teacher is well aware that this g reat
I ._ larva' Q
»'Ma.ny old people are troubled with a
distressing Cough which seizes on them
as soon as the cold weather sets in, and
renders them almost invalids for the
entire winter.
_l Those subject to recurring colds of this
kind, will find relief and cure by using
. Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup.
It is wonderfiil the way it checks the
Cough and so heals and gives strength
able to resist an attack of cold.
.HL S. Smith. Sidney _ . _.
_1>.o.,um. vim; "1 '- 5- ~< _
ihadaverybedeoldwhieh ' j  e 1
lastednineweeks. Itried “=*-f ‘~~¢- =._
ni-nm ransom im get  t.;a"Y¢D
not-o1ief,rsnmb°u¢nssix_ ~__, ___ __,, ._
_ bottleaofllh-.Wood’s Nor- `
wayPinsSyri-rp whiehmadeaeomnleteeue."
school fund invested. This has been
_life from objectionable companions.
L Priee25e.al>ott1e. Alldealetl. .
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. St. George’s, Feb. 18. ’99.
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grading is more possible, and the in- accomplished at a saving of more than 'drawback to the eiliciency of gm-I 1'
struction ot the child in the most re- $1,000 to the taxpiyers in the three Schools lies in the number of classes P
mote rural district is virtually as good ' years." and the small number and irreo-uhn. at-
35 018° 0f *ll-S City 00\1Si\1-” ` In his report for 1895, Hou. Chas. ‘ tendance ot the pupils coin Qgin
State Superintendent Sxbiue, ol Iowa, H. Skinner, State Superintendent of them. P g
reasons as follows :-=~It nine schools, Schools of New York State calls attent- ` The leading arguments -in favor gf
are maintained where six would answer ‘ion to the large number of weak rural C0ne0lidatiou and Transportation
a better purpose, the money expended _schools districts and the pressing need, arez- ______
_‘N ine teachers are poorly paid wheii ‘township or some unit larger than the " I' It perm” *_b°.u§r Ending °f *|10
i ' ._ b m 10 ed ,agent hdistr- um- it i - _ . schools and clasitication ot pupils. Con
ism b° ter °f°°°h°".°°“1d l’° P 7. _P _ . ‘Ft ."1 smdi°P°“sabl°; solidation allows il t b 1     md
at more remunerative salaries and still Mr Skinner in his ;last published re , P“P S ° ° P 9-0°
save money in each of the three funds. port says, “the consolidation of schools l when they cm- York to. um b°"‘d° `
So there is _a waste if the children in is hindered by local sentiment which is  vintagq’ the "nous sublects °f stud!   n B 
small districts are gathered together in satisfied to cling to the past with all its lo be wisely wlecled “Pd .°°"°1.“t-ed'  m
groups of eight or ten with a teacher to clumsiness. This sen‘iment seems al- 5 a.nd more time to be given t° twin* ' ‘
pay and supplies to be purchased for most obdurate in such a case as the non' . .
each school. when under the- law' at a. »fo1lowing.-One of the ollicials of Hi It' ‘names "lm employmem and T9
very small expense they can be carried this depsrtment visiting a country Yt°';tIl]9n °t bm” teachers’ 1 .
to a well-eonduclad graded school 1 School in company with the school com- " Il' ”‘&°rd.° an .°PP°rmmty for   m A G
centrally located.” ’ missioners of the district, and found lh°r`»mg.h Work 1f"P°°‘°1 br°‘°°h°s»’“°h‘
Hon. W. W. Bendergast, Sale 'SuPe- .there 11- teacher nt work on a Piece of al drawing' mmm a°.d °a“u° °P“,d-7" It
yinfggdgnt gf Minnegoga, in his rgport 9mbrJidgry_ but with no pupils in at, $50 allows an anncllmsilt In 0\hBl'_ *-“**'i"*"'-"'
for 1894, suggests that the prevalence 'tendance. Inquiry elicited the intor- inlg' It adds the stimulating . 1 I
of msnv smalischosl-\ can beremedied mitiell lhit the scholl had ’ 5 ' 1° “°°°°5\
onli' byvadoption ot the township sys- session three weeks without only-ielzxlllpillh 1°‘.'g.° °l°°3°s' with tm’ ?°°“1‘i°g en' It' challenges comparson mth any other Tea' now
tem. “As the legislation does not yet and that thefe were only two children . d.us.”‘f.m and g°i‘°.»r°uS "Yah7° Tim l ed here regardless of Pnce
decide for this, it is recommended _ to Of 8011011 age i _ithe entire district. both 1 ‘SFP ml’ and trammg °bt“m°d 5'" m'
stop diviiilriguillistrictsb whiioh uliave rlio, 0fhwhpplt_ewer_e,?xpectad to attend the vaxllstiteéffords ,he broader campanion _ Hundreds of letters praising Brahmin have
more u _is ancin ea van sous se oo a ron. . ° ' ' ' ___
taunhr? iii) one school and te unile ver; ` The system of Consolidation and Simi and °'m'"° th” °°m°3 fmm °"°- Cewed’ of whwh the following are a few samples
snnill contiguous ones where it can be ` Transportation has been endorsed by` °'”§'f’”'It 1 , Nnw Yonx
i ° ' '- ever su `er' t ld` t f Public Iostruc- _ ' reg" ts m a better *m¢“‘_1°'U°0 Of Would it be too much trouble for you to send me a eheotof
done without any great inconvenience Y P _rn en en o _ _ d _
to the mn; distant PuPi13_ 1|; is fr,-,_ mm for New yo tk 8 state from 1860 to PUPI 9» 33 P_\`°V9 bl °!P°1'1"\°° 1° hat we are so fond of i’ If von can send it to Boston it will be
_ 1 - . . laces where toe lan has b n th
quently the case that those who live ‘|5110 Present time. p hy t- d P 9° °r°' ' B100!!!-YN. N Y
farthest off can be conveyed to and Mr. A. W. Edson one ot the Mass- ug V r*-° ' _ 'Vlelilrethe Tea purchased from you last summerso well that
_from school in winter at much less ex- whueelts state agents, in discussing the __ . vu’ In l°“,dS .t° better °"h°°l Wild' to order the same kind again it we can get it without too much trouble
. ~ _ . . . _ . . _ __ . tinge, better equipment. a larger supply
P9339 than that of maintaining a gepa lIl0V8ll18lll. ln that state Said. Them 15 , t bo k h t PRDVIDHUJE, R I 26111
9, dicined gendwcy on the Part °f in. in _Y 5» 0 “T S» “HPS and aPP°l`\l\\S- I like the Brahmin Tea, so do my friends I would like an 80 lb box
' _ t 95° “FIU”-11)' f°1l°W 2 ¢°D0°I1l\‘a - as before , bnt,l don’t want any other.
_t1_on.of people. wr' :lth and effort, and on-AWA, Novemb”
a‘dV‘I‘hm*ik‘°3_ E004 S<=hools._ _ The Tea. you sent is excellent so mu h do we like it that I want
til _-  quicken* Publ” 1°f°\:_95t H1 send another box before navigation closes
‘i€°”§° 8' , d. Touoxro, December
4  0 tfifs M959 3 D039 lhe H8119' _ We are simply delighted with the Tea, it anything it is better than
PJQW NDUP1 - 1 _ _ sample sent I may have a larger order for you next time, as friends who
_ 1 - _U ‘l“51"°h“_§» 1mP1`°P9l'1aUSl1- tested it here thought it very line
_ age or improper conduct on the way to ,_ Mogwai" gpm
" and, from 5°h°°1- _ _ _ Do you remember sending me two boxes of Tea last r.
31 N0 ‘Yet fee” 01' 01°=h‘Ug» U01' send me six boxes I would like exactly the some quality as
.°°1Q§ resulting U1?"°fl`°m- _ which would be very dimcult to beat Do you want an Agent liéie I
am3i\c£-mT;1Q P1“Ul“3\;;';?nm°1`¢ lh°1`°l1Shi could do a good business for you
p etc superv
Xlll. It is more economical. I S1' Jenn. N B 0010561'
XlV. It would prevent inepotism Enclosed please find the amen it of your bill for the Tea which was
generally, that is, it would secure em- satisfactory and much liked by mv family I will send lor another box
*C ployment ot fewer nephews, nieces. this 18 finished
sisters-in-law and objects bt charity. W MOB-CTON. H B November
The following. are some of the ob- Sample of Brahmin Tea received Please send me one box I
fjections usually raised against the 0 order for the amount
movements- Haurax.N S November6
I. Depreciation ol property; decrees- Please send me four chests of Tee same quality and size as previously
ed valuation of farms in districts when me, and obl ge
schools are closed. WINDSOR N S February
' ll. Dislike to send young children The two boxes Tea which von advised having shipped have arrived
to school far from home, away from the Tea gives much satisfaction and ls also approved hy friends who have tasted
oversight of parents, and to provide a ‘ The originals can bs seen on application
cold lunch for them rather than a warm,
   idulrlll:.r°Danger to health and morals - `  
childien obliged to travel too far in cold J Agent fm' Canada and United
of ` _and stormy weather; obliged to walk af Ch’town, Feb 14
  ‘portion of the way to meet. the _ team, cod & w2w
and then ride to school in damp cloth-
in and with wet feet unsuitable con
VI. Local jealousy, an acknowledg
ment that some other section of the
town has greater advantages and is out-
_ and vitality to the lungs that .they are `;su.ipPing any other locamy .
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veyance and uncertaindriver; associs.. .  d B d
tion with so many children of all    
classes and conditions; lack of proper / ~
oversight during the noon hour. 
IV. Insuioient and unsuitable cloth- Q /_
ing- expense to parents ot properly 6
coiliing their children. fr?/_,__ Q
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750 Bbls Phenox Fleurs
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Y. Ditliculty ot securing a proper, /Q 3 Hnngsrgry Flon”
Rolled ate
agreeing upon terms satisfactory to gig ? _ _ _M
both partiesmarents and school oliicials.
600 Bags Brm
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conveyance on reasonable terms, or, it,
the parent is allowed compensation. of
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Wholesale and retail
 t.§1¢\:linjloac1ttoPt‘li)|imi|i?i;ov‘isil ofarii? 1 I '16 £3 A]s°"'J°mtmg Slash*
ancient lalllmark.;0r to any innovation, Robes, and Hamm, Any person in want of the above, it wall he
h°W°V°l` W°1'WY' 911° m°“'"°' °’ haw' their advantage to call at our store and ee for themselves or waste ns
ever well received elsewhere. uomtlonm
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