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| Portrait of Thomas Jefferson. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, April 12, 1899.
A QUEER CALENDAR COMPLICATION.
Thomas Jefferson was not Born April 13, the Day set for His Birthday Dinners.
There will be many dinners in honor of Thomas Jefferson, April 13. Yet he was not born on that day. He was born on April 2, 1743, old style, but owing to the new style of time computation beginning with the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, 1752, at which the equinox had retrograded eleven days since the Council of Nice in A. D. 325 when the festival of Easter was established and the equinox occurred on March 21, the dates of anniversaries originating prior to Pope Gregory's calendar are determined by adding eleven days, hence Thomas Jefferson's birthday is properly observed on April 13. This interesting fact is pointed out on pages 24 and 35 of the New York World Almanac, a most interesting statistical book of over 500 pages. That newspaper offers to send the volume postage paid for 25c.
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| Gen. Arthur MacArthur. |
FILIPINOS REPULSED.
An Unsuccessful Attack Made on Our Troops.
MANY OF THEM MET DEATH.
While the Filipino Rebels Are Resisting to the Last, Our Forces Are So Far Superior That But One Conclusion Can Be Reached—Latest News From Manila.
MANILA, April 12.—It is supposed that many of the rebels who attacked General MacArthur's line of communication and who were repulsed by the troops commanded by General Wheaton were natives who entered that region in the guise of friendlies. They had seemingly secreted arms in several places and fired on the Americans from the bushes at so close a range that they could be heard talking. One of the Filipinos yelled in English: "We will give you d—d Americans enough of this before we are through."
The rebels undermined the railroad at Marilao and unspiked the rails in an effort to wreck a train while the railroad gang participated in the fight. The work of the rebels was discovered and repaired before a train arrived.
General Wheaton is preparing to punish the Filipinos.
The military gunboats Napidan and Laguna de Bay succeeded in entering the Santa Cruz river and capturing a small unarmed gunboat and three launches. The military gunboat Ceste has brought 32 rebel wounded, one dead Filipino and six wounded Americans to the hospital. It is now known that 93 insurgents were killed during the capture of Santa Cruz.
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| Admiral George Dewey. |
FILIPINO CAPABILITIES.
A Letter on the Subject Written by Admiral Dewey.
WASHINGTON, April 12.—Admiral Dewey has written the secretary of the navy as follows respecting the capabilities of the Filipinos:
MANILA, Feb. 13.
"Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the department's letter of 9th ult. The good effects politically of taking the natives into the service of the government have been lost sight of and from the first large numbers of them have been employed at the Cavite naval station as mechanics and laborers in coaling and in manning tugs and launches. I regret to state that the latter experiment has been only a partial success, as nearly all of the mechanics, and laborers left on the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and the Filipinos, and are now believed to be in Filipino ranks. I am unable to state how much of this was due to intimidation and forcible impressments into the army by the so-called Filipino republic, but from the statement of some few who returned and from the fact that nearly all of those who live in the coal lighters and turrets, that is, under our immediate protection, have returned, it would appear that intimidation was a large factor in the disappearance of the workmen. It is well known that the Aguinaldo government is a severe military despotism.
"Although under the rule of the United States the character of the natives will certainly improve, a sudden change is not to be expected. A few of them might be employed on transports and vessels of that kind; indeed, the Filipinos quartermasters who have been serving on the Nanshan and Zafiro since the purchase of those vessels have always been satisfactory, but because of their long association with Americans and Englishmen they belong to a class apart from the great majority.
"I have the honor to be very respectfully, GEORGE DEWEY, Rear Admiral."
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
Holds a Regular Meeting, Presents its Reports and Appoints Committees.
The Women's Auxiliary of the [Cortland] Y. M. C. A. held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon at which considerable business was transacted. The following appointments of committees for the coming year were made:
Membership Committee—Mrs. N. H. Gillette, Mrs. T. H. Wickwire, Mrs. Esther Johnson, Mrs. E. D. Blodgett, Mrs. D. W. Carr, Mrs. A. H. Clark, Mrs. W. J. Mantanye, Mrs. Fred M. Possell, Mrs. T. L. Peckham, Mrs. C. T. Peck, Mrs. W. J. Perkins, Mrs. J. W. Keese, Mrs. T. D. P. Stone, Mrs. W. M. Swart, Mrs. C. E. Van Brocklin, Mrs. Amos Watkins, Mrs. Geo. Warren, Mrs. George L. Yager, Mrs. T. P. Bristol.
Social Committee—Mrs. M. H. Yale, Mrs. M. H. McGraw, Mrs. Albert W. Edgcomb, Mrs. S. W. Sherwood, Mrs. George Hollenbeck, Mrs. F. W. Collins, Mrs. C. E. Ingalls, Mrs. F. M. Ingersoll, Mrs. A. F. Stilson, Mrs. J. D. Sherwood, Mrs. J. T. Stone, Mrs. W. M. Greenman, Mrs. W. R. Hill, Mrs. F. W. Higgins, Mrs. J. B. Kellogg, Mrs. A. B. Nelson, Mrs. C. F. Wickwire, Mrs. Aaron Sager, Misses Mary Oday, Effie Allen, Cornelia L. Brown, Mary Goodrich, Carrie Jagger.
Entertainment Committee—Mrs. W. C. Crombie, Mrs. Ella Butler, Mrs. W. A. Stockwell, Mrs. O. A. Kinney, Mrs. W. H. Pound, Mrs. J. H. Wallace, Mrs. E. E. Ellis, Miss C. M. Curry, Miss Celia Hinman, Miss May Parker, Mrs. B. L. Webb, Mrs. H. M. Lane, Mrs. Harris T. Burgess, Mrs. H. D. Call, Mrs. Mark Brownell, Mrs. F. H. Cobb, Mrs. R. H. Beard, Mrs. E. E. Mellon, Mrs. J. C. Seager, Mrs. L. F. Stlllman.
Music Committee—Miss Sarah H. Hubbard, Mrs. Curtis R. Kinney, Miss Martha McGraw, Mrs. C. S. Hulbert, Mrs. Geo. H. Smith.
Rooms Committee—Mrs. E. C. Palmer, Mrs. F. D. Reese, Mrs. A. M. Ettling, Mrs. C. H. V. Elliot.
Ladies' Home Journal Committee—Mrs. C. F. Brown, Mrs. H. M. Lane, Mrs. C. E. Van Brocklin, Miss Marion L. Weatherwax.
Mrs. C. C. Darby presented the report of the secretary and treasurer, which will be published to-morrow.
Resolutions were adopted upon the death of one of the members, Mrs. E. F. Jennings.
The following acknowledgment of service in connection with the recent mock trial was also adopted:
The members of the Women's Auxiliary take this means of expressing to Judge Eggleston, to Messrs. Kellogg, Van Hoesen, Duffey and Davis, and all others who took part in the mock trial, their appreciation of the services rendered on that occasion. The ladies feel that it was due almost wholly to the efforts of those who took part that the sum of $251 was realized from the entertainment.
BASKET BALL.
The Cortland Team Plays and Gathers New Experience in the Game at Little Falls.
The Little Falls man holding the watch on the Cortland game Monday night called time and ended the game when the score stood 18 to 11 in favor of the home team. This individual could hardly be called the timekeeper. He was holding that official position to end the game when Little Falls should get the lead. In the Cortland game this did not happen until six minutes after time was up in the second half.
It is too common for a team to come back after a defeat out of town to make excuses. This is unpardonable. We do not wish to do it; we went to Little Falls assured that we could not win; we expected defeat and it was bad defeat, for the opposing team has a well-known reputation.
The game started out like football and Cortland was ready for that; our little fellows were good at climbing trees and the big Little Falls men never found an unguarded moment in which to throw a basket. Neither side obtained a field goal in the first half; the home team had fouled repeatedly and Hotchkiss had caged the ball five times; the score stood 5 to 1 for Cortland.
The second half was a continuation of Little Falls sport, but even this, a long twenty minute round, the visiting men had "wind." Cortland had 11 points and Little Falls 7. Then it was announced that there were but two minutes left to play. This seemed to be the signal that the whistle of the visiting umpire should be disregarded. Cortland had not been notified as to this arrangement. They would stop playing at the whistle; the home team would easily cage the ball and the scorer would chalk up the new score. Even this trick did not overcome the lead of Cortland until time had been up six minutes.
Not only these, but our boys learned many new interpretations of the rules and some new ones. They came back satisfied with their work and even willing to tempt fate again, for the Little Falls management are royal entertainers. They do not expect "you to come up there and beat them" though. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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| Cortland Normal School. |
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
First District—Interesting Sessions in Progress at The Normal.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order at 2 P. M. by Commissioner N. L. Miller. Conductor Southwick had charge of the opening exercises.
After a few appropriate introductory remarks the real work of the institute was begun by Conductor Southwick who occupied the first period. He urged the teachers to make every effort for intellectual self-advancement, showing that this is the key to promotion in the teacher's profession.
The second period was occupied by Miss Rogers. The topic, "Nature Study," was treated in a practical manner. Many suggestions were made for beautifying the school grounds.
MONDAY EVENING, THE Y RECEPTION.
The Y. W. C. T. U. gave a very pleasant reception Monday evening in the Normal parlors to the teachers of the institute. About 200 were present and all seemed to have a very pleasant time. The ushers were Misses Knapp, Rosecrans, Tucker, Jennison and French. The young ladies were dressed in white, wearing a corsage bouquet of pink carnations.
As the teachers arrived they were escorted to a table in charge of Misses Clark and Tennant, where they were presented with a pink carnation, a card tied with white ribbon. On one side of the card was this quotation, "If we save the children of to-day we shall have saved the nations of to-morrow;" and [on] the reverse side the name of teacher.
The teachers were then presented to the reception committee which consisted of Mrs. Elva Caswell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Bierce, Miss Katherine Collins and Mr. Fred Yale. After the guests passed from reception committee they were given a hearty welcome by Commissioner and Mrs. Miller.
The following program was given:
At the close of the program Mrs. Bierce was asked to explain why the pink carnation was chosen as state "Y" flower. She responded by saying it was because of its beauty, fragrance and lasting qualities and that it and the white ribbon signified a pure, beautiful young life engaged in deeds of love and mercy; that we as young women have the right to demand the same degree of purity that they demand of them.
TUESDAY MORNING.
At the close of the opening exercises Miss Rogers took charge of the first period. The topic "Nature Study" was taken up as a study of insects. She gave a general outline for the study of insects. Her work was very practical and interesting and received the close attention of the teachers.
At the beginning of the second period Supervisor of Institutes Isaac H. Stout was introduced. He spoke briefly of the subjects which the teachers of this county miss in teacher's examinations. He then took up some points in arithmetic which are very frequently missed on examinations. The topic for the period was "Partial Payments," He showed very clearly how to take up the subject in a practical way.
During the third period Miss Rogers continued her work in "Nature Study." In her interesting way she showed how to make a permanent aquarium. At 12 o'clock the institute adjourned till 2 P. M.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The work of the institute was continued at 2 P. M. The subject for the first period was "Primary Reading." Miss Skidmore of the Normal had charge of the period. In the course of her talk she had a class of children from the primary department brought before the institute and demonstrated to the teachers the method of teaching primary reading that is used in the Normal. The close attention of every teacher was good evidence of the favor with which the method was received.
After the usual intermission Supervisor Stout took charge of the next period speaking upon "Habit and Education." The supervisor is a very genial gentleman and one to whom the teachers are always ready to listen. He said that mental activity should always go hand in hand with physical activity. He urged the teachers to inculcate in every pupil habits of prompt obedience.
The Institute adjourned at 4 P. M. Supervisor Stout left on the 4:40 train for Albany.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Tuesday evening was occupied by a lecture by Conductor Southwick on "American Diplomacy." The speaker discussed war as an educational necessity and the influence of the Spanish-American war just closed, the improvement in our army and navy. One result will be an increased study of the history of the United States and of the whole world. Our history and our diplomacy began with the revolution. Benjamin Franklin was our first diplomat. His visit to France and its results constitutes the most brilliant piece of diplomacy in history. In his work he not only had the opposition of the French to overcome, but he had no one competent to assist him. The supreme goodness of the man was brought out. He strove against jealously and overcame the scruples of France. Other instances of American diplomacy were cited. It should be remembered of American diplomacy that nothing succeeds like success.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
After the opening exercises Conductor Southwick spoke of the work of the summer institutes and urged the teachers to attend them. He then took up the subject of "Business Arithmetic." He spoke of the different methods of computing interest making a comparison of the methods given in the arithmetics with those used by bankers and other businessmen. He discussed commercial discount, taxes, commission, and stocks and bonds indicating some practical ways of teaching these subjects.
During the second period Mr. Southwick discussed "Independent Work." He began by speaking of the dependence of the vine upon the tree. He showed the duty of the teachers to get independent work from every pupil not only in the preparation of the lesson, but also in the recitation.
The last period this forenoon was assigned to Mr. T. J. McEvoy, who spoke on "Intermediate Language Work." He outlined the work as given in the intermediate department of the Normal, using sample compositions to illustrate the points mentioned. The greater part of the hour was taken by Miss Anna M. Savage of the present graduating class, who conducted a lesson on the ostrich with the sixth grade to give a practical illustration of composition work. The position in which she was placed was a critical one but she acquitted herself with marked excellence. Her work was publicly complimented by Conductor Southwick and Dr. Cheney.
Miss Bishop had a period on "Geography" and Miss Gale had one on "Language" this afternoon.
THE LECTURE TO-NIGHT.
This evening a lecture will be given in Normal hall by Dr. Charles DeGarmo of Cornell university on the subject "Twentieth Century Education." Dr. DeGarmo is at the head of the department of pedagogy of Cornell university, and his lecture will be of interest to all. It is not often that those interested in the cause of education have the opportunity of listening to one who has so great a reputation as an educational expert as Dr. DeGarmo, and all w h o care to do so should take advantage of this. The public is cordially invited.
TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE.
The following is the list of teachers now registered at the institute:
Apulia Station—Myrtie M. Brooks.
Blodgett Mills—Helen Louise Burt.
Cincinnatus—L. R. Brown.
Cortland—Clara Luther, Anna Theresa Dowd, Mrs. Gertrude L. Birdlebough, Maude M. Stabler, Nora B. Phelps, Fred J. Bierce, Jennie A. Watrous, J. L. Conrad, Ida G. Ellsworth, Winifred V. Maynard, Nina J. McCarthy, Cora M. Van Buren, Mabel Sadie Howes, Ida M. Livermore, Lillian E. Lang, Julia E. Kelleher, Blanche L. Dudley, Carolyn Alexander, Maude Angell, Luke J. McEvoy, Grace R. Stevenson, Margaret Sheridan, Geo. H. Munson, Frances Davern, Mollie E. C. Curtin, Carrie M. EarsIey, Katharine L. Farrell, Edna Maude Gridley, Marie E. Daven, Geo. A. Wilber, Jessamine Ellsworth.
Cuyler—John E. Gleason.
Dryden—Cora Henrietta Kennedy, Henry J. Fitts.
East Freetown—Eva C. Caldwell.
Franklin—Bertha N. Eveland, Helen S. Wheat.
Freetown—Helen M. Brink.
Freeville—Flora B. DePuy.
Harford—Mrs. Phebe L. Barnes.
Harford Mills—Hermon D. Smith, Cora M. Johnson, Marietta M. Davis, Harriet E. Pollard.
Ithaca—Ada Louise Pritchard.
Killawog—Mrs. J. C. Butterfield.
Marathon—Margaret C. Killela, Martha Livingston, Bessie Barry, Mrs. Julia F. Potts, Mrs. Mary E. Hollenbeck, Myron W. Beardsley, Glenn Beardsley, Stella Jean Sears, Helen L. Page, Clara A. Early, Katherine B. Halloran. Ella M. Halloran, Margaret Elizabeth Reagan, William A. Coon, Earl O. Conrad, Mary L. Burns.
McGraw—Claribel Warren, Mabel A. White, Mrs. A. Tanghe, Harriet E. Davis, Floyd Atkins, Ada J. Perry, Calvin F. Place.
McLean—Leroy D. Trapp, Almon O. Nye, John P. Kane, Emma M. LaMotte.
Messengerville—Nellie E. Leadbetter.
North Pitcher—Burchard R. Baldwin.
Richford—Lydia E. Jewett.
Solon—Mary Agnes Kelly.
Taylor—L. D. Wire.
Texas Valley—Chas. W. Storing, Elma D. Maricle, Mrs. S. M. Briggs.
Triangle—Marguerite Morse.
Tully—Sara Ellis Cummings.
Virgil—Edith L. Spencer.
Willet—Wilford F. Down, Susan A. Delavan, Edith D. Tennant.
Whitney Point—Clara C. Tracy.
BREVITIES.
—In Justice Kelley's court this morning the civil action of James May against W. B. Stone was adjourned to April 21.
—The Kindergarten association will meet in the Kindergarten room at the Normal building to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Pope Mfg. Co., Bicycles, page 7; J. E. Girvin, Household furniture, page 8; McCarthy & Sons, New lunch room, page 4; Stowell, New idea fashions, page 7; Warren, Tanner & Co., Spring shades, page 6; Deys, Upholstery and carpets, page 7; Bingham & Miller, Topcoats and dress suits, page 8; C. F. Brown, Paint, page 4.
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