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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1879
Page
1
A fragmented editorial argues that educated intelligence safeguards liberty and order, warning that mass ignorance could undermine democracy. It advocates free high schools and equitable access, highlighting class contrasts and the benefits to both rich and poor students, with vivid references to American ideals.
A Leeds Globe reprint defends corporal punishment as a necessary tool for teachers unable to control pupils without force. It argues true skill lies in applying the correct remedy promptly, comparing teachers to physicians who must act decisively or prove incompetence.
A humorous collage recounts school life with echoes of discipline, fables, and classroom banter. It recalls teachers, inspectors, and pupils debating the rod, weather, and sunrises while a Westminster trial anecdote ties in Gladstone’s arithmetic prowess and a veteran educator’s encouragement.
A critique argues that teacher work should go beyond recitation to foster inquiry and independent problem solving. The piece questions reliance on memorization and calls for teachers to actively teach rather than defer to texts or parents. Reports describe F W Teamt U K Wibberell visiting from Davenport with news of E A Witherell’s electrophone, a device claiming to reproduce sounds at distance using induction coil currents, and mention Dr Bull's Baby Syrup marketed at 26 cents.
The article surveys trims and hats with fur bands and ostrich tops, ornate fans, and Berlin lace motifs, detailing winter wear and decorative items. It then recounts a romantic Kentucky elopement story involving Rev Oliver and Emma Abbott, pursued by her family to Louisville before a clandestine marriage in Indiana and plans to return.
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