Our Children and the Education Question from 19th Century Talk
Prof Z C Spencer of Battle Creek delivers a detailed report on Our Children, addressing the long standing problems of education. He argues for discovery, natural law, and balanced teaching, noting early childhood development, moral culture, and parental duty. He warns against harsh discipline and stresses happiness, home culture, and the goal of shaping capable minds for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. Spencer
Battle Creek
Teachers’ Institute
Cy Spencer
Herbert Spenser
Frag
Johnson
Che Heer
Ehild
T Learg
London
Thames
England
Theigan
Henry
America
F Sayon
Eighbor Jones
Mary
Nebaeh
Decepon
Biet
Sidney Smaith
Snala
der. Holmes
Hiys
Erol
Mech
Correspondence from Oniry Wisconsin March 1884
In Ashland on Saint Patrick's Day amid a noisy crowd two men fought over property. A gunman fired three bullets at his rival, a saloon keeper intervened, and the killer shot the saloon keeper in the face. Authorities captured the minor partner. the head partner fled. The writer notes rum as the root of the trouble and travels next to Glidden, Butter nut, and Fifield, describing a town of about 100 with several saloons and lumber camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oniry
Wis
Statamen
Lquidactien
Ashland
Mgr. Buck
Saginaw
Foan Scot
Glidden
W.C
Marc Cants
Saaur
Sodom
Butternut
Sp.m
Hellish Northwoods Den Reported by Wandering Pilot
A travel narrative from Wisconsin era details a promenade through grim urban vice and backwoods towns. It cites a brothel near a falcon in a town, profits of $2,200 in a month, and foreign influence blamed for degradation. It describes taverns, drunkenness, and a rough ride to Phillipa Chelsea and Unity with encounters among merchants, traveling companions, and a J J Kenneday mill owner amid wild forests and a sermon by a colored preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Nanan
Towera
Rodd
Rum
Thin Lile
Aghlaui
Phillipa
Fifield
Porffuoka
Har Xister
Raymond
Orema
Chelaea
Nick
Pat Hla
Tie
Jriah
Rayemond
Doe
Hoe
la Cross
Chelsea
Carim Company
Mounds
Rib Lake
Roundelym
J. J. Kenneday
Diamond House
Unity
City Council Minutes and Local Notices 1884 Marshall
City records record petitions to widen Marshall avenue and street repairs, tax title discussions, lamp standard improvements, and city financials. Includes notes on polling site setup, salaries for city officers, and general adjournment. Also contains a notice praising the Central Michigan Horseman circuit and Marshall’s upcoming race meetings in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Tatoaneil
Mayer Wagner
A. FE
Winsec
Frotem
Leonard Fox
Marshall Avenue
Wosisey
Geo
Ingersoll
Bapiist Society For Water
Kneher & Rowley
M. Dadrieh
James Donovan
Bane Committee
Ardapters
Jez Nates
Gan Tampa
Fisher
Kalamazoo Avenue
Ald
Winsor
Cametéry
Ordaral
Peru
Lat Ward
Stureot Wan
H. Rapmond
Ad Ward
Hughes & Wooley Offien
Gd Ward
Consoil Towm
4Th
Wm. HH
Brownin Herndon
Clu
Pearl [ Street
Promiace
Whalen
A. Watson
Jar
Donovan
J. B. Albengh
Marahal
Tabor
Sulerrel
W. Oh
Alexander
Lomber
Vensoal
Eugene Wyckutl
Ile
Mw Motion Council
B. Wixson
Recorder
Tas
Chicago
Marelyloth
Marshall
Central Michigan
Battle Creek
Ty Fletcher
Jackson
Albert Stiles
Flint
H. D. Nye
Michigan
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Uren
Universite
H Harding
Clalub
State of
Calhoun
Fll
Marc
Marehal
Stzic
George Yngersoll
Eraatus Powars
Orria Powere
Ssid
Phom
PRM
Ee Marshall Rat Suas & News
X. Ria Circu
Conniy
Searaa
Stone
Tremont House
Harkest
Richard Butler
Detroit White Lead
Detroit White
Iilad
Lester
Tunison
Fulkerson
Ceresco
Mich
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