The Daily Hesperian (Gainesville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 297, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 12, 1897 Page: 3 of 8
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THE DAILY HESPERIAN, GAXNESTTLLE, TEXAS.
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W THE SIGHTLESS
ARE TAUCHT CEOCRAPHY.
Maps That Tell Their Stories to the Touch
of the Hand.
NATURAL HISTORY FOR THE UNFORTUNATES.
THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR AND HIS FAITHFUL POO-
. DL.E8.
From Flies end* Blaetter.
The Progress That lias Been l*1adc In This Branch or Education
Borders on the Marvelous.
"Now, then, let us take * trip from j
London to Bombay, by an all-water
route. Which way shall we (to?"
"Eastward through the Thames Riv-
er; southwest through the Strait of
Dover and the English Channel; south
over the Atlantic Ocean; east through
the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediter-
ranean Sea; sou.hwest through the
Sues Canal, the Ited Sea and the Strait
of Bab-el-Mandeb: east through th«»
Oulf of Aden and northeast through
the Arabian Sea to Bombay."
The first speaker Is a teaiher, the
second a pupil. There Is nothing aston-
ishing In that fact, but the remarkable
lng It In her hand, the teacher said to
the pupil:
"What State did I remove?"
The sightless girl's hands quickly
swept over the map from east to west,
and suddenly rested upon the vacant
space In the centre of the map.
The State of Kansas." she answered,
almost Instantly.
Correo*. said the teacher, giving
her pupil an upprovlng pat on t'.ia
shoulder.
Then the scholar took a rapid transit
tour fnm San Francisco to New Zea-
land, orl^fly stopping at the Sandwich
Islands, and giving the exact number
of miles traversed.
"How do you know that Is New Zea-
land?" queried the teacher.
"Because it <s the largest body of
'and In the South Pac'flc Ocean be-
tween Australia and South America. "
p-omptly replied the pupil with a smile,
j The teacher said that when she
toug'it geography to her blind schola-s
sh-i Invariably supplemented the les-
sons with descriptions of the country
whose shape they were learning.
"As a matter of fact," she said, "they
not only literally have geography 'at 1
their Angers' ends, but they have tho i
characteristics of each country In their I
' minda' eye "
In addition to outline maps of var'ous
NATURE
myoRY
HOW THE BLIND ARE TAUGHT GEOGRAPHY.
fart of the affair Is that the pretty pu- ;
pit la stone blind. She stands by the
side of a large globe and rapidly traces
with her forefinger the route as above
Indicated, pausing at Intervals to de-
scribe different places of Interest, or to
relate some historical Incidents con-
nected with the countries enroute. stat-
ing accurately the distances between
thetn.
"How do the blind learn geography?"
was the question asked a teacher In the
New York Institution for the Blind.
"Come with me and I will show you
how It Is done, and how well my pupils
remember what they Vave learned." re-
plied the patient-looking, sweet-faced
matron, leading the way to the geog-
raphy room. Then followed the object
lesson as above descr bed.
In this room there are several low
table*, on which, encased with frames.
Are maps of different countries. In bas
relief They are made of papier mache.
mounted on wood about three-quarters
•f an Inch In thickness. The most
prominent la the map of the United
jltntea. which occupies a space of about
asvsn feet by four. Each State is de-
tachable. so as to permit the blind pu-
pils to become perfectly familiar with
Its form. The mountains are repre-
sented by slight ridges, the rivers by
grooves, and the large bodies of water
hy flat depressions. The State capitals
Are dealgnated by heads of screws and
eltlea by plnheads. Railroads are
count -les, there Is. for advanced pupils,
a county map of New York State.
These blind pupils who have thorough-
ly mastered It are doubtless more fa-
miliar with the names and boundaries
of the counties than are scholars who
are blessed with sight.
In Germany similar methods of
teaching geography to the blind are
employed, as will be seen In the Illus-
trations herewith. The mountains,
lakes. rlv»rs, oceans and cities are Indi-
cated In the same manner as on ths
maps for the blind In this city.
The blind children !n German Institu-
tions of learning are very fond of an
Instructive and entertaining game
which they called "Patience Play."
They have a map made of wood, with
detachable countries, the names of
which are called out by one of the play-
era The nimble-fingered youngster
who finds It first wins the gsms. They
frequently upset the map. Just for the
fun of putting It together again
Plans of cities, with the streets and
public buildings, are made In bas relief,
so that blind scholars may become per-
fectly familiar with the topography of
the pi ice In which they live.
Another most Interesting feature of
instruction for the blind Is the manner
! In which a thorough knowledge of na-
tural history Is Imparted. This is ac-
complished by means of plaster casts
of different animals and blrda. which
are placed on the desks of the pupils.
indicated by plnheads placed close* to- iTh* ~bolar carefully examines the oh
' ject with his fingers, while the teacher
explains the anatomical structure, gen-
eral appearance and habits of the ani-
mal represented by the cast.
The Indispensable essentials to the
education of the blind are a sensitive
BERNARD THOMAS.
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AN EFFECTIVE DESIGN FOR AN OUT-
DOOR GOWN.
burst of diamonds, and her
not what is known aa full drees. At
luncheons, small dinners and Informal
entertainments rare Jewels are worn,
which formerly were only considered
suitable with ball gowns, snd It seems
not In the least Incongruous ts see a
woman In a tailor suit with a string of
solitaire pearls around her neck
Strings of pearls, by thel way, are ab-
solutely necessary to feminine bap pi-
nes* these days, and are the correct gift
for a man to bestow upon bis fiancee.
Mr. Dlckerson, whose engagement to
Miss Charlotte Ogden has Just been an-
nounced, has given his fiancee three
strings of pearls which are said to be
unique as to beauty, shape and color.
As many Btrings of pearls as can be
had are desirable, but even one. If the
pearls be of goodly size. Is not to be
sneered at and there Is a great deal of
rivalry between many women as to
wham shall have the finest. The
Duchess of Marlborough's famous rope
of pearls, given her by her mother, first
started the fashion here. When Mrs.
W. K. Vanderbllt first appeared with
them, she created a sensation, indeed.
For evening wear, with low gowns,
the collar of pearls, fastened with dia-
mond-set bars. Is a favorite ornament
and imensely becoming, more so, as a
rule, than the diamond collar.
ALUMINUM AND MUSIC.
Various musical Instruments are
made of aluminum. Including mando-
lins, guitars, banjos, and violins, and
drums. The advantages claimed are
resistance to climatic Influences and
superiority of tone. Some of the man-
dolins are made with the body, Includ-
ing the top, entirely of aluminum, oth-
ers with the top of spruce, the neck of
wood, and the other fittings of the usu-
al kind. Such a mandolin Is sold at
from *25 to >200. The prices of all
aluminum mandolins range somewhat
lower.
Guitars with a spruce top and the
back and sides of aluminum in a single
piece are sold at from $25 to $200. Ban-
jos are made with aluminum rims, fit-
ted with heads of the usual kind, and
they are also made with aluminum
heads. Such a banjo, with wire strings
could be played in the rain.
The aluminum violin that is now up-
on the market is, in its body, all alu-
minum, while the neck and other fit-
tings are of wood. All the aluminum
instruments are handsome, and the
aluminum violin, with its silver-gray
body, and finger-board and tail-piece of
ebony, is of great beauty. It is a cost-
ly instrument. The makers of the
aluminum mandolins and guitars with
spruce tops are now engaged upon a
violin whose back and sides will be of
aluminum in a single piece, the top of
the instrument to be of spruce.—New
York Sun.
A WITTY REPLY.
RINGS ON HER FINGERS
AND JEWELS IN HER HAIR.
The New York Observer tells this
story of the great Dr. Chalmers: "Lady
Betty Cunningham, having had some
difference of opinion with the pariah
minister, instead of putting her usua/
Society Women Must Wear Precious Stones—Corgeous-
ness the Dominant Note.
AMATEURS OUT FOR A SPIN.
From Punch.
ffsdMr
"How can the pupils locate a city?"
the tescher was asked
Turning to the sightless scholar, w ho
stood near, she ssld:
"Point out the capital of New York."
Quick as a flash, the pupil's extremely | t°<*-b *nd a
sensitive Angers glided along until they '
touched the screw-nead which marked | .
the pit-of Albany on the map. "This is the room where you issue 11-
"How do you know thst Is Albany?" censee, ain't It?" Inquired the young
man, after taking a leisurely survey of
the apartment
"Yea," replied the Deputy County
Clerk. "What can I do for you?"
The caller pushed his hat back oa
his head, winked and beckoned him
nearer.
"It's like this," he said, in a lower
tons. "1 am going to get married and
go Into the saloon business. How
much discount can you give : e on ths
licenses If I take 'em both out at once?
-demanded the teacher.
"Because It is In the eastern portion
of New York State, on the Hudson Rlv-
-or. about 140 miles north from New
;York city," answered the blind girl,
.^rlth>ut s moment's hesitation.
" There are no raised names oa the
maps, and the pupils have to become
perfectly familiar with the outllnee of
'<ths States snd bodies of wster In order
to Instantly recognise them by touch.
Lifting up one of the blocks snd hold-
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That jewels are to be w orn galore, and
at all times, is the latest mandate of
fashion. English novelists who make
a point of always describing their
American heroines as wearing dia-
monds morning, noon and night—par-
ticularly at the breakfast table, will be
more than ever convinced '.hat they are
correct In their descriptions.
Mrs. Lowery, who was married to Mr.
James Speyer on November 12, wore a
girdle, a riviere and an enormous sun-
USEFUL FOR LADY BICYCLISTS.
Wlnny (one mile an hour) to Annie (two miles an hour)—Scorcher I ,
Many bicycle holders have been pat-
ented and marketed during the last two
ye us, but the one herewith illustrated
Is regarded by experts as being one of
the best for home use. It serves ss a
grsat aid to persons who keep their
wheels st home and clean them thera-
sel The arm holding the wheel can
be raised or lowered so thst ;
can clesn k machine With the
convenience. Besides, the bolder se
stand st all times on which the
from children at play
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A Neat Style.
contribution in the collection plate
merely gave a stately bow. This hav-
ing occurred several Sundays in suc-
cession, the elder In charge of the pints
at last lost patience and blurted out-
'"We cud dae wi' less o' yer man-
ners and mair o* yer siller, ma leddy.'
"Dining on one occasion at the house
of a nobleman. Dr. Chalmers happeued
to repeat the anecdote, whereupon the
host, in a not-over-well-pleased tone
said:
" Are you aware, Dr. Chalmers, that
Lady Betty is a relative of miner
" I was not aware, my lord,' replied
the doctor, 'but, with your permission
I shall mention ths fact the next time
I tell the story."
HOT FISH CAKES.
is safe
bicycle
and not in danger of being tipped overl-
and injuring some article of furniture
against which it might fall. The arm
on which the bicycle is placed can be
adjusted at any angle, and is so ar-
ranged thst It can be made to hold any
■las of frame. The adaptability of the
holder for purposes in ths home
Its popularity..
Hundreds of colored boys are
ployed In Philadelphia to sell hot
cakes on the streets. The «-ke«
rule, are cooked by colored
and are aa delicious as «UK*»«^es c
The boys carry the cakes la tin
to ths bottom of which Is affl
heating pot They have also a
box of fbel. They a m
lie crowded corner and la ths
of sa evening mU from flfty
tea. Ts a sober pma the
for sat. fast if
ON THE 8TAOB.
A new variety of chrysanthemum,
rich purple In hue, has been named af-
Ullian Russell.
fienry Arthur Jones has sold to
Charles Frohman the American rights
to his latest play. "The Lisrs."
Augustln Daly la apparently much
Incensed at the action of Beerbohm
Tree In offering Ada Rehan the part
of Katherine in "Katherlne snd Pe-
trucclo" and is freeing his mind with
considerable vigor.
Some men grieve two dollars' worth
over every dollar they lose.
A woman laughs In her sleeve when
a man begins talking through his
hat
Cows are now milked by machinery,
but the milk is watered by hand, as
usual.
The druggist would rather sell a
pound of cure than an ounce of pre-
vention.
The barber always tells a hair rais-
ing story when he tries to sell a battle
of his tonic.
Among the laws passed at the recent
session of the New York legislature
was one appropriating 11,000,000 for
the preservation of the Adirondack
forest
Twelve men have been fined $30
each and sentenced to forty-five days'
Imprisonment in Cleburne county, Ala-
bama, for selling their votes at an
election.
Slnee the beginning of this century
fifty-two volcanic Islands have risen
out of the sea. Nineteen of that num-
ber have since disappeared, and ten
are now inhabited.
Mamma—"Gsorgy. if you eat any
more of that pudding you'll have a
headache In ths morning." Qeorgy—
"Well, there'll be ons satisfaction »*«■♦
I shall know just what to lay it to."
Boston Transcript
"What do you think?*' »sk»d the day
boarder, "of a man who will keep his
neighbors awake half ths night by
practicing 'Rocked In the Cradle of
ths Deep* on a baas horn?*' "On a
bass hornf* repeated the
idiot, "that la what
ing it pretty low
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IN LATB SERMONS.
Knowledge.—Man has a thirst for
knowledge aa natural as his thirst for
water, and a curiosity aa natural aa
his appetite for food, ths more ha
knows *fce greater hia thirst—Rev. C.
W. Osdetto, Methodist, Cincinnati, O.
Pulpit Truth.—It ia no part of the
preacher's business or commission to
deceive men. Better, even, that hto
words should wound to the quick than
that ha should sooth the soul with a
He—Re*. J. W. Riddle, Baptist. Phil-
Whet are all reform,
victories of truths, but protests of ml-
nogity; efforts, clogged aad iacom-
plete, of the good and brave, Just
enough in their owa day to atop In-
stant ruin—the appointed means to
save what la to be saved, bat In them-
selves failures? Good men work and
suffer, and bad man enjoy their la-
bors and spoil them; a step la made
In advance—evil rolled back and kept
in cheek for a while, only to return,
perhaps the stronger. Rut thus, and
thus only, la truth
Revlvala. Because revivals of
km have been productive «f
good under wtae handa ia a
why revivals of
allam
celve the rebuke they
vid 8. Jordoa, Palo ARo. CaL
The House We Live la.—'
of character in which we are
In heaven must be built upon
of earth. It moat ha able to
the floods of falaa
storms of
Ooddard.
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