Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18
MiscElLAMs Gus.
/" GOING TO SCHOOL,"

members are IN the Legislature, VINO
presides over each body, how laws are made.
and how often United States Senator is
elected, and in return | will"
had reached this point the other evening
when there came ring at the door bell, and
after minute 1 discovered that Mr. Old
Fogy had decided on another attack. He
meant to give me fits this time. He brought
along two or three teachers with him, and
they at once walked into my school room.
did at first have n sign of " State Prison -
over the door, so as to make it seem moro
like regular school-house to the pupils, but
as they insisted upon regarding it as novel
ty, I removed the sign.
"Well. you have been teaching, see ?''
observed MIR. Old Fogy.
'" Yes, six of these children belong in the
neighborhood, and don't attend any regular
school"
We don't exactly agree on the school
question, you know - said Mr. Old Fogy-
g You did rather stump me the other night
but ID like you to ask some of these tcach>
ers few questions"
every we'll. Mr.. Blank, how many bush-
els of wheat will mako barrel of flour p
why, that isn't n regular question:" be
replied as he looked around
"Isn't it? Your arithmetic says that six.
ty pounds of wheat make bushel and be-
cause it does not ssy how many bushels make
barrel of -four the farmer who is figuring
on his years supply must be left in ignorance.
Hero is Charlie, ouly yoars oll-he may
answer"
From four aud half to Eve bushels"
tho boy replied.
NOW, Mr. Blank, can you name the
more prominent stars 2"
II can, sir"
81 thought so, but can you tell how many
spokes there are in the front wheel of bug
gy-can any of you Z"
"T protest." cried Mr.. Old Fogy, but they
didn't answer for all that.
Well Mr.. Blank, can you translate
Latin 2"
II can, sir"
"Na doub, Of it. but can you tell me how
to preserve cider 2"
There you are again - cried Mr.. O!d
FogJ, but none of them could tell.
"Are you familiar with cube>rcot, Mr.
Blank 2"
lam"
"But can you tell mo the salary of our
Governor ?"
None of them could.
TRY somo of the ladios,' suggested Mr..
Old Fogy, after few more questions.
can right, Miss Blank, are you good in
algebra 2"
al think su'
''And can you tell ne how many yards of
cotton to buy for pair of pillow slips ?"
why no!'
"Do you know what will take stains out of
a table cluth, or grease spots ou; of = car
pet 7"
ono, sir"
"Csn you direct a cook to make pie
crust or biscuit or bread 2"
"No, sir"
Can you mix a mustard plaster, tell me
ready family antidote for poison, suggest a
family remedy for cold or q sore throat, toll
me how many yards in bunch of dress braid,
the number of yards of ticking TO make
bedtick, way to remove paint from windows,
or low to make guel for the sick 2"
''No, sir"
"What are you driving ct ?" Indignantly
demanded Mr.. Old Fogy.
"I'll let my class go and tell you. Let
me first remark that haven't asked a ques-
tiou which these children can't spsTer.-
This little girl will promptly answer every
thing have asked Miss Blank, and yet che
is not ten years old. a month ogo told
her that alum and brown sugsr mixed to-
gether would relieve Group. week ago, at
dead of night, reused from sleep By her pa
rents and the walls of her sick brother, she
prepared the remedy while her father was
after the doctor and her mother excited and
helpless, and in half an hour the Group was
gone. You ask me what I'm driving at 2
Woman are called helpless, end we co not
look 10 see them have presence of mind
Why are they go? Simply because they msy
know algebra by heart aod yet Bos know
what is an antidote for almost every poison.
They learn astronomy, and yet don't know
what is good fer burn. or how to stop the
nose from bleeding. They know all about
botouy, and yet cannot tell what to DO for
person who has tainted away"
"But I'm not housekeeper," protested
Miss Blank.
"No; woll, every womsn looks forward to
marriage. They were born TO it. Every
female expects TO marry rich. but not one 10
FIVE hundred can SO marry to throw the en-
tire responsibility of her house on hired help.
Six ont of ten may have a servant, but unless
the mistress knows how things should 20,
what can be expected of the girl? While the
lady sits in the psrlor and realizes that she
can draw, play the piano aud read French,
the "help," left to experiments, and having
no interest, breaks, snashes and throws
away, aud the family are soon looking for
cheaper house. Miss Blank here may marry
and never have to lift her hand, but If she
knew every duty-if she knew remedies and
recipes-wouldn't she have more self-reli>
anee and be better prepared for her response.
bility? Can you name one married lady in
Detroit who makes use of algebra? Can you