San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-06-23

Mr. DEAR NJ:

Mr. DEAR M
Commensurate exercises a Ccronal
Institute arc over. sud . cslm has iuileu
upon College Hill. aud . rest come to
the tired Predecessors. ~
Ou Wednesday morning DR.. Smoot, Of
Austin, delivered his address " the
graduates. Au rarnesi, thouy h,iul uau;
no gave 10 simple, siurcre language, his
Ideas upon teacniux-the true spirit VI
the work, ana the relations which ought
70 exist between teacher aud taught. A
more iorcibie, imperative, aud thorough
ly tue discourse have seldom heard.
The night previous had been devoted
10 the grand couuurt. By dusk the
chapel was crowded, aud NJ IL usual In
such assemblies, the children predoml-
mated.
Everything passed of very pleasantly,
anu TO xll lovers Of music the evening
must have been delightful, as VIZ were
served with choice seleclions from the
best operas, brilliantly executed by
highly trained musicians.
To tho csplious l would say-that
the highest courtesy demands moro
polite attention, well.bred quiet, aud
kindly tortearuuco, 1t \ suhOOi concert-
which is free to all, aud given to please
sll-thxn at any other entertainment.
/ sm sorry to say that our people have
not attained to that high standard VI
good mannsrs, aud many attend SUCH
places ouly to criticise-an1 always uu
kindly. 10 ambitious scholars, aud
anxious teachers, it 10 very trying 10 BEE
bored faces aud tired looks, and hear
rude satirical remarks from those they
are trying 80 sincerely to entertain aud
amuse. -rt,. .-.Hs..t t.... s,t,
When . man pays bis money for u
reserved sext IL y pubic man, auu Is
promised /. three hvurs treat " hue
uiusic or acting Wy PROFESSIONALS, be has
u rigut 10 cavIi \sVuiv peVplc are 81 cUustl'
LuIeu that they cauuvt i've withOuti,), Il
LIE teels himself disal pointed. but here
you are uu invileu guest, aud Us SUCH
you are supposed to JrinX your mauEers
Witn you. .A -ss ssi..t...
Wneu you leave them behind, you
leave Ut hume the best part VI yourself;
tor no matter now nanusVine Or iu,elii-
gent, or famous You msy W, without
gentle, KIM, c0nsiderate MANNERS, You
are rude, awkward, uuciviiized, unre-
tiued barbarian-a surface without any
polish-a flower without auy perfume.
Teach the children good inauLers, and
gOoo morals will be APT to follow. ooue
would say that this IL u perverted rcn-
derlng-lhe good morals should precede.
and the manners would follow. lu real
ity the twU are 30 closely related, aud
each 80 necessary tU the 0lher, that II Is
uuwise TO separate them, aud 1t possible
they should ~ banl iu hand.
We canuot all be Deautliul,o or intellec-
tual, or grand, but We eau all cultivate
q courteous bearing, d pleasant smile
aud readiness to serve. l recall man
manners long after hsye forgotten bis
words. tls-s!7'
A little incident that occurred one
night in church here, sta,hped Itself
% my mem,ry, aud made me recognize
geutle blood behind rather ordinary
exterior.
An old lady was at church without 90
escort, depending upon some kind Trend
to supply the waut. A young man see
ing her there alone, and understanding
The situation. walked up to her imlne
diately after the sermon, and offering his
arm, begged the pleasure of seeing her
home. This he did at tie sacr flee OF
previous intention to escort home u
young lady in the congregation OF whom
be was very food. a
The latter knowing that under any
other circumstances that kind, protect
Jog arm would have been hers. preferred
hat the man she .houored. should be
rue to his gentlcmauhood. rather than
partial to herself, and appre
,iatipg his courtesy. cheertully walked
nome with her brother.
| was witness OF all this, add record
ID many approving thoughts to my
little gentleman y" credit, and ever
defended him against all 10
,users. He was far from his home, 10.
,lined to be wild, and not embar
'assed with either riches or friends; hut
here was that in bis heart-thoughtful
less of o, hers, and forgetfulness OF SELF
hat would almost redeem life full of
,,ultsi .irtIn ~ "N4 iu aa'u.i,,h, ,iIas,j o'A
l have observed that the boys grow
ng up in our town, and who will soon
30 The young nien" Of our society, are
iuusally easy, graceful, and polite 10
heir conduct. 10 meet lady, meaus
With them, to raise the hat entirely Oft
he head, whether formal iutreduelions
lave been exchanged or not. " e'''o>
1t is 80 refreshing aud grateful to see
such good breeding. n, ,,.. , 49,.