Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-08
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by ]. II. Terry Principal OF Minera
Point Public Shoots.
HE SCHOOL. TRAIN.

Our engine stands ready for work.
The fires of Ell thusiasm wax hot and
are waking the latent energy within.
Engineer Tact stands smiling at his
post, while his keen eye observes all
that is going on around him. Fire
man Sympathy is shoveling in the
coal, and the dancing flames shed
their light upon his kindly face. AS
far as we can see, our track appears
smooth and clear. There may be
danger ahead, but Tact must keep
a keen lookout, and Sympathy must
not waste the coal. Our brakeman
is Il quiet, thoughtful little fellow
When | tell you that his name is
Caution, you will feel sure that he
will do his duty if properly treated.
The friction of worry has caused
many a "smash-up" on our road,
but the essence of kindness is an ex-
cellent lubricator. This is now
coming into pretty general use on
school trains, and it surprises one to
see how much more easily and
smoothly they run. We must take
along good supply of this oil, and
rcplenish our stock at some station
when it runs short. Its use prevent
accidents and saves coal.
On up grades it will be necessary
to sprinkle plenty Of sand upon
the track, so we must have our
sand-box well filled. Clear grit is
the best quality for general use.
Our passengers are full of hope
and cheer as they look toward the
fresh green fields of knowledge, but
day after day will bring tiresome
repetition and the charm of novelty
will disappear. AS we hurry past
pleasant places and sometimes tarry
long at dull ones, our young people
will become impatient. That active
boy would like to step off the train,
and search out natures secrets in
his owp~y. That bright girl toe
will wish 70 loiter in pleasant hooks
and will fret at being hurried on
past less attractive scenes. Still we
conductors can do much to make
the journey a pleasant one. We
must not fail to provide Mr.. Oxygen
a free pass, for he is lively fellow
and can do much to make us al
jolly. Mr.. Heat and Mr.. Cold are
disagrecable companions, always
quarreling with each other, and irri.
tating all with whom they come in
contact. We must keep them of
our train if we can possibly do SC
but young Warmth, one of Heat:
sons, must 90 with us. Some of hi:
traits resemble his fathers; but
strange to say, appear very agreeable
in him. 1t will be necessary tc
keep him strictly temperate at al
times, as he becomes rather danger
Gus when not temperate, and might
do serious harm to some of our pas
sengcrs. We know many charming
scenes along the road, and we car
raise the blinds and open the wind
ows, so that bright eyes may see The
beauty for themselves. We may
perform scores of courteous acts tina
will brighten tired faces and call on
kindly acts in return.
Lastly, We must not forget t
report at the proper stations anc
await orders. Every stopping plac'
on the road has Geographic commu
nication with our Superintendent
office, and He is ready to supply al
our wants, and will gladly give al
needed instruction. ASK and Y,
shall receive is the direction giver
T in our guide book
But it is time to start. So W,
must ring our bell, call ''All aboard !
and away we 60.
J. w. LIVINGSTON.