The National tribune., 1884-12-11
Conversation Club.
PoPULAR EDuCAT1oN AND MIXED scHooLs.

POPULAR EDUCATION AND MIXED SCHOOLS.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: Some one gently
tapping, tapping" at the G. G. door. Who? do
you ask. Only two weary pilgrims from the Sun
flower State begging to be admitted in the charm
ing circle OF smiling faces and grim mustaches Let
us just imagine the trying ordeal of being intro
duced ended, and put at our ease i'm a snug
corner near the apple basket. In CHANGING over
The TRIBUNE of Nov. - we noticed some one ask
ing for new subject for dscussion also, the Edi-
tor suggestion that we discuss Popular Education
and Mixed Schools. Now, we firmly believe in
popuIar educafion hut do moi beIiaye In n,;yad
schools; that is, if IT means mixture of all ages
races and coors-Chinamen, for instance! But, if
intended to convey the idea that the boys and girls
are to attend the same school, why we are decid-
eddy In favor of It. just imagine the intense gloom
and solemnity of female seminares and military
schools! 'iwould he dryer than Sahara Desert.
We are highly pleased with the generosity of one
OF the gentlemen correspondents of the above num-
Der. and as do not wish TO be outdone by him.
we make a standing offer TO all young gentlemen
from 10 to 30 sending their photos we in return
viii send them lock of hair. and the homeliest
We VIII send a husking peg. Well we are both
soldiers daughters, or we should not be much
in love with the dear TRIBUNE. By the way we
want all TO write TO u.s. and address all letters
to-Sunshlne and Tempest, Box sc, Garnett, Ander-
son Co., Kan.
CONVERSATION CLUB CUSHION
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: will venture TO ask
favor of the girls land boys too for that Inatter)
VIII you please send some silk and satin pieces
about an inch square, little over, for cushion
am making? and will call ii the q. &. cushion.
If get enough viii make quilt. If each
viii send their initials will work thereon in the
pieces they send. To the that sends me the
most colors and incest pieces will send some nice
and useful present. / live way out in Kansas,
know; but then, would like to talk to some Of the
young folks of The East am soldiers daughter,
and right glad am of it. Father belonged to the
I'd Colo. Cav, and Is member of Dick Yates Post,
No 90, Eureka Kan. saw in THE TRIBUNE some
one saw an old war horse. Father owns
WAR HORSE
that he rode in the war His name is Blucher; he
is 90 years old When he goes to n soldiers Re-
he mi his and
march he did in the when he hears the
drums. am IL and not good looking, SO / never
pretiest girl; but am like Madge Lee-I curl my
bangs, rufie my dresses, and look nice as pos
sible. believe IL ought to be the duty of every
girI-yes and married woman toto make herself
as tidy as possible.-Vina Lee, Eureka, Kan.
VIEWS on STYLE.
LIZZIE TsCHoEPE: l. too, believe in style as far rs
Il Is within the rules Of common sense and within
the means at my command. But J do not think it
is within the rules Of common for girls to
bang their bar they call it. unless it makes them
look very much better and / know some who
look just horrid. And I'm not going TO let the boys
oil, as some OF them cut their hair too short
Gladyolis.
8IADGE LEE: think life Is too short to waste on
style. IL all had happy home like me they would
soon forget all about IT. We have a piano guitar
and two yiolins, and enjoy our evenings immensely
In Summer we go out to our ranch and pick ber-
ries and 20 hunting and NOW hold up your hands
IN holy horror, biadge) make hayi Yes, i have
raked hay, and can handle ptchfork and milk
you lazy boys, will tell you in my next letter
about my brothers and their hunting exploits
though boys in general are not Of much account
Katie Olive Nelton, Laramie City, Wyo Ter.
ANSWER TO CLUB QUESTION:
NETTIE CossESTINT Beaver Falls, Mimi: In
THE TRIBUNE of Nov. ID you ask the following
questions: ]. When did America lose her most
precious son? 2. What great wall knocked
down in the civil war with one blow? 3. What
great man died on Independence Day? To these
will answer as follows !. George Washington, who
died Dec. Il. 1899 z. Stonewall Jackson g. Thomas
Jefferson and John Adams / enjoy THE TRIBUNE
for its historical facts. Father four years
Color Sergeant Co. +, 6ist Ill.-Sarah E. Chance
Yates Centre. Kan.
QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: May / come In 2
THE TRIBUNE is q very welcome visitor In
family. always read the letters of the G. q. the
first thing. L. T. Schnid, ] agree with you let
girls whistle If they can but am one of those who
can't GIynora, your letter was just splendid N.
l. N, think II wrong to devote too much time to
novel reading, but read them occasionally. Who
viii exchange crochet lace patterns with me
Thomas u. Young, read las some more poems.
Girls lots take Aiadge Lees advice; for you know
II we We're to go out in company without " fixing
up any how the boys would talk Who will write
TO me from Florida? And question: What
was the 20 grab me" act? Who will answer?
have searched a great deal in history for it, but
cannot find 1t. 1t Is question given in Barnes's
history. Love and long life TO the Editor end
cess TO THE TAIsUNE-lSVa II. Horrell, Frankfort.
III.