The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-17
W0MBN'S LOYAL WORK
Notes and Suggestions Experience
Meeting--Relief Corps News.
IComdacsed By Kate B. &ser,rood.l

would recommend in making up library.
There are but two standard dictionaries, una
bridged and abridged, from which the selection
should be made. OF these, Worcester is pre-
ferred by scholars for its superiority in spell
ing and pronunciation, while Webster is unex-
celled for its clear and comprehensive defini-
tions. OF the two, Webster is the family die
tionary par excellence. 1t is, in truth, great
educator, and is in itself, in its unabridged
form, a library in brief
An important table is prefixed to Webster's
Dictionary, which gives the pronunciation of
variety of authors, such as Smart, Gull, Cooley
and Walker. And there, also, Worcester's pro-
nunciations may be found What we would
advise, therefore, is the purchase of copy of
Webster, if but one is wanted The student
can easily bear in mind that in questions of
pronunciation-and they are not so very nu-
merous- Worcester is preferable, and they may
readily be sought out.
We would commend to The TRIBUNE read
ing circle free use of the dictionary. Better
to read slowly and stop to look up the meaning
of every word that is not exactly clear. This
is of great assistance in spelling also. A
word looked up in this way will seldom escape
the memory. The geographical and biograph-
ical names, pronunciations explanatory yocab-
uiary, illustrations in art, architecture, natural
history, mythology. &c. are each and all of the
greatest possible value
The daily use of the dictionary is q power
ful and rapid educator.
BOYS As INVENTORS.
Edison whose electric light discovery and
invention was the natural outgrowth of expert
ments in telegraphy, says he has observed that
men who have been successful as inventors
have, in their childhood. worked in a little
shop, always planning and contriving on some
mechanical device, and that they did this to
such an extent as to keep them away from
their playfellows much of the time.
We have all known boys ike this, who pre-
ferred TO experiment in curious devices to play
ing like ordinary boys; or whose play, when
they do play, is original and peculiar. These
are the geniuses of the race, and should be
carefully guided and encouraged.
The conditions of success Edison sets down
as a good constitution, continuity of work, ire
mendous amount of patience, fair mathemat-
icai ability, the power of analysis, large
amount of stick -at-iveness, courage iii the face
of fdisappointmcnts, and faculty for simplify
ing the inventions of other men, and taste
for mechanics that amounts to enthusiasm. A
practical education he alone esteenls Of account,
and the boy of the common schools cannot be-
gin his experiments too early.
The field of invention is unlimited. mill
ion men have worked at the stean-engine,
which is not yet complete. And yet, says Edi-
SON. this should discourage no one from going
is possible to be known stands as one to ten
millions. The best way of doing anything in
mechanics is vet TO be discovered. Improve
ments are steadily added to what was once be-
lieyed the most perfect machines The sewing
machine Of to-day iseto the sewing machine OF
the future what the rude engine of thirty
years ago is to the superb beauty of cur light
ming express.
The rewards of invention are enormous
Howe got s. for every sewing machine sold in
the country fer years, on his needle alone.
Whatever is simple enough to be practical and
meet real want, men VIII have, cost what it
may
As Edison was poor boy and had TO fight
his way up, let us hear what he says to boys OF
this class: 1t would not be well for him to be
born with silver spoon in his mouth. It will
be help instead of a hindrance, if he has to
knock around In the world and earn bis own
living for he viii have a better knowledge oi
what people need and viii know that the
world does not pay for anything, unless it abb
solutely wants It.
CHURCH DEPoRTaIENT.
BE in your seat early.
| Sit down quietly and reverantly.
Do not stare at your next neighbor.
Do not turn around TO see wbo is there.
Keep your eyes on the preacher.
| Never mind who comes in late.
| Bow your head in prayer, whether seated OF
| standing.
Never whisper or cast side glanees.
| Do not close your book until the last line Is
| sung
| Do not throw your hymn book down with a
/ crash before the benediction Close it softly
/ and hold it in your hand until the preacher
! says amen.
| Never pat on your overshoes or wraps until
! the service is over.
| Do not talk loud or laugh while passing
! down the aisle.
] Greet tine stranger who may be within youl
gates, and ask him to come again
Refrain from critici5ing the sermon or the
singing.
Speak a good word to your pastor. If you
| like his discourse tell him so
Dress quietly, and do not stay away because
/ you have not new bonnet.
Provide something, large or small, for tht
collection.
Give your hand cordially to your fellow
members
Avoid gossiping and underhaudad remarks
Carry your Bible to church and look up Tho
| text and the references.
Join in the singing whenever able to do so
/ Take along something for your cough and
give your nose as little attention as possible
Remember all these things, aud see how
orderly your church viii be, and how happy il
I viii make you.
/ AS Eeclesiastes sayeth, g Keen thy foot when
thou goeth to the house of God, aud be more
ready to hear than TO give the sacrifice OF fools
fer they consider not that they do evil
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
G. Robertson, 27fi Waterloo street, Philadelphia
/ asks good recipe for making wine which viii
not turn The kind ofwine should be specified
Good currstnt wine may be made by adding tC
every gallon of juice two gallons of water and ter
pounls of sugar. Let it stand in an open jar unit
| it iorments, and when done fernenting bottle and
| cork tight Keep in a cool place.
| KaEsas Girl.-For autograph album take quota
ton from one of the poets this from Lucille
: Side by side may We meet at the same little door
when aifs DONE
The ways they many, the end it is one.''
"A Well -Wisher.
Mrs. NJ. B.--Put coal oil on your chiiblains ant
do not put your feet near the fire.-Meeiic.
Mrs. j. l.. lewis Athol, Worcester county Mass.
/ sends nicely pieced block in red white and blue
for a quilt, known the star Album. Mrs. Lewis
/ Is nearly sixty y-seyen years old though her WORK
/ does not show it. She will send the pattern Il
inquirers iiclosing stamp.
In reply to inquirers would say that hav,
! tried the following successfully through many
years: l. To keep oil-cloth bright tack tdown ant
varnisi nicely. Wash it twice week in warm water
and milk and rub very dry. twill retain its color
until worn ont. 3 TO repair worH-out heel wheI
the resi- of the stocking is good Ravei up to ths
/ good part and knit an entire new heel. Bind it of
| usual and hem it nicely on 10 the foot 1t vii
last az long as the rest of the stoclSing-E. p O..