The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27

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It is fashion Of the Kings of Spain
ana in modern times with the potentates
Of many other lands-that princes should
learn some handicraft. The idea Of this
was, no doubt, that if reyerses should
oyertake them, they would at least be able
to battle through the world by means Of
the trade they had learnt But if this
principle has been applied in The case Of
princes, it is rare to find princesses educat~
ed in anything more domesticated than
department, IT, however, any employment
could be chosen by them, they would be
tjkely to select the faVorite pastime Of
her Majesty of England, and try their
hand with the diStaH. 4 sweet and SIM
pie charm seems 10 hang around this
emblem OF English spinsterboOa, relic OF
The times which were, before spinning
mills and sell~aCting looms destroyed the
romance Of industry. In the fields OF
Merry England The spinsrera might be
seen vending their way to market or fair
with the distaf in their hand, just IS IN
some parts Of rural England they take
their knitting-needles whenever they
walk abroad. What more natural than
that he fairy princess should seek the
advice Of the old grandame TO instruct in
the Simple, homely craft The drawing Of
the thread fashioned by def fingers from
the tangled yarn, may web have reminded
he old mythologists OK the thread OF life
caught up from clements interviewer so
closely The fair princess adds new
grace TO royal accOInp iishments as she
learns he mystery Of Skill, and tastes the
pleasures Of Industry,
Christie Irving writes: [ often feel SO
very sorry for The little ones who have no
one at home who will help them with
their lessons. 1t would sometimes keep
the child from STAYING so long IL one room
that they get the lessons by heart, and
really do lot know the words. Difficulties
in pcnmanship can be overcome, also, by
Just a little home practice a great
muny children get such u feeling of fear
in connection with their teacher that il
they did know the lesson perfectly they
would still be unable to tell it from
inability to speak. l rcver had much re-
spect for government by fear. The best
way is to so inspire the child with conf
deuce that it Will want to tell you all
about the subject in hand. Instill into
your children at home the importance OF
putting on their ClOaks, bOunetS and rub
Ders before going out either at recess or
when excused to go home 1t would often
save many colds and attacks OF Group.
Teachers have 80 many 10 look after that
they otter get careless about noticing
every Individual | wish SO muCh that
mothers could be made to see that rub
bers cost less than doctor bills, even if
they must hive two pair in a season. The
health of many women is undermined in
childhood TO an extent past remedy when
they are old enough to see the Importance
of the matter, and health IS the most inn
pOrtant thing after all
David son of Jesse, was only twenty
two wears old when hearing the challenge
OF Goliath, the gigantic and armored
champio Of the Philistines, and seeing
the dismay of his cOuntrymen, and hear
ing the reward proposed by King Saul, he
accepted the issue OF Il combat and reject
ing. az unwieldly, the king s armor, placed
at his disposal, took with him only his
shepherds sling ana fine, smooth stones
selected with care from the water course
flowing through the valley that separated
the opposing hosts, and slew tbs giant,
whom he beheaded with uis oSyn great
sword. Alexander the Greet Is another in
stance Of early success Ills accession 10 the
throne took place when he was only
twenty years old. Having crossed the
Hellespont he won the battle O. Granicus
when he vas twenty-five, and haYfng con
auered the worid--uutII, it is said he wept
because there were no other countries to
subdue. died at the early age oG thirty
three Julius Cesar who was born exactly
100 years before the birth OF Christ. Sc
highly distinguished himself as d volunteer
soldier at Che siege OF Nitvieue that q
d civic crown was awarded to him.
Boys, look ont. Only few days ago
heard OF four boys, who were OF III y
secluded part of the town smoking cigars
and drinking beer-bOys whose parents
had not an idea what they were doing.
These boys had had the best of. training
from Christian parents, and were men,
bers of the Sunday school. would not
have beloved it if | had not had the in
formation from the best authority. When
they were asked what they were doing,
and demonstrated with for such conduct,
they said they we're learning TO be men n
on, what mistaken idea Not a man
who is addicted to these habits but viii
tell you, Il he speaks what ne knows, that
such habits are 8 hinderence instead Of &
help to manhood.
It seems strange coincidence, that
while was bordering over this soTrpwful
tale | had heard, letter came to me from
4 young man away out on the western
frontier: and this is what ne wrote II
feel mat some OF the best years Of my
life have been in measure wasted. /
thought when was . Roy that being q
man was To learn to smoke and drink, and
unknown 10 my parents acquired these
habits, which soon took strong mold upon
me Tell your togs that smoking and
drinking never nude d man, but have
made many fools of men"
Ned goes to the circus with Grandpa,
And ats on 3 nice susht0ned seat,
Where he beams L Jon the performers
With q smile, couEding and sweet
But after a white he grows restless.
And then he softly observes:
IF these are preserve seats, Grandpa,
Why don't they pass the preserves
II Bessie Chandler. in st Nicholas