Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-09-03
opinion. he did no, despair. but watched

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The education % the princes. under
the new profcs-or.in-chief. went on
sharningly. % course. Prince Slowboy
had gained such a start, through the
blundcring application ~ the charm to
his brothers head. that he always KEEP, n
little In advance of him. though both
were bccoming vcritabIe sagcs. The king
was ~ well satisfied that for some weeks
he had No, csamine,l the boys at all
Such was the condition % affairs when
The princes. after a long mmble In the
woods. one hot day. lay down and fell
sound asleep. They were all alone. Not
quite alone. however. Soon. from bc-
hind large tire trunk pccpcd a great
pair ~ spectacle. and behind them the
sparkling eye. of the old professor.in-
,hief. On his back be carried an cnor-
nous bundle II looks These unfasten-
Ing. be- at down hack of the two boys
~ they lay on the ground. and softly
and noi-ele-sly. with wonderful swift
ness and patience. rubbssi page after
page and volume after volume over the
heads - both princes. aud In the wrong
direction This done. with a chuckle he
gathered up hi- books aud set oil to the
Kings palace.
Your majesty" said he "a the king.
when admitted after sOme difficulty. II
fear YOU are mistaken In regard 10 the
ability - the young man who occupies
az present the Position u profcs~or.in.
chief. Ills methods arc questionable.
his results are therefore questionable.
May inquire how recently you have
examined the princcsy
And when the king confessed that u
was now some weeks since hc had Ia.
quircd into their progress the old man
continued;
Then advise you to investigate the
matter at once. Call the young man and
hi. pupils. and II everything l. well !
will h. on and never trouble you again"
The king thought this very easy and
reasonable way ~ getting rid u the old
gentleman. and ~ be- s.nt for the new
professor in-chief aud for the princes.
who had Just returned. and procsc,lei at
once Ia ask questions
Well. the result NAV be oonjccturcd
Every trace ~ knowledge secmed 10
have vanished FROM the bDys' minds
Indeed, they could scarcely rad. Star.
lei niotc and more. the king piled them
With every imaginable question. To
their own grief a. well ~ his. they
found themselves absolutely ignorant
Lave the Ialacel" shouted the king
b their dismaycd teacher. And. my
scci sir. h. pleased Ia resume your for.
msr po-ition a. professor.in chief. aEd
49, what yuu can do Tor my Ioor sons.
u their minds az. not utterly ruined
your majesty" said the old gentle
man. Il will accept my former p,sliiOn
on condition thai thi, young man h. re-
iainci In your employment, and be- Civ
cn equal honor with myself We may
10Th b. called professors. and there need
H. no profcs-or.in-chief. have learned
a. admire his ability. and regret my un
fairncss In forcing him to teach only the
morc stupid ~ your suns. We have
10Th bccn using magic. and | propose
wc las il aside from this moment, and
proceed on old fashioned principles"
Il agrc,. my dear sir cordially 49,
sent.i the former tutor, "for fear that
this magic learning l. untnlstw orthy.
To Il. surc. u come. quickly. bat Il van.
ishc- a. easily. perceive. We have
nov an opportunity Ia make fresh and
fair start with the princes. for their
knowlcdgc l. equal. since now they 10Th
know nothing. promise your majesty
that though their future progress, may
b. slower than the past. it will h. more
certain and satisfactory"
With this the two professor. the
young one and the old. retired from the
kings presence % consult and form plans
together for the education ~ the princes
Having the rare opportunity ~ begin-
ming again az the start after - much eI'
pcricnce with the same boys, they
thought that something wonderful should
d. accomplished In the teachers art
And ~ IL was. for the harmonious and
Wis. plans ~ the two professors, work
ing slowly hut surely for many year.,
gave the world two princes whose mar.
velous intelligence and wisdom were the
wonder. not only ~ the Kingdom over
which they came 10 reign jointly. but of
all men
one word TO my lazy rraders and |
am done. Doubtless the fairy charm Of
which have told you may appear ~
tempting on the occasion % your next
hard lesson that YOU will wish Ia try II
on yourself. undismayed boy it, sad ~
suits In the case Of the princes. but do
not venture. For everything depends
on moving the book from left Ia right,
hut whether IL Is from left To right of
the book. OF from the left Ia the right OF
the scholar OF of the teacher, ! never
could learn. Therefore. In ignorantly
operating on yourselves, you might
draw from your heads all you already
know. and that would be pity.-Amos
Il Wells In The independent