The National tribune., 1892-02-25
EDTToR's CHAT.

EDITOR'S CHAT.
THE uses AND ABUSES or BOOKS.
To the lover Of books they take on q human as
pee. which commands tender cnre.
Books should be used for what they were made,
hnndIed carefully and treated like friends and COM
panions.
book fresh from The publishers hands is as
pretty and attractive as a daisy blown In Spring.
To keep thn book neat aud sweet, and yet TO
become possessed Of the aroma Of It's contents, Is
en- art worth eyeryone's careful study.
How, then, shall care for our books; books
that arc to De read aud studied books topass from
hand 10 band?
Ia the first place look to the hands that handle
them. They should be clean washed and free from
dust and oiness. 0newho sits down to read should
have clean hands well pure heart, II he ~
10 profit boy his occupation. Then, the book should
be carefully covered This is easily done, and the
cover may be removed often as may be neces-
uary Cover with firm paper, or, better still, II
book Tor frequent use or study, with cloth, Go 10
your good grandmother, who learned TO cover
books when they were deRrer and more priced
than now, 10 learn how Then, when your hands
are clean and your book nicely covered, remember
the following rules for the use OF books:
Never turn down tie corners TO mark the pages
where yun .eh of.
Never mark with a pencil your fayorite passages
or paragraphs. Have piece OF paper and pencil
beside you, aud jol down anything you desire TO
refer 10 OF remember.
The only lime marking is excusable IL when the
book is your own. ID Is an objectionable ofiense
10 mark d book belonging 10 another. Even for
yourself Il b. bad practice TO mark book. il
hurts The book aud besides the very passages
thnl please you to-day may weary you tomorrow,
and you vii wish those marks were or
Never use a book TO support a window. The
nor def rain and
denly and destroy your book.
Never bend tie covers far back but hold your
book carefully MDdern-bound books have glued
backs and 90 10 pieces easily.
Never ~ iu a drouing absent minded mood over
your book u.bblinP the edges ~ the leaves and
covers. II you cannot tx your thoughts, put up
that book and 90 and take walk
Never leave your book too near the fire. the heat
will warp tho covers or Ia damp place, or It vii
soon look as though Il had gone through the family
wash.
Never give a book 10 a child 10 play with. The
book will not only be destroyed but the chld'i
reverence for books be blighted IN infancy.
Never open biz book without nrst laying q
upon table or q fat surface before you. Tn,
bindings are easily wrouched and broken.
Never throw book tlie table; Il is not a base
ball resist hard surfaces or a cannon ball TO <,
thTough them unframed.
the upper projection Of the cover. Clasp the bacl
1rully sud lift Tie book carefully as you woul
piece OF dainty china.
Keep your books IN dry place. as free from
dust possible; but DO not forget that book case
need frequent opening to let the sweet fairies O
sunshine aud air drive away the insidious eneuie
called moih aud mold that wait 10 destroy them
Never forget thai book h Code best elft 4
mHu, II . good book, and should be treated a
al.
your nearest and dearest friend.
Never, above all. forget that the character Of
boy or girl, man a woman. is reflected in ii
b0oks. Neatness o. sloyenline-s kindness or orI
city, thougltiuiness or forgegfulness all are wri
len la She silent spectacle Of the books
PASSING IN REVIEW.
q. L. Bowdish wonders why Charles Murph
does NOS defend himself
Commander T.. W. Goodiin. M00res Salt Work
O.. protests against the practice Of members Wi
Hsk Tor autographs aud never exchange
Charles j. Mliiei Orrick, Ao., sends G. C. gree
Allan j. Bruce. q. s. A.. Washington. d. c.
new meIHber, suggests that Tie g. g. bold n.
uBlUn ht tie time of the National EncAmpuleu
a surprise D. la store ion Brother Bruce
OlndyF Marshall contributes pretty verses q
fg'he Origin of the Ivy"
hddie Stevens wants 70 know who W d. ID
81, who contributed 20 John Deans fund. 81
WHutE 20 make q. O. % him.
Pliuy Myers, WeyauweRa, WIFE, compares &
days,
Dan p. Edwards, Red Lodge. Mont. advocat
the oAuse % woman, al home, b. politics. churo
Daisy y DeiRhton. Walkervilc. Iowa ask
Are we ilIHLNE GuaTds7 10 not what are we
What D. the meaning ~ The phrase o. True trIrn
ship asks Minnie Curry, u Dwight sire,
lroyidenee, X J., aud shall we accept eyeryon,
Mary Ilstes Lebanon, No = an arden, ~ u
worker being Treasurer 81 Geo. g.. Mtalc Conn
Frank E Carey East0n Pa. is working .lrf VI
pension legislation, aud N-iss ibo help ~ the a.
Helen I" fowcrH caution, Kan, BE- lover
BiugiuG birds. particularly 81 roDlu-red breasts
j.. Richard y Payne, Nooabiue Ky, reports 1
lhiH'at (. a. family on record Numbering "a.
Iuui y. Newell, Spmrug Washington Writ
about t'Ia coyote lyHz, badger aue coon.
Luiuif eenrCr, NHIiFHDa Tenn. takes t-rfrtti
a. lsugh a. Cards article ou tie Monitor bal = 80
a bid ~ Wholesome advice FROM Magic
Ihom gseH LoNeFi..e, pa, is, % Read snd study
From ue pom o. Nellie c. Peterson. Ngoassl
Kun. Ue haven q g. Tsiro-p.eii.u.
How dear a. my heart are iIr sceucs ~ !
childhood" Do tle theme oi au Hl.IoIe GOA 100, lo
cays hg Peter d. EyIer. JHu-en, N,1
tDih hiulleyl GTaudtiev, iowa. who = raceiyi
Euesses g. lieip "a w4aOW aDd family, sends tlau
20 eonir buttons aud asks f1r uarr
n.eIpNs eysrespoulcnts have asked Tho eyl
sure ~ Lewis burst the veteran tramp az lIllu,
Tue Editor has been waiting flr mo r,pYItr /,
oiai report ~ tHat committee who Ia. NJ n
hhuci tl'all1L, bat or Sci none bass boon
pelvel, sEleP. THAT hr was wholly tf.yyoTtjIy
Trust. We want "a warn Rll % have nothing u. I,
ever 90 DO with him. A. Die references when
entored tlc q. g. were ~ The best iucIudIt.g q,
Gymen aud others, VIC believe lilai lac n AL 10.
in o. dcmeuIcd state.
Mabel q Eggeson, Past Division Command
NIGC Guards, has removed with her parent,
Warren, Pa, having Introduction 10 Tie "a 4,
~ National President sue Pike Sanders and
tionh Secretary Ella Cohcan. MnbcFs hrnlll
Deon poor Tor sOue time, but ID L. hoped 4
eAnong the hills Of PenHsy ivania "a will pran
Improve She y warmly commended 70 tl6 ~
eylNanin q. ca To her friends of tic a. q, 4
@uaFds ellie desires llie Editor 90 sag tiat al.
VII ne hent, IA eEciiunge, as fest ~ size has q
tnd strength toT tle work.