The Progress., 1893-03-11
+MYRNA'S REALM.
WEEKLY CHIT-CHAT,

ILIumb animals is beautiful TO see, besides
s,eiuc a source of endless comfort and
,musement 10 him, when sister and
3brother are away at school. He rcioices
n the possession Of a very intelligent lit
teI dog. and "A kitten of remarkable sa-
cacity Tor one of its species. Shaggy and
KITTY are very devoted to their little
master, aud ne firmly believes they un-
IderstanI all he says. In the family sit
nr room is low cushioned chair, the
special property of Sister, but a favorite
/ mapping place for Kitty and Shaggy, and
/ the ST. a sety they som etimes employ TO
get possession first, argues Tor them
more of reason than is ordinarily accred
tied to lower animals. For some time
| whenever kitty got possession fret, Shag-
gy would hunt around for their play-ball.
! a,spool or something of the sort, bring il
up near the c1air and engage in a most
hilarious Tomp with it, as though he were
/ having the most fun in the world. Kitty
would bounce down TO join in the sport,
| when Shaggy would Immediately take
| her place in the chair, and settle himself
| for com Portable nap. But Kitty has
at last dropped on" TO the rusc, ard
Shaggy Is busy searching his little pate
for most deceptive suggestion. There
| isa good deal Of ON sawyer in Shaggy,
and doubt not he will succeed ere long.
III
Mrs w. B. Figures has returned TO her
home i'm Atlanta, Texas, much To the re-
gret of many Shreveport friends. Baby
John is sadly missed in the "old home,
aud to grandpa" in particular we ten
der our sympathy, with the hope that the
CHEEKY little presence may soon return,
like ray of lfe-givIng sunshine, 20
| gladden. his heart.
W
We were heartily glad to meet our
| young friend DR.. |. w. Lake, who has re-
| turned from a finished course at the
| Louisville Medical College. He is a
whole-souled, sunshiny somebody, and
his big, warm heart, and CHEEKY, sympa-
thetic manner, will be worth whole
pharmacy to him in his profession. He
proposes spending short vacation AT
home, before leaving for Belleview, New
| York, the Mecca of all ambitious young
students. Success to you, Wood, wher-
ever Fate may locate you!
III
We were delightfully."- "stormed' a few
| days since by gay party OF eight, who
! had taken advantage of the bright, eXhil-
iratng weather TO enjoy an English
constitutional The June roses in
flt,fp .axnI,apu N, ni
animal spirits, proved that they haf
been amply repaid for their two-milC
tramp. Their merry chatter, and ban
tering cross-fire of mirth and good hu-
NOR, revived the spirits of youth, and
we felt that the enlivening strains OF
Fishers Hornpipe" would have afforded
ms an excellent safety valvs. Come agair
girls, with your happy laughter, ant
handsome escorts, and make me forgei
the ageing of Time.
NJ
Upon the cordial invitation of the cOur
teous principal, visited School No. 2 {
few days since, and was charmingly en-
tertained by Miss Nolan and her assist
ants. was first invited into the pTinci
pals room, and there inspected sOm'
very thorough work in moulding, indus
trial drawing. penmanship, etc. Th'
most interesting feature, and one deserv
ing of special mention, was the pro2res
sive method of teaching geography.
was shown very perfect models of Nortl
and South America, done in putty, th'
rivers, lakes, gulfs, mountains, volcanoe
and all, profiles of capes and promonto
ries being accurately proportioned anC
outlined. The volcanoes, by way of dis
tinction. had lucifer matches stuck II
the apices, which, when lighted, mad
the object lesson a very realistic one
Then there we're subdivisions into States
parishes or counties; maps drawn ol
cardboard. and the products of eacl
county or district were actually glued o
TO impress the fact and the locality upol
the mind at one aud the same time.
cannot conceive of a more thorough an
Impressive method. Indeed, thorough
ness was the most distinct imt ressio
made as passed on from the principal
room into those of her second, third an
fourth assistants. Neatness and cleanl
ness were everywhere observed, an
ethics is lesson as systematicall
taught as mathematics, or any othe
branch. The polite and courteous n
ception rendered me by all the pupil
were very pleasing indeed, and grate
fu " appreciate the courteous patieno
of the accomplished teachers in CRAFTY
f1ng my reportorial inquisii ge.vs-.
conclusion. 1 would eau tie attention
the public ut large, and of the epatrons
this school in particular, to the dishear
ening surroundings of these earne
workers. The low-ceiled old building
dilapidated and mouldy, and so shut
that proper ventilation is impossible.
was pleasantly entertained by the "poe
ess," and the song-blrd. little MAJ
HowSe aud Nav Kelly and one of tl