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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02

from Warwickshire. From this time
he filled several important offices up
to his appointment as speaker under
Mr.. GladstOne's administration. He
vas married in 1862 to the eldest
daughter Of William Stratford Drys-
dale of Merevale. Warwickshire. The
London Times says: "He has proved
himself, in the face of ever increasing
difficulties, the strongest speaker who
has filed the chair since the r~esigna-
ton of Lord Eversley."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
Swift ~RpfributiOn.

The sultan pledged the wine.
by Allah. 'Tis a fOretaste of celes-
tial nectar
The vizier held his glass up to the
light.
1T is inded"-
He SmaCked his lips
Most sublime POrte!'
An instant later he was led away
for the 0owString and the sack.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
A WRESTLING MATCH,
Evan Lewis and Martin Burns to
Wrestle at Chicago.

A wrestling match of unusual inter-
est TO the sporting fraternity is that
between Evan Lewis ana Martin
Burns, arranged TO take place in Chi
cago, on April Goth for the heavy
weight. catCh-as-catch-can champion
ship of the world. Evan Lewis, better
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
All IL Called For.

Haverly-UpSon Downes lighted his
cigar with the pawn ticket of his
dress suit the other day by mistake.
so he took the ashes Of the ticket TO
the pawnbrOker.
AuSten-What did he say?
Haverly-He sad he had a fire the
day before and handed him the ashes
of the dress suit.-Smith, Gray Il Co.'S
Monthly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
Oh, Those Girls!

II rather like Ar. Johnson" said
Miss Jones the otter evening to tier
hosom friend. Miss IarEinS.
II don't" said Mss l.. why, he's
not a bit like men who come to see
me"
Well. that's nothing against him.
rejoined Miss J. d'hen the fat was
in the fire. L. /. L.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
SUED DANA.
The Great New York Editor Is Sued
for Libel.

Chas. \. Dana, the veteran editor of
the New York Sun. is figuring as the
defendant in a libel suit, the charge
being preferred by Mr.. Frank Il. NOyes
treasurer of the Washington Evening
Star, Editor Dana is past 10 years of
age, he having been born Aug. :. 1919.
at Hinsdale, y. II At Is he was clerk
In a store in Buffalo. That he gave
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
His LOgis.

B~oy-Mamma, who is that with the
short hair and divided skirts and
glasses on?
M0ther-Hush, son; that's the new
woman.
Boy-Oh, mamma, what a fib! She
Amt no new woman. She's older than
grandma.-Philadelpbia Inquirer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
Music. Heavenly Maid.

Hostess-Won't you play something
for us, Miss Keynote!
Gifted Amateur-Certainly If 1t Is
your desire. What would you prefer?
HosteSs-Oh, anything, only so it
isn't loud enough to interfere with
the conversation. New York Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
IRRIGATION.
A SOUTH DAKOTA TILLER TELLS HIS
EXPERIENCE.

says Ten Inches Is not too Deep 10 fiow-
Pumped Water From the James River
With Fourteen Horse Power Engine
More Thorough Work Would Have ke-
suited Much More satisfactorily.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02

the clothier, offers a silk umbrella
with every ten dollar suit.
Mrs. s. That's nothing! | bought a
plant for one dollar at the florists
Yesterday, and he offered me the
earth.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
SPEAK Err PEEL.
Who Recently Resigned as Speaker
of the House of Commons.

Arthur Wellesley Peel, for the past
house of commons, has resigned. He
was born in 1929 in Warwickshire and
Is the youngest son Of Sir Robert Peel,
ex-prime minister of England. He was
educated at Balliol college. oxford.
taking the degree of bachelor Of arts
In 1882. In 1865 he was returned TO
the house of commons as a Liberal
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02

known as the stranger" is n resi-
dent Of Ridgcway, Wis. and is n true
artist in the tistic profession. He
recently defeated Ernest Roeber, the
great GreacO-ROman wrestler in the
Olympic contest at New Orleans. The
coming contest has been under con
sideration during the past four years,
but the representatives of the "Strang-
ler," and Farmer" have not been able
to agree on details. AS it is now ar
ranged the winner will receive all the
moneys dependent on the outcome OF
the battle together with the champion
ship Of the world.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
As Ii Impressed Uncle Zeke.

What is that box o things fur" in
quired Uncle Zeke, loking down into
the showcase.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
So Utterly Disgracefui.

Gilley-Tm so ashamed Of ChOlly,
doncherknOw.
GoSlin-What's the paw fellaw done
now?
Gilley-He persists in saying valise
instead Of portmanteau.-Truth.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02
LIES SUNNY SIDE.
SOME JEsTS OF THE PASSING
HOtR.

Bright ScintiIIntions of wit From
the Pens of the Professional Fun
Observation-Disclosures Reading for
Young and Old.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-02

ChOlly Uppers. Fwed, can YOU
spare me small bills for a ten?
Freddie Heeled. Shuah, death boy.
ChOllie. Thanks. WEAKLY, I'll hand
you the ten tomorrow
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
SPRINGFIELD.

Business on Parker hill is booming.
Wood savers are busy saving wood
for the farms.
The Boston Dairy Company's agent
has completed contract with the
dairymen in this section for their
milk, beginning April l. Pay at the
farmers door II cents per can of Is
OTIS. until Oct. LIST, the next 6 months
20 cents. The dairy company furnish
cans, pay the 18th of e; CT mouth.
The same company had the farmers
milk last year,
O. w. Bishop who is carrying on
o. r. Hadweil's dairy fam is to stay
another year. This will be his third
year and SO far has proved the right
man. has his firewood up and sawed
and will be ready when the sugar sea-
son begins to look after that.
g. l. Cutler has rev conner at
his house. II is a bouncing boy.
Good fo George.
School in district No. Is, Parker
hill, has two weeks more to keep.
Miss Mary Nourse, teacher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
CHESTER.

At the meeting of the citizens of
this burg Feb. Is, the motion to in-
corporate was defeated. 13l against
and "a for the measure. Fear of ex-
penses seems to be the general cry
against it. But isn't what is worth
having worth paying for?
The Masquerade ball held at the
Fullerton on the evening of Feb. IA
called out about seventy couples who
enjoyed themselves highly no doubt.
Of the sick ones Mrs. Bemis and
Mr.. Perry are improved. Mrs. Shell
don is now under the doctors care.
j. c. Jones has moved into his
new home at Factoryville. Lea. h
A. Bond soon moves to his farm on
South Branch.
Mr.. Strong's injuries received from
horse at Houghtonvilie are not as
serious as at first thought. No bones
broken. A severe cash on the fleshy
side of his face and neck.
The G. E. Society hope to hold a
short literary entertainment followed
by box supper Wednesday evening,
Feb. 81.
The temperance lecture by Miss
DR.. Minnie G. Leavitt In the Congre-
gatlonal church last Sunday evening
was well attended and some startling
truths were forciblv and ably told,
and was well illustrated by colored
charts. A circle of US was formed
by some sixteen ladies'.
A little stranger came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adams Feb.
ID. She proved to be an angel of the
household and she is christened Ruth
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Persons, our
genial market man and wife, had us
a valentine fine little daughter.
The G. E. Society propose to bold
an extra meeting each week for few
weeks, meeting at individual houses.
The first one, this week, will meet a,
Dea. H. A. Bonds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
RAWSONVILLE

School was suddenly closed last
week owing to report that scarlet
fever had broked out in the family of
c. b. Robbins. 1t was also thought
advisable by some of the more eau
tious, or panic stricken, to stop the
singing school for short time. 1t
appears all fears were groundless and
the singing school will go on as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Harris OF
Brattleboro are visiting Mrs. 1. S.
Smith.
Mrs. Burt Cobb is spending few
weeks with j. Is. Cobb's family in
East Jamaica.
Call at Piers and look at bargains
in Misses and Ladies' cloaks. All in
small sizes less than half price.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
The Discovery saved HI. Lie.

Mr.. G.. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
Vile, H., says: TO DIR. kings New dis
covery owe my life. Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about, but of no nv il and was Civ
EN- mp and told could not live. Having
DIR. Kings New Discovery in my store /
sent for bottle and began its use and
from the first dose began to get better !,
aud after using three bottles was up aud
about rgain. 1t is worth its weight In
gold. We won't keep store or house
without it. Get y free trial at Geo. G.
Smiths Drug Store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22

II appears that notebooks are quite
conimon III The tapahese army among
both soldiers and coolies They keep
regular diaries and take oopious notes
of everything they see. 1T ID surpris.
Ing writesa war correspondent 10 the
China Mail. "what 4 lot they know
about tho great west. Several Of them
talk intelligently Of Spartans and Per
siahs, Napoleon and his march TO Mos
cow and even compare the abolition Of
ieudalism In England and Japan. They
fully understand all that Is implied in
the contest between old fashioned hand
TO hand warfare and modern long range
maneuvers, and they speak scornfully
Of the Chinese tactics at Ping Yang in
trying cavalry charges against massed
bodies Of riflemen without first using
their machine guns, as the French at
Waterloo did their heldpieoes, to throw
the ranks in disorder. All this from the
Japanese must be surprising to Euro
peans, because we do not know them.
TheiRprogress Is greater and more real
than foreigners imagine. london
News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
EAST DORSET.

Fine weather and sleighing now.
Business over the notch road is consid-
cradle.
John McDevitt and Patrick Carney
of Proctor, brother and brother-in-law
of our James p. McDevitt were here
for sleighride and pleasure trip last
week.
Mrs. Moses Reed, formerly Miss
Ellen McDaniels Of Acton, Mass, was
here this week visiting her mother
Mrs. John McDaniels and others.
Two Of our Dunn boys, Daniel and
Thomas, were wired from Boston a few
days ago to come right on for a job
stone cutting and to bring others with
them. They left at once with John
Canary and Charles Gennet. Wages
s3.05 per day.
Christian Endeavor sociahle at the
Wilson house the evening of the 14th.
Fully attended and good time.
OF our sick Mr.. S. Grout is out
round but has not yet resumed his du-
ties as station agent and postmaster.
Mrs. McDaniels and Mrs. Coping are
still under the d ,ctcrs care and Mrs.
Samuel Shelter has just been added to
our sick list. One or more ofthe. Misses
Tully are also sick, and Edward Chm
ningham is no better. In fact our
doctor Bartlett is having good deal
of exercise for SO portly gentleman.
Miss Mabel P. Torrey, youngest
daughter of E. M. Torrey was mar
ried the 14th to William d. Herrick,
son of Alexander Herrick Of Dandy.
The groom has hired the large home
farm of Hon. Noah Walker of Clar.
endon Springs for cash consideration
and takes possession March LIST. 1t is
assumed that the young couple will try
to solve two important questions: First,
us marriage a failureY Secondly,
"Does farming payf
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Sumner from Gennesee, ILL.,, is
visiting friends here.
Several from this town went to the
Valentine ball at Jacksonville.
Frank Waite and lady from Brat.
tleboro were at d. Waits last Sunday.
J. Underwood from Newfane was in
town Tuesday collecting apples. @.
Z The concert that was postponed on
account Of the weather will come off at
the town hall next Tuesday evening,
the 26th.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
The Platform Cigar,

+"
George Capel. well known as man.
ager. actor and writer. was telling Of
his early experiences and his tale Of
the platform cigar is too good to escape
publication.
when used to travel round the
provinces in the old days" he said,
there used to be some funny sights.
You know that nearly all the travelling
companies pass through the big junction
at Derby. In fact, one Sunday there
were more than $4,000 actors and &C.
tressos to be seen.
Nov. on the train you might have
seen the pros, with clay pipes in their
mouths and shabby caps on their heads,
playing with greasy packs Of cards, but
Is soon as they were near the junction
there would be transformation.
"Of would go the smoking cap, and
the pipe would be carefully hidden,
while from the rack would come top
coat with wisp Of astrakhan, and a
rakish looking hat. Then the browning
glory Of the getup-the platform cigar
would be lighted, and the pros would
step out at Derby as though the railway
company belonged to him.
His acquaintance were all 'Deah
boy, business was always magnificent,
even though in point Of fact the ghost
had not walked Oh the previous day.
Nature smiled upon the hummer, and
his swagger would nearly raise the sta
ton roof.
"But when the change was over and
the hummer continued his journey the
coat and hat were taken off and put
upon the rack, the old cap and greasy
cards were once more taken out. the
platform cigar was put down and the
plebeian clay pipe taken up in its stead.
And when another big junction was
reached the whole business was repeat
ed London Sketch.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
NO. CHESTER.

Mrs. Nancy Lee, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. p. Henry, has
been very sick with pneumonia but al
the present wiring, Wednesday, is
more comfortable.
MIR. Abel is spending a few days
at Mr.. Mattocks'.
Miss Emma Holt is visiting in
Peasville.
Mrs. Charles Reed is nearly sick
with sore throat.
c. Plimpton's child is better.
Henry HOLDEN was severely injur.
ed by failing from the roof Of The
house on to some ice.
O. w. FLETCHER was somewhat in.
disposed the first of the week but il
around again as usual.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
ANDOVER.

Clarence Aldrich of South London
derry visited friends in town last
week.
James Hurd has moved to Chester
with his brother, Frank.
Mr.. McMan of Keysville, N. Y,
has moved into the Turk Diggins.
G. A. Benson has let his farm to
h. H. Bates and is moving to Ches-
ter on to the Fuller Bates farm.
Fred LaSalle OF Weston called on
friends the first of the week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
, LANDGROVE.


Geo. Harris and family have re-
turned to their home in Clarksvile.
Mrs. Della Milliken is visiting with
her little daughter, Louise, at L. F..
Woodward's.
Lulu Abbott is at work for Mrs. A.
G. billiard in Peru.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lyon have
moved to Barre.
Herbert Gordon has bought the
Barton farm. Mr.. Clayton the pres
occupant will move to the Bolster
house soon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
BONNEVILLE

There will be a donation Tuesday
evening, Feb. 26. A cordial invita-.
ton is extended 10 all.
Bradford Prouty got quite badly
hurt last week while at work for
Seaver & Bigelow on the mountain.
He was tending what they call snub
rope to let the loads Of logs down the
steep places. Somehow the rope gave
him an extra snub.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
MANCHESTER.

Miss Marion Irish Of Schaghticoke,
N. Y, is visiting at Judge Fullerton's.
A. w. Adams has returned from
Adams, Mass.
The second meeting of the Daughters
of the Revolution was held at Mrs. A..
b. Connors' Saturday.
The chief topic of conversation in
town at present in regard to the new
school law and school commissioners,
shall they be men who never have had
children to send to school or shall they
be some one who has children to send
to school. A man living in the Hol.
lister Dist. has told me that in last No.
vember, the time of the first snow,l that
the scholars had to take their hats, and
overcoats and stick in the broken win.
dows to keep out the cold. We do not
need to go to that district to find a
school with broken windows. We can
find them in Dist. No. 8, and still our
school commissioners get $500 day.
One works in Bennington and gets
probably $3.50 a day and with the
$500 he gets from the State no wonder
he can send his boy to the Seminary.
Yet, as the law used to be our tax was
10 cent ON the dollar and now under
the new law it is Is cents and yet Hon.
Paul Orvis, who Manchester Vermont
sent as its Representative, in one of his
smart speeches in the legislature says;
In Manchester, where my father keeps
hotel, the schools are a great deal bet
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
Our Neighbors.
what.iThey are Doing-Briefiy Told by
theisiner's Intelligent stafof
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Don Wyman has been quite
sick for the past two weeks. DR..
Millington attends her.
Ara Whitman has not been as well
for the past week.
H. Dow is reported as being more
comfortable.
DR.. Marden, who has been living in
the Gibson tenement since last fall,
will soon move into the west end Of
Mrs. S. Parker's house on Main
street.
Miss Ina Wescott, who has been
visiting for the past few weeks with
her sister in South Windham, return
ed home last Saturday.
Harry, son Of viii Walker, is work
ing for H. A. Hayward in the ma.
chine shop.
Mrs. H. A. Hayward, who has
been visiting with her daughter in
Arlington, Mass, since Dec. 20, re-
turned home last week.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
at Mrs. Walter Stowell's with Mrs.
Agnes King and Mrs. Stowell Feb.
2S. All are invited 10 attend.
E. R. French has been quite sick
for the past few days. 1t was feared
at one time he would have pneumon.
ia. He is more comfortable at pres.
ent. He is attended by DR.. Arnold.
The young people are having fine
sport skating on the mill pond which
recently became partly over flowed
with water.
Little Malcolm, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Barney, has been quite
sick for the past few days as the re-
suit of hard cold. He is more COM
Portable at present.
The Y. p. 5. C. e. will have their
annual sleighride and supper on FRI
day March 1st. They will start from
Union hall at $3.50 p. m. for drive
of from 8 to 10 miles on route which
will give the promise of the best
sleighing at the time. The hour for
supper will be z 80 followed by a
pleasant evenings entertainment.
The annual donation supper for
the benefit of Pastor and Mrs. w.
r. Curtis was held Tuesday evening.
A goodly number were present and a
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
The singing, reading and recitations
were much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis wish to extend
their thanks to all those who so kind
ly contributed to their wants in money,
groceiers and food. C.
Mrs. James Corey of Maiden,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Dodge, for few
weeks.
Miss Eva Holt spent last week il
St. Adams attending the mass meeting
Of the Y. P. C. U. of the state O
Vermont and Province of Quebec, a.
delegate from the Union here. Sh'
reported large attendance, interesting
meeting and a jolly good time.
Rev. Hal. D. Maxwell of Brat
tleboro delivered very interesting dis
course on "Modern Universalism," a
Union hall last Wednesday eve to
very attentive audience, Those VIII,
did not attend missed a treat.
The Universalist H. H. Society vii
meet with Mrs. Addie Allen March tn
18th.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22

gentleman of this county who has
excellent Judgement remarked to us the
other day that he knows of no pills, so
good for constipation, dyspepsia aud liver
complaint as DeWilt's Little Early Ris-
ers. G. E. Bacon. Londonderry, +. E.
Smith, Jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
JAMAICA.

Timothy Boynton has returned from
Boston, Mass, where he has been the
past week with his sick son, William
w., who is still in critical condition,
though at this writing is gaining.
A party of young folks enjoyed a
pleasant evening Tuesday at Will
Aliens at East Jamaica.
DR.. Doane who came here last fall
was married Friday, Feb. Is, at
Bakersfield, his former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Dodge and
their little daughter, Ruth, of Bellows
Falls were here over Sunday at Mrs.
Dodge's parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Alvin
ost. Mr.. Dodge was called back to
lows Falls Monday on business but
b amily will remain here week or
a.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22
PERU.

There will be an experience party at
the Cheese factory hall, Wednesday
eve, Feb. 9th. Every one is expect
ed to bring ten cents and give their ex-
perience in earning it. Refreshments
free. All are invited.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22

II Ia not miracle. It wont cure every
thing, but 1t will cure piles. That's what
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will do, be-
cause 1t has done II In hundreds Of cases.
C, Il, Bacon, Londonderry, +, 4, Smith,
jamaica.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22

ter. What time does he have 10 60 in
to a school house After his summers
work is done he goes to New York.
/ never knew of him staying here for a
few weeks schools, If any one does !
should like to know when that was.
May be that extra l2l cts. is for bet
ter corps Of teachers, but l see we have
the same old chestnuts we have had for
at least two years, and lastly ! would
like to know who is going to pay that
$50 that one Of our commissioners paid
Miss Edgaton of Rutland? One of
them had hired teacher and another
had hired another and when the day
for school to commence both were on
hand, went to work and arranged
classes. The commissioner heard Of
this, went to the school and told one Of
the teachers her services were not need
ed. She didn't 60 but stayed and he
had to give her $50 to get rid Of her.
Who has to pay this $50 for the blum
der of school commissioner ? When
town meeting comes | hope the town
will put in the same old string that has
run the town ever since it was started,
or will they put in some who have
brains enough to run little financial
business or will they put in some one
who prefers to pay $50 for daysschool
teaching.
! BURR & BURTON SEMINARY.
A large crowd attended the Boys
Preliminary Contest in the chapel Fri
day evening, Feb. Is. From the ten
who had entered the following were
chosen by the judges; E. O. Winship,
Dandy; C. D. McWayhe, Dorset; l..
E. Hemenway, Manchester; F., A.
Simons, Dorset; H. G. England, Mag.
nolia, Miss. The judges were M. ],
Hapgood, Peru, Vale Bucklin, "a,
Miss Eggleston, SO, Manchester.
Miss Hapgood of Peru is visiting
Miss Blanche Brownell.
L. D. Gibbs of Burlington visited
his son, Frank, last week.
Shepard Thong who went to New
York few weeks ago has returned tt
the Seminary.
Vail Bucklin, "a, has a position a.
teacher in the East Manchester school
The Girls Preliminary Contest lwll
be held at the north chapel next Frida,
evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-02-22

y. N. Wyman's select school at
Peru closed last week and he will open
select school here Monday, Feb. 25.
He is teacher Of long experience
which ensures good school. Those
who wish to attend a good school will
not miss this opportunity.