The Delta independent., 1896-04-01


ny knowledge. Now, TIL tell you
how I've got along since we attended
old Scragmore's academy together fif-
teen years ago. How time does Iy!
When l left / tried teaching for one
short month. l had some theories on
the education of our youth which did
not seem to chime in with the preju-
dices the school trustees had already
formed on the subject"
The professor was at once all atten-
tion. Touch man on his business
and he generally responds by being in
tcrested.
And what We're your theories?" he
asked.
We'll, thought n teacher should
lool: after the physical as well as the
mental welfare of his pupils. 1t did
not seem to me that his duty to those
under his schargc caded with mere book
learning"
Il quite agree with you," said the
professor. cordially.
"Th-ai,s. Well, the trustees didn't.
joined the boys at their games, hoping
my example wcull have an influence
on their conduct on the playground as
well as in the schoolroom. We got up
n rattling good cricket club. Yon may
not remember that / stood rather bet
ter at cricket in the academy than |
did in mathematics or grammar. by
han;iicipping me with several poor
players and having the best playefs
among the boys in opposition, we made
T. pretty evenly matched team nt school
section No IL. One day at neon we
began a game. The grounds were in
excellent condition. and the opposition
boys were at their best. Ny side was
getting the worst CT it. l was very
much interested, and when one o'clock
came I thought it pity to call school
and spoil SO good and interesting con-
test. The boys were unanimously OF
the same opinion. The girls were hap
py picnic,zing under the trees. So syc
played cricket all the afternoon"
II think that was carrying your
theory little too far said the profess
sor, obviously.
Just what the trustees thought
when they came 70 hear of It. So they
dismissed me; and think my Leaving
was the only case on rcc,rl whcrc t.;c
pupils genuinely incurred Il teachers
departure. sh ,ols the dr1e ~ Canada
from my feet. na1. iii..ve -.e-cT regretted
it. traEpcd to Duffnio, Shaking the
-dust Off my feet ct er1ry stcr. Esllo'
here's your drinks at last, Sally. i a1d
forgotten aboat thcIn-an unusual
thing with me. That's all ri;a., boy
charge It to room SIS. Az. that .hits
the spot on hot day. Well, where
WIS L? Oh, yes: at BuT..io. / got .
place On paDer here. ct juSt enough
to keep life in me; but l iil.e't the
work. Then driftcd to Rochester at
a bigger sllary, inter wards to albany 1T
still Ligger salary, and Of course Al
bany Is only few hourG from New
York, and that ia where nil rcIv 5papcr-
men Ultimately drift 20, if thcy are
worth their salt. l saw c small sec
tion OF the war as special correspond
cnt. got hurt, and rounded Up il hos
pital. Since then. although cnly n re-
porter, am about the top of the tree
in that line, and make enough money
to pay my poker debts AMI purchase
iced drinks to soothc the aspcritics of
the game. When there is anything
big going on anywhere in the country.
I am there with other fellows to do the
drudgcr.s-, writing ~ the picturesque
descriptions AMI interviewing the big
men. NJ stuff goes rcl-hot o-cr the
telcgrso', wire, and t.,e h,nblc post
ayc-stamp knows my envelopes no
more. am acquainted with every
hotel clerk. that amounts to anything.
from New York to San Francisco. II
could save money should be rich, for
! make plenty, but the hole at the tor
of my trousors-roclct hes lost me LOT
of cash, and don't seem to be able to
get il mcnded. Now you've listened
with your customary patience in order
10 give my self-csteem, as you called it
full sway. I am grateful. I will re
ciprocatc. How about yoursclf?'
The professor spoke slowly. II have
had no such adventurous career" he
began. II have not shaken Canadian
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