The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31

ing In life and volume OF the future |
lies open before US. Let US endeavor 10 |
cover It's pages with noble deeds and ac-
tons We may have many trials and
temptations and meet with ctsaispolTiI-
ments everywhere, but steady aim and
willing hands are necessary to make life
a success. Life is often a bitter struggle
for many but let Us ever look forward 70
the rainbow OF hope. Let US not despair
when we have trials and the storm clouos
gather thick DER our pathway. Ana we
who would succeed IN life must make per-
severance our bosom friend. experience our
wise counselor, caution our elder brotheF'
and home cur guardian genius
Dear JuniorLT'his waste basket ornament
Is addressed to you Just Tor appearances.
1t really is discouraglnG TO young authors
and authoresses to havs all Their first 81
forts with the pen presented 20 mat wide
mouthed receptacle. I can appreciate II
from experience. for felt very inuch
crushed at first when my productions were
refused. But 1 am quito used 20 II no".
We can get accustomed to anything. you
knew.
There was once Girl who commenced
writing before she was big enough 70 speii-
She wrote fourteen stories before one came
out ia print but she was not disccurog j.
j. one was refused. she worked harder On
the next one. Now that girl has grown 10
be a young lady and writes stories which
arc printed n advocates and magazines
ond are much praised. That is a true tale.
she tod me 50 herself. This has two
morals Take the one that best suits your
case. / Don't be discouraged unul af,er
your fourteenth piece has been refused =
If at first you don't succeed Keen on Try
iug tn you do" Please forgive THIS '--
ceedngly common and unorisinal capres-
sion--a regular old chestnut
once I n3de a rhyme about the battle Il
Waterloo and handed Il 70 nay teacher >
a composition. III was not q success s'-1e
id not say a word. I thought she WONd
blaze out at me. say all kinds o. cutting
tslngs and furnish TO crd OF amusement Tor
the whole class but she did not even make
me remain indoors az play time o. deta-n
mo when school was lisr =. II 'c-tali'-
y was q disappointment after wors5ns 80
hard on tllsst rhyme
Another time tae laugh was turned IN
ne was when trying 10 worry that some
teacher. I wrote a composition on - ItT
at school" / sniFgercd TO myself as I
calculated what effect that p.ecc or if'0-
ncnso would have on tie teachrr ara cd
the scholars TO 'just watch Miss blaHas
when she came % school next day.' ohc
came in az usuat ard returned our compost
tons to be re,.ted 7 wiu,tel 20 tie g.-l
across the aisle and l.sSlcd. Just !au
walt until she comes to ulue.' AL papers
were returned. she then handed back E'lae,
which she had separated from the o;hc~s-
! tried 20 look Innocent and uuconc'rut j,
but astOundnr-in red ink was marked. 80.
Very good. indeed" ] gazE- bianEir. th
looked at the teacher. Sac re'nart.a:
Glass. a little piece of humor row nild
then IS very acceptable. G. may come for
ward ana al her piece % the Glass; AID
I had 90 80. Sanding there on che plat
FORM wishing myself hid under nay desks
I read amid storms of applause from the
pupils THIS was p most unexpected te~1ni-
nation bilt IL Got me up reputation