The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-12-13

Zalda Moon. I.inevilIe. Na-Dear Jul
Nor: I VIII take for my subject "Ihe
Study of Nature" Since the early morn
ing Of the creation of man the beauties
and wonders of nature have charmed and
enlightened the human soul. And it has
been by the study of natures book that
the world has been brought from the mid
night darkness OF ignorance and superst-
ton into the glorious light of civilization.
Q what a book Is nature, Let US for
moment view her wonderful pages and
beautiful paintings The universe IS spread
out before us III al lis splcndOr and grand
eur The earth, C}ad ~ h"r e2rh Of green
and gold, with all her mysteries ard adorn-
ments, her hills and dales, sparkling riYu-
lets and laundering waterfalls, Y"rdant
fields and sultry plains, lies before us.
awaiting our investigation. Let us each
day learn something from the things
around US. Let us bring down some use
ful knowledge from the sun. moon and
stars. From the trees. herbs ana flowers
let us learn of the beautiful in nature.
From the little BIRDS that sing around our
doors let us learn OF the music Of heaven.
From the flying moments let us learn the
important lesson of the proper application
of our time. and from the changes in ma
ture learn of the INSTABILITY of mortal
affairs the uncertainty of this l!fe and
the certainty Of death And thus by mo
dfation upon nature, We shall become bet
ter boys and girls; our souls viii be fuller
Of Low" for the good and reverence for
the sublime.
Sara +. Stages. Hilham, Tenn.-Dear Ju-
Nor: Georgia Girl has placed a subject
before us which, like all topics of the
kind will never be decided positively in
America. where all are allowed freedom
OF manner and thought. But with my
Emitted vision 1 heartily agree with her
that compulsory education would place our
citizens ON higher and more intellectual
plane. Only few nights since our little
debating club here Wrangled over THE
II IN IN
picabIe to our state and to my regret the
Judges favored those orators on the mega
tive of the question.
quite often We NEE with the BaVarlan
or German Jew pack peddIcr and usually
lind him with d store Of knowledge, sur
passing often that of our college graduates.
Inc excellent education he received in his
native country stands him il good ser
wee when he rises 10 position o. GonllilaIti'i 40
and wealth. On the other hanu' am lHId
that many Of these German boys nave the
assistance OF their parents 70 emlSf3t5
to America to escape this very law. If
parents ouly would see that few years
gwen to study in the youth would prepare
their children for grander, tcttrr Eie
blessing that prosperity brings. The acme
of pleasure was reached when | read the
description of 81. Augustine by the st.
Johns county schoOlmarm. Won't you
How many Of the cousins have reveled
In the pranks aud manliness of that typical
DaSs at RGg5by?' Considering it IS classod
as one of the most popular novels, We
near very little of its author, Thomas
Hughes. who d.ed about three years ago,
If / am not mistaken, Some time ] may
tell you something Of nm and Rugby.
rem. which be founded some twenty years
ago. would Ike to thank the cousins cousins, for
the many nice letters which l received. |
would liked to have written to you all.
hut time forbade. I hope to hear from
You often through The Junior department.
sauie Lyon. Hollywood. Ala.-Dear Ju-
nfor. I take for my subject THE Number
Of Bones in the Human Body How many
bones in the human face? Fourteen. whom
they are all in place. How many bones
in the human head? Eight my dear as
I'VE often said How many bones in the
human ear? Three n each ana they help
to hear. How many bones il the human
spine? TWenty-siX. like a climbing vine