The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-01
BAD FOR A TEACHER.
POUND uNwELcomE ATTEND
ANTS At AN OPENING.
Grave Geese Came 10 Learn-what ne
E.a - = Jehs Against the Feashsrsd
Fissk Turned out Later 70 he =
Boemen.ng.

II must have been In the 'lo's that
my great uncle, Charles n, was
graduated from college and began 10
teach school. Communication was not
20 rapid then a. now. and the exchange
OF IDEAS was accomplished with more
difhculty. says a writer In the Cincinna-
q Commercial-Tribune. The country
vas not overrun with teachers manu-
ala and guides. and there were few edu-
eationai works. Il was only by gather
Ing together and exchanging ideas that
teachers we're able 10 progress. To
facilitate this several would In the
sumner time travel from place 20
place. holding what we're called "insti-
tutea.' 10 which an who taught in the
neighboring country would flock 10
receive or disseminate new ideas and
10 discuss methods Of study. Ny I'M
Gle and friend OF his had started on
tour OF this kind. and on Saturday
arrived az a town where they we're 10
hold an institute" the following Mon
day. Sunday afternoon they took a
stroll IN the outskirts Of the town, on
the banks Of stream. and were en-
gagged In deep conversation when my
uncle's friend esp.ed a flock Of geese
approaching in a solemn procession.
Moved by sudden impulse, he took
on his hat. made low bow, and. adj
dressing the geese. said: ALLOW me
TO Introduce you 10 my friend. Mr.
N, who will hold an institute In
this town tomorrow. cordially In
wife you 70 be present" The geese
appeared 10 listen attentively 10 the
young mans words. and when he had
finished they waddled gravely away
The incident passed quickly from their
minds, the next afternoon arrived and
the friends repaired 10 the church
where they were 10 expound their edu-
eational views 20 those who were as
eembled for instruction and profit The
day was beautiful and sunshiny. and
everything beamed propitiously on my
uncle as he arose from his seat behind
the pulpit to address the dignihed
gathering. Hardly had he opened his
mouth 10 speak when something In the
wide-opened door attracted his atten-
tlon. There stood the old gander, the
leader Of the flock they had seen the
day before. and behind him were all
the geesel Having completed his sur
vey, 70 my uncle's horror and chagrin.
he waddled slowly up the middle aisle.
followed by the rest. Was ever a
young man In q more painfully en-
barrassing situation? Al this mo
rnent he received tug on his coat tails
and plainly heard the partially sup
pressed amusement Of bis friend and
the whispered exclamation, They've
GOMEZ"
My uncle grew redder and hotter as
che geese approached In front, and the
tugs on his coat tails continued be-
hind. He could only stutter and STAN
mer, each moment becoming more
painfully aware Of the awkwardness
OF his position.
At last. with the timely assistance Of
the congregation. the unweloome in
truders were expelled amid quackings.
confusion and uproar.
II IL almost unnecessary 10 add that
the fount OF my uncle's eloquence was
choked for the time being. and conse-
quently his exposition on the education
81 the young was not as edlfying as Il
might have been under under ordinary
circumstance.
This would not end the matter, how
ever. Ny uncle's friend for many
years after, al every dinner, when he
was called upon for a speech. managed
10 recount this incident. II my uncle
was there II only added to the general
enjoyment.
firing OF this In the course OF years.
Uncle Charles cnce arose. after his
friend had related the story. and said
There was one point 10 which sufi-
eient attention had not been called
namely, why had the geese understood
50 perfectly all that his friend had
sald?"