The Eddy current., 1898-04-23

II must have been In the 'iO's that
my great uncle. Charles N. wul
graduated from college and began 20
teach school. Communication was not
80 rapid then ~ now. and the exchange
Of ideas was accomplished with more
difiiculty, says writer in the Cinclnnn-
a Commerclal-Tribune. The country
was not oyerrun with teachers manu-
ais and guides and there were few edu-
cailonal works. % was only by gather
Ing together and exchanging Ideas that
teachers were able 90 progress. no
facilitate this several would IN the
summer time travel from place 10
I place. holding what we're called "insti.
tutea." 10 which all who taught In the
neighhorlng country would flock 10
receive or disseminate now Ideas ana
10 discuss methods Of study My un-
| Gle and q friend ~ bis had started on
a tour of this kind. and on saturday
arrived nt a town whore they were TO
/ hold an Institute" the following Mon
/ day sunday afternoon they took a
stroll In the outskirts uf the town. ON
| the banks of q stream. and were on
/ gagged ln deep conversation when my
uncle'a friend csplod "a flock Of geese
| approaching in solemn procession
/ Moved by "a sudden impulse he took
on his hat. made low bow. and adj
dressing the geese. said ALLOW me
10 Introduce YOU 10 my friend, Mr..
". who viii hold an institute In
this town tomorrow. ! cordially In.
yito YOU 90 be- present" Tho geese
appeared To- listen attcntively TO tho
young mans words. and when he had
finished they waddlod gravoly away.
The incident passed quickly from their
minds. the next afternoon arrived and
the frlonds repaired % the church
whore they were to expound their odu-
catlonal views 90 those who were as
scmhled for instruction and profit The
day was beautiful and sunshlny. and
everything hoamod propltlously ON my
uncle as he arose from his seat behind
tho pulpit to address the dignlncd
gathering Hardly had he opened his
mouth 10 speak when something In the
wlde-opouod door attracted his attou-
tlon. There stood the old gander tho
leader Of the flock they had seen the
day before. and behind him were alI
tho Eccse' Having completed his sur
voy. 10 my unclc's horror and ehagrin
he waddled slowly mp the middle aisle
followed by the rest. Was ever d
young man IN more painfully en-
hnrrassing situation? At this mo
. ment he received tug on his coat tails
and plainly heard the partially tup
pressed amusement Of his friend an,
the whispered exclamation. "They'y,
come"
My uncle grew roddor and hotter 30
the geese approached In front, and IN,
tugs on his coat tails continued bo
hind. tie could only siuttor and STAN
mcr. each moment becoming more
painfully aware OF the awSwardnesi
of hls position.
o AZ last. with the timely assistance o
I tho congregation. the unwolcomc In
2 trudors were expelled amid quackIngs
. confusion and uproar
II ls almost unnecessary 90 add tha
! the fount OF my unclo's cloquonce wa
(. chokcd for the time being, and oonso
}. qucntly his exposition on the education
, Of the young was not az edlfylng as &
i might have been under under ordinary
/ circumstance.
This would not end the matter how
n ever. My uncle's friend Tor man,
|. years after. ~ every dinner. when n
}, was called upon for a speech, manage,
y TO recount this incident. n my uncl'
was there lt only added 10 the genera
" enjoyment
:, firing Of this IN the course Of years
r Uncle Charles once arose, after hi
y 'riend had related the story. and said
4 There was one point TO which sum
A. clent attention had not been called-
namely. why had the geese undcrstooi
> 20 perfectly all that his friend hal
said"