The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15

has cancelled her membership in that
body. Her classmates are sorry that
she is unable to be with them during
the remainder Of the term.
Many pupils, especially OF the lower
rooms. were absent great part OF the
time last week on account Of the severe
cold weather.
The Seniors completed Astronomy
last Friday. Political Economy will be
taken up the latter part OF this week.
The intense cold OF last week did
some damage to the school building.
The appearance Of the walls in some Of
the rooms was somewhat changed by
the cracking Of the plaster, and the
whiting falling from those places TO the
floor. One of the students on being
asked to give a philosophical explana-
tion for the cause OF the cracking and
falling OF the plaster replied: What
ever goes up must come down"
Should visitors make their appear
ance at school about the noon hour,
they would, doubtless, be under the
impression that the building is being
used for free lunch house instead OF
school purposes, owing to the number
of pupils who eat dinner here.
Mr.. Weaver is greatly beautifying
his school room by paintings on the
windows. The scenes give his corner
Of the building cheerful appearance
from without as we'll as within.
Misses Ella Lenkerd and Effie MILL
rem and Mr. Brown, OF Milliren's store,
drove toward Dubois last Tuesday. We
have every reason to believe that they
did not reach their destination.
During very cold weather the stu
dents Of the High School can experience
every degree Of temperature-from in
tense cold to torrid heat-at one time
and without moving from their seats.
While their feet are freezing, their
heads are being scorched by heat. We
do not mean to insinuate that it is due
to the heating system.
The schools failed TO celebrate Lin
coins Birthday. Since there will be no
school on the 22nd, we believe Wash
ingtOn's will be celebrated with as much
enthusiasm as would be demanded by
the birthdays OF dozen ordinary great
men.
We heartily agree with Mr.. Cooper
that Jefferson county should have a
poor farm, not merely because several
of the neighboring counties have them,
but we feel 1t would be to the county's
advantage as we'll as a benefit to those
who would find employment on it. The
county at present has more than its
share Of rovers and loafers. We have
been informed that there Is no room
for any more OF them in the vicinity of
Reynoldsville, as apartments at Hotel
de Coke-oven cannot be had at any
price. In case it be impossible for JEFF
ferson county to have poor farm, and
it become the destination OF those who
rap lightly on your back door and an
swer the queries Of those inside with a
"plaze, mum, kin yuz givvus q bit OF
ground coffee or little suthin to eat?"
someone has suggested that the public
schools be opened to received them, and
enforce the educational law. Under
those circumstances many OF the tramps
would not regard Reynoldsville as a
very important station along the ''rail-
road OF the roughs," while we are posi-
tive that those who should stop would
greatly increase the burdens of truant
officer, Warwick.
Hawley Smith, in his lecture, 1--WE,
the People," said that out of every
hundred pupils who enter the primary
grades, there are on an average six
graduates. Three OF the present Sen.
iors will be the only Reynoldsville High
School graduates from the class of near
ly hundred pupils who entered the
first primary grade in the old building
in 1886.
The views OF the most important
places in'the White City appeared or
the screen before the Shakespearear
Literary Society last Friday afternoon
Prof. Lenkerd occupied about two hours
and half showing the scenes and Civ
ing brief, but very appropriate ant
instructive description OF each. Hon
S. B. Elliott was present, and enjoyed
the entertainment with the students.
DR.. ]. w. Foust has been visiting
the schools quite regularly the last few
weeks.