The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-13

WOIIu pfeJudlceS. So many ldce dhtlPa-
thies. that he resolved to attempt
Americani2ation of the parents, and
he invited the older people of the dis
trict to a series of lectures at the
sch dollhouse.
He could not have asked for more
attentive audience than the one which
listened to his first lecture. When it
was over the people remained seated
and silent for few awkward moments,
and then reluctantly started to go.
Here and there men greeted each other
as they slowly moved toward the door,
and women, dressed in their best,
bowed and smiled to friends across
the room.
Gregory was struck by the holiday
appearance of the company, by the
pleasure in their faces and by their
evident reluctance to leave. BY a
happy inspiration he raped upon his
desk.
Wouldn't it be well for you all to
stay awhile and discuss the lecturer"
he asked. 1T is only quarter to nine.
Surely, YOU can all stay another hour.
We began early and got through early,
and it is rot bedtime yet"
In a moment the crowd was broken
up into little knots, conversing shyly.
Gregory assumed the role of host and
passing from one group to another
made the acquaintance of all he did
not know. and received Difference
never before accorded to a teacher in
the district He tried. with some sue
cess. to break up the rigid separation
of the sexes. for there was a boys
side" and girls side" IN the little
assemblage, and no ore seemed to
dare step over the line.
AT the second lecture the audience
was larger than at the first. Eut while
the Yankee women and girls showed
that innate adaptability that makes
the Yankee farmers daughter feel at
home in any circle of society, the Nor
wegian and German women and the
men Of all nationalities were awkward
and retiring. Noticing this, Gregory
began to think il would he well to give
some instruction in social graces.
Almost anything that he cared to
propose would have been ADOPTED by
he people of the district Before the
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