The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-03
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And what were your theories?'' he
asked.
well, l thought teacher should
look after the physical as well as the
mental welfare of his pupils. It did
not seem to me that his duty to those
under his charge ended with mere book
learning"
II quite agree with you," said the
professor, cordially.
''Thanks. Well, the trustees didn't
I joined the boys at their games, hoping
my example would have an influence
on their conduct on the playground as
well as in the schoolroom. We got up
rafting good cricket club. You may
not remember that stood rather bet
ter at cricket in the academy than l
did in mathematics or grammar. BY
handicapping me with several poor
players and having the best players
among the boys in opposition, we made
pretty evenly matched team at school
section No. IL. One day at noon we
began game. The grounds were in
excellent condition, and the opposition
boys were al their best. My side was
getting the worst Of it. I was very
much interested, and when one o'clock
came thought it a pity to call school
and spoil so good and interesting con-
test. The boys were unanimously of
the same opinion. The girls were hap
Ply picnicking under the trees. So we
played cricket all the afternoon"
II think that was carrying your
theory little too far" said the profess
sor, obviously.
::Just what the trustees thought
when they came to hear of it. So they
dismissed me; and think my leaving
was the only case on record where the
pupils genuinely mourned a teachers
departure. I shook the dust of Canada
from my feet, and have never regretted
it. I tramped to Buffalo, shaking the
dust off my feet at every STEP. Hello!
here's your drinks at last, Silly. had
forgotten about them-an unusual
thing with me. That's all right. boy;
charge it to room SIS. All! that hits
the spot on hot day. Well, where
was I? Oh, yes: at Buffalo. I got a
place on a paper here, at just enough
to keep life in me; but I liked the
work. Then drifted to Rochester at
a bigger salary, afterwards to Albany at
a still bigger salary, and of course AL
bany is only a few hours from New
York, and that is where all newspaper
men ultimately drift to, if they are
worth their salt. I saw a small Sec
ton of the war as special correspond.
ent, got hurt, and rounded up in a hos
pital. Since then, although only re-
porter, am about the top of the tree
in that line, and make enough money
to pay my poker debts and purchase
iced drinks to soothe the asperities Of
the game. When there is anything
big going on anywhere in the country
I am there with other fellows to do the
drudgery, I writing up the picturesque
riptions and interviewing the big
men. Ny stuff goes red-hot over the
telegraph wire, and the humble post
age-stamp knows my envelopes NJ
more. I am acquainted with every
hotel clerk, that amounts to anything
from New York to San Francisco. If
could save money should be rich, TO-
I make plenty, but the hole at the to]
of my trousers-pocket has lost me a 10
of cash, and don't seem to be able t.
> get it mended. Now you've listene'
with your customary patience in orde
: to give my self-esteem, as you called it
full sway. I am grateful. will re
ciprocate. How about yourself?'
: The professor spoke slowly. II hav
, had no such adventurous career" h
began. II have not shaken Canadian