Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16

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What the Crown Prince Studies.
The crown prince of Germany has
recently entered the famous university
at Bonn, where he is the youngest stu
dent. The enrolment took place with
much ceremony in the great hall, in
the presence Of gowned tutors and
tor made a speech of welcome, told
how the young mans father, the en-
Eperor, had won the hearts of all as a
1 student and hoped that the prince
would unite serious study with the
spirit of youth Then the prince
signed the register amid the cheers
of the spectators The prince will
study law, political economy, constitu-
tional history, the constitution of the
German Empire, the history of art,
the history of the times of Frederick
the Great, zoology, the works of
! Goethe and Schiller
Sensible Clothes for Children.
How broad and strong are the SEN
sible shoes now worn by schoolgirls
No wise mother will attempt to com
press either the waist line or the foot
of her little daughter. Little girls
should be "expansionists" and have
full charge to acquire the capital of
health and strength, upon which they
must draw in adult life. A 'skin
tight dress is a mistake, even if the
little maid has thick waist. 1t is
shame to put stays or tight under
clothing on little girl before she is
IA years Old She is really child,
and should enjoy child's privilege
of wearing loose, warm, light clothing
which does not interfere with her
movements
Use Tact With Boys.
Successful disciplinarians are aware
that the chief element in the manage
ment OF children is tact. Even the
most cantankerous boy may be led by
kindly diplomacy. But the good
mother trimming over with unselfish
devotion forgets that her boy has
sharp eyes and ears and tender feel
ings and should be regarded with the
same consideration that she shows to
a neighbours child or toward her
friends in society. She is constantly
offending his feelings by personal
illusions and remarks when he is In
1,,I& vsyo4,r
alike are paraded on all occasions,
! and his intentions are often misin-
| terpreted. Said a young man re-
| Gently:
| I remember how I used to dread
| going out with my mother just on that
account. 1 never knew what she
would say, and fairly used to squirm
in anticipation when heard her
mention my name. The dear
creature was so proud of me and of
my small achievements, and, with the
F.! exaggeration of self which is so COM
mon with young people, I always felt
that I was being dragged into prom
inence in the most ridiculous fashion
when she talked Of me.
Another trait of a boy which
mothers are apt to ignore through
want of tact is an intense dislike to
! being quoted. It is all right if he
relates an incident or criticises a COM
rade himself, but to hear his remarks
repeated vexes him excessively. Many
time have | seen a school friend
flush up to the roots Of his hair with
annoyance when his mother all un-
Willingly has alluded to something he
! has told her about the boys. A youth
is a queer creature-rough and almost
callous in some things, oversensitive
and foolishly thin-skinned in others,
and a mother with tact will under
stand his many contradictions and
earn his gratitude and confidence by
humoring them.
+. Johann Strauss and the Czarina.
When Johann Strauss was in
Russia he received the czarina's com
mands to play before her at summer
resort. He was also requested to re
| hearse three times before the per
Torrance. He begged to know the
reason, but no explanation was giver
him.
These were her majesty's orders
and he could only comply. Still his
establishment grew when he saw
an empty carriage being drawn by q
pair of horses slowly back and forth
in front of his orchestra.
Throughout the final performance
the mysterious act was explained
The empress, having sharp attack OF
govt, was obliged to recline in the car
riage, her foot On cushion, whiie
the concert took place, and the object
of the rehearsal had been to accustom
the horses to full string band, lest
they should take fright and bolt witt
their mistress.
At the end of the performance az
exalted dignitary of the court badt
Strauss follow him to his apartments
where he conducted him to splendid