The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-12-05

where DOCKS arc Often rHttiy, W hile
nn the subject Of libraries, one county
superintendent recently ordered seven
of the travelling libraries 10 be used
IN his district. That man will do
good work far beyond the cost 81 the
libraries.
That reminds me TO remark that the
tenth travelling library that we have
had has been returned tn headquarters.
Ne have made reputation idr CUT
selves, ~ Pennington has been re.
ported ut the head of the list Of the
towns that have applied for libraries,
aud AM glad 10 know that the eS-
ample u this town WIS Ear. reaching In
This section, for know Of dozen
towns that were supplied with libraries
because Pennington set the pace
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DID you eyer make "Sunshinc
BOx9" We'll. this blessed Christmas
season is just ~ good a limo as my
to IKE one Truly, "a little child
shall lead them - The Sunshine 80.
ciety has bad a page in the Ladies'
Home journal for years with this little
verse, which have given below:
Have you had Kindness slipwnl
PISS IL
Twas not given for you nluno--
Pass II on.
Let Il tTuVel down the years.
let u wiIrc anotheF's tears,
TIL in Heaven the deed appears.
Pass u on.
But scarcely noticed il I'LL the dear
little baby made specially Of singing
"lilrssed Sunshine In my soul to. day, :"
always with the repetition on the sun.
shine. So the word made an extra
impression, and when saw last month
n request for bits of silk. embroidery
materials aud such things to pass on,
| very quickly made up box and
sent II off Everyone who does en-.
bToidery or fancy work of any kind
finds an accumulation Of odds aud
ends that someone else might find very
useful, especially child learning to
work IN this line pass the thought
along, So that you may pass the ma.
terra! along The address is 90 Fifth
Avense, New York City
Here il memory gem with a deep
consolation ia il
CNE DAY AZ 4 TtHE.
one day ~ time That all It can ba,
No faster than III II the hardest fate
Ana dal nave their limits, however ".
Begin them too carry AMI stretch thcm
too late,
unr day at q time livery heart that aches
kno~i only ton well how long that can
Hut us nearer TO day which the spirit
It's the darkensd future without CLEAN
one day at time A burden too great
To be borne FIR two can b- borne FOR one .
VINO knows what Will enter to morrow's
Rates
While JET We are speaking ali may b.
done.
one day at time but single day,
Whatever It's load. whatever It's strength t.
And thore 'sa bit of precious Scripture To say
That according TO each shall De his
strength.
one day at Il time
rs a wholesome rhyme
4 good one To live by
one day at time.
One Of the papers read AT the Teach.
nrs' Association, "Get lack TO Taw,"
was particularly timely, In virw Of the
discussion Of teaching spelling In the
schools. One Of the leading Uniyer.
'itics Of Chicago started II by COM
planning of the poor spelling OF IT,
upper classes, aud insisted that they
'hould he graduated aud graded In
re ling. was quite shocked tn see
% eminent an educator AS Chancellor
Chaplin and to hear Superintendent
darlington take the ground that spell
ng was only necessary In whiting,
'ud therefore was not nm essential
hing for everybody, except the slc.
lographcr and typewriter to know
{ is the few who employ the type |
E:iier; Il is the many who use the |
zen, and TO be grounded In spelling |
; 10 INC tho great essential IN educa.
ion. don't care IL man can talk
for hours Of ancient Greek |
nd Roman history, o; tho stars, tho
cienees and philosophy. but II he
pells "disappoinied'' with two ''s-es''
+ oue "p," be falls far In my esil-
iaIion. Forty. i've years ago studied
~ lab alb, e-b cd" Through. baker. |
hady aud lady. =" can see those
lords yet, just as they were placed
hat book was worn TO a FRAGILE, and.
'iIhout bossiing. can say n,y grade
'as always 100 In spelling. When
new my spelling lesson ! knew that
new Il, and know II yet. In the
tier years, when the spelling match
RAGE was on in this county. though
was years since had looked a, a
shool book, | bad the proud saiisfsc.
on Of being one of four who held the
DOR against the town. had not for
often what knew. So | welcome
'siyal Of the good old fashioned nc.
lmplishmen, Of spelling. II IL surely
n accomplishment, for there IL no
ich uncertain language IN the world
! English, with its thrre OF four words
ronounced alike but spelled differ.
atty for different meanings. Then
10 useless letters found In so many
ords ARE a great stumbling block.
% wonder that attempts are made
ssr after year 10 simplify the spell.
q. Josh billings was pioneer
Annctis speileF, lie once asked. iii /,
IL dnzent spel 'ay' what duz h
'elf" The discassian will be Ger
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