New-York tribune., 1902-09-05
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IT ATTEMPTS TO DISCUSS THE ORIGIN OF .


IT ATTEMPTS TO DISCUSS THE ORIGIN OF.
SPECIES.
The Rocker Club. conscious OF its own def
cencies from a scientific and literary point OF
view made up its united mind 10 discuss some
topic OF grave import One suggested Emersons
but the majority were in favor OF the Origin OF
Species as q subject combining ahstruse scientlhc
problems with ? certain amount Of human Interest
How many Of Us have read Darwin began MIS-
Weldon. and most Of tha members looked trlhe
embarrassed A few, however. wore an air OF
conscious superiority. which proclaimed their IA
mliar acquaintance with the great scientist
Il maintain" be-an = sporadic member. proud
OF her requirements. But before the CLUB coud
learn what she maintained loud shriekr or juVe-
nile anguish proceeded from the back garden
where the Weldons q The next generation were
at play and the mothers face BETRAYED her eS-
elusive interest IN that limited portion OF the
human species.
Mamma, Arthur slapped me-
..Oh is that alp Mrs Weldon smiled, as the
small feminine oGtburst OF wrath explained the
urI71nortant nature OF the tragedy. and went for
ward to meet the two little figures that hurled
themselves upon her from the hall door.
Ny dear little girl. Why. Arthur. WHAT
she broke my elephant!'
Il didn't 90 IL on purpose The
The sounds of the fray su5sided as the two COM
bat4uts were withdrawn from public view, ana tle
library door closed upon them and upon the aroi-
ter or their dispute.
Y wonder II Darwin will help her. laughed Miss
MervaIe
..Fxperience will said Mrs Ourtng. BY the
wsv we've never yet discussed live chiidFeh
We NAV leave that to the theorists said Mrs
Wright with sigh. according 10 Up TO daie
views life is one perpetual kindergarten all smiles
and songs and play. and children can ne 'ea7''eu
into a stale Of beatlic goodness
And coaxed and sung into an angehc cohu'toh
OF moral development" added Miss MSrl[ate;; Nv
on. In glad you don JhlInk 81, t7sf EhiidTar
could be made PEI feet by appealing to their angel
''a My de d5aT, said Mss ,Merivale. u have four
nephews and seven neces! . ,,,.- srirs,.r
Miss Holmes, that gentle methods pfs'ai'' sure
~ an aDneal to The consG4eRe[ Gonscsncs in small
child Is usually curled up asleep hhg ~ ~ oor9 9
wabbly The childs conscience al ~ y, con7eC+s or,
sense Of your authority; atter"ar4 ar+to 10 ond ~
pediency. and learns by experience that you We're
Yes said Mrs Wright, and to prove -591r your
authority in the place youH nave 70 or
occasionally to the met meeh2G" %s0ass 0I vi Of Pnip?
Il don't know said Mrs. QUITTING o4t II
wager the ndersarnrs ht aa5s sv @tI[ dIiyen ogt
the evil spirit But her interVie" III 'lie '
MIS- Mrs. Holmes io 'ii Sighed I'm inclined to d think
vou're right" she said MY sister-n-.aw and l
used agree perfectly about such iii,s lars ola
until my Reginald was about louI a. VIZ hfs
father decided to-actuaIy whip him / Las assure ire
you that shed tears over II. Auo W - -, -
BUTT seems rsdibie-he was different Ihi-d
after that for quite long while ana I'M M5 "as fo
really been obliged TO do it again since 'i-eh t""
or three times 1t dreadful, bur
At this juncture Mrs Weldon Tetdrhe1IL- IL O,.
Did you have 20 whip him. asked MIS- ou'-
ting, or did moral suasion prevail E, Weldon
Moral suasion prevailed replied Nus I
II can't whip Arthur: It makes a little hend OF
him I've discovered that he IS open op[e 70 isa9oii
Now. when Amy little Il was dlf1eie~ IL Z
Yes" said Miss Merivale in the CGGlSe ol
the history OF eleven nieces and neph, vs. VIC Ills
covered that general rules don't work,.+,rs ..rcA
Whore we?' put in Mrs. CutIH9' we
We're discussing the origin of species. ,,o -,
I'VE got further III. n the SPeCieS %
already originated" said Miss Merivale