The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-04

school and soon began to climb. and kept
| climbing When he entered the contest
| for a medal on his graduation, seated
| upon the rostrum, the band was playing
| some soft. sweet air, he looked over the
! vast audience and saw a little woman.
| very plainly dressed, enter the door. lie
| at once arose, handed the usher his char
and nlOtioned TO her to come and be seat
| ed. At the close of his speech the modal
was won, and when the judge stepped up
! to place it on him he asked for it to be
placed in his hand. which was done
Stepping down to his mother kissed her
pinned the medal on her and said: ''lt
any one deserves this medal you do.
Those who witnessed the scene shed
tears. David is nbw one Of the leading
teachers of the south and his mother lives
in {. beautiful home, surrounded with
plenty.
eve thank You for telling us so well
This beautiful incident. and we trust it
may be very helpful to others who are
striving for an education)
Marie G. Agnew. Warthen, S. Gear
Junior: ! know you are all chilly this
cold afternoon so I will call you in TO
warm while I chat a while with you We
certainly had a hot month of March out
here in South Carolina, and we have also
had several storms around here this sea
son. One of our neighbOrs was killed IN
one this winter I am very much afraid
Of electricity and wind. A few of US
young folks meet every Friday night and
have Rotations, music by grapbophone
and piano and games, the most captivat-
ing at present being the great game OF
finch. Don't you all like it? Picnic sea
son is about on us again. We are aptlci-
pating several i'll the near future at which
times we nope to be edited by our super
intendent of education and other promi-
Eent speakers. and, Of course. the social
feature is not to be forgotten. HOW 90
YOU all like to read? / have just finished
Lena Rivers" which was fine. Have
also read lately John Halifax, Gentle
man." English Orphans, Lady Grace
etc. Am now reading "AvcrI-' But
cannot indulge much in reading d night
as | have TO wear glasses, having weak
eyes. / know you are warm by now, So
Will excuse you but before going, Will
ask you to give me Letter Party on
my birthday. June Is, when L viii be
sweet sixteen" Win some of you
send me the words Of Hot Times VIII
return the favor with Dolly Gray or
any song l have Wishing Aunt SUSIE
much success, ana that her eyes viii soon
be 20 * Enclose find cents TO be
used as You think best.
j. Cleveland Jones. Rapley, S. C.-Dcar
Junior: l agree With Little Spinner
Take the bright side every time Every
cloud has a silver lining and We should
look NJ mo ark ana nncr thro,gh IA
80
"'iA '4ic 94'FOA 9pi oS' iio1 iO'h Oi''S {"
the blackness and despair. ] think con-
tcnteGness is the vitality Of human hap
Dtnees OF al oood Gifts IN he given I'd
ash, fo~ hoaltb ana contrn+r,a7t How
many Of you like to read good books? I
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ooare N9shinrto,, rrl.ire ,rnr,,1-s, - ~
/ an, vef q s,b5oi hl,,. 5tfo,lj ~ o.
C'ollrt-Owinps Institute ana 49, 80,
fine progress. in 4he 1,intI, er.,.Io of s,'jI /
instit5tian We bo,e a,',7. IA s+,Ilo~+s.
TEA is otI,. rat,i,l.,. l+to,,l1,,,I,5 ~, 49,
newt ,-eaI- r., 3r,,,(,i1 .i,,,t IA ,1',, -
200 free tern, f,Iionts &,-o1I d'1a ~ ~
ky 81 r"T 1aa h,d our ~ the vase 6a
not hial+ w. r,,,, - l''4e o1'Gl1
i''o'0" l-4 as you please
oscar l.. Cleckler. Mento. Ga.-Doar
Junior; The Junior rage is improving 20
much. I am glad 10 see the older boys
md girls taking interest in orr page.
will take for my subject. "Determina
ton" | know 7 can not do this s,,bifc+
lalf Justice. ! win only t1v 70 saw, q, few,
words If we have determination we viii
certainly come to success in life. Boys,
f We w.H determine We will have an edu-
alton We certainly viii get it, When
you hear boy or girl say 1 can't get
IN education and there IS no use in me /
fyIns, You can put ut down right then
nat that BOY or girl has not the determl-
lauon or viii power. But if You say I I
an get an education and ] will get it,
mo work 70 thaL point | VIII insure YOU (
nat YOU VIII get H. Boys, don ever
axe the can Is " hen YOU have It !
ard task before You don't say I can't do /
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