Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-11

The English Literature class is
abont to begin study of Macbeth
another of Shakespeare's noted
works. We sincerely hope that we
will find it as interesting and in
structive as we have found Hamlet.
LA CHICAGO.
Janitor-Sir! The pupils are on IA
strike.
Prof.-What do they want now?
Jan.-An asbestos curtain around
the stove.
During the past week the high
school was favored with visits from
Miss Fannie Hoskin, Hollandale ;
Miss Roxy Shepard, Platteville; and
Mary Phillips; Mr.. Cox Of Jones'
dale, and his visiting friend Mr..
Lanyon Of Waukegan. Visitors are
always welcome.
The senior German class is reading
" Die Norma 1t is very interest
ing story, and, though it is rather
hard, the class is working at it
bravely. They are taking up Ger
man play called "Die Hochzeits-
reise" as supplementary work. 1t
has proved very interesting. On last
Wednesday tempting breakfast
was eaten, but only the actors par
took of it,.
A SOPHOMORE DILEMMA.
Professor-Now, what will this
bread give you?
Sophomore acknowledgements, l
suppose.
One of the best studies is that of
Literature. We hear people outside
of school saying sometimes that our
literature is not of much Importance
We may read any time-not only
in the senior year, when the special
work in English and American liter
allure is done, but throughout the
course, the best authors are studied
and an endeavor is made to inspire
in the students love for the best
literature. We are taught to give
much time and careful study to
boo ks into which men and women of
eminence and character have put
their best work. The principles dis
cussed are such as must form the
foundation for every manly charac-
ter and successful career.
Literature, more than any other
distinct branch of knowledge, exer-
cises an important influence on prac-
tical life--on the destinies Of indi-
viduals and of nations. The charac-
ter of man is as much moulded by
the books he reads as by the COM
pany he keeps-a fact which is being
demonstrated in these days of an un-
restricted press. Hence it is of the
highest Importance to every nation
that taste for pure and lofty litera-
ture should be developed among its
people, and this is especially true in
republic where every citizen is
free and self-governing"
HIGH SCHOOL CURIOSITIES.
We have in our school;
On Two little playthings,
~ Two sons of Biblical martyr,
(3) Five sons of a jolly tar,
"a Five brown birds,
90 Two bunuies, each carrying a
copulative verb.
Can you guess what these curiosi.
ties are?
The Literary Reading class had
quite "A discussion on the question as
to whether in "The Courtship Of
Miles Stsndish,' Priscilla had the
right to propose to John Alden. One
person justified Priscilla's proposal
by the fact that it was Leap year
The year was estimated to be 1872
Was he right or wroug2~
Judging from the topics under dis
cussion in the Physiology class, il
would seem that Domestic Science
is soon to be in our course. The
Sophomore girls gave some peculiar
recipes for making bread. No thanh
you, no Sophomore biscuits il yol
please.
Birds work for man from th,
first glimmer Of light,
Rocky Mountain Tea works TO
mankind both day and night,
That's why it is famous the worlc
DER and DER,
1t will not let you turn over anC
take another snore.
j. A. Meserole.