The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25

coveted nut Then with very look his face he
are laughing at''' Evelyn K GRADER,
Seventh Grade, .---y
Everett School
THE MATHEMATICAL EGO.
1t occurred long ago in the dm misty age when
sophomore and had geometry lessons to slight
ing to determine just wherein lay the exceeding charm
the face of the girl next Suddenly can hear
it yea voice that struck terror to the very depth OF
heart said sernly, "Mss Lenar the next proposition,
pease.' Now it of my idosyncrasies never to
to the solution of originals and to trust to luck in being
forgotten when the book work given out So chilled
by my sudden recall from dreamland and frightened by
the seeming certainty of mark rose to my feet
fully intending to murmur, 81 don't KNOW, and SIT
down again.
themselves on my lips and reaching the of the
unciation, demonstration all without having done
still at the time seemed to have withdrawn to
side and to be watching the proceedings with
and answered satisfactorily searching questions Of
teacher and classmates could not be confused sat
down gasping with astonishment.
Behold! The teacher spoke. Every good, Miss
Lenart. liked your original demonstration. It is al
ways very good plan to depart from the beaten track
of the book and make out your own proof if unassa
able. Your work shows careful preparation' The
terry has been solved perhaps it another ego
studious and intellectual, that to my aid If
A Eleventh Grade, Eta Lenart,
North High School 1908 Washington Avenue n
AND THEN THE DEUCE
Once upon time I went to visit friend who lived
in small country town One day while was there he
suggested that we take walk Our trip happened to be
along a railroad track which thru the village. At
every station there is always large wooden tank where
the locomotives get water. When we came near this
with boys curiosity ran ahead to examine it.
While climbing around it noticed two
ropes hanging from the top of the tank which sup
friend standing directly the large
spouts. Without thought of the results which might
happen pulled of the ropes, and the next moment
receiving of the most copious shower baths
have experienced. After had recovered from my
surprise told my friend how it had happened, and he
said that instead Of pulling the rope to make the water
come out of the spout had pulled the overflow rope
and received the deluge myself Floyd Langdon,
Seventh Grade, a149 Humboldt Avenue S.
Calhoun School.
IF THE SUN DID NOT RISE?
One afternoon Of D received visit from our
greatly feared tho much beloved principal, Miss B.,
whereat rejoiced exceedingly, for her visits
of great pleasure to because she had always
something Interesting to say. Today the flag was the
subject of her discourse and she told of little incident
she had witnessed at military academy, how the
first rays of the rising cleaned forth, the great
flag gracefully unfurled with beautiful ceremony and
in like manner it fured again at sunset. Her de-
scrption of this very realistic and made deep
impression upon youthful minds.
AS Miss B. concluded her little talk glanced casu-
ally at the boy We had been blessed with this
youth for the short of two weeks but during that
time he had entirely revolutionized peaceful class
His desire for knowledge well nigh insati-
able and nothing could be said without arousing tor
rent of questions from him. much to delight
and the teacher despair. At this moment he very
thoughtful and appeared to be in painful and
tain state of mind Suddenly his eye lit up, his hand
waved wildly in the air. and his voice Cried But
what if the shouldn't rises? We of superior knowl
edge and larger faith, catching the warning OF
teacher suppressed wild desire yell and subsidized
instead into handkerchiefs and fell to coughing
while poor, blushing, doubling Thomas given short
talk nature and the saving grace Of faith which left
him much subdued. Sue Martin,
A Eleventh Grade, 1920 Third Street N.
North High School
COOI. AND COURAGEOUS
I have cousin who used to live on a large farm
When she very little girl, not than eight
years DID, she climbed up to the top of large windmill
which in their ward. She small 80 that