Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

to her age, will fail to interest the keen
one with any atmosphere of her own or
signs of being different from the crowd.
Little fashions should be changed 10 fit
in with new posse ssions and in response 20
changing taste and in the wish to acquire
what one marks and coyets because 1t Is
beautiful 1t is that happy mean which is
receptive in adopting what one likes IN new
ideas and is tenacious of the best in old
ones which stamps with individual at
Effectiveness.
Many
A Lady Bountiful, generous to a fault in
bestowing favors, and the first appealed to
In trouble, suddenly chills her admirers
with an unpleasant feeling when it comes
to receiving favors from them. There IS
no pretty art Of popularity which easily
falls Into disuse. and no phase of social In
tercourse to which is given so little ease
and grace OF expression as sincere appre-
citation.
1t comes easier to most people to sa. -
honestly Il am sorry VIXEN apology IS
needed than to say II am delighted when
1t Is up 10 them to express appreciation
Nevertheless. the art of saying the three
little words adequately when one is heIped
by gift or favor is inseparable from gra-
ciousness.
Because, as the poet said, Gratitude is a
species OF justice. The one who does not
him the atmosphere Of disappointment"
The most generous soul who reyels in be-
slowing and who makes an art of giving in
money benefits and announcement is the
one who most often gives keenest disap-
pointmcnt when 1t comes to receiving the
efforts, kindnesses and favors of others
The amusing scenes in Francis Wilson'S last
play came from the fact that the uncle of
a pretty young niece could not bear the
sight of her sultors who had saved his life
and TO whom he had cause to be grateful
but was delighted al the appearance of the
otner one, who had cause TO thank him for
having done the same service for himself.
There is hardly any one but when he
gives faVors with the true purpose of Civ
ing JOY does not long for direct proof that
the intended pleasure has hit the mark and
no matter how well he may conceal It does
not eagerly await the reaction from his
own kindly effort
Lady Bountiful has her best opportunity
OF warming all hearts toward her when
those upon whom she has restored favors
turn benefactors by the appreciation which
Theodore Parker called the touch of
beauty added last of all the countenance."
Fitting in
With Charles IEinksleys advice, ''What-
ever else you do never bring anybody,
above all little child to shame and con-
fusion of face" is the result of recent de-
scriptions of their 'favorite teacher given
by 1916 school children.
The special horror of most OF these chill
dren proved TO be the teacher who was sar-
castle. The sarcastic teacher was de-
described as the one ''who made a joke at
your expense" or who was curt or made
remarks as to the dumbness of the pupils,
or who never took your word for any
thing or always seemed to be watching
for an opportunity to ridicule," or who
put on such wearied expression that we
never dared 10 ask them anything" or
corrected mistakes in such a way as to
make them feel bad or Inundated"
On the other hand, the favorite teacher
was k5enly sized up as the one who used
me fairly" always prefectly square with
me- fair to aH,'' treated everybody
alike was the same to every individual
in the class AL knew where to find him. -
corrected me IN such a way that It pre-
vented my feeling humliated," was IN
terested IN the work and as young, en-
thusiastic and eager"
The mother who has sympathized with
the boy or girl who does not like his
teacher is right in her point of view that
whatever his worth may be, the pupil, or
rather the majority of the pupils, are the
true judges of what her worth may be to
them.
THE adolescent stage" says President
G.. Stanley Hall, who started the plan of
getting consensus OF what he calls the
only expert opinion from the children, 'is
the best decade in life, and the age in
which children are most influenced by their
teachers No age is so responsive to the
best and wisest in adult endeavor.'