The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-02-16

for some preparatory school and
eventually for college.
The Daily Programme
AZ seven o'clock in the morning he
is up and about, whistling in boy
fashion, or frolicking with his dog.
There is apparently nothing heavier
on his mind at this time than a
healthy hunger for breakfast.
His mother having gone to Chicago,
he is the only member of the family
in the house. Consequently he eats
his meals in solitary state, which he
does not like overmuch.
After breakfast he puts on his rid
ing toys and telephones to the groom
at the stables to bring around his
pony. A few minutes later he is can
tering over the smooth roads around
Lakewood.
This exercise he likes best of ALL
1t plays havoc with his rheumatism
and brings a glow to his somewhat
pale cheeks.
A five-mile canter and he is back
again, ready for his morning studies.
| Arithmetic he does not like very much.
1t is too dry and prosy to suit his
| rather imaginative nature. But he
| does his sums with fine perseverance,
| If he does not understand the why and
wherefore he does not hesitate to ask
his tutor.
Fond of History.
Then comes history, which has a
very high place in his regard. He
likes to read about the doings of the
great generals of the world and of
great epochs which made and unmade
empires-of how Hannibal fought his
way over the Alps and almost to the
gates of Rome, of the wars of Caesar,
of Cromwell and of our own great
man, George Washington. In this
particular study Master Field does
| not have to be spurred.
Then comes a lesson in grammar,
which he also regards as rather
tough proposition. But he dives into
the mass of adverbs, pronouns and
propositions with brave spirit, and
usually comes out with flying colors.
This brings him up to II o'clock,
by which time he is rather tired. He
usually goes to his own room and
rests until luncheon, after which he
amuses himself according to his bent
of mind until two o'clock.
Sometimes he plays ball or ping
pong, and sometimes, if the weather is
fine, he walks downtown with his
| dog. 1t is only a short respite from
toll at best, and it passes all too
quickly.
At two o'clock he is again in the
study room with his tutor, ready for
business. This IS the longest and
hardest grind of the day. He begins
with geometry and studies all about
rhomboids, parallelograms and angles
as if he liked them. But he doesn't.
Geography comes next, and proves
to be somewhat of a relief from the
dry bones of geometry.
Other standard studies follow, and
late in the afternoon the young heir
of the Field millions is ready for his
grind in Latin.
Just what Latin has to do with the
handling of the Field estate is not
apparent. Nevertheless it is one of
those things which Master Field is re-
quired to get acquainted with.
After Latin it is only step to
French, but in that step Master Field
at times almost dislocates his jaw. 1t
is pretty hard for a boy of II to prop
erly pronounce "ceuil,' for instance,
but it has to be done.
He is also studying English litera-
ture, and two or three minor courses,
which follow in their proper order.
Night comes, but it brings no cessa-
ton in the wearisome grind. The
lights are turned on, and for an hour
or more the youth continues his work.
At six o'clock he is through for the
day. He is then a very tired boy, and
is willing to cry quits with his tutor.
Its pretty hard work." said he in
response to a question; 'but I know
it's got to be done, and the sooner l
get through with it the better"
Doesn't Care for Wealth.
when you inherit your GRANDPA
theirs fortune, what will you do
with it?'
ooh, I don't want it. I would rath-
er not have it." was the quick reply.
Mamma might have it. But of
course if grandfather wanted me to
take it would have to do it."
Thus at II we find Marshall Field
III. shrinking from the thought of
the possession of great wealth, but
rather has thirst for knowledge, for
having delivered himself of the above
sentiment, he continued:
81 am going to keep up my studies
until enter some college,"
And is it not well that such should
be the case during the formative years
of his life? Soon enough the business
instinct may possess him and lead him
into the footsteps of his worthy fore
bear.
The Man Who Made the Fortune.
No dollar of his fortune win ever
look reproachfully into his face and
speak of dishonesty and double deal
ing on the part of the man who accum-