The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-02-09

eventually for college.
The Daily Programme
At seven o'clock in the morning II
is up and about. whistling in DO
fashion. or f%rolicking with his dos
There is apparently nothing heavie
on his mind at this time than
healthy hunger for breakfast.
His mother having gone to Chicago
he is the only member of the famil,
in the house. Consequently he eat
mis- meals in solitary state, which h
does not like overmuch.
After breakfast he puts on his rid
Ing toys and telephones to the groom
at the stables to bring around hi,
pony. A few minutes later he is can
tering over the smooth roads arounf
Lakewood.
This exercise he likes best of all
1t plays havoc with his rheumatism
and brings a glow to his somewhat
pale cheeks.
A hve-mile canter and he Is back
again, ready for his morning studies.
Arithmetic he does mo- 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 a rather
tough proposition. But he dives into
the mass of adverbs, pronouns and
propositions with a brave spirit. and
usually m out with flying colors.
This brings him up to IL 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 ming
pong, and sometimes, If the weather is
line, he walks downtown with his
log. 1t is only a short respite from
oil at best, and 1t passes all too
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
homboids. parallelograms and angles
IS If he liked them. But he doesn't.
Geography comes next, and proves
o h somewhat Of a relief from the
Try bones of geometry.
Other standard studies follow, and
ate in the afternoon the young heir
f the Field millions is ready for his
,rind in Latin.
Just what Latin has to do with the :,
'andling of the Field estate is not
pparent. Nevertheless it is one of
hose things which Master Field is re-
to get acquainted with.
After Latin it is only a step to
'rench, but in that step Master Field /,
t times almost dislocates his jaw. It /,
pretty hard for a boy Of IL to prop :
rly pronounce "ceuil," for instance, /,
ut 1t has to be done. :
He is also studying English litera- !
Ire, and two or three minor courses, !,
'hich follow in their proper order. >
light comes, but it brings no cessa- ,
on in the wearisome grind. The :,
ghts are turned on, and for an hour =
more the youth continues his work. =
At six o'clock he is through for the
ny. He is then a very tired boy. and
willing to cry quits with his tutor. .
Its pretty hard work. said he in =
to a question; "but I know
s got to be done. and the sooner .
It through with it the better" =
Doesn't Care for Wealth. .
when you inherit your grandfa- q
er's fortune, what will you do :,
It'll it?" =
"Oh. don't want it. l would rath-
not have t." was the quick reply. n
might have 1t. But of g.
urse II grandfather wanted me to
Ike it I would have to do it,"
at IL we find Marshall Field :,
|. shrinking from the thought of a
Q possession of great wealth, but h
Their has thirst for knowledge. for :.
wing delivered himself of the above w
ntiment, he continued: 9,
Il am going to keep up my studies re
til enter some college," tr
And Is 1t not well that such should ~
the case during the formative years h,
his life? Soon enough the business h,
'tinct may possess him and lead him w
o the footsteps Of his worthy fore w
ar. =,
he Man Who Made the. Fortune. ~
dollar of his fortune will ever q,