The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-06
LEEDS SCHOOLBOY
 DESCRIBES SCHOOL
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(Continued From First Page) they may be used for winter Nature study lessons
 On the left hand side of the room are three windows and on the window sills are many plants consisting mostly of geraniums. These are grown in boxes. Sometimes there are peas and beans growing for the purpose of ex- grown to certain height they are plucked out One specimen is given to each boy so that he can draw it in his Nature Study book
 Stretching from the classroom and the stock-roOm door is a large black board. On one side of it is a large ba arometer which was made by a boy who was in the class before me Ther e IS also on the same side notice board and thermometer. On the opposite end is a time table which indicates the lessons for each day. Pinned on the notice board is a plan of the battle of Agincourt, while just above it is a photograph of last years association football team.
 On the walls surrounding the class room are paintings and drawings which many recent and some former boys have done. Most of the paint ings have been done from nature such as nasturtiums, apple blossoms, roses, honey-suckles and many more The classroom is very we'll ventilat- ed by an apparatus which is in the basement of the schoo}. In the hor weather the air is cooled by passing through ropes dripping wet with cold water.
 The lessons which like best are Nature Study, Geography, and Com position. The plants which I and the other scholars have examined this year consist of the Nasturtium, the Snap Dragon, the Rudbekia, and the Elder Stem.
 Down in the Gymnasium which is used by every class in the school both the Preparatory department and the Secondary department The apparat- us consist of Indian Clubs, Barbells and dumbells. These kinds of ap- paratus are used for drilling. Hung from the glass roof of the Gymnasium are two rope ladders, one knotted rope, one ordinary rope, and one climbing pole. There are many more things which I have no time to tell about but perhaps I will in another letter
 The chief games which we play at my school consist of, football, cricket and basket ball. Football and cricket are not played in the playground be- cause just in front of the school is a large plCCt Ol spare ldllu WHICH lS JuSL suitable for playing these two games.
 Now I will go on to little descrip- tion of the town. Leeds is manu featuring town in woollen goods and hardware. Everyday both during the week and even on Sundays great chimneys may be seen pouring out black smoke. In the midst of the town are many fine buildings The great est and most beautiful is the Town HaI This building is square in shape with 8 very high dome. Fixed on the dome is huge clock and bell. On the entrance steps are many large pillars During last week a mission arv exhibition was held which was connected with every country in the world.
 Another fine building is the General Post OfiSe. This great structure is very tall with a great many windows. Every moment Post men and Te1e- graph messengers can be seen walking in and out, Facing this building is the City Square, Surrounding it are many statues while in the middle is great statue of the Black Prince.
 Though Leeds is very smoky and dirty town it has many fine parks. The largest and most beautiful of these is Roundhay Park. There are two hand some lakes in the park the larger of them being a natural one. In sum- ner when the flowers are in full bloom everything looks very hand some and graceful Crowds of people may be seen f1ocking about the differ ent parts while others may be seen en- toying themselves to a sail on the lake.
 I hope you will be interested with my letter as I was with yours and l also hone you will prosper while at school and have prosperity when you have left school.
 I remain
 YOr1rs Sincerely
 JOSEPH WHITELEY.