New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
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Al the close o. the mathematics. an "a,
O'Clock. CONES composition. let as sa,
The extracts from Warren's "storie7 -.
English History printed here may be "a
by the instructor ana supplemented A., =
verbal discourse intended % preuars -.
pupils Cor a composition based apon ,,,,.-
has been read. This reading serves "A a
memory test. for the composition is nor =.
be written until later in re week
THE STORY OF ALFRED TIE GREAT.
Tho greatest % enc kings VINO ruled a, q,
England IN early times was tifrsd and sbov,
him many stories arc told.
Alfred was the Youngest and fs.orfts -
Of King Etheiwof Who vas in many vays
a good king-
After EthslwoIFs death Tire. % his s,-,
became King in turn For many ears ~,
land had been troubled o. attacks from war-
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Danes or Sort hmsn-
On Ethelrea's tlme ,ae Danes bsd Won
great part - tie country and had Tonnes
/ a strong camp where ,he town ~ Reading -
is. n was near TINS camp that a-cat aatf',
was fought. M which Aired showed bis Draw
The Danes made The arst attack ard Al.
fred was joined rs hts brother Ethclr-d. TNs
Danes we're or erpowercd and PM 20 dizht
Nfter this victory snotl IT battle fouzAt
az Merton. On SurreT. The Danes were -
yict"rs and Ethcir"d was wounded. tftcr this
Alfred who was now twenty-five wears GA
became King Is vas he Uho founded ne
British nav
Here the teacher describes King AZ
freds building Of Enslands Ars. ships o,
war.
/ Great az King Nfrsd was ir war ~ va
| stiU greater m peace. He did much for ths
real happiness and welfare II his p-opis
/ tim of life and propert'- ha .ook care that
/ the Judges should be far ana upright msr
and any who acted uniustls Vcre heariv
! punished He had great respect s0r lav ~
much 50 that the people ssia. ~ appiss e
! might walk tire country from end % End ara
! not dare % steal them"
Fie showed Ereat favor - ~, S'o1s InsH ard
men - learning Re wished sll bis people -
learn n rad Alfred studded latin and sst
abou- translsting Latin books into English
is1 r S9e ~ 9' tb hs S ~ tie vo-s ana y
T history OF the English church. which haf
been written by learned monk NAMED
/ In bis reiEn was begun the Saxon Chrouic's.
/ This was the storv 81 England from Casa-'s
I fuvastoY 10 Arthur's own ddr. Monks wrofs
. in this wear by wear the principal events %
the country. After Arthur's death the Ch-cu-
t,sla continued 20 ha ~itfeu for nearly Tires
I hundred wears and from 30 ne get nfarir
an our knOwledse Of the early history %
The country.
TIE also invented clever method ~ tsl-
ing time hy the burning % candle III.
/ marked tWely e-iuch candle mo inches ana
I allowed twenty minutes Tor each inch N ths
| candle that burned. each candle lastins touf
/ hours Nv This means Alfred gave hair % ns
| time to God and half % the people.
~ is now O'Clock. School sdiouTns ti'l
next day. and the children enjoy period
OF rest. for recreation and dinner on sup
rer. before taking NJ their evening work.
Is this too heavy a burden for A CROWNS
child of thirteen years 70 Csrrye