Evening journal., 1914-09-09
JIMMY HAS blues
FOR School IS ON
1000 Sun Kissed Riddles
Back to be Puzzled by
Geography
PROFESSOR SCOTT
is OPTIMISTIC
September 81

September 3!
And what loomed ahead like an
eternity of fishing trips, swimming,
nut gathering. etc. two months ago
to the small boy had dwindled today
with unfathomable swiftness to only
memory for the awe-insDiring
schoolhouse has again completely en-
veloped sunburned. freckled youth
for another year.
School opened today
Analysed in the sentiments OF The
future presidents, the saddest words
Of tongue or pen are these few words,
school began today.
And young Jimmy, the while his
mother smoothed down the front OF
his literally starched blouse, grum-
bled Jaw, what's the use of gOln' to
school. We can't study Biography till
the war is over" Then mother braid
ing Eliza's recalcitrant hair repri-
manded Jimmy for his wOeful lack
of appreciation OF his lot
And perhaps young Jimmy spoke
correctly as to the study of geOgra-
ply and it's kindred subjects
Picture the school room Of the en-
suing few months.
Teachcr-"Now that we are all here
again another year (pausel trust
that this year my pupils will redeem
themselves as the worst room in the
school
I'VE will take up geography now.
James, what is geographyP
Gosh. how do ] know. This wars
goin to change the map an l been
waitin' until it ends"
Jimmie, stay after school and write
Nladivostock 200 times. Mary, what
is the capital of Russia2"
"St. Petersburg" says confident
Mary.
Aioysius Delaney takes issue with
Mary and assures teacher that Pctro-
grad is the new capital. Then Eliza
bounces up and "Say, teacher, can
bound France"
VERY Well. Eliza"
France IS bound on the north by
the German army. on the east by the
German army, on the south by the
German army and on the west by the
Atlantic ocean"
children, this levity must cease.
+ NOW Wnhl 10 liAN AhllApA VI H'A-A'A-t
81 haven't read the paper today, so
l don't know" says Philip.
michael, where Is Italy?
81 guess it's neutral now, but you
can never tell" says Michael
Name the principal countries OF
Europe john
Gee, l can't, the Kaiser's got 'em
ALL"
"The class will stay after school
and write the names Of ten Russian
nihilists one hundred times says
teacher. This is why teachers pen
sion funds are provided for.
However, there was business
point also from which the opening
was viewed.
Optimistic as TO the future, Clifford
] Scott, superintendent Of schools,
said he was pleased with the manner
in which the re-opening OF the build
ings was handled. The resumption
Of classes took place without the
slightest hitch, according to Profes-
sor Scott
"I am much pleased with the way
principals and teachers handled de-
tails Of the re-opening of schools,
Professor Scott said. Nothing could
have been better, and we will be able
10 take up the years work with but
, very little delay Early reports re.
ceived today convince me that my
estimate OF attendance is nearly cor.
rect. We have about 1000 children
30 look after at this time, and the
number may be increased by little
children entering the primary classes
during the next few days ! hops
10 have official figures on my desl
within a day or two
II wish to take this opportunity t
notify parents that all the building
will be heated as soon as necessit.
arises. The class rooms are not heat
ed today. but the furnaces will b.
started as soon as weather condition.
warrant"
Discussing plans for the year. Su
perintondent Scott placed stress ol
the fact that teachers and executive
alike will endeavor to give as mucl
. individual attention as possible to pu
pills. Professor Scott also urges tha
parents lend assistance to teachers II
maintaining discipline and adm
children In their studies. He believe
that if this is done, much good will re
suit