The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

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charity" strikes us a. being just
about the right conception oi mans
obligation 10 man aug the beautiful
things being done in ali walks OF life
TO relieve the distress, dl unfortunate
brothers and sisters convinces as that
the world il indeed growing better.
Again is it being demonstrated that
our public schools are the govern
ments greatest asset In making for
better citizenship year after year
Every school I'm Detroit this week has
gone TO the relief of some needy fam
lily, and the assistance has been given
in a most practical. substantial way.
Each child has contributed some arti-
Gle Of food or clothing and through
boys and girls selected for the work
the relief has been taken directly 10
the homes where needed
We would like to dwell on lndivid'
nal cases in which school children
have played noble parts in extending
helping hands, but will leave 1t TO the
school editors TO tell the stories OF
their schools in their own way, so
read the items IL you care 10 know all
] about II.
We were flooded with invitations to
attend the Christmas exercises at the
more than a hundred schools In De-
troit, but unfortunately were COMPEL
ed to confine our visit to but two of
Them, or rather TO one and an attempt
to reach the other.
In the morning we started for the
Mcmillan High on very limited
schedule of time, hoped onto the
wrong car. rode several miles astray
and failed to reach the school at all,
for which we are extremely sorry We
had anticipated fine time and much
enjoyment OF the splendid program
they had arranged. Although the loss
is ours alone, we wish 10 apologize TO
Mr. Murdoch. principal. and the 9th
ers who urged us to spend the fore
noon with them.
At the Firnane school we were more
fortunate, and arrived on schedule
time for the afternoon entertainment.
And such an entertainment, Few pu-
pills In this fine little school are over
IL years OF age, but through the won
derful influence and ability OF Miss
Cousins, the principal, and her teach
ers, these little tikes performed just
like grown-ups, almost. II was great
privilege and decided pleasure 10
spend an hour with these delightful
people, and we freely admit that we
had to swallow hard often TO keep
that lump In our throat In place De-
cause OF the sweet memories the
childish antics brought to mind The
program was a fine one and beautl-
fully rendered. but we are going TO
leave II TO little Miss Monte and her
corps OF editors TO tell about 1t.
In this issue OF The Times is pub
lished standing OF the teams in the
school soccer league, which is correct
as far as the returns have come in no
TO Tuesday evening The system OF
scoring Is a little different from base
ball. ande the averages are in points
rather than per cent No account is
taken OF games lost and tie games
and games won enter into the reckon
ing. A tie counts one noint aud
game won counts two Thus, Beard
school has no ties, won six and lost
one. giving her 10 points; Gillies, no
ties, won six and lost none. II points
and so on study of this table re-
veals more than one might think az
first glance. Take Capron school, TOT
instance: Six games played and all
OF them lost. and instead OF being Q
dlscredit 10 the bows on this team II
Is really an honor, for don't you think
h takes a lot OF nerve and backbone
TO Just keep on fighting even II the
odds are against YOU, rather than
throw up your hands at the first com |
mand and admit your weakness we
do. and take of our hats to such ceur'
aye. realizing that such stamina as
ne, q. u,bat moEas great big men