Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22
WAsHINeToN's BoYHooD RULES

WASHiNGTON'S BOYHOOD RULES
II. Mock not, nor jest at anything
OF Importance; break no jests that are
sharp biting, and if you deliver any
thing witty and pleasant, abstain from
laughing thereat yourself.
IL. Be not hasty to believe flying
reports to the disparagement of any
10. In your apparel be modest, and
endeavor to accommodate nature
rather than to procure admiration;
keep to the fashion Of your equals,
such as are civil and orderly with re-
spect to times and places.
"A. Play not the peacock, looking
everywhere about you to see it you be
we'll decked, If your shoes fit we'll, it
your stockings sit neatly, and clothes
handsomely.
IS. Speak not of doIefuI things in
time of mirth, nor at the table; speak
not of melancholy things, death,
wounds, and if others mention them,
change, if you can, the discourse. Tell
not your dreams, but to your intimate
friend.
is. Be not forward, but friendly and
courteous; the first to salute, hear,
and answer; and be not pensIve when
it is 4 time to converse.
II. Think before you speak; pro-
nounoe not imperfectIy, nor bring out
your swords too hastil.', but orderly
and distinctly.
49, When another speaks be atten-
tive yourself, and disturb not the
audience. If any hesitate in his words,
help BIN not, nor prompt him without
being desired; interrupt him not, nor
answsr him. till his speech be ended.
49, Treat with men at fit times
about business; and whisper not in the
comp1ny of others.
20. sBe not tedious in discourse; make
not many dieressions, nor repeat often
the same manner of discourse.
This department is indebted to q.
NJ Sparks, secretary of the Yavapal
chamber of commerce. for prize
theme written by student of Prescott,
and for letter explanatory of the
work of the Yavapai chamber of COM
merce in utilizing, through essays, the
throught of the young people for civic
improN ement. In view of the fact that
comparatively few students become
literary in the narrow sense of the
word,k while all should become desir-
able citizens, does it not behoove all
young people to think along lines vital
20 public good?
Below quotations from the letter:
a contest was recently started with
the school children of Prescott by e. s
Clark. president of the Yavapai county
chamber of commerce. The subject
assigned was: How much Prescott
has lost by not having paved streets?'
A cash prize of $40 for the best es
say limited to 500 words was offered
by Mr. Clark. The committee passing
upon sthe merits of the various essays
added two further prizes: one of s.
cash and the other of So cash. In view
of the splendid ideas which were
brought forth, specials were made
amounting to $40.
1t is the intention of the Yavapai
county chamber of commerce, an
organization, to start a contest in va
vapai county with substantial prizes.
Two subjects are under discussion:
Where should the road bond money
be spent providing the bond issue car
ries?" What does the Yavapai coun-
ty chamber of commerce mean to
Yavapai county,"
The following is the winning essay
To what grade does its author belong?
WHAT PRESCOTT HAS LOST BY
NOT HAVING PAVED STREETS
BY Mary Pettid
( est. Josephs Academy
This question seems alI.ost ironical
whenz asked of enterprising people of
this modern day. Anyone can see the
opportunities Prescott is losing. the
precious time and energy wasted.
Must it be said that the man who