Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-12-02
Miss Firor Coming Home.
School Problems And Cures
Made With Chicfets.

Yochow, China, Oct. 3. 1920.
Dear Home Folks:
NV thoughts are with you so much
these days that feel just can't wait
to get time to assemble and paragraph
them properly, but must just talk about
the many things that come into my head.
1t is no use to tell you how busy are
these opening days of school. l suppose
have already done that several times
over. But I've never known a time when
so many petty troubles descended upon
one-just one thing after another, prob
lens of discipline or school management,
oh! every kind imaginable and unimagl-
nable problems. One surely does pray
for wisdom and fairness of Judgment
these days. The Sin Tsiang day school
is about the same as usual; the West
End pupils did not all return, but the
school here, No. /, is Furnishing. am
so happy about this one for until this fall
it seemed the most difficult.
This year have four classes in the
hospital biology, chemistry, bacteriology
and English. The English class l take
in vacant period l have in school in the
afternoon; the other classes are all in the
evening.
The chemistry class has been source
of great fun to me. One night l had two
explosions, and when l started the third
one of the boys said, "don't do it again,
what's the use, it will only be another
broken bottle" But did do it again
and when everything began to- 60 smooth
ly they all said S'Shang di bas in neu"
Gods helping us. l must say was
struck by the application. Am sure l
never would have thought OF saying just
that myself.
Now must tell you what a deceitful
wretch have been. l went up to Golden
Bamboo Hill one day to see the Heinrich
sons. 1t was very rainy day and i'm
possible to walk, so called chair.
While on the mountain one of the chair
coolies ate some mushrooms which were
not the edible kind. think that per-
haps he didn't swallow them, but only
chewed and got a.pretty bitter taste in
his mouth l suddenly bethought myself
of box of chiclets had taken along and
gave the man two, with directions how
to chew them. Before long | heard him
announce to the other carrier that he was
quite we'll, whereupon the second man
Immediately informed me that he had a
pain in his stomach too. So gave him
two chiclets which we're most effective in
curing him, so much so that when Ireach'
ed my destination they asked me fol
some more for children at home who hac
pains in their stomachs. So Igave then
the remainder wishing that they'd have
as much faith in our religion as in oul
pills.
You asked about the Reimert children
Catherine and Samuel were at the Amer
lean school at Kuhling. They had beer
home at Xmas, and were expected to joil
their parents on the trip home within I
few weeks. Two wonderful memoria
services for MIR. Reimert have been held
one at Lakeside and one by the who'll
city of Yochow. They both were hug
affairs, impressive and Oppressive. blu
they made you feel that Mr.. Reimert'
beautiful life and his sacrifice of himsel
, were truly appreciated.
So far, have been unable to engag
passage for my journey home, but l fee
, III be able to get some kind of passag
and will arrive in Bprkittsyille in du
, time and with ample capacity for brea
and ESSENCE of meat ''some of this goo
essence" as father says.
On October LIST, Helen arrived and Q
CO urse has told me all about her visit
t Burkittsville.
: The presents and tatting cotton for th
? girls are here and are fine. The dres
: goods is beautiful, and thank you all s
J, much for your gifts.
e Much love to all. Hope to be alb
6 soon to let you know when and by whs
route to expect me. Lovingly,
aAassss MARION.