Year: 1876




Selections from "Vhc Excel


siOr.'


1t has ever been our cffort since we
became citizens of the Snohomish to fOs.
ter, and assist in the development of
everything tending to develop trucr idcas,
or niger model by which to shape litc's
course. For this reason We often have
found room in our columns Tor many
amateur articles AS an incentive towards
higher attainments and u more general
diffusion Of II literary spirit in the COM
munity.


Last week, Friday, while present at
the public school, We listened to the
reading OF the School Paper, all the ar
tlcles, written by those in atte ndance on
the school. As IN incentive towards
higher attainmcnts in this line we re.
ques,ed permission of the teacher, and
now submit the following representa-
tive articles from Tho Excelsior.


School.


To school most children like to 20,


To learn to read and write.


To learn their lessons, sing their songs,


From morning until night.


School is the place for us to learn


To be honest and polite,


Tie place to learn the way TO fame,


To knowledge and to might,


We have few days to learn each rulc,


And have no time to play;


So we should study when at school,


For wen need it all some day.


Sow seeds of goodness while you're young,


And reap when you are old,


If you keep Oh doing good,


Your harvest Is ten fold.


We have good teacher to instruct,


And learn US TO do right
She likes 70 sec us in our class.


With faces smiling bright, r
And with our lessons well prepared,


And Hll ready to rcclte,


Then we can say them perfectly,


With JOY aud great toIIght.e


CONTRIBUTED FOR TIE EXCELSIOR.
Let Us endCayor in writing for this
paper to be alive, energetic and active !;
ever prompt and ready with pen to
contribute to its columns, and make it
the best our young minds Can produce !;
for it is by serious, deep thought minds
are strengthened, and made to improve
and expand as plants unfold to the light
and warmth OF the genial sun.


Surrounding ourselves with compan-
ions who are daily striving to improve
and cultivate the intellect God has given
US, has an elevating etfcrt upon ourselves,
and causes Us to improve the passing
moments intelligently, We should es-
pecially honor God by improving the
talents given us.


Let us use plain language, and express
our thoughts plainly and concisely.


We must first contemplate things in
their simplest relations, then in their
more complex. We must set our mark
high, and strive with all our mental
strength to reach it. Small beginnings
often make good endings, thus in the
case Of our little paper, commenced ON a
small sheet, it may lead to great results.
We do not wish to he understood To
say "wc expect to sec Tho EEceLSiOr
spoken OF as one of the leading journals
of the Pacific Coast The idea We wish
to convey is, that by judiciously striving
with proper spirit Of emulation, and
without envy, We may cultivate literary
taste, which will cause our minds to
expand rs flower opens its leaves.
May the fair columns Of this little sheet
never be marred by thoughtless I, I
disrcspcctlul word, Let us ever rtmem.
Der that it is The Erceistor.


KIND WORDS.


How pleasant it is to see person with
q cheerful face. and hear the sweet tones
of their pleasant voices; for person
with q cheerful face is sure to have u
pleasant voice, and speak in gentle, !ov.
ing manner