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Show THE DESERKT EAGLE. !N OTJES. A GOOD PUPILS. MAX'S AIM. To think without confusion clearly; To love his fellow-mesincerely; To act from honest motives purely; To trust in God and heaven securelev. n Selected. had a heavy snow storm on Friday night. The boys are eager for spring weather They wish to play ball. All Did you ever see such weather? the seasons of the year in one week. We awoke on Saturday morning and found the ground decked in a new robe AVe of snow. Elmo Kemp was delighted to have a visit from his aunt last week. lie hopes she will come again. The evening sun was slowly sink- 93 while at the table, to spell and to learn a few simple words and sentences. If you did this your minds would be improving more, you Would be more polite, and you would think more of yourselves. When you sign you talk too much. We have noticed that much of the conversation carried on in signs is absurd and nonsensical. We think that by spelling these foolish ideas would have no place in your talk, you would talk of things more It would elevating and noble. help your in all your work to spell Do you stop to consider more. what you are missing by not spelling in school, in the shop, in the playand on room, in the dining-roo? Think of this. the ing behind the snowy crests of the rugged mountains and the heavens were, in that westernly direction, colored with most beauteous crimson hues as we sauntered into the and were met spacious dining-roowith the rosy smiles of fifty bright and joyous faces. They were all busy, just as busy as a group of urchins are when the supper bell has been rung and they have begun to partake of a sumptuous repast. We walked about between the tables with a watchful eye and wondered at the happy throng. There were eight tables bearing a good supper and every chair was occupied There is one thing more we noticed The by a smiling healthy child. children were as all children are which needs criticising. At one only that they were deaf. They table were seated six pupils from talked as much as they ate possibly the oral class. The most advanced some did more talking than eating. of that class. They bad been placed They not only conversed with those at that table in order that thev at their own table but signed to might converse orally and thus gain in g. others far across the room. There much advancement in is one fault we must call to their It is a fact that at this table the minds. You should not talk across pupils use as many and possibly the dining-room- . Speak and more signs than are used at any converse pleasantly and politely other table. 'Tis just a habit of We with those at your own table, but carlessness or thoughtf illness. don't swing your arms and hands in would ask the pupils to take more the air just to tell some one at the care of how they conduct themselves far end of the room something of while at the table. . m m just finished a job of 4000 envelopes which were run through the press twice the form being changed times. one hundred twenty-eigh- t Who are the busiest boys and girls about school these days?" "It must be the editors and reporters of the Eaulet.'" We had a perfect blizzard on Friday night. The wind howled, the winthe doors shook, dows rattled, and the snow crept in at every crevise intenmaking the world sely disagreeable. Karl Moore tried to talk the point of a pair of scissors oil the other day. He was conversing with them in his hand and struck the point cutting quite a gash in one finger, The effect was that Karl fainted and has been carrying a precious pet about since. Messrs Reynolds and Driggs were out to see Warde and James in their play "Fraiicesca da Rimini" last Wednesday evening. They also attended Mr. Warde's lecture on 'Shakespeare" Thursday which was indeed one of the best addresses they ever had the pleasure of hearing. Pupil "Oh, 1 do hope it will be pleasant Saturday. T have not been up town for several weeks." Well Weatlier, Saturday Morning, my boy, you will have to put olf your trip to town for another week at least. 1 want these few inches of snow to soak up the ground thoroughly so the farmer will be happy. I can't please you all We have out-of-doo- rs c alwav." play-ground- . lip-rea- d How would it be no consequence. for a crowd of hearing people to scream at one another from one side of a room to another? Now does it appear to visitors when they see you swinging your arms in the fashion you do sometimes? Do you think the visitor leaves with the impression that you are very polite and that while at dinner vou act as ladies and gentlemen. We noticed too that if a thing hardly suited the pleasure of one or another he or she snarled, and scowled and made every one feel miserable athis or her haughty temper. You should not frown and grumble or begreedy. Be pleasant, pleasing, kind and generous. Have vour heart full and o'er flowing with warmest alYectionand love for all your andfor all people. Have before vou always that you should 1m ladies and gentlemen and that you intend to act polite enough, converse Sensible and' reasonable enou! to be true ladies and gentlemen. play-mate- s, We believe vou all agree that spelling advances you more than does signing. We would think then that for vour own benefits vou would teach yourselves, at least |