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Show Literary Vaudeville. A New England admirer of Longfel low proposes that the afternoon ol February 27 of each year be set asid6 in the public schools as a time to give special attention to the poet's life anil works. Longfellow was doubtless a great American poet, but he already has sufficient place In the schools by being represented in every reader put forth since he lived and wrought. And there is already too much foolishness in the schools, and too little reading, writing and arithmetic. Unless this tendency toward holidays and special days in schools comes to an end soon, it will be necessary for teachers to take a course in vaudeville to provide the needed variety, and about all the children will take Is a vacation. Atchison At-chison Globe. |