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Show Our schools. Sometimes the knowledge that the small boy has of politics Is surprising. A case came to light the other day in a certain school. The Readier was questioning the bojs in regaid to citizenship. citi-zenship. At last he came to the all Impoitant question.: "Now boys," said he, "how many would like to be president of the United States?" Everybody save one raised his hand. The teacher looked In a sui prised manner at the little fellow whose hands remained in his lap. "Why, Willie," he exclaimed, "haven't you any desho to become president of this great country?" "I'd like to be all light, " replied the boy mournfully, "but 'taint no use, I'm a democrat." QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS. 1. Do jou know the teacher of your children? 2. Do you encourage talebearing by giving a willing ear to childish complaints? U. Do you., discuss the teacher In the presence of your children? 4. How often did you visit the school last year? Do you expect to visit It any oftcner thlsycar? 5. Do jou know what the children and teachers are doing? How did you find but? Did your children tell you or did you visit the school to find out for jourselt? 0. Did you ever hear of a family wheic things do not go wiong occasionally? occa-sionally? Why should a public school where all kinds of families aie icpie-sented icpie-sented be more perfect than a well regulated household? 7 Do you tell your ueighbois in the presence of jour children how |