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Show v 2 Wall Mascn 4 POOR EDUCATION. Tm sorry for tho girls and lads who grow- up in these wanton times, for they havo learned to blow the scads, have learned that care and thrift are erimcs; they've seen their mothers and tholr dads with wild abandon burn the dimes. They've learned Its folly to provide by sa'Nlng. for the rainy day. that life Is ju'-t one cladsome ride aleng an endless Great. White Way that all sane rules should be defied, that dawn's tho time to hit the hay. They've learned that silk alono Is fit for gaudy girls und boys to wear, but no one I Ml I' I IS to BSW or knit, or frame a decern lull of fare, and all must strive to make a hit, though creditors may rear and swear. W .-'v.- taught them many foolish trick', we elders, who should be more wise: for we wore buyinx brazen' brh ks. and throwing roubles at the flies; we've g"t the young folks in a fK with i us the dark dishonor lies. They're start- Ing out on their careers convinced that, money grows on tree... and prudence 10 tholr views appears a thing that has the scent of cheese; and we misled these gallant dears, wc boobs, with whiskers to our knee.s. it was our duty to bo sane when younger folk blew In their wnds. to rise ilk.- page and explain that waste invites tin chastening rods, to prove extravagance ex-travagance is vain, and tiirlfl the offering off-ering of the gods. |