wenty-five Cents a Year. January & February 191 > Vol. XIII. Nos m\ ii
AT SCHOOL
Perhnfte the hoys and girls, as well
some of the older folk, who read
the News Letter, wouid he interested
in knowing something about school
ind school life on Wood Island.
One thing which \ am sure the
ooys and gir’s of the Middle States,
would like very much, is that the
hoolhouse is situated right down on
the beach, where they could lookout
over the blue waters of St. Paul Har
her. and farther out over the waters
of the Pacific Ocean. When a storm
racing over the water and tlie tide
is high, quite often the surf beats up
half way under the school house,
which is set upon great Spruce piles
driven into the ground. Could you
wonder if sometimes a hoy or girl
hould heroine so absorbed in listen
ing to the s<»ng of the sea that they
e quite drawn away from their les
sons? The teacher has known this to
occur.
1 he school house has two stories
with large, wel lighted rooms; thei*
cing many d* ible windows in each
m. Kven lii such good provi
i for light, b ‘\\ .trr. we find that
r gets quite da 1. luring school hours
in the Winter .i*:ng December and
muary. The >-e cs and desks are of
ne most app. >vcd adjustable pat
cm, and are very comfortable.
The Matfnel 7'raining Department
is equipped with six double fetiches,
with a full cciuplem-ut jf tools f»r
each. There is great need, however
of a suitable room for this depart
ment. At ’he present time we are
occuping tine f the old N. A. C. Co.
buildings, ' ut this building has pass
ed into the hands of the Naval Radio
Station and will soot) he required as
a residence for one of ’he gentlemen
stationed here. »n connection with
that service.
CHILDREN'S SAYINC.S
Jacob, after unlocking a door, “I
locked it off ”
Frank, minting to a hymn, "U
this, ‘My country, this a*vay"?
“Phil, your tire is out?” Phil, "N*
it isn't. Don't you hear it spaikl®^”
George, If we don’t pray to ('»©d,
he won’t stand for us.”
Bessie, after a severe wind which
blew the ashes. “It ashed last
night. ”
Jacob, seeing the Pag taken d©Wu
the evening of Feb. 22, “Is Washing
ton’s birthday all done”?
Some troublesome hairs near little
James ear having been removed, he
rubbed his hand ovet the top of his
heid saying, “Cut them all oft,
Mamma learn. Ill be Papa Learn.”
Friends who have seen Mr. Learn or
hi/» pie Hire will appreciate this.