CUTTING ICE AT 14 DEGREES BELOW ZERO Generally speaking, young folks are glad when school is done.

But it wasn't so with us that winter in the old Squire's district, when Master Pierson was teacher.

We were really sad, in fact quite melancholy, and some of the girls shed tears, when the last day of school came and "old Joel" tied up the melodeon, took down the wall maps, packed up his books and went back to his Class in College.

He was sad himself--he had taken such interest in our progress.
"Now don't forget what you have learned!" he exclaimed.

"Hang on to it.
Knowledge is your best friend.