HOW TO STUDY GEOGRAPHY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3699, 12 July 1906, Page 4

HOW TO STUDY GEOGRAPHY.

Bcofol Hint* on the Subject 010. Most countries owe their importunes to the fact that they produce something that mankind uses in one way or another. Study the productions, at least the most important ones, and also give the re asons why certain countries have cerbin productions and not others. This frill bring in matters of temperature, rainfall, elevation, latitude, nature of , »■ -I, etc., and the children will see why I H:oy ate required to learn these facts, B:.d they will seem realities. | Find out what other countries have the same productions, and which produce the greater amount, with causes, 1 etc. Many of the teachers would astonish their pupils hy asking them why the:United States produces large quantities of corn, while England produces Bone, or why the coasts of Mexico have productions different from the inland regions, or why Russia is anxious to get control of Constantinople, etc. But thmuse of a country does not dej nd alone upon what it can produce. I; also depends upon its advantages for e( nding away what is not used at home, ) arid also, for getting tho products of i other countries which it does not have. | 1 he study of this question will involve ; the proximity of a country to the sea- \ coast, its navigable rivers, railroads, ; canals, etc., thus bringing out the vital j points and showing their importance. I Ihe pupils are thus learning the facts : es means to an end, and not as a large assortment of dry, disconnected ends, /dk them if they would rather live In • Mexico than England, and why? Always why? Interesting and animated d’ bates may often be carried on in this 1 v.-ay. 1 How to Remove Stains From Marble. Marble is a very difficult article to clean if the stain has sunk Into the stone. . Plight stains may be removed with a pumice stone or. with vigorous scrubbing. Greasy stains are best removed with a paste of fuller’s earth applied in the 'same way it is to wall paper. S:ains of ink on marble may be removed by hydrochloric acid, which is a powerful poison, and must be washed ; off with water almost as soon as it is applied to prevent its eating into the atone. Why a Cap la Symbolical of Liberty. The right of covering the head was ■ in early times a mark of liberty, slave* only going bareheaded. When a slave • was given his freedom, it was customdry for his late master to place on his hoad a small red cloth cap, called pilous, When this had been done, he was termed libertinus (a freedman), and his name was registered In the city tribes. In 208 B. C., Saturnlns, on taking possession of the capital, hoisted a cap 00 the top of his spear to indicate that all slaves who joined his standard should be free. Marius used the same symbol when he incited the slaves against Sylla. When Caesar was murdered, the conspirators marched forth with a cap on a spear as a token of liberty. Tho Goddess of Liberty in the Aventine ’ mount was represented as holding in her hand a cap. In France tho Jacobins wore a red cap. In England a blue cap bordered in white, with the word liberty in gold, is a symbol of the constitutional liberty of the nation, and in our country the statue of Liberty always | wears a cap. :

How to Dispose of Duplicate Presents. Some people who have a good many presents have a way of disposing of duplicate or generally inappropriate gifts. They put them carefully away in a drawer by themselves and consider this a depot of supplies to go to in an emergency when called upon to make a donation in return. The great care has to be that the donation does not go back to Its original giver. How to R?st. To begin with, women sit too much, and women stand quite too much. Standing about and sitting are not resting, however cleverly women may deluda themselves on this point. Absolute repose comes to the tired muscles only when the body is in a reclining position, and absolute repose comes to the overstrung nerves only when the muscular system is perfectly at rest—relaxed. The middle aged woman should learn how to rest. Five minutes of rest flat on one’s back on the floor or on a hard, smooth couch are worth half an hour of so styled rest in an armchair or in that unreposeful tempter, the rocking chair. Some one has said to the women of today, “Never stand whoa you can sit; never sit when you can li« down.” This exhortation, applied with some elasticity, is the best recipe for beauty 1 know of. I recommend frequent daily lapses into complete fallowness. How to PtMem Russet Shoes. Do not use any so called russet polishes. They are all harmful. Simply rub off the shoes every morning with a : damp cloth and then polish them brisk ly with a soft, dry brush. They will soon show a beautiful polish without -any stickiness. ! How to Hlakn Cream of Macaroons. A delicious sweet to offer at lunclt- j eon is made of whipped cream and macaroons. Use the rich cream that Is of the proper consistency to whip well, Sweeten and whip until quite stiff. Gel macaroons that have been kept about two days and roll them until they are finely crumbled, but not powdered. Stir enough of them with the whipped cream to give it a delicate mown color. This should be served heaped lightly in dainty cups, as, while it makes a most de- • lectable compound, it is altogether too rich to be taken in any bat the most moderate quantities. Mow to M:iUo u Hftil Flru Screens' ■Fkniimi glasssemnsmounted in brass or vv. ought iron make the most beautiful lire screen-. I heir rich colors being ; glowingly brought out by the dancing flai.-CA.

Wanted to Join. Alittle driedup man whoso nationality wit Imprinted plainly on his face walked into the First National bank the other day, gazed furtively about, hesitation In his every movement. Then he aa quickly and unostentatiously left the great room, his hand shoved deep Into his trousers pocket. In a few minutes he reappeared, determination written in every deep line of his nigged face, though his manner did not .lack hesitation. Ho stared about him until ho espied a lino of patrons making deposits at the receiving toller’s window, and at the foot of the line he took his pliK-o. As one after another of. the customers made his deposit and departed the little old fellow drew nearer and nearer, to the win* Sow, and at each, advance his uneasiness 1 Increased and his courage departed. When almost to the goal, ho turned abruptly, wagged his head in a deprecatory sort of way, and again took a place at the tall end of the line he had climbed so patiently, A second time he approached the window by slow degrees and a second time ho turned away when his hopes,were about to be realized. The third tim<j he tolled up that ever varying line aflti it W»s»PP» r ent that this time he would do or die. ’ Only two men stood between him ana the teller, and he shifted restlessly from one foot to another. Only one man now kept him from the counter and his agitation increased. That one man turned away. The little old man’s time had come at last! He jerked his hand from his packet and with it a huge roll of greasy and oft fingered bills. Ho dashed the money down In front of the puzzled toller and in a Vole* husky with emotion, excitement and suppressed nervousness exclaimed loud enough to be heard 100 feet away: “Oi want't’ jino the bank!” He wanted to open an account and ho one interposed an objection.—Chicago Tribune.

Her Mania tW fWerali. As women advance in years, it has been noticed, a fondness for attending funerals becomes manifest in their characteristics, but a young woman who has this tendency Is extremely rare. Such a one, however, told this story on herself in a little social coterie the other day: “I don’t know why it is,” she stated, “but I have always had a mania for funerals. When I was a child, I tievei! Could gel past a door that had crape on it. £ would always mingle with the visitors and go in and see the dead person, whether I knew the family or not. The melancholy which pervades such scenes has always bad a relish for mo, I can’t tell why. Not long ago, however, I had such a peculiar experience that my fondness for burials bos temporarily languished—perhaps I’m cured. “An acquaintance died, and 1, of course, arranged my plans to attend the funeral. At the time I dressed and repaired to her church. As I was delayed a little, I sat down in a rear seat. There I hoard the hymns and the discourse, and Joined copiously in the mourning. I remember now how I wept and wept until people near me regarded me curiously. I was too used up to go to the grave and went home. At dinner my husband said: “ ‘What makes your eyes so red?’ “ ‘I have been to Mrs. Wilbur’s funeral.’ t answered. “He looked a trifle queer, and then said: “ ‘No, you haven’t; she Isn’t to bo burled until tomorrow.’Louisville CourierJournal. An Indication. Mr. Northside walked into his parlor the other night and was rather surprised to see his daughter sitting on young Mr. Hilltop’s lap. The young people Were surprised too. The older man was the first to recover his equanimity, and as Miss Northside found her feet ho remarked: “Ah, Lucy! I see your race for a husband is nearly over.” “What makes you say that, papa?” asked the girl, blushing paiufully. “You seemed to be on the Inst lap.”— Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Parental Keproof. “It seems to mo, Laura,” called out Mr. Kajones, who was trying to read his nows- : paper, “you are doing a good deal of un necessary talking aud cackling in there. What are you about?” I ‘ ‘ I’m merely sitting by George, ” demurely answered Hiss Laura from the pur lor. , “Well, I wish you would make less noise, by George!” rejoined Mr. Kujoiics.—Chicago Tribune. If'.s I’rcst of Mind Saved Hiin.

Not Much Kink. ! Examining Physician (for insuraucs ;on;pany)—l'm afraid wo can’t take yon, ilr. You are too great a risk. Applicant (resignedly)—Well, perhaps I im. The fact Is that when I get sick ! lever send for a doctor. I Just Ho around mill I got well. Examining Physician—Eh? Uiu-wo’ll ake you! —Now York Weekly. j More information, I Tommy—Paw, what Is an egotist? ; Mr. Pigg—Ho Is a man who thinks he :i smarter than any one else. Mrs. Pigg—My dear, you hare that srong. The egotist la the man who says >e Is smarter than any one else. All men hink that way.—lndianapolis Journal > It Was EAttir*, Though, Mrs. Wiggles—What did Mr. Waggles ay when he proposed to you? Mrs. Waggles—Do you know, we both f us tried to remember that the very next j ay, and neither o! us could.—Somerville Miss.) Journal. J Absorbing. “I don’t believe that Timmins ever had n original idea in his life." “Oh, I know of one. He has an Idea tiat he Is a great poet.”—lndianapolis ournal. The Important Tart. “I would die for you,” passionately exaimed the rich old suitor, and the pruccal girl calmly asked him: I ‘ ‘ How soon?”—Somerville Journal. ' What’s In a Name? j | “Why did you name your baby Niagara?” j I “Because she roars so.”—Detroit Pros j res*. j