PRECEPTS FOR BOYS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1267, 4 July 1914, Page 4

PRECEPTS FOR BOYS.

FAMOUS SOLDIER’S ADVICE.

The late General Count Nogi, who committed suicide at the moment when the gun was fired which announced the start of the funeral procession of the late Emperor, issued a note of disciplinary instructions for the pupils of- the grammer grade ot the Peers’ School, which has just been reprinted. The gist of the instructions is as follows :

1. Keep your mouth closed. He who has always his mouth open shows that his mind is blank. 2. Mind what you are looking at. One whose eye is always wandering tells that his mind is also wandering. 3. When paying your respects look at the person whom you are saluting. 4. Do not forget your coat-of-arms, Jamily standing, and ancestors. Due respect to your ancestors is important.

5. A boy should act like a boy. Avoid becoming effeminate. 6. Never indulge in luxury. There is nothing that makes a fool of a man like luxury.

7. Ride in rikisha as little as possible, liven if a rikisha is sent for you endeavour to walk home. S. How many ol you wash your face with cold water in the winter ? You should not use warm water.

(>. When it is cold, think it is hot; and when it is hot, think it is cold. 10. it is a shame to wear torn clothes without mending them. But to wear the torn part patched is nothing to be ashamed of. 11. Know what is shame; he who does not know what is shame is inferior to dumb animals.

12. While in good health train yourself so as to endure physical labour. When you are ill, however, obey your physician's instructions.

13. Make your clothes and shoes bigger. Never mind the style or shape. 14. Become a man useful to your country. Whoever cannot be so is better dead.