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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 312, 27 May 1911, Page 10

TEACH TIIE CHILDREN HOW TO TREAT BOOKS. Teach the children never to hold a book near the fire, drop a book on the lloor, turn the leaves with the thumb, lean or rest, on an open book, turn down the corner of the leaves, touch a book with soiled hands. Always to keep their place with a thin book mark, place a large book on the table before opening it, turn leaves from t,or> with the middle or forefinger. 1 Never to pull a book from the shelf by the binding at the top, but by the back. Always to keep a borrowed hook .covered with paper while in their possession. Never to lend a borrowed book, but to return it as soon as through with it. Never to close a book with a pencil or anything large between the leaves. - _ Customer (putting his empty glass down): T haven't sot anv money with me; you'll have to trust, nio till tomorrow. Barman (to landlord): Shall I trust t'he gentleman with a drink, sir? Landlord: Has he had it? Barman: Yes, sir. Landlord: Then I think you'd better.