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MANCHESTER 
Next Wednesday evening at. 7.30, 
the ladies of the local Relief Corps 
will have their annual Christmas 
tree and entertainment in the GAR 
hall. The members of the GAR are 
invited. Each member of the corps 
-is requested to bring a present not 
to exceed 10¢ in value to put on the 
sree, 
E. A. Lane has completed the ex- 
terior painting of Mrs. Henry 8. 
Grew’s summer residence on Mas- 
conomo street. Roberts & Hoare 
are making repairs there also. 
The Breeze would make a Christ- 
mas gift that would be appreciated 
a whole year. 
John Scott has secured the con- 
tract to repaint the barn on the 
George Wigglesworth estate. 
P. R. Oysters at Manchester Fish 
Market, 25 Central street. = 
Several new recruits became 
members of the local S of V Tues- 
day evening, the degree team’s 
work being most excellently per- 
formed. During the evening Com- 
rade E. P. Stanley of Post 67 GAR 
gave an interesting talk on inci- 
dents of the Civil war. This is al- 
ways an appreciated subject for the 
camp, and especially so when told 
by one who endured the dangers 
and saw actual service. Refresh- 
ments were served and a good time 
enjoyed by all. It is the aim of 
those active in the progress and 
welfare of the camp, to have some- 
thing of interest each weekly meet- 
ing. 
We have a few dozen Christmas 
Greeting Tags left at the Breeze 
Office. 10c¢ a doz. 
The Ever Ready Circle of King’s 
Daughters remembered their absent 
member, Mrs. Solomon Parsons, 
who is at the Beverly hospital, by 
sending her a post card shower for 
Xmas. 
Miss Margaret LaBorn and David 
-LaBorn of Boston, are the week-end 
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. 
Smith of Lincoln street. 
Get your Oysters for Sunday at 
Manchester Fish Market. Open 
Saturday nights and Sunday morn- 
ings. by 
Miss Ruth Hayward is spending 
the week with her mother and 
brother in town. 
Warren Whippen of Amherst is 
enjoying his college vacation in 
town, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. 
Geo. L. Knight of School street. 
A gift that would be appreciated: 
a subscription to the Breeze. Sent 
to any part of the U.S. for $2.00, 
Ss) OOo Re 
BREEZE 21 
Need of Change in Curriculum of 
Grammar School Course 
Robert O. Small, superintendent 
of schools of Beverly, was the 
speaker of the evening at the meet- 
ing of the Manchester Parent- 
Teacher association Wednesday eve- 
ning in the assembly hall of the 
Price Primary school. His talk on 
‘‘Hdueation for Efficiency’’ struck 
a popular chord, for there appears 
to be a demand for some sort of 
change in the system of education to 
meet the change of time and condi- 
tions. 
Mr. Small had no radical sugges- 
tions in mind, but he suggested the 
gradual introduction of subjects in 
the school curriculum, in grammar 
grades, to lay the foundation for the 
future life and existence of the boys 
and girls of the day. 
Statistics show that a large per- 
centage of the boys and girls of the 
country leave school at the age of 
fourteen; many of them are forced 
to go out into the world to earn a 
living. The school training they 
have received up to that time is all 
the education they will ever have, 
in a great many instances. 
Education should contribute in 
three ways: Toward making the in- 
dividual a wage earner; toward 
helping the individual contribute to 
the support of society, its institu- 
tions, ete.; and lastly toward help- 
ing the individual to have a happier 
life. 
An education which enables a 
community to support the institu- 
tions of society is an education for 
efficiency, said the speaker. The in- 
dividual must get a good living be- 
fore he can render help to the insti- 
tutions of society and before he can 
enjoy life. A great number of chil- 
dren get through school at fourteen. 
If they have pursued a grammar 
school course of study the child has 
learned to read, write and to cipher. 
But they need more than this, they 
need more of an equipment to com- 
pete with those who go further. 
Statistics show that the occupation 
of these boys and girls lead no- 
where. They receive small remun- 
eration, practically as much at the 
beginning as ever. If we are going 
to educate there children for life 
we must furnish them with some- 
thing more definite. We must try 
to lay the foundation for more. 
He told of the exceptional oppor- 
tunity offered by the US MC plant, 
where boys of Beverly have a 
chance to take up mechanical work 
in connection with their school 
course. He thought this pointed the 
way toward a type of education 
which must be adopted. It sug- 
gested what to do and how to do it. 
In the 8th and 9th grades, all 
children should not be required to 
take the same kind of work. The 
last two years of grammar school 
should be differentiated. The ele- 
ments of modern languages should 
be introduced, also algebra and 
geometry. To others teach the fun- 
damental ideas of home cooking, 
sewing, laundry and manual train- 
ing. Girls should be taught to be- 
come efficient home makers. They 
do not need French and algebra; 
they néed cooking and to learn how 
far a dollar will go toward this 
cooking. 
He suggested introducing some of 
the commercial features. He even 
suggested typewriting for children 
of the 7th grade, as a means of im- 
proving their spelling and _ lan- 
ouage. 
Aside from Mr. Small’s talk the 
meeting was one of enjoyment for 
the large number of mothers and 
others who attended. The singing 
of Christmas carols by the chorus of 
boys and girls from the 7th and 8th 
grades was especially good. The 
children marched from the room 
and sang in the lower hall. 
Other features of the evening’s 
program were recitation, ‘‘A 
Christmas Wish,’’ Janet Height; 
songs, ‘‘It came upon the Midnight 
Clear’ and ‘‘ Oh Little Town of 
Bethlehem,”’ children; and at the 
conclusion of Mr. Small’s talk the 
children sang ‘‘Silent Night.’’ 
A social hour brought the evening 
to a close. 
MANCHESTER 
Mr. Purington, clerk at the bank, left 
today for his home in Maine to spend 
Christmas. 
Christmas shoppers: Before you go out 
of town just step in either of our stores 
and see our line of useful Christmas gifts, 
each put up in fancy boxes. A few of 
the special Christmas goods are as fol- 
lows: President and Bull Dog Suspenders, 
Slippers, Men’s Boston and CMC Gar- 
ters, Fancy Arm Bands, Handkerchiefs 
(plain and initial), Belts, a beautiful line 
of Ties, Boys’ Suspenders and Little 
Girls’? Dress Suit Cases.—Bell’s, Central 
square, and Beach street. ke 
He had taken her to the theatre, and 
then to supper, and when they reached 
her father’s door, he said: 
‘¢Well, I’ll have to go.’’ 
‘You needn’t hurry, William,’’ 
said sweetly. 
‘<T wouldn’t but for one thing.’’ 
‘‘What is that?’’ : 
‘‘T’ve got to walk. The evening’s fes- 
tivities have left me dead broke.’’ 
she 
