7. Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. BIBLE.

II. Find in your reader five good examples of con

trast.

III. Compare the two passages below. Observe that the better use of contrast has made the second clearer and more forcible than the first. Point out the contrasts in the second.

I. Lincoln and Garfield suffered the same fate, though Lincoln died at the close of a heavy war, while the nation was at peace at the time of Garfield's death.

Garfield's terrible fate came upon him instantly, striking him down in the prime of life. Helpless, bleeding, and wounded, he awaited many long weeks of torture, and, at last, the silence of the grave.

2. Lincoln fell at the close of a mighty struggle, in which the passions of men had been deeply stirred. Garfield was slain in a day of peace, when brother had been reconciled to brother, and when anger and hate had been banished from the land.

His terrible fate was upon him in an instant. - One moment he stood erect, strong, confident in the years stretching peacefully out before him. The next he lay wounded, bleeding, helpless, doomed to weary weeks of torture, to silence, and the grave. JAMES G. BLaine.

TO THE TEACHER.

The following Chapter on Secretarial Writings is, it is believed, more complete than can be found elsewhere. It will probably not be wise to have your class study all the forms given; but these forms will be useful for reference when in later years your pupils have occasion to write records, reports, resolutions, or credentials.

The pupil will do the best work when the parliamentary proceedings talked of in this Section are brought within range of his own experience by school societies, debating clubs, etc. This work is appropriate and valuable in the last years of grammarschool life. The meetings of pupils held in most schools to settle matters in connection with their graduation will furnish material for occasional exercises of this kind. When a pupil's exercise shows a good understanding of the requirements of these parliamentary writings, and is well written, read it to the class, calling attention to its good points.

The family were gathered around the reading-table in the pleasant sitting-room one night late in October, when Mr. Endicott looked up from his magazine to say to his son, "Robert, have you seen the article on 'The Military Situation in the Philippines,' under 'Topics of the Day,' in the last number of The Literary Digest?"

"Yes," answered Robert; "mother and I were talking about it before you came in. That reminds me of something I want to ask you about. In school to-day

Miss Frank had us form a 'Daily Doings Club,' so that we may keep ourselves informed about current events. We elected our officers, and I was chosen secretary. I can't find anything in your books that gives much information about a secretary's duties. Will you tell me what is expected of a secretary in men's societies?"

"Have you decided upon the time for your next meeting, and upon what business shall then come before the club?" asked Mr. Endicott.

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Yes," replied Robert; "we are going to adopt our constitution and by-laws."

"Then," said Mr. Endicott, "when the next meeting is opened, you must hand to the president an order of the business for that session, with a statement of matters to be discussed. You will be ready to call the roll of members if the president asks for it, and also to read anything which he wishes read to the club. At the opening of the meeting the president will ask you to read your record of the last meeting."

"Miss Frank told me to have my record ready, but I am not sure about the way to write it. Must I put in it all the speeches the members made to-day?"

By no means," replied Mr. Endicott. "A secretary need not report the speeches nor the opinions expressed in a business meeting, but only the results of the votes taken. With the secretary of a social or a literary organization the case is different; he is expected to put into his records brief abstracts of addresses delivered before his society. In making records of business meetings, it is well to mention the name of the person who makes a motion."

"Ought Robert to show his report to the president before the meeting?" asked Mrs. Endicott.

"It is usual for a secretary to do that, so that the president may attest it," said Mr. Endicott. "When the record is read to the club, the members have the right to point out errors or omissions. Then changes may be made in the record either by order of the president, or by motions to amend made by other members." "Thank you. I think, now, I can get my record ready," said Robert; and his pen was busy for many minutes. The following is the record he read before The Daily Doings Club at their next meeting :

Houghton School,

East Saginaw, Mich.,
Oct. 24, 1899.

At the call of their teacher, the pupils of Room 1, Houghton School, assembled in their schoolroom at 4 P.M. this day, to form a club for the purpose of keeping themselves informed respecting current events. The meeting was organized by electing Mr. Alfred Smith. president and Mr. Robert Endicott secretary.

After the purpose and methods of such an organization had been explained by the teacher, Miss Frank, several pupils spoke in favor of the plan; and it was at last unanimously voted to form such a club.

A committee, consisting of Miss Mary Steinart, Miss Belle Stevens, and Mr. Joseph Moore, was appointed to prepare a constitution and by-laws to be reported to the club at its next meeting.

On motion of Miss Sarah Peters it was voted that all

pupils of Room 1, Houghton School, should be members of this club. It was voted upon motion of Mr. Samuel Latham that the present president and secretary should serve until the permanent organization of the club. The meeting then adjourned to meet at 4 P.M. on Tuesday next, Oct. 31, 1899.

A true record of proceedings.

Robert Endicott,

Secretary.

Write in form somewhat similar to the foregoing the records of the first meeting of a school debating society.

The boys of the class may write the record of a meeting for the purpose of organizing a baseball club; the girls, a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Write out in as concise a form as you can a statement of the duties of a secretary.

The record of the second meeting of The Daily Doings Club would begin as follows:

Houghton School,

East Saginaw, Mich.,
Oct. 31, 1899.

The Daily Doings Club met in Room 1, Houghton School, at 4 P.M., Oct. 31, 1899, the President in the chair.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by

the secretary, and approved.

Write out the remainder of the proceedings, sign, and attest as before.