hose are two fine dogs you have."

Cobbler: "Yes und de funny part of it iss, dat de biggest dog is de
leettlest one."

Cobbler's Wife: "You must mine husband egscuse; he shpeaks not very good
English. He means de oldest dog is de youngest one."

XXXI

RULES, MOTTOES AND COURSE OF STUDY

WALL MOTTOES

I. OAK HILL MOTTO

Time is precious
Time is money--
Do not stand idle, waiting,
Do not keep others waiting,
Do something useful.
Be a busy, silent worker,
Shun the idle, noisy shirker.

II. RULE OF ORDER

Order is the first law of Heaven, and it is the first rule
in every well regulated home, school and church.

IT REQUIRES THAT EVERYONE:

BE in the right place at the right time,
DO the right thing in the right way,
DO the same things the same way,
KEEP everything in the right place; and
COMPLETE whatever has been undertaken.

ENDEAVOR BENEDICTION

"The Lord bless thee and keep thee:

"The Lord make his face shine upon thee and be gracious
unto thee:

"The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give
thee peace.

"And unto him that loved us, and washed us from our
sins in his own blood and hath made us kings and priests
unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever
and ever. Amen."

III. ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS

An unwavering aim,
Unswerving integrity,
Intelligent industry,
Neverfailing promptness,
Indomitable perseverance,
Unbounded enthusiasm,
Willing and strict economy,
In the employment of time,
Talents, money and expenses.

IV. BUSY DAY

THIS is our BUSY DAY.
Do not intrude here to day.
Come some other day.
LOAFERS
Are worse than useless. Their presence here is
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

=KEY WORDS:= The Key words that open or close doors of opportunity, and
contrast the characteristics of the good and bad student, are as
follows:

GOOD STUDENT

=POET:= Politeness, Obedience, Economy and Earnestness, Thoughtfulness.

BAD PUPIL

=DIED:= Disorderly conduct, Idleness, Extravagance, Deceit.

GOOD WORKMAN

=STEAM:= Steam is a good key word, to enable one to remember how the good
workman works efficiently and profi