StNicholas [serial] . A VACATION SCENE. BY OAKES I. AMES, AGE 16.(SILVER BADGE.) did not see that a broad education is one of the first requi-sites for true success. And what better start than a high-school course could one have ? This, then, is the primary reason for answering thus :the ambition to become truly great. So when the holi-days are over I would desire to continue my studies andprepare myself for greater things to come. This is myanswer. REST EY BRUCE T. SIMONDS (AGE 14) (Honor Member) I asked the brooklet what was rest; It answered me : The ride upon the waves green, tossin


StNicholas [serial] . A VACATION SCENE. BY OAKES I. AMES, AGE 16.(SILVER BADGE.) did not see that a broad education is one of the first requi-sites for true success. And what better start than a high-school course could one have ? This, then, is the primary reason for answering thus :the ambition to become truly great. So when the holi-days are over I would desire to continue my studies andprepare myself for greater things to come. This is myanswer. REST EY BRUCE T. SIMONDS (AGE 14) (Honor Member) I asked the brooklet what was rest; It answered me : The ride upon the waves green, tossing crest Is rest for me. I asked the moonbeam what was rest:The suns pure yellow rays. When they flood all with light, bright, brilliant, blestWe rest — in VACATION SCENE. BY ALEXANDER SCOTT, (SILVER BADGE.) AGE 14. I asked an old man what was rest: T is blessed peace of ve lived for years ; I surely know whats best,Though I am blind. I asked no more ; I knew the rest Of pine-trees stirred by wind,Of brook, of sage, of moonbeam—but the best Is peace of mind.


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