The Pied Piper (Continued from page 111) Mrs. Elizabeth Oh, don't hurry away! Mrs. Cleona I must go. I must tell all the mothers to attend this rat meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Yes, do tell them! Mrs. Cleona Good-bye, ladies. Come to the meeting prepared to say something. Mrs. Louise Oh, my dear! I could not speak in public. Mrs. Elizabeth Nor I. (Rats squeak.) Mrs. Cleona You must speak. That noise should make anyone speak. Good-bye. (She goes.) Both Good-bye. (They sit again.) Mrs. Elizabeth She is such a good woman. Mrs. Elizabeth She is a wonderful speaker. You will think as I do when you hear her. (Rats squeak.) Mrs. Cleona That noise makes my baby tremble. Mrs. Elizabeth My baby screams when she hears the rats. I am so glad that she is asleep. Mrs. Louise I think that I must go, too. Mrs. Elizabeth Oh, don't hurry away! (Rats squeak.) Mrs. Louise Oh, dear! Your rats are worse than mine. Mrs. Elizabeth Perhaps yours are better fed than mine. Mrs. Louise That is nice of you to say so, but I am doubtful. Good-bye. Mrs. Elizabeth Good-bye. Come again. Mrs. Louise Thank you. I'll see you at the meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Yes, I'll call for you. Mrs. Louise Oh, please do so! Good-bye. (She goes.) Mrs. Elizabeth Everything is quiet; now I think I can leave the baby while I do some baking. (She leaves the baby asleep in the cradle. While she is away a rat comes in and bites the baby. She hears the baby cry and runs in with a tin pan that she throws at the rat.) Oh, you wicked rat! (Rat runs.) Poor baby, go to sleep again. (She rocks and sings.) By-lo, Baby Bunting, To wrap the Baby Bunting in, By-lo, Baby Bunting, bye. Mr. Kenneth (shakes hands with Mr. Evan) How is your baby, Mr. Evan? Mr. Evan Much better, thank you. He slept well last night. Mr. Roy Was it your baby that was bitten by the rats, Mr. Evan? Mr. Evan Yes, it was. All Poor man, poor man! (Ladies enter.) Mayor And here are the ladies. Good morning, Mrs. Cleona. Mrs. Cleona Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Mrs. Cleona (spies Mr. Evan) How do you do, Mr. Evan? And your baby was bitten by those dreadful rats? Mr. Evan Yes, he was. All' softly) Poor man! Poor man! Mayor Ladies and gentlemen, please come to order. We are ready to discuss the rat question. If any one has a remedy, please tell us what it is. Mr. Evan Mr. Mayor. Mayor Mr. Evan. Mr. Newton Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor Mr. Newton. Mr. Newton They built a nest in my best Sunday hat and I think that the city should pay me damages. Mrs. Janet Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor Mrs. Janet. Mrs. Janet I wish to read a list of all the different kinds of rats that are in this town. There are Great rats, small rats, lean rats, brawny rats, Fathers, mothers, uncles, cousins, Cocking tails and pricking whiskers Families by tens and dozens, Brothers, sisters, husbands and wives. Mayor Ladies and gentlemen, we know all these things. But how are we going to get rid of the rats? That is the question. (Continued from page 86) Q. What does she give baby so that he will Ans. Air, water and food. Ans. Pure. Q. If the little plant and the little baby did not have air, water and food, what would happen? Ans. They would not grow. Q. If we have pure air, pure water, pure Q. If we are healthy, how will we look? Q. What can we all have that is better than Ans. Health. O. What is the finest treasure to have? Plant Parts of plant - roots, stem, blossoms, leaves. -feet, body, Compare with a healthy child- Aim To see the beauty of the plant expressed by the blossoms. To see the beauty of the child expressed by the face. A beautiful blossom expresses a beautiful A beautiful face expresses a beautiful body. Wanted-Men-Women $100 to $150 a Month All teachers should try the coming U. S. Government examinations. 1920 Census requires thousands of clerks. Thousands of permanent, life positions are to be filled at from $1100 to $1800; have short hours and annual vacations, with full pay. Those interested should write immediately to Franklin Institute, Dept. 0222, Rochester, N. Y., for schedule showing all examination dates and places and large descriptive book, showing the positions open and giving many sample questions, which will be sent free of charge. ILLINOIS TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES Founded 1880 Offers a broad course of theory and practice to women interested in the nursing profession and allied forms of public service. Theoretical instruction extended in accordance with the standard curriculum for Schools of Nursing. Practical experience in Cook County Hospital, 2400 beds, under supervision. Special opportunities offered to those ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Physical fitness; a High Piper I can do it. Mayor I'll give you five thousand dollars. Piper All right. That is a bargain. Here I go. (He walks away playing on his pipe and the rats follow.) Mayor Such charming music! Mr. Evan Look at the rats! Look at the rats! Mr. Newton Hurrah! Hurrah! Mrs. Greta Wonderful! Wonderful! Mr. Billy See them run! See them run! Mrs. Janet He is taking them to the river! Mr. Kenneth Yes, and in they plunge! Mr. Newton They are drowning! They are drowning! Mrs. Marjorie Oh, there is one fat rat swimming across and he is going down south to live! (All jump and clap.) Hig-gle-dy, Pig-gle-dy, see how they run, Hig-gle-dy, Pig-gle-dy, how can I tell? Mayor The rats are drowned; we must celebrate. Mayor First take long poles and poke out the nests Mayor I choose Jane. (Jane jumps rope, keeping time to the music while they all sing.) One, two, three, Who will skip the rope with me? Swing it high or swing it low, Over, under, who will go, Skip with me, Come and skip the rope with me. Mrs. Greta Oats and Beans and Barley Grow. Yes, yes! (They dance and sing.) All Oats and beans and barley grow, Oats and beans and barley grow, Do you or I or anyone know How oats and beans and barley grow? First the farmer sows his seed, Mayor Now what shall we do? Come, join our dance and swing to our rhyme, Bob, then, and bow and courtsey with me, While wooden shoes are tapping, Click, clack, clack, click, clack, clack, Hear how the shoes are tapping. (From Progressive Music Series - Silver, Burdette Co.) Mayor Now we will have a bonfire. And here is the Piper. (Piper enters.) Stay, Piper, and see our bonfire. Piper Yes, but first, if you please, I want my five thousand dollars. Mayor Oh, pshaw! You mean that little joke of mine? Piper I do not joke. I want my money. Mayor You should be satisfied if I gave you five dollars. Piper You'll be sorry if you don't pay me. Mrs. Cleona Pay him, Mayor. Keep your promise or you'll be sorry. Mayor Sorry, indeed! He cannot bring back the rats. Piper A bargain is a bargain. I ask you for the last time to pay me my five thousand dollars. Mayor I'll give you something to eat and that is all your music is worth. Mrs. Elizabeth You better pay him. You should keep your promise. Mayor I won't pay him. Piper Well, I play another tune to those who play me false. Mayor Play your best. I am not frightened. (Piper walks away playing and the children follow him.) Mrs. Cleona Oh! Oh! He is taking the children! All Stop! Stop! Stop! Mayor Bring back the children and I'll give you all the money in the town. Mrs. Louise There goes my little girl and we cannot move. We stand stock still. Mrs. Elda Oh, he will drown our children! Mrs. Janet He has turned from the river! Mr. Evan He is going up the mountain side! Mrs. Greta They cannot climb the mountain! Mr. Dallas He'll bring them back. Mr. Newton They are climbing the mountain! Mayor Oh, wicked man that I am, not to have kept my promise! Mrs. Cleona What did I tell you? What did I tell you? Mr. Dallas The doors are opening in the mountain side. Mr. Evan And the children are going in. (All weep and moan.) Mayor I'd give him all the money in the town if he'd bring back the children. Mrs. Cleona Yes, now it is too late. Mayor There is one child on the outside. He is coming back. Mayor Why do you cry, little boy? Lame Boy When the Piper began to play, PRIMARY EDUCATION DIRECTORY Eastern Teachers' Agency Telephone Connection ESTABLISHED 1890. Miss E. F. FOSTER, Manager. 6 Beacon Street, The Salary your qualifications deserve is increased by an agency registration. THE FICKETT TEACHERS' ACENCY 8 Beacon Street, Boston. I heard a voice that told of a wonderful Teachers Wanted at Once for all Grades. country just ahead, Where the bees had no stings And the horse had wings Ane the trees bore wonderful fruit. Where no one was tired or lame, And the children played all day, And just as the beautiful country was one step away The mountain closed on my playmates and I was left all alone." Boo-hoo-hoo! (All weep and pass off the stage.) Lame Boy I am so lonesome since the children went away. I am tired and sleepy too. (Lies down and goes to sleep. IIe dreams what follows.) (Piper is heard playing in the distance. He comes nearer and naerer. Finally he comes, followed by the children who dance around him. When they see the lame boy asleep, they are surprised. They throw him a kiss which awakes him, then they carry him off with them, and follow the Piper.) In the Animal Antics A NEW FORD WEEKLY Ford Educational Weekly, "Animal Antics," which is distributed REGISTER NOW. An Agency registration increases your chances for securing work entirely congenial THE TEACHER'S EXCHANGE of Boston, 120 Boylston St. RECOMMENDS TEACHERS, TUTORS AND SCHOOLS. PENN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU 41st year. First class equipment. Operates locally and nationally. through Goldwyn, the cameraman pays ALBANY TEACHERS' AGENCY a visit to one of our largest zoos to catch the wild animals at play. Elephants, has good positions for good teachers with good records hippopotami, zebras, rare birds, bears Harlan P. French, Pres., W. W. Andrews, Sec'y, 81 Chapel St., Albany, N. 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NATIONAL TEACHERS AGENCY, General Offices, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS (Teachers' Agencies Continued on Next Page) (Continued from page 131) PRIMARY EDUCATION DIRECTORY THE EDMANDS EDUCATORS' EXCHANGE 101 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON Founded in 1897, by a School Superintendent, its recommendations give PERSONAL Service Worth Paying For. MANUAL FREE TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, SUPERINTENDENTS Write us TO-DAY for a Free Booklet, "The Road to Good Positions." Albert NEW YORK ADDRESS 34th YEAR The Pied Piper (Continued from page 101) There was a rustling that seemed like a bustling Of merry crowds justling at pitching and hustling; Small feet were pattering, wooden shoes clattering, Little hands clapping and little tongues clattering, And, like fowls in a farm-yard when barley is Out came the children running. With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls, And sparkling eyes and teeth like pearls, 3 Dramatic dance. Piper leading the children. IV Conclusion. The conclusion, which So, Willy, let me and you be wipers If we promised them aught, let us keep our Directions for The Shepherdess (See Music on page 87.) 1 Hands loosely clasped at TEACHERS' 25 E. Jackson Bld., Chicago ANY 437 Fifth Avenue OFFICE 6534 Western Reference Teachers Wanted! During 1918-19 we received official requests from employers in forty-three States and four THE YATES-FISHER TEACHERS' AGENCIES MINNEAPOLIS TEACHERS AGENCY 2 Point and look upwards. SECOND VERSE 3 Finger on lip. waist, 4 Move fect as though walking very slowly. 5 Action of opening a door wide. 6 Point upwards. 11 Drop head on right arm as though asleep, shut eyes. 12 Move hand upwards from waistlevel to head. 13 Move hand across very slowly above head, looking up, from left to right. 14 Same as 4. YOUR EYES NEED MORE OF LOVING CARE than your Teeth, and with as much regularity. Don't let your Eyes grow dull and lusterless, keep them lubri cated. Since the Moving Pictures came, it has become a custom among the better class of men and women to go home after the show and right away Murine their Eyes Two drops to rest, refresh and cleanse. Those wearing glasses or who use their eyes constantly—will £nd great relief in Murine applications. In the School-room Eyes are Irritated by Chalk Dust, and Eye Strain induced by Faulty Systems of Lighting Apply Murine to School Children's Eyes to Restor Normal Conditions. Murine does not smart-is sooth ng in its action. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, Sends Book of Eye Free on request. Your Druggist supplies you with Murine. |