It was 'seria mixta jocis,' but there was practical sense in the seemingly most frivolous part of the plan.

He trusted that the time was not far distant when there should be many such institutions.

He called on all present to join him in returning cordial thanks to Mr.Wilderspin."-- _Scotsman_.
"The grand secret of the improvement found to be derived from these establishments, is their constant tendency to remove evil example and misery from the little creatures during almost the whole of their waking hours.

Consider how a child belonging to one of these passes his day.

As soon as he is up, the indispensable condition, and the only one of his admission to the school, that of clean face and hands, is enforced, and the mother, in order to be relieved of the care of him during the, day, is obliged to have him washed.