ice._
_Learning by observation._
_Quotation._

LESSON I.

MANNERS IN GENERAL.

IT has been said, "Manners are something with every one, and everything
with some."

Strangers will judge us entirely by our manners, since they cannot know,
as our friends do, what is beneath this outward behavior.

The Golden Rule is the foundation of true politeness, which must spring
from kindness of heart. If we earnestly try to do to others what we
would have them do to us, though we may through ignorance disregard some
points of society etiquette, yet we can hardly be impolite.

Good manners cannot be put on at pleasure, like an outside coat, but
must belong to us. We have all seen veneering on furniture. At first the
cheap pine article may look as well as if it were made of the costly
wood with which it is covered; but in the wear and tear of every-day use
the veneering will come off in places, showing the common wood beneath.
So it will be with our manners. If they are not solid and real
throughout, the thin covering of politeness will break off here and
there, especially when exposed to hard usage, and the real stuff we are
made of will be revealed.

If we carefully observe persons of fine manners, we shall learn much
that can be learned in no other way. We must not think we are too well
informed to be taught on this or any subject, but keep our eyes and ears
open, and be always ready to learn a "more excellent way." The greatest
advantage to young people of being in good society is the opportunity to
learn by observation.

We began this lesson with a quotation, and we will close by another
worth remembering: "Politeness is like an air-cushion; there may be
nothing solid in it, but it eases the jolts of this world wonderfully."

LESSON II.

OUTLINE FOR BLACKBOARD.

MANNERS AT SCHOOL.

_Entering and leaving room._
_Laughing at mistakes or accidents._
_Conduct if accidents occur._
_Treatment of new scholars._
_Conduct when visitors are present._
_Raising hand._
_Rights of property._
_Distributing and collecting materials._
_Conduct at looking-glass and drinking place._
_In relating occurrences, when to speak of one's self._

LESSON II.

MANNERS AT SCHOOL.

WE must not forget to say "Good morning" to the teacher when we first
see her before school; or, if we stop