^mm!^^^%:^' m-^i % Cornell University M Library The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924092690035 -Ur S, Sup t. of Document*- U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR . JAMES ]. DAVIS. Secretuy M-dBVREAU OF NATURALIZATION ^ RICHARD K. CAMPBELL, CommiHionn FEDERAL CITIZENSHIP TEXTBOOK A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY THE CANDIDATE FOR CITIZENSHIP PART I ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE LESSONS WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OmCE 1922 copyright, 1921, By Division of Univehsity Extensiow, Massachusetts Department op Education, AND printed by PERMISSION. PREFACE. The subject matter for this part of the Federal Citizen- ship Textbook is published through the courtesy of Dr. Payson Smith, Commissioner of Education of Massa- chusetts. In presenting this material Commissioner Smith ex- pressed the belief that, since Massachusetts had been favored by contributions from various other States in the original preparation of the subject matter for use in Massachusetts, it was fitting that he should take advan- tage of the opportunity to offer it for the field of wider usefulness afforded by the United States Government. Only such modifications have been made of the original text as were deemed necessary to adapt it to the wider field of usefulness possible for it through the agency of the Bureau of Naturalization of the United States Depart- ment of Labor. It is hoped that the teachers making use of the Federal Citizenship Textbook will aid the continued development of its text so that it shall keep pace with the rapid progress being accomplished in the development of citizenship training through the devoted and patriotic efforts of those who are so conscientiously and liberally giving of their tim.e, thought, and labors to this educational department so fundamental to the perpetuation in the best form of those ideals which find expression through our institu- tions of government. TABLE OF CONTENTS. LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. Page. Lesson 1. I Open the Door.- 6 Lesson 2. I Kead the Paper 6 Lessens. I Go Out 7 Lesson 4. I Walk Into the Room 8 Lesson 5. I Open the Wmdow 9 Lesson 6. I Give Out Paper and Pencils 10 Lesson 7. I Take a Book 11 Lesson 8. I Get a Drink 12 Lesson 9. I Get Up 13 Lesson 10. Review of Identification 14 Lesson lOA. Review 15 Lesson 11. I Light the Fire 16 Lesson 12. I Eat My Breakfast 17 Lesson 13. I Buy Food . 18 Lesson 14. I Sweep the Floor 19 Lesson 15. At Dinner 20 Lesson 16. I Write a Letter 21 Lesson 17. I Count My Money 22 Lesson 18. I Tell Time by the Clock 23 Lesson 19. The American Flag 24 Lesson 20. Review 25 Vocabulary for Lessons 1-20 27 Lesson 21. Mailing a Letter. 31 Lesson 22. Sickness _. 32 Lesson 23. The Doctor's Visit 33 Lesson 24. Quarantine -. 34 Lesson 25. Fresh Air... 35 Lesson 26. Mary's Return to School 36 Lesson 27. Note to Teacher. 37 Lesson 28. Good Food for Mary 38 Lesson 29. My Garden 39 Lesson 30. Review — Buying Dishes 40 Lesson 31. The Band Concert. 41 Lesson 32. Riding in an Elevator 42 Lesson 33. Buying a Suit 43 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page, Lesson 34. Eenting a House ^ 44 Lesson 35. An Evening at Home 45 Lesson 36. Asking Directions..- 46 Lesson 37. The Baseball Game 47 Lesson 38. Having a Suit Pressed 48 Lesson 39. Joining a Club — 49 Lesson 40. Review 50 Vocabulary for Lessons 21-40 . 51 Lesson 41. A Ride On the Street Cars : 57 Lesson 42. The Postal Savings • 58 Lesson 43. The Railroad Train 59 Lesson 44. First Papers 60 Lesson 45. The Hospital 61 Lesson 46. Care of the Eyes 62 Lesson 47. Fire 63 Lesson 48. The Police... 64 Lesson 49. The Library.. 65 Lesson 50. Review — Taxes 66 Vocabulary for Lessons 41-50 67 INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. Lesson 1 . Going to Market (general series) 71 Lesson 2. How Tony Got Hurt (general series) -. .. 72 Lesson 3. Buying Clothing (general series) 73 Lesson 4A. Daywork — Piecework (industrial series) 74 Lesson 4B. Using Milk (women's series) 75 Lesson 5 . A Week-end Visit (general series) 76 Lesson 6. Reading the Newspaper (general series) 77 Lesson 7. " Poor Richard's Sayings ' ' (general series) 78 Lesson 8. Columbus Day (general series) 79 Lesson 9A. Riding on the EleVator (industrial series) 80 Lesson 9B. Keeping the House Clean (women's series) 81 Lesson 10. At the Theater (general series) 82 Lesson 1 1 . Keeping Well (general series) 83 Lesson 12. An Entertainment at School (general series) 84 Lesson 13. What the Flag Stands For (general series) 85 Lesson 14A. Careless James (industrial series) 86 Lesson 14B. How Rose Saved a Life (women's series) 87 Lesson 15. Our Schools (general series) _ _ gg Lesson 16. Taking Dirt from the Eye (general series) 89 Lesson 17. Planning a Trip (general series) 90 Lesson 18. Work (general series) 91 Lesson 19A. The Foreman (industrial series) 92 Lesson 19B. Mary Goes to School (women's series) 93 TABLE OF CONTENTS. 3 Page. Lesson 20. Telephoning the Doctor (general series) - . 94 Lesson 21. The District Nurse (general series) 95 Lesson 22. Clean Up Week (general series) - _ 96 Lesson 23. Pledge of the Athenian Youths (general series).-. 97 Lesson 24A. Helping the New Man (industrial series) 98 Lesson 24B. At the Dispensary (women's series) 99 Lesson 25. How the Library Helps Me (general series) 100 Lesson 26. An American Poet (general series) 101 Lesson 27. Lost in the Park (general series) 103 Lesson 28. Fighting a Fire (general series) 104 Lesson 29A. Taking Directions from the Overseer (industrial series) 105 Lesson 29B. Keeping the Fire Escape Clear (women's series). 106 Lesson 30. The Injured Fireman (general series) 107 Lesson 31. Thanksgiving Day (general series) 108 Lesson 32A. A Mistake in Pay (industrial series) 109 Lesson 32B. Our School Exhibit (women's series) 110 Lesson 33 . Writing a Letter (general series) 111 Lesson 34. At the Post Office (general series) 112 Lesson 35. At the Bank (general series) 113 Lesson 36. General Directions for First Aid (general series) . ._ 114 Lesson 37. Short Selections (general series) 115 Lesson 38A. Who Are the Workers in America? (industrial series) 116 Lesson 38B. Cooking (women's series) 117 Lesson 39. Aid to Immigrants (general series) 118 Lesson 40. Selections (general series) 119 Lesson 41. Christmas Day, December 25 — New Year's Day, January 1 (general series) 120 Lesson 42. Blood Poisoning (general series) 121 Lesson 43A. Safety First (In the Factory) (industrial series). 122 Lesson 43B. Renting a Flat (women's series) 123 Lesson 44. A Night at the Club. — Part I (general series) 124 Lesson 45. A Night at the Club. — Part II (general series) 125 Lesson 46. The Honest Citizen (general series) 126 Lessen 47A. Safety First (Outside the Factory) (industrial series) 127 Lesson 47B. Furnishing a House (women's series) 128 Lesson 48. The Good Citizen (general series) 129 Lesson 49. ' 'My Country " (general series) 130 Lesson 60. City Government (general series) 131 Lesson 51. State Government (general series) 132 Lesson 52A. Continuation Schools (industrial series) 133 Lesson 52B. Miss Mason's Call (women's series) 134 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS. Lesson 63. A Visit to the Statehouse (general series) 135 Lesson 54. Lincoln's Birthday (general series) 136 Lesson 55. The Gettysburg Address (general series) 137 Lesson 56. Memorial Day (general series) 138 Lesson 57A. Workmen's Compensation (industrial series) . . . . 139 Lesson 57B. Food (women's series) 140 Lesson 58. The Flag (general series) 141 Lesson 59. Washington's Birthday (general series) 142 Lesson 60. Good Americans (general series) 143 Lesson 61 . Independence Day (general series) 144 Lesson 62A. Angelo's Promotion (industrial series) 145 Lesson 62B. Women's Work in America (women's series) 146 Lesson 63. National Government (general series) 147 Lesson 64. One of Our Presidents (general series) 149 Lesson 65. Becoming a Citizen. — Part I (general series) 150 Lesson 66A. Loyal Workers (industrial series) 152 Lesson 66B. Why My Parents Came to America (women's series) 153 Lesson 67. Becoming a Citizen. — Part II (general series) 154 Lesson 68. The Meaning of Citizenship (general series) 155 Lesson 69. A Good American (general series) 156 Lesson 70. Flag Day (general series) 157 Lesson 71A. Labor Day (industrial series) 159 Lesson 71B. Important Facts on NaturalizatioA (women's series) 160 Lesson 72. America (general series) 161 Lesson 73. The Star-Spangled Banner (general series) 162 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. LESSON 1. I OPEN THE DOGE. 1. I sit. 2. I stand. 3. I walk to the door. 4. I open the door. Identification sentence 1. My name is 6 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 2. I BEAD THE PAPEE. 1. I open the door. 2. I pick up the paper. 3. I shut the door. 4. I walk to the chair. 5. I sit down. 6. 1 read the paper. Identification sentence 2. I live at . LESSONS FOE BKGINNBES, LESSON 3. I GO OUT. 1. I stand up. 2. I get my hat. 3. I get my coat. 4. I put on my hat. 5. I put on my coat. 6. I go out. Identification sentence 3. I came from 8 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 4. I WALK INTO THE ROOM. 1. I take off my hat and coat. 2. I hang up my hat and coat. 3. I open the door. 4. I walk into the room. 5. I walk to my chair. 6. I sit down. Identification sentence 4. I came to America in (Year.) LESSONS FOK BEGINNEKS. LESSON 5. I OPEN THE WINDOW. 1. I stand. 2. I go to the window. 3. I stand in front of the window. 4. I put out my hands. 5. I take hold of the window. 6. I open the window. Identification sentence 5. I work at 10 ENGLISH FOB AMEEICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 6. I GIVE OUT PAPER AND PENCILS. 1. I walk to the table. 2. I get the paper. 3. I give paper to each pupil. 4. I get the pencils. 5. I give a pencil to each pupil. 6. I go to my chair. Identification sentence 6. I am married. LESSONS FOK BEGINNERS. 11 LESSON 7. I TAKE A BOOK. 1. The book is on the table. 2. I take the book from the table. 3. I take hold of the cover. 4. I open the book. 5. I turn the pages. 6. I close the book. 7. I pass the book to the teacher. Identification sentence 7. ,r [wife's 1 ^y husband'sP^^^ ^^- SJ 12 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 8. I GET A DEIKK. 1. Water is in the pitcher. 2. I take the pitcher. 3. I take the glass. 4. I pour water into the glass. 5. I set the pitcher on the table. 6. 1 drink the water. 7. I set the glass on the table. Identification sentence 8. I have children. LESSONS FOK BEGINNEKS. 13 LESSON 9. I GET UP. 1. I wake up. 2. I get out of bed. 3. I close the window. 4. I wash my face and hands. 5. I comb my hair. 6. I put on my clothes. 7. I pull down the bed clothes. 8. I open the window. Identification sentence 9. I am years old. 68503°— 22 2 14 ENGLISH FOE AMEMCAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 10. REVIEW OF IDENTIFICATION. 1. My name is . 2. I live at . (Number, street,city, State.) 3. I came from (Home country.) 4. I came to America in . (Year.) 5. I work at . (Place where employed.) 6. I am married. husband's! 7. My vafe's '^^"^^ ^^ 8. I have children. (Number.) 9. I am years old. LESSONS FOE BEGINNEBS. 15 LESSON lOA. REVIEW. 1. Pick up the pitcher. / 2. Pour water into the glass. 3. Give each pupil a drink. 4. Pass the glass to the teacher. 5. Set the pitcher on the front of the table. 1. Take the book. 2. Open the book. 3. Turn the pages. 4. Close the book. 5. Put the book on the table. 6. Push the book to the front of the table. 7. Take the book from the table. 8. Put the book on the chair. 9. Open the book. 10. Close the book. 16 ENGLISH FOE AMEEICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 11. I LIGHT THE FIRE. 1. I go to the stove. 2. I take off the covers. 3. I put paper in the stove. 4. I put wood on the paper. 5. I open the draft. 6. I scratch a match. 7. I light the paper. 8. I put the covers on the stove. EXIT. THIS WAY OUT. LESSONS FOE BEGINNEES. 17 LESSON 12. I EAT MY BREAKFAST. 1. I sit at the table. 2. I take my napkin. 3. I eat an apple. 4. I eat a piece of toast. 5. I eat an egg. 6. I drink a \^^^ f . [cup of ENTEANCB. ENTER HERE. 18 ENGLISH FOE AMEEICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 13. I BUY POOD. 1. I go to the store. 2. I buy a box of crackers. 3. I buy a half dozen apples. 4. I take them from the clerk. 5. I pay him. 6. I go out of the store. DANGER! LESSONS FOR BEGINNEBS. 19 LESSON 14. I SWEEP THE FLOOR. 1. I take the broom. 2. I sweep the floor. 3. I move the chairs. 4. I sweep out the corners. 5. I sweep the dust into the middle of the floor. 6. I take it up with a dustpan and brush. 7. The floor is clean. PUT RUBBISH HERE. 20 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 15. AT DINNER. 1. I come home from work. 2. I go into the house. 3. I say, "Hello! " to my family. 4. I wash my face and hands. 5. I go into the dining room. 6. We sit down at the table. 7. We eat om- dinner. 8. We talk and laugh. 9. We leave the table. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! LESSONS FOR BEGINNEES. 21 LESSON 16. I WRITE A LETTER, 1. I take a clean sheet of paper. 2. I get a pen and a bottle of ink. 3. I put them on the table. 4. I sit at the table. 5. I dip my pen into the ink. 6. I write a letter. 7. I put it in an envelop©. 8. I write the address. 9. I seal the envelope. 10. 1 put a stamp on it. DO NOT HANDLE. 22 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 17. I COUNT MY MONEY. 1. I open my pocketbook. 2. I take out my money. 3. I have five cents. 4. Here are two nickels and a dime. 5. I have a quarter and a half dollar. 6. Here is a dollar bill. 7. I count my money. 8. I have two dollars. TICKETS, LESSONS FOR BEGINNEBS. 23 LESSON 18. I TELL TIME BY THE CLOCK, 1. The clock is on the shelf. 2. I look at the face of the clock. 3. Here are the hands of the clock. 4. The long hand points to the minutes. 5. The short hand points to the hours. 6. The clock strikes every hour. mrORMATION. 24 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 19. THE AMERICAN FLAG. •1. I take the American flag. 2. I wave the flag. 3. I count the stripes. 4. There are thirteen stripes. 5. The stripes are red and white. 6. The stars are white. 7. The field is blue. LESSONS rOB BEGINNEKS. 25 LESSON 20. REVIEW. 1. Is this the storeroom'? 2. The floor is dirty. 3. Shall I sweep it? 4. Have you a broom'? 5. Pick up the towel from the corner. 6. I shall wash the floor. 7. Did you light the fire? 8. Get me a basin of hot water. 9. Put soap in it. 10. Give me a clean cloth. 11. I shall wash the dirt out of the corners. 12. There are scratches on the door. 13. I do not scratch matches on the woodwork. 14. Now I have swept and washed the floor. 26 ENGLISH FOR AMEBICAW CITIZENSHIP. 1. Did you eat your breakfast here? 2. Are crackers in that box? 3. Put them in the storeroom. 4. Wash the milk bottle with hot water. 5. Put it outside the door. 6. Pick up the napkins. 7. Take the cloth ofif the table. 8. Now the room is clean. L.ESSONS FOK ^EGINNTi!-RS. VOCABULARY FOR LESSONS 1-20. LESSON 1. 1. I 5. to 9. my 2. sit 6. the 10. name 3. stand 7. door 11. is 4. walk 8. open LESSON 2. 12. read 15. paper 18. down 13. pick 16. shut 19. live 14. up 17. chair LESSON 3. 20. at 21. get 24. put 27. out 22. hat 25. on 28. came 23. coat 26. go LESSON 4. 29. from 30. take 33. hang 36. America 31. off 34. room 37. in 32. and 35. into LESSON 6. 38. window 40. hands 42. work 39. front 41. hold 27 28 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZBNSHII > LESSON 6. 43. table 46. pupil 49. am 44. give 47. pencils 50. married 45. each 48. a LESSON 7. 51. book 54. pages 57. teacher 52. cover 53. turn 55. close 56. pass 58. • wife's husband' LESSON 8. 59. w^ater 62. pour 65. have 60. pitcher 63. set 66. children 61. glass 64. drink LESSON 9. 67. wake 71. comb 74. pull 68. bed 72. hair 75. years 69. wash 73. clothes 76. old 70. face LESSON 11. 77. stove 81. match 84. this 78. wood 82. light 85. way 79. draft 83. paper 86. exit 80. scratch 87. breakfast 88. napkin 89. Qat 90. apple 99. buy 100. food 101. store 102. box 111. sweep 112. floor 113. broom 114. move 115. corners 124. dinner 125. come 126. home 127. house 128. hello 68503°— 22 3 LESSONS FOR BEGINNEKS. LESSON 12. 91. piece 95, milk 92. toast 96. entrance 93. an 97. enter 94. egg 98. here LESSON 13. 103. crackers 107. clerk 104. half 108. them 105. dozen 109. him 106. pay 110. danger LESSON 14. 116. dust 120. dustpan 117. middle 121. brush 118. it 122. clean 119. with 123. rubbish LESSON 15. 129. family 134. leave 130. dining room 135. stop 131. we 136. look 132. our 137. listen 133. laugh 29 30 ENGLISH FOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHII 1 LESSON 16. 138. letter 142. ink 146. seal 139. sheet 143. stamp 147. do 140. pen 144. write 148. not 141. envelope 145. address LESSON 17. 149. handle 150. count 155. here 159. quarter 151. money 156. two 160. dollar 152. pocketbook 157. nickels 161. bill 153. five 158. dime 162. tickets 154. cents LESSON 18. 163. tell 167. shelf 171. minutes 164. time 168. of 172. short 165. by 169. long 173. hours 166. clock 170. points LESSON 19. 174. strikes V 175. American 179. there 183. white 176. flag 180. are 184. stars 177. wave 181. thirteen 185. field 178. stripes 182. red LESSON 20. 186 . blue 187. now 188. hot 189. dirtv LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. 31 LESSON 21. MAILING A LETTER. 1. I want to mail my letter. 2. I go to the letter box. 3. It says "Letters" on the lid. 4. I lift up the lid. 5. I drop my letter into the box. 6. The postman takes my letter from the box. 7. He puts it into his bag. 8. He takes it to the post office. 9. A letter will go in America for two cents. 32 ENGLISH FOK AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 22. f SICKNESS. 1. My little girl will not play. 2. Her face is hot. 3. Her throat is sore. 4. She is sick. 5. I must send for the doctor. 6. I go to the telephone. 7. I call the doctor. 8. He says he will come soon. I^SBONS FOR BEGINNEBS. 33 LESSON 23. THE doctor's visit. 1. Dr. Jones comes to my house. 2. He feels Mary's pulse. 3. He takes her temperatm-e. 4. He looks down her throat. 5. He says, " Mary has the measles. 6. She must take this medicine. 7. She must stay in bed. 8. People must not go into her room. 9. They must not eat from her dishes.' 10. He says he will come to-morrow. 34 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 24. QUARANTINE. 1. The Board of Health sends a man to my house. 2. He puts a sign on my house. 3. It says "Measles" on it. 4. I ask, "May my children go to school?" 5. He answers, "No. They must not play with other children. 6. Other people must not come into your house." 7. I obey the doctor and the Board of Health. 8. Mary is well now. 9. Other children did not get the measles. 10. The health officer comes again. 11. He fumigates Mary's room. 12. He takes the sign off the house. LESSONS FOE BEGINNEES. LESSON 25. FRESH AIR. 1. Mary must have fresh air. 2. Our yard is small. 3. The street is dirty* 4. Yesterday I sent her to the playgrounds. 5. To-day I take her for a ride. 6. "to-morrow she will go to the park. 7. The city keeps the park clean, 8. Mary will play, in the grass. 9. Mary will grow strong. 36 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 26. maey's return to school. 1. Mary is well again. 2. She can return to school. 3. I shall send a note to her teacher. 4. The Board of Health will give it to her. 5. Mary will go to school with her sisters and brothers. 6. She will see her little friends again. 7. She will go five days a week. 8. She will go Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. LESSONS FOR BEGINNEES. 37 LESSON 27. NOTE TO TEACHER. Boston, Mass., Oct. 5, 1921. My Dear Miss Smith : Please excuse Mary for being absent. She was sick. Sincerely yours, Sarah Cohen. 38 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 28. GOOD POOD FOR MARY. 1. Mary must have good food. 2. I shall give her plenty of milk. 3. Cereals are good for her. 4. She must have fresh vegetables. 5. Eggs w^ill make her strong. 6. Meat once a day is enough. 7. She must not drink tea or coffee. 8. Too much candy is not good for her. 9. I shall give her three meals a day. LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS. 39 LESSON 29. MY GARDEN. 1. I have a garden. 2. I dig it with a spade. 3. I put fertilizer on it. 4. I rake it smooth. 5. I plant potatoes, onions, beans, and tomatoes. 6. I hoe my garden. 7. The vegetables grow big. 8. I get many vegetables for my family to eat. 40 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 30, REVIEW. BUTIXG DISHES. 1. I go into the store. 2. 1 say, "I Tvant to buy some dishes." 3. The clerk asks, "Do you like big ones?" 4. I answer, "So, I like small ones."' 5. The clerk says, ' ' How do you like these yellow ones ? " ' 6. I say, ''They are too big." 7. He asks, "Do you like these green ones?" 8. I answer, "Yes, those are good. I will take them." 9. He says, "How many do you want?" 10. I say, "Send me half a dozen."" 11. He asks, "Have you plenty of glasses? " 12. I answer, "Yes. I have enough."' 13. The clerk says, " Here is a good smooth pitcher. Shall I send you that?" 14. I say, "Xo. I do not want it.'' 15. He asks, "Where shall I send the dishes?'' 16. I answer. "■'Please send them to (address). Can you send them soon?" 17. He says. "They will go to-day.'' 18. I say, "'Thank you." 19. I go out of the store. l.KSSONS h'Ol!, niOdlNNIORS. 41 LESSON 31. TllK 15ANI) (lONdKUT. 1. It is a Avanu (ntMiiuj''. 2. 1 <>■() for a "walk. ;5. 1 hear music. 4. I SCO a bi^' cioM'd. 5. I moot a IVioiul. (). I asiv, ''WluM'o !vro thoy ji'oinf>'?" 7. He says, ''To Ibo band coiiuort. Will you coino'?" 42 ENGLISH FOK AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 32. RIDING IN AN ELEVATOR. 1. I enter the building. 2. I go to the eleA'ator. 3. I ring the bell Avhioh says, "Up." 4. The elevator comes down. 5. The door opens. 6. I step into the elevator. 7. I stand back in the car. 8. The door of the elevator is closed. 9. I face the door. 10. The eleA'ator goes up. 11. It stops at the third floor. 12. I step off. UiSSONS FOR BEGINNEKS. 43 LESSON 33. BUYIXG A SUIT. 1. I want to buy a new suit. 2. I go to the suit department in 3. I A^'ant a blue suit. •4. The clerk shows me some suits. 5. 1 see two 1 like. 6. I try them on. 7. This one is a good lit. S. I ask the price and decide to buy it. 9. I pay for the suit and leave the store. 44, ENGLISH FOK AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 34. EENTING A HOUSE. 1. I must move. 2. I go to a real estate man. 3. He sends me to a house. 4. I go through the house. 5. I like it. 6. I go hack to the real estate man. 7. I ask the rent of the house. 8. I am pleased. 9. I rent it. 10. I thank him. LESSONS FOR BBGINNEKS. A5 LESSON 36. AN EVENING AT HOME. 1. We finish our supper. 2. The children go to bed. 3. I hear a knock at the door. 4. My wife goes to the door. 5. It is my friend . 6. My wife says, "Good evening." 7. I say, "Good evening." 8. We shake hands. 9. He takes off his coat and hat. 10. We all sit down. 11. We have a pleasant evening. 68503°— 22 i 46 ENGLISH rOR AMBKICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 36. ASKING DIEECTIONS. 1. Mr. Bell and Mr. Gray were walking to work. 2. They stopped to talk. 3. A man came up to them. 4. He asked, "Please tell me where Main Street is,' 5. Mr. Bell said, "It is the third street on the right.' 6. Mr. Gray said, "It takes about five minutes to walk.' 7. The man said, "Thank you, sir." 8. He walked toward Main Street. LESSONS FOB BEGINNERS. 47 LESSON 37. THE BASEBALL GAME. 1. A baseball team came from New York. 2. We all went to the game in an auto. 3. We had good seats. 4. We saw the players take their places. 5. I watched . 6. I saw him hit the ball. 7. He made a home run. 8. We all shouted and yelled. 9. It was a great game. 48 ENGLISH rOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 38. HAVING A SUIT PKESSBD. 1. I am going to have a suit pressed. 2. I put it over my arm. 3. I walk to the tailor's shop. 4. I ask the tailor his price. 5. He gives me a check. 6. I put the check in my pocket. 7. The suit w^ill be ready Saturday. 8. I leave the tailor's shop. LESSONS FOR BEGINNEKS. 49 LESSON 39. JOINING A CLUB. 1. My friends belonged to a social club. 2. They asked me to join. 3. It cost twenty-five cents a month. 4. They enjoyed a good time at the club. 5. I decided to join. 6. I went to the club two nights a week. 7. A lady cajne one night and talked to us. 8. She told us about good citizenship. 9. We liked the talk and asked her to come again. 10. She sent a teacher who helped us to become citizens. 11. Our club grew very large. 12. We worked each night she came. 13. We passed our citizenship examinations. 14. Now we can become American citizens. 50 ENGLISH FOB AMKEICA2I CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 40. REVIEW. 1. Last evening my friend visited me. 2. He told me of a sale of suits. 3. The next day I went to buy a suit. 4. I was on the elevator. 5. I heard a band concert. 6. I asked about the band. 7. The band went to the ball game. 8. I decided to go to the ball game. 9. I asked directions. 10. I saw many people from my social club. 11. I had no new suit, but I saw the ball game. 12. I had the old suit pressed. 190. mailing 191. want 192. says 193. M 202. sickness 203. little 204. girl 205. she 206. play 217. visit 218. Dr. Jones 219. house 220. feels 221. pulse laSSONS FOB BEGINNEBS. VOCABULARY FOR LESSONS 21-40. LESSON 21. 194. lift 195. drop 196. postman 197. his LESSON 22. 207. her 208. throat 209. sore 210. must 211. send LESSON 23. 222. temperature 227. they 223. Mary 228. dishes 224. measles 229. to-morrow 225. medicine 230. has 226. people 51 198. bag 199. office 200. will 201. for 212. doctor 213. telephone 214. call 215. come 216. soon 52 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. 231. quarantine 232. board of health 233. sign 234. ask 235. may 246. fresh 247. air 248. our 249. yard 250. small 251. yesterday 262. return 263. well 264. again 265. can 266. friends LESSON 24. 236. school 237. answers 241. well 242. now 243. did 244. officer 245. fumigates 238. no 239. other 240. obey LESSON 25. 252. playgrounds 257. city 253. to-day 258. keeps 254. to-morrow 259. grass 255. ride 260. grow 256. park 261. strong LESSON 26. 267. teacher 268. sister 269. brother 270. week 271. Monday 272. Tuesday 273. Wednesday 274. Thursday 275. Friday 276. note 277. Boston LESSONS FOE BEGINNERS, LESSON 27. 282. Smith 53 278. Massachu- 283. please setts 279. October 280. dear 281. miss 291. good 292. plenty 293. cereals 294. vegetables 295. meat 306. garden 307. dig 308. spade 309. fertilizer 310. rake 284. excuse 285. being 286. absent LESSON 28. 296. once 297. enough 298. tea 299. or 300. coffee LESSON 29. 311. smooth 312. plant 813. potatoes 314. onions 315. beans 287. was 288. sincerely 289. Sarah 290. Cohen 301. too 302. much 303. candy 304. three 305. meals 316. tomatoes 317. grow 318. big 319. many 320. family 54 ENGLISH FOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 30. 321. some 324. these 327. yellow 322. like 325. those 328. green 323. how 326. thank 329. warm 330. music 331. big 338. riding 339. elevator 340. enter 341. building 348. buying 349. want 350. new 351. department LESSON 31. 332. crowd 333. meet 334. friend LESSON 32. 342. ring 343. bell 344. stop LESSON 33. 352. blue 353. clerk 354. shows 335. where 336. going 337. band concert 345. car 346. closed 347. step 355. try 356. fit 357. price 358. renting 359. house 360. must 361. move 368. evening 369. home 370. finish 371. our 372. supper 381. asking 382. directions 383. walking 384. work 385. stopped LESSONS FOR BEGINNEBS. LBSSON 34. 362. .real estate 365. ask 363. through 366. rent 364. back 367. pleased 55 LESSON 35. 373. children 374. bed 375. knock 376. hear LESSON 36. 386. talk 387. takes 388. pleasant 389. told 390. third 377. friend 378. good evening 379. shake 380. pleasant 391. right 392. sir 393. tell 394. about 395. toward 56 396. baseball 397. game 398. we 399. had 400. team 411. going 412. suit 413. pressed 414. over 423. joining 424. club 425. belonged 426. social 435. last 436. visited KNGUSH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP LESSON 37. 401. seats 402. auto 403. players 404. places 405. watcbed LESSON 38. 415. ann 416. tailor 417. price 418. leave LESSON 39. 427. enjoyed 428. lady 429. nights 430. again LESSON 40. 437. sale 438. many 406. hit 407. home run 498. yelled 409. shouted 410. good 419. check 420. pocket. 421. ready 422. shop 431. teacher 432. citizenship 433. examinations 434. now 439. people LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS, 67 LESSON 41. A EIDE ON THE STREET OARS. 1. Sarah is going to the bank. 2. She stands near a white post. 3. She sees the car coming. 4. She signals to the motorman. 5. He stops the car and she gets on. 6. She pays her fare. 7. The car is crowded, so she takes hold of a strap. 8. The conductor says, "Move up, please." 9. She finds a seat. 10. She rides to the bank. 11. She pushes the button. 12. The car stops and she gets off. 58 ENGLISH FOE AMEBICAJf CITIZENSHIP, LESSON 42. THE POSTAL SAVINGS. 1. Sarah walks into the post office. 2. She goes to the window marked "Postal Savings. " 3. She says, "1 want to deposit five dollars for a postal savings certificate." 4. The clerk gives her a card '^ith questions on it. 5. She writes her name, age, place of birth, and address on the card. 6. She returns this with five dollars. 7. He gives her a card with a postal savings certificate. 8. This is a safe way to deposit money. 9. The United States Grovermnent cares for her money. LESSONS FOE BEGINNEES. 59 LESSON 43. THE RAILROAD TRAIK, 1. My father was going to New York, 2. He packed his suitcase and carried it to the station. 3. He went to the window majked "Tickets," and bought a ticket for New York. 4. He went to the baggage room. 5. He gave his suitcase to the baggage master. 6. He showed his ticket, and said, "Please check this suitcase to New York." 7. The baggage master put a check on the suitcase. 8. He gave my father another check. 9. My father took the 10 o'clock train. 10. The suitcase was put into the baggage car. 11. When my father reached New York he went to the baggage room. 12. He gave his check to the baggage master. 13. The baggage master gave him his suitcasco 60 EKGUSH FOR AMERICAN CmZH^TSHIP. LESSON 44. FERST PAPEBS. 1. Would you like to be an American citizen? 2. If you would, go to the courthouse. 3. Find the oflice of the clerk of court. i. Say to the clerk. ''I would like to take out my first paper. ' ' 5. The clerk "will give you a paper to fill out. 6. The questions must be answered. 7. Tou must give the paper and one dollar to the clerk. 8. You must swear that your answers are the truth. 9. The clerk will then give you your first paper. 10. It is called 'Declaration of Intention." LESSONS FOR BEGINNEHS. 61 LESSON 45. THE HOSPITAL. 1. My brother broke his arm. 2. He had to have it set. 3. He needed good care. 4. He went to the hospital in an ambulance. 5. I "went with him. ' 6. At the hospital they put him on a stretcher. 7. The doctor set his arm carefully. 8. Then they put him in bed. 9. The nurses were very kind to him. 10. He had plenty of good food. 11. He got well quickly. 12. He was sorry to leave the hospital. 68503°— 22 5 62 ENGLISH FOB AMEEICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 46. CAEE OF THE EYES. 1. My daughter went to scliool. 2. She could not see the writing on the board. 3. She often had a headache. 4. The teacher said, "You need glasses, Mary." 5. I took Mary to an oculist. 6. He tested her eyes. 7. He said, " If you do not wear glasses, your eyes will grow worse." 8. So I bought her a pair of glasses. 9. They were the kind she needed. 10. I paid four dollars for them. 11. She has no more headaches. 12. Now she can see clearly. LESSONS FOB BEGINNEBS. 63 LESSON 47. FIEE. 1. I smelled smoke in our hall. 2. I opened the cellar door. 3. The cellar was full of smoke and fire. 4. I shut the door again. 5. I took Mary and the baby out of the house, 6. I could not find little Tom. 7. I shouted to John, "Run to the street and ring the fire alarm." 8. John ran to the red box on the street. 9. He pulled the alarm. 10. The fire department came. 11. A fireman went into the house and brought out little Tom. 12. The fitremen put out the fire. 64 ENGLISH {"OR AMBBIOAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 48. THE POLICE. 1. I went out to walk last week. 2. When I came home I found my door open. 3. The window was broken. 4. I went into the house. 5. My money was gone. 6. I told a policeman. 7. He said, "We'll catch the man who took your money." 8. Yesterday the policeman came to my house. 9. He said, "I have your money." 10. I said, "Where did you get it?" 11. He said, "We caught the man who had it." 12. The city pays the policemen to take care of our property. 1.ESS0NS FOB BEGIKNEBS. 65 LESSON 49. THE LIBRARY. 1. I go to evening school. 2. I go on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. 3. Miss gives us stories to read. 4. I vsdsh to read at home on Wednesday and Friday. 5. I ask her where I can get some books. 6. She tells me about the library. 7. She comes to the Kbrary with me. 8. She takes me through the building. 9. I get a card and take out a book. 10. I can keep this book two weeks, 11. I must take good care of it and return it. 12. The library is free to all. 66 ENGLISH FOR AMEKICAN CITIZENSHIP. LESSON 50. REVIEW. TAXES. 1. I pay taxes to the city. 2. My money helps pay for good schools/ 3. We have clean streets. 4. The. streets are lighted at night. 5. We have parks and playgrounds. 6. I can get books at the public library. 7. If I wish to read I can go to the library. 8. We have running water in my house. 9. If I am sick I can go to the hospital. 10. If my house catches fire the fire department will put the fire out. 11. The health department keeps us from catching dis- eases. 12. The police protect us on the street and at home. 13. All these things I get for my tax money. 440. car 441. bank 442. near 443. signals 444. motorman LESSONS FOE BEGINNERS. VOCABULARY FOR LESSONS 41-50 LESSON 41. 445. fare 446. crowded 447. so 448. strap 67 LESSON 42, 453. post office 456. birth 454. postal savings 457. returns 455. certificate 460. father 461. packed 462. suitcase 463. station 464. bought 475. first 476. would 477. citizen LESSON 43. 465. baggage 466. gave 467. master 468. showed 469. said LESSON 44. 478. court , 479. find 480. fill 449. conductor 450. finds 451. seat 452. button 458. deposit 459. government 470. check 471. another 472. took 473. o'clock 474. reached 481. truth 482. declaration 483. intention 68 ENGLISH FOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. 484. hospital 485. broke 486. arm 487. ambulance 496. eyes 497. daughter 498. could 499. see 500. board 510. smelled 511. smoke 512. hall 513. cellar 521. police 522. went 523. last LESSON 45. 488. str-etcher 489. carefully 490. nurses 491. very LESSON 46. 501. often 502. headache 503. oculist 504. tested 505. wear LESSON 47. 514. full 515. baby 516. Tom 517. shouted LESSON 48. 524. gone 525. told 492. kind 493. quickly 494. sorry 495. leave 506. worse 507. pair 508. paid 509. clearly 518. ring 519. alarm 520. department 526. catch 527. caught 528. evening 529. stories 530. library 531. about 539. taxes 540. night LESSONS FOB BEGINNERS. LESSON 49. 532. through 533. building 534. card 535. weeks LESSON 50. 541. public 542. schools 69 536. care 537. return 538. free 543. protect ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 1. GOING TO MARKET. My wife went to market last Saturday. There is a large market near om- house. My wife bought many things. She needed meat, vegetables, fruit, and gro- ceries. There are several clerks in the market. They are polite and honest. The market is clean and the goods are fresh. My wife looked at the different cuts of meat. She noted the prices. Then she asked, "How much does that piece weigh?" "Six pounds and a half," the clerk said. "That comes to two dollars and sixty cents." "I'll take it." She paid for the meat, got her change, and took the bundle. She went to the vegetable and fruit counter. She saw many kinds of vegetables and fruits'. She bought some. Next she wanted groceries. She bought three pounds of butter, four pounds of sugar, and one dozen eggs. She might have had all these things sent to our house, but she carried them. I tell all my friends to buy in this market because it sells fresh foods and the service is good. 71 72 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERffiS. LESSON 2. HOW TONY GOT HURT. Tony is a lively little boy. He runs, jumps, and plays hai-d. One day he ran out into the street in front of an automobile. He was knocked down. He got a deep cut on his forehead. His knee was hurt, too. The driver of the automobile took him to the relief hospital. The doctor there said that his injuries were not bad. The cut on his forehead was washed with cold water. Then the doctor put iodine upon it. He put on some clean cotton and a bandage. Then he looked at Tony's knee. It had swelled. Hot water was put on to keep the swelling down. Then the doctor bandaged the knee. He took Tony home in- an automobile. He told Tony that he must stay in bed several days. Tony did not like to do this. His mother bathed the cut in his forehead every day. She put a fresh bandage on his knee. He stayed in bed as the doctor told htm. Now he is well and strong again. Perhaps he will be more careful when he crosses the stceet. rS"IEKirBDIATE LESSOXS. 73 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 3. BUTIXCt CL0THIN"G. Some persons buy ready-made clothes. Mr. Silva was going to visit his cousin. He needed a ne\r suit. He saw an "ad" of a sale in one of the hig clothing stores. Eremhing was marked down. He went there. The salesman said, "■ What can I do for you ?" * Mr. Silva answered, "Please show me one of those suits you advertised. I want a gray one, if you have it. " "Here is a very good one. " "I think I wiU try it on. It is too tight. Show me another, please. That fits well. What is the price?" •'It 13 thirty dollars." " I will buy this suit. "ShaUIsendit?" "Xo, thank you, I will take it with me." The suit was put in a box. Mr. Silva went home well pleased with his bargain. 74 EKGLISH FOE AMEBICAS CTTlZEShTlTP. INDUSTRIAL SERIES. L^SOH 4A. DAYWOKK— PIECEWOKK. "Hello, Joe. Where are you working now?" agked Jim. '•'I work for A. TV. Fox & Co." '• Do you get paid well there? ' asked JiuL "Yes. I am paid Saturday noon. We do not work Saturday afternoon. I get so much an hour. I woik eight hours a day. I get the same pay every weeL If I work overtime I am paid for that." '•' I work for Bailey. Brown & Co, ' ' said .Jim. '"I used to be paid by the hour. Xow I am paid by the piece. I get paid for every piece I do. .Some weeks I get more than other weeks. Some days I turn out more work. The fast workers make the most money." " Do you get the same i)ay for all pieces ? ' asked Joe. '*Xo. For some pieces I get more. The wrak is harder. It takes longer to do them." "Do you like this way of paying?" asked .Joe. •■'Yes,'" said Jim. "We turn out as much work as we can. We are g^ad when our pay is larger." ■'I like my way," said .Joe. I can be sure what I shall get. We are both satisfied. " INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 75 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 4B. USING MILK. My little girl goes to school. One day a lady came and talked to the pupils about milk. They liked her talk very much. This is what she told them : "Pure milk helps to make us strong. Young and old, sick and well, drink milk. It is a good food. It is not safe to drink milk that is not clean. The fresher the milk the purer it is. "Milk should be bought in bottles which should be kept clean. It costs more to buy milk this way, but it is clean and sweet. Cover milk to keep dirt and flies from it and put it in a cool place. "Warm milk is good for baby. Cocoa is made with milk. We may use milk on cereals. Milk is used in fish chowder, and in celery and potato soups. Eice, maize, bread, cornstarch, and tapioca puddings are made with milk. Custard is another good food m,ade from milk and eggs. "Milk in any form makes us strong. We should use plenty of it." 76 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 6. A WEEK-END VISIT. Last Monday was a holiday. Mr. Silva had a letter from his cousin, who lived forty miles away. His cousin wanted him to spend Sunday and Monday with him. Mr. Silva's cousin wrote him how to come. He wrote that he would meet Mr. Silva at the station at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening. Mr. Silva finished work on Saturday. He got ready and put on his new suit. He hurried to the station and bought a ticket. He was on time for the train. After a pleasant ride he met his cousin at 6 o'clock. They had not seen each other for a long time. On the way home they had a pleasant chat. Other people were at the house. A nice supper was ready. They talked and laughed and had a good evening. On Sunday morning they went to church with friends. In the afternoon they took a lunch to the park and stayed the rest of the day. They had a happy and restful day. Mr. Silva and his cousin got up early Monday morning. They went in an automobile into the country. They went to see their uncle who owned a large farm. In the evening Mr. Silva returned home. He enjoyed his visit. He was very sleepy. After a good night's rest he was ready for work. IKTKRMEDIATE LESSONS. 77 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 6. BEADING THE NEWSPAPEE. Frank brings home the newspaper every evening. He buys it at a stand. He reads the headlines first. Then he reads other news as he rides home. He does not know all the words. He tries to pronounce new words. The children in his house help him. There is news about our own country and foreign countries, too. Whole pages are filled with ''ads" for business of all kinds. The latest news of the day is usually on the first page. There is also a weather report and time tables of steamers. Yesterday he looked for the arrival of a vessel jfrom the old country. His mother is coming to America on it. Frank's sister likes to read the stories in the paper. Then she tells the family about them in English. This is a good way to learn to speak English. Newspapers are printed in almost every language. As Americans, we like to read American papers. We should read a good paper every day. Such a paper is careful. It prints only clean news and tells the truth. A good newspaper helps to educate the people. One of the best ways to learn English is to read a good daily paper printed in English. Frank has this idea. Do you think it is a good one? 68503°— 22 6 78 ENGLISH FOR AMEEICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 7. "POOE RICHARD'S SAYINGS." Eenjamin Franklin was a great American patriot, statesman, and philosopher. At one time he published an almanac called "Poor Richard's Almanac." It con- tained many short, wise sayings. These are some of them : He that can travel well afoot, keeps a good horse. Some men grow mad by studying much to know, but who grows mad by studying good to grow? Whate'er's begun in anger ends in shame. He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. Against diseases, know the strongest defensive virtue, abstinence. Sloth maketh all things difficult; industry, all easy. If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. A mob is a monster ; with heads enough, but no brains. There is nothing humbler than ambition when it is about to climb. The discontented man finds no easy chair. A little neglect may breed great mischief. For want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a shoe the horse was lost, and for want of a horse the rider was lost. A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines. Plow deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and keep. If you would keep a secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend. One to-day is worth two to-morrows. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 79 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 8. COLUMBUS DAY. Columbus was born in Italy. He liked to watch the boats when he was a boy. He read stories about sailors. He studied maps. He believed the earth was round. People laughed at him. They said, " The earth is flat." He thought he could reach India if he sailed west. He wanted money for ships. He could not get money in Italy. At last the Queen of Spain gave him money. He sailed away with three ships. He sailed for ten weeks. The sailors were afraid. At last they saw land. They thought it was India. They went ashore October 12, 1492. Columbus went back to Spain. He made other trips. Others came, too. Now we know he had found a new land. This land was later named America. We honor Columbus to-day. He was a brave sailor. We can learn a lesson from Columbus. He did not give up trying. 80 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN: CITIZENSHIP. INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 9A. EIDING ON THE ELEVATOE. John works in the office. This is on the first floor, John needs to go to the third floor. He is carrying samples of stock. He goes to the elevator. He rings the bell. The elevator stops at the floor. The operator opens the door. As John steps in he says : " Third floor, please." The operator closes the door. He starts the elevator. The sign says he must close the door first. John stands facing the door. When the car stops at the third floor, the operator opens the door. He says, "Step carefully, please." John knows he should watch his step. It would be a bad place to trip. There have been no accidents in this building. No one but a regular operator may run the elevator. It would not be safe for a green hand to do this. Elevators are inspected often. They may carry only so many persons. The operators are not allowed to grow careless. They must tell the passengers to be careful. Many accidents are caused by carelessness. IHTEBMEDIATE LESSONS. 81 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 9B. KEEPING THE HOUSE CLEAN. One afternoon Mrs. Costa called on Mrs. Angelo. They had a pleasant time together. During their con- versation Mrs. Costa said, "Excuse me; I must speak about your house. It is so bright and clean! You must work very hard." "Yes, but I do not like dust and dirt and so I am busy all the time. My kitchen needs me most. I leave no wet rags or dirty dishes. They bring bugs and flies. " These insects live in filth and carry disease germs on their legs. I swat any flies that come into my house. I have screens on windows and doors, to keep them out. "My ice chest is washed weekly with hot, soapy water. It is sweet and clean for the food that I put away after meals. I have a pail with a tight cover. I put all the garbage into this. I do not let any go down the sink to stop up the pipes. The garbage pail, the sink, and the toilet are cleaned often with soda and hot water. "I wash my floor with plenty of clean water. I am careful not to leave any dirty water standing, because this will cause disease. I do not shake my rugs out of the window for my neighbor to get the dust. "Every day I am busy cleaning, sweeping, and dust- ing, but I find time to sew and to read and to go out with my children. Many times I am tired, but always I am happy." 82 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 10. AT THE THEATER. My friend and I were out walking. We saw a big poster. There was a fine picture on it. It told about a play that was coming the next week. We said that we would go on Saturday afternoon. When Saturday came I went to the ticket office. I bought two tickets. My friend waited for me. I told the ticket agent that I wanted two tickets for the after- noon performance. I asked for two seats in the first balcony. I paid for them and put my change in my pocket. We went into the theater. We took off our hats and overcoats. An usher gave us a program and took us to our seats. We looked at our jsrograms. The orchestra was playing and the theater lights were bright. We listened to the music and enjoyed it veiy much. In a few minutes the curtain went up. The orchestra stopped playing and the play began. There were three acts. The singing was excellent. The people clapped many times. We had seen movies the week before. The picture we saw was good and we learned much. We both thought that we liked this play better. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 83 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 11. KEEPING WELL, We all want to be well. Then we can keep at our work. We are not happy when we are sick. We should take good care of our bodies. Our hands get dirty when we work. Dirt and dust get on the body. Water and soap will take off this dirt. It is better to use warm water. Then we feel very clean. Here are good rules for us all to follow : 1. Do not read or sew in poor light. It strains the eyes. 2. Always wash the hands before eating. Dirt gets on the food and then into the mouth. 3. Get all the fresh air and sunshine we can. Have fresh air in our rooms at night. 4. Get plenty of sleep at night. We can work better the next day. America needs strong, well people. There is much work to be done here. America is a healthful country. A great deal of money is spent to keep the country clean. 84 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 12. AN ENTEETAINMENT AT SCHOOL. I belong to a Parent-Teachers' Association. The teachers of the school my boy attends and many mothers make up this club. We have very pleasant times. At the meeting last month there was an entertainment. It was held in the school hall. There is a big platform and many seats in this hall. It is well lighted and comfortable. I noticed many lovely pictures. A beau- tiful American flag hung over the stage. Some boys were near the door. They took the mothers and friends to their seats. At 8 o'clock the entertain- ment began. Everybody stood up and sang '' America." Then there was a little play. The costumes were pretty. Some of the girls made them. A small boy played the violin while another boy played the piano. Later a little girl danced very gracefully. She was dressed as "Colum- bia." She had a red, white, and blue dress. There were other pleasing numbers on the program. At the close all stood and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." The mothers stayed and talked about their children. My boy's teacher said, "I enjoy teaching your boy. He shows your training. He is a good worker." I am proud of my boy. I hope he will always be good. My boy and I walked home with some of our neigh- bors. We all had a good time. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 85 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 13. WHAT THE FLAG STANDS FOE. "The flag stands for the past and the present. It stands for the soldier of Washington whose hare feet left marks of hlood on the snow; it stands for Benjamin Franklin and all those early patriots who worked and sacrificed for Freedom. "It stands for the pioneers who conquered the wilderness. "It stands for fathers who toil to earn food, clothes, and the chance to educate their children. It stands for mothers who cook and sew and sacrifice that their children may grow into true Americans. "In other words, the flag represents all the brave, true men and women and loyal boys and girls who now live, or who have lived, in this great country of ours." 86 ENGLISH FOE. AMEBICAN CITIZENSHIP, INDUSTRUL SERIES. LESSON 14A. OAEELESS JAMES. James worked on a machine in the factory. This machine had a small circular saw. A safeguard was over the saw. One day this safeguard was broken. A part fell off. James knew it. He did not tell the overseer. He thought he would be careful. Some day he would report it. James was careful for two days. Then his machine did not ran well. James leaned over to look carefully. He slipped and fell across the small saw. It cut into his clothes. He thought quickly. He reached out to the switch. He shut off the power. The machine stopped. James was cut. He was not badly hurt. He had good luck that time. The saw was small. The clothes were thick. But James was badly frightened. " I am glad my hand did not touch that saw, ' ' he said. "I am to blame for the accident. I did not report the broken guard. The rales say I should. The company was not to blame. I was careless." INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 87 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 14B. HOW KOSE SAVED A LIFE. One evening Eose went for a walk. N'ear the comer she saw a big crowd. She heard some one cry, "An accident! An accident! A woman has been hurt!" Eose went over to the crowd. She saw a woman lying on the ground. Her arm was bleeding. Eose told the crowd to stand back. The woman must have air. She knew the bleeding must be stopped at once. She could help before the doctor came. Eose took a clean handkerchief. A man in the crowd found a smooth round stone for her. She covered the stone with the clean handkerchief. She placed the stone on the cut. She bound it down with another handkerchief. This was tied loosely. She put a stick through the knot. She twisted the stick until the blood stopped. Some one had called the ambulance. Now it came rushing up. The woman was gently lifted in. Eose rode with her to the hospital. The doctor said, "Good work. You have saved this woman's life." Can you remember the things Eose did*? 1. She placed a hard substance over the cut. She might have used a hard-knotted handkerchief. 2. She bound this over the cut. She might have used a belt, a necktie, or a strip of cloth. 3. She twisted the bandage very, very tight with a stick. 4. She kept the bandage twisted, so that the blood ^„„ij J. fl„„. 88 ENGLISH FOB AMBRICAKT CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERffiS. LESSON 15. OUR SCHOOLS. You came to America to make a living and to bring up your children in a free land. You can make a better living if you know English. You can help your chil- , dren more. If you know English you can do many things better. You are learning how to speak, read, and Write English in this school. This is one of our many schools. The schools belong to all the people. A child may go to the kindergarten when he is four or five years old. In most places a child begins school at six years. Most States and cities say, "Every child up to the age of fourteen years must go to school." If your child does not go to some school the school officer will ask why. The State may punish a parent who keeps his children out of school. In some States if a boy starts to work at fourteen he must attend a continuation school until sixteen. He must have a birth certificate to show he is at least fourteen years old. He must have a record card from the last school he attended. This card is not given until he has completed the work of a certain grade. He must attend continuation school a certain number of hours a week until he is sixteen. He should have a "promise of employment" before he leaves school. After sixteen he may attend an evening school. Your ; boy may go to high school if he graduates from an" elementary school. Girls may go to high school and to college, too. America stands for education for all. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 89 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 16. TAKING DIRT FROM THE EYE. Dirt sometimes blows into the eye. A cinder from an engine may get into the eye. It hm-ts the eye very much. Anything in the eye must be taken out at once. Sometimes a friend knows how to do it. This saves a trip to the doctor. Rose was walking to her work one day. It was a very windy day. A piece of dirt blew into her eye. It hurt and Rose rubbed her eye. This made it hurt worse. She could not do her work. Annie said, "I will take the dirt out of your eye. Sit down in this chair." Then Annie took a clean handkerchief. She rolled it to a point. Then she stood behind Rose. She care- fully rolled the eyelid back over a pencil. She looked for the dirt. "There it is," she said. Then she gently touched the dirt with the handker- chief. The dirt stuck to the cloth. Annie showed the piece of dirt to Rose. "My eye feels better now," said Rose, "I am glad you know how to get the dirt out. I will remember how you did it." 90 ENGLISH FOR AMEKICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 17. PLANNING A TEIP. There was to be no work on Friday and Saturday. The factory was to shut down. New machines were being put in. James was going to visit his brother. His brother lived in Springfield. James lived in Boston. His wife, Annie, and his little girl, Marie, were going with him, James had brought home a time-table three before. The time-table had these trains : Boston. Framingham. Worcester Springfield . . P.M. 5.20 6.16 7.00 P.M. 6.10 Pullman cars only. P.M. 6.25 7.25 P.M. 7.17 8.15 P.M. 7.35 8.10 7.25 8.45 8.50 10.20 James would finish work at 4.30. "We can go on the 5.20 train," he said. " That goes to Worcester only," said his wife. " That is right," said James. " The next one is 6.10. That goes to Springfield." "But that says, 'Pullman cars only.' It costs more to ride on that train," said his wife. " The 6.25 and 7.17 go to Framingham only. Let us look at the next one. It leaves Boston at 7.35. It reaches Springfield at 10.20. Shall we go so late?" "Yes, ' ' said Annie. " We shall have a longer visit if we go that night. Frank and Josephine will meet us. They will get our letter in time. We will put Marie to bed at once. We must not talk too late ourselves. We shall have two days to visit." "We must be back early Sunday evening," said James. "I should have a good sleep that night because I must go to work early Monday momiDg. ' ' INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 91 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 18. WOEK. "Doubtless most of you remember the old distinction drawn between the two kinds of work, the work done for the sake of the fee and the work done for the sake of the work itself. The man or woman in public or private life who ever works only for the sake of the reward that comes outside of the work, will in the long ran do poor work. The man or woman who does work worth doing is the man or woman who lives, who breathes that W"ork ; with whom it is ever present in his or her soul; whose ambition is to do it well and to feel rewarded by the thought of having done it well. That man, that woman, puts the whole country under an obligation." Theodoee Roosevelt. 92 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 19A. THE FOREMAN. The foreman comes into the room. He says, "Good morning, boys." "Good morning, Mr, Smith," they answer. He stops to look at the work. He knows how to do the work himself. He knows good work. He knows poor work. The factory must turn out only good work. He says to George, " Let me show you how to do this. You are not doing it right." George does not get cross. He watches the foreman. He sees how the foreman does it. Now he tries again. This time the work is right. The foreman goes to the next bench. He says, "That is good work, Tony. You do n'ot make mistakes." Joseph works next to Tony. The foreman watches Joseph. He says, "You run that machine well. You take good care of your tools. You do not waste stock." The foreman goes down the room. He knows the good workers. He knows the poor ones. He is will- ing to help the workers. He can not keep careless people. There is much to be done in a factory. This work goes to the next room. The foreman must send only good work. It must be ready on time. Be good natmed with everybody in the factory. Keep busy. It does not pay to get cross. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 93 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 19B. MARY GOES TO SCHOOL. Bright September is here ! My little daughter, Mary, is old enough to go to school. I must go with her. I put on her prettiest dress, her best shoes, and her bright- est ribbon. I get myself ready. We walk to school together. We go to the ofl&ce. The principal says, " Good morn- ing ! Won't you take a seat 1 I will see you soon. ' ' I thank her and we sit down. Soon she is ready and asks me some questions. She writes my answers on a card. We said : "What is your little girl's name?" "Her name is > } "How old is she?" "She is years old." " When was she born?" " She was born . ' ' ' ' Where was she born ? " "She was born in . ' ' "What is your namej" "My name is ." "What is your husband's name?" "My husband's name is ." "Has your child been vaccinated?" "Yes, she has been vaccinated. ' ' ' ' Have you the vaccination certificate ? " " Here is her certificate. The doctor gave it to me last month when he vaccinated her." The principal thanks me and I say "Good morning" to her. I leave my daughter at school and go home happy. 68503°— 22 7 94 E3!fGLJSH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 20. TELEPHONIXa THE DOCTOR. Yesterday I wanted to get a doctor. My father was sick. He was feverish. He had a sore throat and a headache. I went to the nearest public telephone. It is called a pay station. It is in the store at the corner. I opened the telephone directory. I looked for my doctor's number. I found it. I took off the receiver. No one was talking. I dropped a nickel in the slot. I held the receiver to my ear. I heard a girl say, "Number, please." I told her the number I wished to get. I spoke very clearly. She repeated the number. Soon I heard someone say "Hello!" I said, "My father is very sick. Will you come to see him as soon as you can?" I told him my name and address. He said, " I will be there after office hours. My office hours are from 2 till 4. " I thanked him and hurried home. The doctor came in a little while. He said that my father must take some medicine. He must stay in bed. The doctor said he would be well in a few days. INTEEMEDIATE LESSONS. 95 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 21. THE DISTRICT NURSE. I knew an old lady who had been sick for a long time. She needed mach care. Her daughter could not take care of her alone. She could not pay a nurse to care for her mother all the time. The doctor said, "I will send the district nurse to help you. You will have to pay her only a small sum every day." The nurse came. She was ready for work. She car- ried a bag. She wore a neat white apron over her dress. She went into the room. She walked lightly and spoke kindly. Soon she was busy. She did many things. She did them well and quickly. She had learned how. The daughter helped very much. When the nurse was ready to go, she said, "I shall come again to-morrow." She did. She came every day. The district nurse makes many calls in a day. The sick are always glad to see her. She is one of the many brave people who are fighting foes they can not see. 96 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAIir CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 32. CLEAN UP WEEK. An electric car is coming. On a big paper on the front of the car are these words: "Clean Up Week: May 2-May 6." This is what it means : All over the country people are working to make ev^ery place clean. This helps to make things look neat. It also prevents disease. The work is usually in charge of a committee of good citizens. They give much time to it. They advise the people about the work to be done. They name the week in which to do this work. They tell the people to do such things as these : "Clean rubbish, greasy rags, and waste paper out of basements and attics." "Put rubbish in one barrel or box. Put ashes in an- other barrel. Have a separate can with cover for gar- bage. ' ' "Cut lawns. Plant flower beds. Clean walks and gutters." " Clean alleys. Eepair fences and sheds. Paint up." " Eemove tin cans, paper, and brush from vacant lots." All can help in this work. Boys and girls can do much. They should wish to have a cleaner, more health- ful, and more attractive city or town. They are to be its future citizens. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 97 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 23. PLEDGE OF THE ATHENIAN YOUTHS. (Long ago, in Athens, a famous city of Greece, boys, when they reached the age of eighteen, were taught a pledge. They said it each day, believed in it, and tried to live by it. Fathers taught it to their sons, and the sons, when they grew up, gave it in turn to their own boys. Each helped to make the pledge true, until Athens became "Athens, the Beautiful.") THE PLEDGE. "We will never bring disgrace to this our city, by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our com- rades; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many ; we will revere and obey the city laws, and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence in others; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty; that thus in all these ways, we may transmit this city, greater, better, and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us." 98 ENGLISH FOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP, INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 24A. HELPING THE NEW MAN. The foreman is coming down the room. He has a man with him. The foreman stops at Joseph's bench. He says, "Here is a new man, Joseph. Show him how to do this work. You are a good workman. Yoii do not waste stock. Your work is right. You run your machine well. Make this man a good workman, too." Joseph shows the new man his bench. He gets stock and tools for the man. He shows him how to do the work. He tells him carefully all about it. He works very slowly for the new man. Joseph says, "My name is Joseph Eusso. What is yours?" "Mine is Tony Paladina," says the new man. "Now, Tony," says Joseph, "I think you can work alone. I will go to my bench. I will come over again soon. You learn very quickly." " Thank you, ' ' says the new man. "You have helped me." At noon Joseph and Tony go off together, Tony has found a good friend. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS, 99 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 24B. AT THE DISPENSARY. ^ John could not sleep last Monday night. He cried because he was in pain. He had a sore throat. His mother did not sleep. John's father was out of work and there was no money to pay a doctor. So John's mother decided to take him to the dispensary the next day. They rode there on the electric cars. When they got off, they looked around carefully for automobiles before crossing to the dispensary. They walked in and took seats. Many other people were there. They went to a desk. Each one got a check. John's number was called. He was sent into another room. A doctor examined him. He asked John to put out his tongue and he looked at his throat. Then he wrote a prescription. John's mother got the medicine at the drug store. Now John's throat is well, and he is able to sleep soundly. 100 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERffiS. LESSON 25. HOW THE LIBKARY HELPS ME. Do you ever go to the library] Are you trying to learn English] Are you trying to educate yourself in other ways? The library will be a great help to you. There is a public library in nearly every city in the United States. Many public schools have libraries. Any person may go into the library. You may go during the day or in the evening. There are all kinds of books. There are books in many languages. You may borrow books to read at home. You must have a card with your name and address on it. The librarian will stamp this card when you draw a book. If a book is lost or destroyed, it must be paid for. The reading room is for those who wish to read in the library. There are shelves full of books. You will find papers and magazines printed in your own language. Usually there is a children's room. It is full of pleasing books for young people. The tables are low and the chairs are small. Sometimes a lady is there to tell stories to the children. In many libraries there are free classes in English for foreign-born people. Here are good opportunities. Will you take advantage of them? INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 101 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 26. AN AMEEIOAN POET. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is perhaps the best loved of American poets. You will enjoy taking his poems from the library to read at home. He has written several long poems which are as inter- esting as stories, but much more beautiful. Hiawatha is a story of Indian life. Evangeline is a tale of people who were exiled from their homes and separated from their families and friends. The Courtship of Miles Standish is a story of the early settlers in New England. Besides these long poems Longfellow wrote many shorter ones. The selection which follows is a part of The Building of the Ship. It represents the American Republic as a ship which is built so carefully and so strongly that we can trust it to stand against every shock. Thou, too, sail on, Ship of State! Sail on, Union, strong and great! Humanity with all its fears. With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! We know what Master laid thy keel. What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope! Fear not each sudden sound and shock, 'Tis of the wave and not the rock; 102 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. 'Tis but the flapping of the sail, . And not a rent made by the gale! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee. Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears. Our faith triumphant o'er our fears, Are all with thee — are all with thee! INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 103 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 27. LOST IN THE PAEK. It was a beautiful day in spring. Jennie and some other girls went to the park. Many people were there. Old and young were having a good time. Some were walking. Others sat on benches. There were lovely green grass and beautiful shade trees. "Just look at those lovely flower beds!" said Jennie. They sat down and enjoyed the beauty of the park. Then they looked at the animals in their cages. "Now for a swing!" said one of the girls. Jennie's friend got into a swing. She then went for a drink. She started back to the swings. She couldn't find the girls. She looked and looked. Then she began to cry. A policeman came along. He promised to help her. He took her to the police station. The girls went home vdthout Jennie. Her mother called up the police. They told her to come and get Jennie. This is only one of a policeman's duties. He sees that the laws are obeyed. He protects life and property. He answers politely all questions. He tells when it is safe to cross the street. He tells drivers when to stop and when to go. If there is an accident, he telephones for an ambulance. If he needs help, he may call upon any one. You must not refuse, if he asks you. There are policewomen also. They protect young people. They give advice. They may arrest people. We must respect the policeman and obey quickly. 104 ENGLISH rOR AMERICANS' CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 28. FIGHTING A FIEE. A large building was on fire. It was in the city. The fire alarm had rung. I heard the bells ring. The engines were coming. What a noise they made ! Men, women, and children rushed toward the fire. Automobiles and wagons moved aside. When the firemen reached the building they put up long ladders. Some of the men rushed from room to room. They went through thick smoke. They were looking to see that no one was in the building. They worked hard all night. They poured on water. They chopped away part of the building. They tried hard to keep ahead of the blaze. One of the firemen was hurt. He was cut with glass. He was cared for very carefully. After a hard fight the fire was put out. The building was badly burned. The street was wet and dirty. The firemen looked tired. They went back to the engine house. How brave they are! They risk their lives. They are willing to go into any danger. INTEEMBDIATE LESSONS. 105 INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 29A. TAKING DIRECTIONS FROM THE OVERSEER. One day the overseer was walking through the plant. He saw some men gathered around a machine. They were talking to the man who was running it. The overseer spoke sharply to them. He sent them back to their work. Some of the men did not like to be bossed by this overseer. They grumbled about it. The next day the same men were pushing and fooling near a machine in motion. The overseer again spoke to them. One man said he could take care of himself. The overseer was a kindly man. He did not get angry. He said, "Now, boys, you have disobeyed rules twice. You could be discharged. You may be hurt by your carelessness. I am really your friend. I am warning you. You are too good workers to lose. But you must obey rules. You must take orders from me. Let's be fair with each other." He walked away. The men were quiet. They were thinking. Albert said, "He is right, boys. We must follow the rules better. Those rules are for our safety. We must respect those above us. It pays. We will have a pleas- ant 'Oood morning' for the overseer to-morrow. He will understand. He is a good fellow." 106 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 29B. KEEPING THE FIEE ESCAPE OLEAE. The fire bells are ringing! The engines are on the street. A big tenement house is on fire. Many people live in this house. It is four stories high. On the out- side there is an iron stairway. This is called a fire escape. A woman and her child live on the third floor. They are coming down the fire escape. Now they are safely out of reach of the fire. The fire escape helped to save them. They could not go down the stairs because there was much smoke inside. What might have happened if the fire escape had not been clear? Sometimes careless people set boxes, tubs, and plants on the fire escape. They even hang clothes and bedding on it. This is very dangerous. We must be very careful to obey the law and keep the fire escape clear. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 107 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 30. THE INJUEED FIREMAN. Jolm, the fireman, had been badly burned. He was taken to the fire station. A doctor had been called. The doctor looked at the burned hands. He cut the sleeves of John's coat and shirt. He gently pulled back the sleeves. He soaked soft cloths in carron oil. He covered the arms and hands with these cloths. He bandaged them gently. A fireman near by said, " What should I do for a small bum?" "Vaseline is good," said the doctor. "Olive oil can be used, too. You could use baking soda with a little water. Spread any of these on a cloth. Bind them over the burn. Don't put a dry cloth over a bum. It will stick to the raw flesh. If the burn is deep, send for the doctor at once. If the bum is under the clothing, do not remove the clothing. Let the doctor do it." Another fireman had a deep cut. He had gone to a drug store. The clerk made a roll of clean cloth. He had bound this over the cut. Now the doctor would treat it. "Do not wash a deep cut," said the doctor. "The water may wash dirt deep into the cut. Let the doctor treat it. Do not let dirt get into even a little cut. Cover it with a clean cloth. ' ' 108 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 31. THANKSGIVING DAY. Thanksgiving Day comes in November. It coines the last Thursday. The Pilgrims had the first Thanksgiving. They came to America long"ago. They came from England. They came to find freedom. They wanted to worship God in their own way. They came in a small ship. They were brave to cross the big ocean. They landed in the winter. They cut down trees to make houses. It was bitter cold. They had little to eat. Many died from hunger and sickness. In the spring no one wanted to go back. They planted their fields. In the fall they had good crops. Now they would have food for the winter. They were very thankful. They went to church to thank God. Our Thanksgiving Day is a day on which to be thankful. We have many blessings here. We are glad our children are happy. We will work with those who are here. We will work for America. We are glad to be in America. For this country extending from sea to sea, The land that is known as "The Land of the Free*'— Thanksgiving ! Than ksgi ving ! INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 109 INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 32A. A MISTAKE IN PAY. It was Saturday noon. This was pay day. Peter stood in line for his pay. He had been in this factory two weeks. He had not had work for three months. He was glad to be at work. He was very happy to-day. His turn cajne at last. He took his envelope. Then he counted his money. "Two-four-nine-fourteen-nineteen dollars." This was all that there was. Bat he had earned twenty-one dollars. He was short two dollars. He was angry at first. " They are trying to cheat me," he said to a man near him. " They kept two dollars of my pay. ' ' "There is some mistake," said the man. "Go to the foreman. He will make things right. Don't get so angry." Peter went to the foreman. He told his trouble. " Go to the pay clerk, ' ' said the foreman. Peter went to the office of the pay clerk. He said, " There is a mistake in pay. I am two dollars short." The pay clerk gave Peter a card. "Write your name and check number. We will look up your time checks. Come back Monday." Peter felt better now. He said, "Thank you," and went away. Monday noon he called at the office. "Here is the two dollars," said the pay clerk. "We made a mistake. We are glad to make it right. I am glad you reported it at once. I hope you did not think we would cheat you. ' ' Peter laughed. "Of course the company is fair," he said to himself. 68503°— 22 8 110 i:Ntn>isii I'OR A^^EEICAN iiTizK^smp. WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 32B. OUR SC^HOOL EXHIBIT. There were women from many coimtrios in our eve- ning school. We were learning' to speak, read, and write English. One evening we had a lesson on sew- ing. .Vl'ter wo finished our lesson, we talked about the work we learned to do in our o^^^l countries far away. One woman could make fuie laee. Another said, '"I can embroider." Another was a dressmaker. Wo thought it would help us if we showed to one another the work ayc oould do. We decided to l)ring somethinj^- AA'o had made when anc came for our next lesson. Wc did and we soon learned nvany stitches and patterns that we did not know before. Our teacher said that she would like to have us hang up some of our work. This was for other pupils and frieuds to see. We had a lo\eIy exhibit. There were more articles than I can tell about. Hero are a few: There was a bedspread of hea> y cotton done in beautiful colors. . Near it hung a lace collar and a finely embroidered silk handkerchief. There was also a well-made little satin dress. Our English-speaking friends praised our A\'ork and said that we bring much to Auierica because we are able to do such fine work. America welcomes workers who are careful. I:^CTERliEDL\TE LESSONS. Ill GENERAL SERffiS. LESSON 33. weitixct a letter. Joseph has been in America only a few months. His mother and father died before he came here. He has a sister. She is married and lives in the old country. Joseph writes to her often. He has a good education. He is learning English now. This is one of his letters : 18 Crawford Street, Somerrille, ^lass., December 6, 1920. Dear Sister : I came home from work late to-night. I was very happy to see a letter from you. I have been anxious about you. I thought perhaps you were sick. Xow I know that you are all right. These days are very busy. Three nights of each week are spent at school. I am doing well in English now. It is a beautiful language. Last week I took out my first paper to become a citizen of this country. We are not very busy in the factory now. I have no work on Saturday. So I go to see our cousin in Boston. We have supper together every Saturday. I like where I live very much. The woman is kind to me. Last week I had a letter from our friends in Xew York. I must answer it soon. Hoping the children are well and with kind regards, I am Your brother, Joseph Marillo. 112 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 34. AT THE POST OFFICE. Joseph folded his letter and put it in an envelope. He wrote his sister's name and address. He sealed the envelope and put a five-cent stamp on it. He put his letter in the mail box at the corner. Later the postman collected the letters. He put them in a bag and took them to the post office. There the let- ters were sorted. They were sent in United States mail autos to trains and ships. They were carried to all parts of the world. One day Joseph wanted to send some money to his cousin. He went to the post office. He walked to the desk. He filled out a domestic money-order blank. He went to the window marked "Money Orders." He gave the blank and the money to the clerk. He paid a small sum for sending the order. The clerk wrote out an order and a receipt. Joseph put the receipt in his pocket. He put the order in a letter. He used a two-cent stamp this time. This letter was going to New York. When Joseph's cousin gets the letter, he will take it to the nearest post office. He will get his money. This is a safe way to send money. Another day Joseph sent money to his sister. He used a foreign-order blank. Once he got a newspaper. It was rolled. It had paper around it. It had a one-cent stamp on it. Joseph knows that the quickest way to send a letter is to put on a special-delivery stamp. This costs ten cents extra. A registered letter costs ten cents in ad- dition to regular postage. The mail service is given everywhere. Even country districts have "rural free delivery." INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 113 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 35. AT THE BANK. I had thirty dollars, which I saved last month. I thought that I might lose it or spend it if I kept it at home. I said, " I will put it in the bank." I went to the business part of the city where the banks are. In the window of one bank was a card. It said on it : " 3% interest on deposits." I went in. I stepped to the window and said, "I wish to open an account." The clerk gave me a card to fill out. There were seven or eight questions on it. I wrote the answers. I handed the card to the clerk. He took out a new bank book. He wrote my name and a number on the cover. He asked, " How much do you wish to deposif?" I told him, "Thirty dollars." I handed thirty dollars to him. He wrote the date and thirty dollars in the bank book. It says on the cover of the book, " Always bring your bank book with you to deposit or draw out money. Keep your bank book in a safe place . If you lose your bank book notify the bank at once." Some banks take the finger prints of any one who opens a new account. In some banks one must make out a de- posit' or withdrawal slip. The bank will use my money. It will pay me for the use of it. If I need money, I can go to the bank and take some out. I am going to save a little each week if I can. Then I shall buy a home. I think it is much better to own my home than to pay rent. 114 ENGLISH FOR AMEKICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 36. GENERAL DIEEOTIONS FOR FIRST AID. Dr. Brown gave a talk at school one night. The next evening Miss Smith said to the men, "Tell me v^rhat Dr. Brown said last night." Joseph said, "He told us how to take out a splinter. He said, 'Use a coarse needle. Dip it first in boiling water. Now the needle is clean. Take out the splinter. Wash the wound with an antiseptic' " Frank said, "He told us what to do for a sprained ankle. He said, 'Soak the foot in very hot water. Bandage the ankle tightly. Keep off the foot a few days. Bathe and bandage it every day.' " Louis remembered how to treat a person who had fainted: " Lay the person down flat. Loosen clothing at the neck and waist. Do not let people crowd around. The person must have plenty of fresh air. Bathe the face in cold water." The men remembered these warnings: 1. Keep poisons out of reach of children. 2. Keep matches away from children. 3. Be sure to keep wouiids free from dirt. 4. Do not run if your clothing gets on fire. Wrap yourself in a rug or a coat. Lie down. Roll over and over. 5. Do not be afraid to send for a doctor. IXTEKMEDIATE LE5S0XS. 115 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 37. SHORT SELECTIONS. Let us have faith that right makes might: and in that faith let us. to the end, dare to do om- duty as we under- stand it. Abraham Lixcolx. Look up and not down, Look out and not in. Look forward and not back, and Lend a hand. Edwaed Everett Hale. No sadder proof can be given bj' a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men. Carlyle. When faith is lost, when honor dies. The man is dead! John Greexleaf Whittier. 116 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 38A. WHO ARE THE WORKERS IN AMERICA? America is a busy country. America believes in hard work. America honors all workers. There are many ways to work. Much work is done with the hands. We need men and women with strong bodies, strong arms, and strong hands. Many of America's great men have worked hard with their hands. Much work is done with the brain. We need trained minds. We need bright, quick thinkers. It takes strong, skillful minds to plan and direct work. Money is needed to carry on work. It takes money to build factories and buy material to start work. We need men who can furnish this money. They give work to the employees. They keep business running for the employee. The employee makes business for them. Together all workers make America a prosperous country. All these people are needed. All are workers. One group can not do the work alone. We depend on each other. Each one should say: "I must do my work well. If I do not, I spoil the work for others." GOOD RULES FOR ALL WORKERS. 1. Do not waste time. 2. Do not waste material. 3. Be honest. 4. Keep your word. 5. Be good natured. 6. Be loyal to your employer. 7. Don't be fooled by wrong talk. 8. Practice the square deal. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 117 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 38B. COOKING. A great deal depends upon the way our food is cooked. Some foods cost very little money, but if cooked well they will keep us healthy. There are different ways of cooking. Sometimes we cook in water and then we say that the food is boiled. Sometimes we use fat and fry our food. Much fried food is bad for our stomachs. It gives the stomach too much work to do. Some foods, like bread, are baked in the oven. If we cook our meat in the oven, we say that it is roasted. Roasted meat is better than boiled meat. All vegetables and fruits should be washed before being cooked. Slow cooking is best because it makes food more tender. There will be no lumps in your oatmeal if you cook it slowly. Never let soup boil too fast. Put it on the back of the stove and let it boil slowly. Then you will get all the juice from the meat. If we wish to get all the good out of food, we must bo sure that it is well cooked. 118 ENGLISH J-OR AMeMCaN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 39. AID TO IMMIGRANTS. Some States have offices where immigrants may go for advice. These are busy places. Many people go to these offices. This man wants work. He has had no work for three months. He will be sent to the State Free Employ- ment Bureau. Here is a man who has been injured. He has come for advice before. He thinks he can be helped now. He will be sent to the proper officials. They will help him there. This man has a letter. It is in English. He can not read English. He talks only a little. A clerk in this office speaks his language. He is explaining the letter to the man. This man is told where to invest his money. His money will be safe there. These men are being helped in filling out naturaliza- • tion blanks. This woman wants to know about a school rule. She speaks no English. Her friend brought her here. This clerk can talk with her. Agents from some of these offices meet immigrants at the dock. They help these strangers in every friendly way. Many hundreds of people are helped every year. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 119 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 40. SELECTIONS. "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure do- mestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." — Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. "My first wish is to see the whole world in peace, and the inhabitants of it as one band of brothers, striv- ing who should contribute most to the happiness of mankind. ' ' GrEOEGE WASHINGTON. "Let us run high the old flag, the old, the true flag; the flag of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln; the flag of the government of, for, and by the people; the flag of national faith held sacred and of national honor unstained; the flag of human rights and of good example to all nations ; the flag of true civilization, peace, and good vvdll to men. ' ' Cael Schuez. 120 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 41. CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25. December is a happy month. Everyone is thinking about Christmas. Christmas is a time of kindly feeling toward all. It is a time of joyful songs. It is a time of best wishes. We want everyone to live in happiness. We want the whole world to be at peace. We surely want the little ones to be happy. We are happy our- selves in doing for them. We say to one another, "Merry Christmas!" A cheerful "Merry Christmas" is called back to us. Let us say it all together now, "Merry Christmas to you." NEW YEAR'S DAY, JANUARY 1. New Year's Day is the first day of the year. The old year has gone and a new year has come. It is a good time to look back and say, "What have I done this past year?" It is a good time to look forward into the new year and say, " I will make this year better than the old year." It is a time to think of our friends, too. We want them to have a pleasant year. It is a time of good wishes, so we say with a glad voice, "Happy New Year!" A smile comes to their faces. They say to us, "A happy New Year to you!" IXTEKMEDL\TE LESSONS. 121 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 42. BLOOD POISOXIXCt. Two days ago Peter had a sore finger. He had scratched his finger at work. He thought it was only a little scratch. He did not stop to cover it with a clean bandage. The dirt got into the scratch. Then his finger pained him. It was swollen and the scratch looked red and sore. "You had better see a doctor about the scratch." said Max. •'It is nothing," replied Peter. "It costs money to see a doctor." That night Peter could not sleep because of the pain. In the morning he went to a doctor. When the doctor saw Peter's finger ho shook his head. ■ ' That finger is badly infected. ' " he said. "You have blood poisoning. You must go to the hospital for treatment.'' Peter's finger and hand swelled more and more. Soon his whole arm was swollen. To save his life the doctor had to cut off his arm at the elbow. Peter would say to you, "Take care of the small cuts and scratches. Go to the doctor at once if there is much pain. Do not wait too long. You may have trouble, as I did." 122 ENGLISH FOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 43A. SAFETY FIEST. (In the factory.) 1. No one but the re^lar operator is allowed to run the elevator or touch it in any way. 2. All employees are cautioned against, cleaning or repairing any machine in motion. 3. Gear cages or other safeguards must not be opened when machines are in motion. 4. Do not touch any machinery which you have not been ordered to operate. 5. Do not talk with any persons except foremen or overseers while running your machine. 6. Do not go to any part of plant where your regular work does not take you. 7. Do not wear loose or torn clothing, or badly worn, poor-fitting shoes. 8. Do not run, wrestle, or engage in play in any part of the plant. 9. Smoking or lighting matches within a factory yard or any part of the plant is absolutely forbidden. 10. Read safety instructions on bulletin boards. Fol- low advice offered and avoid injury. 11. Report every injury, every scratch or cut, no matter how slight, to your overseer or foreman. Ask for medical | treatment. Do not be careless about this. It may save much pain and lost time. INTERMEDIATE LiESSONS. 123 WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 43B. EENTING A FLAT. The building in which I lived was sold. The man who bought it wished to live in the flat that I occupied. I had to look for another flat. The real estate page in the newspaper had many "ads" of places for rent. I saw one that I thought would suit me. I went to the agent. He told me that he had several flats to let. He asked, "How many rooms do you want?" "I want four rooms with bath, gas, and hot and cold water. ' ' "I have just such a flat. It is on the third floor and the rent is thirty dollars a month." "Is it handy to the cars?" "Yes, it is only a few minutes' walk to the cars. It i^ on a good street. There is a small yard and the house is not shut in. ' ' "I like that because I want pleasant, sunny rooms. I would like to look at it to-day. ' ' "I will go with you to see it now." We went to see the flat and I told the agent that I would rent it. I paid a month's rent in advance. I said I would pay rent on the 15th of each month. k I moved into the new home last month. I like it very much. I try hard to keep everything about it neat and clean. 124 ENGLISH FOR AMERICAX CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 44. A NIGHT AT THE CLLB.— PART I. Philip hurried out of the house at 7.15. It was club night. The meeting was very important to-night. At 7.45 the president rapped on the desk. He called the meeting to order. All were quiet. The secretary read his report. This told what was done at the last meeting. This report was accepted. The treasurer told how much money the club had. He said some had not paid their dues. Philip was glad he had. The chairman of a committee reported on getting another hall. This hall was too small. They could hire a larger one. Mr. Brown said, " Mr. President, I move that we hire this larger hall.'" Some one said, "I second the motion." The matter was talked over for a while. At last the president said, "All those in favor of hiring this larger hall say 'Aye." Many said "Aye."' The president said, "All those opposed to this motion say 'No.' " A few said "No."" The president said, "The motion is carried." rN'TEBMEDIATE LESSONS. 125 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 45. A XIGHT AT THE CLrB.— PAET U. They then began to elect officers. Three persons were to be suggested, or nominated, for each o£&ce. Then they would vote by ballot. First they were to vote for president. Philip was nominated. Two others were nominated. Then they voted. Slips of paper were passed out. Every member wrote one of these names on his slip. The ballots were collected. Men were appointed to count the ballots. They are called tellers. The president read the result. Philip had forty-eight votes. One man had fifteen votes. The other had twelve votes. Philip was elected president for the next year. He is liked by all the men. He will work for the good of the club. They elected the other officers in the same way. The men chose good officers. The members will help to make the club a success. 68503°— 22 9 126 ENGLISH FOR AMEKICATT CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 46. THE HONEST CITIZEN. "But there are certain great principles, such as those which Cromwell A'vould have called 'fundamentals,' concerning which no man has a right to have more than one opinion. Such a principle is honesty. If you have not honesty in the average private citizen, or public serv- ant, then all else goes for nothing. The abler a man is, the more dexterous, the shrewder, the bolder, why, the more dangerous he is if he has not the root of right living and right thinking in him — ^and that in private life, and evenmore in public life. Exactlyas in time of war, although you need in each fighting man far more than courage, yet all else counts for nothing if there is not that courage upon which to base it; so in our civil life, although we need that the average man in private life, that the average public servant, shall have far more than honesty, yet all other qualities go for nothing or for worse than nothing unless honesty underlie them^ — not only the honesty that keeps its skirts technically clear, but the honesty that is such according to the spirit as well as the letter of the law ; the honesty that is aggressive, the honesty that not merely deplores corruption — it is easy enough to deplore corruption — but that wars against it and tramples it under foot. I ask for that type of honesty, I ask for militant honesty, for the honesty of the kind that makes those who have it discontented with themselves as long as they have failed to do everything that in them lies to stamp out dis- honesty wherever it can be found, in high place or in low. And let us not flatter ourselves, we who live in countries where the people rule, that it is ultimately possible for the people to cast upon any but themselves the responsibilities for the shape the government and the social and political life of the community assume." Theodore Eoosbvelt. INTEEMEDIATE LESSONS. 127 INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 47A. SAFETY FIRST. (Outside the factory.) 1. Do not cross railroad tracks when gates are down. Don't walk on tracks to take a short cut. 2. Look both ways before crossing the street. Look to the left, then to the right. Take no chances. Acci- dents happen very quickly. 3. Watch the signals of the traffic officer. Obey those signals. 4. Do not spit on sidewalks or floors. Spitting spreads disease. Think of others. Keep others safe. 5. Do not push in a crowd. Others may be hurt be- cause you are careless. 6. The rule of the sea is, " Women and children first." Let this be the rule of the land. A real man is gentle with women and children. 7. Do not throw down a lighted match. Fire starts easily. It is not easy to stop it. Fire destroys property and life. 8. Never point a weapon toward anyone even in fun. 9. Do not jump from or onto moving trains. The time saved is not worth the risk, 10. Save money wisely. Hard times may come. Look ahead. Make yourself and your family safe. 128 ENGLISH rOB AMEBICAN CITIZENSHIP. WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 47B. FURNISHING A HOUSE. My sister and her husband had been in this country six months. She wished to keep house. She needed new furniture. I helped her to buy it. She bought a strong table and two good chairs for the kitchen. She got some cooking utensils, too. The dishes we chose are very pretty. For the bedroom we got a bed, spring, mattress, bureau, and chair. My sister already had sheets, blankets, spread, pillows, and cases. We furnished the parlor with a couch, rocking chair, and small table. My sister made some pretty soft curtains for the windows. The floor looked fine when we put down the rug that we had chosen at the furniture store. My sister has some bright pictures and fancy needle- work. When she pats all these in place, don't you think she will have a cozy little home? INTEEMEDIATE LESSONS. 129 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 48. THE GOOD CITIZEN. Mr. Brown met Mr. White on the street. Mr. Brown said, "I have been reading that they intend to build some school buildings. ' ' "Yes," said Mr. White, "it will take a great deal of money. ' ' "It will cost money, of course," said Mr. Brown, "but we must give our children the best chance for an education. ' ' " I suppose you will vote for Mr. Jones for member of the school board," said Mr. White. "He is a good friend of yours." "He is my friend, but I do not think he would make a good officer," said Mr. Brown. "I shall vote for Mr. Smith, for he is a better man for the office." On the day of the election Mr. Brown voted. He was very busy, but he thought every voter should do his duty by voting. That night he said to his wife, " It will cost a great deal of money to carry on the work of this city next year. Our taxes will be higher. But we will get so much in return. My tax alone would not give me this. The city serves us well because we all work together. ' ' 130 ENGLISH rOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 49. "MY COUNTRY." "Youi; country is all that surrounds you, all that has reared and nourished you, everything that you have loved. That land you see, those houses, those trees, those smiling girls that pass, that is your country. The laws that protect you, the bread which rewards your toil, the words you exchange, the joy and sadness which come to you from men and things amid which you live, that is your country. The little chamber where you once saw your mother, the recollections she has left you, the earth where she reposes, that is your country. You see it, you breathe it everywhere. I imagine, my son, your rights and your duties, your affections and your needs, your recollections and your gratitude, united under one name only — and that name will be 'MY COUNTRY!' " Emil Souvestrb. INTERMEDIATE LESSOifS. ISl GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 50. CITY GOVEENMENT. Thousands of people live in the city. In New York there are millions. When so inany people live together there must be law and order. Laws are made by the people. Representatives are elected by the people to do this. In some cities they are called the Board of Aldermen. Some cities have a Common Council instead. The head of the city is usually called the Mayor. In some cities he is called the Manager or the President. This officer must enforce the laws. The city has its courts. All the people can get justice in the courts. The courts explain the laws. A judge is at the head of the court. There are three parts to the city government: I. The legislative branch, which makes the laws. II. The executive branch, which enforces the laws. III. The judicial branch, which explains the laws. 132 ENGLISH FOB AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP, GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 61. STATE GOVERNMENT. Albert picked up the evening paper. He read these headlines: "New Governor Inaugurated To-day." "What does that mean?" he asked Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones explained: "Our newly elected Governor takes his oath of oflBjce to-day. He is the highest officer in the State. The people elected him by ballot at the last election. His office is in the Statehouse at the State capital." " That is where the State representatives meet. They are the Assejnblymen and Senators. They come from all over the State to help make the laws. The people can not all get together. They elect their representa- tives. I learned this at school," said Albert. "Yes," said Mr. Jones, "you are right. The Sen- ators and Assemblymen will come in to hear the new Clov- ernor speak. The Governor will tell them what kind of laws are needed. He will see that the laws are enforced. ' ' "He must have many helpers," said Albert. "Yes, he has. There is a Lieutenant Governor, who takes his place when the Governor is away. He has special advisers — the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and others. He appoints many officers to have charge of certain parts of the work. ' ' The Senate and the House of Representatives or As- sembly make the laws. The Governor and his helpers enforce the laws. The courts explain the laws and try cases. This gives justice and fair treatment to all. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 133 INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 53A. CONTINUATION SCHOOLS. Tom was in the public school. He was fifteen years old. He must go to work. His father had died. His mother needed the money Tom could earn. Tom looked for a job. He would take any job that paid well. He found work in a shoe factory. Tom did not like the work, but he needed the money. He was not sixteen, so he must go to the Continuation School. He must attend at least four hours a week. A friend of Tom's went to this school. He liked his work, but he wanted to know more about it. Tom decided to learn more about his machine. Perhaps he would like his work better. He joined the machine class. Tom did not enjoy his lessons. His teacher saw this. One day Tom had a coil of wire in his pocket. His teacher said, "What are you going to do with that?" *'I am going to fix an electric bell at home," said Tom. "Do you like to do that work?" asked the teacher. Tom said that he did. The teacher put Tom in another class. Here they study about electricity. Tom is a happy boy now. He studies what he likes to do. He learns other things, too. His friend has learned more about machine work. He has been pro- moted. This school finds out what you can do best. It helps you in this line. Then you can earn money at the job you like. These schools are for working boys and girls between fourteen and sixteen. The schools are run by the school department. The State pays half the expense. Our Grovemment does much for the people. It helps to make them useful, happy citizens. 134 ENGUSH FOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 52B. MISS MASON'S CALL. Euth was old enough to leave school and go to work. She did not know any trade. The most she could earn was a few dollars a week. Ruth told her teacher, Miss Mason, that she was going to leave school. Her teacher said that she would call on her mother. Miss Mason told Kuth's mother that Ruth must get a working certificate from the school and working papers from City Hall. She must also have her hirth certifi- cate. It is against the law for anyone to hire boys or girls without these papers. ^Tien she had done this she could take the papers to the Trade School. They will be kept for her until she is ready to go to work. At the school she will see girls learning dressmaking, millinery, cooking, and fancy work. She will have gymnastics and regular school lessons, too. She can decide what trade she wishes to learn. Ruth's mother asked, "How much will I have to pay for her to go there?" "It is free, as it is a part of our school system," said Miss Mason. Ruth's mother was much interested in what Miss Mason told her. "I should like to have Ruth learn a trade," she said. Ruth, too, was glad to learn a trade. She felt that she must try hard to become a good worker and be able to do something to help her mother. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 135 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 63. A VISIT TO THE STATEHOUSE. One day Charles received this note from his former teacher : Dear Charles : You and Frank are now working on the night shift. Why not go some afternoon to nsit the Statehouse] I have often told you how to go. Let me know about your visit. Very truly yours, Maude L. Gardner. Two weeks later Miss Gardner received this letter : Dear Miss Gardner : Frank and I went to the Statehouse Tuesday afternoon. We walked across the park. The big dome was bright in the sunshine. We went to Memorial Hall. We saw a man in blue uniform. I think he was a Civil War soldier. We looked at the old flags. It made me feel sad to see them. I felt proud, too. We went up the wide stairs. We saw the Represent- atives' Hall. Each Representative has a desk. They face the Speaker. We went to the Senate Room. We saw the words "Executive Department" over a door. I knew the Governor's office was there. I sup- pose he was very busy. We saw many other offices. Everyone seemed busy. It is a big place. I am glad I went. I shall take other friends. Yours very truly, Charles Capone. 136 ENGLISH FOE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 54. LINCOLN'S BIETHDAY. February 12 is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. He was born in the year 1809. He became a famous man. We all honor him. As a boy he lived in a log cabin. His parents were very poor. They could not send him to school. He wanted to learn. He worked and earned money. He bought books and studied. He became a lawyer. He was fair and honest. Every- one trusted him. He was elected to Congress. Later he was made President. While Lincoln was President there was a terrible war in this country. The people of the South depended on cotton and cane. They believed that slave labor was necessary to work the fields, and they feared that the Government under Lincoln would free their slaves. A number of Southern States seceded and formed a govern- ment of their own. Lincoln said the Union should not be destroyed. Civil war followed. Friends fought against friends. The North won the war. All the slaves were freed. We had one nation. Then a sad thing happened. A madman shot Presi- dent Lincoln. The whole country mourned his death. He loved the common people. He was one of them. We honor his memory. Lincoln said, "Living, brave, and patriotic men are better than gold." Lincoln was a wise leadero IKTBRMEDIATE L.BSSONS. 137 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 55. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. "We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate — we cannot consecrate — ^we cannot hal- low — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. ' ' Abraham Lincoln. 138 ENGUSH FOR AMERICAX CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 66. MEMORIAL DAY. Every vear we have a Memorial Dav. It comes on May 30. This is a beautiful time of the year. The grass is green, the flowers are in blossom, and the birds are singing. Our country is beautiful and we are happy here. We stop to honor those who lived and died for our country. We have many blessings because of their service. It is a beautiful hoKday. Parades are held. The flag of our country is placed over every soldier's grave. Flowers are lovingly placed there, too. This day was set apart in memory of the Civil War soldiers and sailors. They fought to keep our country one nation. We must not forget them. Only a few are living now. They wear their blue uniform on Memorial Day. Once they were called "The Boys in Blue." We honor and respect these old men and their dead comi-ades. They followed our flag as others have done. We now also honor the dead soldiers and sailors of the Spanish War and the World War on ^lemorial Day. America keeps no large Army. Her young men come when she calls them to the colore. They T\"ill live for her and work for her; they will give their lives for her. We honor all who are loyal to America. On Memorial Day we honor those who died for our land. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 139 INDUSTRIAL SERIES. LESSON 67A. WOEKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Max was hurt in the factory. His foot was badly crushed. He told his boss just how it happened. Max would not be able to work for three weeks. It was hard to lose money, he thought. He was very sad over it. He thought no one cared for working men. A friend told him the State provided for the workmen. The people had made a law called the Workmen's Com- pensation Law. Compensation means paying a man for time lost through injury while at work. The man for whom Max worked was insured. This protected him when his men were hurt. A friend wrote to the Industrial Accident Board. He told all about the accident to Max. Max was earning eighteen dollars a week. He would get a part of his pay. This made Max a very happy man. He did not worry about his family. He knew that factory workers received a fair deal. His friend told him that if a man is badly injured he is well paid. If a man dies from injuries his dependents are well cared for. I "I saw several people at the office," said his friend. "They were treated with courtesy by the men in the office." This is a big and fine work for the State. 140 ENGLISH FOK AMEBICAN CITIZENSHIP. WOMEN'S SERIES. LESSON 57B. FOOD. We need many kinds of food to keep us well. Some foods give us growth and health. These are milk, fruits, and vegetables, and they are better than too much meat. Other foods make strong bones and teeth. Vegetables help to do this. The green vegetables are the most important ones. Spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and beet greens are among these. Oranges are the most helpful of the well-known fruits, and bananas are the least helpful. Butter, cream, nuts, meat fats, and oil give heat and energy to the body. Foods containing starch and sugar are also good. Sugar should be used in small quantities. The be^t time to eat candy is after a meal. Beware of cheap candy. Meat, fish, eggs, cheese, and beans supply food to build muscle and tissue. Milk gives all the different kinds of food needed to build up the body. "A quart a day keeps the doctor away. ' ' People should study themselves. If a person is too thin, he should eat foods to make him fat — bread, butter, cream, and eggs. If too fat, one should eat meat and green vegetables, but no sweets. We must be careful to buy only good food if we wish to be strong and able to work and enjoy life. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 141 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 58. THE FLAG. "I am what you make me, nothing more. "I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself, the pictured suggestion of that big tiling which makes this nation. My stars and my stripes are your dream and your labors. They are bright with cheer, brilliant with courage, firm with faith, because you have made them so out of your hearts. For you are the makers of the flag and it is well that you glory in the making." Frajstklin K. Lane. [Adapted from 'Makers of the Flag."] 68503°— 22 10 142 EXGLISH FOE AMEBICAS CITIZESSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 99. WASHIXGTOXS BIRTHDAY. February 'I'l is Washington's Birthday. This is a holiday in our country. We see many flags. In schools and at meeting we talk alwut Washington. Why do we do thisi Washington was a very famous man. All Americans know the name of Washington. He was bom in Vir- ginia, Februar}- 22. 1732. He lived with his parents in a beautiful home. He liked to be out on the big jjlanta- tion. He grew strong and healthy. When Washington was a boy. our country belonged to England. England made us pay inany imfair taxes. We wanted this righted. Later the American people went to war with England. George Washington led our army. It was a small army, but the soldiers were brave. There was terrible suffering. Washington was a fine leader. At last we won the war. Then we had freedom, Mid our country was called the United States of America. The people said, "Washington must still be our leader. " He was chosen first President of the TTnited States. We call him " the Father of His Country." We love to honor him. Every year we celebrate his birthday. 'Tis splendid to live so grandly That a nation -top- on it- way, And year by year with banner and drum. Keeps the thought of your natal day. INTERMEDIATE LESSONS. 143 GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 60. GOOD AMEEICANS. "Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, .habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together; the Independence and Liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels, and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and successes. "Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and Morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be, that good policy does not equally enjoin if? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great Nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel exam- ple of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence." George Waseltngton. [From Washington's Farewell Address.] 144 ENGLISH rOR AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP. GENERAL SERIES. LESSON 61. INDEPENDENCE DAY. The fourth of July is Independence Day. It is Amer- ica's greatest holiday. Independence means freedom. In 1776 representatives from the thirteen States of America held a meeting in Philadelphia. They talked about their country. They said, "We will be free, and all who come to America shall be free." They meant all should have the opportunity to live, to be free, and to share in the government. They wrote this into a paper called the Declaration of Independence. They said they would work together to give freedom to all people in America. Then the bell in the building rang out as a signal of liberty. This was on July 4, 1776. Other bells rang, too. There was great joy in all the land. America is often called the Land of the Free. 1 America stands for liberty. Perhaps you have seen the great Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Some people think liberty means to do as you choose. This is not true. Other people have rights, too. We must think of their rights. We have laws to tell us our rights. These laws are fair to all. By obeying these laws we get many kinds of freedom. We want to keep this a land of the right kind of liberty.