RULES FOR BOYS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 116, 22 June 1914, Page 10

RULES FOR BOYS.

JAPANESE GENERAL'S GUIDE TO PATRIOTISM. : The late General on stlie; aight of the funeral' of.' ibe / late Emperor, issued a' note of disciplinary instructions for the pupils of the grammar grade of the Peers' School. They are as follow: — 1 Keep your. mouth closed. He who has always his mouth open shows that his mind is blank. Mind what you are looking at. One whose eye is always wandering tells that his mind is also wandering. When paying your respects, look at the person whom you are saluting. Do not forgot your coat-of-arms, family standing, and ancestors. Due respect to your ancestors is important. A boy should act like a boy. Avoid becoming effeminate. JMever indulge in luxury. There, is nothing that makes a fool of a man like luxury. Hide in rikisha as little as possible. Even if a rikisha is sent for you, try to walk home. How many of you wash your face with cold water in the winter ? You should not use warm water. When it is cold, think it is hot; and when it is hot, think it is cold. It is a shame to wear torn clothes without mending them. But to wear the torn part patched is nothing to be ashamed of. Know what is shame; he who does not know what is shame, is inferior to dumb animals. While in good health train yourself so as to endure physical labour. When you are ill, however, obey your physician's instructions. < Make your clothes and shoes .bigger. Never mind the style or shape. , ... ; Become a man useful to your. country. " Whoever- cannot be so is better dead. . . . ...