Rules of Politeness for Children.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 31, 1 August 1901, Page 6

Rules of Politeness for Children.

I Ti!v p lite is to have a kind regard for the feelings and riv li s of oi hei ■-. ■J l>i> as polite to your parents, brothers, sisters, and schoolmates as jou .ire to stranger.*. \\. L >ok i eople fairly in the eyes when you speak to them or they spcaii to you. ' 4. Do not b'untly contradict anyone. .">. It is not d.^courteoua to refuse to do wrong. C) Whispering, laughing, or eating at lectures, in school, or at places of amueement is rude and vulgar. 7. Be doubly careful to avoid any rudeness to strangers, such as calling out to them, laughing or making remarks about them. Do not stare at visitors. 8. In passing a pen, pencil, knife, or pointer, hand the blunt end toward the one who receeives it. 0. When a classmate is reciting do not raise your hand until after he has finished. 10. When you pass directly in front of anyone or accidentally anne^y him say : ' Excuse me,' and never fail to say : • Thank you ' tor the smallest favor. On no account say ' Thanks.'