Thurstons Seek Home For Orphan Child In Somber Tale
The Thurston family learns of a dying townsperson who left her child. Reverend Thurston aims to place the infant with a suitable home while his children debate finances and welfare. They accompany him to Mrs Smithers home, hoping for a hopeful outcome.
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Molly
Father
Prank
Thurston
Davis
Polly
Davises
Dee
Mrs. Smithers
Six Thurstons Visit Mrs Smithers Asks About Help From Baby Aid
A group led by Polly and Molly confront Mrs Smithers, confined in bed with rheumatism, while the Thurstons arrive to offer aid. Mrs Smithers, bandaged and amused, questions their motives as Dummy Dee explains their poverty and a desire to raise a baby.
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Jane Thornton
Jane
Mrs. Smithers
Dee
Tom
Adoption and Burial Plans Stir Mrs Smithers in Village
Mrs Smithers surprised by a softening heart adopts a child after curing neuralgia and pays for burial expenses of a dead child’s mother. The scene follows a surrey ride with the Thurston family as villagers witness a dramatic turn from businesswoman to caretaker.
When Greek Meets Option in Education Debate
The passage debates making Greek voluntary and cites Cambridge and Oxford as examples. It argues Greek may not suffer if voluntary but questions whether removal of compulsion would still attract scholars. It compares Greek to Latin and German as luxury or necessity and notes incentives like scholarships.
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Siam
London Saturday Review
Thirlwall
Cambridge
Oxford
Browniig
Herbert Paul
The Awakening of Spring in Nature and People
An exploration of early spring scenes shows maple buds, catkins, and flowers awakening across streets and trees. The piece notes how renewals in flora mirror a Canadian setting, with vignettes about Peter Veregin and his shift to Canadian clothes and identity.
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Peter Veregin
Winnipes
Yorkton Colony
Northwest
Ile
J. Obed Smith
Peter
Mr. Smith
Peter Verecia
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