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THE CHEM AW A
AM ERICAN
They go with the wind and the tide and land on any shore where chance
wills. Be that shore rocky and barren they must abide what has be
fallen them, for they allowed themselves to drift there. It is then too
late usually to change to some other course.
A little aim in life is a fine thing. Aim high for there is always
some “ falling short” to be considered and due allowances should be
made. Above all things have a target to shoot at and let that target be
large and high rather than little and low—then aim so that you over
shoot, rathei than undershoot, the mark. Be sure to aim if you would
hit the target. You seldom hit the bulls-eve when you shoot aimlessly.
To live aimlessly is the same as shooting aimlessly. Aimlessness gets
one very little in the long run.
F L Y SO N G
Ten little flies
All in a line;
One got a swat!
Then there were--------
Nine little flies
Grimly sedate,
Licking their chops—
Swat! There were-------
Eight little flies
Raising some more—
Swat! Swat! Swat! Swat!
Then there were--------
Four little flies
Colored green-blue;
Swat! (Ain’t it easy!)—
Then there were--------
Two little flies
Dodged the civilian—
Early the next day
There
were
a
million!