An' in th' colledge
where these studies are taught, its undhershtud that even betther thin
gettin' th' civic ideel is bein' head iv a thrust. Th' on'y trouble with
th' coorse is that whin Packy comes out loaded with loftiness iv
purpose, all th' lofts is full iv men that had to figure it out on th'
farm."
"I don't undherstand a wurrud iv what ye're sayin'," said Mr. Hennesy.
"No more do I," said Mr. Dooley. "But I believe 'tis as Father Kelly
says: 'Childher shudden't be sint to school to larn, but to larn how to
larn. I don't care what ye larn thim so long as 'tis onpleasant to
thim.' 'Tis thrainin' they need, Hinnissy. That's all. I niver cud make
use iv what I larned in colledge about thrigojoomethry an'--an'--
grammar an' th' welts I got on th' skull fr'm the schoolmasther's cane I
have nivver been able to turn to anny account in th' business, but 'twas
th' bein' there and havin' to get things to heart without askin' th'
meanin' iv thim an' goin' to school cold an' comin' home hungry, that
made th' man iv me ye see befure ye."
"That's why th' good woman's throubled about Packy," said Hennessy.
"Go home," said Mr. Dooley.
"L'AIGLON"
"Hogan's been tellin' me iv a new play he r-read th' other day," said
Mr.
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