An Exhibition Of Politeness

Politeness is a great attainment in life. The man who is cross and surly and never has a polite word for anybody has a hard time living. The man who is polite only when it pleases him to be, or when it benefits his purse, is viewed with suspicion by his fellow men. But the man who is polite and courteous even while swearing under his breath is the man who has the respect of his neighbors and is bound to make a success of life. In this connection there is one student of the University who will probably be president of the United States if politeness counts for anything. Surely he gave a splendid exhibition of character last Saturday under most trying circumstances. He was riding his bicycle at about a twenty mile gait down Liberty street when suddenly the bulky form of mail carrier Baxter loomed up in front of him not six feet away. Uncle Sam's representative was unaware of danger and he was calmly viewing :he scenery in an opposite direction Erom that in which the bicyclist was ;oming. The rider saw that a collision was unavoidable and as he jrasped the handles tighter he murmured "Beg pardon." There was 3. crash and as the mail carrier went down and the mail scattered for several yards around, the wheel mounted his prostrate form like an old hunter. Even then the student did not forget his early training, again calling out "Beg pardon" while still n the air. As he went whirling off his machine and his head struck the hard ground, his mind was still on the injured feelings of the mail carrier, and for the third time he exclaimed "Beg pardon." When the parties gathered themselves together again, the wheel was found broken, the student badly damaged, and the mail carrier with a badly lacerated arm. Then the apologies of the the student were again expressed and were so profuse, that Baxter not to be outdone in courtesy excused himself for living and continued his mail delivery.