...conformed to the prevalent mode. In style of dress, the teacher may well follow the old couplet : " Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to cast the old aside." The material should be good, although it need not be very costly ; but, in general,...

...articles representing personal research, with the reservation that Pope's rule for words, — " Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside." be excuse for any hesitancy that may be shown in presenting them. Theories, like bubbles...

...quoted : — " In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic, if too new or old ; Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside." Especially do not indulge any whimsical preference for either Latin or Anglo-Saxon, the...

...undoubtedly, with many men, is a barrier to progress. As individuals we should adopt the rule to — " Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the lost to lay the old aside." Disregarding and discountenancing a large percentage of the socalled new...

...running stream, which can be used to turn a wheel. Be not proud of race, face, place, or grace. Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. Pope has given us this and a vast number of equally wise aphorisms. Here we have a man of...

...them appears as the highest wisdom the smug and satisfied philosophy embodied in the couplet: " Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside." forgetful that were it adopted by all there would be an end of progress. Reflection upon...

...sentence. 2. Authorized words are those accepted by (a) Present, (b) National, (c) Reputable Usage. Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside. — Pope. (a) No one has a right to coin a new word till he has a new idea, and even then...

...HOMER DUPUY, New Orleans : In regard to the surgery of the sinuses, one is almost tempted to say, "Be not the first by whom the new is tried, nor yet the last to lay the old aside." Dr. Lynch proposes a very radical measure, and yet we in New Orleans think well of it,...

...problems is going on it may be well for the average kindergartner to heed well the injunction, "Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside." I believe this quotation from Miss Bnum's article embodies the spirit of the best kindergartners...

...age or classic fame. The advice of Pope as to the use of words is equally applicable to books : " Be not the first by whom the new is tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside." The second injunction of Emerson, " Never read any but famed books" may not be followed,...