Yet while money often is no object in arranging such celebrations and amusements, one thing lacks: the real German "Gemuethlichkeit."

The cause of this may be found in the character of our daily occupations.

"TIME IS MONEY" is the motto of the American.  Time must be utilized in the true sense of the word--even our recreations assume the same character.

People in the old country take life easier, they are not living so fast as we do, and hence their social gatherings are really "gemuethlich," a word which the English language has no equivalent for.

OUR SCHOOLS.

The American common school system is the best in the world.  The rich and the poor enjoy the same privileges of obtaining an education, as it is free and universal.  This system is the basis for our liberties which to maintain is the highest duty of the State.  When the youth leaves the school-room he is prepared for his duties as a citizen, he has already general information and knowledge of public affairs.  Not only is the white population enjoying these blessings--the black man, who thirty years ago was held in slavery, is now entitled to all the rights of citizenship, his children have the same advantages as those of the white man.

No country in the world does as much for education as the United States; enormous sums are spent annually for the erection of magnificent school-houses which are furnished with the very best.  Our country is yet in its infancy and this is said of our schools, but the time is not very far distant when they will be superior to all.