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51 as it has 'a captain of the eleven' to whom the rest of the side owe implicit obedience. There are several similar games in our country guided by a captain. But we have no prescribed rules for them, and therefore they are apt to encourage cheating, to cause the players to quarrel, and thus to deprive the game of pleasure.

Nearly all sports and active games give strength to the body, and teach us courage, calmness, self-reliance and many other excellent qualities calculated to help us much in dealing with the ordinary affairs of life.