The first page opens with a poem titled “Snow Brings Fun” followed by “How to Write to Your Mother,” directing to a young man with instructions for how to reply to his mother who was pleading for his return home. The page ends with a national news item and a joke. Page two opens with a series of news items including American political news and native news, followed by a story titled “Thanksgiving” about celebrations at the school, and ends with statistics about the school.
The third page features “What I See and Hear,” which features school news items including the arrival of Oneida students, band news, some advice from Captain Pratt, the appearance of Mr. See All, the search for the Man-on-the-band-stand, and words on citizenship from Samuel Johns (Nez Perce). Page four gave a history and description of Girard College followed by a bit called “Too Slow,’ admonishing the Apprentice boys to work faster.