Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-11-28

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almost every class there are some bright
pupils, who learn their lessons much.
more readily than the majority Of the
class, and consequently have the
temptations to mischief that idleness
affords. Possibly the manufacture Of
such q game might please the fancy Of
scholars. and furnish legitimate and in.
structlve occupation. saw a device at
study class one evening that thought
would be helpful in schoolroom in
teaching pupils, the sometimes difficult
lesson, attention. The teacher gave the
class list of questions, which they
copied. and which they were to answer
at the next meeting. In the reading
tina. followed, given by the teacher, the
attentive listeners found the answers to
many questions. 1t was taste of the
game of hide and seek. for the listeners
sought for the answers that were some
times partially concealed in the reading.
Minnesota's Newest Educational lnstitu-
The latest and one of the most import.
ant steps in the development of Minneso-
ta's grand system of Education is the es-
tablishment at St. Anthony Park of the
State School of Agriculture.
With such preparation as the district
schools furnish. students can come from
all parts of the state to this institution
and receive training that will fit them to
engage in scientific agriculture, in system.
attic business. or in scholastic or profess
slonal training.
The State School of Agriculture, which
will open at st. Anthony Park. Oct. 10,
1883, will complete this grand system,
and will offer combination of advan
tages of great importance conspicuous
among which are the following:
l. Candidates from all parts Of the
state can take an examination under their
own county superintendent in Grammar,
Arithmetic, U. s. History and Geography,
and with standing of IS per cent. can
enter without further examination.
2. All expenses, including the use of
books. will not exceed IS per week.
8. Students can complete the common
branches and commence the higher stud.
les under professional teachers and with
best apparatus.
4. Specialists from the State Universe
ty will give instruction IN Farm and Com
merclal Law, in Political Economy, and
Shopwork.
5. Specialists from the U. s. Chemical
and Agricultural Station, and from the
State Experimental Farm. will give IN
struction in Bookkeeping, Veterinary
Science. Agricultural Chemistry, Agri-
culture and Horticulture, in connection
with the regular course of study.
6. Students who desire it will be fur
nished with work much of their spare
time.
Z. Students who wish can continue
their studies in the State University, TAX
ing collegiate or professional course, or
both. .,.*--
8. The Principal, Prof. w. W.. Pen
dergast, has had over thirty years of ex-
perience in educational work in Minneso.
ia, the last eight years being connected
with the Department of Public Instruc.
ton, and he is also an experienced and
practical agriculturalist. Being thus
thoroughly acquainted with Mlnnesota's
educational system and institutions and
also with her agricultural interests, he il
emlnently qualified to lead the State
School of Agriculture to the highest sue
cess.
These important advantages of Mime.
sofas newest educational institution are
sure to make 1T soon rank with the fore.
most in Importance.
All co-laborers in the grand work Of
education are requested to CO operate
with US, and we, in return. shall be glad
to CO operate with each and all others.
H. w. BREWSTER.
Assistant Principal