St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
characteristics Of the Tod
dlers Who Are Climb ng
the Hill of knowledge.
Cleaning Blackboards a Priv
ilege Highly Esteemed by
Model Scholars.
Pigeons and Potatoes Are
Termed the Chief Pro-
ducts of Minnesota.

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attends the Monroe school. The Mon
roe schoolboys are representative Amer
leans. They are ambitious, self-aSsert-
i've and confident, aud every one of
them expects to be president. Nearly
all boys make speciality OF one study.
One boy pays particular attention to the
geography of the United States, and he
can give some small item of interest
p out every state in the Union. He
s.ves, as the result of his observations
"a his own state, that 1.-THE chief prod
ucts Of Minnesota are pigeons ana pc
tatoeS."
The most interesting department of
the school is the primary department.
The children are not supposed to enter
the school until they are six years old,
and when asked their ages, they invari-
ably reply they have lust struck six. ="
In the first grade Philip Head is among
those who have lust struck SIX" lie
is bright boy in his classes, and with
his immense black eyes and long yell
low curs, he is the picture of childish
innocence. He has been given the
name of Little Lord Fauntleroy."
Philip Ryan and Louie Bendet are
two irrepreSSibIe youngsters in the
primary room. They are the little
pugilistS of the school and believe thor
Oughly in the principle of selt-defense.
They are the same aye, the same height,
and look verO much alike, and always
speak of themselves as ''uS." Teacher.
can us get drink" or, "Can us go
home, cause US is sick?2~i is the way
their requests are put. ii some one
pinches Philip, Louie tries to bear half
the pain, and Immediately proceeds to
get redress for the wrong done to the
company" In only one thing are the
boys rivals, and that is reading. Philip
insists that he reads better than
Louie, and Louie stoutly denies the
statement.
Anna Reinka, Mollie Mahon, Freddy
Snyder and Arthur Dryburg are among
those in the first grade who always know
their lessons.
Celia Clarity AID Dora Whalen. both
seven years old, are good spoilers and
readers.
Those who excel in writing and draw
ing are Charlie Sager, Fay Nall and
Charlie Vanderworker.
The teachers say that hardness is
hereditary. Parents who are never on
time with their work generally send
their children to school half an hour
late, and children noted for being tardy
while in the primary rooms keep up the
reputation as they advance from room
to room. There are some little ones,
however, who have not been absent
or tardy this year-LouiSe Penshorn,
Dora Wnalen, Louise Waberosky and
Daniel Smith. One inducement held
out to the children to be punctual in
their attendance is the privilege of
f,fff I o lol l,oo
rec 5ss. There seems to be particular
fascination about this work, and there
is not boy or girl SO hardened IN
their ways that the promise, you may
clean Off the boards if you ale good"
will not touch in tender spot. Last
week the scholars thus rewarded were
Ada Rinehalt, Dora Whalen, Mary
Kenan and Martha Martz.
In the A first grade Frank Navotny
and Frank Hoffman can show some
beautiful specimens of drawing and
writing. Another good writer is jim
ME Finn. and he also does well in read
ing and spelling.
Rosie GasSaway makes sunshine
wherever she goes. She is always smil-
ing and sWeet-tempered, and perfect in
her Rotations. Her reading is very
expressive and she is a beautiful pen
man.
Paul Marks, questioned in regard to
his abilities, says, he is eight years old,
good in reading and spelling. and that
he always stands 100 in his eXamina-
tons. No one attempts to dispute
Paul's statement.
In the second grade. John Lewis,
eight years old. is leader among the
. boys. He is said to have pugilistic
Tenderness and is called John L." His
sister, Mabel, is brilliant little girl,
and something of an artist.
LOusie Relnke is the mathematician
of the second grade, and on account of
his happy disposition, is called the ''sec-
Ond-grade cherub."
Lee Jones is nine years old, ana very
intelligent, possessing great deal of
general information. Lee is extremely
dignited, with military air about him,
and is general with the boys.
Sylvia Kreha is a bright scholar in all
branches. and perfect in department..
Lulu Thornton and Alice Patf are
sweet singers. Alice often entertains
the members of the Goodrich Avenue
Presbyterian Sunday school with her
solos.
Annie and Johnnie Daily, children
of Commissioner DAILY, are two promis-
ing pupils, whose forte is spelling.
Minnie LOfgren and Eddy Schroer
take particular pride in their language
lessons, and in this study are the best
in the class.
Lizzie Petrie is little f1y-away, who
is known throughout the school as ..ubi-
quitous Lizzie" She has many phio-
SOphical ideas, and is a remarkable con-
verSationalist.
Ida Mckay, in the third grade, always
gets her arithmetic correct. With a
slate and pencil and column of figures
TO add. Ida is the happiest girl in the
world.
Tom Murphy is perfect gentleman,
his teacher says, and the best reader in
the room. Two other polite BOYS are
lrvan Zielback and Otto Penshorn.
These boys always know when to touch
their caps, and show much gallantry in
their treatment of the teachers and the
little girls.
Meta Garland and Rosie Swyrm are
two little girls that never miss" in the
spelling class, and are especially praised
for their good reading.
Maggie Gruber is a beautiful writer,
and quite conversatiOnalist. Her chief
characteristic is IL habit of using long
words when she is talking.
Annie KeSSler, bright little person,
delights in fixing herself up. Her
tastes are artistic, and her head and
neck are always adorned with ribbons
and flowers.
Tom Davis is the comedian and fur
nishes fun for the school. He excels in
physiology and is very original in his
Rotations. Tom is loquacous young
man. and is ever asking questions that
no one can answer. In his efforts to
entertain the school, Tom is ably as
sisted by Polly Nolan and Clara Rob-
land, amateur performers, who also sing
like nightingales.
Mary cha always has stock of candy
In her pockets with which she insists on
treating the girls. She is generosity
Itself. and a persevering student.
In the fourth and fifth grades Win
field Warren Herman Plaifke and