Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
TEACHERS TO PARIS.
Many of the City School Ma'ams Going TO
the Exposition-How Others VIII Enjoy

Many of the City School Ma'ams Going TO
the Exposition--How Others VIII Enjoy
Their Summer Vacafion-School Notes.
Now that the school term is over, the
teachers of Pittsburg have time to think OF
how they are going to spend their vacation.
Usually the majority have laid out plans
long before the close of school days, but this
year that scheme has not been carried out,
and it is only at the present that the plans for
pleasure are being matured. with the exception
of Shappy few who will leave next Thursday
evening for New York, whence they will sail
Saturday morning for Europe. The majority
will make 33days' trip whose objective point
is the Paris Exposition, but others will do bet
ter and continue the excursion over the conti-
nent. When the summer days are about over
these fortunate ones will return to tell their
sisters of glorious sights, big crowds, seasick-
ness, continental dress, etc.
So much for those who are going to Europe.
What of the others? Well, some will seek the
seaside and pay high prices for low accommo-
dations, but will feel happy, for that is
characteristic of the Pittsburg teacher no
matter where she goes. Others will form little
camping parties and spend week in the
woods. The majority, however, will still be
found in their usual home haunts. They can
not afford to indulge in the luxury of looking
at Partisan extravagances nor even of taking
a glimpse at seaside and other pleasant resorts.
To many of them. Niagara Falls will be the
sound of the fountains in the Allegheny Parks
or the gurgle of the Soda as the druggist
hands it out at 5 cents per glass. The Eiffel
Tower to many will be nothing but visit to
some mountain top near the city, and to Others
the Allegheny or the Monorgahela will be the
Atlantic, if their beau consents to pay for
pleasant boat ride. And so on. But why go
further? All will enjoy themselves very like
ly, and start in with renewed vigor in Septem-
Der to train the children committed to their
charge.
The principals and assistant principals of the
city held meeting last Wednesday morning at
the High School, and the result of it is that
much enthusiasm has been created to introduce
physical science in the schools.
Prof. Proudtit was Chairman of the meeting,
and Prof. H. W. Fisher Secretary. Mr.. Proud
fit presented the subject. He was followed by
Prof. Jackman, teacher of biology in the High
School. who outlined plan by Which he pro
posed to instruct the teachers of step first at
Saturday meetings during the coming school
year year His central idea is to give to the ward
taught him to be the best plan in teach
ing the first steps in physical science.
The subject was further discussed by Profs.
Kratz, Bayne, Kennedy and Andrews. A com.
mittee consisting of Prof. Andrews, Kratz and
Fisher was appointed to confer with the High
School Committee. and the Committee on the
Course of Instruction on the plan submitted
by Prof. Jackman. 1t is Prof Jackman's idea
to have the ward school pupils have knowl-
edge of the plant and animal life around them,
so that when they enter High School their
knowledge can receive additional building, in
stead of the preliminary, as it now must be.
He is an enthusiast, and stands at the head of
his profession, and offers his services gratu-
itously to instruct the Pittsburg teachers in
his favorite study. Prof. Jackman has decided
not to accept the position 10 which he has been
elected in the Cook County, Chicago Normal
School. The other grades will be instructed
after step !.