The weekly tribune., 1893-08-18
SCHOOL DAYS ARE COMING.
And the Young Idea Will Soon Re-
turn to the Public Shoot
ing Gallery.
ONE Observations on Common Schools.
Boarding Schools and Schools
in General.

All the boys and girls are glad that the
school board, urged on by the board Of
trade, decided to open the schools at the
usual time in September. The season
OF vacation has been long enough for
most of them, and they are looking for
ward with glee to the renewal of work
in their classes. There will be several
changes in the personnel Of the schools,
and the little folks are wondering how
they will like their new teachers, the
new janitors and the new rooms. Some
OF the rooms are apt to be crowded if
there is The maximum attendance, as
| there was scarcity of room during the
last school year, but by patience and
careful management all will 60 we'll, and
another year will see the Central school
building an accomplished fact. To re
lieve the crowding somewhat many par
ents who are able will send their small
children to the kindergarten, and a good
many boys and girls will be sent away to
boarding schools and academies.
Speaking of this last point, an intelli-
gent Great Falls lady said to a TRIBUNE
reporter:
II am a firm believer in boarding
schools. In this term ] include all
schools or colleges which do not come
under the head of day schools My own
experience as pupil and teacher and sev
eral years OF observation have confirmed
me in this opinion that one years study
away from home 10 worth three at home.
OF course, ] mean that proper restraint,
varying according to the age and char
acter OF the student, shall be exercised
by those in authority.
college life is not good for girls who
are so young or so giddy as to need care
fil oversight. Neither will it be as
helpful as Small school to either boys
or girls who need special tutoring, or
whose manners have been neglected. IL
it is possible to give boy or girl the full
four years of collegiate course, it is
best to do so. STE that the student is
we'll prepared physically, mentally and
morally, and then send him out to fight
his own way. A school is mimic
world. where each one stands on an
equal footing with all the rest, and it
does not take long for the newcomer to
find out that those who would lead must
use all their powers IL less than four
years is all that can be given, or if some
special accomplishment is to be acquired
as often happens with girl students, then
II is best 10 select boarding school, For
young girls under sixteen. or delicate or
backward ones, a small school is certain
ly to be recommended. Unless there is
some organic trouble. the change of air
regular habits and wholesome food will
alone restore health to frail girls
have seen this many times. and it is a
common thing for girls away at school
to so increase in weight between Sep
tember and Christmas as to necessitate
remodelling their entire wardrObes.
"As far as study goes il is easy to see
the advantage OF being away from home
|. Nothing interferes. Stated periods have
their stated work. Class work. practice
in studio and music room, and study
hours follow each other regularly. The
periods of recreation and exercise are
wisely protected, and the days work is
done with the least possible friction. II
is perfectly normal life for growing
creature. OF course. in small schools
there is greater opportunity for personal
intercourse between pupils and teachers,
but in the larger institutions the stu.
dent usually attaches him or herself to
some favorite instructor or older stu
dent.
There is nothing which so broadens a
young man or woman as year or two
spent away from the shelter Of the par
entail wing. There is certain provin-
clalism always to be detected in those
who have lacked this experience. Ey-
tensive travel sometimes corrects this,
but only in the case of the few who pos
sess natural aptitude for absorbing
things new.
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