The Worthington advance., 1893-10-19
School Notes.

class IN English OF the high School
listened to several of these programs
and prepared reports of the work.
They found the task rather hard; but
succeeded quite we'll, considering the
newness at such work.
In the Third Grade pleasing little
recitations were given by some ten of
the pupils, two of the boys repeating
stirring, manly pieces that carried a
fine sentiment with them. After these
exercises the children had spelling
match and seemed to enjoy it very
much; it amounted to match be-
tween the boys and the girls--both
sides did we'll; and, if they keep on as
they have begun, they will prove bet
ter spoilers than many of the older
pupils of our school.
The rhetorical work conducted in
the Fourth Grade was very interest
ing. The room had been prettily de-
corated with autumn leaves. Some
of the little folks were quite enthus-
iastic. One little boy said he re-
hearsed his piece thirteen times to
his mother at noon; but when he tried
to recite it at school, he could remem-
Der only two words.
When entered the Fifth Room. a
reading lesson was in progress. While
waiting I had time to notice the room;
it large and well-lighted; on the
black boards were several specimens
of drawing and in one corner was a
large bunch of fluffy grass. The
reading lesson was soon finished, and
the pupils were requested tolay aside
their books. This they did quickly
and quietly. Those who took part
in the program all did very we'll, and
I am sure their recitations were enjoy
ed by all. During the few moments
after the exercises, the teacher, Miss
Humiston, read part of an interesting
ing story.
The program presented by the Sixth
Grade was as follows:
Recitation The Fox and the Raven-Belle Rose
Recitation, Where DO You Live:-Coila Free.
Recitation, In Dist.ess-Bernard ChriSty.
Recitation Who Made It, Pearl Drake.
Song, Awake from Slumber--S School.
Recitation, The Miller of the Dee ALBERT Nor
man.
Recitation, A Rose from Her Castle in Spain--
Elsie Burnham
Recitation, Don't Be in Hurry Clarke Panneil
Recitation, Little jim Bessie Forbes.
The interest of the program was
much increased by the distinct speak
ing and hearty singing. [The reporter
for this room and some of those for
the High School program, made par
tic,lar comments on each Of the parts
:, plan which will make such work
mny!s, more bcntiicial; f,r it pays not
ol!ly to observe carefu]ly, but tostudy
to express accurately what one OBJ
SCI yes.
The pupils Of the High School are
assigned to Rhetorical Divisions so that
eight scholars take part each Friday.
The first number on the program
last Friday was recitation by Reka
Sahlbom, entitled "The Ship builders y
This is a very pretty poem, describing
the building and launching of ship.
A "Report of a Recent Concert was
given by Ruth Clark. The paper was
description of a concert given at the
Methodist church the previous
Satur rday evening. 1t was
written well and read smooth
ly. Mary McChord, recited
"Something Great The piece tells
of knight. who so longed to do some
thing great and noble, that he passed
over the little duties, and so missed
his reward. 1t was spoken well, I'M
clear tone, with good pronunciation.
Sadie Lewis, read a description of
few things which were of interest to
her at the Worlds Fair. This paper
was quite long, but was excellent. 1t
is hard to tell much of what one has
sc n at the Great Fair. "Brucc and
the Spider" was recited.by Ida Clark
This selection tells of the lesson
Bruce learned from the spider.
The piece was spoken clearly.
Arthur Rose then gave dec]ama-
ton. entitled, "Napoleon" This was
spoken in a clear, earnest tone, which
added much to the effect of the piece.
Gcrtie Blair read a biography of a
person not named. The school had
much mcrriment in guessing the one
described The last part on the pro-
Dram WAS y fine recitation. entltll q