St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-02
MONROE SCHOOL EXHIBIT,
BUILDING THRONGE0 WIN PARENTS
AND CHILDREN.
WREATHs ON A VACANT DESK.

WREATHS ON A VACANT DESK.
kindergarten Work Attracted
! Great ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Accomplish ments in the Var
fs1-a ions Observation-Disclosures nrow.
IN in2-Profcient Work in Illus
trated Literature-Good<W Wood
j., Carving satisfactory Exhibi-
ton of school Work.
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4 All day yesterday the Monroe school
Yas thronged with the parents OF pupils
I who came to inspect the work of the
year Of their children. The exhibition
!, was a very creditable one and shows
splendid discipline and system in every
department by both teacher and scholar.
The principal, Miss Anne v. Wright,
seems to have a faculty OF getting teach
ers so thoroughly interested in their
work that il is a real pleasure for the
children to go to them for instruction.
and Immediately on entering the sc.iool
they are seized with the same zeal to
learn as the teacher shows to teach
them. The exercises yesterday were
somewhat Informal. there being no set
programme, and most of the depart :
ments attempted to carry on regular
lessons, but 1t was only partially sue.
ceSsful as it was soon found that the
ayes of pupils would wander round the
room to see who was there aud their
ao re yVprp strained tn nafah mnrdl IF
praise or censure as they fell from the
lips of the visitors.
There was also a tinge of sorrow and
sadness connected with these closing
exercises. In of the rooms was the
empty desk of little Johnny Crosby. who
Was accidentally drowned Sunday last.
The tender hands of loving companions
had strewn his former seat among them
with wild flowers, and on the desk over
which he Was Won't to lean in study was
placed his work for the last term. of
which he was to have been so proud
this exhibition day. AS visitor and pu-
pill stood before this empty chair exam
ming the work he had done, the voice
of the little mes would faIter as they
explained the work and with a trembling
hand the visitor would wipe away a tear
as a father OF mother would pass on to
the next grade. 1t was Il touching scene
and will long be remembered by the
pupils OF the Monroe school.
The main attraction in the building
yesterday seemed to be the kiudergar-
ten, which in this school is under the
immediate supervision OF the Misses
Green and Farrell. Every one wanted
10 see the Kindergarten, whether they
had little tots there or not, and the
room was crowded from the opening to
the clnse Of school, and then some OF
the visitors still wandered around the
room inspecting the curious work of
children who are taught by colors. OBJ
jects and paper figures.
Probably one of the completest dis
plays was the one in the room of Miss
Kate "A Sliney. whose pupils range from
dine to eleven years. and<some OF whom
have OH exhibition compositions of re-
markable merit. The teaching of Ian
guage seems to be the more prominent
i'll this room, and the range of subjects
shown by the papers on exhibition
shows that the teacher gives the pupils
al wide scope and a large field to
work in. --.. |
next department is that of Miss
Louise f. ONeill and the exhibition of
free hand drawing from natural SUBJ
jects was startling for its reality by
pupils so yonng. Miss O'Neill is a gen
'uine enthusiast Oh the subject of draw
lng, and though not a natural artist her.
self in the fullest sense. she asserts that
the art can be acquired even though
the pupil is not overstockeI with nat
ural ability. but admits that it will take
a long time and hard study. She has
some pupils in her charge whose work
is ineritorious and shows the careful
training of an interested and competent
teacher. All drawings in this depart
ment are made from nature.
Miss Cora +. Lynch is in charge of
the next department, and here comes
che DEVELOPMENT of illustrated litera-
ture, though considerable solid business
teaching is given the pupils as we'll.
especially. the girls, who are instructed
in drawing forms of receipts. notes and
drafts. In walking round the room and
looking over the line of linen lessons
hung up the visitor is Immediately
struck with the splendid selection of
authors with whom Miss Lynch is try
ing to make her pupils acquainted.
Nearly every selection is illustrated
with a frOntispiece. and many of them
are not only cute. but well drawn, par
ticularly one of Rip van Wrinkle. In
this room can be zen a splendid min
eral cabinet, gathered mainly by the
pupils, aided by Miss Lynch, and in
which she seems to be as much of an
enthusiast as her colleague, Miss
O'Neill, is on drawing.
Wood carving and coiored paper de-
signs is the strength of the next depart
ment, in charge of Miss l.. C. Flint, and
OH a large table in the hallway can be
seen some fine specimens of penknife
hand carving. All kinds of articles are
made. and Miss Flint strongly asserts
that to her mind this carving is q practi-
cal training OF considerable value to
every scholar. Some of the colored
paper designs were very tasty and
would rank well with the latest STYLES
in modern wall paper. Natural history is
also studied in this department, and the
deep mysteries of geometry are taken
up. Miss Flint is what might be termed
a practical teacher and desires to i'm
part to her pupils Information that will
aid them in their every day journey
through life.
The entire exhibition was a grand
treat from the Kindergarten to the final
grade for all who attended.