Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1895-03-01
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One of Boston's bright school teach
ers had a boy come into her class from
the next lower grade who had the worst
reputation Of any boy in school. His
behavior was SC tricky and disobeil.
ent that he had always been put into q
seat directly in front of the teachers
desk, where he could conveniently be
watched. His reputation had preceded
him, but the new teacher had her own
ideas as to how recalcitrant boys should
be treated. On the very first day she
said: Now, Thomas, they tell me you
are a bad boy and need to be watched.
l like your looks and I am going to
trust you. Your seat will be at the
back of the room, end seat, the fourth
row from the wall"
That was all she said. Thomas went
to his seat dumfounded. He had never
in his life been put upon his honor be-
fore. and the new experience overcome
him. From the first he proved one Of
the best and most Industrious pupils
In the school; and not long ago bis
teacher gave him a ~good-conduct prize
of a jack-knife.
Yesterday she was going down one Of
the streets not far from school when
suddenly she noticed Thomas among
a small crowd of street gamins. He
saw her, too, and Immediately took OFF
his hat, and called out, his face BEAM
ing with a glad grin: "Hello, Miss
E, nice day" The other boys laugh
ed Mt him. 'Well." said he, "she's the
best friend 1 ever had, and I am going
to take my hat off every time I see
her."-Boston Herald.
Adorn the School Room.
Make your school-room pretty. Some
where I have read 1.-THE influence Of tho
teacher over the scholar Is next to the
parent. The school-room, in pleasant
association, should be next to home"
Our children have come from all sorts
of homes and influences. To some beau-
ty and taste are so closely connected
as to form a part of their being, while
others are strangers to all SUCH save.
perhaps. an occasional glimpse of the
fairy land. The fine sensibilt lies
should be kept untarnished, the dor
mant ones awakened to activity. How
is this to be done? Have as nearly us
possible the surroundings such that the
mind may feed upon. Awaken aud cui-
tivate a desire to study the new and
beautiful. Fill the room with that
which will have a tendency to elevate
and refine. Children admire pictures.
Let them bring some Of their own lit.
tie ones from home. or each contribute
n few pennies, which, put with tie
teachers mite, will buy q picture or
two. Encourage them to bring dow-
ers. shells or pretty stones. A glass
jar with two or three minnows will ba
quite an ornament. Fill the jar half
full, or more, with water, put in a
handful of pebbles and sand, also q bit
of n branch or any swamp grass or
weed. These will answer for a hiding
place for the fish. Don't forget to pour
out nearly all the water every day and
put in fresh.-Independent.
Home Study.
Teachers who are troubled by a lack
of home study may find some help in
the following method:
Tell the pupils to take note Of the
time spent in studying each night and
be ready to report in the morning.
The first week may not give good re-
suits, but the lazy ones will soon be-
come ashamed of their records and trv
to do better.
Call the roll for this report so that tho
record for each is known to the others.
and make a note Of the time. At the
end of the week make out a list Of the
total time and post up for inspection.
Be surc that no false reports are made
and do not let them do too much WORK.
Popular Educator.
Educational NoteA.
The Films are to establish q COLLEGE
in this country.
There are from 1900 to 1000 Amer1.
can students in France.
In 1890 New York City had 455,3ao
boys and girls of school age.
The imperial library at Paris has r.
600 works treating Of the French
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