The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-16

ITO begin well Is good, hut TO END wei Is |
better"
In assuming charge OF this depart
ment IL will be our aim to make 1t in
teresting and beneficial to teachers,
pupils, patrons and all who are interest
ed in the welfare of our schools and the
educational system of our country, and
to accomplish this end we invite contri-
buttons from one and all, on educational
topics, matters pertaining to our
schools. &c. that will be Of interest,
but this column is not open for the air.
ing of personal grievances, or any mat
ter calculated to iniure or reflect on
any one. Contributions for this column
should reach the editor not later than
Saturday evening of each week in order
to insure publication. With best
wishes for the success Of this enterprise,
we make our bow and proceed to busi-
ness.
Our schools are starting in with bril-
liant prospects for Il successful year,
and IL the two weeks just completed are
! to be considered as n criterion then the
present term will be the best the schools
have had for many year. Prof. Len
kerd, the principal, has thus far shown
himself to be progressive and energetic,
and with the assistance Of his corps of
teachers has gotten matters pertaining
to school government and discipline
down to a system as regular as clock
work. Principal, teachers and pupils
are working harmoniously together, all
striving to attain same goal, viz: the
highest standard for our schools, and
with the hearty and unbiased co-opera-
tion of parents. citizens and the friends
of education in general, there is no rea-
son why the public schools of Reynolds
Vile should not occupy position in the
front rank of the public schools of this
country.
Pupils are better prepared for sue
cessful year now than ever before, for
the reason that the course OF study is
outlined for each year, giving to the
pupil the advantage of knowing at the
beginning of the term just what he or
she will have to accomplish in order to
attain a higher grade, and giving no
one reasonable excuse for not attain
ing higher point. The rules and reg
ulations are not severe or tyranical, but
on the contrary, while firm and explicit,
are nothing objectionable but necessary
for good, thorough system of govern
ment, and no pupil can unknowingly
break them as each one Of them has a
copy for reference.
Thus far the interest both by teach
ers and pupils has been commendable
; Chapel exercises are held each morning,
and literary societies are being formed
The High School being the first on the
list, has organized the Shakespeariar
Literary Society, which will meet on
Friday evening of this week and elect
its officers and act upon other matters
pertaining to the society.
Room l3 follows with the Emersoniar
Literary Society. with the following
officers: President, Clifford Kaucher
vice-president, Lois Robinson; secre
tary, Lizzie Irving: treasurer, Charles
King; critics, Katie Nolan, Olive Reyn
olds, Exercises every Friday Afternoon
after the present week.
An orchestra has been formed with
the following Instrumentation: Firs
+. violin, w. ]. Weaver; 2nd violin, Vim
cent Reynolds: clarinet Joseph Spears
trombone, 5. NJ. Lowther: Cornet, -
--; piano, frankie King, Tn,
: orchestra will furnish music for tn,
societies and school entertainments.
A male quartette, composed of excel
lent musical talent, will be one of tn,
, special features of all entertainments.
Every convenience necessary for tn,
best interests of the schools is being
added. Electric gongs were placed il
position on Saturday last, one on eacf
. of the first and second floors with but
tons in the principals Office on the frs
floor, also in the recitation room on tn,
second floor, so that the principal cal
> signal from either place. These gong
= were presented to the schools by tn,
teachers and are decided convenience
. A museum and neurological cabine
@ is being started, and specimens from
;, the animal, mineral or vegetable king
doms contributed by the friends of tn,
school will be greatly appreciated by al
5 concerned.
q The sidewalks about the building ar,
a nearly completed, grounds graded ant
: rolled, and our beautiful building stand
5 out in bold relief, a model of moderl
i architecture.
II SCHOOL. NOTES.
n Janitor Kline is the busiest man abou
y the place.
+ The ladies of the w. G.. Il. y. pre-
n sented the school with handsom
n Bible TO be used in the chapel. Tn
n gift is greatly appreciated.
A number of additional desks wer
> placed in several of the rooms on Satur
It day last. .
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