Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09


Ispent pleasant hour in the high
school department OF the Beresford
school this week. Found 6fty-eight
pupils, cheerful, quiet and industrious.
Principal Jerome was directing large
class in bookkeeping. The actual bust
ness plan is in use. The boy near me
was cashier OF the bank. and was very
busy taking off his daily balance sheet.
1 noticed two boys exchanging colorcd
cards. Mr.. Jerome said they were
trading.
TRADING IN SCHOOL: Just think
how boys used to get punished for
trading knives, fishhooks, ETC., in
school.
The difference in the two cases is
simple yet important. Mr.. Jerome's
boys we're using their trades as trans
actions for entry in their day books.
The more nearly the spirit and
transactions OF the school spprosch
actual business, the keener will be the
interest Of the pupils. This truth is
well understood by intelligent teachers
and parents everywhere. Children are
encouraged to do things, to 6nd out
things for themselves. They are taken
to the workshop, encouraged to 60 to
the library, to ask questions of those
who know.
visited Miss Montgomery's school
at Richland few dsye ago. found
the same idea in use. The literary So
ciety was in session. The little presi-
dent and his fair secretary sat At the
teachers desk and had charge of
things. All who spoke addressed the
chairman and were recognized in the
most correct manner before taking the
floor. The pride and interest of the
pupils in doing these things were mani.
fest. The essays and debate showed
that the pupils had been doing work
outside their usual text books.
The place Of all places whore any
child who can read may seek, ind and
understand Information upon all con-
ceivable subjects Of Importance is in
JoHNsoN's UNIVERSAL CYCLoPEDIA.
The style is easy and readable and
the language simple. 1t 10 adapted 70
the needs Of the school and the home.
The evening following my visit frst
mentioned spent with Principal
Jerome enjoying the feast of good
things found in JoHNsoN's. The
young folks we're in mind when the
following was written: II have made
q personal examination OF JoHNsoN's
New CYcLoPEDIA. 1t is reliable, up
to-date and original No mistake will
be made in purchasing 1t for young
people. II is the best cyclopedia that
has come to my notice and ! am glad 4
commend it," w. J. JEROME,
Principal Beresford School.
The same thought must have been il
Bro. Jamison's mind after two hours
feasting on JOHNSON. Read his pleas
| Ing remarks: JoHNsON's NEW CYCLIC
PEDrA is the best book OF the kind tha
| / know. do not think any cycl0pedi,
is to be compared with IT for fami,.
use. II. w. JAMESON,
Pastor Congregational Church,
Bercsford, 8. Z
Rev. Beavis must have had th
young in mind also, for he says: "Hsv
Ing examined JOHNSoN's NEW CYCL<
PEDIA, 1 ind II replete with the lstea
knowledge. and 1t IL 90 nicely indexe
you can turn 10 what you want o once
| possess the Peoplo's Cyclppedia, By
having examined JOHNSON, ! feel TIL
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| pediae taken ID part pAyment oa JON
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