Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-16
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Missouri has no state building at .1e
Mississippi Exposition, yet the
state Is well represented at its head
quarters in the Agricultural building
and its mineral. agricultural, forestry,
horticultural and dairy exhibits attract
but little less attention than is be
slowed upon the exceptionally fine edu-
catiOnal exhibit which is installed in
the south gallery of the Liberal Arts
building. DR.. Pickard. of the State
University, is the recipient of many
congratulations upon the success of the
educational exhibit. which is represen-
tative Of all sections of the state. A
brief description of some Of the sec
tions will prove of interest.
Prominent among the exhibits are
specimens of the work for which the
st. Louis schools have acquired a ma
tional reputation-draw and kinder
garten work While all the work
shown is well worth study. the two ex-
tremes. kindergarten and high school
and normal work. are apparently
studied most If one We're asked which
one of the various subjects in drawing,
still life. design, casts, life, illustration
or architecture is most artistically
treated it would certainly be difficult
to answer. Though perhaps a majority
of the opinions expressed favor the
work in still life and design. The first
is distinguished by effective grouping
and both by exquisite coloring. The
kindergarten exhibit might well be
called a school of instruction in meth
DDS.
\ printed card gives this informa-
ton 'All work is selected from reg
ular class exercises. neither teacher nor
pupil knowing that any of the work
would be exhibited" First lessons"
in many subjects, stating the time re-
| quired. are sent: also selected pieces,
showing the skill acquired in cutting,
weaving, FASTING. drawing. stick-laying
and outline sewing. The work il beau
! tifully mounted and arranged The let
! tering OF the booth. done by the pupils.
| lie; formed from tiny folded white and
yellow stars on a green background.
| Photographs of the little people, to-
| gether with pictures used in the school
rooms for their unconscious teaching
| value. complete the interesting exhibit.
! Missouri is rich in state normal
! schools doubtless one reason for her
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/ in the north at Kirksville, another in
/ the central part at Warrensburg and a
third at Cape Girardeau in the south
| east. Kirksville sends collection of
| photographs attractively mounted on
black and handsomely framed. giving
/ a conception of the school facilities,
buildings and apparatus. while groups
| OF pupils by counties show the enroll
+ ment, Cape Girardeau sends several
cards of careful work in all branches
from the practice" schools. The Girls
and Boys Industrial Reform schools at
Chillicothe and Bonneville. respective
! ly, send comprehensive exhibits. show
| ing that manual training in all lines is
made prominent in the course Of study.
Hannibal. proud of being distin-
| Twain has a card showing the house
in which he was born, the cave made
famous in tom Sawyer together
with a biography of the author. An
exquisite copy of the Declaration Of In
| dependence by a 12-year-old girl in YER
tical writing would satisfy the most
pessimistic admirer of the round writ
ing of former days that in spite of the
introduction of typewriters, penman-
ship is not yet a lost art. In the his
tory work is noticed a group OF dolls
dressed to represent Washington,
Cromwell, Napoleon and other his
! torical characters.
Moberly has evolved unique
method of exhibiting work convenient
~ and in small compass by construct
ing revolving cabinet from heavy
cardboard 1t is carefully indexed, en-
aiding one to turn quickly to the sub
ject desired. Specimens OF penmanship
taken at the opening of school and
again in May show remarkable i'm
provement. The nature and science
work, physiological drawings and
compositions are all meritorious.
The exhibit from Springfield is not
large, comprising chiefly manuscripts
below the High school. but enough is
sent to show the high standard and
| efficiency of the schools. Carthage eX-