The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-20
COLLEGES
LEWIS ACADEMY NOTE:


For the past few years increased at
tention has chen given to drawing, IN the
kindergarten department. Miss Kelsey,
the teacher in the kindergarten depart
ment, finds that the children enjoy it and
that more definite ideas of objects can
be obtained by this means than by any
other. II is wonderful what development
is often made after drawing has been
practiced for a time. It is introduced in
many ways. After a story has been told
by Miss Haisey the children are sent 20
the blackboard and each draws the OBJ
jects or scenes which interested him most
in the story. Drawing from nature is also
practced. apples and other fruits often
being studies. Drawing With either the
right or left hand is encouraged After
practice some of the children are able TO
do as good work with the one hand as
with the other. By drawing the children
gain control over their fingers, thus lead
ing up to writing. which comes in the
primary department.
There are also many other exercises
which tend to develop control over the
fingers. There are many finger exercises
disguised in games. For example. the
song OF the little rabbits. as they go jump
jump. jump. While singing the hands
initiate the movements OF the rabbits.
This exercise strengthens the muscles OF
the wrist. There are many other exer-
cises which unconscously TO the children
give them control of the body.
Sometimes the song Good Morning.
Merry Sunshine which the children all
like so well, is acted out by the children.
One child represents the sun. another the
earth. BY means of this interesting play
many simple points in astronomy are
made clear without any effort of the child
Clay modelling is much enjoyed by the
children. In this work sometimes an OBJ
ject is given them to copy. while some
times their imaginations are allowed TO
work out whatever they choose. While
the children are busy with this work Miss
Halsey tells them that clay modelling is
an industry carried on by grown people.
She tells them what the products are
used for, and how the original clay is
first nodded and then baked ill hard
enough for use.
There are very many ways. aside from
the few mentioned here, which Miss Hal
sey employs. both for developing and en-
pertaining the children. In all the work.
patience is developed in the child. but
he is not kept on one thing long enough
10 become too much wearied.
Mr.. Greenleaf. irrpersonator. and the
harpist, Wilhelmana Lowe, agve an en-
joyable entertainment in the chapel of
the academy last Tuesday evening. Be
sides several short selections Mr.. Green
leaf gave a portion of Lady of Lyons, $"
kwhich was especially we'll rendered
neat sum was realized which will De used
toward buying new song books to be
used in chapel exercises.-~i
A number of Prof. Scott'ssparishioners
of Valley Center surprised him Tuesday.
the occa sion being his birthday. They ar
rived at his home about dinner time
laden with good things. These were
ready in tempting array when Prof.
Scott reached home from school at noon.
A number of those present remained TO
hear Greenleaf in the evening.
The chemistry class has been testing
water for impurities during the past
week From the tests made this year ana
in other wears. ii is found that almost all
we'll water in the city is very impure
The hydrant water is found. in the potas-
SUM permanganate test 10 be almost as
free from organic impurities as distilled
water. which is the purest water posi-
bic.
Mr. Dale Of Hutchinson visited the
chemistry department Monday.
Thursday and Friday of next week be-
ing the Thanksgiving holidays. many OF
the students residing outside Of Wichita
will eat turkey at home.
Mr.. Bruce Miller, former student OF
the academy, visited classes Friday.
Mr.. Daughty of Oklahoma enrolled last
week.