The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-11

AZ ADeflcac tuthoS VINO lived fol
moths 10 Ron-,uas talking TO Cardinal
Antonelli 90 educatiooai matters and de
plored the igrorancs Of the common
people and urged the bulldog and
equipment Of schools. They are MT ig
noraot.- said the Cardinal. Il will allou
that Thousands Of them Gao neither
read nor write bit they know much and
their educated taste 10 the matter Of
pictures, frescoes, aud architecture. in
the main. coipcides With that OF artists
and cultured people. From childhood
they have been surrounded With xhat lie
beautiful. and they would turn Away
from igooble pictures or unrorthy art
as quickly as those who had bseo stu
dents 10 art schools. So / do DO, call
them Ignorant" Thus We see the ion
portsnce and advantage OF placing be-
fore the pupil 10 the school room art in
lis best form.
Where it lie possible let Us have grow =
iug plants 10 the ech Dol room. window
gardens. Here is az opportunity to
create q love for Gvds beautiful. grow.
ing Sorlj.
wonder il teachers realiz. the effect
upon their pupils Of dressing lastly.
Ny little girl OF nine came running
home the other day, % mamma she
said. my teacher looked 90 pretty today.
she had on white dress and a pretty
ribbon just the color o: be, cheeks round
her reck." The Surroundings OF the
school building should be kept scrupul-
ously clean. The outbuildines especial.
ly. Neatness and cleanliness are a.
much q part Of the education az the
three Rs" The children spend two
thirds OF their time in school. The
child nature, as we have said. will absor b
the effect OF it's surroundings and reflect
the impressions made upon the different
senses. II the environment OF the home
life Is one that does no, upllft or tecd to
develop the better nature. then the
value OF our ideal school room is untold.
What can the woman's club do to
help this work!
To what have said as to the present
condition OF our country schools. to
what / have suggested in the way Of bet.
terins these conditions, hear you cay.
Yes, all this is very true. We have
heard all this before and I think some
OF our schools are good and some. Of
course, are not, but how can We help its
l intinated that would tell you vho 10
responsible for the condition OF our
school rooms. Are the pupils Who fire.
quent these places Of learning not our
own loved children: Are We not inter.
ested 10 kpoxing and demanding that
their surroundings there shall be AZ
truly pure and uplifting as We make for
them 10 their own homes! We m
mothers are the responsible ones and
our interest should follow the child
wherever be may 60. Oar clubs are
largely made up Of mothers. In con.
sldering this question OF the improve.
ment OF the village and country schools
We are but locking after the interests Of
our own children. Our opportunity 10
this matter is grand one and must not
be neglected. Why are We banded to.
se'her: Self improvement-mutusl
dement,. zee, but is that all! We are
Told We each have a world wide ipflu
ence' Let US combine our nflueuce and
exert 1t not only for our own benefit and
Improvement, but let US work for the
Improvement OF others. How can va
nod more worthy object than the bet.
terment OF our country schools. Do We
visit the schoolsS No Than La.