The Globe-republican., 1900-12-13
TIE PUBLIc SCHOOLS.

there were some new faces. In the pri-
mary rooms many children are attending
for the frs. time The advance made by
the pupils is conlmendab BILE. We noticed
children who were in the primary rooms
a few years ago who have advanced sew
eral grades Similar changes have taken
place in all the rooms. In the high school
only 40 pupils are enrolled; but the sew
eral classes seem to take mp Superintend-
ent Webb's and Prof. Smiths time. To
give vigor and tone to body and mind,
Prof Webb is not unmindful that a few
trough aud tIIIn bles'' with the boys on
the play ground, cool December day,
is beneficial Prof. Smith took up the
recess in looking mp definitions to
jaw breaking words IN the dictionary.
There was good order in all the rooms,
which found comfortable and properly
ventilated
Miss Lulu Pine has a cosy room which
contained a large number of little folks,
who had just assembled. They were
fresh and bright and looked cheerful and
pleasant; and willing and ready TO grasp
any problem within their Understandings
Children were writing letters; look out
somebody is going to get a surprise, and
it will cost them something. The room
was clean and neat, and it was relieved
| by pictures and other childish fancies to
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children were happy Many new faces
| were found here. In the vestibule we
hung hat hook which bore no
| label. Each pupil has clothes hook of
his own. with his or her name written on
a piece of paper. which is pasted over
the hook. This is proper thing. and
avoids much confusion when the children
go for their clothing.
Miss Stella Incl has lot of bright lit-
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their visitor display of their work i'll
physical culture and singing. The nu-
merous photographs and other emblems
which adorn the walls lend cheerfulness.
The children were very attentive to their
| lessons. AS in Miss Pines room the child
rem were tidy and polite. Miss incl has
| a good trait in teaching kindness to her
pupils.
Miss Gertrude Jordan has So pupils
rolled, and with this number of pupils
her time is well occupied. Pupils SEEM
ed to be getting on nicely, and reciting
their lessons we'll. Good manners. correct
position and attention to study is "a part of
the teaching. Pupils and teacher have
respect for each other. Miss Jordan is
kind and firm.
Miss Emily Knoy has almost entire
| change of pupils, and they appeared to
be getting along nicely. Miss knoy has
good management. Under her care the
children learn readily. No droAes are
found in her classes. Firmness and
ergy of the teacher is initiated by pupils,
and consequently much good is done in
development of character.
| Miss NJ airy Hale has a room of earnest
pupils. A class in history and reading
| was reciting when entered the room.
Learning the early educational advanta-
ges of our country and noting the pro-
! gress to this day, is certainly incentive
to the pupil. Miss Hale always keeps
the best of order in her room, and her
classes have their lessons promptly.
The change of weather from the balmy
Italian atmosphere of Saturday to the
crisp ozone of Monday caused some colds;
| aud the little children reminded each
other that they had chad cold'' by fire.
quent display of bronchial ssbarking.'
This throat irritation was not confined to
the primary classes. A sshuskiness'' pre-
vailed among some of the larger pupils.
| Miss Mary Incl has also many new
faces among her little folks-hes children
as she calls them. They are nicely be-
haved. too, showing that they have =
good and kind mother. The was
profusely decorated with children's work
mature and culture teaching. Large
stars hung on the walls, and to each of
these big stars is attached small star
| when ever a pupil has merit mark; and
| when the number reaches ten the pupil
takes the whole. An incentive to good
behavior. The pupils ali looked we'll and
behaved nicely, and showed US how they
could sing. They are learning fast.
Miss Abbie Dodge has number of
bright and we'll behaved pupils A class
was engaged in sentence building, from
parts of sentences in the book. and words
Isuggested by the pupil to complete the
meaning. A COED method, the pupil
is required to do some thinking. Miss
Dodge was finding out what another class
knew about making bread, they saw
their mothers do. A good way for cuiti-
waiting the sense of observation and lear n
ing practical thing in life. Miss Dodge
uses kindness but fiji mness in the conduct
of her school.