The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-03

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seems almost incredible that two
q ie months-almOst a fourth Of the
regular school year-have gone by since
the opening Of the schools in the fail.
Despite the many changes consequent
on illness and change OF residence, the
work Of the schools mas progressed
finely and great improvement is seen
ali along. The new teachers have be-
come a part OF the force and are i'm
bued with the spirit of the work. Per
haps the most noticeable advancement
IS seen in the beginners grade, where
the results of the two months WOrA
seem simply marvellous. But great
change is evident in all grades. From
tie somewhat irregular life Of the
summer months to the routine Of the
school life IS always a great change
and the boys and girls have taken &c
It very kindly.
The meeting Of the city principals in
the Office Of superintendent Chris-en-
sen last Wednesday was well attended
and Interesting. The paper which was
to have been presented by Princlpa.
Barton of the Sumner school was post
,.oned until the meeting Of next wed
nesday. Among the subjects brought
before the principals for discussion was
the comparative value Of oral anc
written expression for the child. Whilt
the great value Of proper written ex-
pressiCn was not overlooked, 1t is con-
tended that the child as a rule doe!
not do enough correct talking in the
school room to fit him for the future.
The subject of marching and its ef-
feet on the general discipline OF the
school was handled at some length. In
the regard to punishments and theI
effects, IL was the general opinion that
expulsion is Of all means the poorest
By which to discipline the bad boy.
f-Ee superintendent took occasion tC
congratulate the principals and through
them the teachers on the fact that
there are so few cases of corporal pun
ishment or explosions =. the city
schools.
AZ the meeting Of the Webster teach
ers on Monday last Mrs. Alice Merrill
Horne gave a very enjoyable and in
structive talk to the teachers On Local
Art and Artists" Mrs. Horne showed
some ways in which to judge a paint
ing, and to illustrate a color scheme
presented three little girls in artistic
costumes A number of the local art
lists were mentioned and their work
dwell on to some extent among them
being HarwOod, Hafen, Evans. TaggaTt
and the late instructor, Haag. The
teachers enjoyed the talk greatly.
a very delightful and profitable en-
tertainment was given at the home Of
Mrs. PoultOn of the Lincoln school OF
Wednesday last. While in the nature
of a reception, a short programme wai
rendered, consisting Of musical num-
bers and recitations by the Nisses
PCultOn. Buttle, Paine and Smith. The
affair was under the management of
the Lincoln Parents club and was in
every way a success.
At Miss PoTlocks Optional meeting
on Friday night there was a very graft
flying attendance. The subject Of ge-
Ography was taken up and discussed al
some length. Home Geography" was
outlined for the B class OF the third
grade, and The World as a Whole" fol
the a class Of the SAFE grade. The
teachers took the topics which has
been placed on the board by Miss Pol
lock for home study and viii present
them at a subsequent meeting.
This week Mrs. Elliott viii hold but
one meeting, which viii be with tn
teachers of the fourth grade on Thurs
day at $3.50. Miss Pollock will NEE
the teachers of beginners on Wednes-
day at 3:15. On Friday Miss Pollock
win meet all lower grade teachers al
an optional meeting, of which the sub
iect VIII be announced later.
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prizes to the pupils of the fourth, fifth
sixth, seventh and eighth grades fol
the best drawings from the fall sub
3ects, to be completed before the middle
Of this month. There must be a Ger
tain number Of drawings submitted
from each room competing, and a CON-
mittec will judge the work Of the pu-
pills. The prizes are donated by the
CleOfan.
''The Pathfinder" a literary society
recently organized II the eighth grade
Of the Fremont school, announces the
following officers: President, Ida Rob
insOn: vice president, Arthur Burton
treasurer, Vernico Burton; secretary.
Frank Mayol: sergeant-st-arms. Gil
bert Amos; programme committee,
Ethel Seldom, George AIayol, Lurrine
Miles.
The Literary society OF the Washing
ton school will have q debate next Fri
day afternoon. The question before the
young orators is which Was the
Greater, Washington or Napoleon"
Those who viii take part are. Carrie
Atkins, Weir Cassaday, ZiteIla He'll
strom, Marie Thomas, Emma Margetts
and Elva Gundry.
At the regular weekly meeting of
the Fremont teachers last Monday aft
eruoon, Miss Dysart gave a very inter
esting and instructive talk on the artist
Rembran = Her subject was well han
died and TIE teachers derived much
benefit from ii. The scudy of the works
of Rembrandt viii be followed through
out the building fer the ensuing two
weeks.
At the meeting Of the first grade
teachers with Miss Pollock Wednes-
day, the principal matter was a class
recitation by The pupils Of Miss Ger
trude Reilley's class at the Lowell
school. The class was a great credit
TO their teacher and the recitation
most satisfactory one The work was
in the Speer system. and the little peo-
pie showed themselves thoroughly ia
miliar with the work brought out.
Whistle and sing is what the chill
dren sometimes do IN Mrs. MeIton's
room at the Oquirrh. ard they do it
SO heartily and melodiously that one
could almost fancy the wild wood ring
ing. instead Of the four walls of a
school room.
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