Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-15

is making heroic efforts for improve
ment. There is every reason TO be
lleye that she win be successful.
judging from the recitations, the
work Of the past in Arithmetic has
been emphasized strongly since 1t is
unusually good. 1t seems probable
that this accounts for the apparent
neglect OF the subject of reading.
The next meeting Of the rural
teachers OF the county will be held in
the county superintendent's office on
Saturday. December 27, at ten O'Clock
a m.
The official programs of the Colo
RADIO Teachers association promise
number of good things to those at
tending the session at Colorado
Springs. which will convene on De-
csmber 90 and last three days. Among
the topics that sound particularly in
teresting are: THE School and Juve-
nile Delinquency. by Hon. Ben. B.
Lindsey, judge Of the Arapahoe coun-
ty court BY his wise administration
of the unique juvenile court he con
ducts, Judge. Lindsey has set the feet
of many wayward youngster in the
right path and kept him there: The
Judge has been particularly success
ful in dealing with cases of. truancy.
Consequently any word from him in
this connection will be worthy of at
tention.
In the county superintendent sec
tion paper on How Shall Oar
School Election Laws Be Improved"
| by C. e. Colgate of Fremont county,
rouses the curiosity of those who
realize the inefficiency of the present
| laws.
The Importance of Manual Training
and Industrial work in our schools is
indicated by the attention these sub
jects are given during the meeting
e. C. Elicit. superintendent OF
schools, Leadyille, Colo, discusses the
topic, why Wish to Have Manual
Training introduced in the Schools
Under My Charge" Another topic
that bids fair to be interesting is The
Evolution Of Weaving" by Mrs. L. b.
Sibley, instructor in textiles at the
Greeley Normal. The Bible in the
Public Schools OF Colorado" will be
discussed by w w, Remington, super
intendent of Montclair schools.
Any one caring to examine the pro
grams can obtain one at the county
superintendent office. where a num-
Der have been received for distribu-
ton
Textile weaving as well as bas-
ket and rafa work is now receiving
a great deal OF attention as valuable
forms OF training in our schools. A
number of the eastern cities have in
troduced weaving into their schools
A few days ago the county superin-
tendent received one of these hand
Icons on which a rug has been set
up. Ordinary zephyr yarn is used for
this While the result is very salts
factory, carpet yarns in bright colors
could doubtless be used to better ad-
vantage.
1t is fascinating as well as easy
work and seems likely to assist in
solving the problem of bust work for
the little folks in our rural schools.
Where the teacher has so many reci-
tations to conduct the smaller pupils
must be neglected and necessarily
have a weary time OF it. Some work
to keep them busy and Interested, as
well as give them the form of train
ing is what We have long needed.
Weaving seems to be one of the kinds
Of busy work that will give all of
these
Materials for the basket and rafa
weaving have also been ordered and
will doubtless arrive shortly,
Overstocked on sleds. Going at cut