The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-01
sFLr.RrT1ANCE TAUGHT.

II ts evident from the compositions # the
youngsters Of the middle grades that IA s
are taught natural methods and made to be
sclt.reilant and honest. They have boon
taught TO observe ana study everything out
side Of school Tho cssays of - ycar-olis
prove that facts concerning animal and
plant .ife ere iniplibly impressed Npun their
minds AMI their REMARKS are al#aya DIE.
i1al ard cftcn highly nr,1sing rhcy hay.
lot been permitted to mmuriYo rsSuas
which they did lot undcrel nd and gown
pp persons Who - sc graduated IN the mi-
Ncrsty II experience mH, gain lrtual n.
formation from many # these hJiebt-jyrl
ypunrstgrs, whose vision Is perfect aud
whose minds are free from prejudice. f"r
example. one tot explains that sumo plants
nra crrnivorous; that tfcT capture and ab-
Aorb into then leaves living insects ~ Il
food. Another tells how plants hcE,Ne,
how they move and climb and employ IN
tccts L. work for them.
The High school cluss cooks on botany
stTunrl, claimed the attention Of the bh
eeryels, and indicated the success Of the
untirlng efforts Of the faculty t. populnlp1a
the study The essays combine literary
grace and substantial instruction On siugn-
larry happy Union. The evident love OF hr
pupils for botanical Investigation uHd tie
clear and attractive stNlc In which the les
sons are presented ara a proof ilnt nv
pupils possess grniuc and PERSEVERANCE, ant
the teachers qualifications OF a high nrGer
THE CLASS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
The work of the High school class ptc.
SCENTS a feature which may be SAID to he
unique. II Is part OF the Instruction In
science, and by Introducing dry aud re-
pellent subjects In IN attractive gujse the
students have imhibcd an interest In thcm
which encourages the teachers TO their best
Efforts.
The work OF all the schools IN history
indicates that pupils are taught from an
unprcjudiccd standpoint The books are
prepared With great care and eNuibit a
marked comprehension of the subject
The work OF the schools In literature Is
strongly presented, That OF the lower
grades warrants The expectation OF splendid
success next term. Many OF tho High
school essayists give promise OF marked
intellectual ability, There NNas but one
opinion among tho viaitors as to the deli.
cacy and grace with which their subject 5
were presented. An inspection OF the hooks
would instantly quiet any doubts as to the
thoroughness OF the course OF study The
noblest thoughts from the noblest wrltera
nte displayed In covers OF ideal beauty, de.
signed by the pupils themselves with rare
Judgment aud dellcacy Of sentiment, max
ing display which has seldom been sur
passed in a school exposition.
While the essays on literature IN the
schools are unequal In merit, they an
THE WORK IN DRAWING,
The work OF the schools In drawing Is
distinct triumph. All OF them produced
class records, which Indicate many IN
stances OF marked preeoclty and unique
conception. One teacher pointed out a
booklet possessing unduest.onahle MORT,
explaining that at the beginning OF the term
the pupil was backward, averse and mat
Bntlye, This proves thar the teacher has
Glen In the habit OF tavishing every ad.
Ltage upon the dplest pupils The worl.
irawlng Is one Of the best features al
Fhschool work. IL has cnlvened ana IN
pare'ated oil other departments Miss VII
vxons is the special tencher and her work
praised by all In the highest terms.
SsS1as attended one school each day the
81 ,s.,, hers receiring tgpewritten instructions
no the management os the classes during
pdI absence. She has also lieen meeting
fh the teachers In the institute, whore
.rmonious plans and programs were ar
anged. She has performed an enormous
amount OF work during the term. which hns
raised the standard In every other depart,
ment.
THE WARD SCHOOLS.