Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-17
ETHEL TNUUS KIAL HCAUEMI.
One of Heod Couniy's New Institutions That is
Proving to be Very Successful.


This school, heretofore known as
Woodland Academy, is located three
miles west of Arpin, Wood county,
Wisconsin, and is now in the third
year of its work 1t is located on an
elevated tract of 100 acres, 45 of
which have been cleared, and are
being placed under cultivation. This
retired location was selected in order
that the education given to the pupils
might be free from deleteriOuS city
influences. 1t is the object of the
school to give Il more comprehensive
education than is usually thought
necessary. The student is recognized
as possessing a three-fOld nature. each
part of which needs training in order
to develop the highest type of man.
hood and wOmanhOOd. Not only the
mental. but the spiritual and physical
faculties are given careful cOnSidera
tiOn. While it is customary to lay
stress upon the development of the
mind, and the acquisition Of know
ledge, it is here believed that similar
stress should be placed upon the deve-
lOpment of the physical man, that the
health of the student be guarded, and
that he be taught to preserve his
physical powers in health: that there
is training and development Of the,
physical powers to be sought that the
student may become so proficient in
the use of his bodily powers as to be
independent in supporting himself
after he leaves school to enter upon
the activities of life.
The highest aim Of the school, how
ever is the development OF Christian
character, as this will make the youth
of greater service to his fellOWmen.
1t is believed that true educatiO is
that which will make a success not
only of the present world. but of that
which is to come. Accordingly all
diligence is brought into the work Of
caring for the spiritual interests of
the students. A progressive Christian
experience is the end sought in all
the work of the Institution
To most fully attain the objects of
the school home is provided where
nonresident students live in one
family with d number of the teachers.
This home is presided over by pre-
CeptOr and DIeceptreSS, who supply
the place Of Christian parents look
ing after the health, morals, manners
of the youth under their care. This
home is so conducted as to inculate
principles and habits of order and
system in the students life. The
hours for rising, meals, study, work
and retiring are governed by uniform
program. The work of the home as
well as of the farm is done by the
students under the direction of the
teachers. 1t is found by experience
that vastly more can be done for the
pupils when in this school home than
when residing with relatives in the
neighborhood and coming TO the
school for recitationS only, as the
students are under the care of the
teachers all the time.
The SCI sol WcgS is divided into
three departments: The primary,
which comprises the first three grades:
the intermediate, comprising the next
three grades: and the academic, which
provides work through the tenth year.
ThorOughnesS is sought in all the
literary work, especial care being
taken to make students strong in the
common branches before leaving them
for higher grades of work. Little
stress is laid upon the impractical
features of ordinary school work. and
such studies as Latin AMI Greek are
not introduced. Abstract mathema-
tics are not dwelt upon, and such
science studies as botany and zOOligy
are viewed rather in the light of their
relation to agriculture than as abstract
sciences. Bookkeeping and physiology
are regarded as especially important.
Bible classes are provided for pupils
Of all grades, and this study is found
to stimulate the powers Of the student
in remarkable manner The Bible
instruction, however, is not confined
to the Bible classes. The Bible is
regarded as the basis of all educational