Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-19
THE MODEL RURAL SCHOOL.
The Kind The School Improvement Workers
s Hope Soon 10 Have 4: Gcunee.

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Little John Smith is now six. His
mother calls him to her. "John,n she
says, "you are now old enough to go 10
school. Your sister Carrie can tell Won
that Miss Brown is very sweet woman
and loves to teach little boys. You must
be good boy; tho State is educating
you, SO learn fast and be man."
Now. john" said Carrie, "brusb
not let boys come who have soiled nails
and teeth.''
| Mrs. Smith, Carrie and John started to
the school. On the road John threw a
rock at a mocking bird "Why. John p,
exclaimed Carrie; ''Miss Brown saws
God made mocking birds for some good
use. Don't kill them. All of us over at
Red Rock belong to the Audubon Society
and love the birds"
Look at that beautiful new house and
pretty flowers over thereW exclaimed
John presently. "Who lives therep'
"Why, that is Red Rock school. We
planted those flowers last Arbor Day.''
"What is that hag?"
That is our old Glory prize from The
Youths Companion"
A bell rang. Like soldiers the children
marched to the cloak room and then to
chapel. The organist played "Nearer,
rOSG
and sang it very sweetly. John Brown.
the leader, read Psalm and all repeated
the Lords prayer. Then Miss brown
called the roll and each child answered
with Bible verse. John Brown au-
nounced, Jack Jones is the leader for
to- morrow"
Miss Brown organized hor school. To
Mrs. Smith she gave cordial welcome.
"And this is dear little Johnniepo she
asked. 81 am glad to see you, my little
man." John was then entered i1to the
kindergarten department..
Mrs. Smith, Jack Jones will show you
over our new building" said Miss
Brown" "Quite different from the
school rooms when we were girls"
With politcness that would grace the
halls of Congress Jack showed Mrs.
Smith the teachers handsome desk and
chair, the patent school DESKS the his
torical pictures, pictures of animals,
great mon and women, the clock the
bust of Calhoun, the charts, dssectcd
maps, the globes, the "Nature's Corner"
III which were numerous bugs and in
sects, and he explained to her also the
rainy day games. Next was the library.
with its books of history, biography and
good fiction. In the same room were
swords, sabres, etc., of warriors; stuffed
Dlrds and insects, and numerous relics of
the past. They then went into tho yard
Vines covered the door, roses and other
flowers bloomed everywhere. Here is q
rose from Governor Perry's birthplace"
Jack explained to his friend as they
walked among tho flowers and IL ees; ''an
elm from the home of Nat. Price who
saved Wade Hampton's life; an oak from
the Pickens farm; cedars from the home
OF John G. Calhoun; pine from Horse
shoe Robinson's Bend, and dearest of all
rose from Mrs. Ludie Coleman's homo.
Mrs. Smith, can we ever be thankful
enough to her for starting the school
Improvement workP Well, all these are
great Oconee people. But there is the
bell my period is up. Good day, Mrs.
Smith. Come back again."
Miss Brown then had a few moments
to talk to Mrs. Smith. "At recess Mrs.
Smith, get the children to work on the
yard. l make the work like play, and
they enjoy it, and in few weeks they
will see the results of their work. Chill
dren naturally love to work.
"wednesday morning we have Bible
hour. We are studying the life of Paul.
The children enjoy the music and draw
ing we have in school. You should see
my "nature class; they are learning
bugs and leaves so well. hope to begin
next week my physical culture class at
recess. Don't you think Carrie would
like to fence or swing Indian clubs2
Our society meets Friday afternoons.
We will study about Columbia at our
next meeting. The children enjoy study
ing the South Carolina towns.
I'VE will observe Audubon Day on
February l4th. This is delightful day.
Memorial Day is in April. Tho children
have learned so much of the history of
the Lost Cause by this day.