The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-28
Room Decoration.

OF lue DSulOCIdtlC AuNONdtS.
The new education demands that we take care of
all the faculties of the child including the innate
possibilities and all latent powers. First the three
RS were emphasized for purposes of practical
utility; then the studies were broadened to develop
some culture; after this our educators talked of
muscle and the physical side of the child but at
present special attention is given TO the aesthetic
and moral effect ofthe surroundings. school Room
Decoration and the improvement of the school
grounds enter very materially into the problem OF
Public Education to-day.
Children who spend their school life where the
grounds are attractive and the interior decorations
attractive and pleasing, will be better educated
than those Who grow up under opposite influences
In fact can hardly CINE ha phazard, sloveuly
results coming from children accustomed TO an
atmosphere of order taste peace and beauty. Litho-
graphs acknowledgements photographers and
artistic reproductions may be had with small out
lay of energy and money and it is only necessary
than teach ers have their attention called the I'M
portance of the subject in orfer that marked i'm
provement may follow. school room decorat ton
enters so largely in 10 the problem of education
that teachers ability to present the room and
grounds in attractive condition will be considered
in making up the estimate of fitness for teaching
and the salary paid for the same.
What Is the important requisite in school room
decoration tac,fui tasteful teacher with SOU
drawn out toward the True, Beautiful and Good
This power Of the teacher does not. as the poetic
faculty have to be born. ANY capable teacher
appreciative and alert add greatly to the stnc-
tiyeness Of the school room by careful study to
plan aud detail. Beauty does not require that the
school room be burdened with q melauge Of decor
alive material The best results cannot be pro-
duced by crowding, confusion, or clutter any
where; simply let everything be arranged with re-
gard 10 the best effect let the general impression
OF the room whole be clean, resifui and whole
some. A choice picture on the wall, cast, vase.
OF bouquet uf flowers pretltly placed, the window
shades selected that The light val, be pleasing.
but not ttigulng or injurious, these things vii
give your room an air Of chgcrfUluess and make II
a delightful place 90 which 90 leach.
Picture, should De- selected with iss e. judgment
and Discrimination. children Eo,e those which
tell The story ol happy animal ana child life, vigor
ou~ action. aud Mothers love Il would not -
desirable faT she children 60 live 40 The time with
the Dying GauL" with Baryes masterpieces Of
auima, fury aud agony. or with the last Judg.
mgnt" even Michael Angeles. IL IS better tot
them 90 live IS long SIS possible with the sunshine
aud the Howers. with the birds and she hcruhs,
with the cheerful side OF the true beautiful aud
guoi 90 art.
Among tic many tbst would De emiueaty ap-
p5opriatc. Sc might mention The H1ly Family "
hy NartIp. sFceiiBg the Bsrts" aud The
GEaano-s by NiGeg children OF Charles d. =" ty
Van pyes .Narers by Guido REM. Dance oi the
NvmFhs." by Deraii "AEses by Forii. --ihyl>
10y Hichsei AaEeio. sud many Others
u Isl ms desire that fha teachers KEEP this subject
a their minds AID make 81 part Of their pIrTose
90 have tie school room 10 appearance errtItzhly
r-yssatah5e AID times an iHst any one woui nat.