Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-30


dt lnab n'sin is no more disposed now
tu a''p' to move with aeceieratea
ID o. l.~ard tie pof5aIs Of the tenn
d .rning w. he has cause to con
At, o. l,,e 'e himself that soing to school
le al''s sborn Of much OF its DIS
o' ,assnes., abb. aiseoaaforts and 'is2'-
iii a'se ,solSouses are made pleasant and
o .'s .s,iye. and tie young idea is en-
's, .sad TO shoot amid bright con
d7 is, end stimulating surroundings.
ia ,asnly Ire interests OF the school
=, Girl are studied to-day is efl'
@a tor, the host Of appliances SCI
\ |, by the shops to adq 70 9hesS
q ...re and comfort and encourage
W. ;n5nstry while pursuing the pain
.1adge There is everyth125
n a slate pencil TO an ensy2lope. ~
49, other characteristic the up-to-
.nrenilo student shares with the
.,sov Of centuries ago; he still
:. satehel. 1t may be IF leather,
!. or tan, with strap 70 sling 1t
.,.s the shoulders. or it may be
.nroof cloth. plain or plaid. with
ether trimmings.
n general plan these satchels are TO-
: very much like those the sm24
,r,s father carried when he was
Ihoolboy and his fathers father be-
70 him. For girls there are satchels
the same materials, but with nan
los instead of the strap.
put probably the most popular re-
pntacle for carrying books is the
18th hae. il seems to be the insep-
rable companion of American school
ors and girls. The popularity of these
sgs is shown by their appearance IN
|bo shops in cloths of various colors,
knt dark blue and green are the lead
|ng shades, probably because they
|ook we'll and wear well. Generally
Inc owners initials or monogram is
worked on the bag in brightly con-
rasting embroidery silks. These fan
,el bags are of two kinds, single and
]ouble; boys like the double bag be-
,ause it can be slung over the shout
ler the weight of the books being dl-
'ided between the two ends. keeping
he bag in position without much ex-
"a exertion on the part of the owner.
he small boy is apt to approve OF
nything that simplifies labor.
To bring the home and school into
D-ordination in the training OF the
hid is one of the problems Of modern
iucation. An interesting thought
lggested by survey of the many and
aried educational appliances set
,rth in the shops is the very practl-
II and valuable assistance intelligent
I'd interested parents can give
rough the medium of these requisl-
IS, supplementary to the regular
aching OF the schoolrOom.
There are blackboards, as little or
6, inexpensive or costly, as you
ant. Tbs simplest are framed, LIKE
picture, in wood. F. 3ls can De
'ught on which to stand the black
'ard. Another kind of blackboard is
pported in standing wooden frame.
specially fer children Is a combina-
IN blackboard and desk with a re-
living chart with rudimentary IN
tuction in writing, drawing and
orthand, and scriptural texts.
Playing school is favorite amuse-
9nt with children, and one which can
readily turned to educational ac-
unit, a child can easily have at
NE for his miniature school many or
appliances Of the regular CLASS
ON, There are chalks, white ana
lored, for writing and drawing on
9 blackboard and chamois and cloth
'sers, just hike those used at school.
# child shows an artistic bent his
ent talent can be encouraged to eN-
Id through the assistance of para
ernalia specially devised for the
lbryonic painter or sculptor. me
lnsparent slate with outline draw
rs Af h9sr5cr, RI tet on6