The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-01-09
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and the committee Of the school
board. appointed to arrange for the
exhibit of the schools at the
World Fair, it was the pleasure
of the editor of the EXPRESS to
spend several hours yesterday visit
ing the schools Of the city, It was
a most pleasant visit and much was
learned about the schools which
should be of interest to every one
in the community. It was graft
flying to find on personal investiga
ton that the high compliments
paid to our schools by Jno D. Ben
edict, superintendent Of Indian
School, Geo. Beck, supervisor of
Chickasaw schools and other edu-
Gators, who attended the recent
teachers association here, were not
empty fattery but were based upon
actual facts as they exist in the
schools.
The work that was seen in all
the departments was most credit
able to pupils and teachers. It
showed that the Chickasha schools
will be able to make a display at
St. Louis that will do credit to the
town. The results that haye been
achieved in our schools in 50 short
a time are really remarkable. Prob
ably very few people appreciate
fully the character Of the being
done and the methods that are
employed
The schools are divided into four
departments primary, intermed-
late, grammer and high school.
During the first four years, the
course Of study embraces reading,
writing, spelling, language, and
arithmetic, besides lessons in form,
color, nature study and miscellane-
Gus lessons covering the elementary
facts in history and geography
Throughout the four remainding
years below the high school, the
same studies are continued i'll addi-
ton TO the formal Of geography,
U. S. history, physiology and by
given and English grammar The
training is systematic and through
in all these branches. In the
seventh and eight grades, the
study of standard American classic
takes the place Of the formal read
ing books. These works are read
by the pupils and studied with
view to leading the pupils to undet
stand and appreciate their literary
qualities.
The methods employed by the
teachers are fully up to the stand
ard of those in use in our bes
American schools, and the result
that can be seen by any visitoi
demonstrate the correctness of the
methods.
1t is a pleasing feature to th'
visitor to note the excellent discip
line in all the rooms. The pupil
show the best spirit on the ground
in the halls and in the rooms
They seem to be loyal to school
and appreciate their opportun'
ties. They are encouraged to Ell
gage i'll all kinds of healthful sport
and recreations out of school hours
aud this has doubtful served
valuable purpose, not only in tn
benefits that accrue from the exc
cises, but also in arousing Il
good spirit necessary to the suc
cess Of the school.
A few words about the hig
school are in order There are 6
pupils enrolled and this week abol
50 were in attendance. There is
four years course Of study. II
work in mathematics embrac
arithematic, bookkeepin galgebr
plane and solid geometry.
science there are courses i'll phys
cal geography, zoology, botan
physics. There are three year
work in English, including Engli
grammar, composition, rhetoric a
literature. A four years course
Latin is offered. Courses in pc
teal economy, civics, psycholog
American, English and gene
history are also offered The s.
dents chooses from the list
courses sufficient to make 2S poir
the number necessary for gradr
ion. The opportunities ID the h