New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-03
THE ART OF STUDY.

THE ART OF STUDY.
The and discussions of high school work
which result from 'Disgusteds letter are certainly
very interesting. To be sure high school work is
not play; ii requires faithful and almost entirely
individual devotion. I graduated from the
Girls High School Of Brooklyn, spending four years
at that institution. Our lessons long and
hard, and in the five months term thrice
confronted with written examinations.
Although not the brightest or strongest of my
class. I always stood with the first, and not
graduated physical wreck. 1t never neces-
sary for to study from 3 o'clock until y: in
deed. I do not why 1t should be for any girl
Are your readers aware Of how much time is
wasted I'm studying?
It is art 20 know how study. know how
to learn the most in the least time. this
each one ought 10 possess entering high school,
or at least after years attendance there
OF course schoolgirls only 10
small degree perform duty to society. No girl
still in high school ought to indulge frequently in
such pleasures would incapa citate her for the
work of the following day. We cannot attend TO
school and social functions at the time, and
this great many high school girls do. After
graduating from high school the average age is
about nineteen) it is stin time for girl to enter
society Until then. the school curriculum should
claim most Of her time
While in school she must not neglect physical
exercise. however. Much of this may be had in
walks. properly taken. If Il girl lives within a
reasonable distance from the school she should
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way. The time this requires would probably be
wasted after she arrived home, If she rode and by
walking it is turned to a better
The utility Of gymnastic exercises in the schools
depends upon the individual. a girl ought have
physical exercise Of some kind each day, and this
can be made possible. rs said before by walking
from school, or botE
a girl should never sit up nights 10 before
examinations. Due notice is usually given when
these TO take place, and each pupil knows APP
prOXimately when TO expect them. She then
gradually review such work as she is held RESPONSE
bic for. and need not remain awake until midnight
before the examinations, taxing her mind, making
il perhaps a wild confusion for the next day.
have followed the above method and found ii sue
CcssfuL
Girls who are not strong physically should
undertake high school work, expect keep up
with those v hu robust. If a girls family de-
ponds upon her for support and she desires to be-
teacher. she must be able TO rely on her
physical condition. If this is good. she must
seek another voca ton. Tor health is now very
important requisite for a permanent license to
teach.
/ was graduated from high school in 1900. and
from that class about twelve continued their
studies college and have since been graduated
successfully II the high school work had been
unreaaona BILE would these girls have been able
10 study four more at college?
Much depends upon The arrangement OF studies.
Let those who think high school girls have too
much work observe how the average girl studies
If each would work according 10 general pro-
sramme. / think she would have many an hour OF
leisure II her disposal
One must not bc forced into a higher educa ton.
regard high school work merely means
end An innate desire for a higher educa-
tiqli must spur and, If this is the case nigh
sclloo work Will be pleasure -ather than drudsery
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