The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-06
The following communication
self-explanatory:
can Francisco. Sent. IL, 1906.
WARDS.

The following conulnun4S"'4oA
self-explanatory:
San Francisco, Sept. -, 1906,
Supt. F. w. Else, oskaloosa, Iowa.
Dear Sir-Enclosed please find re-
ceipt for eight dollars and fortytfve
cents ($S.45) the contribution OF os-
kaloosa schools to the San Francisco
School Reconstruction Fund. The
wonderful outpouring of sympathy for
San Francisco in her distress, as evil
denced by your generous contribution,
added to many others of like charac-
ter, is so deeply appreciated by US
that it is impossible to give adequate
expression to our gratitude. I trust
you will express to all concerned In
this particular gift our most heartfelt
thanks. Very sincerely,
Alfred Rancovieri.
Superintendent Schools.
The contribution would have been
much larger had notice been received
earlier; as it was, the contributions
were made during examination time
last spring when many of the pupils
were not in school and interest and
effort were being specially directed
along other lines.
The Thanksgiving season just clos
ing has served to mark the spirit of
generous giving among the children
in our schools. A careful record was
made Of the packages brought to the
schools for distribution by the asso-
ciated charities of the city and these
number over seven hundred. The
packages contained fruit, vegetables,
clothing, much of which was as good
as new, and numerous other articles
OF service to the poor of our city.
The Commercial Department Of the
high school now has two rooms for
work, one recently being added for
typewriting. The vestibule in the east
entrance was enlarged by removing
the boys drinking fountain and put
ting the double doors back on line
with the east and west wall on the
south side of the hall thus providing
a room about twelve by sixteen feet,
well lighted and easy Of access and
at the same time so situated that the
sound of the machines does not dis
turb the other work Of the school.
There are twenty-eight students TAX
ing typewriting. BY arranging the
schedule to suit the students vacant
periods this number can be accommo-
dated by running the four machines
during the seven periods Of the school
day.
We are in receipt of an invitation
to attend a conference of Iowa high
schools and colleges held at Ames
Nov. 30. Among the topics up for
discussion are: Industrial Work-Its
Place in the High Schools-Should
Entrance Credit be Given for it by
the Colleges? Mutual visitation OF
high school course that best fits a
Pupil for College, best calculated to
fit him for life If he does not go to
college? What is desirable prepare
ton for teachers in high schools?
Should the state fix the standard?
In view of the fact that the Board
of Education has installed Manual
Training in the Oskaloosa schools we
believe 1t would be Of special interest
to the public to publish at this time
an outline Of the work as It is carried
on in the grades. At later time we
shall present the outline Of work for
the high school.
Alm-Ine cultured mInu' the BALI
full hand
First Grade
LIST. Cardboard work and paper
cutting.
I'd. Weaving in cardboard. raftia
and yarn.
Sd. Clay modelling.
Second Grade
list Cardboard work.
I'd. Weaving.
Sd. Clay work.
Third Grade