Gilpin observer., 1906-02-15
EDUCATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
Or. Bell Of The State University Visits School
and Delivers Address.

to the High Schools of the state for the
purpose Of keeping the fact Of the ex-
istence OF that institution before the
prospective graduates.
He delivered forty minute lecture to
the assembled High School and eighth
grade. No subject was announced, but
the trend of the talk was towards the
doing of some one thing Exceptionally
WE'LL" rather than the doing of some
Exceptional thing we'll. Among other
things he characterized the State Schools
for Indians and the State industrial
schools as the best educational institu-
tions in the land. He insisted that in.
dustrial training should take its proper
place in the public school systems. He
delivered panegyric on literature and
art as essential to the education Of the
youth as part OF the necessary curricu-
lum. The talk was we'll received, as
there has been no other lecture OF the
kind before this year. Mr.. Barker accom-
panied the doctor to Black Hawk, where
they visited the schools under the charge
OF Professor Matthews.
A large order Of laboratory supplies
has just been received at the High
School to be used in teaching the sub
ject of electricity to the Physics class.
There are several types OF cells for bat
teries, including two Of the new Edison
batteries, of three hundred ampere-
hours capacity; apparatus for the rlec
| troloysis OF water; magnets for electro
scopes; a micrometer calpher, the only
one in town; wire and other materials
Physics is one of the subjects that helps
to keep the boys in school. There is no
subject more interesting, and all boys
and most girls delight in the wonders of
the electrical world. Money spent in
this way is well spent. The present
equipment OF the laboratory is all that
can be desired in this department.
| Mr.. Ricketts, and Mr.. Shelly, of the
Glasson Map company Of Denver are in
the city in the interests Of the new map
of Colorado. 1t is geological and geo.
graphical map. under the new Colorado
survey, showing many interesting de.
tails that hitherto have been impossible
to embody in map.
1t was confidently expected that the
lecture course Of Mrs. Ida Kruse Nc
Farlane would be continued during the
winter. 1t has just been announced
that owing to the increased pressure OF
work at the county superintendent's
Office the course will be discontinued in.
definitely.
1.-The Paper" as the publication OF the
High School Rhetoric class is called,
was published on Wednesday Of this
week. 1t contains several columns Of
pithy High School notes, and some we'll
written articles on the different phases
Of industry in Colorado. 1t is well illus
trated with half tone cuts and presents
highly finished appearance. Several Of
the well known business firms Of the
town are advertisers in its columns.
Frank Morrison is the advertising mana.
ger, and will be glad to talk business
with you at any time, and can tell you
something about advertising. The pres
ent edition was printed under the man.
agement OF John Jenkins, George Will.
Jams and Frank Morrison. The edition
preceding was edited by Florence John
son, Myra Todd and Elsie Bennett. The
next edition will be edited by another
| trio.
The pupils OF the seventh grade, for
merly taught by Miss Carson, have been
transferred to the rooms OF Mrs. Mais.
choss and Miss Deery. Miss Mary Nc
Leod will probably assist Mrs. Maischoss
during the remainder OF the school year
Monday was legal holiday in the pub
lie schools. For the first time in 1906
the stars and stripes waved from the flag
pole on top OF the High School. Appro.
pirate programs were given 10 several OF
the rooms on Friday last. They brought
cut the growing reverence for the Ma.
tons heroes. On the 22d will be cele
brated the birthday Of Washington, the
father OF his country. Two legal holi.
days In the short month Of February,
bring the number OF school days down
to eighteen. The powers that be are
coming more and more to recog aize tn 9
services OF such men as Lincoln and
Washington.
The Elson Art Exhibit will be held In
Central City during the week OF March
10th. 1t has not been decided where the
pictures will be hung, but some empty
building near the center Of town will
probably be obtained. The exhibit will
be for the benefit Of the schools. aud
the teachers will be assisted in enter.
tanning the Womans Club. Further an.
non ncamonka will ho m ada lnfas