The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-08
HOME AND SCHOOL

solve the problem time alone will tell.
1t Is generally conceded that our
educational system should he Of such
character as to strengthen the body,
train the mind to cooperate with the
body and to give right attitude to-
ward society and life.
The teacher who can bring about
these results has solved the problem
that c0nfronts us today.
To this end we venture a few sug-
gestions:
The School Garden. of which we
wrote in these columns last year, to
our mind, offers the best solution.
Hear the child, girl as we'll as boy,
may have outdoor exercise. at least,
a portion of the year, and If properly
guided In this work, may learn many
valuable lessons which in after years
Will be OF inestimable value. The Oh.
portunity for nature study, of which
SO much has been said. is most ex-
cellent; the development of body and
mind go on together most harmonious
ly In this work. There is CONNER
cialism that may be developed in this
work though we believe that this
would develop selfishness-the very
spirit that We must crush in the child
If we would develop the social side
of the child-life.
At this season of the year it may
seem that the discussion of school
gardening is little far-fetched, but
let us see: AS many of our rural
schools are now opening it will be
found that many of the grounds have
grown up to weeds. Here is the
teachers opportunity. Select a COM
mittee to look after the cleaning of
the ground, or take charge of that
yourself. Inquire who can bring gar
den rakes, spades, and such other
tools as are needed for this work. Set
apart an hour some afternoon when
all, even to the tiniest tot, shall help
in identifying the grounds. Some may
rake. others pull or dig up brush and
weeds, others carry sticks and weeds,
too large to rake, off the ground and
throw them into a pile to be burned
when dry. If there are any stones on
the ground these may be put into
piles on each side of the walk and
form a place to plant morning glories
and other suitable flowers in early
Sp iu6. lHSu Spdue up vi each Sue
of the walk, space of ground in the
front yard, and after carefully raking
SOW with grass seed and cover with
cut grass so the ground will not dry
out. Clean oats may be sown with the
grass for protection agarinst drouth
though this is not necessary if the
ground is covered over lightly with a
sprinkling of hay or straw-not with
weeds. as foul seeds may spring up
and spoil the lawn. If you will do
this now you will have a nice front
yard next spring. No matter if you
are not going to teach in this place the
coming year. Leave something behind
to impress the children with the idea
that you are thoroughly unselfish
Flower beds may be arranged now for
early spring sowing or planting. Var
ious house plants may be started in
the school room and tho children
taught how to care for these so that
when winter comes they may take
the plants home and care for them
through the winter and have them
ready to set out in the prepared beds
in spring as soon as danger of frost
+ is over.
If the door of the school house is
unfortunately. upon the north side Their
! plant your flowers to the east side