Gilpin observer., 1906-04-12
NEWS FROM The SCHOOLS.
Scholars 10 Observe Arbor Day Friday With
Appropriate Exercises.

Once each week there is lecture on a
live subject and on the other mornings
short talks are given on International
subjects. This week, the Reverend Mr..
Forester OF the Methodist church, lee
lures on "The Choice Of Profession"
The Arbor day booklets, prepared by
State Superintendent Craig, have ar
rived. No where have we seen any
thing Of the kind to equal them in at
tractiveness. Miss Craig, besides being
an ardent lover Of nature, has a large
amount Of artistic ability, which she has
used to advantage in preparing this
beautiful little souvenir. A high grade
OF straw paper is used in the extension
cover, and the printing is done in deli
cate browns and green's. The cover de-
sign is by Helen Shaw, printed in three
colors and bearing the legend, "Arbor
Day Book, Colorado, 1906" A color in
sert shows beautiful view of the pine
trees in Manitou park. Both Miss
lated on the possession of SO fine a
memento.
Arbor day will be celebrated in the
public schools on Friday, April Goth,
according to the proclamation OF Gov
ernor McDouald. II the weather per-
mits, the exercises will be held out Of
doors on the upper campus, and will
consist Of chorus from each room in
the system, with rectations, readings,
and the reading Of the governors proc
lamation. The students are preparing
to make a fine lawn of portion OF the
upper yard. In previous years, trees
have been planted on the grounds, but
have not survived the rigors OF the
climate. This year the cotton wood
will be tried, as it is known to be able
to attain healthy growth in this alti-
tude. All friends Of the schools are in
vited to attend the exercises.
Once or twice before we have called
attention to the relation OF athletics to
the life Of the school. One Of the speak
ers at the smoker the other evening
called attention to that old saw,-"An
work and no play makes Jack dull
boy" II this can be applied to men in
their prime, how much better may it
apply to boys and girls in the growing
stage. Someway school, in the minds
OF many good people has come to be
looked on as a grind. When anything
is done to lessen the grind, they are apt
to hold up their hands in astonishment
and disapproval. The way to reach
children is not through reason, but
through interest. You may have the
very best instructors, whose preparation
is beyond question. They may use the
most approved methods in the class
room, but il their hearts are not in the
work, it drags. The very highest know.
ledge on the part Of a teacher, conducive
to the best results is the knowing what
to skip. Now il we admit that interest
is the key to success in school, we must
admit that athletics has a very great
place in the curriculum. 1t affords un-
tagging interest to both boys and girls.
The youth loves activity, he cannot live
without it. IL he is not furnished with
a healthy exercise to use up his surplus
animal energy, that same energy is more
than likely to work oil in the form OF
meanness. You may rest assured that
it must be worked Off. The only con-
clusion to be reached from any approach
is that school athletics properly super
vised is one OF the most important fac
tors in education. We will go so far as
to say that it is necessary factor. 1t
leads to that great ideal of all educa
ton, sound mind in sound body.
Basket ball practice is going on earn
estly at the Armory. Each division, II.
s. girls, II. S. boys, and eighth grade,
hold two practices week. There is
every probability that the girls OF the
Denver North Side High school will
play here in the near future against the
Central City High school girls. A game
with such team would draw a crowd.
A class in literature will be started in
the eighth grade on Monday. The work
will cover the subject OF American liter.
ature.
The program for commencement week
is nearly complete. The parts have
been assigned for the class play, and re-
hearsals are going on merrily. A chorus
will be organized soon in. which some OF
the best outside talent will be asked to
sing.
On Thursday, April 10th, the Alpha
Zeta society will render the following
program in the High school room. The
program will be given on Thursday on
account Of the fact that Arbor day
comes on Friday:
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