Gilpin observer., 1906-01-18
EDUCATIONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Interesting Notes Pertaining to School Work
for Parents and Pupils.

The lecture course Of Mrs. Ida Kruse
McFarlane will come to a close next
Tuesday night, when she will render an
exposition Of Modern Classicism. "The
Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayam" was the
subject Of the lecture given at the High
School on Tuesday evening Of this week.
The close familiarity Of the lecturer with
the ancient Persian philosophy, her pro-
found sympathy and charm of manner
held her audience in a spell. 1t is q
matter Of regret that more Of the people
OF Central City have not been able to
reap the benefits Of this course. 1t has
been course primarily for the teachers,
but many outsiders have joined and
have shown their appreciation by a Con-
slant attendance.
Mrs. McFarlane breaches sympathy.
Sympathy with the ills of life and CHAR
acter of those about US. There ID sug-
gestion that wickedness is a disease, in
sidious and inherited, whose victims we
should not essay to Judge. The teacher
especially is made to see that sympathy
WIN ehO hiOhboi otooooSo VI hoI
is even more necessary than pity for
their bodily ills.
In her talk on Omar Khayam the
primitive animal tendency OF one side Of
human nature was suggested.
"a book Of verses underneath the bough
A Jug OF wine, a loaf OF bread, and Thou
Beside me singing in the wilderness.
The wilderness were paradise enow."
The lecture closed with fine rendi-
tion OF Mat thew Arnold's poem, Buried
Life"
The score is being prepared for sum-.
ptuous presentation of the masque
"Comus," by chorus composed Of child
rem Of the schools assisted by local talent.
The date is not fixed, but will be some
time in April. There will be a chorus
of one hundred voices. The costumes
will be obtained in Denver. There will
be many songs and spectacular situa-
tions, and altogether we understand
that it will be one Of the best things ever
attempted here. The proceeds will go to
the library fund Of the public schools.
Term examinations are being conduct
ed in the schools this week.
An oratorical contest is a possibility in
the near future. The Alumni Associa-
ton is interested in the matter, and will
havea meeting soon to talk plans. Al
fairs of this kind are stimulating and in
structive and cannot come too often. II
the idea carries we shall have an oppor-
tunity Of listening TO the best talent Of
this section Of the state.
The Elson Art Exhibit will probably
be held during the week Of April End.
There are some 200 pictures in the col.
lection, and it will take the entire week
to become familiar with them ALL The
exhibit will be for the benefit Of the pub.
lie schools and the teachers will CO.
operate with the Woman's Club in its
management. There will be music dur.
ing the week in the evening and light re-
freshments will be served. The Eson
people are Boston Art Publishers of
wide fame.
Inc school authorities ask your CO.
operation in carrying out the compul-
sorry education law. The law in this
state is very explicit and very strict. ALI
children below the age of Is must attend
school unless excused for cause by the
Superintendent. 1t is your duty to re
port to the authorities any case of tru-
ancy that comes under your observation.
If you allow infringments of this rule
to take place under your eye, you are
doing grave injustice to the children.
Every one is entitled to an education
and boys and girls of school age are not
always able to decide what is good for
them. They are apt in many cases to
decide on the course that seems easiest