New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
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To pass on to the eighth grade (Which, by the
way, is a new grade in the parochial schools
ordained by the board in their manual.
becaus-. as some of the teachers explained to
the writer. the public schools now have that
grade and as pupils are frequently leaving the
public schooe for the parochial, and vice versa.
It is necessary to have the grades run the
same) the differences are about as follows: The
girls in the public schools have cooking lessons
and sewing. the boys shopwork or constructive
wock from patterns. In the parish schools the
girls have sewing once week. but no cooking.
and there is shopwork for the boys. They
SPEND. however. more time on English ana on
the other parochial schools there is a special
business course including bookkeeping. The
electives in the public schools are French
German, Spanish. for the eighth grade The
pupils of that grade in the parish schools must
take either French, German, stenography or
are the SAM - EngIish and United States his
tory. the government of the United States and
of New York State, but the teachers of the
parochial schools are directed, by the board
last syllabus, to introduce Irish history, too.
AS matter of fact. few seem to have done So
One course peculiar to the parochiaf schools is
printed manual of the Holy Name school, and
some Of its branches are special attention TO
manner of asking and replying, Cleanliness"
"deportment in church, home and street" how
to act when meeting an ecclesiastic." how to
act in company" respect to the aged and those
in authority" Their department seems to show
that they well schooled In all this. When q
pastor or a principal enters a classroom the
children rise In body and chorus, Good morn
ing father or SISTER" or brother" 1t may
be. When visitor leaves they rise and salute
him-or her-by name, one of them opening the
door.
DO you have corporal punishment" the
writer asked the principal of the boys depart
ment.
I'VE don't believe in It. No class teacher is
allowed to administer IT, Cases where It is nec-
cessary are referred to the principal. but I've
only had two this year"
"And what do you do about truants?"
TRY to reach the child through the parents.
and If that fails apply to the regular truant
officcr-the city oficer-of the district"
The principal of the girls department took the
writer to visit the highest class of girls. and
they showed what they could do in algebra, ac-
quitting themselves with healthy quickness.
The boys of the same grade quizzed in
ctvics and history. Two or three times the prin-
cipal interrupted with a question outside the
regular line.
Il want to teach these boys to think" he re-
marked.
In the midst of 1t the class crossed themselves
and uttered prayer in concert.
''We say little prayer every hour" the
teacher explained to the writer Just little
reminder of Lord in the schoolroom."
Then the boys returned TO Columbus and the
Cabots.
There Is no kindergarten at the Holy Name
school father Kean," said one of the teachers,
naming the parish priest doesn't believe in it,
Consequently, the "baby class"-the first grade
is large. These children showed some neatly
written lists of words-Spellng lessons. done at
home-did simple numbers, and spelled and de-
fined words of one and two syllabes with child
ish gravity, till one small boy made the teachers
laugh by stoutly maintaining that mice were "a
lot OF m0uSeS"