The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
School Notes.
(By School Correspondent
FACULTY MEETING

Il
weeks meeting that called forth most
discussion was the one concerning thu
close grading of pupils in our schools
Time of institute was announced ant
examination questions that had beer
received from the county were givei
out for the grades. The subject OF
moral teachings was dwelt upon al
some length and to what the teacher
hope will be some definite help. Par
ents should assist in every way possible
in this vital matter. The appropriate
school room and decoration were dis
cussed.
Rev. Wildman Murphy visited the
school Friday morning and spoke few
minutes at the General Assembly.
GIN. Marshall, Professor Of the Eng
lish Language in the University of
Utah, will address our citizens and
school patrons next Friday evening at
Science Hall.
HARRINGTON.
Miss Durrant's Beginners are now
reading from their books. The child
dren are taking great interest in the
work.
Miss Ovens pupils lead ingood at
tendance this week. She thinks what
the board has said has ma dc an impress
sion upon the school.
The Second Grade in Mrs Mccarthy
room are taking up, History Of the
Pilgrims" in their language work.
The pupils of Miss Greenwood room
have been painting sunsets. They are
fine.
This week Miss Holman's pupils, the
Third Grade, have lead in regularity.
The Fourth Grade has been trying II s
skill in painting sunsets. Miss Ormond
says they are excellent. We think so too.
They are studying erosion in connect
ion with Geography in Miss Ormond =
room at present. They took walk in
the fields for the purpose Of studying
the rocks. They collected some good
samples, which they will take up later.
Miss Peterson reports a good attend
ancc this Week. Her boys and
girls are beginning to make Thanksgiv-
ing baskets. She cordially invites the
school patrons ovisit her and observe
the work being done In her grade.
FORBES.
The members Of the English Grade
have taken up new subject In Arith-
metic. They think when they leave
the subject they will know a great deal
about the Metric System.
We. the Eighth Grade, think that we
will all be professional painters (never)
when we get through with the subject.
The Eighth Grade were startled last
Monday at the entrance Of small cat
that stopped at one Of the students desks
and began to cry. The student took Il
from the room and every since Il has
been known M Thomas cat.
We, the Sixth Grade, have taken an
examination TO find just where we stand
in the Grade. We expect TO make two
sections on account Of the inequality Of
the students. BY continuous effort we
may all unite In work In the spring.
We have mcmorized five beautiful
poems. Miss Owen Is teaching US
pretty Thanksgiving song.
HIGH SCHOOL
The attendance for the last week has
very much improved. some Of the stu
dents OF last year having again enrolled
The English II. claas has taken up
the story of julius Cesar an n classic,
They are now readin il through hur-
ridly tn get the gist Of the story. The
second reading will be for expression
and analysis.
The English A students are studying
fcnnyson's ldyoll of the King. They
have almost completed the first part,
the story of Gareth and Lynette and
are looking forward with pleasant an
ticlpatlon TO the reading Of "Lancelot
and Elaine.
The Basket Ball Boys have been train
ing 81 diligently Of late that there is no
room for thoughts Of defeat in the
minds Of the students.
Our Artist, Clyde Croockston. has
made beautiful drawing Of the ''llorn
Of Plenty" upon the black hoard In the