The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-19
Pleased With Professional In
terest Shown in Insti-
tute Attendance.
HAS SENT THEM A LETTER.
PUPILS ARE ANXIOUS FOR THE
ORGANIZATION OF THE GYM.
NAsIUM cLAssES-oTHER GAR.
FIELD NEWS.

A letter of congratulation has been
received by the Garfield teachers
from county Superintendent Jordan,
commenting them on their professio-
nal interest as manifested by their at
tendance at the sessions of the last
county institute. With the exception
of Mr.. Conrad, every teacher of the
school was present at all the sessions.
Mr.. Conrad had not been employed ut
the time of the institute and SO could
not be present.
Pupils are Anxious.
Garfield pupils are growing more
anxious for the organization Of the
gymnastic classes and games. The
boys have asked that another night
each week besides Friday be reserved
for them. This request will not be
granted as school boys need their ev-
enings during the week on the pre-
paration of their lessons. 1t is very
probable however that an unusually
large number of pupils will use the
gymnasium az lne C!oSe VI SSuooA
each day.
Grades Not Satisfactory.
It usually happens that the first
months grades of the IA pupils are
not satisfactory and the present class
is no exception to that rule. The new
pupils have difficulty in getting down
to hard work under the departmental
plan. little experience is necessary
for them to learn how to adjust and
use their study periods. Here they
must get used to more self-directlon
than they have been required to do
in the preceding grades, and it is quite
essential that they should attain this
ability as it is demanded of all who
make a success in life.
Meeting of Council.
The school council held an interest
ing meeting last Thursday. The COM
mittee on Physical education present
ed a long list of recommendations as
to the purchase of apparatus for the
gymnasium and equipment for the
winter games. A question of investl-
CATION developed the fact that the pro-
posed plan would deDlete the treas
ury. The whole matter was there
fore referred back to the committee
with instructions to ask only for the
things most needed, the total cost of
which is not to excel $25. The mat
ter will receive attention at the next
regular meeting The committee on
decoration recommended the pur-
chase of 800 crocus bulbs to be plant
ed in the school lawn. The council
supported the recommendation. The
bulbs VIII be planted under the direc-
ton of this committee. The finance
committee reported bill of IS for
the third payment of the schools sub
scription to the Y. M. G. A. fund. The
bill was allowed.
A Tuskeuee Senior.
John Coins, a former pupil of Gar
field and a member of this years
graduating class of Tuskegee, visited
Garfield teachers Wednesday. An eff
fort will be made to induce him to
tell the school some Of his eXperien-
ces in the famous school of Booker T.
Washington.
Want Working Material.
The boys of the printing depart
ment are hoping there will be some
working material added to this de-
partment. Quite often two or three
boys are setting type from the same
case. AS a result some of the letters
run out and much Inconvenience is
experienced Since the work here
gives constant training in the use Of
the rules of correct English the needs
of the department should be supplied.