The daily sentinel., 1908-12-02
HENRY RH0NE, JR.
MAKING RECORD
Local Boys and Girls Have Reasons to be Proud of
School Work Report on Thanksgiving Fund
Other News of the City Schools.

Reports which come to us in var
ious ways from other schools are
gratifying. We are not elated, but
we are glad to know that the earnest
efforts OF our teachers and the skilled
work they are doing bring good re-
suits OF late many high compli-
ments have been paid to our entire
school system. Great credit is due
10 the efforts of our progressive
board of education, which is compos-
ed of men who believe in progress.
The standard of scholarship and other
qualifications required by teachers
has recently been raised. This in
ssures5 skilled work, which could not
be obtained from teachers who have
inferior qualifications either in schol-
saT1ship, professional training or prac-
tical experience in teaching
Last week mention was made of
fine record made by one of our stu
dents in the University of Colorado
at Boulder. Report comes from Colo
rado College that Henry Rhone. Jr.
Is one of ten who have been exempt
50 far. from all examinations. A
prominent citizen recently stated that
his daughter had spent some months
in Chicago attending school and
fonnd the grade work in her room
about half year behind the work in
ihe same grade in our schools. Last
week a lady from Ohio. who has been
= teacher in city school there, stop
ped off a day on her trip to Cali
Toria- and visited our city schools be-
low the high school. At the close of
the day she came to the superinten-
dent S office and stated that she had
spent the day visiting our school
work, going into the different rooms
unexpected by the teachers. She
stated that she was surprised and
highly pleased with the character of
the work in the various depart
and she, pronounced our city schools
far ahead of those with which she
WIS familiar in the East.
Many pupils who have not made a
good record before this year are now
doing we'll Much of this improve
meni is due TO the cooperation OF par
ents who have taken deep interest
in the work and are helping the pu-
pills to-study at home. We wish to
sincerely thank all who are doing
this. because II is a great help to the
pupils and also to the teachers. Good
habits of home study often make the
difference of whether pupil passes
a grade or fails in his studies.
Tuesday afternoon Dr. Cole took
both of his chemistry classes to visit
the sugar factory. The class received
courteous treatment by the manage
mcnt, and enjoyed their visit.
Tuesday evening the Philomathian
Debating Club, composed mainly of
upper classmen, held their first reg
ular meeting in the high school as
sembly room. The young men spent
the evening profitably in parliament
ary practice They deserve credit for
their interest in debating and for the
energy with which they are taking
up this work. High School Principal
Cole and Superintendent Allen were
present by invitation. The members
of the club decided that they would
occasionally debate before the Senior
Junior Literary Society al their reg
Mlar meetings Friday afternoons.
Miss Helen Dewey principal of the
Lowell school submits the following
report for the Thanksgiving collec-
lions;
Received from pupils ...,,, $46.9S