The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-17
EDUCATIONAL DAY
IN WOMAN'S CLUB
Interesting Paper By Hrs. Charles
Cay, on Public School Library.

cay on Fublte school Library.
The Woman's Club held a very inter-
esting Educational Session" on April
the 9Th, at the Leon Hotel, at which a
large number of the townspeople and
teachers from the various schools were
present. The College for Women was
represented by Miss Nellie Rubel, prin-
cipai of the kindergarten Department.
Miss Rubel thanked the ladies of the
Club for their interest in kindergarten
work, especially in their generous be-
stowal of a scholarship for the training
Of kindergarten teacher at the Col
lege.
She touched upon the emancipated
position occupied by the children Of the
present day-Of the different mental
attitude now held by the world toward
their needs and requirements, and the
increased thought and time given TO
their mental and moral development.
She claimed that the child who had been
trained in the kindergarten possessed
many advantages in his later school
life over the child who had not received
such training. She also spoke at length
upon the differences between the oriRi-
nal FrOebellian methods and the new
school which has grown upin late years,
TO which school Miss Rubel belongs.
After Miss Rubel came a short ad-
dress from County Superintendent
Eppes, in which he declared his great
interest in the cause Of education, and
promised TO aid the ladies in every way
in his power to further their work in
the public schools.
Hon. w, N Sheats, principal of the
Leon High School, made plea for CO.
operation between parents and teach
ers. which was very timely, and should
be well needed. He cOmplimented the
Leon High School upon having a roll Of
pupils who are as orderly, as well
equipped, both mentally and morally,
as any he had ever known, and lament
ed that such pupils should suffer the
lack, not only Of all the needed appli-
ances Of a modern high school, but
should be cooped together in a building
80 small that One-third of the pupils
have 70 be housed elsewhere. PrOfes-
sOr Sheats made suggestions as to how
these needs can be supplied, and asked
for the backing Of the women in all eff
forts that shall be made 70 secure q
The Assistant Principal, Professor
Barber, eorroborated what Mr.. Sheats
had said about the general scholarship
and good department of the pupils, and
also spoke Of the immediate necessity
for a larger and better school building.
He urged the necessity of having the
high school pupils taught practical
things; at least they should have
enough practical knowledge Of the sci
enceS and Of business to enable them,
on leaving the high school, to place
themselves intelligently for the carry
ing on of their life-work. AS it is, the
school is entirely lacking in all applian-
ees necessary to this training
Prior to these addresses the Secretary
of the Club had read several interesting
reports of the work accomplished by the
Clubs committees. Also Mrs. Charlea
Cay had read an interesting paper, hav-
ing for its subject, THE Public School
Library" The able way in which this
subject was handled showed that the
author Of the essay had a deep appre-
citation of it's vital Importance.
The Woman's Club is increasing in
membership and influence, and is doing
good work along many lines.