The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
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(Continued From First Page.) the course. These letters are obtain ed by the Farmer through the courtesy of Principal William B. Kelsey of the Waltersville School and Miss Julia Moynihan to whose sixth grade pu- pills the letters were written in reply to letters sent out by them last sOcto- Der.
 A few. words of explanation may be necessary to form a proper under standing of why these letters were re- ceived. Of course every one knows that composition writing, is one of the necessary studies which is taught in ours as well as all other schools, and that a most necessary feature of an education is the ability to write con- else and well worded letter. In con- nection with this study Miss Moynihan conceived the plan of having her pu- pills write actual letters describing their school work, city, and it's industries, which were sent to pupils of corres- bonding grades in other schools and the pupils taking readily to the idea it has been carried out for the past year. A series of letters was sent in one instance to Germany and over 40 replies were received addressed to the different pupils in her. school. The pupils were delighted with the replies and were anxious to continue. Last d SO Richmond school in San Francisco, about the time of the visit of the At lantic fleet to the Pacific coast and some very interesting descrlptlons or the exercises in connection With the reception of the men of the fleet were returned.
 Following out this idea series of 33 letters was written last October de- scribing the school, the city of Bridge port. it's points of interest, industries, ra arl<s. and the work of the pupils and the system under which the schools are conducted. Incidentally the pupils described the games they play of course including base ball and other school boy and girl games These letters were sent to Leeds, England, and the letters which will follow are the replies received.
 These letters were sent to MT. Geo. J. Cockburn. a former pr1nclpal or the Cockburn High School of that city and one of the leading educators of Great Britain, and by him were turned over to pupils of that school in the prepa- ratory department, corresponding as nearly as possible in ages and studies to the sixth grade schools Of this city. MT. Cockburn was the founder Of the trade schools of Leeds which are con- sidered equal to any in Great Britain, and the magnificent building which is
  ter him. He was for many years its principal and is still connected with the educa tional interests of Leeds. The school is divided into two depart ments, preparatory, and secondary, the former taking pupils from to about 14 years of age and the latter the more advanced pupils. The indus trial training is a feature of both de-, partments, and judging from the let ters of the pupils is a very popular part of the curriculum.
 Leeds is one of the chief cities of Great Britain, fifth in size. with a population of about 500,00O people, and is the center of the woolen cloth in dustry of England. It also has large manufactures of iron and steel. linen, and machinery, some notable public buildings and many points of interest. It is progressive from every point of view.