St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-01
SCHOOL EXHIBITION.

SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
Our Communications Of the sociable
ana school exhibit given by the School
League on the 18th, though rather
tardy is none the less generous and
sincere, and we can not say too much
OF the laudatory spirit which both
were the outcome. Mrs. Prague and
the other members of the League
showed spirited enterprise in success
fully arranging an affair which was
intended to foster and increase that
spirit of school interest and pride
which is bound to lead to the better
ment of conditions in our town.
The evening was we'll and carefully
planned, and the entertaining program
was carried through without hitch
Mr.. Coffee and Mr.. Harris are both
good speakers, and as they had much
OF interest to say, they were both
listened to with attention by those who
were anxious to hear. Unfortunately,
the children in the audience made so
much noise as to almost drown the
voices of the speakers at times. 1t is
such pity, isn't it, that all children
are not taught good manners, and that
to make themselves highly undesir-
able, as was the case at the sociable,
is great reflection upon them and
their parents, and as it proved in this
case, goes great way towards mar
ring any occasion, no matter how
otherwise pleasant. The League had
worked hard for the success of this
entertainment, and the cause for
which it was given was to benefit the
very children who did so much to spoil
the evening pleasure and stultlfy the
result. 1t is to be very much hoped
that the earnest workers of the League
will never again have these same con-
ditions to combat.
We are sorry not to have space to
devote to a review of the children's
part in the program and can only say
they all acquitted themselves with
great credit, both to pupil and teacher.
Now as to the exhibit, Prof. Lyon
and his corps of good teachers have
accomplished much excellent work
this season, and the result of it was
very evident in the excellent showing
made by the pupils Of the public school
IN the work on exhibition at Cantrelle's
Hall. Mr.. Lyon is most anxious to
arouse interest in the progress OF the
children and has cordially invited the
nublic to visit the class rooms at any
and all times, and to just see for them
selves what is being done. AS this
invitation has not been very generously
taken advantage of-as the professor
saws: .If could not get the mountain
to Mahomet, / was determined TO
take Mahomet to the mountain.
therefore the public exhibit.
For the benefit of those so unfortu-
nate as not to have seen this work,
we win make hasty review. Many
do not even know that manual tram
inc receives any attention IN the class
looms Of our public school. An ex-
an;nation Of the work showed what
hos heen accomplished along this line.
The primer tots, under Miss Huff,
made an interesting showing In klnde,,
rarden work, paper weaving, caro-
sga,v;ng and a beautiful play house,
- which the other grades also con-
tributed. Furniture. wall paper car.
Dats mating and furnishings were
ali made and arranged by the children
The first grade, under Miss Cazes,
had ] handsome display OF rope anc
cord weaving hammocks, scnool bags,
helts etc, all attractive ana per1ec'
IN T rSe1 second grade, under Miss Stock
Ing .",ued thar school papers, daily
Iom, and some one who knew, sale
Wo.n' naners compared favorably witt
IeoS lad seen in other schools.
The third grade. under MISS ssh AIoI hat
,ot had sand table upon Whlch nae
heen formed the divisions OF lana,
s p. map. Half OF the table wa
sua ,ad for clay modelling, the teach
Ies - which in view OF the superlo
Ing # Of clay found in and aroun n
q u seems to be the blrthflgh
OF T our fourth fourth grade, under Miss Nor
Inc l r1sa had sand table, upol
rlson, . was clearly represented a pli
WINCH .,; m houses, church and fortl
grlM.; o VS. everything complete as
n was in the days OF Miles s'an'iSh a'''
his I self eth grade, under Miss CARR RI
News ahs vs. !. displayed art designs 10
Cn TIE sixth grade, under MRS N ho s
Ing sh sd some good drawings i
son, and white, evincing talent an
excellent s.sv vent, grade, under Mis-
The Tne exhibited some fine agr1 leu.
Seilg1id; rawing, thus cultlvatlng a sGe
t tor the products Of the sol, whe
Inc an. ND Miss Mather, made q st.; tale EN-
ed a,sp'ff or calenders, etc; 80 o.,.de
designs , .y in many of the grade
Ine furnished by the League ,ssr n mae
was s,,'nnly ran short, the ot ah tx gfa an
tthl,esas; aPpdi' their own, teachers an
pupils. al in all the exhibit wa
Taken enrat IL especially as it. wa Va
most !, gsrnsecial effort, but merely Isasa IN
not ? S spvs work Of the children 10,
every Gay s,,ch encouragement can,
Two m prof. Lyon and his teacher