Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-02-19
SATURDAY FEBRUARY
SECOND SCHOOL nxHlB1r.

porter went up to the school l-house to
look at the Second Annual Exhibit OF
the Custer Public School. Our first visit
was in the room of the Primary Grades.
Miss Ethel Smith, teacher.
The first object that attracted our at
tention was "The Little Red Hem.
First Grade scholars had cut out little
hens from coloted paper and pasted on
larger paper as cover design for the
story of "The Little Red Hen" Some
were unique and few very realistic.
In Second Grade work the Jack-o'-
Lantern fence the work was well done,
showing the pupils had good construct
i've ability.
The Raffia round mat work by second
grade pupils showed that some were
quite skillful and quick in perception.
The Story OF Bethlehem, in the cover
design some took particular pains to
make theirs neat and attractive, while
others showed an ind ference in cutting
out the designsand ih posting them on
the covers.
Mat weaving in stripes we cannot
accurately describe. They must be seen
and method explained, to be under
st ood.
The language papers, calender and
book cover designs done with colored
crayous was very interesting. In the
sunset scene some of the pupils done
exceedingly we'll in symmetry and har-
monious blending of colors. In space
writing the scholars showed remarkable
aptitude-the best one being done by
boy years old.
The village winter scene was we'll
planned and worth the time spent in
viewing it.
We have refrained from mentioning
names for two reasons; First--the sur
name Of pupil was not attached to ex-
hibit and We made no inquiry as to
identity. Second-we do not want to
be censured for criticism or accused of
partiality.
The CHRONICLE has not the space to
spare to describe each exhibit, though
we would like very much to do so. Our
more attention than the other rooms
that he might encourage the little ones
in their first efforts, and the further fact
that in his opinion the first impressions
are the most lasting and in the prim-
airy grades are laid the foundation of
the scholars future usefulness in life-it
being where the first rudiments of an
education are brought to the sight and
brain of the child-and much depends
upon the teacher. She must of neces-
sity make study of each child-its tenn
permanent and inclinations-to bring out
and develop its latent talents and SUBJ
due its vicious proclivities.
OF course, in the other grades, the
teachers often have strenuous times with
sbstruse scholars and deservedly earn
their wages in their earnest efforts to
advance their pupils. Yet, too often,
parents lay the blame for any short
comings of their offspring upon the
primary teacher.
In the other rooms we visited the
teachers had gone into the room where
the parents meeting was being held, 30
we shall not attempt to describe any of
the exhibits in their rooms lest We fail
to do them justice. Suffice that all the
exhibits were we'll worth the time spent
in viewing them; and We feel assured
all parents were pleased with the ex.
hibit in each room. Every parent in
Custer should have viewed these exhib-
its from the first to the highest grade
and encourage their children to renewed
effort in each line their talents seem
best adapted.
Some people think the time thus spent
is wasted, but the CHRONICLE reporter
believes that these varied exercises
develop the pupils abilities more rap
idly and broadens their mind much bet
ter than keeping ones nose in text
book during the entire school period
There was quite crowd attended the
Daranta maetinp II hainu tha aftar.
noon the CHRONICLE goes to press its re-
porter could not spare the time to at.
tend, although he desired very much to
be present.
We have since learned that there was
a debate by young gents and ladies,
high school pupils, upon the women
suffrage question; decision rendered in
favor of the fair sex.