The daily sentinel., 1910-03-03
SCHOOL Notes


Mrs. Katherine NJ. Cook. state sup
erintendent of public instruction, has
begun work on the compilation of the
Arbor Day and Bird Day Book for
this year Her plan for this book is
novel and interesting. She purposes
to have all the material contributed
J by residents of Colorado. She has
issued a call for contributions either
/ in poetry or prose. She would be
I glad TO receive them from the teach
ers or other citizens of Grand June
/ tion. superintendent Allen requests
that such material be sent to his Of
| flee not later than Thursday. March
10. He will forward II TO the state
superintendent
1t was delightful entertainment
which was given TO the children by
Major Rose last Friday afternoon.
The sweet singing by the girls from
the Indian school added much to the
occasion. The school realized seven
dollars and eleven cents with which
to purchase books for the benefit of
the grades attending the entertain
ment. In this way this entertainment
will be of lasting benefit to the
schools. Major Rose presented to the
history classes animated pictures of
Indian warfare, relating his own ex-
periences. He amused the boys and
girls by singing America and March,
ing Through Georgia in the Cheyenne
language. He spoke of Indian court
ship. marriage and burial and gave
an Indian war song and dance, also
the Indian war whoop and call. He
closed by singing Home Sweet Home
in the Indian language. Three hun
'dred and fifty-five boys and girls were
present at the entertainment 1t was
privilege for them to listen to one
of the veteran soldiers who served in
the Civil war as well as later in
Indian outbreaks. BY listening to the
account of n soldier who was in
war who went on a campaign or who
fought in battle. the children lb-
tained vivid and lasting Impressions
better than they can possibly do from
the printed page. These opportuni-
ties should be improved because the
veterans are becoming fewer and few
er each year and the time is not far
distant when we shall no longer see
their dear weather-beaten and SCARED
faces among us.
Professor w. b. Mooney. state in
spector OF the Normal school. at
Greeley. visited Grand Junction a
few days ago and was present at a
general teachers meeting. When the
medical examination of pupils was
discussed. he inquired II our teachers
had conformed to the letter of the
law and was informed that they had
throughout our entire school system.
He seemed somewhat surprised and
said. Grand Junction is the only city
in the state that has carried out the
law in regard to the medical exam
a compliment to the faithful and eff
ficient work OF our teaching force.
Last week the eighth grades at the
different schools finished the work in
United States history and this week
have taken up the subject of civics
as presented in the standard work,
Dunn's, The Community and the Cit
izen. The seventh grades have Just
finished the subject of geography and
are this week beginning advanced
work In United States history.
Professor ]. V. Day. principal of
the DeBeque schools. recently made
our city schools a pleasant visit.
In recent letter to Principal Cole,
FOlin Whittemore. class of 1909, writes
from the University of Michigan. at
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