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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14
SPELLING.

The teacher Is expected to make the work in spelling as
intensive possible The pronunciation division syabes
Derivation diacrca markings oral and written spelling Of all
words studied shall be made clear to pupils New words may
be taught by using them sentences by defining them by giving
synonyms antonyms by illustration with object action,
drawing by etymoogy Pupils do all learn spell from
sound from sight from writing words till the spelling
is almost automatic combination of these methods must be
used In oral spelling teach syabes Secure distinct arculs
ton and pleasant oral spelling All msspeled words
must be marked in all written exercises MsPeled words must
be followed persstenty Dctaton exercises OF value
At close OF lesson teacher shall quickly all words
in lesson for the day following while the pupils will observe
words in book thus fixing memory the association Of the
written with the spoken word
Principals shall arrange for Spelling Matches oral and
written work often each week in grades below the
sixth The match may be held between pupils Of the
pupils Of different aud different grades in the
building
Matches in written spelling may be held as review work
The words not less than twenty be selected by the principals
Oral matches addition the oral work given daily below the
sixth grade may be held as above.
Children taking these exercises shall be required to stand
erect with folded their breasts placed behind them
and will be required refrain from any communication with
each other except permission from the teacher They shall
be required to give the pronunciation Of each word after
the teaehe rbeiore attempting to spell It,
FIRST GRADE
"B" Cass-scc reading outline.
a" Cass-tlaliburon Drill Book and Words ia Reader
SECOND GRADE.
"A" and B" Casses-Words from Readers.
THIRD GRADE.
"B" Cass-Pagc 50 to page 49, Doubs speller.
"A Cass-Page - to page %, Doubs Speller.
FOURTH
b Class-Page % to page 3d. Doub's Speller.
"A Class-Page So page 100 Doubs Speler.
FIFTH GRADE.
"B" Class Page 100 to page 10 Doubs Speler
"A Ciass-Page ~ 10 page. 4S, Doubs Speler
SIXTH GRADE.
B Class-Page ISL 90 page 100 Doubs SpeleT.
"A Class-Page 10 to page 100. Doubs Speer
SEVENTH GRADE
"B" Class-Page Ig3 to page 2oS Doubs Speler.
"A Class-Page 2oS to page ga Dsubs Speler.
EIGHTH GRADE.
b Class-Page 224 TO page "a Doubs Spelier.
a" Class-Page 244 to end of book. Doub's Speller.
3 LANGUAGE.
Quoting from the State Course of Study the purpose OF
language teaching the first and second grades follows
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14
Are You
Really
Acquainted
With
Oklahoma?

How Many Counties in the
State1
How many Judicial dis
lrictsr
How many Congressional
districts7
How many Precinctsf
Both for sale at The
Leader office.
Have you really read Ok
lahoma's Constitution7
Get Next to State Matters.
Read the Oklahoma State
Manual,
Read the Oklahoma Con-
stitution.
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The 1911 laws pertaining to Roans,
Highways, bitches and Drains
Pamphlet form. Price 25c each
special prices on quantities. Address
BOOK Department Leader Printing
company. Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14
SAGuthrie Public SchoolsgA
Course of Study. Rules and Regulations
l9l1-19I2
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READING.

The principle III reading Get pupils read what they
understand To understood what reads mental process
but n read what understood physical process 10 teach
children how to express their thoughts and feelings appo
prate and nnFeSSgex il 60 read Understanding mental
pocess but It's acquisition does give expression Both
powers must Be cultivated developed The reading should
include a first the MASTERY knowing words and how to
express them groups forth the meaning that they
IN the place reading open up the way
INTO the broad field Of good and wholesome literature The
interest should be keen and lively All unnatural
corrected and especial attention should be given The position
Of the body and to vocal and breathing exercises.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14


important Give thorough drill only the elementary sounds
but also in the aprate and subvoca sounds and their
"B" Cass-Graded Classics Fourth Reader completed
Heaths Fifth Reader, supplementary
a. Cass-Graded Classics Fifth Reader begun Heath's
Fifth Reader, supplementary.
Read selections BY authors and from first last Of
book. Select authors discuss style and characteristics Read
all selections given by that author before taking Zip new one
Encourage pupils find home in library other selections
BY same author
Have pupils give attention the more prominent
autors whose selections studied Be pupils so
thoroughly prepared that they have the thought of the selection
before they attempt express it Il good plan this
knowledge of the tougtconent before allowing pupils read
orally need be anayze the selection by paragraphs and
by sentences because pupils comprehend what they would
read expressivey Drill carefully to get proper expression
Classics and selections from any supplementary readers that
available recommended for any additional supplementary
reading There should be two foyfve minute periods per
week devoted to supplementary reading
SIXTH GRADE
B" and "a" Classes-Gaded Classics Fifth Reader com
pleted and Heath's Sixth Reader begun
See suggestions for fifth grade One forty-five minute
period per week should be devoted supplementary reading.
Use classics or any available supplementary readers
SEVENTH GRADE
@B" and "a" Classes--Cnrrys Literature Reader One
half Of selections given IF necessary supply from library other
selections from authors.
The methods OF the seventh and eighth grades should be
similar TO those used the fifth and sixth grades More
aration should be required the authors thought The
expression should be carefully watched Better expression
should be required If pupil fails express properly the
thought OF the paragraph try others When
the proper expression has been secured test all pupils who have
failed Let them feel that nothing but correct expression will
suffice This drill should become feless repetition
1t should be such keep the chlds mind alert and active
Three fortyve minute periods week should be devoted
supplementary reading. The classics may be studied and
selections may be taken from any supplementary readers avail
able Here children should read for the pleasure Of it, They
should begin to appreciate and enjoy good literature
EIGHTH
"B and "a Classes-Currys Literature Reader Last half
of selections.
See seventh grade There should be three foryfve minute
periods per week devoted supplementary reading Supple
mentary material be found in of the classics
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14


3 To cultivate refined forms of speech
g. To cultivate
T. To quicken and refine the imagination,
5 To make the child effective in the communication of
IDEAS 70 others. both in oral and written speech
To appreciation Of all that he reads and hears
SOURCES or MsrRlAt.
In order that tho child may gain the power Of effective
selieNpresson through language he must first think nationally
and have something 10 think about Hence material should be
drawn from literature nature history and art as well a from
social and industrial experiences OF the child All these
materials must in way into active relation with h'
life and become part OF his real sefScekng expression
The content side must be made very full III these
grades while only as much OF the formal lde OF language
should be presented will satisfy his needs i'll securing good
form for what he desires TO say write.
The outlines given below not intended define arbi
trary just what shall be done in the first and second grades
They given guide and that possible repetition the
grades might be avoided In months too nuc, work
be outlined in others not enough II left TO the discretion Of
the teacher to eliminate enlarge suggested that the
second grade all tho work outlined from the Seven Little
Sisters and The Little People Of Japan.
full course in Physiology Ethics and Nature Study IS
given below times in these subjects provided for
elsewhere in the course Of study
Instruction in these subjects shall be given in the language
period and at any time when the appropriate season presents
itself
FIRST GRADE
FIRST MONTH
l. STORIES
l. The Little Red Hen
e. The Sleeping Apple (Chds Word)
a. Little C;oidenrod (Cat Tals)
a. The Old Woman and Her Pig
1oro9
s. The Billy Goats Gruff
?. The Dog and His Image. (Aesops Fables.)
g. The Crow and the Pitcher (Aesops fabes)
H. CONVERSATION LESSONS
l.. Decorum in School
2 Position IN sitting, standing and walking
g. Cleanliness OF iace hands; neaness OF nar dress.
T. Lie history OF wheat IN connection win story OF INC
s. Lesson Of contentnent from Little Coldenrod
g. Fall Fruits
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14
SIXTH GRADE

"B" and "a" Classes-Graded Classics Fifth Reader
peted and Heath's Sixth Reader begun.
See suggestions for fifth grade One forty-ve minute
period per week should be devoted supplementary reading
Use classics any available supplementary readers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-14

III CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS.
T. Leaves-Aake collection o leaves and arrange leaf
chart of leaves. Notice difference shape
surface venng coorng Notice buds which push
off leaves In this grade deep study OF the different phases
of the subject attempted Only the most noticeable fea
given attention The purpose o the work to make
the chls percepe powers kener and to awaken him
interest IN nature about hiul
= Notice the shortening OF the day and the coming OF
cooler days.
!, Make much OF Brownie Day Lead the child to see
that Halloween should be time for wholesome fun and that
be had doing good to othef instead OF in the rude
methods OF the ordinary celebration
~ MEMORY GEMS
l. a merry little Brownie sat under tree
Come little leaves etc
4, lack Frost came this way last night,
4. Don't interrupt father etc.
THIRD MONTH.
l. HIAwArHA.
The building OF the birch bark canoe the story Of Mon
damin-the gift OF the corn
81 S1osEs
l. The Crane Express. (Plan Book
How Patty Gave Thanks.
4 The Ant and the l5rasshoppeT.
{. Chicken-itte
:. The Pilgrims Story.
The Pilgrims in England.
The Pilgrims in Holland.
The Journey 10 America.
The Pilgrims IN America.
The First Thanksgiving.
Make the Pilgrims story real live story illustrate freely
with pictures and sand-tabe Let pupils find expression
ings cuttings and construction work Furnish colonial house
Pupils viii probably find the chair, table, cradle and settle as
much as they properly make IN the time allowed The
teacher may supply the other articles necessary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
To PRESERVE LANDMARK.
BraddOck's Rock Historic Landmark.
to Be Protected From Souye-
mir Hunters. a.

Braddock Rock, one OF the historic
landmarks OF Alexandria and Washing.
ton, is to be preserved and protected
against souvenir hunters. Many year:
ago the Society OF Colonial Danes
placed descriptive tablet on the stone,
and enclosed the area with a low iron
fence, but visitors and local yandals de.
faced the tablet, carried off parts of the
stone and finally began taking away
portions of the fence, until there was
danger of,the ultimate disappearance OF
the rock.
Braddock's rock is located on the
banks of the Potomac river. The rock
gets it name from the fact that it marks
the landing place OF British and Colo
NAL troops under General Braddock, on
their Inflated march in 1855 from
Alexandria through the District OF Co.
lumbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania to
Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh, where
the British we're annihilated by the
French troops and their Indian al
lies. General George Washington,
then a colonel of the Virginia
troops, accompanied General Brad
dock, and it was because the Brit
ish veteran ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the advice of the young colonial officer
that the expedition ended in complete
disaster. The room in the Braddock
House in this city, in which the con-
ference between Washington and Brad
dock took place is still shown visitors
to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
Raw Musk.

Musk In the raw looks good deal
like axle grease and smells worse. The
popular notion that the musk Of COM
merce Is obtained from the muskrat
is mistake. There is obtained q
somewhat similar perfume from the
muskrat, but most Of the supply
comes from the musk deer, a crea-
ture that is carefully reared in India
for the sake Of the secretion. The
secretion is shipped In the crude state
and is used not only in the manufac-
tire of the liquid perfume sold as
musk, but also in very small quanti
ties to give strength and staying pow
er to many perfumes made from the
essential oils Of flowers. Curiously
enough the blossoms Of two native
plants have noticeably musky odor.
One is the small yellow blossom Of a
creeping vine known as the musk
plant It's odor is marked and Is coun-
terfeited in the commercial perfume
called musk. The other IS the blood
root. The pure white blossom Of that
early spring plant has a distinct
though delicate musky odor. A bean
known as the musk bean Is a chap
substitute for animal musk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
TIRED OF WAITING.
virginia Debt Commission Likely
TO Take Action at Richmond
Wednesday.

The Virginia Debt Commission, o
which John B. Moon, OF Charlottes
vile. is chairman, will meet at Rich
mond Wednesday for the purpose o
discussing the future action OF thu
Commonwealth in connection with the
West Virginia debt litigation.
Attorney General Williams will bt
| in attendance upon the conference.
Knowing ones predict that the
time has come when Yirginia's Off
Gals have grown weary Of West Vir'
ginia's nonchalant attitude towards
the debt matter, and that the com.
mission will recommend some measure
designed to call the Mountain State to
law.
1t will be recalled that sometime
towards the first part OF this year the
United States Supreme Court decided
that the principal of the debt owed
by West Virginia to Virginia was ST.
$4,000.
Touching the matter of interest
which, if compounded, would doubtless
amount to 800, 900, 900, the court sug-
gested conference between the rep.
resentatives OF the two States.
Evidently the appellate tribunal
thought that this phase OF the case
could be adjusted, but the >upreme
Court apparently knew little about
the stubborn attitude Of West Virginia.
Although the debt or state was duly
notified as to the decisions, and what
was expected of her, she has done
nothing whatsoever to indicate that she
feels sny sepse Of obligation. An extra
session of the Legislature was held
shortly after the decision, but no notice
whatsoever was taken OF the courts
decree.
And 80 the situation today is ex-
actly as it was when the opinion was
banded down, though the irritation OF
the Virginia contingent is manifest,
and they think the time has come
when tempo-tizing should cease.
At first the disposition was to be pc.
litely diplomatic, and to give West Vir-
ginia time to think. But apparently
she wants to think indefinitely; at any
rate, she has not evinced the slightest
disposition to pay any part OF the
mouey-either the principal or inter
est.
Under the circumstances it becomes
Obvious that Virginia will heye to 60
once more to the United States SUI
preme Court and ask for further mar
dates from that tribunal.
The United States Supreme Court
will begin its fall session in October,
and it is not unlikely that the attorney
general will then appear before the
judges with petition asking further
equity in the case.
Or course, if West Virginia refuses
10 COMPROMISE or TO suggest any plan
as to adjustment of the interest, the
United States Supreme Court must in-
svitably pass on the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
DEATHS.

William !. WILLIAMS, an old and
we'll known resident OF Fairfax county,
died at the residence of his son-in law,
J. w. Gaines, $500 Duke street, early
last plight after an illness of two weeks.
The deceased was 70 years old. He is
survived by five children-W. G. Will
liams, OF Chesapeake Beach; J. Fl.
Williams. of Washington; Mrs. ]. w.
Gaines, Mrs. G. s. Remington and
Miss Jennie Williams, OF this city. The
deceased was born in Montgomery
county, Nd, and had oeeu a resident
Of Fairfax county, having lived at
"Huntley," during the past twenty.
Eve years.
Louis Boswell, who had almost since
boyhood managed to exc out an exis
tence as 3 fortune teller, dropped deaG
early last night Al bis home, 2l5 north
Payne street. He was about go years
old. Louis was tbs last OF six boy.
who were well-known in Alexandria il
by.gone years. They were sons of Jas
Boswell, blacksmith, who was in th,
employ of the old Manassas Gap Rail
road. Benjamin, James, John aue
Henry died early in life and Georg'
was killed by the fall of a house in th'
western section OF the city oyer twsut!
years ago.
Mrs. Harriet Preston (nee Miss Har
-riet Dearborn, of Alexandria, widow
of Charles E. Preston, died in Atlant'
several days ago. The deceased VIZ
"a years old:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
Big Cargo, Little Ship.

An old official o.: the navy tells tht
following story Of a conversation ht
heard between two old sailors:
ut was rat ship was sailin' In
that trip" said one of the sheubacks
zone Of the dingdest rat ships 1 ever
knew They was rats in 1t from bow
to stern, rats In the hold, In the galley,
In the steerage, In the fo'castle, In
the old mans room-everywhere rats,
nothin' but.
"Blmeby it got so bad we had to put
in an get them of. So we hooked up
to dock an fumigated I fRas on
deck, an / saw them rats leavin'.
counted 'em. They was 100000 Of
'em."
Fifteen million2" asked the other.
"Air't that lot O. rats? Are you
sure?"
Sure! Yes, I'm sure. They was
100000 rats, and l counted 1em.
More than that, every rat weighed half
pound. They was big, fat, sassy
ones, I'm tellin'.'
Fifteen million rats. and every one
weighed half a pound, and they all
came of your ship. That's 100000
pounds of rats. Say, Jim, what YVES
the tonnage Of that ship?n
"Oh, about u hundred and fifty TONS"
Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
Always a Harvest Somewhere.

There is harvest every month dur
ing the year. as follows: January
Australia, New Zealand, Argentine.
Chile; February-1ndia; March-India,
upper Egypt; April-Mexico, Cuba.
lower Egypt, Syria, Persia, Asia Minor
May--North Africa, China, Japan and
the southern United States of Amer
ca; acknowledgements and southern
France, central and east United States
of Alporiea south Of 40 degrees; July
France, Austria, Hungary, southern
Russia, northern United States OF
America, Ontario and Quebec; August
England. Belgium, Netherlands, Ger
many, east Canada; September-Scot
land, Sweden. Norway, Russia; Octo
ber-Finland and northern Russia; No
vember-Peru. South Africa; Decem
ber-Burma, South Australia. 1t Is
a complete table and shows how the
wheat supply pours into England dur
ing every month Of the year.-Englisf
Agricultural Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
Fine LANGUAGE

In the school year Of 1867, in the
town OF Topsaeld, Mass, there was
at least one committeeman whose com
fnand Of language was unusual. This
is shown by the annual report Of the
school committee for that season, part
of which is copied here:
"fhe primary center school was in
structed by Miss -. Under the
guidance Of this master hand in gen.
uino phllosophic simplicity the school
presented the same phase Of unvarying
successful advancement as in former
years, from the dissonant mouthings
of half fledged juvenile articulation,
through the winding passages Of sylla-
bicism to the Mount Hope of SPELL
reading, the same grateful intersper.
sion Of gymnastic, vocal, recesslve and
studious enaction rendering every ex-
ercise equally pastime and romano
ing the rcllity Of the first efforts In
dry study Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
FRANCE AND GERMANY.

The French Foreign Office yesterda!
received a telegraphic summary OF thu
conversation between Ambassador Cam
bon and the German Foreign Minister
Herr Won Kiderlen -Waechter, on las
Thursday, and also full report by let
ter, but maintains great secrecy in the
| matter.
The Paris Temps gaius the impress
sion that the German response Of yes.
terday will be partially satisfactory, but
says that 1t will still be premature to
forecast the outcome with anything like
an assurance OF certainty,
The negotiations are entering de-
cisive stage, aud the feeling among
French statesmen appasrs TO be that
they have offered Germany more than
the public opinion of their country will
approve after the present strain has
relaxed.
They hays offered in compensation
to Germany, territories in the French
Congo in which Is French companies
are operating and upon which France
has expended SO, 900, 900 in 10 years.
An examination OF the terms after
the agreement had been concluded
must shoE sHeh degsee OF German re-
nunciation in Morocco as will justify
the cabinet in offering to cede 10000
square miles or so OF the richest part
of the French Congo. Otherwise the
agreement will be overthroRn by the
Chamber Of Deputies.
The French ministry probably will
find it impossible in any essential
particular to go further than they
have.
There is almost a feeling OF regret
among the French people now that the
cabinet has gone SO far asst apparently
has gone.
Premier Csnaleias categorically denies
that there was ever question OF Spain
ceeling port or island Of the Canariers
to Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-19
A Brazilian Household Pet.

Brazillans train q snake called the
giboia as rat catcher. 1t Is fifteen
feet long. Is harmless to the human
being, becomes quite household pet.
is lazy in the daytime, but at night
roams about the house In quest Of its
prey-rats. These animals 1t promptly
kills by twisting their necks. When
Braziians have to pass from room to
room In the dark they FIRST put on their
slippers. 1t would not be pleasant to
plant ones bare feet on cold, Shiny
snake of that size.