Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-04
Charles GltT and New Kent SehoaIs.
(By w. B. CoeEin. Sups.) }

NcN hcn1 arc clcSing. Some nave
completed term Of six norths and
some q term Of seven. We are IN
able 20 run more than six months in |
some districts beczuse We lack fuods 4
and an effort IS being made 70 have
the county levy sufficient 70 insure
a seven mouthsterm for every white /
school in the vwo counties. The
state course Of stnoy IS being adjust
e to suit conditions hele and when
q is Introduced next fall We shall try
% have the work uniform through
out the two counties.
Considerable interest has been
'hoEn in the work here this year.
Never before have the teachers
voiksd more eardestly to make a
suoesss Of their work. Pupils and
'Jarouysse greater opportunities tor
Isetulness or the part oftheir school
'ystem. Several schools have length
ned the term from six 20 seven
n lnshs by private Subscription. We
lse very glad 70 be able to report
tbs tact because il shows that the
Psjple realise what a great disad-
van age 4 is 20 have their children
out OF school SO long Il shows
vel for the teacher who can interest
her patrons sufficiently to have them
extend the term month.
. Each commuu ~ is becou inc
n0re interested in securing a hoTsTy
TOR its schools and sr hope 70 SIC a
library in every school IN tnes- cou--
! ues very soon. We should b. O., b.
lighted 70 see greater interest taken
II. ocaunfying buildings and grouncs.
:. This IS a point which should be en-
Z phasized by every teacher ard
school Official The child going &C
S school have an attraotives place in
Nhich he msy spend his time devel.
r oping his mental and physical POW.
s ers. Il ought to be so aruacuy,
that be would rather 90 there thar
( any ether place IN all the community
s Not only should his surroundings b.
attractive but has work should b,
made so. We believe these thing
viii be accomplished. or nearly SO
when We have improved building
and grounds and adjusted course o
study 40 il may be understood b
children and patrons. Too muc
Sork OF an indefinite and impracu
i cable nature is undertaken. the chill
and teacher never knowing what
. oeing aimed at. The work in h
school should interpret life 10 h
. child and in order TO DO this the scho,
- and home must work side by sic
7 and not as separate Institution.
= The school must take a deep inle
est in the home and the same shoul
be true of the horne.
:. The most valuable experience
., all child life are gotten IN the hon
:. out At the time they have no mear
:. inR for the child. Il is at this tin
- when these experiences should
: made part Of the ehiid's scho
), hte. The same should DC true {
:. experiences gotsn as school. Thes
experiences should be taken hou
:. and worked out there as a part
-, his home duties. Il is here the il
dustrisl work sc are attempting ca
- be made valuable. The teacher ar
- child should take q deep interest
:, what IS being cons IN the home an
- on the farm.
,s We are wishing for the day whs
% a splendid huilGing surrounced w.,
~ cesuiiiul groNnds ~ill oe the sec.
=. center for everyone IN each comm
!, niiy who has the least appreciate
|. Of what school ought to he and d
- The hme IS not Gar before Svrr
=. community which has self respe
;s with progressive ideas viii have ju
~ such a schoolss is ought TO have b,
=, Cause progressive people will nor ;