The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07

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The following teachers report the
best record in attendance: Lincoln,
Martin and Owen; Jefferson, Frost
and Hoffman: Webster, Williams ana
Leslie; Grant, Baxter and Erwin;
Whittier, Malone and Schneider. The
following named teachers report per
feet punctuality: Lincoln, Martin,
NcMurray, Grace, Tovrea, Owen;
Jefferson, Pendray. Frost, McFadden,
Lacey. Hoffman, Sheahan; Webster
Driukle, Washburn, Garland, For
syth, Leslie, Cricket; Grant, Ware;
Whittier. Drinkle, Malone, Schneider.
Webster school captures the banner
In percentage of punctuality, having
but two tardies for the entire school
for the month. Whittier school leads
in attendance.
We regret TO record the large num-
Der of tardies for the past month.
making the large total of "a. One
third that number is more nearly
what should be expected. When we
pause to consider the matter there IS
really very little if any excuse for
child coming late TO school. Very
frequently the excuse is offered that
the clock was slow. but even in such
instances the town clock can be
heard and the school bells, which ring
one-half hour before the opening time
give ample warning. The children
are permitted to enter their respec'
tive schools at $50 and 100 o'clock
and therefore in case of dout they
should come earlier. In most instan'
ces those who come late are but a
minute late, and this fact shows that
the child might have been on time
with little greater effort. We find
that as a rule those who have the
most TO do before school time and
have the farthest 10 come are the
most prompt: hence we conclude that
hardness is often matter of indif-
ference or carelessness. We would
emphasize the thot that punctuality
il One of the cardinal virtues of life
and that success is in large measure
dependent upon being on time. Per
nit ms TO urge upon pupils and par
ents the importance OF prompt at.
tendance. 1t is important to the in.
dividual who is in danger of being
late and it is important to the
school that is disturbed by those
who come in after the session has
begun.
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The second rhetorical program Of
the school year will be given Friday,
December II. and will mark the close
of the schools for the Christmas Holt
days, school opening for the winter
term on Tuesday, January 2. The
fall term will therefore consist OF
term of fifteen weeks.
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The home is greater than the
school, and the education OF the
home is the most powerful influence
in the life OF the child. 1t is in the
home alone that the child can be
taught that it is better TO work than
TO steal; that living gaind by labor
is more manly than one gaind by beg
ging: that an honest independence is
a jewel in any mans crown; that the
impulse 10 right life springs from
love TO God and love to man, those
pivotal doctrines on which hang all
the law and the prophets.-Henry Sa-
bin.
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No doubt many of our readers win
recall the special effort that was put
forth last winter and spring to pro-
vide money for the equipment of the
public school Fairgrounds with suit
able apparatus for the various exer,
cises and games adapted to children.
From the funds provided there was
left over a balance and out of this
the teachers and pupils of Whittier
school purchast piano for the princi'
pats room. The younger boys and
girls of the school very generously
reasond that the highest room was
the proper place for the instrument
since they all expected and hopt to
reach that room in due time. While
the instrument is not new one, be
ing a square, il is considered an ex,
ceilent one and will render efficient
seryis for many years.
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The Whittier school will soon be
eauipt with a suitable bell also, as
are the other grammar grade schools.
The bell is already here and be put
into place just as soon as the con
tractor can bid and erect a suitable
shelter fof Il. The bell is what is
known as the Bowlden steel bell,
weighing $40 pounds and having a
diameter of twenty-fonr inches. The
most interesting part Is the fact that
the beIl aud It's housing are the gift