Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
THRIFT, IS ALSO INCLUDED
Boys and Girls to Be Taught That
Fair Play Is Best Policy.
WILL, SET FORTH EXAMPLES
Course Consists Of illustrated Leo
lures Prepared by the Moral
Education Board.

instruction In good manners as well as
In good grammar is receiving the atten-
ton Of the public school authorities.
. Plans for teaching the young scholars
that the adding OF So to 81 means more
than $4-that 1t means the beginning Of
thrift that spells success in after years
for showing the boys and girls that fair
play Is the surest way to success in
the game OF base ball or in the game Of
life, are under consideration by the Dis
trict school officials.
1t has for some time been the endeavor
Of those at the head OF the local public
school system to aim to improve the be-
havior Of the children. but a more elab-
crate scheme of instruction along those
lines than ever before attempted Is now
under consideration. And 1t does not call
for the teaching Of morals or ethics or
good manners In the abstract nor the de-
velopment OF mollycoddle youths or fawn.
ing young women. ~
The plan contemplates the Inauguration
Of a series of illustrated lectures before
the pupils, courses which have been pre-
pared by the moral education board, of
which Milton Fairchild Of Baltimore is
the chairman. The lectures do not set
down abstract rules. such as Don't
cheat" BE courteous" and the like. It
sets forth concrete examples showing
the difference between fair play and
cheating. between bad manners and good
manners. and II leaves it to the pupils
themselves to see which is the better
course.
[ TO Write About Lectures.
It Is also contemplated that the pupils
shall write compositions on the lectures,
In which they will describe what they
have heard and seen and explain its
meaning Not only does this feature In
sure deeper impression on the pupils. 1t
Is argued. but it enables the school off,
Gals to learn the sentiments Of the pu-
pills regarding the lectures.
Some Of the lecture topics, as outlined
and presented to the local school officials,
are as follows: 1.-THE Gentleman'-1 be
respectful: 2. do we'll by others and re-
gard their, rights: 3, rectify the wrong you
have done: 4. win out in a gentleman S
way.
Personal and National Thrift.
thrift Is protection against distress; .,
thrift is essential in earning a living; 3,
thrift Is the basis OF achievement, for
YOU and for the nation as part OF which
you 1--we.
THE True Sportsman"-1, sport for
sports sake; 2, play the game within the
rules; 3, be courteous and friendly in
your games: 4. a SPORTSMAN must have
courage; s. the umpire shall decide the
play: 9, honor for the victors, but no de-
riion for the vanquished; Z, the true
sportsman Is a good loser OF his games; 8,
the sportsman may have pride in his sue
cess, but not conceft.;
''What am I going to do when I grow
UP. or, what's the use Of, school?"-1, earn
q living: 2, do your share Of the work; 3,
succeed honorably: 4. use your abilities
and opportunities: 5, have wisdom: 8.
OIL 40 a.,
school for the work you are going to do
when you are grown up.''~
Some Of the lectures are suitable. to
only those children in the graded schools.
others to only high school pupils, and
others to both graded and high school pu-
pills.. :,
Photographs From Life.
The pictures with which the lee
lures are Illustrated are from photo
graphs taken from life, and much time
and care have been used in getting. them.
The number Of pictures used in'illustrat-
ing the. various subjects; range from
fifty to a hundred for each lecture. 1T is
said that each Of the lessons prepared
has. cost about $40, 600 in the securing OF
photographs, deciding the proper outline
writing. consulting and rewriting to in.
sure it's being a reliable expression OF
intelligent opinion"
The plan Is being tried In several large
cities throughout the country. II 1t prove.
successful the board will prepare a full
course Of sixty lessons dealing with al
the great problems In morals. One or two
of these lecturse have been given II
Washington, so that the local educator:
| have, had opportunity to judge for them.
selves q little without having to depend
wholly upon written Information.
Another step which is being taken ii
| of morals In the schools is In the form
Of a circular letter being sent out b,
| Assistant superintendent Of Coloret
Schools R C.. Bruce. As. there is no a.
s,stant superintendent Of white schools q
present no similar circular has been Is
| sued, but 1t Is probable that this will b,
done as soon as he Is appointed.
| Mr.. Bruce's letter which will be sen
to teachers and principals OF tho schools
under him. shows the attitude Of man!
/ educators on the moral question and give
/ examples as, to how the teacher can al,
In Its solution. The letter begins. Il
should Be the aim OF teachers and princi
pals to make the life Of the school, Il