The log cabin Democrat., 1912-10-31
CHANCE IS MADE
 AT PUBLIC SCHOOL
DECISION MADE BY BOARD
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES DIVIDED INTO MORNING AND
 AFTERNOON SECTIONS.
From Mondays Daily.

From MOnoay 8 DahF.
 On account of the crowded condi- tion of the classes, it has been found necessary to divide the fourth and fifth grades into morning and after noon sections. The matter was brought before the board at their reg ular meeting last Saturday evening and all agreed that, under the circum- stances, it was the only thing that could be done.
 This action is taken not to try out any theory of the superintendent s, but because we have more in these grades than we can provide room for, all coming at once 1t will be neces- sary for the children in these grades to do some studying at home, and pa rents are urged to cooperate with the school authorities in making the most of condition which we should be glad to avoid if possible.
 R. H. CANNON, Supt.
 October 28, 1912.
 I have been asked- by the school board to make simple statement with reference to the action we took in permitting Supt. K. H. Cannon to conduct the fourth and fifth grades of the public school on the halliday ses- sion plan. AS we see it, the follow ing things are true There are too many pupils enrolled in each of these grades to be seated comfortably in their respective rooms. The crowded condition is confusing, both to the teacher and to the pupils; the health of the pupils is endangered when so many are placed in one room Each grade is divided into two classes, the high and low, and while the teacher conducts a recitation of from 30 to 40 pupils in one class, she must at the same time discipline from 30 to 40 mot on recitation in the other class. lhis is an awful task, and such a ner vous strain on the teacher units her for her best work, besides robbing the class on recitation of her full atten- tion
 We need three or four more teach CTS and as many more rooms, but we can not provide these now. So, in view of these facts, we give our hearty endorsement to Supt. Can non's recommendation to try the one half day plan in the fourth and fifth grades. We do it because each pupil in each grade will get as much per sonal attention from the teacher as under the present plan. Each pupil will be instructed for exactly the same length of time each day, since only one-half the grade is now on recitation at one time. We think the teacher will be able to do better teaching, not having to discipline one half of the room in such g crowded condition while she teaches the other half. We think it will safeguard the health of both the pupils and teacher We think it is thoroughly possible for the pupil to do as much and as thor ough work under the halliday plan as under the present plan.
 Now, it is not altogether an expert ment on our part, as many of the large city schools are using this half day plan with appoved success. What the board is trying to dc is to give to the district the very best advantages possible, everything taken into ac- count
 If 'there are discrepancies in this plan which work hardships on any patron or pupil We invite your free discussion with any member of the board.
 By order of the board.
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