The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09

| ers for three years: Mr. George A.
Strong, principal and Miss Lyla Poos.
assistant. During their first year they
| taught In the old building. Last year
| the school was moved into the par
TALLY completed new building There
was a rough board floor, a temporary
partition, and no ceiling. This meant
all sorts of inconveniences for teach
| ers and pupils, but it was better than
the. old building and it was tangible
evidence of the attractive now school
house that was soon to be theirs. They
made the best of things and were re-
warded by the comfort and pleasure of
the finished building
| The teachers worked from the very
First weeks spent in the new house to
bring the school up to a high standard.
| They realized and accepted what might
| be called lmitations--that theirs is a
semi-rural school and Is supported en-.
/ tirely by the public fund; that thew
fsssust depend almost exclusively on thei,
own resources for Inspiration and for
| all things educational; that they are al
"a distance from a large town with its
advantages. They are not deploring
these possible disadvantages, but are
| finding and using the best things avail
! able, and they are trying to make their
school one of the most efficient in it's
class.
| During the past school year. while the
building was being completed, the inn
provement association secured a libra ry
of more than 100 books. These are child
ren's books and reference works. Most
of these books were bought by the asso-
citation and the others were given by
friends.
A new piano. costing $3.50, is being paid
for by the school children. They are
proud of this addition to the equipment
of the school and are working in earnest
to pay for it. Smaller articles recently
purchased are dark green curtains for
the stage, and a United States flag, which
flies from the top of the schoolhouse
The school has o manual training club,
which meets on alternate Friday after
moons for an hours work. The children
take pleasure in this new department.,
and their work is quite attractive. They
have woven mats, napkin rings, baskets
and other small articles.
An organized literary society meets on
Friday afternoons, alternating with the
manual training club.
Last spring Boy Scout organization
was begun. Two patrols of seven boys
each were organized, the members taking
the scout oath and learning the scout law
before joining. The scouts motto is "Do
a good turn daily" and this idea. to-
gether with that of self reliance, honor
ana trustworthiness, sums up the mean
ing of the movement. The scouts are
taught first aid to the injured woodcra e
and are encouraged in wholesome fun.
Soon after organizing, the Robertsda!e
boys had tramp in the woods. cooked
their own dinner and had a thoroughly
delightful day out of doors
Miss Poos is at the head of the Camp
Fire Girls of the school. This organiza-
tion is parallel to the Boy Scouts. Girls
over u years may be members. Local
clubs are composed of not more than %
members in charge of woman, who is
called the guardian of the fire This Iadv
Is chosen as one who will be a companion
for the girls and who will direct their
social interests. The Camp Fire Girls
are taught house work, and promotion
from degree to degree depends upon their
accomplishments sl
Miss Poos and Mr.. Strong like the idea
of making home duties and ethical train
ing attractive. Of showing the plea SAINT
side of work and of opening to the young
people a world of happy work and play;
and they are trying, through these clubs
and through their school extension work
to interest the children in these things
The clubs are aiding them in another
way, for they afford the teachers and
the pupils a great deal of pleasure, and