St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-12-20
SCHOOL NOTES.


The teachers institute held her
last Saturday was highly success
full and profitable one. Among mum
erouS interesting subjects discusses
was the rural problem In relation t
the teachers being helpful in i'm
provement. It was pointed out tina
the drift Of m grafton for many year,
has been cityward. leaving the rura
sections almost depopulated. ON
Of the main ways teachers can hell
the situation, it was noted, u t.
portray the beauties of rural life ani
create among the children spirit o.
appreciation for its advantages anc
enjoyment9.
It IL recognized that the schoo
must be the leading agency for eolv'
| ing rural problems. 1t 10 up to the
| teachers to do their best along Thu
line. It 10 hoped that the schoo
will soon become the social center
| and the teacher qualified to help i'm.
prove conditions to the extent that
| the tide will be turned back towards
/ the country.
Mr.. Bynum informed the teachers
| Of Mr.. Mason's generous offer OF the
Farmer for school news, and urged
I the teachers to send IN matter of In
terest connected with their schools
Supt. Lyon emphasized the good that
will result and we hope to see all
the schools represented In the
school Notes. Of the Farmer.
The report OF the Covington school
for the third month is gratifying.
1t shows an enrolment OF 312 yet
carried. This does not include pu-
pills who have entered other pubic
schools. The total enrolment is
325.
The report cards for the third
month ia also satisfactory In most
cases, especially with the high school
pupils. There are but few this far
lacking a passing grade. Parents,
let US make up our minds that there
will be no failures. 1t is waste
Of time for q child to stay in the
same grade two years. Life 10 too
short. Boys need to finish up th~;-
high school education and go on to
college or 60 to work. Why not the
same for girls! So. parents. IL yon
get notes. asking for . closer home
application by pupils. take 1t in good
spirit and help. Give the teac'-
credit for being interested in thu
matterA
It is easy to disc pline pur.''
parents stand up to the teacher.
you can't do that. hands Oh. and lat
the teacher do It, And Il you can't
do even that-well. 1t becomes sad
situation. Why should teacher de-
sire to be unjust to any child!
The teachers and pupils are dec
Grating their rooms to leave looking
pretty for the holidays.
School closed Friday, the 18th. til
the 18th. Children who live more
IN anticipation and getting ready for
Christmas than in realization vii!
find the tine set by Supt. Lyon pref
cradle to any other Arrangement. am
teachers who go home for the dinner
VII have time to get there and see
the turkey in his animated glory
before passing under the *.
The following teachers will spend
the holidays away from Covington:
Mr.. Hays, at Haughton; Misses Me-
lancon and O'Brien. at Washington.
and Miss Cazes at Port Allen.
Oh 'ldren. this Is Wishing you
hrnrv vacation. You have been
faithful IS weeks. Practically ali
have done satisfactory work and you
deserve a good time. Enjoy every
You can then come back Mon.
day. the 29th. for some more good
work. We will look for you back
ard believe you will be on hand.
Teachers. are you In love with
vcrr work? Don't you love to know
that you are one Of the mighty armv
:f public school people giving Their
~ ergies for the advancement Of civ
'l'zation and the up-nft Of mankind?
r1aye you tasted the Joy of honestly
serving society? In the morn;nr
ran you repeat the Teachers Craed'
md pray this prayer: "The cay re-
turns and brings US the petty rounds
OF Irritating concerns and duties
Help US to play, the man, help US tc
perform them with laughter and {
kind faces. let cheerfuine83 abound /
with industry. Give us to go blithly
On our business all this day,
bring us to our resting beds weary
and content and undishonored, ard
grant US in the end the gift Of sleep.
kmen.''
In monthly spelling tess ~ the
pupils Of the second grade, 25 words
we're given. These made 100: lisa
belle Dutsch, Lea jenkins. Walter
Cooper, Morris Quatreveaux. Grace
and Otis Heintz. In the
same grade the following deserve
special mention for work done In
Lavere Walker, Joel
Burns, Isabelle Dutsch and Otis
tIeintx.
Honor roll for the fourth grade
,or the week ending Dec. II. Is As
'ollows: Lucy Glass. Hazel Jones.
Gina Maddox. e. G.. Davis, Percy
rheriot.
The spelling match was won by
Gina Maddox, Annie Schultz, Haze.
ZONES. JET Thomas, Paul Merritt
Will Leonard.
Annie Schultz took the first, sec
md and third prizes for having both |
he neatest and most correct paper
Turing the past month.
Sun NOTES.
Mr., Walter White, Of Brewton,
Alabama. has returned, after q long
'acation.
Prof. Guy A. Smith was the guest
II riends Sunday.
Mr.. French Musgrove. of Julia, Wis
ted relatives here Sunday.
Miss Nola Mohon and Mrs. o. NJ.
valkman visited Miss Idamae Hatta-
way at Rio.
Mr.. U. Morrison. Of Memphis