Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-02-05
TALKS OF SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Rice Hopes to See New
School Building Social Center.

Superintendent Rice Hopes to See New
School Building Social Center.
Talking yesterday of the new school
building and of school subjects in all
their broad entirety Superintendent
Rice of the city schools had the follow
ing to say:
"The Pittsburg schools gave out re-
Gently to the visiting teachers of the
state who had gathered there for their
annual convention souvenirs contain.
ing the following thoughts:
"'The schools of the people should
give to children: Ample provisions for
exercise and joyous play; buildings,
simple but stately; thoughtfully plan
ned, skilfully built, generously equip.
ped.
A course of study offering training
for service and appreciation; present
ing in the order Of their Importance,
those things which contribute to a
strong, healthy body, an alert, sure
mind, fine steadfast spirit; those
things in art or craft which develop to
the full the latent ability of each one
to serve his fellows with dextrous hand,
lofty mind, and glad heart, rich in
response to the beautiful and noble life.
Teachers who love children with a
parents love and books with a scholar 3
fondness; who find beauty and joy in
service; are large of vision, learners
always; training which leads from
learning and doing on to wisdom, to
high ideals, to service as a sacred trust.
to worthy citizenship, to character.
Having given these things to children,
the schools of people should also give
to all citizens an exalted, neighborly
life more abundant, making the big red
schoohouse radiating center, for the
final good of an Americans, and then
for the world.'''
"These are worthy ideals for teach
ers and parents to strive for. 1t is en-
couraging and joy to know that many
of these aims are being realized
throughout the schools of the country.
1t is only within the last ten years that
new buildings almost everywhere have
been thoughtfully planned and careful
ly made to answer school needs. This is
the golden age of school building.
"How courses of study have changed!
From the old aim of fitting pupils to
courses of study we now try to fit the
curse of study to the pupil so that he
may obtain training for service or citi-
zenship; that he may have a healthy
body, and fine and lofty mind; that
he may be trained to earn his own liv-
ing and build his own home.
Recent years have produced far
better and more skillfull teachers; more
teachers of larger vision and with
greater love for children; teachers who
are finding beauty and joy in their
work.
"The closing thought of the quotation
is worthy of much thought. Throughout
the country there is move on foot to
make the big red schoolhouse the radi-
ating center for the final good of all
Americans. There is already much talk
in Grangeville of making our new
schoolhouse social center where the
people can meet in the auditorium for
the discussion Of civic problems, or for
reading in the library or for games and
physical culture exercises in the gymna-
SUM. Is the thought only dream or
it it possibility Judging by the talk
in the community, | think such things
will slowly come to pass