Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-10-03


one hundred mark ere another week
passes.
The class in history is making
study of the tyrannical condition
that prevailed about 600 B. c.; the
long and bloody struggle that was
menace TO civilization. Strange to
say the boys and girls of this modern
age can lay aside their hIstory's and
unfold the pages of the newspaper
only to find that terrible condition
repeated; all the forces of modern
stratagem being utilized to destroy
civilized life. 1t seems that barbaric
treachery of ancient civilization is
being augmented instead of decreased.
The principal visited Miss Nelson's
room Thursday. The little folks take
a lively interest in their work and
are doubtless making advanced pro-
gress for the beginning month. Their
teacher with her never firing energy
continues to supply them with busy
work.
We note in the past issue of the
"Kansas State Collegian" the safe
arrival of DR.. Henry James Waters
from an extended trip in Asia. DIR.
Waters has been making study of
agriculture in the Philippines. China
and Japan, and is returning with
some valuable material for the Kan
sas boys and girls.
The class in the second grade was
given the word carpenter" They
were told TO form a list of words with
the letters taken from the word car
penter. To the teachers surprise one
little girl produced seventeen words
without any help.
If you want a good definition for
the word ''genealogy' ask Jesse Kess-
Ter.
Miss Cora Redmond, cousin of Mad
die Briggs, visited school several days
this week.
1t is being whispered about that
the parents ought to visit the rooms.
Nothing would please the children
more than TO have their mothers
come and spend a few hours listening
to them recite. IL creates a new in
terest in the boys and girls when
some one becomes directly concerned
in their welfare. How about teach
er and parent meeting. 1t occurs to
us that the parents could make it a
point to meet with the teacher and
children-say once at the close of
each month. The meeting could be
sometime between the hours of one
and four O'Clock p. N. The nature Of
the work during this period should
consist in part Of the daily recitation.
The teachers could vary from the
regular work as they deem best. The
rendering Of short program. occa-
sionally may be supplemented. We,
as teachers, would suggest that this
movement consist of a real organiza-
tion of teachers and parents, binding
us TO cooperate in furthering the
welfare Of child life in the school
room.
The chief fire inspector of school
buildings made us a pleasant call
Thursday. Mr.. Bailey is investiga-
ting schools with reference to fire
escapes. He pronounced our build
ing up-to-date, and complemented
Collyer for the splendid school.
The principal spent Saturday in
Wa-Keeney returning on the evening
train.
Several of the boys and girls as well
as the teachers were present at Mrs,
Harrison's private school Friday
night. They report a delightfully."-
good time with the exception of Miss
Nelson. She thot that standing or
the floor was TOO severe punishment
Prof. Downie proved himself capable
of mastering the difficulties, as wei
as being good entertainer
Boys don't forget ball practice
Tuesday and Fridav at 4:3O o'clock
Bring your gloves and get into tn,
game.
Theirs not TO make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and diel
S-Alfred Tennyson in Charge of tn
Light Brigade
Never before in the worlds histor
have the people in general realize,
the worlds hideousness and fulfill
of war. The common soldiers, thos
who are thrown in great masses be
fore the guns, dare mot TO reason
why" II is perhaps because Amer
cans, as individuals, are coming I
ask the reason why about war, a
well as about religion. laws, every
thing that touches the life of eac