Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-12
SCHOOLS ARE
PRODUCING RESULTS
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20 the special school" a scholar must
have an average not lower than 80 per
cent. for the years work in the sew
enth grade. When he can show this
result he is then required to pass a
rigid examination. If he is successful
here also his admittance is only a
question of parental consent. Through
this method children in any way dis
qualified for keeping up with the
double work expected of them are
found out in time and 1t is very un-
usual that a pupil once a member of
the special school, ever has to drop
out and back. There are, sometimes,
cases where for q couple of months
things look discouraging. but by gentle
urging on the teachers part and
fresh grip on the scholars, they forge
ahead rapidly.
Boys and Girls Faithful
The course of study usually done in
one year in the eighth grade is gone
through in the first four months in the
special school," The regular tests or
examinations take place in December
and from that time until the June
closing the work of the ninth grade
IS done. 1t requires unlimited am
bition and faithfulness on the part of
the scholars, but they have by that
time reached the age to appreciate the
value of education and the need of
application. That they do so is proven
by the perfectly wonderful record of
attendance.
Most of the Special school" pupils
who attend the Woodward building
have from one and a half to two miles
20 go every day. With the exception
of the Monday morning of wind and
blizzard a week ago there is almost an
unbroken roll of perfect attendance
nf hn
Reilly building the same record is
shown.
Home environment has a great dea,
10 do with the progress of the pupils.
say the teachers The parents finan-
cial condition must be such that the
child Is left free to study at home in
stead of helping to increase the family
income outside of school hours or to
assist materially with the work of the
home. There Is seldom time for the
usual quiet study periods during their
busy school hours. Usually two, and
sometimes three. lessons must be thor
oughly mastered at home every day.
There have been a few brilliant excep-
tons where children have carried both
the financial and educational burdens
on their young shoulders. but such
cases are rare. When they do occur
the grit and courage of the child
makes its special appeal to the sym-
Pheuico VI tuo Two WONDERFUL women
who have this work in charge and thew
are quick to defend and help the
struggling young feet up the ladder to
their utmost ability.
The reaction Of the nerve strain
upon the delicate physical Organisms
Of half-grown boys and girls is some
thing which requires constant watch
fulness. It was with this idea in mind
that Mrs. Fox. the teacher of the
Woodward building special school"
told her class at the beginning of the
season:
Do Work Each Day
do what ! give you to do each day
and never worry yourselves about the
results. II you will follow my lead, It
IS all ask. I will bear all the burden
Of responsibility for you and all the
care and strain"
As a general thing, the children
keep we'll and seem none the worse
for their extra amount of study.