Milford chronicle., 1914-07-24
OF GREAT INTEREST TO
MILFORD and VICINITY


In their special meeting Monday night,
the School Board voted, among various
important measures, several that will
keenly interest our citizens, and meet
practically universal approval.
1t is early to speak of the opening Of
schools, September 9th, but it will be
pleasant for the little folk who begin
their school life this year, and even more
for their parents, to anticipate single
session.
At six or seven years a child who has
never been subjected to the restraints of
school finds the burden of two sessions a
day heavy. Body and mind after a GER
tain period, became too tired to win
much profit from the school For this
reason the Board concluded to inaugu-
rate single sessions for the first grade.
But because the entering class is always
large, there must be too divisions, one
attending in the forenoon, the other in
the afternoon, This will afford deep
qualification to all parents who consider |
the child welfare first, and it is believed |
by those responsible for this change, |
that the child will be benefited both /
physically and mentally-that his gain /
in intelligence BY the more intensive /
work of one session a day, in a small |
class, will be quite as rapid as by the old
arrangement of two sessions day in
an oyercrowded room.
In making his request for this, the
Principal asked only for trial of the
plan during the early months of the
year but it is his hope that success will
create a demand for its continuance.
1t had also been felt that far too much
Una N.as -es.1r,@
tho a subject of immense value and
and that some of the time
given to it could be spent more profitably
in all the grades below the High School
with brief studies in nature. Some of
the teachers had already expressed an
eager interest in such a plan
Few children show lack of interest in
the out-of doors world. Indeed matters /
with it, brought into the class
room, usually heighten the pupils in s
crest in other work. So a carefully
graded course of lessons, for the first d
light grades, is being prepared. The =
pupils will be made more familiar with
he things they see every day, and yet
re seldom aware of seeing. Plant and
insect and bird life, common minerals,
Elementary natural laws, are some of the .
he hours formerly given to Physiology II
ct the two subjects will be carried along
ogether, with enough time devoted to
for the pupil to acquire all he Il
eeds of the subject. =,
A distinct innovation, as coming from u
he School Board, is a series of FIVE first .
lass entertainments to be given by some
( the best talent to be found on the =
.age today,in the months of November Il
} March, inclusive. II is believed that .
ich a plan will be cordially appreciated q
nd supported by all citizens interested | "a
! the schools, or enjoying high class \,
Entertainments. These will come at low =
'st for course tickets. the Board having 3
zen able to make advantageous terms
18th the Antrim Bureau. ~
The course has not been put in final ~
I'm as yet, but a tentative program, :" =
kelly to be adopted, includes Brush Pe
e Great, 4" who as a magician is regarded =,
lie of the most remarkable men on to- IT
y's stage. Brush is described as THE -,
onderful Man OF Mystery. His illus -
rs are original largely. u
Next is Ora Samuel GRAY in one of his
cellent lectures. 1t has been proposed yHR 1
request his Catching and keeping a ="
fe." DR.. Gray is a comparatively d,
Jung man, but brings a great message. ~
IS word pictures are spoken of as rare
erary gems, his oratory brilliant. Al,
The third on the list is the Or 80
cans. " male quartet, one of the very D.
'emost in the Lyceum world With ~,
rfectly blended voices, their vocal pro- 3 :
am is delight. Add to this quartets 81
d solos on brass Observation-Disclosures ~ ~
.loPhone and trombone, and. besides,
admirable work of one of the four as No
reader, Of a second as a cartoonist, W
q the evenings program is charming. Az
The fourth is Gilbert A. Eldredge, one A.,
the bestin costumed character sketches C
4 representations he is regarded as "a ~
wing few peers, and is in great de- e,.s
nd for return engagements. e.,
losing the course comes the Fisher -,
ipp Company, one of the choicest ~, -
steal organizations to be heard. With III
eader and other features a most at W.
Give program would fittiugly end horr
endid series of delightful evenings ~ ~
is believed the community will have -
y enthusiastic praise for this venture ~
the School Board and will look for
ID with keen anticipation to these
missed evenings. \
EDWARD D. VARNEY. ed
ford, July p. N