The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-14

I selected my course, l took some
studies because l knew | needed them,
one because l wanted 20. Ten | went
to work to see if my mind was really
in working order.
did not overload on my course,
taking only three studies with class
room work of four hours day. took
drawing, because I am sadly lacking
in that branch. The work did helped
me great deal. The c-ildren's work
this past session shows me wat l got
from that
Do you dread storytelling? If you
do, take that, learn to tell one to
class Of teachers-and see how much
easier it is in school, 1t means work
to tell to story we'll, but its worth the
trouble. Tie room will be so still you
can hear pin drop, and several will
be able to reproduce It fully Wen YOU
finish.
There was a course in arithmetic
enjoyed very mucn. 1t dealt with fun
damental facts and how to present the
first steps in number work to children.
The work was very l-elpful in subject
matter, also in other things OF which
the teacher seemed unconscious. Do
you ever get disgusted and out Of pa
tience with pupil for not seeing some
thing very simple to you? In that
class, l determined to be more patient.
If that teacher could stand there and
quietly explain day after day the same
simple points to teacher-pupils, and
still they not grasp it, how could l
get impatient with small child? That
point struck me afresh day after day
and meant almost as much as MS
teaching.
The lectures given at night were very
instructive and enjoyable. When you
live in a small town, or in the country,
you long for such. l prefer them scat
tered along through the year. When
that can't be, I'll take them in lump.
Some of their points will stay with you
forever. Don't forget the concerts,
readings and moving pictures. Some
of the entertainments were very pleas
ing. A few nights they lasted for three
hours, but the people were willing for
more. I enjoyed the music, especially
when it was on the pipe organ.
1 won't forget the friendships
formed. That must hold very promi-
nent place in ones life. I know some
girls so much better, and love them
more for having been with them at
summer school. Let me tell you
secret. l was afraid of Miss Goggans
until last summer. l still get a little
nervous when 1 see I1er coming, but
l love her nevertheless. l found the
exchange of ideas with other teachers
most helpful. How you teach this, ,t1at;
what you think of this book, that one;
the last Field day exhibit, etc.
Tae model school and Mrs. Browns
school give help along the same lines.
I could not spend much time at these
schools. There was discussion of
the days work every day by some of
those present. This helped me get
their plans.
Don't think I'm leaving out the fun
at the summer school. It's there. Shall
/ tell you what 1 enjoyed most? The
midnight feasts-college girls again.
These last years all gone-just a set.
Of hungry girls.
The change is helpful. 1t really
did me good physically.
! Some get more than 1 did But l
think my money was well spent. Try
it and take tie whole time. I've tried
just a dip at it-but there's SO much
more satisfaction in finishing what you
begin. Susie Langford,
Prosperity School.