The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-09-02
THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.

Necessary repairs oi fences, walks,
pump and outbuildiugs should be made.
When things are aut of repair, children
are tempted TO make them worse
If there Is n well Oh the ground the
water should be pumped out SO that it
is in good condition for use. We
should be sure that the water supply is
good
THE SCHOOL BUILDING.
All necessary repairs and improve
ments should be made as soon as poss-
BILE. Doors (including locks windows,
| window shades, stove, furniture and
equipment should be examined care
fully and should be put in good cond-
tion. If everything is in repair wheD
school opens it is comparatively easy
to keep things in good shape. The
moral effect OF the surroundings upon
the children is an important item in
school roor education.
1t is sad comment upon our country
school conditions that there are dis
tricts in which school houses are not
cleaned before school opens. These
are, of course, a small minority. These
exceptions are, however, noticed and
talked about and critics of the country
school delight especially in showing
them up as examples of the prevailing
conditions. 1t stands to reason that
the school house should be carefully
cleaned during the summer vacation,
In many school roous the walls and
ceiling need attention. In too many of
our schools the colors of the interior
are not what they should be. a dark
blue color will give anyone the "blues"
ami reddish color will make the in
mates want to fight. Let the ceiling
be of light color, a very light cream,
perhaps, and the walls little darker
Picture molding adds much to the APP
pearance Of the room and makes it un-
necessary to drive nails in the walls.
1t is good practice TO tumigaye the
school building during vacation, espec-
tally il there has been sickness in the
community during the past year We
should make every effort possible to
have our school rooms sanitary. An
ounce Of prevention now Is worth a
pound OF cure later
Before cleaning the school house 90
not forget to clean the chimney.
Examine the ventilating system to
see that it is in good condition. Some
of the hampers do not work as they
should. This is especially true of the
slat dampers in some Of the intakes.
Examine the windows to see il they
can be opened easily Do the shades
work SO that they can be rolled up?
Definite arrangements should be
made to keep the room clean during
the whole year. Money spent for this
purpose is economy. Some material
should be provided to keep down the
dust while sweeping This is required
by state law.
PROPER ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL.
| School officers and parents should do
all they can TO create in the children
proper attitude towards the school.
The school is u community investment
supported by taxation and the children
should be taught to have a respect Tor
! IT, Let the children know that the
school is to be run on bgsiness princi.
! plies and that you are not going TO
spend money to provide educational ad.
vantages and then let them squander
their opportunities.
Would you let your children destroy
| property at home and make themselves
/ obnoxious TO yourselves and others2
| The school is part OF the home main
tanned partly with yonr own money
1t is the childrens home and they
should be taught TO honor and respect
/ 1t
! The children should also be taught
at home tina. the teacher is at the head
OF the school and that 1t u their duty
TO obey. The teacher has the same
right in the school to require obedi.
ence as the parent has In the home.