The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-10-21
FIRST STUDY CENTER
Was Most Successful and Presages.
Interesting Innovation.

Il Mahaska county's first study centei
for the year 1915, was held last Sat
urday in the Assembly room OF the
Oskaloosa High school with an unus
! ually large attendance. The weathet
was not all which cOnld have been de-
sired but dispite this fact the enroll
J ment was up to, and over the usual
number. Ninety teachers of the rural
districts were in attendance at the
morning session, which fact alone in.
sured the success of the days pro.
gram. All together about one hundred
and fifty teachers attended the SEES
sion, ami this did not include the
guests and others who were interest.
ed. Miss Rice and Mr.: Campbell of
Cedar Falls, gave instructions in &c.
ography and History, and were excep
tionally good. Some of the points
brought out were of unusual interest
and were excellent. Mr. Campbell ex.
planned the possibilities of the teach
ing of geography, by studying the
things about us. Taking the natural
features of the play ground of the
school, the everyday life of the State
of Iowa being the greatest teacher
one may have. Teaching the children
to observe the surrounding objects
will do much for their permanent ia.
rilities of observation. In History
Miss Rice gave many practical sug.
gestions in oral history. She
gave a number OF good references for
historical work, studies and stories.
She gave thu teachers the names OIL
firms where the pictures OF the real
Historical Indian Characters may be
obtained. The work OF both the in
structors from the Cedar Falls school
was exceptionally good, and very in
teresting in every feature. And both
Miss Rice and Mrs. Campbell spoke
very highly of the good spirit and
good will which seems TO exist among
the Mahaska County teachers.
The general request that the noon |
lunch given by the Domestic Science |
class be given at the next session or
the Center is positive proof of sue.
cess Of the undertaking. s. ~. = |
The afternoon session was cut just |
a little short on, account OF the High |
school activities for the foot ball
game with Grinnell and many express
siens of regret were heard that the
session was ended for this time. The
county teachers seem more
than anxious to take advantage OF
these splendid opportunities to per.
feet themselves in their line of work.
County Superintendent. Jessie Duboci
is greatly pleased with the first study
Center of the season, and much cred.
il is due her, for her unceasing efforts
which made it such a success.
Out in Farmersville school, one OF
the four schools in the Lacey Consoli
dated district, where Miss Pearl Wort
man is teacher, the youngsters are do
ing some splendid work in the busy
work" line The children we're told by
their teacher that If they would bring
cigar boxes to school, that she would /
help them make toys from them. Mum
afous and generous was the response
TO the invitation, and they are doing
some splendid work, ami are beingi
Taught to utilize their spare time to
the best advantage. The toys are made
at noon and at recess, and several
good things have been made, among
them three miniature wheel barrOwS
each nicely painted. and which they
presented to Miss Duboc as a speCi
men of their work. They were made
by George Craig, John Everett and
Lloyd Hayey. Miss Workman suggest
ed to the children that they make the
toys, and at Christmas time present
them 10 some less fortunate child who
would not be looking for Santa"