The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-12
Splendid System Mas Sure eesn
Built Up Mere mist
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From Saturdays psry.
Mankato has a splendid school
system, and has always been found
ready TO add anything In the way OF
improvements that would benefit the
juvenile public. Other cities and
other states are also eager 10 OBJ.
tain the very best for their young
citizens. and II is well for us 10
keep abreast of the time. and lead
in the march of progress II possible.
During round of visits to the
-chools Of the city an effort was
made 10 discover wherein each build
ing might have a chance for i'm
provement At the franklin school
over ESQ pupils receive instruction.
their being eight grades. Including
he kindergarten. The school has
two play rooms, one for boys and
one for girls. which, are utilized fol
indoor recesses during cold wealth
er. These rooms could be improved
by having gymnasium apparatus in
stalled. and would then be a source
n healthy exercise and recreation.
The regular drill and exercise per
iods held each day would be much
more beneficial IL a regular expert
supervisor OF athletics was engaged
20 make regular visits and take
charge OF them. Such a supervisor
Is greatly needed, and could make
regular visits 10 all the public school
in the city.
The Franklin school pupils are pro
crossing nicely with the Palmer sys
EN- Of penmanship. recently adopted
hut should have expert supervision
over this department. Teachers an6
pupils are proud of the classes in
drawing. and some meritorious stud
los in still life are displayed ON the
walls of the higher grades. Miss
Fanny Pitcher. supervisor of music
md drawing for the public schools
NJ the city, visits the school once
l week TO snperiniend this work. the
instruction during the week beine
given by the teachers.
rtdygrCunuS ARE Large.
The Fairgrounds are large and
nreity. and contain a number OF
'hadc trees. The school as a whole
axes pride in The appearance Of the
lawn. and OF Arbor Day win follow
he yearly custom Of having the
ward clean. and planting hedges. A
special effort will be made this year
20 have q nice boulevard I'm 'front.' OF
he school. II would be good idea
% install some swings. sliding places
urning poles. and apparatus OF like
nature upon the school grounds for
he benefit and pleasure of the chill
dren. Other states and cities have
lifted mp such school Fairgrounds for
'he pupils, and why not Mankato?
The seventh grade boys are now
receiving instruction in manual |
raining. and the girls in sewing,
being dismissed from their regular |
classes once, each week TO attend
classes in these branches AT the
high school. There Is a feeling amont
both teachers and pupils that this
work ought 10 start as early as IN,
fifth and sixth grades.
Suggestions About Books.
The school does not need library.
owing 10 the good work OF Miss |
Flora Carr, city librarian. who calls
regularly at the different schools and |
makes suggestions 10 the children
about books TO be found for their |
use at the library, and her advice is
followed by many of the pupils.
Hygiene is considered of prime i'm.
portance by the teachers. and at
present the pupils are much inter.
ested IN the care OF their teeth.
Through the courtesy OF Colgate &
Co.. each child was presented with a
tube OF ribbon dental cream. and
bright smiles show rows of shining
teeth. cleaned TO the last degree of
perfection.
The school has been greatly I'm
proved during the past few years.
and among other innovations is the
weekly call Of the visiting nurse.
VINO spends half day giving medi-
cal inspection. In the hall a number
Of really good pictures and a hand
home plaster piece have been hung.
which were secured through the
work and efforts of teachers and
pupils. There are two pianos in the
building aud a Victrola which
operas. songs and orchestra music If
played, sccustoming the pupils TO
The best in music.
The faculty was greatly pleased
this week by the act of the Wind
miller florists. who presented each
teacher with a beautiful bouquet of
violcts. the presentation being made
by little Miss Airline schrodt
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