The Rice belt journal., 1916-11-24
than at any other school where tests
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nineteen enrolled were present; SEaue
limitation is observed, some relatively
changes were made IN
the daily schedule, play is supervised,
and the course of study fairly well
followed. This school is in need OF |
.eaching aids and supplementary ma
terial. The short test in third grade !
reading resulted in only fair show
ing, while that in fourth and fifth
grade arithmetic was not so satlstae-
tory.
GLEN ROY: No change of import
lnce has been made at this school since
the last inspection reported on page
212 of the May, 1915, bulletin. The
house is of the box car type with a
few modern features. Owing to the
fact that it is but three miles from
the splendid school of Hathaway
here seems no justification for its X
istence other than the prejudice exist
ing against consolidation. Twenty
three of the twenty eight pupils en-
rolled were present. Grade limita-
ton is enforced (the sixth grade pu.
oil should be required to attend q
larger school), play is supervised, the
course of study is fairly well followed
md the daily schedule was revised tt
conform to requirements. Circum-
stances made tests impractlcable but
it was evident that pupils were not
nearly as skillful in the fundamentals
as they should have been.
HATHAWAY: This splendid schoo.
as to it's physical conditions, stands
n all essential respects as it did at the
time of the previous inspection as re-
ported on page 211 of the May, 1915
bulletin. A condition worth com
menting on is the fact that there ex-
ist within three miles of this schoo.
n different directions three one-room
schools, retained by their patrons
against the judgment and strenuous
Efforts of the parish superintendent
md other officials, in a country where
'oad conditions are fairly good. The
services of members of the State De-
1artment of Education have even beer
Ised at two different times to aid II
he consolidation of these schools
without avail. It is an example OF
,pw occasionally intelligent, prosper
,us citizens will persist in clinging
% the traditionary institution against
hit tyre which has demonstrated its
,uperiorly throughout tn" State. Oh
the siXty-eight enrolled there were
ifty-seven present, in charge of two
ealhers. Grace limitation is en-
'orccd, the daily schedules were sub
ect to no criticism, the work of club
members is to be supervised as is the
playground, the course of study is fol-
owed. There was a striking scarcity
IF pupils in the two higher grades,
,nly four having been enrolled. The
school needs additional material for
;eaching certain subjects. The teach
ers manifested characteristics of abii-
ty. Owing to the brevity of our visit
L test was given only in fourth and
fifth grade arithmetic, resulting in a
showing on an average with other
schools of the parish.
| CROCHET: Situated two miles
| from Hathaway. This is new school
established since the last inspection
it is modern in design, meeting all es-
sential requirements, and furnished
n about the same manner as other
schools of the parish. Its existence
so near the Hathaway school is jus
Sifed, temporarily, by the fact thai
he children all speak French in theil
aomes and few of them, even the old
er ones, have ever been to school; II
the course of few years this schoo
will probably be discontinued and the
pupils accommodated at the Hatha
way school. Thirty-four of the forty
.our enrolled were in attendance, alb
sences being due to field work, so re
ported. The school is limited to three
grades by regulation of the schoo
BOARD, play is supervised, the course O.
tudy is followed, and the daily sched
lie was satisfactory. We were strong
impressed with the interest, skill
: md enthusiasm of the teacher. He
living conditions are decidedly objec
ionable and a plan is under consider
ltion to erect small cottage on tn
grounds in close proximity to tn
;earest resident; we heartily comment
he plan. No tests were made be
.ause nearly all of the children are il
he first two grades.
PLEASANT SUMMIT: Situate,
only four miles from the Elton hig
school to which it should logically b
carried when the gravelled road shal
lave been completed over the route
No changes of consequence have bee
made at this school since the previou
Inspection reported on page 209 o
! he May, 1915, bulletin. 1t is planne
o dig we'll soon and build deep pi
{ oilets. Of the twenty-eight enrolle
1 here were twenty-five present. Grad
r imitation is enforced, the daily sched
ii of classes was good, the work @
! he few club members was being su
? )ervised to certain extent, some gal
; len work is planned, play is super
{ Used, and the course of study fo
+ owed. Pupils in the fifth grade aritf
netic made fair showing in a brie
/ est while the third grade readin
vas of a little better standard. Th
:, eacher seemed interested and capable
J THREE PINES: Conditions at thi
t chool are practically the same as 6
y he time of the previous inspectio
+ eported on page 206 of the May, 1911
i ,ulletin. The building of two room
J: las had some improvement and goo
L we'll is soon to be dug. It is con
7 nendable that all of the sixty-eigl
I enrolled were present. Grade limits
| lion is enforced, the daily schedule
e we're satisfactory, play is given SON
y supervision and will later be careful
i Y directed, and the, course of stud
e be;np followed No tests were OF,