Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-02
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
FORGING AHEAD

The Grammar school of Efko is forg.
ing ahead in the educational world at
a pace equal TO that of our high school,
which has attracted so much attention
from educators OF the west in the re-
cent past Under Professor MCWhin-
ncy and "A most able corp of teachers
the school has not only kept pace
with the advanced methods OF train
ing the youthful minds OF the pupils
that are under their charge, but they
have gone before the vanguard. II Is
perhaps safe TO say that there is not
Il grammar school in the west that
can show the record that has been
made by the school, general results
considered. From the time a child
is taken into the receiving class which
one of the ablest teachers in Nevada.
until he Is passed TO a higher insti-
tuition the child receives training in a
manner that touches hi, own indiyidu-
ality. As an instance of this. can b."
pointed out little girl in the recciv-
ing class who cannot be- more than
six years old. yet who can pronounce
words of more than ordinary difficulty
for such child. Little Elizabeth
Israel. a child representative of other
pupils Of her age, easily pronunccd
| words that were written on black.
| board. words that would have been
, considered proper for about the fourth
| grade under the old and obsolete
But this little tot is not more advanced
than others of her age under the mod
crn method OF teaching which has
been adopted and improved upon in
| the local schools. One of the secrets 3
of the notable success in our schools
was the wise selection of teachers.
| There Is not teacher in this school
who is teaching merely for the pay
| check. Any of them could easily earn
more pay at some other occupation
but 1t is 10 their honor, which each
| citizen should appreciate. that they
have an interest in the welfare of the
pupils under their charge. Each and
| every one OF them takes the kccncst
interest in sending the young children
| along on the road to maturity and the
| responsibilities OF life. Their aim is
TO give each pupil the best training
possible while under their care.
II has been realized by these teach
crs that n small child can be taught
the habit and value OF concentration
so that when a problem Is presentct
| the mind il equipped to give the mat
ter undivided attention. This Is Tho
| secret of success I'm most anythinl
that is done under the direction of q
| human mind The child Is taught tC
| think about what is being done, and
falling into the habit of performing
certain tasks in mechanical man
ner.
| further extension of the new way
Of handling school affairs will be in
corDoratcd at once In the Elko school
This plan has been under considcra
tion by by Professor McWhinncy 70
some time. and he has been in con
stant consultation with the diffcrcn
teachers
Boys Club Being Organized
The boys of the grammar schoo
will have club which is now undc
course Of organization. The boys ar,
to meet tonight or tomorrow 10 form
their own constitution and bylaws
The basement of the school building
will bc converted into the club room
The membership will be confined I,
the scholars who have not passed The
eighth grade and to boys of about tn,