The Republican journal., 1918-07-18
p,ral School System.
. bv Mrs. Abbie Ordway at
psr GIVE, no-,ons Grange, July End


psl ',S Pomona Grange July End
MASTER, BROTHERS AND
goRrHI4. t . be difficult for me to
'fRs snate the importance &; OF TN tae sd po-
cp held ~ .., w. of Maine. This import
lonai syslI,'. Indicated by the fact that
= , .olr5 public school enrolment a%a nnnaI
or r. ,oe haIr to be found In the rural
ell, b.rn done for the last few
r.. .'' .. attention of the people
q 10 " n.ei, and conditions, and
gn. interest in them. II is OF
lc- rlo.e that this class of
pa ,... u hold leading posi-
ar' .t. No our people and in e
rn they must give to
h uauonal conditions.
.- hool should not be a
Is other schools. Some
g ... ugloyed in city schools
BE- be- ad4pted TO rural school
IS a mistake to accept
ID. ..-. ID pattern for the rural
should be neither SUI
'a TO any other kind of
81 .as4I needs should receive
7A ,tluld be made the most
H.' ....umrut IN its own peculiar
l'' .-rded to all the careful
5.,ru TO other classes of
4 ... 4 15lL be worthier of respect
.5 .>e,f. rather than weak imi-
n hool.
Oh asn noticed that in the small
j ,, tAe daily life of the school
nv Ll-' fr.gde.tly d subject of CONVEX
ic5 .- i. The case in the community
q. rsrt,. ,I1ety of outside interests
rs NJ 5Uenlion of the people.
u w.. .s., Ieacts to the advantage of
'g ". al depends upon the spirit of the
-.oti,n. CONSTANT carping and crit
". even / mild variety and with
-s s.,st,,'1 Aostlle intent, cannot fail
!. P srt 10 .AIure the efficiency and in
me- ot the school.
W., ~, is however, no greater source OF
w.. w. 10 the teacher, nor inspiration
y nnplI ta4n The kindly words spoken
\, .r5oo in the home. This vital
I'o b-t ween The school and the COM
NV bould Pc recognized by the teach
.5e Darent, and the citizen. Their
s ". should be united to strengthen and
Elective for mutual improve
s,r 5.sry,s.on has been given to the
t,aaa "a whether it is advisable for
,on,-g SCHOOL to attempt to follow
;nTe course Of study Much of the
rso..y On this point has been
sib, NE empt to follow course
r5y m t.e same manner it would be
rr4 h loosely graded school sys-
There considerable doubt in the
Estate officers whether this close
mo 3as able even in city schools
"a LIS Uasn adopted, because of the
,str alng with large number
,rs- aal where system has been
Mt.a. e<treme development. In
- ea.a. where no such necessity
d there no reason for the adoption
a1ss.r rd-d school system.
fe ,y-4t be, however, in every
j Wbeta-I ljty or country, a detin-
manned curse of study, arranging
ais 10 7aqsr order. Haphazard eff |
,d 4r1 -.lt are sure, in some meas
MI hool should be conducted
Ief bass If certain definite plans.
v3r. u qrh term and each year
.ibs 8r...
Fns a|- Of the towns of the State
SUIT 4.ate courses of study for
,rra, $, the success with which |
sc.-s ave been followed, proves
.be.9.-lss as well as their posi-
y er-stIy hope that all school
niaee, Ha speedily follow the ex-
ibatr.- owns, and, that no rural
BIZ sI. fupt to work without def
ban aH -rpose.
Enm. g COURSES of study for rural
b. n main object should be to
u simplicity, The work should be
EEeo>e to essentials. Much drill
EEia. On fundamental facts and
|nta
'hMu hool should be first of all
muol 1oI High school studies
Hllte place in the average country
famne To place them there is to
Ew 4r -cuentary school pupils of
u U CLAIMS. as it is for them that
iEto Wuaclly exists. High school
aM are a00 so readily available to
pupils who are prepared to take them,
EnI5 small excuse for crowding
slls7 school work into country
AA 9la 1T best, it cannot be well
L h.tualghness of the subjects of
iMal school $ sure to be a thorough
sl Tue HE school courses.