The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05
BEAUT|FY|NG THE
SCHOOL GROUNDS

of a community belong and for who's
benefit Is j, 10 bc used Primarily II
Is for the benefit OF the children, bui
this logically makes II for the homes.
hence for the entire community
Ownership aud profit bring re
/ sponsibility, and no citizen of Il com
munity is excusable for lack of in-
terest in its school. The greatest as
set OF any neighborhood is its boys
and girls Anything that interests
them, 81 it be not mwholesome, 70
worth the while. How much more is
fl worth, if it be not only whole
some hut also is uplifting, educa-
tional and adds 10 their happiness.
u is unquestionably true that one
OF the great and desirable aims OF
education is to equip the pupil for
enjoying life. Not Tor having fun.
| but for finding real pleasure in liy-
! ing. whether he be rich or poor. IL b.
> a sad mistake To train a child so he
can appreciate only the commercial
value OF 2 landscape or a great work
! of art. There is an inmate love OF
beauty in children. This should be
cultivated not crushed. Pupils of all
ages love q pretty school room. This
is we'll known and no teacher, worthy
OF the name, fails 10 take advantage
of this avenue to success, nor dares
20 neglect the development OF the
sense OF beauty
All that IS true of the school room
lis true OF the school grounds. Beau
tv is an aid to discipline during work
hours. so & is during playtime.
It is not true that normal boys and
girls viii wantonly destroy or inJure
flower beds. gardens. OF glowing
trees. Il they feel personal interest
in the plans and arrangements of the
grounds. which they must i; success
is attained, they will take pride in
caring for them.
To succeed in beautifying the
school ground there must be coop
Grafton OF parents and teachers. l.
/ Il were possible for the teacher TO
carry on the work without the par
ents' cooperation during the school,
tenn the work on the grounds
would close when the school term
closed. and during the long vacation
all would be lost that had been gam
ed
/ A good plan IS for the teacher to
invite tho parents to a Friday after
noon program and, after or before
the rendering of the program dis
cuss with them the subject inc
teacher should receive suggestions
and. fl able give suggestions. Thf
community spirit should be cultiyat-
ad Create sentiment in favor oi
',eou+ifyiuc the grounds by talking
about it.
When this is done f will not be
5irGcult to take tho first step, when
will be clearing it of weeds ana
cleaning the ground. This makes q
good beginning.' Most farmers can
toll when and how the soil should De
,rc,,red for flower beds, gardens
otc They can supply much OF the
seed and plants needed. Let the pu-
nils have a garden, be IT ever so
small. II is a good plan to have
dav set apart for putting ont trees
An this will aid in the study OF ma
tnre interest the pupils and gener-
oto and maintain public spirit IN
the neighborhood
A home scckc- passing through
tho community will not find it nee
ossarv 10 make the usual inquiry
about the school, for wen kept
building and grounds is good au-
yertisement for any community
During vacation a little time and
work each week or as often as neces
sarv can easily be given to tne
scboc, Grounds. The burden need not
be heavy on any one.
What a pleasue It wouid De 10,
teacher and pupils to begin sehool
IL, tho fall where the building an"
erounds we're in as good or better
Cordition than when school ciosen
tho wear before. Perhaps this may
not be this year but it could De next
How many schools win make the et
tMiss) ,DA KELLEY