The Holt County sentinel., 1919-02-21

h1arCn OF eacn ana every ytar IN Mere
BY set apart as bird Day" tor this
state, and all teachers, pupils and pa
irons Of the schools Of this state are
requested to observe the same in their
respective school districts, BY encour-
aging the study, care and protection
of birds; q part Of said day to be de-
voted TO literary exercises having spe-
cial reference to birds, their habits,
their usefulness and best methods Of
protection, as the teacher or commit
tee in charge may direct, and the pu-
pills especially encouraged to study
and observe the birds around them
and to report the results Of such
study and observation to the schools.
and further, the organizations known
as the campfire girls and the boy
scouts are also requested to take part
in such observance OF said day and
aid and assist in the dissemination Of
knowledge concerning birds and in the
protection Of the same"
The Superintendent has arranged to
have sent to each teacher a copy Of a
Bird Chart of Useful Birds Of Amer
lea, accompanied by a booklet describ-
ing in detail the habits Of the various
birds beforehand hopes that this
material may be Of assistance in pre-
pairing for the Observance Of Bird
Day.
The regular March Teachers Ex-
animation will be held in Oregon, Fri
day and Saturday, March Z and 8.
have always thought that every
girl should know something about car
ing for the sick before she undertook
the responsibility Of a home Of her
own-and now we are 10 have course
in First Aid instruction in all Of our
high schools. The State Superintend-
cnt has endorsed the plan, and now all
that Is necessary TO place the work in
high schools IL for the school princi-
pal or superintendent to follow rules
stated below;
1. COURSE TO be given In second
year Of high school as u required
study.
2. CLASS should consist Of all stu
dents Of second year high school.
3. TEACHER should be physical OF
physiology instructor or any teacher
showing an aptitude for this work.
Volunteer work from outside sources
Is undesirable.
4. TIME allotted for course must
be left largely to the principal, but
one period Of 40 minutes once week
for the year. or two a. minute periods
weekly for "a semester
g. METHOD OF TEACHING les
sons should be based upon the most
frequent accidents occurring In modern
life. also hypothetical cases, but great
est good accomplished In practical
demonstrations.
3. EQUIPMENT American Red
Cross textbook, General Edition"
used for the course. II IL quite nee
essary TO have triangular bandages,
roller bandages, wood splints, cotton
and FIRST AID charts. The Red
Cross Instruction Outfit, Charts, and
Textbooks can be supplied upon req.
uisition from either the DIRECToi,
OF FIRST AID, Southwestern Div.
sion, American Red Cross, or bureau
Of Supplies. 81 North Broadway, ST.
Louis, Mo.
Z. Red Cross Certificates will be
given 10 all students satisfactorily
passing the examination ut the end
OF the course.
&. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL should
begin courses at once so that the
course will be in full working order
By the beginning Of next school term.
Detailed information can be found in
the Teachers Manual A. II. c. Cog,
page 22l. and A. X. {. 3OG--or by
writing TO the DIRECTOR OF FIRST
AID. DIR. i. q. Pernoud. Southwestern
Division, Frisco Building, ST. Louis,
Mo.
| The Superintendent spent some time
during the past week In the schools
OF Consolidated District No. 8. These
schools are all showing a splendid
state OF progress. In the intermediate
room we noticed u splendd Axe flag
which had been secured by the pupils
selling LA lead pencils. The pupils
headed by their teacher, Miss Acton
saluted the flag, and then gave the
superintendent a fine exhibition OF
their rope work. Each pupil not only
demonstrated his work by doing II
but also In a few words gave direc.
tions just how to do II so simply tina,
any one could follow instructions
This, l consider the best kind Of ped.
agogy. On Tuesday evening many OF
the patrons Of Consolidated Distric,
No. turned out to a Community
Meeting. Mr.. Swarner, Miss Default
Mr.. Shelton and the Superintendent,
made short talks, and everybody join,
ed In singing, after which several sets
OF slides were thrown on the screen
One Of the never-to- be- forgotten feat.
ures Of this visit was the hospitality
OF Rev. and Mrs. Roberts. They en-.
tertained six of us tn sunner and Az.
all felt that to be In their home was
a benediction indeed.
| think the pupils of the Marion
school will be interested to know tina,
a picture taken Of them by Their
teacher last year was used BY Mr.
j. T. Walker, former state inspector OF
rural schools-to illustrate an article
that he had published In a recent
number of the Normal Instructor and
Primary Plans. AS this is one of the
most widely read Of all School Jour.
nails, this picture was seen by thous,
ands Of teachers and children all owe,