The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

and gave number OF suggestions
whereby the child can be greatly
benefited II followed. Hs told Of
some Of the conditions, which are d.
rectly the result of parents not do
Ing their full duty toward their chill
dren, giving a three days record Of
FIVE rooms in arithmetic as follows:
Pupils who did not have their lessons
prepared and who admitted that they I
had not studied al home, Eighth |
Grade Monday, 49, Tuesday, 25 Wed |
nesday. 70; Seventh A. Monday, "a.
Tuesday, u; Wednesday. 20: seventh |
b. Monday 10; Tuesday, 10; Wednes
day, s; Sixth A, Monday, 20; Tuesday,
2s; Wednesday, 2s; Sixth b, Monday,
%; Tuesday, 20; Wednesday, ~
When II is taken into consideration
that the total loss of time aggregates
II months. II is tme that parents
take more active interest in the school
work
Mr. Cisco gave other figures equally
as alarming and among the reasons
advanced for the condition he called
attention TO these things: Pupils on
streets after school and until late AT
night picture shows; reading fiction
at the wrong time. This is not con
demnng the picture shows, nor pro
hibiting the reading OF fiction" he
stated, but there is a time for ali
things. and II must be remembered
that your child has only two STUDY
periods IN school and the greater
part of his work must be done at
home"
81 am telling you these things"
Mr.. Cisco concluded because when
/ your girl and your boy fail TO make
| their grade. remember il is due to
! these things which have pointed
out to you. and not the fault Of the
/ teachers who are eXerting every et.
fort IN their work"
Following Mr. Cisco. Mr.. Rinslend
addressed the Mothers on vocational
guidance.
II is hardly possible to grasp, AZ
once. the vast possibilities and the
advantages to be gained from this
particular department Of the school.
1t offers to parents that great salts
faction Of knowing that al the close
OF the school life, the knowledge the
child has gained. is not limited TO ed
ucational guidance. but includes vo.
cational guidance and that instead OF
him taking up unknown duties and
responsibilities, he will have been
guided in the selection OF that voca.
tion for which he is best fitted and
in which he has received individual
instruction.
In another column Of this section
appears a synopsis Of Mr. Rinsands g
talks as given TO each OF the FIVE
Mothers clubs this month.
Thrift" was the topic OF the talk
made by Mr.. Selvidge who quoted a
number OF most interesting facts and
figures from the American Building
Association News, urging the mothers
TO follow these suggestions to instill
the habits Of Thrift in their children.
suggestion which should receive
the careful thought Of parents was
that in making out the family budget
the parent should invest certain
sum each month TO be used for the
education OF their children. The amount
OF interest that would accumulate
was given. but the greatest stress
was laid on the fact that in doing
this. the child would be more i'm
| pressed with the ideas OF saving. and
q the advantages Ia be gained by &:
! doing.
Mr.. Selvidge also emphasized the i'm
portance Of owning home: saving
for old age and for those who are De
pendent upon him, quoting Theoi iort
Roosevelt's sentiments about thrift a,
follows: 1t is every mans sacred
duty TO invest a certain per centast
Of his earnings for the protection o.
those depending upon him. 1t is no
SO much question Of whether il is
j good business investment; il is
: duty sacred duty. and he will h,
cruelty unjust to those he loves 1
he allows them to take risk whicl
he, personally. conscious Of his strengtl
. and power, might be justified him
self in taking Moreover. the fe4l
. ing that those dearest TO him are pro
: Vided for in case Of his death. or an,
misfortune which may come TO HI!
). business from changed conditions o
: bad management, must be given 81
e immense satisfaction to any man"
: Altogether the meeting was On
Of thorough enjoyment and fun O
those things which are receiving N
thoughts Of every serious minde
: American citizen.
h At the conclusion ~ the meet
ing refreshments Of sandwiches an
coffee were served by the Mother
OF the Fifth grade pupils.