The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-25
How Are My Children
Doing In SCHOOL,"
Continued from page one)

Every parent, Mr.. Wilson said, is
! interested in the question, "How are
m" children doing in SCHOOL, To in
dividuals the answer comes on the
term report cards, but group views of
/ a schools work are also Of value, and
prompt second natural inquiry,
why are my children not doing bet
ter in SCHOOL,"
Low ranks may be caused by If
regular attendance. Frequent absence
from the entire session is bad, but so
are the minor absences such as drop
ping out a period here and there to
run errands. The time lost may seen
insignificant. but much is lost in in
tcrest as well as in instruction by
such absences.
Failure to keep study hours may re-
suit in low ranks. PUPILS taking four
Subjects need between four and six
hours of preparation. and this can
seldom be completed within school
time. Study hours are still in force
at st. Johnsburv Academy between
1870 and $50 in the evening. and par
ents can help their children by insist
ing that this rule be observed. Occa
sional excuses will be granted TO pu-
pills whose ranks Justify it.
Low ranks may be the result of
failure of pupils to apply themselves
TO lessons because thew do not know
how to study. or because they ap-
nroach school too much in the spirit
Of f,r n,,l 70 lif+ 10 q &c how N
business.
To the question how do MY chill
dren behave? Mr.. Wilson gave con-
crete answers. Carelessness in re-
gard to their own property was dem
ongtrated by q large collection of lost
and unclaimed articles, many Of them
Of value: carelessness in regard to
the rights and property of others, by
an exhibit of chairs broken in two
months time. a casualty list mount
ing to a considerable sum in few
weeks, since from one to three
dav are broken and the cheapest, sec
ond hand chairs would have to be
valued at $3.50. This carelessness, as
well as the more intangible careless
ness or rough manners, should be
corrected.
Changes ard improvements were
also taken up. Next year Will see in
stalled courses in civics and current
events, home management, required
courses in world history, American
history, and physical training, cleo
tive courses in Bible literature and
history, and more extensive work in
music. The standard schedule will be
four subjects meeting five times a
week, amounting to so credits for
graduation.
Pupils will be eligible for Student /
activities" orly if passing all courses,
and only then if all subjects but one |
grade above u.
In closing MI Wilson said that to |
love simplicity and to practice eco
nomy were traits to he cultivated IN |
the pupils, and called attention to thc4
praiseworthy steps in that direction !
taken by the Junior and Sophomore !
classes. These groups, by emitting !
at class receptions, Will
have $50 or $40 TO give to relief IN |
the war stricken areas, enough 20 |
save three or four people from star
walton.
Lively discussion followed M. vii
sons remarks, both "a to was and
means of improving what needs inn
at the Academy and as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting Il solid
session. The majority of those pres
ent favored the present double ses-
sion. Mr.. Axtell represented the fac
ulty and many parents participated in
the discussion.
Such meetings open forums for the
discussion of matters Of school policy
are worth having. The lively interest
aroused in this occasion was shown /
by the many groups who stayed after
The meeting to talk over at more
ength the questions that most inter
osted then