Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-09
Northwestern NewS

teacher led in vigorous exercises in
deep breathing. Sometimes a stanxa
of a patriotic song "a sung.
Each class period lasts thirty min
nutes. when a bell rings, and one
class goes out to study or practice
music and another class ONE in to
recite. ~ ,E
The High School Grades
During the morning also. classes
were reciting in the high school
grades. There were classes in rhe-
medieval history, economics algebra,
geometry, sociology. and psychology.
In Mathematics. the work in class is
done orally, and it IL wonderful the
concentration OF mind acquired to
carry those long problems in mind
from partial results to complete solu-
ton of problems. y.
/ observed that the pupils were
called upon often to recite topically
and I was surprised at their grasp
Of the subject and fluent language in
discussing it. On the part Of many Of
them there is such eagerness to learn
and to know. hat I thought what a
blessing it is that they have a school
especially for them. s
Shortly after twelve o'clock the
pupils are sent to their rooms to pre-
pare for dinner. AS the bell rings they
all file down to a wholesome meal of
bread and butter, meat and vegetables,
fruit, milk, and for the older ones
had a variety of we'll chosen and we'll
cooked food and ate their meals with
the relish Of real workers
After dinner the pupils rest a half
hour, or go out on the large grounds
for q walk or to play, while the teach
crs have dinner.
At one-thirty the bell rings and
classes assemble again for the work
OF the afternoon. Some are taking
sons assigned. Some of the older boys
have lessons in tuning pianos, or prac-
tice periods in tuning. !.
At three o'clock the older! boys 60
to the work room for an hours
work in making rattan b askets. Some
of the baskets made are intricate in
construction. and the wonder is that
totally blind boys car do such work.
Al the same time the girls 90 to
the sewing room to receive lessons
in sewing and mending. Some of
Here again one would hardly believe
that blind girls co1ld do the beau
tiful work that some of them do. 1t
means self-helpfulness to them and
money saving all through life.
At four o'clock there is either Or
chestra practice or senior singing
class, the classes alternating. The
olde" pupils receive Individual vocal
lessons and much practice in chorus
hear them sing. They carried their
parts TIeh. confidence, their enthusi-
: asr was evident. and the melody
aild harmony gave a beautiful effect.
The Blind. like otherppeople. like to
find some way of self expression; in
; song they find great satisfaction. and
also afford en~tertainment to others,
Good singing is ever in demand. in
the home. the church. in club and
social Gatherings. It is one Of the
most joy-hringing and helpful ac-
acquire. the instructors said.
Take Wholesome Exercise.
After the singing class. the pupils
all &c out for exercise. The schoo
has a fine, little gymnasium contain.
striking bag, i%ntercostala pulley
weights, chest weights, quarter cir,
Gle, etc. T =.
The boys and girls alternate II
walking apd in the use Of the gym.
nasium. This happened to be boys
walking day. and with a teacher the,
went IL along the country roads
walking with long, swinging strides
telling stories as they went, and
sometimes singing in chorus.
With fresh faces and keen appe
tites they came back and sat dowr
to an appetizing supper at fve-thir
ty. Then an hour of rest. play, o,
study, till seven. when they are tax
en- in two sections for evening read
ing. A teacher reads to each. sectio,
for thirty or forty minutes Iron