The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-11-30
now MY DISTRICT SCHOOL
Gould BE IMPROVED



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Tls a4a.e - Il e TIE Post school
Il cannot b. classified as . stand
ard school" ca account Of the size
of the school room and the heating
plaut
Al one time there was a Jacket
around che stove but not being prop
eTlY constructed. the school room
could not be- suitably warmed and
consequently the Jacket bad 70 be
removed
The stove now In use Is in very bad
condition.
We have eight windows In our
school room. properly arranged 80 as
10 give light from the left and back
OF the room
The ventilation does not prove
very satisfactory. as fresh air can
only be admitted By raising the win
dow and in cold weather Is liable TO
strike directly on the backs Of the
pupils.
better NfNWAAN AAMAA W khAAAhta
IN my estimation by the use of win
dow boards or BY an air passage al
the top and another at the middle
between the sash
We have three slate blaokboards
in very good condition.
Through the kindness Of our Sup
<erintendent we have a School Ii
brary.
our drinking utensils could be
greatly improved. having only tin
pail. the children use individual
drinking cups. bu. they cannot be
sufficiently protected from dust and
dirt and consequently in many i'm
stances are unsanitary.
Many Improvements can be sug-
gested which would geratly improve
my school.
The following are a few practical
improvements which | have in mind
and their estimated cost.
First OF all the school needs TO be /
considerably larger TO accommodate ,
the number OF children which attend
school.
As suggested before window
boards should be used which should
not cost more than the stock.
A iacketed stove from s125 up
Chair desks or adjustable desks
from $3.50 to $3.50 up.
A teachers desk with plenty of
drawer space and working locks. s24
Suitable chairs for adults. $3.50.
Protected shelves for lunch boxes
can be easily made at home.
Bulletin board; should be made TO
nt designated space. smooth board
with dark green or brown burlap
(color chosen 10 harmonize with
tonlng OF the school room stretched
over. Edges finished by moulding '
Can be home made Cost depending
upon labor Z
4 Globe suspension preferred J
re-lnch. S1125.
Drinking arrangements should !
conslts Of covered pail with faucet. I
$3.50. Paper cups $3.50 per 100.
shoe scraper-A flexible steel mat :
1890 inches sl.75. is better than
a sharp shoe scraper and serves the
same purpose with less danger.
Door Braided Cocoa. 32x3e q
hches. sass.
4 clock. $500 up.
First aid. S3S5 up.
Apparatus for organized play, both I
indoors and outdoors Is needed {
Many indoor games can be home
made. Bean bags and balls are pop 7
uiar with most pupils.
individuals in communities can be e
Interested 10 put up swings, ropes
and rings. teetcrs. and other appar- !
atus. sometimes bearing the entire 4
expense. Manufactured play equip c
ment Is usually costly.
Play is now regarded as one Of the b
most important factors IN the eduea- a
tiou OF children Up to the present 2
time # has not been as widely used a
as Il should be
Every rural school should have a
play ground In many instances the
school playground affords country 1
school children the only opportunity g
they have Of engagement in play Of
this sort
In deciding upon the equipment =
for ans particular school. the size Of
the grounds and the number q
pupils must BE- taken into considera
tion. where the playground e large =
provision can b. made for the follow
inr games base ball volley BAH 7
,...t. 80 1900, rhs small chill d