The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-04-15
THE HAND MUST
WORK AS WELL
AS The HEAD
Prof. Jones, Favors Many
School Activities, and Will
Encourage Manual Train
ing in Elizabeth City

as the head; the body must be
kept ready and supple, the
tongue must learn to be under
control OF the mind under all
circumstances. and the child
must learn to recognize good
music and good literature to
learn to appreciate all the beau
tiful things in life. before it
can make full use OF the learn
ing from text books.
This in substance is program
that will he followed by the pupils
Of the Elizabeth City graded schools
next year. if Prof. J. \. Jones, the
new Suucrintrnhrnt-clr has his
way Prof. Jones. who comes from
Athens. Tennessee. and who will
enter an his nrw duties July |. was
in the city for brief visit this
week. and made known his position
on the subject of school athletics,
glcr clubs, debating. music, manual
training. etc.
First Of ALL" says Prof. Jones.
II lclirvc in strict attention to the
curriculum offered in the schools.
But | believe in Il flexible curri-
cu!um that will enable the child to
work ont The best that's in him. \
child should not hr held dUwn with
in The confines of Il curriculum that
cramps his ability. nor should he be
dragged along. if his mind is behind
the rest of the class.
"But next in impOrtanc" | lWlieve
ia manual training for the grades.
Manual training is essential. be-
cause it directs the energies. as
we'll as develops skill in useful pur-
suits. and keep the child ont Of
mischief I believe in deba ing, bc-
cause person must know how to
talk under all conditions. To be Sic
ccSSful. and skill in this line comes
only from we'll directed practice.
School athletics are necessary to Il
strCng and active body. for the
mind cnnnot function we'll without
health and strength of body tn
sustain il. All school activities if
property encouraged. will develop
stronger. cleaner. healthier. and
happier children. into more able, uSh
S;amrial and dependable citizens,
Prof. Jones said in substance tn
reporter for this newspaper
And what Mr.. Jones told this
newspaper he told Keith Saunders.
editor of the LoudSpcaker, the of
ricial publication of the Elizabeth
City High School. The following
interview with Mr.. Jones. will ap-
pear in The LoudSpeakcr today:
Wants Good Orchestra
Il am Il strong believer and sup
porter of all school activities. and
will encourage ami support athle-
iicS. manual training. glrr clubs, an
orchestra. aud school publications..
in this school next year" said Prof.
Jones.
81 believe in high school aihlc-
Tics and think that they should br
encouraged he stated, land !
think that the school board should
make appropriations for Them He
said that he would like TO have more
and better athletics in Olr school
and that he would try to assist them
when hc takes charge here.
"Pruf. Jones said that he likes
music and wanted 10 see g0od
orchestra and glcc clubs, for both
boys and girls, mentioning that Inc
would like TO see all the musicTl
Talent of the school developed. lie
is n musician himself, having direct
cd the glcc clubs at Wesleyan Col
Irgc and is also Il piano player.
"'Du You hclirvc in cXcmptinE
students from examinations: lie
was asked.
Absolutely yes. he replied. for
all students who make an average
90 for the term. who are present
90 ucr cent of the time, and who
make an average of 90 for the month
before. have tried this system
myself for several years, have
known many other schools to try
il. and it had always been success
rul and has pleased both pupils and
teachers" He plans to adopt the
system here.
Honor System Wont Work
"Whcn his opinion about the
honor system was asked hc said
that he thought that il would Work
in colleges hut would not work sat
iSfartorily in high schools. because
some pupils would abide by it while
others would not. lie said that he
considers it impracticable since so
many of the high school pupils are
not out. He said that lie did con-
slider the Student Council good
thing. believing it helpful for pupils
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