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Show 410 REPOBT Or SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN 80HOOL8. minds and souls of the children She should he very careful about the fit of chil-dren's clothing. Let us make the children look as well as we can but keep them comfortable. Children should be taught to take correct ositionn' in standma and sitting. Beds and dormitories must he well aired every fay. Weat Grand River do not use spreads, but turn the upper half of the covers down over the lower half. The sheets then anawer for spreads, and the airing goes on all day. The last thing before the dormitories are locked at night the matron should herself adjust the win-dows so as to secure the best ventilation without a direct draft on anyone. Let the school he madeas bright and attractive as possible. It is only a step from happiness to health. Upon our success in teaching to our pupils the princi les of hygiene and habits conducive to health depends in gwrt nleasure the future o?the Indian people. How shall we best educate sickly children?-Miss Mary E. Francis, principal St. Elizabeth's MissiouBoarding School.-In many iustancespupils objectionally uffected have been entered and those interested in their welfare have been willing to give the extra care their rases required to he1 them, realizing that these children must grow up in ignorance in most respects if &rived of the opportunity to he instructed how to become useful citizens. At thesame time the question arises, is it just to the others who are not similarly troubled to be obliged to associate closely (as is almost unavoidablel with those who are seriously diseased? There are those too, who have the care of t elr tra~nlngw, ho feel that they are taking great risks in coming in con-tact with that which is deemed contagious; while they continue faithfully to give the children every attention, with due caution, p-ible in the limited circumstances under which they often must work. Cooking class, taught by Sister 6ersphine.-Miss Ruth E. Laughlin, matron Grand River Boarding School.-The class stood around a table on which were placed the materials and utensils to he used in the lesson. The words "stove," "oven," "kindling," "rper," "match," and "fire" were re eated carefully md nsed in sentences yhic were recited by the class together anf by each of the children sep-arately. We are going to make biscuits," said the teacher. "I want YOU to see bow well you can say the word 'biscuits."' Each in turn repeated the word dis-tinctly. Four pans were panned to as many children around the table. A cup was used to measure the flour. The children put a cupful each of flour into each of the pans. Eacharticleusedwasmadethesuhjectofalittlelessoninlangu~ge.T heleason proceeded until the biscoits were baked, after which the children passed them around and then sat down to neatly spread tables and ate their lunch of biscuits and butter, with cups of milk. During the entire lesson the interest of the children wan at a high point, and r e all felt that ve as well as the children had been benefited. Sewing lesson.-Sister An elica The children were first asked what they were going to do. They answer e';a;'s' This introduced z language Leason. "What are we going to make?" was ssked. The children repeated in concert, and then individuall~, "We are going to make a hag.'g.'( Similar exercises followed on the length of tiiread taken, the needle, scmom, thlmble, cloth, etc. When the teacher asked the questiq:, "What is the first thing we should do when we be 'n to sew?" the answer;was, Wash our hands." When asked why the hands shouad be washed they said, So that our work will he olean." These exercises tend to inculcate hab its of neatness and care. The teacher held up a ruler and asked, "What do you use this ruler for?" The answer was, "To measure." Accurate measurement is impor-tant and should be clearly explained to the pupils. The field matron's work in cooperation with the day school.-Mrs. Agnes B. Reedy, industrial teacher in the field service.-I have found in the shod time I was assigned to a field that where there was a. day school the work of the matron was more effectual; yon could work upon the love and intereat the mothers have for their children, telling them to send the little ones to sehool, cambed, neat, and clean; keep their homes neat that the child will love to come home again; learn to cook znd bake; and that the field matron is among them to teach them all this. Proper eqnipment of a day school.-Horace Ci. Jenneraon, %her Bullhead day school.-The day-school plant should consist of a cottage, schoolhouse, three closets, two double and one single, shop, barn, woodshed, poultry house and yard, two cellars, an ice house, a well or other good water 8upply, a-clstern if the water is hard, a garden plot of at least 1 acre, a meadow, and a pasture. The schoolroom and cottage may he under the same roof or under separate roofs. Both arrangements have their advantages and disadvantages. The schoolhouse should consist of a well-ventilated schoolroom large enough to accommodate the school, a storeroom, two cloakrooms, two bath and toilet rooms, and if a dining room can be provided all the better. The school premises should be parked, if possible, and made attractive by setting out trees, planting flowers, laying out walks, etc. |