"Agriculture In Rural Schools"

"AGRICULTURE IN RURAL SCHOOLS"

WAS THE SUBJECT OF PROF. SMITH'S LECTURE

He Spoke at the Teachers' Meeting at High School Tuesday Evening

There was a large gathering of teachers in High School hall Tuesday evening to listen to the interesting talk given by Prof. Smith, of the Agricultural College, his subject being "Agriculture in the Rural Schools."

The evening was opened by Miss Sperry, who rendered a very beautiful vocal selection. After the offering of prayer by Prof. Geir, Prof. Smith was introduced.

The speaker referred to the rapid changes being made in the conduct of both rural and city schools. The study of nature is an ideal and important one, he said, and should be taught by the best methods possible to acquire. He said that a boy or girl, on leaving school, should first be taught to think and reason, and after that he should have the ability to observe. The country boy, he thought, is better able to grasp the study of nature than is the city boy.

The speaker gave an interesting detail of the aim in the study of nature; the difficulties that confront it and the methods adopted to acquire the best results.

The manner in which to conduct a class in nature study was explained by Prof. Smith in a very clear and helpful manner. Agriculture, the speaker said, is not a science, but an art. He urged the practical study of botany.

The program concluded with a charming vocal solo, a German selection, by Miss Helen Allmendinger.