The South Lancaster Summer School for Teachers by May G. Cole

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 26, 1909

The South Lancaster Summer School for Teachers

By May G. Cole

The summer school at South Lancaster Academy closed August 9, after four weeks of healthful, hard work. In addition to the regular teaching force, Profs. B. F. Machlan, M. E. Cady, C. S. Longacre, and F. Griggs, Mrs. C. B. Hughes, and Miss Eliza H. Morton were present, and rendered valuable help from time to time throughout the session.

Especial attention was given to manual-training methods in Bible and nature, primary and advanced arithmetic, reading, geography, physiology, and music.

Those who are to teach in the intermediate grades received much practical aid from Elder Longacre, who presented many new thoughts and plans of teaching The Acts, and Daniel, and The Revelation. Enough can not be said for the excellent work given by Mrs. E. M. Long in manual training. The teachers go out well prepared to carry on work in chair-caning and palm-leaf basketry, in addition to previous work in paper modeling, sewing, the making of splint baskets, etc.

Plans are being laid for a permanent summer school, which may be of benefit to those pursuing academic and college work, as well as to graduates and those in the field.

We are thankful for the deep earnestness which the teachers have shown, and pray that God may intensify this spirit throughout all future sessions.

MAY G. COLE, Educational Sec. A. U. C.