Cornell Science Leaflet Volume 6-8 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...battles, for ' A Personal Knowledge of the Great Conflict, ' which will be most helpful in clinching facts about Gettysburg, the Battle of the Wilderness, Lee's surrender, and other events. A trained nurse pleasantly told the children of ' First Aid to the Injured.' We have a lot more of good things in contemplation, but I have enumerated a sufficient number to give an idea of what we have been doing. "I am convinced that no teacher, no matter how capable and intelligent he be, could have impressed these boys and girls so deeply as have these outsiders, and I am quite sure that among the recollections of school life of 1912-1913 they will hold these Friday afternoon innovations most dear." THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CORNELL RURAL SCHOOL LEAFLET Edward M. Tuttle S the demand for the Cornell Rural School Leaflet constantly increases and many persons are newly added to the lists each year, it may be well to describe briefly the methods employed in distributing the publication. The first number of the leaflet for each school year is published in September and is known as the September, or subject-matter, leaflet. It reaches all teachers of elementary grades without individual request on their part. The names of all teachers under rural supervision are obtained at the earliest possible date from the district superintendent, and a copy of the September leaflet is sent directly to each teacher. Grade teachers in cities and incorporated villages receive the leaflet from their superintendent of schools, to whom copies arc sent in bulk for distribution. Every teacher in New York State below the high school is entitled to a copy of the September leaflet. In the case of teachers under city or village supervision, this is the only leaflet available to them during ...