the manner of sewing on the third and fourth rows, which continue throughout the work. In taking new strands of raffia as you proceed with work, the old strand is first fastened by running it underneath the finished work for a short distance and pulled tightly, and the new one fastened in the same way. Illustration 16 shows the cross stitch, used in decorating a square mat. It can be used for other decorative purposes as well. Illustration 17 shows the manner of making a round mat. Take a piece of paste board or similar material, cut it out into a circle about one inch larger all around than you wish the mat to be. Then mark out the cardboard as shown by the illustration which shows the size of the completed mat; the cardboard to work with, DUBUQUE, IOWA. The following meetings for kindergartners, arranged under the direction of Superintendent Harris, were held during October: Monday afternoon, Oct. 14-Games and play in the kindergarten-aim of, nature of, physical and mental value of; demonstration-Miss Elsie Ibach and Miss Norma Schab. Story by Miss Frieda Goebelt. Question box. Monday, Oct. 28-Nature study in the kindergarten, with a suggested program therefor-Miss Nellie Moser and Miss Helen Ross. Story and question box. Meetings in November and December have been must be, as aforesaid, two inches greater in diameter. a Then Thread needle with raffia. Beginning at the center, take one stitch from the center to the circumference, then back again on the opposite side of the card, to the center. Continue this process until complete all round. This forms the warp, and there must be an odd number of strands, which is necessary in all weaving. beginning a the center weave under one and over one ro und and round, as shown by the illustration, until you reach about one-half inch from the circumference, then if desired complete the opposite side of the card in the same way. Then finish the edge with the button hole stitch. Clip off the surplus cardboard, and the mat is complete. One's character will never rise higher than his ILLUSTRATION 17 arranged for as follows: Monday, Nov. 11-Comparison of the Montessori and Froebelian kindergarten-Miss Alvina Thedinga and Miss Anna Kennedy. Story told by Miss Rachel Roehl. Monday, Nov. 28-Sense training in the kindergarten-Paper by Mrs. Hollingsworth. Story told by Mrs. Voggenthaler. Monday, Dec. 9.-How the Kindergarten and first primary work may be more closely co-ordinatedMiss Marguerite Flick. Story told by Miss Mabel Martin. Monday, Dec. 16.-The nature of kindergarten discipline and its relation to the development of individual freedom-Miss Anna Thedinga. told by Miss Elsie Blinchmann. Story HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR RURAL TEACHERS CONDUCTED BY GRACE DOW DEAR RURAL TEACHER.-In undertaking this department I trust that my somewhat extended experience in rural schools and my subsequent normal training and city school work may assist me in making it practically helpful to you in your work with the little children. I understand the tremendous tax upon the time of any rural teacher who is trying to do good work, the wide range of studies, the constant temptation to neglect the little ones for the apparently more pressing need of the older classes and the lack of equipment necessary for the best work. My hope is to assist you to secure better results with the small children.and I shall unhesitatingly recommend the intelligent use of kindergarten material as likely to produce the best results with least expenditure of time. How 10 use this material, what to select, what substitutes, etc., will be discussed from month to month in these columns. Song-Home Sweet Home, The Huskers-J. G. Whittier. The Corn Song and The Pumpkin-J. G. Whittier. NOVEMBER "November winds are bare and still, November days are clear and bright. Each noon burns up the morning's chill, The morning's snow is gone by night." Thankfulness-Theme for the month "He who waits for Thanksgiving Day to be thankful will not be thankful when it comes." Children should have much instruction along the line of thankfulness at all times. An effort should be put forth to free the children's minds of the false impression which many have at the present, that Thanksgiving Day is a day of rest, pleasure and feasting. Even the youngest children may be brought to realize how much they are indebted for the common necessities of life. Call attention to their relation to the Creator and His thought and care for all. Develop the grateful side of child nature. "He who thanks in words thanks only in part. The full and free thanksgiving comes from the heart." SUGGESTIVE PROGRAM Quotations on Thanksgiving. Psalm C. Reading-Governor's Thanksgiving Proclamation. Because He Didn't Think-Phoeba Cary. Song "Over the River and Through the Woods." Recitation-Landing of The Pilgrims. Mrs. Hemans SUGGESTIVE PICTURES "Pilgrim Exiles." "The Harvest." "The Angelus." "John Alden and Priscilla." "The Pilgrims Going to Church." the manner of sewing on the third and fourth rows, which continue throughout the work. In taking new strands of raffia as you proceed with work, the old strand is first fastened by running it underneath the finished work for a short distance and pulled tightly, and the new one fastened in the same way. Illustration 16 shows the cross stitch, used in decorating a square mat. It can be used for other decorative purposes as well. Illustration 17 shows the manner of making a round mat. Take a piece of paste board or similar material, cut it out into a circle about one inch larger all around than you wish the mat to be. Then mark out the cardboard as shown by the illustration which shows the size of the completed mat; the cardboard to work with, DUBUQUE, IOWA. The following meetings for kindergartners, arranged under the direction of Superintendent Harris, were held during October: Monday afternoon, Oct. 14-Games and play in the kindergarten-aim of, nature of, physical and mental value of; demonstration-Miss Elsie Ibach and Miss Norma Schab. Story by Miss Frieda Goebelt. Question box. Monday, Oct. 28-Nature study in the kindergarten, with a suggested program therefor-Miss Ne!lie Moser and Miss Helen Ross. Story and question box. Meetings in November and December have been Then Thread a needle with raffia. Beginning at the center, 2 take one stitch from the center to the circumference, then back again on the opposite side of the card, to the center. Continue this process until complete all round. This forms the warp, and there must be an odd number of strands, which is necessary in all weaving. beginning a the center weave under one and over one ro und and round, as shown by the illustration, until you reach about one-half inch from the circumference, then if desired complete the opposite side of the card in the same way. Then finish the edge with the button hole stitch. Clip off the surplus cardboard, and the mat is complete. One's character will never rise higher than his ILLUSTRATION 17 arranged for as follows: Monday, Nov. 11-Comparison of the Montessori and Froebelian kindergarten-Miss Alvina Thedinga and Miss Anna Kennedy. Story told by Miss Rachel Roehl. Monday, Nov. 28-Sense training in the kindergarten-Paper by Mrs. Hollingsworth. Story told by Mrs. Voggenthaler. Monday, Dec. 9.-How the Kindergarten and first primary work may be more closely co-ordinatedMiss Marguerite Flick. Story told by Miss Mabel Martin. Monday, Dec. 16.-The nature of kindergarten discipline and its relation to the development of individual freedom-Miss Anna Thedinga. Story HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR RURAL TEACHERS CONDUCTED BY GRACE DOW DEAR RURAL TEACHER.-In undertaking this department I trust that my somewhat extended experience in rural schools and my subsequent normal training and city school work may assist me in making it practically helpful to you in your work with the little children. I understand the tremendous tax upon the time of any rural teacher who is trying to do good work, the wide range of studies, the constant temptation to neglect the little ones for the apparently more pressing need of the older classes and the lack of equipment necessary for the best work. My hope is to assist you to secure better results with the small children.and I shall unhesitatingly recommend the intelligent use of kindergarten material as likely to produce the best results with least expenditure of time. How o use this material, what to select, what substitutes, etc., will be discussed from month to month in these columns. Song-Home Sweet Home. The Huskers-J. G. Whittier. The Corn Song and The Pumpkin-J. G. Whittier. NOVEMBER "November winds are bare and still, November days are clear and bright. Each noon burns up the morning's chill, The morning's snow is gone by night." Thankfulness-Theme for the month "He who waits for Thanksgiving Day to be thankful will not be thankful when it comes." Children should have much instruction along the line of thankfulness at all times. An effort should be put forth to free the children's minds of the false impression which many have at the present, that Thanksgiving Day is a day of rest, pleasure and feasting. Even the youngest children may be brought to realize how much they are indebted for the common necessi ties of life. Call attention to their relation to the Creator and His thought and care for all. Develop the grateful side of child nature. "He who thanks in words thanks only in part. The full and free thanksgiving comes from the heart." SUGGESTIVE PROGRAM Quotations on Thanksgiving. Psalm C. Reading-Governor's Thanksgiving Proclamation. Because He Didn't Think-Phoeba Cary. Song "Over the River and Through the Woods." Recitation-Landing of The Pilgrims. Mrs. Hemans SUGGESTIVE PICTURES "Pilgrim Exiles." "The Harvest." "The Angelus." "John Alden and Priscilla." "The Pilgrims Going to Church." PAPER CUTTING AND FOLDING. No month in the year presents more suggestive designs for this form of busy work. Bristol board may be used for the table, chairs, stools, an Indian wigwam, canoe, cradle. etc. The ends of the canoe may be gummed or sewed with colored zephyr. A pair of paddles may be made to accompany the canoe. Many smaller designs may be cut out of paper and pasted upon card board. The turkey may be used as a design both for cutting and drawing, cups, pitchers, plates and various dishes suitable for table decoration may be cut, also a number of the most common vegetables and fruits. The Indian with head feathers and hatchet, the Pilgrim baby's cradle, the Mayflower, Indian bow and arrow are also suggested as interesting designs. MOVING PICTURES IN GERMAN ED- The use of moving pictures in education has had a real impetus in German official circles, according to information recently received at the United States Bureau of Education. The Prussian Ministry of Education is now considering the feasibility of employing cinematograph films in certain courses in higher educational institutions, and a number of film manufacturers are being given an opportunity to show the authorities what films they have that are adapted to educational purposes. A well-known philanthropist has recently donated two fully equipped moving picture machines to the schools of Berlin. One is to be used in the Continuation Institute for Higher Teachers and the Clay modeling and mat weaving may be used to advantage in connection with the work of this month. Tell the children about Indian mat weaving, and if possible show them pictures of Indian mats and baskets; this will inspire them to do better work. Then give them two or more colors to weave mats for a Thanksgiving table. Many of the designs given under paper cutting may be useful in the work of clay modeling. A bowl, cups, fruits, vegetables, etc., may be modeled. THANKSGIVING BOOKLETS The written work on the subjects suited to the theme of the month make very attractive booklets for the children to take home at Thanksgiving. Simple but pretty covers may be made of construction paper, and the pages tied together with colored ribbon or san silk. Much is added to the beauty and value of these booklets by making use of the drawings in water color or crayon to decorate the covers. The work in this line may be more simple for the beginners consisting of a folder of two leaves, on the inside of which may be placed some of their best designs in paper cutting, and on the outside a simple drawing. Dr. Maria Montessori announces that she will establish the first training course for teachers of the Montessori method of primary education, to be given under her personal supervision, in Rome, be other in the high schools of greater Berlin. Moving picture films are now available in Germany for anatomical, biological, and bacteriological courses, and the manufacturers are confident that an enormous field for their products will be opened up when educators fully realize the value of moving pictures in education. The Brockton (Mass.) Enterprise thus describes a kindergarten exhibit at the fair held in that city: There were chains, making really decorative necklaces for the little workers, cut out apples, plums and bananas, that looked good enough to eat, cabbages and carrots, just pulled from the ground. A bird house, mounted upon a pole, was just being taken possession of by some bluebirds. Some cut out narcissuses were especially good, as were the colored tulips. Sewing cards showed apples with leaves, sleds, butterflies and George Washington's hatchet. One ambitious work was a large rooster strutting toward a green tree. The October number of the School Arts Book comes to us clothed in a new cover, title and in enlarged form. As usual this magazine is brim full of practical helps for the art teacher from the kindergarten to the high school. We congratulate the publishers of The School Arts Magazine upon the |