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character oeiier grades where it is now in use.About one-third of the pupils in the high school are studying Latin this year. The acquisition of the language is not obligatory, but is usually urged upon the pupils as one of the best disciplinary studies, besides throwing light on the English language. The study is also necessary for those who expect to enter college, and by some is held to be the most valuable preparation for a business or professional career. Latin pupils in the Massillon high school uset.be Roman pronunciation, and during the three years’ course read the “Beginners’ Latin Reader,” the first four books of Caisar, six orations of Cicero' and two books of Virgil.Much interest is being taken in Tub Independent's piano contest, and the pupils and teachers of the various schools are making great etforis to secure votes in favor of their several buildings A rumor has gone out to the effect that if the piano is secured by the North street building, the old instrument now standing in the high school hall will be given to the East street school. As the latter is rather antiquated in make and tone, East street pupils can hardly be blamed for continuing their efforts toward winning the prize oilered by The Independent Company. The principlesof music are taught in the Massillon public schools by Professor L. W. Graves, who visits each room once a week, andduring the school course every pupil hasan opportunity of learning to read notes at sight. The system used is that of Luther Whiting Mason, called the national system. The importance of this branch in school training is apt lo be overlooked. Not only is itof great value to the pupils on account of its possibilities in the way of physical development, but the acquirement of sight readiug is a species of mental training, teaching concentration and developing the powers of observation.It is expected that the beneficial ef-■eet.s of the nrivileges now enjoyed by
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Mon, Jan 23, 1899
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