. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 970 Rural School Leaflet In order to do good work one must be inspired by a good motive. My reason for the work in District No. 9, Canandaigua, was that the school- house and its grounds were the most neglected places in the neighbor- hood. A beautif111 lake shore drive passing homes with all modern improve- ments which were a pleasure to look on, p
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 970 Rural School Leaflet In order to do good work one must be inspired by a good motive. My reason for the work in District No. 9, Canandaigua, was that the school- house and its grounds were the most neglected places in the neighbor- hood. A beautif111 lake shore drive passing homes with all modern improve- ments which were a pleasure to look on, presented in marked contrast the place in which boys and girls, the best assets from these homes, were receiving their education. The schoolhouse was built in 1819, the deed calling for no more ground than that on which the building was to stand. The outhouses were on land that belonged to the public Section of library. Note individual drinking cups At the time I took up the work, many of the school patrons felt that the wisest plan was to close the school and send the pupils to the town. I do not believe in this method when it is possible to avoid it. I believe that children are better cared for near their homes than when they go to and from school in a carryall with an indifferent driver and no supervision; remaining in town all day, where in order to maintain order and a fair citizenship we must have churches, Y. M. C. A.'s, and a police force. Very often the reason for closing the rural school and sending the children to town is because it is cheaper and the patrons are not willing to assume the duties of the school and dignify those duties by their interest and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Sta
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