. The elimination of illiteracy in Dale County; report of a visit of the rural school agent. ow readily they docatch on. They are so faithful, they are certain tolearn. She then arose, rushed into her room and brought outsome specimens of penmanship. This was done in twodays; this in one, and this in three. You do not mean to tell me that illiterates did thatwork? I asked. Yes sir, I do. Not one of the three has ever been toschool or has ever written his name before. Of course,they learn this by following the copy. It is mechanicalwith them now, but they will learn to write. I haveno doubt of
. The elimination of illiteracy in Dale County; report of a visit of the rural school agent. ow readily they docatch on. They are so faithful, they are certain tolearn. She then arose, rushed into her room and brought outsome specimens of penmanship. This was done in twodays; this in one, and this in three. You do not mean to tell me that illiterates did thatwork? I asked. Yes sir, I do. Not one of the three has ever been toschool or has ever written his name before. Of course,they learn this by following the copy. It is mechanicalwith them now, but they will learn to write. I haveno doubt of it. If you hear anybody say that it cant be done, tellthem it can. If they say grown-ups do not want to 17 learn, tell them they do not know the hearts of suchpeople. Two of my grown boys came by this morning andasked what books to get. They had ridden six miles soas to be ready for this afternoons session of school. What did you tell them to get. A first reader. You see they are so anxious to am teaching them the words from the blackboard andchart. h& **> &+c. Qoi n A-. V
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