Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1886 — A Contracted Curriculum. [ARTICLE]

A Contracted Curriculum.

Approaching some little school children the other day, we heard the following conversation: “Well, my little ones, what do they teach you at school?” Little One—“ Cat, sir.” “Well, my little man, what lessons do yon recite first in the morning?” “Write‘cat,’sir.” “After that, what do von look for?” “The word ‘cat,’ sir.” “Then what next?” “Sit up and be quiet.” “You don’t write ‘cat’ all day, do yon?” “Yes, sir; sometimes write dog, and then ait up and be quiet.” “Well, don’t they teach you your a, b, c’s and aL’s, etc.?” “No, sir; we can write cat, sit up, and be quiet.” “Where are the other little ones who go along with you every morning?” “Their took them away from school, for she said we all did nothing bnt write cat.” * “Can yon spell and read ?” “No, sir.” “Well, what do yon at school?” "Write cat and look for the words ‘sit up and bo quiet.’” > ' ‘’Can you write hat; hog, pig, cow, bug?” , ‘•No, sir; cnlycst”~ Americus (Ga.) Ilf publican. Ar exchange says tho attitude o too many churches to-day is: “Com© to ns and be saved; or stay away and be lost.”