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in Our Schools By Mldred M.> Roberts Supervisor No doubt there are many parents who are mystified by the terms manuscript *and cursive writing, for writing was just wriiting in the olden days. The old runnin*g hand is now oftn rferedta as cursive ýwriting to distinguish it fram another type of Writing which was, originaiiy used 1W the making of, old maànuscripts and.now being used in most of the progressive schoois throughout, the, country. Manuscript, writing is iargely used in the -prirhary grades becauser the mnain reasons given for its use%<are the foiiowing: 1. Manuscrlpt wrIting is easier for young children ta iearn than cursive writing. 2. Manuscript writing is a definite :help to eidren who are learning to Èead'because it looks so much Uek the prixnteç formn. 3. It is less fatiguing for littie children. 4. Children can express themselves in writing much sooner. In some schools manuscript wr t- ing is continued throughout the ful course and cursive writing is flot in- troduced at al.. However, a glance at the list of rea sons for its use apply mnainly to the primary grades. Change In Third Grade For this reason. in Wilmette the ter !orm to use. F~or instance, la- býels, lists, signs, blank forms, and- library cards always look better written with manuscript writing. Cursive writing then is introduced as an additional skill at a time when children's. muscles are devel- oped fully enaugh ta manage th is more intricate form of writing. The transition is a very easy one if made at this tim-e. Bus in Constant Use The board 'of education's school bus is used not only to transport children in the far west, section of the-districtto theirý classes, but is. fre quently employed for tours, field tri ps, an7d other educationaal ex- Complexîty of Co mmunity LifE Is Studied by Logan School.Students, Fifth Graders Make Tour Municipal Plants gain bas lex con Chicago, and typical açtivities of people as related ta natural and culý- tural assets were discussed. Each child observed and recorded on maps bis findings about use of theý land and distribution of population. A "bus ride delimiting the village rer. veal1ed farming areas where there wiii be room for additional homes. ýcass discu Lnhis I simple While si of community. Visits ta the waterworks and ta the pumping station of the sanitary district indîcated that a utpure water supply is related ta an fth adequate systemn of sewage disposai. Me hav is hoped that the childreh wil hae ainea some. insigh.t inta ad-, suburb, in which ta live. Milk Company Presents Film for Stolp Pupils The Borden Milk cornpany present- .ed an educational film entitled -The 80 Years- for'-the Stolp school senior assembly club at its last meeting on I)ecember 6. This film was awarded the honor o! being one of, the four * By Henry J. Brandt *President. Board of Education A number of citizens have aslçed why the board o! educaticn décided ta deny transportation, ta'the pupils, principally of Central school, who reside in the southeast section o! the- village. The answer is that the board has not made, any. final decision; that the only definite action thus far taken was ta di- rect that a survey be mnade 50 that ail of the facts bearing on t h e necessity for f ur -____ nishi ng transpor- tation might be- H. J. Brandt presented; "t h a t Pach Photo this survey ha s been prepared and will be presented ta the board for its co sideratIoT at the next monthly meeting. The .boardis- aiways giad ta enter- tain suggestions .and ta listen ta the .complaints of the taxpayer, but the, postponement o! its decisions until the facts are ascertained is justifiable delay. When the facts are in and the necessity. o! additionial transportaticiî.ý. facilities has been shown there stili remiis the problem of furnishing additional equipment. The school boar<rdnow nwns one vehicle, which be necessarv. tferefore. ta consîier the advisability of accuirine another bus,. which means. a substantial initial outlay, additional maintenance and operation costs and anr4her man add:- ed ta the paiv-rolk ýThese are some of the questions ta be passed upon aàt the meetiniz of the board to be scheduled for. this week. Blind Instructor Is - well of each in the writing has Triculum. bManuscript Ihow en foUnd superior for spoil, .vuý PE t the way in able to get = to have to .very much -&Contributed bY 5C. eé for>,mte weu-being.,0f the .1 :ý