Naval School Observation
Take a look at the "Purpose of School" page from the 1911 Naval School Catalog over on the Lake Maxinkuckee Historical Site:
"Nine years ago the Culver Military Academy planted the first session of the its Summer School and announced its purpose on this page. This purpose was in brief to afford an attractive and really profitable summer outing for boys; to furnish a properly balanced combination of work and play that would give a full measure of wholesome relaxation and pleasure and at the same time provide an effective substitute for the haphazard summer with its aimlessness and mental inertia."
Observation: The old-timey language used here is kind of funny. "Wholesome relaxation and pleasure" indeed!
But keep reading:
"It also solves effectively what has long been a problem to thoughtful teachers and parents, it gives a chance for the boy backward in his studies to make them up without sacrificing his vacation, and an opportunity for the boy who is regular in his studies to keep his mind fit by a little mental exercise each day…"
Observation: Nothing funny here. In fact the language above is just as relevant today as it was 90 years ago. Pretty impressive how little has changed in 90 years. Some smart people running the show back then. "The more things change the more they"…right?
Posted by Mr. Flora at 4:58 AM
/WordPress database error: [Table 'passinre_ipb.wp_post2cat' doesn't exist]
SELECT post_id, category_id FROM wp_post2cat WHERE post_id IN (104)
If you enjoyed this post Join Go Culver.