Show BOYS TAKE A BACK SEAT spelling contests held in new orleans prove girls superior to their V brat brothers hers 11 the result of the spelling contests in the new orleans public schools again demonstrates the superior proficiency fici ency ot of the ho girls practically nil all of the victory victors being members of the gentler sex last year the same thins thing was true aud and the matter was quite generally commented on in the press and at gatherings where educational subjects were discussed so bo far as our information goes thero there have been no contests to de determine the pupils lu in other branches branch ps of study but it would be interesting to know it this feminine Is found to exist lit in all studies or if they are confined only to particular branches this result Is duo due in part to tho ho fact that the female mind ripens it at an earlier age than Is the case with tha jascu masculine line ml nd although there li Is little doubt that the feminine intel led feet along certain lines Is more acute chati th alln which would seen to justify the conci conclusion that certain branches of study are wore moro readily mastered by girls garla had and Wo women niell in view of the growing number ot of young women that tha t are going into po wit ift tlona lorts as aa stenographers stenographer Br find and other positions requiring an ac curate knowledge of spelling this demonstrated oust rated proficiency is most gratify ing the public school administration is to bu be commended upon the efforts it ft has boa mado made to improve the spelling oi of the public school and thy triumphant girtee to be congratulated upon their easy victory victor over the boys boya |