| Show u. u A Word to Normal Training Students r SOME time since the writer had occasion occasion occa occasion occa occa- sion sion to visit one of the museums museums s while a class from the training school was being shown about by some of the students student then taking training One student who seemed to have charge of the class was particularly zealous in his efforts to explain every and all things to the children with an an- attempt at ease and grace that I am sure would have been the envy of our professors had they seen the same He spoke glibly going from one case of specimens to another with but little pause Desirous of hearing his explanations I walked up near the children who were crowded around him and heard some such explanation ex explanation ex- ex ex- ex explanation as the following II This said he pointing to a tall whooping crane is a stork I grew interested He continued That pointing to a skin of a python killed in India and some nine feet in length is is a Utah rattlesnake I waited no no longer but fled in horror from such a monster snake Subsequent examination revealed Hi the fact that the crane was plainly labeled in typewriting which could be easily read the python was not so labeled but I understand that the name of the skin could have been ascertained by directing a word of inquiry to the one in charge of the museum The student may thi think k the matter of accuracy a small item but the writer would have to differ with him Not to know everything is no disgrace and we need not be ashamed to ask questions Of course a student graduating from the shorter normal course cannot hope to become a professional in all lines but buthe buthe buthe he should at least cultivate sufficient habits of observation to enable him to look somewhat carefully and not make such an unpardonable error as to misname an object so plainly labeled We have eyes let us not be among that number II who having eyes see not rl |
