Show BOYS TAKE A BACK SEAT spelling contests held in ivi new ew orleans prove girls superior to their brothers the te result of tho the spelling if conte contests tr in the new orleans public schools again demonstrates the superior proficiency fici ency of the girls practically all of the victors being members of the gentler sex last year the same thing was true and the matter was quite generally commented on in the press and at gata gatherings lemings where educational subjects were discussed so far as our information goes there have been no contests to determine the pupils in other branches of study but it would be interesting to know if this feminine superiority is found to exist in all studies or if they are confined only to particular branches doubtless this result is due in part to ahe the fact that the female mind ripens at an earlier age than is the case with the masculine mind although there is little doubt that the feminine intellect along certain lines Is more acute than the masculine which would seen seem to justify the conclusion that certain branches of study are more readily mastered by girls and women in view of the growing number of young women that are going into positions as stenographers and other positions requiring an accurate knowledge of spelling this demonstrated proficiency is most gratifying the public school administration is to be commended upon the efforts it has made to improve the spelling of the public school pupils i and the triumphant girls to bo be congratulated upon their easy victory over the boys |