Farm Boys and GirlsMcKeever, William A. (William Arch)
Science
Farm Boys and Girls
McKeever, William A. (William Arch)
Boys; Farm life; Girls
XV. BUSINESS TRAINING FOR THE COUNTRY GIRL 235
Is the Country Girl Neglected? 236
Why the Girl leaves the Farm 237
Certain Rules to be Observed 239
1. Teach the Girl to Work 239
2. Teach her Business Sense 240
3. Train her to transact Personal Business 241
4. Make her the Family Accountant 242
5. Miserliness to be Avoided 243
6. Teach her to Give 244
7. Teach the Meaning of a Contract 245
8. Prepare her to deal with Grafters 246
Should there be an Actual Investment? 247
XVI. WHAT SCHOOLING SHOULD THE COUNTRY BOY HAVE 250
Changes in Rural School Conditions 250
The Boy a Bundle of Possibilities 252
Classes of Native Ability 253
The Great Talented Class 254
Round out the Boy's Nature 256
Other Important Matters 257
Develop an Interest in Humanity 259
XVII. WHAT SCHOOLING SHOULD THE COUNTRY GIRL HAVE 262
Special Problems relating to the Girl 262
Protecting the Girl at School 263
Lessons in Music and Art 265
The Reward will come in Time 267
The Mother's Office as Teacher 268
Home-life Education 270
Education for Supremacy 271
An Outlook for Social Life 272
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