May, ’01.—Plays scales of C and F and first two exercises in “Beginners’ Band Book” on cornet. She plays by ear. She has not learned to read the notes of these two scales, simply because she will not put her mind to it. She has played hymns in simple time, but the fingering has had to be written for her.
School. Excellent worker in gardening class. Has just completed a very good diagram of our garden to show at Annual Meeting.
Cottage. Helps make beds and waits on table, is quick with her work, but is very noisy.
Oct. ’01.—Has nearly finished outlining a pillow sham. Can do very good work when she tries.
English. Does better in number work than in any other branch. Her mind wanders a great deal. In the midst of a lesson, that she has apparently paid a great deal of attention to, she will ask a question that has no bearing on the lesson at all. Is slow to learn.
Nov. ’01.—Is very good in number work, especially in addition. Can add 25 and 15. Spells a few words, such as “wind,” “blows,” “flowers.” Writes fairly well from copy if she tries. Her attention is very hard to keep. Is restless in class. Likes to be first in everything. The one thing she does best in school is to add numbers with pegs. Knows about fifteen words, such as “cat,” “fan,” “run,” “man.” She could learn more in school if she would pay attention, but her mind seems away off from the subject in discussion. Could play scale of C and F on cornet and would play some by ear if she could have kept up her lessons. Was taken out on account of sore throat.
Nov. ’04.—Understands how to make bead chains. Has made four. Knows how to use a sewing machine. Has made a shirtwaist. Uses tape measure accurately. Can play on cornet four hard band pieces and three solos, also reads at sight easy songs and hymns. Band pieces are: “Attention, March!” “Quick Step Sterling,” “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” and “Star-spangled Banner.” Solos are: “America,” “Old Black Joe,” and “Onward, Christian Soldiers.” Conduct at school, fair.
Deborah at the Sewing Machine.