Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-02
Examination In the Public School No.
L. kKcuOsho

The school in this Disric, is at present. under
| the charge of John G.. McMinn, Principal.
and Miss Wiley and Miss Kellogg, Assistants,
in the upper department, and Horatio b. Coe,
/ Mrs. Coe ana Miss Murray, Assistants in the
! lower department. This examination was hold
at the close of the first term OF the third year
! since the commencement of the school. twas
commenced on the afternoon of Tuesday the 23d.
INST, and continued in the upper department
| through Wednesday, | did not attend the ex-
animation IN the lower department, but under
stood 1t was very satisfactory 10 those who were
present.
In the upper department the proceedings were
| in the following order:
l. class of thirteen small scholars were ex-
amined in reading and spelling by Miss Kellogg,
and in the sounds represented by the letters by
Mr.. McAllnn. They spoke and cnunciated well,
bat sometimes read and spelled words incorrect
y. They gave the sounds represented by the
letters quite accurately. They acquitted them
selves well, but not SO well as they will al the
next examination.
,. Defamation by FIVE or six small boys sue
cessvely. The Principal remarked that no ono
knew whether he would be called on to dec aim
or not. These boys spoke pretty we'll generally,
but the most of them required little assistance
to remember their pieces. hope that they will
''NN ~ 'I'i'IO MY az NiiC iICAl tAulillIldlltn
3. a class of eighteen i'll arithmetic by Miss
Wiley. Each Of the class drew Slip of paper
containing problem in vulgar fractions, and il
was remarked by the principal that none OF them
were contained in the Arithmetic The prob
lens were generally solved and explained as far
as time would permit The examination was a
fair test of the ability of the class to solve prob
lens in fractions, and they stood the trial with
credit to themselves, and satisfaction TO those
who hoarcI them. The aros Of the scholars
comprising this class, should think would range
from nine to twelve or thirteen years.
4. Defamation by seven boys successfully.
They all spoke well, but some required n little
assistance to remember their pieces. l think
they will not require any hereafter.
D. A short recess, or resting spell, for teach
ers scholars and visitors, spent in conversation,
exercises, etc.
6. A class in reading and spelling by Miss Wi
ley, and in spelling by visitors. This class read
well and spelled very well, but did not always
speak quite loud enough to be heard distinctly in
the farther part Of the room. hope they will
correct this fault before another CXamination.--
They ought to do it Immediately.
7. Reading the paper in the chdron's depart
ment that is children about twelve years old
The principal remarked that they had, unfortu-
nately, prepared more for publication than they
could have published. The puper was very good
and worthy of publication. And as noted a.
the time, "too good not to be published"
8. Defamation by four or five boys. These
destinations were well performed, and the boys
need not hesitate to speak before any audience.
9. Singing by the school, led by Mr.. Coe,
who not only Sings but plays the violin, closed
the exercises for the afternoon,
EXAMINATION RESUMED on WEDNESDAY
I
/. a class Of about twenty in reading and
spelling by Miss Kellogg and Mr.. McMinn-
these scholars read and spelled very well, bu,
sometimes miscnlIed words and spelled wrong
They will do better hereafter
q A class of twenty five or thirty in reading
by Mr.. McMnn and in spelling and giving the
sounds orott,rs by Mr. McNlinn and spectators.
The class spoke and read we'll Some, howev-
err, m-cA.led words at times and were evidently
much embarrassed, and it was remarked by the
Teacher, that some of the class had been in
school only a short time and thought they ought
not to have to 60 into the class for examination,
but Il different opinion had prevailed. The class
spelled well and gave the sounds represented by
the letters remarkably we'll
3. Singing by the school led by Mr. Coe, with
voice and violin. Two pieces were performed,
and wero very interesting.
a. a CIA'' OF twenty -hEe or imrty IN gram
"rai IN ~, e ~ oNa,.'.u,,ol M"S ggn-
a,,,a ',''- - ",''
..,n5 ~ ;;li' o,a'7 s". .I oo'
sentences. logically and oramna,icallv. with
great facility AMI &C ;nra:y. The only fault was
some speaking in rather too low a tone Of voice.
The sentence, There is an apple which is said
to have one side sour, which blila hard the 9TH
er side sweet, which boils soft" was gwen to
the class by gentleman present, - be written
OF tn black bo2ri and an1.yz d. The sentence
was written, and, logically an1 dramatically
analyzed by young ally WI facility and accu-
racy. The only parts winch occasloned any hes
ltancy, were the words nara ana Sg't' ana here
! would propose question lor teachers ana
granmarans. Are h1rd and Sgh IN tho pre-
ccdnE sentence adVerbIal adJcctyes or, adJec-
uves
D. Music by MT Zoe ana The scholars.
o. a snort recess spent III conversation, ex-
ercIse9, etc.
7. class Of thlrty-onc IN Arithmetic by Mr..
McMinn. This examination was general thoro'
and wei sustained. The class readily gave def
ntons, solved Problems and explained the sou-
lions. The greatest, Perhaps only defect was
part Of the class not speaking quite loud enough
"a fault winch an certain thor own good
sense and reflection WI. hereafter enable them
correct