Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS
The public Schools of our city underwent
their annual Examination last week, which was
attended by goOdly number of patrons, and
friends of the School
Under the new organization of the Board Of
Education, the Schools have been graduated in
to three departments; q Primary, intermediate,
and Higher. The first two departments with
the Sections into which they are divided, occu-
py TIE entire building in the North Ward i the
new Brick in the middle Ward and the lower
story of the old Brick
The Higher Department occupies the upper
story of the last mentioned building.
These several departments have been under
the instruction of the following teachers, during
the greater portion Of the twolOng terms of the
present year, viv: Mr.. V. BUTLER, in the north
ward in the intermediate department; and Miss
Jane Burgess. and Miss JEANNE Benedict in the
Primary; Mr.. Leander Stone, in the Intermedi-
ate department of the old Brick and Mrs H.
Stone, and Mss M Johnson in the two lower sec
tons Of the same Department
Miss M Head, and Miss Isabel Spence, in the
upper section of the Primary department of the
New Block; and Miss L. o. Neil, and Mss 4
Tread,reI resigned, and Mss Braiaard in the
lower section of the same. The Higher depart
nent is under the instructions of Mr.. Jao G.
WcKindiey, Principal and Mss NJ. Briggs, and
Mss NJ WhlPPle, Assistants.
The plan for thus graduating the School. the
present year has been rendered practicable by
re- modelling the old Brick. and by constructing
the rooms Of the new brick, to correspond TO this
system OF graduation; which system Is gener-
ally approved everywhere, as Of excellent utili-
~. ia advancing the progress of the pupils in
their respective studies Each department and
indeed each section is thus made responsible FOR
It's on n progress; and the pupil is carried care
fully through each graduation in the systemn,
from the Primer, to the highest study taught In
the Institution.
The examination commenced in the Schools
Of the North Ward, and was conducted IN the
presence Of q Committee chosen for the purpose
with very gratifying results. Mr.. Buffers class
IS in Reading and Spelling in History, mental
nd written Arithmetic, and Descriptive Geog-
Apply. showed in ALA respectable advancement,
.uda gcod understanding of the principles OF
heir studies. The classes especially in the ca
ier mental and written arithmetic and spelling,
appeared well and would compare favorably in
hese studies with any portion of the Schools Of
he same graduation. The Primary department
II this ward is numerous, and showed evident
progress, in all of the several classes.
The Examination Of the intermediate and
primary departments OF the middle ward, was
.lso highly satisfactory. The intermediate, I'M
Ter the special charge OF Mr.. Stone, showed a
borough training. The classes in Geography,
mental and practical arithmetic, and those in
Reading and spelling, were heard with much
att sfaction by the committee, and were consid-
red as having given good evidence Of diligence.
The two sections Of this department, under the
are of Mrs. Stone. and Miss johnson respec-
lively, are deserving of much commendaiion.-|
The several classes in Mental Arithmetic and
Geography, and in Reading and Spelling, E.
-inced an especial care in easy analysis, and in
he pronunciation of words, as they also did n
coating places, and describing boundaries in
We look upon these sections as
living good promise TO the future progress of
he School.
The several sections Of the Primary depart
nent in the new brick, each appeared very
vel, il reading and spelling, and in Juvenile
dental Arithmetic and Geography. The Teach
rs evidently have taught the young minds IN
Ter their charge with diligence and care. In
Iced in al the departments to which allusion has
,5en made, diligence on the part Of the in5truc
ors IS eminently evinced, and tie pupils clear
' have profted by-it The classes in PENN an
hip under the care Of Mr. Lynch, exhibited
l.arked advancement in the art or writing and
IN order and cleanliness in their books and pa
oers, very commendabie.
The system of graduation has not vet been
oDg enough muse by our Schools, to develop
III the advantages TO be derived from it but
enough is apparent already TO induce us to look
with much encouragement TO the future
Those Of the committee who were most of the
time present Al the examination of the Higher
Department, underthe special charge ofMr Ne
very fayerably impressed with the
readiness and promptnes5 of the Glasses in an
swering such questions a. were put TO them in
with the branches of study reviewed
In this department il Is apparent that a very
high order of discipline prevails, which cannot
but be promotiye Of proper progress Of the
School in its various pursuits. Glasses in Writ
ten Arithmetic, Arithmctical Anal sis, Algebra,
Geometry and Natural Philosophy, gave pleas
ing indications Of a well grounded knowledge
OF the principles ofthe several branches review
cd. The class in Natural Philosophy specially
showed thorough understanding OF the princi-
pies OF Optics and Acoustics, and kindred sub
iects, 50 far as they have been respectively pur-
sued by the class.
The specimens Of Compositions and Speaking
heard fy the conmit,e, in several Of the depart
men's, We're ofan order in general highly com
and eyiuced a careful and successful
training.
In conclusion the Committee are gratifed in
being abls to ay,tAat the promise Of oar schools
is pleasing and encouraging; and that they
doubtless through rigid adhesion to our sys.
ten Of graduation, and proper care not 70 push
the pupils too fast into departments above them,
before they are masters ofthc elements of their
studies, may become. If they be not already,
equal to any of the schools Of the State, in thor
oughlisss. progress, and eminent standing.
JNO. GRlDLEY, HENRY LINES.
IF. w. LYMAN. LOTHROP.
y. {. CHAPLIN, JON. B. JILSUN.
SIMEON KING, u. FRANK
Fetiraoy of Dr. W. S. Eoyt
The many friends and patrons Of DR. Hoyt-
who has been for five years last past, so well
and favorab,v known 10 the citizens ,f Eo,,o