Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-25

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| EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS Fop
ADMISSION TO INTERMEDIATES ScuooL- The
Board Of Examiners of candidates for mem
bership in the Intermediate School about
to be established in this city, met yesterday
at the Brick School House, cotner OF Sixth
and Warren streets The Board If Exami-
nation consisted Of two persons To represent
the citizens which We're Dr. T. j Saunders
and Geo. 81 Van Hosoh, Esq ono from the
| board of school Directors Of Scott county
| Wm T. Clark Esq. and Tia, Principals Of
| the different schools in this city, which were
| District No. 3 ; james J PeGse, district Nd
4 and Fred. McCelIand Of district Ne 6.
| Districts Nos and were. for some reason
not represented.
The number of candidates for membership
was much less than we hoped to see present
on that occasion but the Paucity was
owing more to the extremely short notice
given by the Examining Committee than
anything else. However, there viii be
other opportunities offered soon, when we
hope to record large additions to the pres-
ent number. The following are the names
of the scholars on examination yesterday
Boys.--F Campbell, F. Dial. james Ryan
Wm. +. Hopkins, Chas. A Freuc,, Wm. ..
Ryan. J. Hitler. VIM. Ii. Barrowman, VIM.
Moore, Henry J.au. Samuel G. Rhodes,
Fred Hartway, Roht D. Blair.
GRLs.-Salna n. Bradshaw, Harriet l.
Evans. Emma +. Hopkins Anna Hastings,
Amelia Evans, Mary A. Johnston, Eloise II.
New, Elizabeth Stephens. Angelina Allen.
The method Of examination adopted by
the Committee was to present each candi-
date with card upon which was printed a
sufficient number Of questions relative to
thedifferent branches Of study in which they
were to be examined, with blanks upon
which to write out solutions and answers;
which method we consider highly commeh!
dable, and should be adopted universally
in all examinations, as it gives the scholar
ample opportunity for thought, and relieves
them from that embarrassment which is
ever incident upon the practice of answer
ing questions put verbally, and which re-
quire direct and immediate answers. Such
q method Of examination, and We believe it
is the one most in vogue, is highly objec-
thopa % ~ nha1o Of
ten-no ma tier how we'll versed he or she
may be in their studies-who can answer
direct verbal questions properly and
promptly. Hence it is that many capable
students pass examinations but indifferently,
when were it not for natural diiiidence and
confusion. they would pass the ordeal with
great credit to themselves and full satisfac-
ton to the committee of examinatiop.-I
Again we say, let the plan Of examination
adopted yesterday be universally adopted
10 future examinations of this character.
While attending the exercises of examin-
alton yesterday morning. We took occasion
to visit the different departments Of this
school (No. 81 and after being kindly shown
through the various rooms devoted to the
education of the rising generation. and no
ticing the system of education there prac-
ticed, we could but come to the conclusion
that the faculty of this school had been well
selected. and that their labors were Of the
most salutary and effective character
The entire school. consisting of six sepa-
rate departments, is under the immediate
supervision of Mr.. s. H. Weller, q gentle
man Of much experience and ability in his
professor, and who cannot fail to give the
most complete satisfaction. Every branch |
Of study has been 90 thoroughly systematic |
ed, that all confusion and disturbance is dis
pensed with. The building. too, is construc- |
ted in very creditable style. which great
II enhances the cndeavors of the teachers |
in their assiduous duties. The rooms are
classified alphabetically, "a" being the most |
advanced department. and is under the su
pervision Of Miss NJ. A. Scofeld, lady Of
high scholarly attainmeuts. and most thor
oughly qualified to discharge the duties Of
her station. Her pupils average about 4 5, |
and are making great proficiency in their |
studies Miss 8. has been engaged in this
school one year.
Room "C' numbers about 20 scholars, un-
der the charge Of Miss Helen Lusk, whose
labors are Of the highest aceeptability. This
department is devoted to the study Of Read
ing, Writing, Mental and Written Arithme-
tic, Geography, Mapdrawing, dc. Az .
teacher Aias L has very few in any superb
ors in this country. Her method 10 simple
and yet Of the most effeetual charscter.-
Good government. complete system and the
ability to enlist the attention and instruct
the pupils undsr her charge ere her ruling
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