Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
.Ctty Graded school.

lily Graueo ocho~A
Department No. 6, was examined yester-
day, on mental and written arithmetic.
physiology. English grammar, and various
other branches. and was the most sttrac-
tive feature Of the week.
The ease and facility with which the
young ladies and young gentlemen and
lads. solved the most complex and difficult |
problems. elected the wonder and admira.
lion Of oil present
Those who have not attended these ex-
aminatious. and who are not familiar with
the system adopted in this school, may
form some idea of the proficiency of the
pupil and the excellence Of the system b,
and analysis which We introduce. as pro-
pounded by the teacher and given by the
pupil. a Aaiss of I6 or IL years.
Problem. 10 oxen can be kept on S
acres for months, how many sheep can
be kept on Is acres for months. if sheep
eat as much as one oxS
! Analysis.-lf 10 oxen can be kept on 5
acres for months. oxen can be kept on
| acre for 3 months; and If 2 oxen can be
kept on l acre for 3 months, 1 OF can be
kept on | acre for two times 3 months,
which is months, which is equal to s or
en- for month 7 Then if 6 oxen can be
kept one l acre for / month, on Is acres
there can Is times 6 oxen be kept, which
are 80 oxen; and if 30 oxen can be kept on
Is acres for month. for S months one.
fifth that number Gao be kept which is l6.
Then since sheep est as much as OK, 10
oxen will be equal to ls times sheep
which are l26 sheep.
Therefore. IL 10 oxen can be KEEP. on S
acres for 3 months. l26 sheep can be kept
on Is acres 5 months. il ! sheep eat as
much as one OK.
This analysis was given as readily as
though it had been written out and placed
before the pupil, and This is only one OF
many OF like chsraste' answered 10 like
manner.
This ability is not possessed by one oil
two Of the class. bat by each individual
member of the elsss. with scarcely an ex
cePtion varying in degree. only as the pu
pill remained free from embarrassment anc
retained his or her self possession.
The examination on HISTOLOGY evincec
a very thorough application on part of tn;
students, and knowledge of the subiec
that would do credit to older heads.
The examination in English Gramma
was the most interesting We have ever wit
messed. aud gave much pleasure to all pres
; ent. The system adopted in this school i
most admirable one. Departing from tn
! old fogy system of past ages it goes righ
to the root OF the matter and developes no
only the Philosophy but also the philolo
gy of the language and unburries all it
deep hidden mysteries.
The examination yesterday moro tha
pleased, it delighted and sstonishod tn
spectators.
D This il Mrs. Moore's first appearance i
connection with this school, and she full
!, vindicated her right to the position she &C
cupies as one of its heads. She not onl
!. proved herself a competent scholar, bu
competent Teacher, possessing a tb o,
= ough knowledge Of her professions
6 ability to state clearly her theories an
d views. and to ably viDdica,s them, whe
;, assaulted.
Mrs. Moore occupies high posi,i IN i
!. public estimation. and is warmly loved b
> ell the pupils of the school.
a Prof. Moore's classes in Algebra, GeoH
# stry and Surveying acquitted themselv,
+, as faithful. diligent and intelligent ct,
!, dents.
/ The residing Of the cards clearly shove
4, the excellent state ofdiscipline that has q
!. tanned during the past session, and Il
4 whole exercises of the week has served
n more firmly FIX this school hi, in publ
= favor. 1t is q proud monument erecte
n during life to manifest and perpetuale Il
energy, fidelity. intelligence aud perssv
I. rance Of its principal Prof. ]. b. Moor
!, and will prove a lasting blessing to tn
=, city and this generation.