The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-11

The questions have frequently been
asked, "In which Townships do they have
the best schools p and, In what part OF
the county do they pay the teachers the
best wages p The foregoing report an
swers both of these questions, and many
other interesting ones. The average per-
cent of attendance shows, very concluslvely,
the interest that parents take in educating
their children; and those townships which
are the most interested.
When the average number Of weeks
taught in each township is compared with
the average per cent. OF attendance. We ind
negligence and careIcssness on the part
ofparcnts that is positively npardonable,
something must be done to better this con-
dition Of affairs. When children have free
access to the school room, and do not en-
brace the opportunities of such privileges,
the law should compel parents to send
their children to school and send them
regularly too. We find by the different
secretary's reports that the whole average
attendance is 1888. little over one-third.
or 80 per cent. 1t costs no more to edu-
cate the whole number of children, show
ing a waste Of 60 per cent. 1t will be
seen by comparing the above, that the av-
erage amount to each pupil Of the school
fund is sl.2o for distribution, April LIST
1861. J. McCLUNG, Co. Sup't.
CLOSING SCENES OF THE TIP
TON UNION SCHOOL.
The annual examination of the Upton
Union School commenced on Monday,
March .95th. and lasted during the week.
The classes in the four departments of the
school were examined in their respective
studies from the lowest to the highest
| The classes of various grades were made
to alternate so that much ofthe monotony
usually attending public examinations, was
removed.
The scholars Of the lower departments
especially of the Secondary and Primary
gave evidence ;l.at they were laying the
foundation of an education carefully and
thoroughly. The good order that prevail
ed throughout the examination of these de.
partmv,!ts, adds much to the laurels of the
scholars: aud speaks the instructors eff
Gent teachers Of decorum, as well as other
lessons of wisdom. 1t was pleasure to
witness the attainment Of primary scholars
in mental arithmetic. The teacher certain
~ has happy method of imparting it.
The scholars from the Grammar School
generally did well. In reading and mcn-
tai arithmetic they gave evidence of good
drilling.
The High School came up to the stand
ard Of former occasions: and the classes in
Geography and Grammar certainly deserve
credit.
The annual exhibition Of the school be
gan on "Wednesday evening: and the enter
tanmcnt lasted for four successive even-
inss. The spacious court room OF the new
Court House. filled to overlooking during
every evening Of the exhibition, is better
evidence Of the interest taken in the exer-
ciscs than can possibly be given in words
Of commentator.
The closing exercise Of the first three
evenings consisted in the formal PROMOTE,
ofthc graduates 81 the several departments
} The Young aspirants received their dplo,
mas and delivered their orations with a
high swcllings OF the heart, as those WIN
receive, in the same way, higher honors il
, higher places.
Quite a number Of parents attended tn
examinations during the week; but the at
tendance might have heen better.
The spring term Of the new year wi
. begin on the sth Of April.