The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-25

Different females, 40
Total, 81
Daily average for the year, 80
Per cent of attendance, II
Aees.-The Oldest pupil in attendance at this
department, is IS years; and the youngest "a
Average age of males, III yrs. Average age OF
females, l5S yrs, Total average, l63 yrs
Per cent. answered in the annual examination,
General average Of males, 70; general average
of females, Is; total average, "A.
No. of recitations heard daily, 20. Length OF
time devoted to a recitation, 80 minutes. The
branches taught are Orthography, reading, writ
ing. Mental and Written Arithmetics, English
Grammar, Geography Natural Philosophy, Phys
.s.Sgf s 2Sd Theory and Practice Of te.ching.-
Glasses have also been heard in Latin and Ger.
man, but but not % during regular e school hours. ,,7
81. Tota Of females, PIT
Daily average for the year, 22et
Whole number promoted: Males 25; females
So; total 63.
The following is the no. of non residents that
have attended the school during the year: High
School, 81; Grammar School, 8; Secondary De-
partment, 8; Primary Department, s; total, 50.
No. in attendance that are over age: Males, l2;
females, 3; total, Is.
The Primary and Secondary Departments have
had more pupils in attendance than could be ac-
commodated with seats. This made some confu
sion; to say nothing Of the inconvenience.
doubt not but that much of the tardiness and ir-
regular attendance may justly be attributed to
this cause. There should have been another De.
partment so that the number Of pupils in the
Primary and Secondary might have been reduced.
This might have been done without any addition
al expense for ronm, as there has been an un0c-
cupied school-room suitable.
The Grammar Department during the winter
term, has also had more pupils than seats The
room is calculated for eighty single seats only ff
ty-fve have been furnished; the space designed
for the other twenty-five is vacant. Some tenn
porary seats were used during the winter term
Those were very inc nvenient, and caused much
confusion, which proper seats would have preven-
ted.
The High School has not been SO full as the
other Departments but the labor has been even
greater than during previous years. This has
been owing to the great number of classes it has
been necessary to hear, to accommodate the
wants of the pupils. Some of the classes have
been small, but justice to the young ladies and
gentleman in attendance required their forma-
ton. can see no way to prevent the multiple
higher branches; and should regard such step
detrimental to the efficiency of the school, and
suicidal to the interests of many of its patrons
The small daily average in this department, COM
pared with the no. enrolled, results from this
cause: Many teachers, and persons desiring to
become teachers enter school short time to at
tend the Normal Glass; and soon as HI oppor-
tunity offers leave anu engage in teaching. In
deed some have had their schools previously en-
l,,,r J~l ,1,- H. II
studying the Theory and Practice of Teaching
The average attendance compared with the num-
ber enrolled in the other departments, think
compares favorbly with any school flikc charac
ter within my knowledge. in the West There
has been a great deal OF tardiness during the
year Active measures should be taken to pre-
vent, as far as possible, the interruption of the
school by this almost intolerable nuisance.
There have been some rather serious eases of i'm
morality and insubordnation on the part of few
pupils, and the teachers have found it necessa-
ry in few instances, to resort to methods of
discipline that to them, have been very unpleas-
ant But the circumstances have been such that
they have been compelled to do so to COM
mand obedience, and to preserve order. Unfor-
the opinion has prevailed that the Board
would not erpa pupils for misconduct, that the pu-
pills were only accountable to their teachers-
This has had a very unhappy influence on the
school.
have earnestly devoted my time and efforts
for the past four years to secure uniformity of in
throughout the school. I am happy to
state that this has at length been accomplished.
1t might have been brought about much sooner,
had it not been for the frequent change Of teach
ers. A child can now enter enter the Primary
department and take regular course through
the school, without Wy.!,an;ng or learning anew an
ything previously learned in the school.
Three hours have been devoted weekly, to
Teachers D,W There the different teachers have
been required to attend. The branches taught in
tho Primary, Secondary, and Grammar depart
nents, have been pursued, and the approved
method for teaching the same, presented The
eachers, for the most part, have zealously enter
ID into the exercise of these meetings, and have
faithfully, to carry out my instruc-
ions, This will account for the uniformity of in
truction. One half hour has been occupied at
zach of these meetings to mutual consultation on
he welfare Of the school, and to suggestions, in
luires, and complaints, The number of pupils
'nrolled-the daily average per cent. attendance;
and the per cent. tardy, of the previous week, of
Zach department have been reported at each
meeting and recorded with the proceedings.
The order in the different departments, as
general thing, has been spectable--though it
should have been better.
l am sorry to state that the patrons OF the
school have not visited it as they should have
lone. I am satisfied that the limited visitation
made has had beneficial influence,
The qualification required of candidates for
from one Department to another, has
been correct answers to four-fifths of all ques-
ions asked in the regular examination the
branches taught in their respective Departments.
This rigid system of examination has had most
alutary influence upon the pupils in every De-
,artment 7hehope of promotion, and the fear
# demotion, have done more to incite to study,
han all other influences that have been brought
TO bear upon the school,
Iwoud submit the following to the careful
of the Board:
lst. A thorough revision of the Regulations
# the school.
I'd The adoption of series of Readers, that
AN be obtained in this market
Sd. Walks around the School buildings, and
Platforms in fr2nt of the outside doors.
4th, Recitation seats for the Primary, Secon-
larry, and Grammar Departments
5th. Condition of the roof
9th Repairs necessary to put the school-room
nd halls in proper condition.
7th Destitution of seats
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G. G. NESTLERODE, Sup't
linton Iowa Anril & 1881