The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-15
of Chicago, respecting there records.

of Chicago, respecting there records.
He says, judicious use of the school register
in which a record is made, of the pupils standin
and progress from day to day, is one OF the mos
imnortsnt iustrumentaties that teachers ca
bring to'their aid, in securing punctua attendanc
and an evated standing of scholarship and depor
nent No other agency has yet been devised
which is balfso effective as this in preventing
the necessity of resorting to corporal punishment
in school.
The consciousness that these elements of char
acter and scholarship are permanentlyireeordedi
an abiding and potent influence, with every Pupi
whoIhas not lost all self respect and all regard fo
the good opinion of his friends And teacher whc
| has not learned that the most important aid may
be derived from judicious use of written record;
in the management of pupils of all ages, should
leave teaching long enough to spend at least one
term in the Normal School We shall use these
reports for only two terms The next term we in
tend to make a number Of changes, and adopt a
different system of reporting, any plan no mat
ter how perfect will become stale and unbenefcal
is continued to long. The grea: secret of success
in teachers lies in their ability to invent or organ
| ize something new and interesting and not cons
tinue it until it becomes dull and tiresome, which
makes it repuIsive to their Scholars
According to the teachers reports for the sum-
mer terms, the average percentage for the county
wac "a per cent, and the town of Bristol the lows
est 70 per cent Dist. No. 2 of Somers and Dist,
No. of Pleasant Prairie, having the highest for
the districts, each reporting 81 per cent. The
whole No Of visitors for the same term was l756
M he ri -
est number 466 Tie whole numoer Of eases of
,ardiness wa 1926. We notice t"o schools with
lHt any lardiness AID me small school with !S9
..aes We ex peer in oar u,X report to record Il
SIM !Ier numoer of tardIuesses, well as an in
!ease Of the per centage OF attendance, OF the
y .rma School we say that we have not heard
q word of complaint, and al those attending have
expressed entire satisfaction with the Teachers
conducting the institute, and with their oTn prog
ress in the different branches pursued
Many have requested us to organize school
with the same course of instruction another iall
for longer time, and we shall be pleased to do
if we can, in the present excitement OF our ma
tional affairs, .be guaranteed Il good attendance
from the teachers. The majority of OUT teachers
we must thank for the assistance they have rem
dered US in the performance of our duties, and tor
rhe promptGess with which they have complied
with all requirements and answered every request
The most of the teachers energetic and ear
nest workers, endeavOrng to do all in their pow
or to benefit their pupils, and raise the standard
1ftheir own qualifications which is certainly
and commendable A few lack that
decision and Judgment necessary to make success
nj educators, and consequently fail to manifest
hat energy and spirit which is the index of true
eacher and a thorough scholar.
We occasionally find one who has not the SYM
perhaps by some trouble in the district concerns
ug pecuniary affairs, or difference of opinion a
)out trifiiug NATTER things that should not
each the scholar, bnt invariably do find their way
INTO the schoolroom the detriment of the school
f not the running, and to the complete failure of
he teacher to accomplish any good. Some of our
eachers seem to lack the faculty to conduct suc4
,essfuly their primary classes, and as would be |
expected the higher grades receive the largeat
share of their attention to the egect of lower.
We should bear in mind that the smaller scholars
ire the foundation of the building, and the State |
Supt of Rhode Island in his report says that it
'equires a nicer tact, more instructive talent to
manage successfully primary class than one of a
higher grade.
Let us then be careful how we educate those
mail children entrusted to our care, and look we'll
% our own thoughts and actions, and the e1acple
We set in our conduct before them, that we may |
lot leave a bad aud ndeliable impression to all
,ternity.
1t is true that our teachers are far from being
perfect We all have our faults and faiiings in
abundance, and we must have good supply of
charity, lest we all fail to perform our assigned
work or realize our anticipations As many of
he parents will see this report, trust you will
pardon me if again mention the necessity of
your cooperation with your teacher, in this labor
which is to directly benefit no one, but you and
yours. You intrust your children with the teach
er; how often do you visit your school to see with
what fidelity this trust is discharged?
Have you eyer though whiie 5usily engaged in |
your labor that your teacher and children would
be greatly encouraged by short visit from youi
Is it not your imperative duty to visit your
school at least once each term when those you
owe rrosr viii be bennftted and aided! And are
you willing to live in the neglect of such duty,
giving less attention to your childrenthan You do
20 your personal property about your barns!
After moments reflection, think all VIII
agree, that it is noe only wrong, but careless IN US
t. al IVY ourselves besso negligent. aud we hope
the next year will record amuch larger num-
Der Of parents as visitors and much greater lm>
provement in our schools and teachers.
Respectfully your Obedent Servant.
B L. DODGE
Supt. of Schools.