Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-18
OUR CITY SCHOOL.

examination of our Graded School, but
to my regret fonnd no notice, even, that
such an exercise had come off; and
wishing that those abroad, as we'll as
many of our citi zens, who did not attend
that examination, may know something
Of this school, will, with your permits
sion, mention, very briefly, the exercises
in the sever al departments.
will say, though, in justice TO the
pupils and teachers, that it was req uested
by the Principal, and so understood BY
the teache RS, that the exercises should
consist of much the same as the ordinary
class drills, and exercises of each day
that the visitors might see inst what the
pupils were accomplishing.
Department No. !, under the charge
of Mrs Bailey, is curiosity to any one
interested in the education of children.
She has a class of about 90, who have
entered the Second Reader, requisite
for entering Department No 2. 1t was
surprising to see how readily each pu
pill read any portion of the lesson called
ont for him. Every one seemed anxions
to show how well he could read. Mary
/ of this class started in their letters but n
few months since. The pupils in this
room are taught the Roman Numerals,
to read readily any number in Arabic
characters, containing four figures-to
print all their reading and spelling less
ons, and a great variety of other useful
hnowledge; but nothing is attempted to
be taught beyond the comprehension of
the child.
Tho exercises every day, are frequent
" interspersed with useful and amusing
physical training. Mrs 3. is decidedly
popular, and could not be spared,
Department No 2.-Herc Miss Hattie
E. Williams presides. He. Department
is divided into the A. B. and G classes,
all in the Second Reader. All the in
stlucton, in this room, save Reading
and Spelling, is oral. The exercises
were much the same rs il No /, with
the addition of vocal music, which is a
favorite exercise in this room. Miss W.
is young teacher, butvery conscientious,
anxious to do right She is greatly at
tached to her pupils.
Department No is under the charge
Of Mrs. s. L. Conant. Pupils in this room
enter the Sd Reader. pursuing Arithme-
tic and Primary Geography. Also COM
mence Penmanship; but, as in the
lower rooms oral instruction is made
prominent. This Department made the
finest display of any grade in the school
They showed thorough drilling, and a
remarkable readiness in their answers.
Their physical exercises also, were high
" interesting Mrs c. is an old teacher
and has the physical power to carry out
thorough discipline, as well as thorough
class drill
Department No 4.-This Depart
ment is under the direction of Miss
Hattie Brotts, and is composed of a
class of pupils who have not had the adj
vantnges of the early and thorough
training of al the tower departments
also Of class just ct the ege when they
think they are not children and can not
put on tho wisdom ofthe stamp they as
pire to-iu~t at the age to feel tiindity
aud fear ut public examination; couse-
quenty they did not do anything like as
we'll as they do in their ordinary recita-
lions. Ye. such as were self possessed,
showed the Moroughness and correctness
of their knowledge. To fully appreciate
the influence of Miss B's training, one
must visit her room Turing her every
day exercises. Her department is
thoroughly drilled 10 vocal music. in
which it excels. Her class in French
evnced q remarkable proficiency. The
readings and transations were very
ready and correct.
Department No. is under the
charge of Prot. r. L. Reed, who is also
Principal of the School. The reviews in
this Department were very interesting.
The class in Mental Arithmetic did yerv
finelv-so with Practical Arithmetic.
Geometry and Algebra. He aims to
make bis pupils thorough than rapid.
His training is just suited to tit pupils
for the practical business of life. 1t will
make them rapid and correct. Depart
ment No 4 and No each read n paper
gotten up by the pupils. The exercises
were also varied. 1t was gratifying to
witness such largo attendance OF cit
iseus, during the three days. Such an
atteudance as never las bsen had at any