Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-23
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THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF FRANK.
LIN COUNTY.
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appropriate maxims and proverbs, which
nre. for the greater part, rules Of moral, or,
still more properly. of prudential conduct
We caunSt do better than TO recommend
every teacher to procure n supply Of them.
The cost is trifing, but the Lessons they
teach subscrye most excellent purpose ip
school struction
School No. Perry McIlwaine, Teach
or. Number Of pupils in attendance, SO.
Mr.. McIlwaine has avery orderly school.
We examined the classes in Arithmetic,
Geography and Grammar, in which branch
es tho pupils acquitted themselves very
creditaby.
School No. 2-Aliss Amanda Plummor.
Teacher Appearances seem TO indicate
that she has secured a commcndablc de-
gree of interest on the part Of her pupils.
Our stay being necessarily brief, We are
unable to express n very decided opinion
concerning the character and quality Of
the teaching.
School No. 5--Thomas w. Clendcning.
Teacher. This is large school, having
ninety pupils in attendance, and classed as
follows: Osthography, 90; Reading, rs;
Arithmetic, GO; Grammar, l6., Mr.. &. is
an abe and faithful teacher. The iusiruc-
ton given is excellent both in manner
and matter The order is very good, and
the pupils deserve praise for their earnest
ness and industry. Having twice Visited
this school during the term, we know
whereof we affirm, when we state that the
Advancement Of tho pupils has not only
been rapid, but thorough.
WHITE WATER TOWNSHIP.
School No. - Teacher. This
school lacks order and discipline The
pupils manifest no relish for study, but
consume valuable time in triAing CONVEX.
sation and idlcness. TIE teaching(0 does
not meet our expectations, and the recita
tons aim at little more than to asce; tain
whether tho pupils can or can not say GER
tain things memorzcd from certain books.
School No. 3-George Miller Teacher.
That Mr.. NJ. possesses the requisite quail
fications to teach the branches, does not
admit of doubt; but as TO his manner of
government, There is much complaint aud
difference of opinion One source Of
trouble is. that the District is without "A
School Director, no person being willing
to accept the position; hence the teacher
has 40 one to appeal to for counsel or as
sstance.
School No + Gordon Larue, Teacher.
The patrons of this school have reason to
feel proud Of its success this winter The
examination Of the various classes pro
duced the best Of evidence that the teach
CIR had done his duty. The pupils, with
the exception Of the six young nen(?) who
absconded, are entitled to proper credit
for their good leh&ior.
School No 5-Wm. c. Hutchinson.
Teacher. This is the largest school in the
Township. numbering about sixty schol.
ars. Good order prevails, and the teach
ing is crcditablc.
School No. 6-Samucl Pollock, Teach
or. Mr. =. takes an interest in his work,
and is determined TO have good orders
needful reform in this school. In this he
has the assistance of Mr. John Benton, a
live School Director. who knows his duty
and darcs to do it,
School No ID ohn {. Bridges, Teach
err This school is doing tolerably well.
The teaching is not quite up to the proper
standard, especially in Arithmetic; it tchds
too much to mere mechanical ciphering.
leaving out of view principles and mental
training.
School No. lO--J. p. T. Davis, Teach
er. Mr.. ID. has an easy way of conduct
ing his school, consequently his pupils
take the liberty of conversing with each
other too much. AS TO the teaching, all
will agree that he has done his best.
BRooKvILLE TOWNSHIP.
School No. is not progressing very
satisfactorily. One cause of trouble is q
lack of order and discipline result tc
be expected when a school so large and
requiring so much labor is placed in
charge of an inexperienced female teach
or in the winter season.
School No. is taught by Mcllvinc
Price, and appears to be doing very well.
School No. 81. ID. Sanford Teacher
Mr.. s. is good disciplinarian. lie has {
very pleasant aud orderly school, and ap
pears to be doing effective work in impart
ing instruction. We would suggest how
ever, that he open school at an earlier hour
School No. 4--Allen Quick, Teacher
Good order prevails in this school, and the
pupils are making rapid Advancement il
their studies. The patrons Of this sehoo
do well in retaining the same teacher from
winter to winter
School No. 5-Eibert II. Shrk, Teach
err. Mr. s. is doing effective work in thi
school. The order is excellent, and til,
teaching is Of the kind requisite to pro
duce beneficial results. The patrons o
the school show proper appreciation o
the teachers services aud success by con
tinuing the school beyond the free term.
School No. G lacks order and discipline
The pupils waste the golden hours Of i'm
provement in conversation and play.
School No is taught by Joseph Par
sis. and appeqrs 10 be doing well.
School No. S-llichard Stops, Teacher
Mr. S. conducts his school in very cred
liable manner. The teaching tends in tn
proper direction, and the pupils descrv'
credit for their industrious and orderl.
habits,
School No. l0-Miss Anna Barrickman
Teacher. A very pleasant and orderl,
school. Our stay being limited, We ar