Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-12-28


! CEDAR FALLS;
for the Term En7in.7 December 2lst, 'GG.
he board was composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, viz Revs. Filield,
Dimmitt, Kinney, True, & Hamilton.
The School is composed ofscven Depart
Rments, viz: ,--@. ..... ..... -a.. a.gnfa...
F. lst Primary. Teachers Misses r. Per-
.kins, VI. A. Bowman. md Primary
Miss V. Harlacller. lst Grade Inter.
mediate, Miss T.. NJ. WATERWAYS; 2nd
do, Miss L. \. Moulton. Junior Gram.
mar, Miss Kate c. Goodnow. High e.
Senior Grammar, Misses +. Knott, H..
y. Huntinston; G. A. Graves. Prin-
cipal.
b Five days were devoted to the exam
ination, and the committee labored
faithfully to determine the true status
.of each scholar, and the improvement
made during the term. The method
pursued was the following Glass call
ed,--no interruptions by teacher, and
each pupil examined separately, as to
his or her knowledge OF the studies pur-
sued by each during the term. a
thorough and searching review was in
stituted, SO far as time would permit.
Your Committee are happy to say,
that, in a majority OF cases the result
was entirely satisfactory, and eminent
ly praiseworthy, rejecting credit upon
the teacher. .. .'.."s .s r".... ,H
List Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pursued,
+ Remarks
First Primary. Reading and spell
ing. The method. Object lessons, or
Moral Reading. The specimens given
were such as to satisfy your committee
that this is much superior to the old
system Of teaching reading by letter !;
the pupils did not halt, stumble, or hes
itate, as when required TO spell their
wsrds before pronouncing them.r~#
s,Sscon8 Primary. : Reading; Spelling
Mcntsl Arithmetic, The examination
III this department showed good de-
gree Of progress, and was quite salts
factosysto yourcommitscetn is2.i ga
First G,.a9c, ht!cssnsa2.tt.' Reading,
Spelling, Go srap',y, and MensaiArith
metic. The Teacher in this Depart
nient is faithful, earnest wos!,cr, and,
With the exception Of the c.aas in Men
tai A.it!nna.ic, ~!t;ch was somewhat
Ie!ic!c.l. IN analysis, twas . very c.
ccile's! animation. $50 -'.
.SecuHd iqts,9nc.litlic. Reading, Spell
ing, Geography Mental Arithmetic.
The work in this Department evinccd
the assiduous care and labor bestowed
upon it by its efficient teacher; and ell.
titles it to take rank among the best in
the school, as shown by the figures Of
tho examiners.
Junior Graalmar. 1sca ling, Spell
ing, Mental Arit hmtic. Geography,
and Grammar. \ high need ofpraise
may be justly and most tittingly be-
stored upon the !ahors of both teacher
and pupils coElp 1sing this Department
HE students recapitnlated and repro
ducel the work UfiAc term, with great
prohlutituae and Accuracy. .'''.s<
LGIA ana Senior GRAMMAR. Read
Ing, Spelling, Practical and Mental
Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar,
Algebra, and Latin. This, the highest
in the sci col, is designed to
prepare the student TO go out into the
world, and engage in The duties Of life;
and while not complete IA it should be,
and doubtless in tune will become, yet
tie means at. command,
the opportunities granted it has wrought
out an envial lie reputation, which fully
entities Il to take rank side by side with
our older and better endowed iustitu-
tons, throughout the country. ..a
The classes examined We're not only
ready in Their responses TO the textual
Undergraduates, bu. they showed also Il
familiarity with the sub;crt discussed,
which could only come from thorough
acquaintance with principles, which
ana !mpart strength and SD
liiity to every mastery conclusion, in
the whole domain Of thought.
We cannot rorbear making special
of tie Ist class in Practical
Arithmatic, whose proficiency and
were such as TO crown
them with victory, and the principal,
their teacher, with the laure!s of a well
earned triumph. The method of re-
citing by topic, as Witnessed in this
class, we regard rs a great improvement,
Oh the o.. System of questions and
answers; and we would therefore re-
commend its adoption hy every teach
er..
There are many things the sehooay yet
lacks, to make it what it might be. 1t
ssadly deficient in apparatus. II ought
20 be furnished at once eth full sets
Of outline maps, with globes to match.
In conclusion, we have only to say
hat the Public School OF Cedar Falls is
N achievement Of which its citizens
may well he proud, and one claiming
heir special care and consideration.
-.a e-gcs j. garer II. G.. HAMILTON,
Chairman of the Committee |
PRINCIPALS REPORT
FOR THE TERM ENDING DEC. 2lst, 1856 (