Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-12-16
DEPARTMENT NUMBER TWO.

In department No. 2, Miss STRONG
teacher, l find seats for fifty pupils.
The average attendance is 40. The
number not tardy during month of DC
tober, Is. Total hardness in tho month
q days. The ages of pupils in this
room range from to II. An exercise
intended to give freedom of action to the
arms and muscles of the chest, accompa-
MED by recitation in concert of the
multiplication table, is noticeable. Geod
time was observed, aud the tables cor
rsctly given. In the spelling classes,
words were promptly spelled, evincing a
fair degree of preparation beforehand /;
this exercise was supplemented by sim
nla mode of instruction in alanantoi an
atomy. This is of great value and
should have more time and attention
than is usually accorded it. Trust a
good degree of preparation aud perse-
versnce on the part of teachers may be
developed ard thereby one important
branch of physical science, hitherto re-
jected, be given the prominence it de-
mands aud should have in our schools.
In the reading classes, questions were
asked, eliciting the main facts Of the les
son prior TO reading it; significant words
were spelled and explained by the teach
er when not understood by the class.
ITEM would recommend that the
text of the lesson be not rigidly adhered
TO. Words are but symbols of thought
and there is wide fed in our language
for choice and substitution. In this con-
nection permit INC to say, such words as
convenience, resolved, depended, victuals,
graceful, etc, occurring in /" Sanders e.
ementary Reader are rather obscure and
heavy for pupils of this grade.
BY the general appearance of her pu
pills, it is evident shat Miss Strong has
to some degree succeeded in infusing her
prompt, energetic manner into them /;
there is'a thoroughness, also, quite ad
mirable in her method of instr uction.
IrEM.-Lt not the sensitiveness of
teachers and parents be shocked if it is
suggested, that tho expression us I'd con-
stantly in responses at school or home,
yes mom-ne MON, held by many TO
be mark of respect or good culture, but
really bad re of serviIity, be discontin-
ued, and plain yes and no be adopted in
lieu thereof. This smacks Of fraakness
and of respect not inconsistent with
freedom t)Et t}Ll.I5i
DEPARTMENT NUMBER THREE.
In department No. 8, Miss LARKIN,
teacher there are seats for fifty five pupils,
average attendance 40. Ages Of pupils
eight to thirteen years, - s.
noticed three of Cutters anatomical
outline maps, from which instruction is
given, the class at present being occupied
with plate No. l.ldescriptivs Of the stsuc.
turo of man. The first exercise occur
ring, was oral anatomy, being supple
mentary to their reading lesson. The
pupils were required to give the number
and names of bones of the head, of the
teeth, arm and forearm. writing the
same upon their states. This plan has
been recently adopted and promises to
be entirely successful. If tae teacher
could procure needed parts of a skel-
etop to exhibit in exercises there
would be increased interest in thc.subject.
by nh the class. A class in m,ntal aIith.
metic exhibited fair knowleig, of the
table AMI analysis Of ex
,molee Considerable Hardness IS noted