The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-03-05
School District No. 8.

We paid brief visit to this build
ing last Tuesday afternoon, and we
were only sorry that we were COM
PEELED to make it so brief. We fret
called in the intermediate Depart
ment, in charge of Mr.. J. A. Pitts
ford. A Juvenile class in Arithme-
tic were solving problems in Com
posite Numbers. Their ready ex.
plantations of the methods by which
they arrived at the different results
showed that their knowledge OF the
science was very thorough as far as
they had progressed.
After spending a few minutes in
this room, we passed into the High
School, in charge of Mr.. F. III. Tufts.
Superintendent, and his lady. Here
we listened to class in Mensurasion.
in which the work as general thing
was skillfully performed and appear
ed TO be well understood. The
pupils were allowed to solve the
problem by Duodecimals or by
Common Fractions, but were requir
ed to give the result in Common
Fractions. The majority of the class
solved the problem readily, and in
manner which showed that their pro-
gress had been marked by careful
study. We would say to this class
that they have come to that part of
Arithmetic which brings into full use
almost everything they have passed
over, and whenever they find that
they have forgotten or become
rusty in any previous rule, they
should at once go back and give il
an hour or two OF patient study
And in this connection we cannot fol-
bear saying that these long evenings
are very favorable for study. Take
your books home, young people, and
devote an hour or two to careful
study, and you will never regret.
We next had the pleasure of lis
tening to recitation by juvenile
class, in Common Fractions, under
the charge of Mrs. Tufts. These
young folks acquitted themselves
very creditably. Some of the young
ladies were somewhat embarrassed
in the presence of visitor, which
was quite natural and to be expected,
and this tact serves as q strong ar
gunlent in favor of more frequent Wis
its on the part of parents and friends
of the school.
We are glad to see that the Direc-
tors in this school, have placed Miss
Hardy in charge OF the Primary
Department and allowed Mrs. Tufts
to report for duty in the High School,
where she will assist her husband in
the care of this large and increasing
department of the school. 1t was
an excellent change, and one which
was much needed.
We are sorry that want of time
prevented our visiting the Primary
Department, but we will not fail to
do SO at some future time.
In conclusion, we would desire to
express ourselves as very much
pleased with the conduct and man.
agement of the school. We hope the
patrons will not fail to call and visit
the school, and thus encourage teach
ers and pupils. Visit your children
at school. Aa.1A"
Marriage Licenses "a
Issned by the Probate Court of
Hancock county Tor the month of
February -
John W. Low and Margaret Rick
cts.
! Jas. Runyon and Anna Il. Fuller.
Dan'l. Folk and MaryE. Shively.
Geo. w. Carr and Margaret E
: Strickler.
John Beach and Margaret Gahres.
Joshua II. Hartman and Mary Anu
Jeremiah Semler and Sarah E
Lander. H
Jas. Stirling and Lavilla Simms.
John A. Silk and Ruth G. Sam
son.
Madison Copus and Mary c Baker
Henry Snyder and Matilda Shank
Walter Young and Eliza j. Wal
: ters. -. -, ,.rn '''
: Sam'l. Wikle and Martha j. Cox.
S VIM. w. Latham and Caroline B
= Stradley. TN ct5Ir1a -.
, Commissioners Proceedings.
Owing to a press of matter we ar,