The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1870-02-03
NORMAL SCHOOL. EXAMINATION.

teu themselves very CteQlt0Dly.
The "B" class in arithmetic, from
tho primary model department, under
Miss Elliott, passed an examination
which was quite interesting. The an
swcrs Of the little ones were prompt,
correct and distinct. They evidently |
understood what had been taught them,
and were under good drill.
The &c" class, Normal Department,
was examined in geography by its |
teacher, Miss Stannard. The class
showed much proficiency in this branch !
of their studies during the time we
heard them. Stepping out, however,
We passed up stairs to the primary model
department to listen to an exercise in read
ing by class of Miss Elliott's little ones
entered the school not able to repeat who
the alphabet, read with ease in the
third reader-pronouucing their words
clearly, with good expression, aud a
correctness of emphasis which was as
tonishing. They. spelled by sound,
read in concert, went through a short
calisthenic drill, and otherwise demon
strated that the session had been to
them Of great profit.
After singing and short recess, the
Normal "a" class was taken through
recitation in geography by Nrs. San
derson. A map of South America was
hung ON the wall, aud by the aid of
this the climate, physical features, pro-
auctions, ETC., were given. Scholars
were called upon at random and requit!
ed to give their answers upon tho in
slant, and in clear tones. All errors Of
pronunciation, grammar or in choice of
words during the recitation were criti.
oised and corrected. Outline maps Of
South America were also drawn on
blackboards, entirely by the eye and
hand, the use of rules or strings being
prohibited.
The "a" class from the model de-
partment, (Miss Elliott's) told more
about geography than many grown-up
people in the room knew. It is perfect
" wonderful to witness the proficiency
these little ones have attained during
the short time in which they have been
under her instruction.
:. The exercises here closed until half
past one o'clock.
AFTERNOoN.-Asin the forenoon,
the limited space was crowded with Wis.,
itors, many being compelled to leave
for want of even standing room.
The IA" class from the intermediate
model department, under Miss Walker,
was examined in geography, on the
map of South America, and also on tho
United States without mp. They
were given "topics' at random, and
called out without warning. Their re-
plies were quick, comprehensive, and
distinctly uttered. The sl,g htest e.
.rors were taken up aud pointed out by
other members of the class.
The "a" and &C" Normal classes
next sustained, at the hands Of
Mrs. Sauderson, m exceedingly
searching and rigid examination
in grammar. We have seldom listened
to more interesting exercises, and we
must say that the pupils acquitted
themselves with great credit.
Miss w alker ranged her entire de-
partment for the "Echo Song," which
was we'll sung, after which she dismiss
ed all but tho "B" class. The exer.
cises were in reading, and spelling by
soucd, singly and concert. These, like
every thing else connected with her de-
partment, were oreditably DONE.
The DIFFERENTIATION closed with q
practice in reading, and spelling by
sound, by a Normal class under Prof
Moore.
In response to request, MI. Temp.
kins made few remarks, in which he
expressed the satisfaction he had real.
lied in witnessing the examination oil
the school. He said he had been a
teacher and superintendent for many
years, but had never seen a school in
which the studies and drill had been
more thorough. He hoped that wc
might one day have building of suf
6cient capacity to enable US to invite
our friends to come in aud sec what
Va had see,.
Rev. Satterlee urged upon the pupils
that they consider rightly the respon-
sibilities which their present remarka-
bic opportunities placed upon them.
After brief remarks by Hon. N. F.
Barnes aud Prof. Moore, the school
aud audience were dismissed.
! The examination reflected great
credit alike upon the teachers and the
scholars. Prof. Moore, Mrs. Sander
son, Miss Stannard: Miss Walker and
Miss Elliott have fully demonstrated
their capability Of maaaging q school
of this kind, and this requires no light
order of talent. They have lsborcd
faithfully and zcalously, with their
hearts in the work, aud the examiua-
ton proved that their labor. had not
been in vain.
The necessity for more room was
evident to all. EOery seat IN the
Normal department is already occu-
pea, ana large class Is ;e4pec1eQ ION
the opening OF the new term: What
Is to be done with them? We refer
| this to the snarling Dispatch, which
under the specious plea Of economy has
attacked the Normal School system Of
the State. Teachers are waited for
our common schools, and if any can be
produced who are equal to those now
in charge Of the St. Cloud Normal
School, they will be cheap at any price.
OF this we will try and speak again, as
any attempt to roll back the ; progress
now being made toward better meth
cd of education, cannot but work ire
parable injury to the State.
END OF THE MURDER TRIAL.
Release OF ca rhart and Trainor.