Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-01-27

result III SOOu.
JAN. 6. Visited District No. 3,
Clay Township, Miss l.. Jolliffe,
teacher. Sub-director, Samuel Ho-
gate. Scholars present 30, enrolled
for the term 45. No advanced sclhol-
ars. Considerable idleness amongI
them. Room too small to accommo-
date the pupils. Order iniddling.
l find considerable objection, and
justly too, against Section 80 in our
School Law: mo member of the
Board, except its Secretary and
Treasurer shall receive pay for scrvi-
IA'es renlercs Z. Xetsk appsehtnd the
objection IN some instancesls carried
too far. Section G5, under rcstric-
tions Of the Board, imposes specific
duties upon the sub-director, such as
employing teachers, providing fuel,
repairing houses, &c. In the dis
charge of these duties, the law evil
IDENTIFY allows him to be paid out OF
the contingent Fund.
JAN. II, ls. Visited the Knox
vile City Schools. We began with
the Academic Department, under.
the control and tuition of Prof. Lam
prey. Upon entering this Depart
ment, the first thing that attracts
the eye is Il fine regulator, and all
the pupils in the different Depart
ments go and come according to its
time. The next thing is the neat
ness of the room, and prim appear
ance of the pupils. You see before
you Young America, beautiful as a
garden Of flowers. Plans are laid,
hopes awakened, as they gaze upon
the near approach of their entrance
upon the great arena of life. Every
thing we saw and heard was in ac-
cordance with good school-room
| decorum. 80 scholars are enrolled.
In addition to the common branches,
Algebra, Philosophy, and Latin are
studied. Parents who wish to give
their sons Collegiate Course, can
now prepare them at home, for any
advanced class. This Department
should receive the special attention
of all who propose giving their chill
dren classical education. Next is
the Grammar Department, Mr..
Clark, teacher. Scholars enrolled 6S
Ahe4tssRa.~v~I his I1eaat ia
divided into two grades. Reading,
Grammar and Arithmetic, and writ
ten Spelling exercises; also oral
Spelling, are taught. Order and at
tention good. Everything, both on
the part of pupils and teacher, is
commendable. Next is the Inter
mediate Department, Mr.. Parsons,
teacher. Scholars enrolled 60. Mr..
Parsons is enthusiastic, and throws
his whole soul into the work Of
teaching. Everything seems to be
well done in this Department. Or
der good. Next Is the Secondary
Department, Miss Mary Shoup,
teacher. Scholars enrolled 81. Miss
Shoup docs her part well. Next we
come to the Primary Department,
Miss Sallie jenkins, teacher. Schol-
are enrolled 1862. This Department
is divided into two CIasscs. The
first Glass attends in the forenoon,
and the second i'm the afternoon.
Here we see human nature as it is.
One moment eyes sparkle with de-
light, when, perchance, the next,
tears Of grief are shed. Patience and
a knowledge Of human nature are
necessary to successful teaching in
this Department. Miss Jenkins
seems to possess these qualities.
Order good. The patrons Of Knox.
Vile City School, ] think will agree
with me when / say our School is
improved.
Thanks to the good friends in Clay
Township for their kind treatment.
A. YETTER,
C0,nty Superintendent.