The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-02-02
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THE alI1 NORMAL SCHOOL nxAmIrA-:;
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Ihesexamination commenced on Tues.
day, after devotional exercises, With the 4
class in geography, Primary Model De-.
partment. This Department, under charge
Of Miss Elliott, occupied the forenoon. The
scholars arc almost all quite small, but are
bright, quick and intelligent. The class
Just referred to drew maps, gave explana-
'ons' and made ready replies to oil ques-
tons. The A and B classes in Language
passed very creditable examination. The
A class in Reading did themselves decided
credit. They read clearly and distinctly,
and If they did not enter with appreciation
into the spirit Of the author, they made ev-
cry body who heard them belle, they did.
The B class In Arithmetic went through
blackboard ARD oral exercises quite we'll.
The A class, in charge Of Miss :Havens,
passing over somewhat more advanced
grounds, gave evidence Of thorough &C.
qualntance with the study, so far as they
had 60 ne: The A class in Physiology told
about the formation of the human body,
the action Of the blood, the heart, lungs
and stomach, which showed that the little
folks quite understand themselves" To
an extent they used the scientific terms in
reciting. The department., under the lead
OF Miss Haveus, sang a number of pieces,
entering into them with zest. The recita-
lions, "weariness," by Carrie Moore;
1.-The Boys" by Lulu Owen; ana ssThe Day
of Sunshine" by Willie Alden, were CIV
en- with good appreciation of the spirit
the words embodied. This is charming
department of the school. Miss Elliott has
fine lot Of bright scholars, and she is ev-
identity making the most of them. We
would suggest, however, that they might
be taught to make little less demon
strative use Of their hands, at times. r. ~
In the afternoon the Primary Model De-
partment, miss Walker) commenced by
singing, following with the A class in read.
ing. A selection was taken from the ''Pick-
wick Papers" which is quite as much as
most grown up people can read with salts
faotion-to their hearers. These young
folks developed the Wellerisms excellently,
giving expression, tone and emphasisjust
where they ought to have been. They also
read some poetical extracts in good taste 81
and read and spelled by sound. - The Ian
snsge lesson by the B. Class was interest
ing The lesson in Physical Exercises con-
sisted Of motions q the arms, head, body,
feet and leg in concert and in time to the
organ. The A class in Arithmetic passed
through thorough examination: IS far as
per centage. That there had been careful |
drilling BY tbesteacher and hard studying |
on the part Of the pupils, was very evident,
and high commendations were expressed |
BY visitors present. The b class in Geog-
raphy and IA class, ain,, Grammar both &C.
quilted themselves we'll. The latter attract
ed speeial Interest, % giving the only reel
tation, in grammar had during both
days. Tie whole school was put through !
lesson in the rudiments, Of music, and the |
forenoon CLOSED with singing. Miss Walk
er may we'll be proud of her room AMI the |
examination it passed, and she demonstra-
ted that she we'll deserved tho reputation,
already enjoyed, of;being one of&the hest
teachers in the State diff
On Wednesday forenoon the examina-
ton of the; Normal Department commenced
with the A class in Algeria, BY Prot: Moore.
This Glass (asn were sil during the day.
was examined BY topics; i.se.; number Of
points to be explained or demonstrated we're
written on slips Of paper, and, these SLIPS !
drawn at random by The seholsrss;sso that
as no one knew what topic would fall to him |
or be :, all were required, to be familiar |
with tho entire ground TO be- passed over.
This class had studied algebra one term
going to aHd; including quadratios. The
examination was thorough, searching and |
complete. eThe'pupisnossoaty demonstra.
ted the principles and solved the problems
on the boards, but explained the ground
work and established the reasons for each
step taken. Prof. Moore himself kept the |
class close up to the, work, while questions |
Of such nature were asked by Prof.
Phelps and State Superintendent Wilson as
would have riddled any recitation superb
oially PREPARED. r This, class stood 4. test
that would have been credit to any school. |
The B class in Physical Geography, I'M
der charge 81 Mrs. sanderson, gave an in
teresting recitation, including whatiwas
known Of che atmosphere, its composition,
properties, extent and temperatures: effects |
Of vapors: currents and their causes trade
and periodical winds : land and SEQ breez-
es; winds as rain distributors; causes OF
rain; aud other similar points. Consider
ing that the class had been engaged upon
this study only = fewweeks, its degree of
proficiency, was remarkable. 3; = .,ss4st- 1T
The G class in Arithmetic. MAS examined
by Misc 'Havens.a The topics included the
study as far as compound numbers. q. Some
Of the pupils did quite we'll, but the class
sas such, did not acquit itself nearly so well
as it had any day during ordinary recita-
lions. Thisto great degree was caused
by embarrassmentar arising from the presence
of so many strangers, and was no fault of
either teacher or scholars, -. T.. /
The "A class in Methods. was examined
by Mrs. Sanderson. This study had re-
ceived three lessons: per week during che |
'erm. The purpose is to teach the scholars
in the method Of TEACHING by objects Miss
Mason selected q "class'"' Of. four, members
from her own class, and drilled them on
Language, using > book and pencil as the:
objects. The criticisms made by' other
members Of the class as to the manner in
which she had h.ndlsd I'll, subject, what
ideas she had developed, and whether the
same results could not have been obtained
in q different and better manner, were
quite interesting. Miss Hayward chose
class from the intermediate Model room,
and gave it lesson on Form, using
straight lines and angles on the board
The purpose was the same rs in the first
instance-to draw out the minds of the
children and to impress them with facts, by
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