The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-15
Our Public Schools.

around the city, visiting the public schools and
We transcribe from our brief notes few items:
1st. Ward School-A two story brick build
ing, much in need OF internal improvements,
such as thorough process OF soap, brushes and
water, and good coat of paint
Miss. c. Delano, principal, has 81 pupils in
the primary and intermediate grades. School
reasonably orderly.
Below Is Miss Fannie A. Aliens department
of little ones in primary studes-44 of them.
As they had all been dismissed for the day, per.
feet stiffness reigned in the room. Miss A. is
said to be one of the best of our teachers.
ID Ward-An imposing building of unique
external appearance. Style Of architecture airy
and classic-we suppose. Miss NJ. A. Reed,
principal; 4j pupils, reasonably well advanced
children quiet. Her grades are I'd and Sd gram.
mar The upper story of the building has not
been completed, but should be as soon as pcssi-
BILE, as more room is needed.
Miss Francis L. Jennings has the room below;
"a pupils, in first primary and grammar grades;
rules seem to be properly enforced.
Sd Ward-A three story brick building, in
cluding basement, and the entise building full
of children.
Thos. II. Clark, principal of high school, in
upper room, west side. He has 81 young ladies
and gentlemen who have graduated from other
schools, or that OF his assistant, Miss Case.
Mex: room east is that occupied by the school
of which Miss H NJ. Case is teacher Al pupils
II the advance grammar grades, who are rapid
ly preparing for the high school
On the next floor below are the rooms Of Miss
L. Z. Lambert, 4S pupils, ID and Sd grammar
grades, and Miss Titlow, 40 pupils, 4th gram
mar and lst primary grades.
Below again is the room OF Miss Sibyl B. Viii.
lard - urchns, whose ideas are taught how to
shoot by an accomplished instructor, whom
Miss Sybil is which, in the 9Th, jth and 4th
primary grades.
Across the way is the room occupied by Miss
Nellie Cavanaugh, with 56 little people, in the
lst, 81, 81 and 4th primary grades.
4th Ward-A large brick building like that
in the ID ward. Miss A. B. Potter, principal;
- pupils, in ist, I'd and Sd grammar grades.
Opposite is Miss Rochelle, with 81 pupils, in
Sd and 4th grammar grades.
Below we find Miss j. N Bailey, with 40
youngsters, in 4th grammar and the 1st and Cd
primary grades.
Across the way is the school of Miss Huston,
with % little ones in she 4th grammar and Cd
primary grades; and below is Miss Annie Bur
CESS, with 50 little chorubs, in the lower pri.
mary studies.
9Th Ward-A brick structure exactly like ,ba
two last. Wm. Jenkins, principal; A. pupils,
in the lst and I'd grammar grades, we'll ad.
vanced and very orderly.
Opposite is the school of Miss Green. Here
We saw the handsomest young ladies, generally
speaking. in the city We could no. resist the
temptation to make them laugh when the teach.
er's back was turned, and We learn, with regret,
that they were afterwards fined for CONTEMPT
of court Miss Green has 45 precious little
gems, in the 2d and Sd grammar grades
Below We find Miss McInhill, with IS pupils,
all very orderly.
Across the hall is the room of Miss Marv
Hickling, with Sc little folks, all bright and at.
tentiye to their studies. We must give Miss ri.
the credit of having very neat and orderly
room, very tastefully ornamented with pic.
lures, &c.
Below again is Miss McCabe's room, with 60
pupils; aud across the way that of Miss Fisher,
who, though crowded to death, as we should
think, with her LOG little lambs, was cheerful,
and seemed to be equal to the heavy task i'm.
posed upon her, of governing such great NUN.
Ter of restless little ones
9th ward-A fine brick building. One sec.
t'on OF the original plan is built. and is fine
lofty structure, which should be speedily finished
Miss Lottie G. Willard, principal, 46 pupils.
Below is Miss Nellie Gillsn, with 50 pupils,
in the lst and I'd primary studies They sang
for our entertainment, and in very ereditsble
manner.
Below We find Mics Fsrrsls 1sou, with 80 pu.
piis in the lower grades.
9TH Ward-A two story brick building, unit.
ed with two story frame structure Us. vii.
son is principal In his room are 81 pupils in
the grammar grades. Opposite is tho room of
Miss Maggie Campbell; Al pupils, in the lower
grammar and primary grades. Below Mr..
Wilson's room is Mrs.. n. L. Lue!lea's room,
with 43 pupils in the primary grade.
The schools are generally very we'll kept, and
perhaps in discipline and general excell ,nce,
they will compare favorably with the best in
the state, while to mention any teacher or any
school as having especial merit would be max.