Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-11-23

enter the profession from choir. /
grow old in the arduous but hon.
calling; and thereby elevate ths u
acter and condition of our soh,
the great bulwark of a free ro.]
ment.
On the 7th of this month ".
tied the Knoxville City school.
before we enter the buildjn,
thoughts In reference to its ev,.
appearance and grounds NAV
amiss. Everything on the pnn
remains in stdtu quo. The han.
Improvement is not visible. ~
thing outside as we'll as insis.
school-house should be renda,.,
tractive and inviting. There q,
be groves and bowers; garden,
flowers; summer-houses and u
seats. 1.-THE warbling woodland
pomp of groves and garnitureofss
refine the taste, subdue the o.,
passions, and conquer temptatio,I
forbidden pursuits. An hour. !
in such place prepares the mind
the more successful prosecute,
close study. The external apn4,,,
of our school-houses, and eyervtb
pertaining thereto, is not to bs
garded as a matter unworthy NJ
s;deration.
The internal arrangement ot !
house is much improved, and Ia
adapted for the introduction of,bs
tematic government and classisc,
of pupils in a graded school. Bv
efficient supervision of Prof Robs
the principal, and the aid of his /,
GUS and energetic Assistants
school has attained desirable erI
lence, and is q credit to the comm,
ty, as a source of good to the child
who receive instruction.
There are five rooms in thetpp
graded to suit the necessitieOfm1
| At the signal of a bell a cl@h,
room is called to recite. Evrd
is done simultaneously. Bylsg
the principal knows precisely ste
hour in the day, how the works
crossing; and every assistant IN
that he is up with his fellow tesc
The Professor occupies a reci,aI
room as his headquarters, and
drilling a class in Arithmetic a
entered. Everything we saw
heard was satisfactory. The
room we entered was the Acads
department, in charge of NIB. Yu
Here, too, we found a workman
need not be ashamed of his VI
The general contour of the scho]
once suggests ability on the nI
the teacher, and cheerful oledi
on the part of the pupils. Mr. Ys
judge, has the esteem and confA
of his scholars, as he undoua
deserves.
Next was the Grammar deparn
taught by Mr.. Parsons. Here's
class in Arithmetic was reclil|
compound numbers. One of the
said he was correct i'm adding
quarts to sixteen pecks; but
made to see his error. Mr.
labors with great zeal. Order i
pertinent Of scholars good.
Next we called on Mr.. Sloan,
err Of the intermediate depau
Mr.. Sloan also h.s an inteu
school. Department of pupiAg
We left the room with hw
impression.
Our next visit was to the Secos'
department, taught by Miss Au'
There were sixty-seven scholsn
ent-the fullest room in the v
school. If you consult the cont
scholars, a number should beIT
ted; their corporal dimensions az
large for the narrow boxes asll
them. No wonder pupils I'd
restless under the intliction Of
punishment. This room shou
furnished with desks, both f0reoa
and convenience. The success o
ure of q teacher i'm the GOVERNS
his school depends very mueh '.
comfort and convenience OF hlsS'
room. Miss Austin understaHh
work, and labors with assIdll'!
the advancement of her pupils.
The Primary department M
rooms, under the care of Mis-
and Miss McGary. Both these
ers are well adapted and qlaill
instruct children, and are ui'sh
in their efforts. Their metI0o
ductive, and thereby awake
mental powers of the pupA'
and department good.
We have now passed inv
Knoxville City School, e'@
serving the department o. Pr
general bearing Of teachers
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