The Placer herald., 1872-07-06
CUUN GREEN SCnUUL.

following items. On Friday, the 2Sth ult., he
visited the Coon Creek school, to witness the
examination of the pupils which took place there
ON that day. There was he states, large con-
course of the patrons of the school in attendance,
fair women and brave men. conspicuous among
whom were the following ladies' Mrs. Chamber
lain, Mrs. Dippel, Mrs. Croft, Mrs. McKenna,
Mrs. Kier. Mrs Ahart, Mrs. Fairchlds and Miss
Dippel Before his arrival-half past ten o'clock
A. M.-the examination had already commenced,
and continued to IL, NJ, after which an exercise
in calsthenics took place. the whole school act
ing in concert. and keeping time with music
finely executed on the ACCORDION by the teacher
Mr. Landes. This produced q marked effect,
and was performed by the children, young and
old, with wonderful precision. After this per-
formance the school adjourned for an hour,
during which splendid and magnificent dinner
was served. Though on all occasions of this
kind heretofore the ladies of Coon Greek have
gained, both in hospitality and the culinary art,
favorable notoriety, at this time they have,
it must be confessed, exceled themselves. Din
ner being over the examination was proceeded
with until $3.50. The ex rcises evnced much
judicious and careful training on the part
of the teacher. The process of stufling
seemed to be entirely unknown here, and al.
superficiality avoided; thoroughness being the
leading feature. The following pupils were
graduated, and diplomas issued to them accord
ingly. the average percentage Of answers to
questions proposed being 90:
From First Division, second Grade to Third
Division, First Grade-Fhilip Dippel, John Sail
ing, Lee Chamberlain, Daniel Croft, Henry Dip
pei, Henry Sailing, Joseph Richardson.
From Third Division, Second Grade to Second
Division, Second Grade-Mary Wortell, Mary
Dippel, Angelina Ahart, Estela Sailing Alice
Dippel, Marcella Sailing, Paulna Wortell, John
Fairchilds, Thos. McKenna, Wm. Stewart, An
ME Kiers.
From First Division, Third Grade to Third
Division, Second Grade-Sarah Ahart, Louisa
Ahart. Geo. Richardson, Brgg Richardson, Jen-
ME Clark Mary Gro.', Lizzie Croft, Minnie Dip
pei Belle Sailing, Stephen McKenna, Henry
Worte Fredk Wortell, Eva Lewis.
The following pupils. though not present at
examination, are, in the teachers opinion, wor-
thy of promotion into the Third Division of the
Second Grade: Rufus Welty, John Bruce. I'm
mediately after the issuance of the diplomas q
reunion of the teachers friends took place
congratulatory speeches made harmony
and good fellowship prevailed, and finally, before
the company broke up, to avail themselves of
the effective means of instruction placed within
their reach, they evinced determination to
engage their teacher again, at salary of $1.000
a year. Hurrah for Coon Creek to it most as
suredly belongs the prize.
In this connection, are desired by Mr..
kinkade to state for the information of teachers
hat it is his intention. during the coming Fall,
ID visit all the schools of the county, and as
sist teachers in organizing and grad ng their
schools and that also at the close of the term he
will be present at the examination of the pupils
anl will see to the strict enforcement of the reg
ulations Of the State Board of Education with
regard to those graduating from one department
to another. In this at least, he says, he shall
insist on having uniformity Of system. Teach
ers are to understand therefore that from hence
forth that drag-along mode of teaching which
has prevailed in schools in time past is to be
excluded from them. Those not complying with
these instructions, the Superintendent says be
will hold to strict accountability