The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-05-10
Our doueationaI Department.
School Visitin2l

enfOttIiieiI -: tytrHRc utttuisiACt, 80 ASNt
books: National readers and spoilers; Rays
and Robiusons written arithmetic, Brooks men-
tai arithmetic, Warrcp's geography, Greene's
grammar, QuackenbO's history, Robinson's cle-
mentary algebra, Harkness's Latin GRAMMAR
This school is furnished with Mi;chel's new out
line mans and Mc3lrey' reading charts. which
are used 10 IN advantage b. ;ae teacher
Srcncerian system Of penman.hip taught. Inc
teacher Is We'll qualified Tor his work; although
u little more energy would be conlls Edable, ana
IN fact :iishiy necessary Tor the best interest Oh
fore have been too match divided tor The good oi
thoss, attending scloOlS But during the present
term they seemed 10 be more united anu SUPPORT
cd the teacher, iirrce h WAS successful ii FEN
\, ring general satisfaction to all. TINS Is u
frame schuU. huii,e, huilt several years ago,
rather small, situated about ) miles south OF 81,
yannai, and Is kapwn as tac Jefferson school
house: length vi term ) months; $40 per month:
February 10, 1872.
lincoln Township, School District No. 5,
Township 60, Range No. SO; John Foultz, teach
cr. Number enrolled, IL; average attendance,
about -; Text books: National readers and
written arithmetic and Brooks mental arithme-
tit, Qatckenbo's history and Pinneo's grammar;
wn:cn by the way is a nuisance, and should De
thrown ont and replaced by some better work on
the subject. The eclectic system OF penmanship
Is taught by the teacher; too many geography
classes, there being four, while two or three at
the most would be Sutuclent. Inc SCHOOL Is III u
| tnlerably fair condition, this being the seventh
term Mr.. routZ has taught in the district, anu oil
course this speaks we'll for him as teacher;
there are some IN this district who oppose the
| public scaool system, because they are taxed TO
educate other peoples children; yet the mi,Jori-
" seem to be Interested in public schools, hence
the school In this iii strict has been kept open SIX
months during the year. Tkis is u frame school
house, situated about three miles south of Fill
Imorc; is furnished with Mitchel's new outline
maps and McGuley's reading charts.
February 20, 1872.
Lincoln Township, School District No. 1,
Township 81, Range 30; known as the Brane
ment Is; average attendance about ~. Text
books: y ilson's series of readers and spoilers,
Warren's geographles,; Greens,s grammar n,nn,r,
arithmetic, too many classes, thSse being four,
also too many written arithmetic classes. with
this exception. The school is well graded and
in good working condition. system Of instruc-
tion good; scholars quiet and orderly, and seem
to be much Interested in the work OF educating
| and discIplining their minds-the attendance Is
very IrreSular-and this is one reason why there
are too many classes Tor the teacher to hear, as
he cannot do justice To all-parcnts should send
their children 10 school regularly Il tsey want
them to make aay progress IN their studies
This is the best finished school house in the cnun-
ty, being furnished with Gyot's wall mips, War
ren's charts, Webb's and Wilson'S reading
| charts, globe. sc, anil seated with palentd desks.
The house was built some live years ago, a. u
cost Of about 81 600; is situated about four miles
west OF -aNdintn; i.n5Ln ot tcNoot, siA Na)nuhSb
al SIS per month.
February q, 1871.
Platte Township, School District No. 6, Town
| ship 80, Range 81; Vim. Paulette, teacher; en-
rollment, 81; average attendance, about Az.
Text books: McGuffey's series OF readers ana
spoilers, Rays written arithmetic and Brooks
mental arithmetic, Nonteith's AMI McNally's
series OF geographic, Greene's grammar, WI
sons History. Teacher hears tweniy-siX rect
tations in six hours; too many written arithmr-
tic classeS-there being iour-three geography
classes, two being suiiicient-scho0 t~o!erhbly
well graded, and the teacher seeins to be aliyeto
the work in hand. The pupils-in their
recita,ions-give evidence OF Jeing taught to
think for themselves and seem to be Interested in
their studies. order might b. better. The
teacher has made considerable Improvement in
in the methods of instrlcting the youtii-since
he commented teaching in this county, one year
ago, and with u IN IRE thorough knIwicdso ei the
branches taught III our schools-xould make 4
iirst class teacher. This is a small frome build
ing poorly seated, though well furnished WIN
maps, charts, &c; is known Us the Fountain
Blue school house: length OF term, six months;
- February =, Js72. =
Platte Township, School District No. 3. Town
enrolled, a.; average attendance, about .;
length of term, four months; salary per month,
81 -. Text books: McGuney's readers and
spoilers, Warren's Biographies, Rays written
and Brooks mental arithInetics, Pinneo,s gram,
mar, Quaekenbo's History; school furnished
with Snefwood's maps, but they are not used az
ivy VT " affpAA hhAN NNf
face, which is not enough. The school Is rather
backward in some respects, though this Is not
the fault ofthe present teacher; discipline goou.
| and the children seem To understand toierably
well what they recile; system OF instruction..
| good enough IL fully carried out. Mr.. Gregg Is
= teacher of considerable experience, but fol-
lows too much the cramniin process. Children
| should learn principles, and fully realize what
and why they are learning. There are some in
ms district who are not 80 deeply in,efesIei IA
| is n small frame building, situated four miles
| south oI = hitesville, and is known rs the MUIR
| ply schOol-house; is seated with patent wooden
desks. The people OF this district need to wake
up to a sense of their duty, and in the future
have Il iirst-class school. They can If they will,
in this district who have the talent, if properly
cultivated anil directed, to make good scholars
and an ornamen to society.
Teachers should be employed who have T. love
fr their work, and such teachers can be pro-
cured BY Directors, IL they will only Try: Pa
rents should see that The minds of their children
are not being crainmed with abstract ideas,
which, instead Of being beneficial, is only retard-
ing the healthy growth of the intellect. thereby
miliaS Them theorists, instead of practical boys
and girls. We do Object to this cramming sys-
teal, and trust that the teachers may be more
practical in their methods of instruction, and
occasionally lay aside the text book and talk to
tic chil1rra ;lJ1ut the practical affairs of life,
and teach Them ~ think for themselves. Chit
dren SHOULD be ;ir%,it the name OF the county in
rh;ct, ihcy live, I've different towns and town
| ships; should know The difference b.. wccI n
Congressional and = municipal township; should
know something ri the practical workings of the
SAT- sud GoveruIurm, ii which they live; also,
shoaia BE- tsngtt - know snJ understand them
selves, that they nay be well prepared 10 enter
upon the duties of life when they are ready To
leave the sclool-room, and to enter il no more
a. pupils; a.d il wolii adj greatly 10 the well
fare vi the boys alli E;rls in after life could
they li,Vc -ccfos tn ctnc uirnal Journals, works
ga education, and good literature while goin. 10
school. Therefor, parents 5iouli provide their
ea.ldtrE win rssd'a * OF his kIaJ, instead l. i
the SENSATIONAL Stories AID ii-at Literature.
which tIrry iiDt In so mauy of our so-c.lleui first
Class liter..fy p..crs ....: are scattered through
cut the coIiiry. 1Hr in isina;ioli oi children
5.iulld be cultivated t..gols.i th,. proper CHI ,nncls
airi III. the right dirrcgi',n, by rcaliii; thar kiad
Of literature which woubl have q trndenry, 10
!ilk. tlgrsn see ihro the prsctic i workings -.
Las life and 10 r~-Ali:. life Is l. really eNst.
thereby preparing thH;a for slccesS IN agpry-
thing they uadeftgke S'hica has Tor It's icis.ut