The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-05-31
School Visiting,

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l6. Text books: McGufey's readers
and spoilers, Brooks mental and Rays
written arithmetic, Greene's grammar
Monteith's geography. six reading class
es, third, fourth and fifth readers, recite
twice a day, first and second four times,
primer four times, two mental arithme-
tic classes, two written arithmetic classes
and n geography class. Hardly life
enough in the school, yet the children
seem to be making some progress in their
studies, though might be questioned
more,closely in reference to their studies,
which would havea tendency to awaken
an interest and help them to think more
for themselves and cultivate all their
high and able qualities. We believe
that children should be taught to reason
and think for themselves, and they
should fully understand and comprehend
what they study and recite, and teachers
ought to know how to bring out all the
thinking powers of the child's mind, to
create a love for study and a desire for
learning on the part of the children, and
the true secretOf success in teaching lies
in getting the children interested in their
studies, and the teacher who succeeds in
this, cannot. fail of success in trimming
the youth; length of term two months;
$3.50 per month. Good house, tolerably
well seated, furnished with maps and
charts. The people living in this district
should take a deeper interest in the edu-
cation of their childrea than hitherto.
May 20, 1877.
Rochester township, school district
No. 8, township SO, range 81; X. j. Ha-
ney, teacher; enrolment 45; average at
tendance about 30. Text books: Will
sons readers Changing to McGufcy's),
Brooks mental and Rays written arith-
metics, also Robinson's and Warrcn's
biographies, Greene's grammar, Quack-
enbO's history, ~Spencerian system taught.
School will be well graded soon as the
change in text books is completed
Condition OF the school good here the
children are taught to make an appliea-
ton of what they learn, and the instruc-
ton impaired by the teacher is of prac-
teal nature and calculated to make
thinkers and reasoners of the children,
and not mere parrots. The pupils are
taught to think for themselves, and seem
to thoroughly understand what they re-
cite and are making rapid progress in
their studies, cultivating. strengthening
and disciplining their minds by study
This is n among the best schools in
the county, and the people seemingly
are interested in education, yet they
might visit the schools which they main
tain o~ftener, aud thus encourage their
children to sedulously cultivate everv-
thing. high and noble in their nature.-
This is a large frame, well seated, situa-
ted about A miles east of Savannah, and
known As the Salem school house; length
of school 3 months; school furnished
with Mitchels maps and McGuffcy's
reading charts.
May IL, 1872.
Platte township. school district No. 1.
township 81, range a; Miss Rebecca
Finncy teacher; enrolment %, average
about 81. Text books:
McGuffey's readers and spoilers, War
Biographies, Brooks mental and
Rays written arithmetic. also one class
in Brooks elementary written arithmetic,
grammar, third, fourth and fifth
readers recite twice q day, three spelling
recitc twice, first and second read
recits twice, two mental and written
classes, two geography, and
one grammar; fewer classes would be pre-
School might be better %classi-
fed; too much spelling, as it takes up
time, which might. with lroft. be taken
up with other studies; system of teaching
average discipline tolerable; children
should not be permitted To interrupt the
during the time devoted to hear
ing a recitation. aud the sooner they
that this is wrong, the better it will
be for all concerned. Hardly enough inter
st manifested by the pupils in reference
10 their lessons. The teacher should
have more confidence in her ability to
each. The school is in average condi-
ion, room for improvement both as re-
hearing rccitations and govern
nent. The children are making some
progress in their studies. and in this dis
riot they need a first class teacher for
he fall and winter term; length of school
.hree months; salary $500 per month.
small house, and poorly seated, situated
bout 4 miles northwest of Whitesville,
nd known as the Radicle school house;
3 furnished with charts and maps.
May 16, 1872.
Platte township; school district No. S;
'yrus Herren, teacher; enrolment SO,
Iverage attendance about 30. Text
looks: National readers and spoilers,
Brooks mental, Rays written and Robin
on's rudiments of arithmetic, Warren's
geography, Grecnc's grammar, five read
ng classes and one card class. School
rell graded and in good working condi-
ion; there are other schools in the coun- |
y further advanced, yet the children |
to be thorough as far as gone, and
Understand what they %recite, giving evil |
.ence of having had good Instructors
his is comparatively a new district, or
anlzed some two years ago, and this is
he reason that the children arc rather
ackward in their studies. There arc
One living in this district who take a
rcat interest in schools, especially Mr..
Iyers 1.-THE clerk; in him we find u good
and supporter of public schools, |
nd he does all he can TO get the people
in the district worked up to the
Importance of sending to school regular
and encourage the children,
y visiting the school which they
laintain. There are some of course
Tho take but little interest in The
chools. They expect that their children
ill get an education us ] matter of
curse, but they fail to encourage them
y they should. This is a new frame,
two miles west of Whitesville,
nd is krown az the. Mt. Craig school
ouse; need a few moro seats, not being
sufficient number to accommodate all
be children; length of tern, three
at $1,000 per mouth. School
FINISHED with National reading charts,
nd should have maps.