The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-07-05
School Visiting.

township 81, range Sc; F. L. McFadden,
teacher; length Of term s months; salary
S45. 90 per month; enrolment "A, aver
age attendance 40. Text books: Nc
Guffey's readers and spoilers, Brook men
tai, Robinson's rudiments and Rays
third part arithmetics, one class in Da-
yies' algebra. two classes in Monteith's
geography, Pinneo's grammar. School
we'll graded and classified and in good
working condition; system Of instruction
good, and up to the times; both teacher
and pupils seem to be interested in their
work, and the children are making rapid
progress in their studies, and are learn
ing to think for themselves; are taughtto
cultivate, strengthen and discipline their
minds by study; and the instruction
which they are receiving from their teach
err, ia of a practical nature, and If ac-
ceptcd BY the children, cannot fail to
make them practical girls and boys; and
win 70 far towards making themsuccess-
full men and womenin the great battle of
life. This is one among the best schools
in the county. and we consider Mr.. Nc
Fadden n among Il best teachers;
being thorough, practical and up with
the times; well posted. and seems 10 N
ter into his work with his whole soul
is successful in getting his pupils aroused
to the importance Of cultivatiug their
minds By study; AMI is emiDsn:iy success
full as an instructor, and is well worthy
the patronage and good will of those who
have children TO educate; governs the
school By teaching. hence order and dis
cipliDe is aii that could be desired. This
is a small frame building; situated about
5 miles northeast Of Fillmore: and known
as the Grand Wall school house. There
are some living in this district, who seem
10 take a great interest in public schools;
yet they ought to wake up TO the fact that
the present school building is entirely
too small to accommodate all the chill
dren living in this district; and should
make arrangements soon AS possible for
the erection OF a more comfortable house;
and should also remember that much
valuable time might be saved to the chill
dren BY furnishing the school with the
necessary apparatus; aud We think that
il it is best that a few children be provi-
ded with comfortable desks, that it il
best that al should thus be accommoda-
ted.
June 10, 1872
Benton township, :, hOol district No. T.,
township Of, range IS; length of term 3
months; Miss Bell Rea, teacher; enroll
ment %. average attendance %. Text
books: MEG uffcy's readers and spoilers,
Rays arithmetic, Pinneo's grammar.
Montei,h's geography, Wizards history.
Brooks mental arithmetic, Grecne's
grammar, Warrcn's geography, Quacken-
bo's history. Kids elocution, McGuf-
fey's readers and spoilers, were adopted
by the board Of Education, in May last;
hence. when parents buy books for their
children, should get these which are
adopted by the Township Board; there
by having but one series of text books
in the school; and then the children can
be better classified, and make greater pro-
gress In their s;udieS; system of instruc-
ton good; order and discipline all that
could be desired; the teacher, though her
first tenn, seems to be succeeding very
we'll, giving general satisfaction; the chill
dren are making considerable progress in
thsir stndics; seem to understand what
they recite, with few exceptions; children
Should lcarn to think for themselves. and
do their W work it p,s.ib'e, as their
iIrnds are only cultivated by study
Tlias il a small frame building, situated
aEsat ) mile, southwest of Bolckow; and
known as the Iluseman school house
i: furnished with McGufcyis reading
charts. which are used by the teacher to
some purpose profit no the little ones.
June 20, 1872.
Platte township, school district No. ,.
township 81, range.:I;; length Of term :
months; Miss Christine Sabin, teacher:
enrolment Il. average attendance about
s. Text books: National readers and
spoilers, Brooks mental and Rays writ
tess a%rthmetics. Graena's grammar, War
rcn,s. geography School we'll graded
al:F cluSs;fied, and both teacher audr M
p,i: seem TO be Interested in their work;
anal the children are learning to think for
Themselves; the questions asked by the
teacher having u tendency to call fslth
their thinking powers. and make them
practical boys and girls and this is as it
shenld be; the teacher seems to be emf.
nen;ly successful in inspiring her pupils
With a love for study; AMI the govern.
ment and discipline Of the. school all
that could be desired. This is a large
frame builing; we'll seated; furnished
with Monteith's geography maps and
globe, and is used TO some purpose by the
teacher; blackboard needs repairing;
tbs school house il situated about 4
miles north Of Whitesville; and known