The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-05-21
Normal School Examina-
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Normal School Examina-
" tons.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH
AND 10Th.
GRADUATING ExERCIsEs On WED
NEsDAY EVENING".
The examinations at the Normal School
began on Tuesday forenoon, with the
Model Department, of which Miss Rice is,
or was' the teacher. After singing by the
entire school, the "a" class in Arithmetic
passed through thorough and creditable
examination. This was followed by read
'ngs-a composition by Carrie Moore and
a selection by Jennie Powell, both being
very good. The "B" GLASS in Geography
showed marked proficiency, for children,
in that study, and called forth many OK.
pressions Of commentator. One of the
most interesting Rotations was that of the
"C'' class in Language-the quickness
and aptness Of the little folks being really
surprising. The compositions read were
! natural in style and Enthusiastically original
Lulu Owen recited, in very charming
manner, selection in verse while George
Smith kept the audience on the broad
grin while he read the report Of the adven-
lures of the boy who attempted to fly.
The "a" class in Botany got along very
we'll, considering that the study Except
in its more elementary forms) is one far
beyond their years. We could not help
feeling that tho time they had devoted to
it had not been used to the best advantage,
as it is impossible that they could compre-
bend study 80 difficult or carry proftably
in their minds anything so cumbersome as
botanical names. Taken altogether, how
ever, good work has been done in taat De-
partment during the past year, and in the
departure of Miss Rice the school loses an
excellent teacher.
In the afternoon, after singing by the
| school, the examinations in the Normal
Department were begun by Prof. Moore,
With tho IA" class in Geometry. The ex-
| animation ranged over the entire book,
and satisfied the audience that no halfway
work had been done. The pupils very
evidently had mastered every part over
which they had gone.
The &C" class in Arithmetic, under
charge Of Mr.. Gray, was examined in
fractions, and did tolerably well.
The ''B" and "C'' classes in Geography
were examined by Miss McCumber, by
"topics," and with the use of blackboard
skeleton maps. The pupils acquitted them
selves well, displaying thorough ac-
quaintance with the ply sical features and
the countries of that part Of the globe
| (Asia) included in the recitation.
On Wednesday forenoon, after devotion
al exercises, the examinations were re-
sumed. Mr.. Gray put the "B'' class in
Arithmetic through percentage, partner
ship and proportion IN such manner as
to leave little room for criticism.
The &C" and "D'' classes in Reading,
under charge of Prof. Moore, made cap.
ital recitation. Beginning with the giving
| Of the different sounds Of all the letters.
followed by illustrations of the rising and
falling infections, the class then spelled by
sound, which is something very difficult to
do correctly. Reading in concert and by
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recitation.
Miss Gunderson, of the "a" class, gave
! an example Of "Method" teaching, with
selected class. The word taken was Flow
ers, and she illustrated it throughou ut with
| flowers Of different kinds. The lesson was
clearly and thoroughly given, and went
about as far as any class Of young pupils
should be taken in botany.
| The &C" and SD" classes in Grammar
were examined by Mr.. Gray-analyzing,
parsing and defining. They seemed to
have formed very good acquaintance
with what Richard Grant White calls this
'grammarless language -
The ga class was turned over to State
Superintendent Wilson, who put to it vari-
GUS questions concerning the school laws
Of Minnesota. their operation, etc. As
these laws were prepared by Prof. Wilson,
he knew what were the matters of the most
importance for the class to be acquainted
with.
| This closed the examinations, as Prof.
Moore wished to give the graduating class
the afternoon in which to rest before the
evenings exercises. One of the most val.
liable features of this school is the system
of criticisms on the part of the pupils
The work of each member of the school is
subjected to the scrutiny and criticism"o of
all the other members of his or her class,
and the results are mutually beneficial It
q matter of general satisfaction that Prof.
Moore, Mr.. Gray and Miss McCumber are
to continue in charge during the coming
year-the first term of which will begin
August 10Th. To Prof. Moore is due the
greater portion of the credit for the pros
perity and enviable reputation which the
st. Cloud Normal School enjoys.
The graduation exercises in the evening
were held in the main room Of the new
building, fine large room. Before eight
O'Clock the room was packed, some seven
or eight hundred persons being present.
At the hour named, the graduates, headed
| by Prof. Moore, entered, and took their
seats at tho front. After prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Lathrop, grand chorus, "Wake
the Song Of Jubilee" was sung in excellent
style by class under charge of Prof.
Rhys. After this the reading of the essay
began.
| We give herewith an outline of each e.
say, in such condensed form as our space
requires:
"7he Passions''-Luzu Rich.
Any passion when allowed to control the
soul Of man without restraint Of reason
becomes an unmixed evil. It holds its
victim in bondage worse than personal
slavery. and is destructive to the develop
ment Of the full powers of man for the
reason that being under the control of any
ono of the passions the other faculties of
tho mind unused soon become absorbed by
the one over-mastering impulse. The
ambitious man will compass his own ends
at the expense all those most mar and