Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
proceedings of Normal Institute.

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work in Arithmetic consisted in drill
in rapid calculation, review of previous
lesson, and the solution of the original
problems by the members Of the Instr
tute.
The exercise in Reading was con
Quoted by Mr.. McGregor; the Insti-
tute being drilled on cognate sounds.
After recess Mr. Guernsey conduct.
ed the exercise in Z. S. History. The
topic being biographies of Jackson,
Clay and Calhoun, and the leading
events of Jackson's administration.
The work in Spelling was upon the
rule, "Silent e final, of word, is drop
lped. before a suffix beginning with a
vowel"
In the afternoon the exercises in
Music were conducted by Mr.. Gardi.
ner; the topic being the Scale
The exercise in Geography was
conducted by Mr.. McGregor; topic,
measuring distances on the map, mo-
tons of the earth, and change Of sea-
sons.
After recess the query box was
opened by Mr.. McGregor who answer
ed the questions which had accumu-
lated.
The work in Grammer was conduct
ed by Supt Peck of Iowa county; the
topics being reviews and the functions
and forms of pronouns. A class in
oral grammer was taught by Mrs.
Parish, which was followed by the
usual criticisms.
August 17.-After the usual devo-
tional exercises, came the work in
Arithmetic which consisted of drill on
abstract numbers, and the recitation
of definitions in practical arithmetic
The work in Reading consisted of
practice on the cognate sounds and a
correct exercise in reading.
After recess Mr.. Guernsey conduct.
ed the exercise in History.
In the afternoon Mr.. Nye conducted
the exercise in Music. Mr.. McGregor
the work in Geography and Mr.. Guern-
sey had charge of the exercises in
Grammar. The Institute then had
five minutes drill in calisthenics.
After recess Mr.. Nye conducted the
exercise in Penmanship. Mr.. McGre-
gor gave short lecture on Theory
and Art, discussing the "programme
of school work" Pay attention to
the order of the classes. The highest
class in Arithmetic should recte first
in the morning. The classes in read
ing should come first in the afternoon.
In the afternoon there should be gen
eral exercises. 1t is often well to al
ternate lessons to gain time. The
teacher wages a perpetual warfare
against time. Giyen-so much time
Required the best results. 1t is me-
thodical work that tells.
August 18.-Devotional exercises
The work in Arithmetic consisted Of
reviews of previous lessons and CLASH
) tication of numbers.
After recess the Institute had exer-
else in vocals, sub.yocaIs and aspirates
Mr. Guernsey conducted the exer
else in History. The work in Spell
ing consisted of giving derivations
from the roots, fac, fee, fic.
N In the afternoon Mr.. Nye conducted
the exercises in Music. The work in
Geography was conducted by Mr.. Nc
Gregor; the topics being the construc
ton lines for the map of Wisconsin
and the extreme latitude and longitude
of the State. Teach pupils to draw {
map from dictation without copying
When debating map, do not repeat
instructions. Mr.. Guernsey conduct
ed the exercise in Grammer. Mr.
Nye in Penmanship.
After recess Miss Susie Sims con
Quoted class exercise on the map O.
North America, which was followed
by the usual criticisms.
Mr.. McGregor gave sub-lecturt
Theory and Art; the topics being
keeping records, ventilation and warm
ing of school-rooms.
August 19.-After devotional exer
cises Mr.. McGregor conducted the ex
ercises in Arithmetic; the topics be-
ing reviews and classification of com
pound numbers; also a tabular synop.
sis of work in factoring. Make pupils
perfectly familiar with all the factors
of all numbers up to 100.
Miss Bailey then conducted an ex,
ercise in reading-on the qualities o.
voice.
Mr.. Guernsey conducted the exer-
else in History; with reviews Of pre-
vious lessons. The Institute had drill
| in roots of words.
In the afternoon Mr.. Nye conducted
the exercise in Music and Mr.. McGre.
gor the exercise in Geography.
After recess Mr.. Guernsey conduct
ed the exercise in Grammar, after
which the Institute had five minutes
drill in calisthenics. Mr.. Nye conduct
ed the work in Penmanship.
A class exercise in square-root was
conducted by Mr.. Brindley; the exer-
else being one of the best during the
Institute. 1t was followed by crit.
cisms by members of the Institute and
by Mr.. McGregor.
August 2O.-Devotionsl exercises
were conducted by Mr.. McGregor. -
The Institute then had drill OH factor
ing. Pupils should tell by inspection
when number is divisible by another
number. Miss Bayley then taught a
class in Reading; reviewing qualities
of voice and giving drill on vocals.-
The class read from the poem "Use
the Pen"
After recess Mr.. Guernsey conduct.
ed the exercise in History.
| In the afternoon Mr.. Nye conduct
ed the exercise in Music. Mr.. McGre-
cor conducted the work in Geography,
the lesson being the outline of Wiscon-
sin, with the location of the principal
rivers, railroads and cities.
After recess the exercise in Gram
mar was conducted by Mr. Peck. The
work in Penmanship by Mr.. Nye.
The Institute then had seven min