Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-23


Miss Wbitcomb was called upon to
| submit her class. the Fifth Grade, for
| examination on Monday morning. Quite
| respectable number Of visitors was
present, among whom We recognized
manv patrons Of the school. This is
right, and we feel disposed to express
! ourselves in a comm, l.iatcry manner to-
| ward these fathers and mothers. Let
the child feel that You are interested IN
his progress, and that You have sufti-
cient interest in his school experience to
| make little sacrifice, in order that you
! NAV know Just how the matter stands
| with him OF examination time. Let us
have this active sympathy and encour-
| apement from the parent, and we will
vouch for the successful training of the
child. 1t is only necessary to attend
these reviews to learn That the child will
do his part. Every countenance Is
fraught almost painfully in some in
stances. with intense desire TO
meet the expectation Of teachers, parents
and friends. How censurable To neglect
these experiences , Miss Whitcomh's
class, as also the classes in charge OF
Misses Adams. Taylor and Hodghinson,
have laborei under one severe draw
back during the last term. About two
months ago, owing to the crowded con-
dition of the lower primary grade, 1t was
found necessary to permit the higher
GRADES Of these classes TO make room for
the surplus Il the primary department.
giving to these teachers two grades in
stead Of one. almost doubling the labor.
and allowing two month preparation for
examination. With this fact in view We
cannot ont say Miss Whiteonib's class
did exceedingly well in TIE usual routine
Of studies. and Justly reflected much
credit upon themselves and their teacher.
We enjoyed Liberalization in geography.
perhaps, more than any other, and
thought the pupils unusually prompt ard
accurate. We learned from the teacher
that she las taught this branch prin-
cipally from the outline map, adding
few prominent facts from | nted States
history. This W. believe TO be the cor
rect method Of tea hing this branch. In
spelling there were trips now and 'h'n,
but it Is matter Of surplus" that they
did so we'll under the circumstances. The
trouble is. We think, in sndeavoiing to
teach the pupil to spell words SO far
away from bis own vocabulary. Here
our spelling books are q: fault generally.
Limit the numter Of words and then
teach the signhcation and application as
we'll as the orthog,aphy-csr5um sap.
SIXTH GAY.
The examination Of Miss Taylor's
class, the sixth grade Of the school, came
next in order Yesterday morning. The
Office of this teacher has been no sine
cure, her pupils have all the restlessness
of those of the primary school. with a
good deal Of thoroughly developed mis-
chief The discipline Of a large class
such as this ha. little tendency to steady |!
the nerves or enhance the aniability q |
the Instructor. We have found che !
position which we do not crave, as We
are not vet quite ready for fnartyrdom. ,
The class passed a creditabie eIamin- ,
alton in reading, spelling, arithmetic, .
geography &c. The teacher has been !
earnest and uutirinE in her efforts, and /
we are rejoiced that she has an oppor- /
tunity to luxuriate lii Il two month : /
vacation. The following pupils Of Miss
Taylor's deserve 10 have their names ,
printed i'll the DAILY ArPFAL because OF |
their high standing i'll examination.
Hettie Magee, George Robinson, Lee |
Beam, William Grow, Lulu Ludlow,
Henry Epstein, Allie Linn, Jennie Davis, /
Jamie Allen, Eddie Mason, Annie Marks.
Tracy Chedic, Carrie Willis. Nellie Clark, |
Susie Mefford To-day the primary
classes, in charge Of Misses Adams and
Flemming. will have their review. and
We are informed by good authority that
the exercises will be exceedingly inter
estlng.
THERE OUGHT to be a law against fox
tail grass. We don't mean to suggest
any new deal in tho process Of nature,
but We do propose that there be an effort,
under a law-making plan, to abato the
further spread of that injurious weed.
All lot owners should be subjected to a
certain degree and kind Of penalty for
the same on their premises,
and the city authorities should ses that
it is not allowed to grow in the streets.
1t is the blamsdest nuisance that ever
came up out of the earth and looked
pretty-for it does look as handsome as
any useful cereal when it is fully
feathered out. II plays the mischief
with all animals that happen to have it
miyen with their food. and when il ia