Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
The following statement shows the
number of terms previously taught:

: :. II ss
2 :. :. y y = +. sss :.
: .: .: - i i = :: :. 8 8 ::
lo4 81 years.
The accompanying programme of
daily studies and recitations, shows
the branches taught.
Time Table. DIV. DIV. DIV. DIV. DIV.
A. NJ. A. b. G. ID. Il.
s:8Oto s:45-15 Roll call and opening exercises.
s:45to $50 As Rscite Recite Recitc Study
Arith. Gram. Geog. Pen Geog
or or or man or
Phys Read Hist'ry ship Hstry
9:3OtolO15-45 Recite Study Recite Recite
Gram. sArth. Pen Arlth. Geog.
or man or or
Read Phys. ship Phys. Hstry
10 l5tolU Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10 :3Oto1l Is 45 Study Recite Recite Recite
Geog. Arith. Gram. Geos. Pen
Hist'ry Phys. Read. Hsty ship
II 15to11 $3.50
Didactics Didactics Didactics Didactcs
to 1:o5 Noon Noon Noon Noon Noon
i :. In y =
soto 45-15 Roll call ana opening exercises.
:45to 2:3O-45 Recite Reclte Study Recite
Geog. Pen Arith Gram. Gram.
ui.t,ry ST ship ship. Phys Read. Read.
2:sOto 3:15-45 Recite Recite Recite Recite
Pen Gcog. Arith Gram. Arith.
man. or or
ship Hist'ry Phys. Read Phys
3:15to 3:3O-15 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
3:3Oto 1880 FreeShand Stree hand Free hand
Drawing, Drawing &c: Drawing&c.
4:3Oto 4:45-15 Closing exercises and dismissal.
All the subjects were taught and
studied topically and by outline, so
that students were not under the ne
cessity to procure special text books
from which to prepare the, lesson.
An outline of the subject to be pre-
pared tor recitation, was placed by
the instructor having charge of it,
on the board, the day previous to
recitation.
There were no evening lectures as
it was considered to be mole advan-
tageous for students to employ their
evenings in proper preparation OF
their lessons; several short addresses
were delivered during the day.
Among the visitors from abroad
were NJ. r. Owens, of the Iowa COM
mercial; Rev. Ingham, of the Upper
Iowa University; w. f. Crosby, edi-
tor of the Common School, Dayen-
port; Prof: Robinson, of Fayette;
County Superintendent Marten, of
Delaware; Joseph Vierth Of Correc-
tiouville; C. J. Davis, of La Porte;
Misses Darcy and Newfolk, of Potosi
Wisconsin; and Madison Lowell, of
California. Messrs Crosby and
Owen and Ingham, favored us with
good addresses.
Although the visitors from home
were not as numerous as they should
have been, yet we had pleasant calls
from Judge Roszell; Rev. Mr.. Brint-
nall; ex-County Superintendents Ely
and Pierce; Principal Graydon and
others.
With reference to the necessary
expenses of attending the Institute,
it may not be improper to state that
several teachers, by uniting and rent
ing suitable rooms for self boarding,
were enabled to keep the whole cost,
including board, membership fee,
certificate &C., for the five weeks, be-
low six dollars apiece.
1t is but an act of justice to speak
individually of those associated with
the undersigned in the labors of the
Institute. 1t Is doubtful whether Il
better qualified and efficient corps
Of instructors, was employed in any
of the other Normal Institutes of the
State.
II. G. Brainard, a graduate of Dart
mouth College, and formerly principal
Of thepublic schools of Independence,
had charge of Reading, and English
Grammar, and conducted the reci-
tations with marked ability and sue
cess. We can recommend him as a
very excellent and wide awake Nor
NAL instructor.
The exercises in Geography and
History, were conducted by Walter
Robertson, lately graduate of the
Iowa University. HIS full and clear
comprehension of the subject, and
his former association with the tea
chers in Institute work, made him
popular, and his instructions were
not only interesting but profitable to
the students.
AS heretofore, Arithmetic and
Physiology were taught by w. E.
Parker, principal Of the Quasqueton
schools. His familiarity with these
subjects, and his zeal aud devotion
to the cause, made him q master
and he did, as matter of
course, a noble work.
Sylvester G. Sparks, gave thor
ough drill exercises in penmanship,
the fruits of which will be seen and
felt in many schools the coming win
ter.
Free Hand drawing -was'taught by
T. G. Merrill Esq, of Jesup, Iowa,
who evidently is master of this i'm
portant branch of education, This
branch, although new to many,
awakened no small degree of interest
among the teachers. 1t is, hoped
that Free Hand drawing will soon be
as an additional branch
to be taught in our common schools.