River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-11-23
Educational.
III. =. BAKER. A. h, Editor.
COUNTY OVERWHELMINGLY


ORvHIE WooD of River Falls, began
school at Trenton village. on the 18th
inst.
JOHN ii. BousTEAD will teach in the
Nero district, Diamond Bluff, this
winter.
REMEMBER the Association at River
Falls, Dec. 9th. Programme next
week. 1t will be held in the Normal
school-room.
We believe that it is very beneficial
to have lectures in community dur
ing the winter months. Village
schools and country lyceums can take
this matter in hand with propriety
and pay the expenses by subscription
and have the lectures free, or charge a
small admission fee and lay the foun-
datiOn of a district library. To those
who may think of doing something in
this direction, we wonld say a word.
Last winter Rev. S. w. Horner, of
River Falls, took the platform few
times, and his efforts were so highly
appreciated that at our request he con-
scented to lecture if desired during the
coming winter, as regular duties al
lowed. He has some lectures already
prepared upon topics suitable for diff
| ferent occasions, and others, we pre-
sumo, in preparation. We can recon-
mend him as in every way the best
person for such work in this vicinity.
AS an orator, his delivery is at once
the most polished and interesting. He
always holds his audiences. None ev-
er go from his speaking, feeling that
they have been bored. Although his
manner would interest listeners even
with common place ideas, his lectures
| are models both of logic and sound
| practical common sense. We speak
knowingly and critically. Do not get
foreign speakers at an exorbitant
price when better ones can be obtain
ed at home. Write TO him for terms.
MANY teachers in their first school,
have more difficulty in arranging pro-
gramme than in any other task. We
give one for common school, which
may need some changes as the classes
happen to be larger or smaller than
the average, but which gives an idea
of the relative time which each class
should occupy. And many schools
will have fewer classes than are given.
In that case, the extra time can be
distributed among them as needed.
No school should have more classes
than are named.
If higher branches, as algebra, are
required, there will be fewer classes of
the common. If there are not, let the
second grade studies find time by
emitting the A spelling in the fore
noon, and taking five minutes from the
b geography. If a second grade
study is required in the afternoon,
omit the b spelling and third reader
to give it time.
hihOiS Viz SOuCid piluClpicS W
guide one in this work, are the follow
ing:
Young pupils should have recitations
often, but very brief. Never more
than ten minutes, and not over seven,
unless, there is some change in the
work.
We intend that the second reader
shall spell in connection with reading.
Have them read first. and spell after
wards. With this change, it may be
possible to hold their attention for ten
minutes.
All mathematics should come in the
forenoon, while the mind is clear and
the air in the room is pure. Writing
should never come just after recess,
as the hand is unsteady. The same
pupils should never recite twice in
succession.
The third reader may in extreme
cases have only two recitations per
day.
In all but village schools thirty min
utes is plenty enough for the noon in
PERMISSION.
Rhetorical exercises, consisting of
letter-writing, compositions, readings
and declarations, should occupy one
hour every Wednesday afternoon.
Omit by turns, the first, second and
third hours work to make room for it.
Above all, when You have pro.
| gramme, follow it, to second. Re.
quire promptness. 1t is part of ed
ucation.
PROGRAMME, A. NJ.
900. Opening Exercises.
9:05. Fourth Reader.
9:l5. Third I"
800. Second "
9:25. First "
$50 Arithmetic, Practical A.
$50. '' Mental.
RECESS, 10 TO 1907.
1907 Arithmetic, Practical b.
1925. Geography A.
| IO:4O {" " b.
RECESS II TO HOS.
HOS First Reader.
II:I3. Second Reader.
1I:IS. Turd Reader.
ll:25. Numbers, Oral.
1l:35. Spelling b.
4 Il:45. 80 A.
AFTERNOON.
leo Fifth Reader.
I:I5. Third &c
lao Second Z"
I:25. First I"
1880. Grammar.
I:50. Language.
RECESS, 2:O5 TO 81?
2:i2. Geography, Oral.
2:l7. History.