River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-05-18
Educational
III. =. BAKER. A. H., Editor.
COUNTY sUrERISrKNnrNr.)
SYSTEM.
County


We found that some well educated teachers
lacked system. Call your classes in an order
ly way, by a call, or a tap Of pencil. Donot
let them come in from recess like flock Of
sheep, but keep them in order, from the door
Do not walk around the room to look up dis
orders Keep your place at the desk and you
can command the room. Allow no waste pa
per TO be thrown upon the floor. Make them
clean their boots out OF doors. Keep your
floor clean, and also your pupils faces and
hands. Allow no outlandish positions at the
seats. Never argue with them, when you
tell them what to do. Have few rules, but
enforce those, at all hazards. Make as few
classes as possible. This Is very important,
and there must be some improvement upon
last winters work. Let each class know the
exact time 1t will come. Try to be master of
the situation, and have all things move like
clock-work. Never play with the pupils dur
ing intermission. "Circular Of Infor-
nation, No. l."
AxExAMSArIoS ofcandidates for State
Teachers Certificates will be held at
Madison, commencing Tuesday, June
p, 1876, at Q o'clock, A. NJ.
Applicants for certificates will be
examined in the following branches
of study: ~ For an UNLIMITED State
Certificate, the branches of study now
required for first grade county certif-
cate, with the addition of English Lit.
erature, and the rudiments Of Botany,
Zoology, Chemistry, Geology, Political
Economy, and Mental Philosophy.
Applicants for this grade must present
satisfactory evidence of successful
teaching for at least NINE terms. ~
For a LIMITED 1--WE years. State Certif.
cate, the branches of study now re-
quired for first grade county certifl-
cate, with the addition Of English Lit
erature and the rudiments of Mental
Philosophy. Applicants for this grade
must present satisfactory evidence Of
successful teaching for at least THREE
terms.
All stationery needed will be fur
nished without expense by the exam
liners.
VIZ have sent either certificates or
standing to all, unless some have been
accidentally overlooked. If so, write.
Our third grade scheme contained IA
topics. The papers numbered about
1000.
Those who fail to receive monthly
report blanks will please write, and be
supplied.
GRADED schools, if they are not what
they should be, in all respects, are
better than the best single district
schools. Prescott and River Falls pu.
pills Of the same age did better in ex-
animation, than any others, and the
graded schools caused it. Longer rec
itations, will tell. There should be
at least two teachers in the schools at
Trimbelle, Maiden Rock, and Esdaile.
The teachers come from the graded
schools. There were ninety applicants
at River Falls and Prescott, and seven
ty at all other places. At Prescott 80
per cent succeeded; at Ellsworth and
Esdaile so per cent. Ellsworth has
hardly begun to feel the effects Of her
improved school. Another years
showing will be different.
The districts that have sixty pupils
for one teacher, will have backward
children. They will be two years, up
on an average, behind the village pu-
pills. The districts above mentioned,
by taking advantage Of the free high
school law, can employ an additional
teacher with little additional expense.
The extra room will cost something,
of course. Maiden Rock will have the
subject brought out by Mr.. J. T.
McCleary, and we hope they will act
upon his suggestions, for The sake Of
their children, at least.
WE have mailed to all who are teach.
ing in the county, Circular Of Infor.
nation No. l." Any accidentally
omitted will be supplied on applica-
ton.
GRACE WILCOX who teaches the pri-
mary department Of our public school
in the Institute building, has 81 pu.
pills.
CLARA THOMAS, VINO began the school
in the Deyarmond district, Kinnickin.
mic, has given it up on account Of
sickness. and Jennie Wales will finish.
S. c. smoNDs was elected Supt. OF
Hudson city schools. lie Is very
competent man, If he can Gil Prof.
Slack's place.
"A TEACHER" must sign his name, or
his letter will be unnoticed.
IDI CARpESrER will teach the Spring
Valley school.
THERE is hardly a district clerk in
the county, that is satisfied with the
discipline Of his school. Spend two
weeks in sys5ematiaing. and showing
them how TO come to class, pass out
Of doors. and conduct themselYes dur.