River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-03-09
Educational
NJ. =. BAKER. A. H., Editor.
County, SUPERINTENDENT.

Ellsworth, March 4th, 1875.

A. o. Sather gave his method of
teaching penmanship. He did not
think ii best to use books with copies.
The pupil should write the required
letters or words, after the teacher has
analysed and explained them from the
board. j. II. Wilkinson thought that
teachers who were poor writers,
should use copies. Mr.. Sather thought
copies caused the pupil to write as a
matter of imitation, not und erstand.
ingly.
G. l.. Bowman gave his method of
teaching drawing.
The president then spoke to the As.
ISOLATION upon the Importance of TAX
ing some educational journal.
Adjourned until one O'Clock, P. NJ
Mrs. NJ. L. Maxgood opsned the af.
ternoon session with a class exercise
in reading. She showed that the les
son needs explanation from the teach.
er, before it can be understood and read
correctly by the pupil. The pupil
should know whether the sentence is
declarative, interrogative or a direct
address, in order to give the right in.
Elections. She explained the proper
position in which to hold the book,
and other important points. The top
ic was discussed briefly.
Miss L. Curtis, of the River Falls Nor.
NAL School, read paper giving an ex-
plation of the Word Method of teach
ing reading. She said that the first
step was to print a word upon the
board very accurately, and by refer
ence to the object, teach the pupil to
know the word. Use no primer with
out pictures. The pupil should print
the words. They will know the let.
tiers without knowing how they learned
them.
a. o. Sather eloquently explained
the Office Of Normal Schools, claiming
that it was profitable for any one to
attend. even for one term. Miss Lowell.
of the Normal School, said that those
who would not express an intention Of
teaching, could attend, by paying
tuition.
Miss Lowell read an essay, giving
hints in regard to the method Of teach
ing history. Text books may be used.
Barnes and Swinton's were spoken of
as good text books, during discussion.
The pupil can remember dates il prop
erly taught. Miss Lowell said that the
best age at which to begin history,
was from twelve to fourteen.
1t was suggested that constitution
could be studied in connection with
history. Mr.. F. L. ellison gave some
information in regard to various
points in constitution.
During brief discussion of county
map drawing, it was claimed that the
best method was to have the class
draw it upon the board during recita-
ton. The resources, occupations, ETC.,
can be tabulated upon the board.
A. 0. Sather, II. 5. Baker and c. c.
Mcintyre were appointed committee
to prepare programme, appoint the
time and place of meeting, and pre-
pare the house for next meeting.
The following were in attendance:
LADrEs.-Clara r. Thomas, Hattie L. Beatty,
Clara L. Hammond, Ella J. Burke, Roana Il.
Peel, Mrs. NJ. L. Maxgood, Clara Williams,
Hattie Swim, jennie Close, Emma Cope, Nan
CIV Campbell, Nettie Coon, Susie Gilmore,
Annie NJ Beatty, Alice Cope, Mary 4. Peel,
Ida L. DeMille, Anna n. Allen, Mary NJ.
Brown, Grace Wilcox, Ida Wescott, Josie A.
Favour, Frankie f. Baker, Lizzie Curtis.-25
GKSrLEMEv.--w. J. Perry, A. 0. sather, c.
c. Mcintyre, G.. w. Mcintyre, J. b. Maxgood,
f. Y. Judd, g. l.. Bowman, r. Wilkinson, N.
D. Youngman, C. w Merrell, p Robey, W.
D. Chaplin, J. H. Wilkinson, O, W. Cairns, p.
L. Gibson, 4. S. Hart, NJ. ]. Baird, w. ].
Moore .-ls.
II. s. BAgER, Pres. NJ. j, BAIRD, Sec.
A bill making a teachers month
twenty, instead Of twenty-five days, as
it now stands, unless otherwise speci-
fled in the contract, has passed both
houses Of the legislature, and will
doubtless become a law
STATE Surf.
READ abe examination notice in an.
other column.
Miss Blanche Baird labors at Lost
Creek next summer.
WE cannot give private examina
tions 10 those who wish TO teach next
summer, upon the plea that the,
wish 10 know whether they can Obtain
a certificate, before securing a school.
A permit thus ottained, lasts only un
til regular examination, and the can
didate might succeed at the . -, AMI
fail at the last trial. So II will do n,
good
Qua own views upon some topics
differ 80 widely from those expresses
I at the Association, that we Snail Civ
a reason for the same at an early day