Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-08-15
WATERFOWL Academy
Individual Instruction,
FOR BOTH SEXES.
Students Taught individually
Instead of in Glasses.

The success of this method wherever
pursued has fully demonstrated its supe
rior advantages. The plan is universally
approved by intelligent well-educated
business men, many of whom have long
deplored the artificial arbitrary system
which has been forced upon SO many
schools. Each pupil is put upon an in
dependent standing and the quickest in
tellects often complete the course of stu
dy in half the average time.
While suitable for all students this
school is specially adapted:
lst. For unusually rapid learners, for
whom the average rate of class progress
is too slow, involving waste Of time, tai
ents' and money.
I'd. For those who wish to take only
certain Sfndfes.
Sd. For normal instruction and partic-
ularly for those who wish to review before
passing examination for teachers certifi-
Gates.
4th For ADULTS who wish to renew any
of their school day studies, Or take special
branches. i
9TH. For szo7v learners who are often
discouraged, or driven from school by
vain attempts to keep up with classes.
Properly taught these often develop into
superior students.
9th. For pupils in POOR health who are
often necessarily irregular in attendance
and are hence for two reasons unable to
keep pace with a class of healthy pupils.
Special advantages Of this School:
lst Each learner takes only such stu
dies as he or his friends select, whether
one or more; advances according to his
own talent and application, without any
kind of hindrance from classmates; and,
as soon as one study is completed is passed
into another without waiting for others.
If, for sickness or other cause, his studies
are interrupted, he resumes where he
left off, instead of skipping over lessons
unlearned in order to ''keep up with the
class"
I'd. Teachers, instead of spending their
whole time in clearing recitations" Zen
quiring what pupils have learned of them
selves, or, at the cost of the time of the
whole class, making explanation only
needed by the idle or stupid few spend
far the greater part Of their time in teach
lng-passing from desk to desk to help
wherever needed - without taking the
time of others, thus saving the students
time in the best hours of the day. The
direct mental contact Of teacher and student
in individual teaching makes explanations
easy and inspiring and what is more i'm
portant, 5results in teaching the pupil how
to study.
Sd. Whenever the class method can be
employed to advantage it will be resorted
to.
Persons intending to avail themselves
of the advantages Of this school are re-
quested to communicate with the Princi-
pal as soon as possible, stating the course
of study they intend to pursue, in order
that necessary arrangements may be
made. Quitea number of educators stand
ready to assist in the work, feeling assur-
ed OF its permanent success in this field.
Board or rooms will be procured at
reasonable rates, and further particulars
as to courses of study, intructors' sessions,
terms, ETC., can be procured by addressing
A. LIE BOURVEAU, Principal.
WATERFOWL, Wis Aug. 9TH, IT.