Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-22
Visiting the Lyon County Schools.


making a thorough visitation of the
schools. On Monday he visited the
Dayton school and found matters
progressing very favorably. The
school under the charge of Mr.. Case
beer is we'll conducted and quite sue
cessful. The children are studious
and apt, and give evidence Of ad-
vancement. The new organ is q
great improvement and adds to the
interest of the school. Miss Leslie's
department the Superintendent pro-
nounces in a fiourishing condition.
Great care is taken with the children
and the instruction is thorough. The
school house is in good condition as
far as the interior is concerned, but
the outlook needs attention. There
is painful absence of gates and
continuity of fences. The Trustees
should walk around the school house
before going in next time.
The school at Sutro not being in
session, the Superintendent did not
visit that point.
Tuesday be spent in Silver City,
flrst examining Mr.. Dovey's and Mrs.
Hornick's rooms. He informs US
that the pupils in the formers depart
ment are we'll taught and thoroughly
drilled. He remained during the
recitation Of two arithmetic classes
and after questioning them on points
to test their familiarity with the
principles of the subject, found them
sound. In Mrs. Hornick's room the
instruction is excellent and the chill
dren we'll informed. Her mode of
conducting spelling and geography
classes in particular is commendable.
Miss Plummer, in the primary de.
partment, though working under
serious disadvantages, has an orderly
and well managed school. The in.
fantry came to the front in good order
and did well. After recess the three
departments were called together for
the balance of the morning and
gathered in Mrs. Hornick's room,
where the Superintendent conducted
very interesting exercise in geo.
graphy, which lasted for over an hour
and in which the children evinced
a great interest. It combined all the
tests and advantages of spelling
match and at the same time displayed
the proficiency of the children in
geography in very attractive man
ner. In the afternoon quite a num-
Der of visitors were present. As
they were little iilatory in coming,
the time was occupied with spelling
and geography classes from the differ
ent grades and repetition of the
geography lessons of the morning,
after which Mr.. Kelly made few
timely remarks touching upon the
need of attention on the part of the
scholars and cooperation on the part
of parents. They were listened to
with a politeness verging upon kind
ness and consideration, and We trust
may be adopted and acted upon.
Every one acknowledges the import
ance of the public school system,
but if decided interest we're taken
by people who complain, the import
ance would be more evident. He
was followed by Superintendent
Young and Trustee McGinnis, and
spelling match ended the extempore
programme. The entire exercises
were interesting. The same gentle
suggestion applies to the fencing and
gate need of Silver ns was modestly
offered in regard to Dayton.
1t is q good plan for the County
Superintendent, Trustees and patrons
of the school to meet at least when
the State Superintendent makes his
visit. The children feel that there
is an interest taken in them and the
whole school is benefited.
Mr.. Kelly expresses himself highly
pleased with the Lyon county schools
NEXT Sunday evening Denman.
Thompson will make his appearance
at Piper's Opera House in his great
character of Joshua Whitcomb in the