River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-08-21
Educational.
IFS. sstKER.A R..Editor,
CcoUNTySuPERIN

words. -Landor.
Ar the dedication OF two schools in
the South Side, Milwaukee, beer was
on tap and wine ON hand, and over the
doorway at one entrance, was the sign,
Beer Room. = Wisconsin Temper.
dnce Journal.
Or Elma Ross, Geo. White district.
Salem, we need not speak further than
to note that the salient points of ex.
cellence were music at opening, gener-
al hygiene, seating by grades, and
written reading. Faithful.
w. il. RowIEY, Halvorson district,
Martel, made some rulers for his
school, of hard wood, for use in draw
ing maps. etc. lie taught botany and
did extra good work in primary read
ing. School seated by grades. Ener-
gy.
ALTA RIDGMAN, Thurston district,
Hartland, although the term continu-
cd too late for good attendance, was
trying to do her duty with the frag-
ment. Primary reading was very sue
cessful. Printing had its place. Dis
cipline good. Music, early in the term.
KATIE CREAM, Stafford district, ELS
worth, had sixty pupils enrolled. They
were seated by grades. Oral geogra-
ply was taught to those lacking text
books. We were also pleased with the
discipline, the more so as she was per-
sonally acquainted with most of the
pupils. She worked hard.
ANNA SpALDING, Forest Home, Hart
land, taught botany, letter writing,
and map drawing. Her programme
was superior. We were especially
pleased with her work in primary
arithmetic. 1t was risk for her to
go into her own school, but we believe
that by dint Of earnest work she made
successful term.
AMY BAKER reports Richard Rolston
present every day during three
months term. Libbie and Willie EN-
erson not tardy. Willie Ottman and
Libbie Emerson stood highest in schol:
arship. Chester and Richard Rolston,
Carrie and Lois Hildren, Willie OFT
man and Joseph Goggin tardy but one.
No. 4, Diamond Bluff.
A SPANISH gentleman who is candi-
date for the National Legislature, tells
his constituents, that he shall not go
there to serve any political party, but
to advance the cause of education in
Spain. We have not heard of any
similar case in the United States, but
such news would give us pleasure. We
can learn of fossilized Spain in one re-
spect.
Miss LIZZIE j. CURrIsS, last year a
teacher in the River Falls public
schools, has been appointed Matron of
the Wisconsin Institution for the Ed
ucation of the Blind, located at james
Vile. We congratulate the Superin-
tendent, Mrs. S. f. Little, upon this
able addition to her corps. The sal
airy which Miss Curtiss will receive is,
of course, larger than she could get in
River Falls. Weregret her departure.
FLORENCE OLIVE, Trimhelle village,
had her school well graded and seated
to correspond, with study program
me for the upper classes. Four and
five year old pupils read well in first
reader. One class had learned 100
words in six weeks. She also taught
drawing. The only thing that sur
prised us was that Miss 0. showed so
much aptitude for primary work after
her long study of the wants of the in
termedlate. We believe her work was
| appreciated as it deserved.
The Normal Regents at their annual
session in July, adopted full series of
regulations for the government of
teachers and students under their
charge. One rule was adopted that no
student in these schools should be
compelled to attend any religious ex-
ercise at the opening Of the daily ses-
sion. or at any other time. He is TO
be allowed the fullest freedom in the
exercise Of his wishes III respect to
listening to the reading of the scrip
lures. the singing of devotional hymns
and the Offering of prayer in the
schools. - Wisconsin Journal Of Edo
cation.
FAsNtE TnoMAs, Holt school, Union, in
which she has been for several terms,
had eight year old pupils who could
work in the "tour rules" and under
stoed the practice carrying in all of
them. In reading, one pupil writes a
paragraph upon the board, and anoth-
er reads it. She taught botany as she
| ought. We hope community that
is public spirited enough TO build a
Grange Hall and Good Templar's Hail
will not forget that anew school house
| is needed more than either. Would ii
ba consistent Does the house cores
pond with the interest shown in the
length of school year, and quality of
teachers usually employed
THE apportionment of school funds
for the town of Salem, is as follows.
District No. /, State fund, $780,. ooaa.
! y and town, $500. District No. 2.
! State fund. 1922, county and town.
5000. District No. 8, State fund,
sI3.eS; county and town. $3.50. IT.
District No. maiden Rock and salem,
10 report. Ut. distFict No. 2, Salem
ana Maiden Rock, State fund, $50,
county ami town S2450. Ut. district
10. 3. FIastland and Salem. state fund,
Is 32; county and tewn, $50. Ut.
district No. 3, Union afad salem. State
fund, Se.as; county and town s. 90
IL. district Na. I, Maiden Rock. Union
and Salem, State fur5, sI.52; county
and tnwn. $500. Tetel state fund.