River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-24
Educational.
HIS. fs TX Err "A. H.. Editor.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT


of it, and has the energy by which tG
take high rank rs q teacher.
Arthur SHELTON, Martel village, had
his school seated by grades in reading
and those together in reading were to-
eether in all other branches with a
single exception. Botany, oral arith.
metic and geography were well taught.
LET every teacher and board unite to
change all those seats, one end of
which is placed against the wall so
that there shall be an aisle at both
ends. Also, have the seats IN every
school room so placed that the backs
of the pupils shall be toward the door.
Do this ut once. If not possible now
have it done before next winter.
J.R. ELLIOTT, flow in Sibley, Iowa.
expects to teach next winter. We re-
greet that Pierce county was obliged to
lose him, as his usefulness at associa-
tions and success in the school room,
and not least, his sterling worth per-
sonally, are not always found combin-
ed in so high degree. But our loss
is Iowa's gain, and large one.
lisa Newell, teacher, says the follow
ing have been neither tardy nor alb
sent: Nellie Kendrick, Ernie Marshall,
Adde McIlroy, Frank Marshall, Annie
York, Johnnie Kendrick, Angie Peas
ley, Maud Dale, Mary Eekstein. tardy
twice. Another young lady missed
two days on account of storms and one
boy one-half day. District No. 4, Cliff
ton.
CLIFTON schools have closed for the
summer, and the patrons in each dis
trict are well pleased with their teach
er's work. Miss Healey's pupils pre-
scented their teacher with pair of ell
egant vases. They, like their parents,
appreciate a good teacher. We called
on Miss Whip at the Corners" and
found her school work equal to the
best. w.
IT is no creditable argument for the
teacher to use, that those who insist
upon correct habits in the instructor
are not always models themselves.
The parent who is profane while cor
recting his child for profanity, may
not be consistent, but he does not
wish his children to contract habits
which he has and regrets. So with
parents.
For primary classes in spelling l
have found the following plan to be
very successful. LIST, cause the pupils
to write, or print their lessons on
their states and bring their states into
the class. pronounce the words as
in ordinary oral spelling, each pupil
spelling in turn by reading from the
slate. Next, down states and | pro-
nounce words as before, each spelling
without the aid of states, always, how
ever, instructing the pupils never to
attempt to spell word unless they
are sure of spelling it correctly. To
spell word wrong makes a wrong
impression upon the child's mind that
requires time to remove, but if any
doubts exist in the child's mind refer
him at once to the slate, cause him to
read, and afterward spell, and repeat
the exercises until the proper impress
sion is made. W. j. PERRY.
THE school in district No. 6, River
Falls, Eva Garfield teacher, closed OH
the 18th inst. with picnic in the
grove near the school house. A din
ner was served about 1890. and the
bounteous supply of lemonade, with
ice, did not coax the appetites of chill
dren and parents sufficient to cause
them to do more than to make a be-
ginning on the good things prepared.
The literary exercises consisted of
music, led by Mrs. II. S. Baker, ad-
dresses by Mr.. G. l.. Bowman, Rev. W.
d. Atwater, and III. S. Baker; read
ings by G.. L. Bowman, ii. S. Baker
and Prof. ID. NJ. Woodbury., and fine
lot of Declarations by the pupils of
the school, and as whole were unus-
ually pleasant and profitable to. the
children. pair of swings made the
children happy. The district clerk,
Mr.. Eli Bowman, was present and de-
serves credit for his presence, and
courtesy il. furnishing lumber for the
tables, seats and stage, and Mr.. John
Bowman for his aid in preparing the
grounds. The children received their
various presents i'll the morning.
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure
of any. The school term has been
unusually profitable. The address oil
!, Rev. Atwater and the reading of Prof
Woodbury., was. rs all expected,a ricl
treat and fitting sequel to Miss Can
field S effective term work.
q The picnic in Diamond Bluff at tn,
q close of G. L. Bowman's school on the
18th inst, was a success in every par
ticular and each and every one seemed
to enjoy him or herself very well in
q deed. The day was fine, the grove ex
cellent and the audience kind and at
II tentive. The exercises which consist
: ed of instrumental and vocal music
8 declamations, dialogues, recitations
n select readings, concert readings AM
!. speeches, commenced at 1920 A. N
Il and lasted for three hours. All wer,
q well satisfied and quite well entertain
r ed. After the exercises the table
IS were spread and everything in tn
3 eatable line was spread out to tn
e hungry multitude who enjoyed til
e eating as much as anything else dur
J. ing the day. The teacher takes thi
l. opportunity to sincerely thank his nj
Ie merous patrons for their kind treai
ment of him and for their many kin
q visits during his term. Also he de
! sires to thank his pupils for thei
IS kindness, respect and attendance dun
ing the term. B.