The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-04-29
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMIN-
ATIONS.
REPoRTs OF COMMITTEEs.

ton a synopsis OF the reports of the
several committees appointed to attend
the examinations at the close of the
last term. The following of the reports
received is submitted:
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
Hsqh Schooz-Thos. w. Hubbard,
Mrs. Hubbard, Miss Gillett, Teachers.
Ell Grant, Supt. - With view, no
doubt to stimulate parents, teachers
and scholars in the interest of educa-
ton, and particularly our own schools,
the Board of Education appointed sew
eral committees to visit our schools at
the late examinations. The undersign-
ed was appointed in conjunction with
others to attend the High School ex-
animation.
! One Of the most prominent features
| Of the school manifest, was the thor
oughly orderly manner apparent in all
| the routine of school work. Without
this few schools Of any grade ever sue
coed. There are few yocatlOns in life
| but what require system, and none
more SO than successful teaching. The
patrons of our schools are much indebt-
| ed to the Principal, Mr.. Hubbard, for
bringing back the school to thorough
discipline and order.
| The various classes of History, Book
keeping, Astronomy and other sdvanc-
ed studies passed a very creditable ex-
animation. It was conducted in such
a manner as to test the knowledge of
the students upon the subjects of their
studies. We liked mitch the manner
of Prof. Hubbard in his peculiar style
" the topic style of teaching" He does
not allow the ptipil to use the language
of the authors in recitation, but TO use
| his own language in illustrating any
PROPOSITION connected with his studies.
The advantages are apparent. He not
only learns to compose, but in full
class he learns to extemporize. It's a
great fault in otherwise good teachers,
the lack of making pupils comprehend
and thoroughly understand what they
study. aI 2 t.5
| The rhetorical exercises were of a
high order, both in essay and declama-
ton. Among the original essays by
I Ul1O yOulI& 1d11CO UL1CIC w oO LII uCll w
commend. The whole examination
must have struck the minds of
thoughtful parents that we have at
our doors the means to give their sons
and daughters good, solid education,
without sending them abroad at great
expense to acquire one perhaps more
snowy and fashionable, but far less
useful. 1t is to be hoped that parents
will take deeper interest in our own
schools. 1t is note of warning that
goes out from our prisons and reform
atory institutions, that four-ffths of
the inmates are those who cannot
read or write.
Kenosha, April II, 1880.
VoLNEY FRENCH, Chairman.
First I7atern1edidte-Mi a. Lieber,
Teacher.
E. l.. Grant, Supt. our committee
appointed to visit the First Internnedi-
ate Department, High School Building
Miss Lieber, Teacher, at the recent ex-
animation, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report: s ~
For the purposes of your request we
do not deem 1t essential to enter into a
lengthy detail Of a performance SO uni
formly meritorious as the one witness
ed on this occasion, when the whole
can be SO directly characterized and
n pronounced in the, single word good
Of course we understand such ordeals
are peculiarly trying to the young pu.
pill, and from this fact comes the graf.
flying inference from yesterdays exer-
cises, that the work in this department
: has been most thorough, for with 9
few honorable exceptions, the respon
ses were to q remarkable degree
prompt, concise and accurate, rejecting
high credit alike on instructor and in
} Istructed. We can. speak only il
!, Icommendatory terms of the discipline
: and method apparent in this depart
ment. We desire to mention the jan
itor, whose good offices was visible ii
: the general cleanliness Of the room
! and it's approaches. The ventilation Of
. this room is simply an .inexcusablt
shame, and we hope the Board vii
: devote some thought and outlay in the
proper remedy. @. S.. NEWELL, &
Kenosha, April 3, 1880. Chm.
Second Intermediates Miss Minnie
] [McDermott, Teacher aer
E. u. Grant, Supt. -. We herewith
submit a brief report of the committee
: on the examination in Miss McDer
! motifs room @
! 1--WE notice only three points:
First-The perfect order and unex
ceptionally good department of tn
! scholars. Every boy and girl seemed
: to feel that each had some responsible
! ity for the good name of the school
: and the conduct of all present was Ger
$ tainly a credit to the teacher AM
j scholars alike.
Secondly-The uniform CORRECTNESS
of the answers to questions by th
: teacher and the committee. Their
/ was evident degree Of fidelity on tn
J part of teacher and SCHOLARS which wa
: certainly most pleasing and gratifying
The classes in Arithmetic and Geoo