River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-01

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TIoN in this county. Address all commanded
tions TO the Editor. at ellsworth. Wis.
RepoYt of the Teachers Association held in Pres
colt, February ~, 1888.
The Association was called to order
with Supt. Rosenberger in the chair.
The first order of business was the
election of officers for the ensuing
year, which resulted as follows: Mr..
w. III. Hickock, President; Miss Ida
McGray, Vice President; Miss Nettie
NJ. Crosby, Secretary. Mr.. g. L..
Bowman was appointed critic for the
forenoon.
The next in order was class exer-
else in primary reading by Miss Helen
Ives. The class did very commenda-
BILE work. and brief discussion en-
sued, following which was a general
exercise in physiology by the pupils
of the Upper Primary under the
supervision of Miss Ada McGray.
Both teacher and pupils exhibited
deep interest in their work. 'Can
pupils of eight or ten years of age
understand this subject" was warmly
discussed.
Critics report read and Association
adjourned until l:l5 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order at lis D. M,
sharp, and the following appointments
were made: Critic for the afternoon,
Miss III. Ives; committee on resolu-
tions, Messrs. T.. A. Murray, Jas. A.
Glendenning, and Mss Ada McGray.
The topic of the Amendments to the
Wisconsin Constitution was briefly
presented by MIR. Glendenning, and
feebly discussed by those present.
Mr.. Henry Wilson read an excellent
paper on Current History" after
which warm debate followed as to
the utility of teaching this subject in
our common schools and the best
manner of doing it.
How to teach Grammar in Middle
Form, was outlined by Miss Nettie
Crosby; the work laid down in State
Superintendent Graham's manual
was taken as the basis.
Miss Addie Nero read an essay en-
titled 1.-The Successful Teacher.
which contained many good sugges-
tions.
RECESS.
After recess, Mr.. r.. l.. Reed favored
us with some good suggestions as to
why Orthoepy should be taught in
our common schools, and how to
teach it.
The subject of Penmanship was
concisely presented by Mr.. w. FL.
IIickok. which was supplemented by
Mr.. l.. A. Murray, of Sank county, in
an able manner.
The critics report was very brief.
The report of the committee ON res
olutions was read and accepted.
Attendance, including pupils of the
Prescott school present, about sixty.
w. Ii. HIcKoK, President.
NETTIE MAE CROSBY, Secretary,
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Spring of 1888.
The public examinations of appli-
cants for certificates will be held as
follows:
Esdaile. March Is, Is add II.
RiUer Fails. March @, 20 and 81.
Prescott. March o. % and "a.
Rock Elm. March 20, 81 and %.
Maiden Rock March 20, 30 and 81.
Eilsworih.-April "a, Is and %.
DcSSlUilo Will DCSIH piOthpIiJ ~ o d.
m. of each day, and close at noon of
the third day.
Bring legal cap paper, pen ink and
blotter.
There will be no private eXamina-
tions granted, except as provided for
by law.
An average of 65 per cent. will be
required in all branches taught; and
35 per cent. is the lowest in any
branch that will entitle the applicant
to full years certificate.
N. Bat Rock Elm and Maiden Rock
the examination will not open until
| p. m. of the first day, and will not
close until 4 p. m. of the third day.
ssIf teacher at all times keep a
high aim steadily before him. and
struggle incessently to retain it in
spite of repeated failures, HIS VERY
MISTAKES, carefully noted and thought
fully corrected, will lead to gradual
Improvement and ultimate excel
lence. -. r. Blakiston.
Miss Nina Irish has completed her
winters work in Spring Lake.
On the 9th inst. the school in Dis
trict No. Z, Rock Elm, closed. Miss
Sarah Alexander. teacher.
Miss May Phillips completed her
school in District, No. 5, FL Paso, on
the 18th inst.
Miss Pearl Baird's school, town of
River Falls, was completed on the
10th inst,
The "Term Reports of the last
three teachers named, were filled out
unusually well, care being taken to
have the work accurate and complete
in the smaller points.
India exported 19,S63.5 $50 cwt. of
breadstuffs last year, against 1.444,-
275 the previous year, and 2.20l ,5l5
in 1880. She is looked upon as for
midable competitor of ours.
Miss Darlington, of the Esdaile
school, reports the following names
as being placed on the Roll of Honor
for the last month: Musa Harding.
Katie Larsen, Henry Darlington.
Jennie Olson, Everett Harding, Fran
els Darlington. Matilda Olson, Celia
Olson, Minnie Hedelund, Peter Hede-
iund.
Prooyam of Teachers Association to be held in
Maiden Rock, March ~, 1883.
Opening exercises-A quotation
from some noted author, by those
present.
Thos. Fisher-Lyeeums in Country
Schools, a paper.
Lizzie Kaye-Letter-w
Chas Brewer--Book-k keeping.
o. E. Rice - Mathematical Geog-
raphy.
DR.. NJ. L. Robey-Physiology and
| Hygiene.
7. j, McAndrew-0rthoepy; how 1T
should be taught In the three Forms.
| Lizzie Carmichael--An essay.
| Irwin Steele-Arithmetic in Upper
| Form.
Work should begin promptly at 10
a. m.
Friends of education are cordially
invited to be present and to take part
in the days work.
I. j. McANDREw,
| President of S. E. Division.