Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-09
EDUCATIONAL.
C. d. BELDEN, EDITOR.
Common School Course of Study Adopted
for Mower County.


for Mower County.
FIRST SECTION. COMPRISING FIRST AND
SECOND CLASSES.
Reading.-First two books of series.
Sight readings Memoriains.
Spelling.-Spelling by sound and letter
all words occurring in reading lessons.
Wilmington slate and board in conec-
ton with reading and spelling. Copy
books, No. l and 2.
Observation-Disclosures Primary Arith-
metic.
Language class. Oral lessons
designed to lead pupils to speak and
write correctly. No technical instruc-
ton.
l. The work Of this section will cover an
average period Of about two years.
2. Kea'iing.-Each class separately. Three
exercises daily for 1st class, two for I'd class
"Careful attention should be given to the first
lessons" The reason there are 40 many poor
readers in our schools is that pupils are per-
mitted to read without understanding the
thoughts contained In the sentances. Pupils
should be encouraged to report In their own
! language the substance Of lesson. Give prae.
tice in naming new words at sight. SO that all
"drawliug" and spelling out words may be
| avoided. II the teacher will put a selection
on the board. or use WALES Leaves Of Sup
| else, tho in, crest will be much increased.
! 8. Writing. ALLOW very little printing, and
only at the cal Hest stage. Pupils should begin
| school. See that they have q great deal of
slate-wor~ and blnckboard-work during study
hours. REQUIRE them to practice writing
| 4. Language. The child must do in order
to know. He learns to speak by practice in
speaking; to write by practice In writing.
the study Of English grammar. They are &C.
Quired. IL acquired at ali, before the pupil is
| old enough to study the rules of grammar.
in language is during The first Years Of school
| life, because of the interest that may be
aroused, and the permanence OF speech then
conversations in which the children take a
lead ng part; Of patient persistent attention ro
the correction of current blunders IF speech;
Of vastly more practice in written work than
is usually given. Procure 'MicklebOrough
and Longs Language Lessons. 'and ''Bright's
! Graded Instruction in English" two in expen
| sive little bucks, and make them your guide
Carefully prepare yourself for each recita
| ton and this work will become what it should
be-the most interesting and profitable in the
course.
The Bero school in Lansing, Mageie Whit
ton teacher, was suspended last week on &C
count OF the presence of dipntheria in the
district.
has just ordered Wehster's Unbridyed Dict
ionary for their school. Now is the time to
buy this book. Price only seven dollars.
In reply to frequent inquiries we ,uld . "
that probably no system of diagrams in gram
mar is superior to that OF Reed Kellogg
Their text books in language ara cheap and
teachers will find many valuable suggestions
in them.
The school house in the Dlnsmoor district
Austin has been thoroughly rebuilt at an ex
pense OF over 500. 1t is now very neat AM
very comfortable New desks will probably
be put in next fall. There are W only ;
very few school houses Ia Mower County tina
are dilapidated and unit for school purposes
State Supt. Kiehle has promised to give i'm
mediate attention to the thorough revision q
our state series of school books. Attorne.
limit OF time Of the text book law, as at pre-
sent revised. It is the current opinion tina
We are robbed Ut the privilege of voting OF
this question next year. -s
Several weeks ago the Superintendent re
| Quested the teachers Of the village schools t,
arrange for Teachers Associations. Nothinl
has been received regarding time or plan
be held as follows, unless the day mentione
is stormy: The meetings to commence at I
q. m. and close at 8 p. m. At
Rose Greek, Saturday. Jan.
LeROy, saturday,. ............... Jan.
Brownsdale, Saturday :. ...... 80. Feb. 2
austin; Saturday ::.. ............... Feb.
Grand Meadow. Saturday. ....... Feb. !
Lansing. Saturday Feb.
Lyle, Saturday ............ ............ Mich.
Rose Greek, Saturday ......... 49,. .Mch. 8
Austin, Saturday. Mch.
A careful record win be kept Of attendanc
at these meetings. Teachers must be presen
If reasonably possible. Those who hav
should send them at once to the Superinteu
!. dent. Teachers will cut out this list for re