Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-25
Vacation.

Inc euucatlonol column OF this issue
contains the yaledictory of it's editor.
We do not understand that in saving
farewell the Professor means goodbye,
but only farewell during vacation. In
January, 'S3, Professor Wood COM
menced editing an educational column
in THE HERALD which he has main
tanned during the past two and a half
years with marked ability. With his
habitual punctuality he has invariably
furnished his copy on Monday morn
ing, and the column has never been
omitted from the paper during the ses-
sion OF school. By means of this col
umn people have been able to learn of
the progress of school, the standings of
the best pupils, and various matters of
local interest. besides getting many a
gem from the brightest thinkers and
writer's of the day. We shall miss the
column from the paper. but hope to
see it resumed after vacation. q
Prof. Wood closed his third year in
the Lancaster schools June II. The
results of the years work have been
highly satisfactory to ALL At no time
in their history have the schools been
on so good hasis-so well graded and
systemitized. When Mr.. Wood came
here three years ago he found the
schools badly graded in fact the
grades had been nearly lost sight of,
and pupils were taught without any
particular system. He has brought
order out of chaos. thoroughly graded
the schools, introduced course of study
well adapted to the requirements of the
community. and has graduated two
classes. Three of his graduates have
entered the State University, two have
taken first grade certificates. and others
have proved, in the school-room and
elsewhere, the value of their training
One of the recent graduates who lately
passed the examination for admission
to the University was asked by one of
the professors: "Are you not gradu-
ate of the Lancaster High SCHOOL,"
Receiving an affirmative reply, he said:
That will pass you in this study. They
usually send excellent students from
that school,
Under Mr.. Woods management the
Lancaster schools have improved until
they are second in excellence to none
in this part of the state. Though not a
severe disciplinarian, he controls his
pupils and preserves good order, in his
own room by his own dignitied and gem
tlemanly demeanor. His pupils have
learned much more than is contained
in the textbooks. They have learned
lessons of punctuality, regularity and
studlousness. Naturally psnctual and
systematic himself, he has set a good
example in this respect, never having
missed recitation during bis entire
three years in the schools here. To
show the improvement in this respect
we quote from the educational column
in The HERALD of May 14th
Comparisons are sometimes encouraging. For
the corresponding report of the Lancaster
Schools for the past three years. there were in
3d. 1923 students; for 'S4, 300; for IS, BAL. The
total number OF cases OF hardness has been re-
duced from 1864 IN 's3 and 81 in 81 to AZ in 49,
In the High School the decrease has been from 81
| in SO, and 80 in '84, to - in 'S5. In Room
| (High SCHOOL, the decrease has been from 40 in
| S3 and II in "a, to in IS,
The interest in study has been such
that while some, of course, have devoted
little time, either in or out of school,
to their books, the average time devoted
to study at home by pupils of the High
School during the past year has been l I
hours per day. Whether or not Mr..
Wood will remain with us another year
is not yet known, but for the good OF
the schools it is to be hoped that he
will