River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

H~eH fo-<U
THursdav.-Co of the
reading of Evangeline.
Bookkeeping.
This science is considered under
three heads, viz: Opening Books
Continuing Books, and Closing Books
The last being too difficult, would not
be considered in the institute.
Why books are kept.
(a) To determine gains and losses,
and how they come.
(b) To be able, at any time, to as
certain the condition of the business.
The first step in Bookkeeping be-
ing "Opening Books" was the first
considered.
/. Purpose
To note the condition of the
business at the beginning.
II. Method
III Debit each Resource.
(2.) Credit each Liability.
(3.) Credit the Proprietor for Net
Capital.
All the above were illustrated by
many practical, business examples;
making the method of "Opening
Books" plain to all.
History-Steps in Slavery continued
IL. Fugitive Slave Act, 1850.
II. Kansas Nebraska Bill, 1854.
Is. bred Scott Decision, 1857.
Ia. John Brown Raid, 1859.
Is. Emancipation Proclamation,
1858.
Is. Thirteenth Amendment, 1855.
This concluded Mr.. McAndrew S
work in history.
Miss Brainard, of the Normal
School continued the work in Ian.
guage.
The question, lis it necessary on
the part of the teacher to make daily
preparation in order to conduct an OBJ
ject lesson in Language" was left
over from Wednesday to be discussed
to-day. After considerable discus
sion most of the members agreed that
il is necessary for the teacher to make
previous preparation in order to con-
duct an object lesson in language that
shall be conducive to the best results.
Some object with which the pupils
are familiar should be taken, and the
pupils engaged in easy conversation
about it. They should be required to
tell it's name, quality. use, material of
which it is made, etc. No incorrect
expressions should be allowed to pass
uncorrected. AT the next recitation
the pupils should be required to repro
duce the substance of this talk in
their own language.
AFTERNOON.
s'School Economy" by Prof. Lunn.
81 rft,rr TO- n
exercise:
l. Definition of economy, ECO
(house) nrony Qaw).
2. Use
To Save
(a) Money.
(b) Time.
(cJ Opportunity.
3. Aid,-Course of Study.
~ Reconsideration into Forms.
(a) To complete full round of
work and studies separately.
(b) By not skipping work.
2. Subjects.
(a) Throws out imperfections.
(b) Keeps to the practical.
8. Method.
Recess.
ArlLnID6UlC Ill L Ilildl IOl liz
Grube's Method should be employed
in this Form.
Leading characteristics:
(a) Object work with numbers.
(b) All possible combinations made
with the number learned before tax
ing the next.
(c) The various signs, as r. x,
=, =, etc, and their uses, are learned
by the pupils.
(d) The child is required to do the
work himself.
(e) The numbers from l to 10 are
thoroughly mastered before proceed
ing with the numbers containing two
figures; then those from 10 to 100, etc.
The exercises in Penmanship were
conducted by Superintendent Murphy.
He first required some vigorous mus
cular exercise with the pen and then
gave some work in the formation of
the principles. His method is similar
with most of the teachers of the coun-
ty. 1t was highly recommend by
Prof. McCleary.
Primary Reading by Prof. Lunn.
The following is synopsis of the
work:
l. Method.-Word, for interest.
2. Rate,-Prompt.
3. Style, -Vivacious speech.like.
4. Exercises:
(a) Print lists of words on the
board and have pupils name them
as pointed out.
(b) Paste on cardboard to be
used in games, formed into SEN
fences, classified into parts OF
speech, etc.
(c) Blackboard reading.
ITO be continuedD