Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-13
ST. CLAIRsyILLE SCHOOLS.

on Monday with an enrolment of 26s, as
follows: Room No. l, A.; No. >, 80; No
3, IS: No. /. Il; No. 5, 80; No. 6, 43.
Some radical changes have been made
in the curriculum, which, it is hoped, Will
be for the good of the schools. Too
much time seemed TO have been given to
some of the higher branches; thus unduly
prOlonging the course, and placing its
completion beyond the reach of nine
tenths of the pupils who are so fortunate
as to enter the High School. The entire
course, which formerly covered period
of twelve years, now requires but ten
years for its completion. The branches
of study omitted from the former course
are Physical Geography, Higher Arith-
metic, Higher Algebra, Botany, Latin,
English History and Rhetoric The es-
sentials of Physical Geography will here
after be taught orally, in connection with
Political Geography; and the essentials
of Rhetoric in connection with Lessons
in English. Rays Practical Arithmetic
is begun and completed one year earlier
than formerly. Algebra is begun two
years earlier than formerly, and contin-
ues two full years.
The most important changes have been
made in the Grammar School and the
High School.
The course, as now arranged for these
two departments, is as follows:
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
First Year Second Year.
Arithmetic. Grammar.
Grammar. [. $. History.
Geography. Algebra.
Mental Arithmetic.
HIGH SCHOOL.
First Year Second Year.
Algebra. Geometry.
Geometry. Chemistry.
Physiology. Physics.
Lessons in Eng. Lessons in Eng
{ Review of Arith.
Gram, GeOg.
U. 5. Hist.
Reading, Writing, Spelling throughout
the course.
In order to adjust the new course to the
present condition of the schools some
slight deviations from the work laid out
will have to be made for the present year.
There will probably be eight graduates
this year; four in the old course and four
in the new.
The basis of promotion will hereafter
be the teachers estimate of the pupils
work, this estimate being based upon the
pupils daily recitations, occasional writ
ten examinations, and general deport-
ment.
At the end of each month report will
be made by the teacher to the parent
This report will contain statement of
the pupils standing in his classes, his de-
pertinent, etc.; and, after being examin
ed and signed by the parent, must be re-
turned to the teacher.
Parents will find this a convenient
means of ascertaining the progress and
standing of their children in the schools.
If properly attended to, it will prove a
valuable incentive to diligence on the
part of the pupil, and will be an aid to
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pline and securing the best results in the
school room.
1t is hoped that parents will take sufli-
cient interest in the schools to occasion
ally visit and see what kind of work is
being done. 1t is an encouragement to
both pupils and teachers to know that
the patrons of the school are interested
in their work.
The first bell will be rung in the morn
ing at half-past g. and the second at 10
minutes to 9, at which time each pupil
will be expected to be in his place.
Children should not be permitted to
leave home until after the first ringing of
the bell, either in the morning or at noon.
In the lower grades, those pupils who
have done satisfactory work will be per-
mitted to go home at half-past 3; and if
parents will see that their children come
directly home, much of the lettering upon
the streets will be prevented.
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