The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-23

take part. After this we near repolt
from the Bible Reading Organization"
which requires every pupil who can
read. to read a chapter each day.
Those who can not read are required
to report saying their prayers at night.
We then offer prayer, all standlnS.
This is not because we are all A. II. +:
but because it is more convenient, ana
better behavior can be secured. Next
comes "Inspection." This is to secure
neatness of person. The grammar les
sons are then heard and we do all the
diligence we can to give "Reed ana
Kellogg" the respect due them. Pr"
mary classes next. Then lew MN
utes recess. Pupils are required 10
leave their seats and the room one oy
one in a quiet orderly manner. After
recess we have geography ana primary
classes again until II O'Clock. one
hour noon which "Dodle" ana
spend in reading.
Do not believe teacher can crochet
at school. At l o'clock we form the
pupils in the yard two and two and
have then to march around and into
the school house quietly. Some of
them step very nicely. After noon
Miss 10 takes the more advanced
pupils in spelling definitions, etc;
We take the prir.,, classes and
teach them the ''ten commandments.
in concert. "Alphabet of Bible texts"
ETC., then the multiplication table. 10
both, primary classes come again, then
Physiology, Latin, PhysicalGeography,
United States and English History:
Recess again; and after, Algebra and
Arithmetic.
Roll call, last, Friday afternoon is
little DEPRESSION from other afternoons,
inasmuch as then we give oral lessons
to be answered by ali the primary
classes in concert. Arithmetic, Gram
mar, Physiology and Geography are
all included in these lessons.
We have literary society known as
Cornelian Literary Society. This gives
us exercise in parliamentary rules,
debates, delivering extracts, recltlng
poetry, &c. Sometimes as an effort to
cultivate the childrens taste we recite a
selection too. We omitted to say at
the proper place that we require letters
on Wednesday and essays on Friday.
These we keep on file to show our
Commissioner and visitors. Find this
one Of the best incentives to care IN
| writing. Sometimes children complain
that they have no paper. We tell them
to preserve wrapping paper and rule 1t.
Some ofourmost correct and best writers
are those who have adopted this plan:
LET not ambition mock our hse1dl
toll"
AS to the means of discipline, we use
persuasion and switch If persuasion
will not do the switch is wonderful
qualifier Of feelings. We take the
| ''Teachers' Institute" and think it very
! beneficial. 1t suggests important plans
of instruction, and give many interest,
| ing facts. We have 'Band of Hope"
numbering seventy, which our large
bows tell US has done good work. In
| it we sing, pray, read and work against
strong drink and profane swearing.
Just here we want to say to the Editor
and our Commissioner, favor US with
YOUR presence next Friday afternoon.
We expect Rev. Mr.. Traywick to ad-
dress our Band of Hope" at 3 o'clock.
Come, you will be paid for your trip
4 word about our patrons. we
have taught at Johnstone Academy TWO
wears and have been we'll supported
morally and financially. Our patrons
stand to US in discipline, and we have
been paid every cent Of our salary
without any ofthe work of collecting.
We have comfortable school and
new we'll. Remembering that the
school is only three years old, all Will
admit that the lines have fallen to US
in pleasant places. True sometimes
little jars occur, but these occur every
where. The great blessing is to have
men at the helm who will steer amid
breakers, and such we have.
Last but not least we have enjoyed the
visits Of our Commissioner. For num-
Der Of years Newberry has had good
Commissioners, men whom the teach
ers yet appreciate and Mr.. ki6ler is
| not an exception to the rule. He lssa
good man and is doing all he can for the
Welfare ofour schools. In his arduous
work be should have the moral support
as we'll as the ballot Of his people. This
report has been written at the sugges-
ton of our Commissioner, and we hope
through the Teachers Column" to
hear from the many schools OF New
berry County. }. A. L.