The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-03-21
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY w. j. NC KoNE.
COUNTY NOTES.

COUNTY NOTES.
BE nOble And the nobleness that lies
in other men, sleeping but never dead, will
rise in majesty to meet thine own"
Prin. f. M. Hopkins, of Durand, was
elected village clerk at the recent election.
Number each pupil. Have each pupils
number written opposite his name in your
register. At roll-call whose number is One
calls Zone" and the next 1.-TWO" and so on
until each has given his number. Teacher
need note only missing numbers. This
method is much shorter and easier than the
usual way of calling names.
Fred Griffith, of Perry. o., expects to re-
turn to his native heath May Sd.
The Durand Express offers $5 for the
nearest guess of the population of Shiawas-
see county as shown by the coming census.
Now, teachers and pupils!
On Saturday, the Sth inst, Mr.. Ora Bris-
tOl closed very profitable and successful
four months term of school in the Dilling-
ham district, Conway, Livingston county.
Mr.. Bristol was frequently visited by the
patrons of the school and secretary of the
county, both being highly pleased with the
manner in which the school was being con-
Quoted, the efficient work and instructive
methods under which the school was rapidly
advancing. He was presented by his pu-
pills with beautiful plush photograph
album.
c. A. Bussey closed a very successful
four months term of school March II. He
was highly commended by the parents in
the district, who were present, for his sue
cess and energy in thoroughly grading their
school. They we're much pleased with the
interest that this, together with the report
cards and frequent examinations, had awak-
ened in the pupils. These methods they
remark as being not only incentives and
helps to present study, but easy stepping
stones TO the higher school. Such acknowl-
edgemnts from the patrons of the district
school give us greater confidence in the
necessity and value of grading. May the
work go on and be thoroughly accomplished.
The Muskoka lake, Kosshesheamlgabog
and the Massachusetts lake, Chauggoggag-
oggmanchOggagOgg, mentioned by A Cana
dian and Violet Fremanc are very good for
lakes, but both of them turn pale beside the
name of small river IN Connecticut,
NaramiyOckwowhus which
may be found in the town of New Milford.
Prank, Bridgewater, Ct
24S pupils attended the township examin-
ations, of which number A passed. One
sincere cause of regret in marking papers
would be poor paper i'm just one branch or
some branch omitted, while the standing in
the other subjects was excellent. Another
noticeable fact was that the pupils from
schools where teachers have taught long
and successfully were very much superior
to those pupils whose educational advan-
tages are limited, not OH their own account,
lint haaanca Of thait Ia onhar,s nr haaansa N
change of teachers that does not permit
them to receive the full benefit of a school
course. Another striking feature is in the
matter of writing. Those teachers who
have made an effort along that line have
succeeded, and those who ''did not have
time to teach writing" have succeeded-in
having some very poor writers. Those
teachers who attended the "OwoSso" inSti-
tute may have received no additional wages,
but the township examinations show that
their pupils have received benefits inestima-
ble. Certificates and cards marked with
standing of all those who did not pass have
been sent out this week.
Following are the questions in grammar
used at the recent township examinations:
1. Combine the following sentences into
one simple sentence: Washington was an
able man. Washington was a prudent
man. Washington was good man.
2. Copy the following sentences, correct
ing errors i'm use of capitals. The rings of
saturn have been carefully studied
by Astronomers When came did not
intend to stay long; but finally decided to
stay until wednesday. Give attention, o
romans.
3. Write the plural of the following
words: chimney, house, half, mouse, fly.
8. Analyze the following sentence:
Sumner died when Grant was President.
4. Tell what part of speech each word
is i'm the following sentence: The balloon,
shooting swiftly into the clouds, was soon
lost to sight.
6. Name the verbs in the following
selection and tell which are regular and
which irregular, which transitive and which
intransitive:
Love thyself last, cherish those hearts that hate
thee.
Corruption wine not more than honesty;
Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace
To silence envious tongues. BE just and fear
not.
z. In the same selection name the nouns
and adjectives.
s. Give rules for use of capital letters.
o. Give three rules for use of comma.
10. What is an indirect object? Give
an example.
IL. For how many parts of speech can
the infinitive be used? Give sentences for
each.
12. What is the difference between a
phrase and clause? In how many ways
can each be used?
13. What do we mean 10y the synopsis
of a verb? by conjugation?
IA. Define etymology, syntax, parsing,
analysis.
Was not that note In this column on pen
wipers practical, district school teachers?
And here is another for this issue on waste
paper baskets. Try them, they may help
your government, your work and influence.
A waste-basket is an indispensable article
In schoOl-room. If you cannot have the
regulation basket, find light wooden box,
paper 1t with wall paper and decorate with
bright pictures, advertising cards will do
Before school is dismissed at noon and night
require the pupils to pick up every bit of
paper underneath their desks. Have the
basket passed through the aisles and the
paper collected. Let Il be understood that
the Office Of Collector is an honorable one.
Let pupils occupy II in turn as a reward of
good lessons or good behavior.