The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-30
WORK OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Exhibits of the Little Folks to be
Shown at the Coming Missoula
Convention.
More Interest by Parents is Drsire,
TO Encourage Talented Young
People.

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schools which is to be exhibited at the
state teachers convention at Missoula
next week is all prepared and was cx-
hibited yesterday at the south side
school building. 1t is of a high character
and demonstrates that the scholars are
being thoroughly drilled and taught in
all branches. It was arranged in the or
der of the rades, from the first grade up
to the work Of the high school pupils.
In the first grade are shown specimens
of work in spelling and numbering. This
work represents their first use Of the
lead pencil, and the little ones certainly
deserve credit for the neatncss and ac.
curacy which they have displayed. In
the second grade spelling, number-work
and grammar receive special attention.
In the third grade the work consists
principally of spelling, geography. num-
berwork and language, and also some
elementary work in physiology. 1t was
in a composition written by u little fell
low in this grade upon the city of Great
Z uiAN liul tit lollDN lDp bldlCllltilt.
which contains more truth probably
than the boy bargained for, appeared:
Great Falls is a town in the west that
is having a boom. 1t booms because of
the many booming cataracts and falls on
the Missouri river near the city" then
draws the practical conclusion that these
cataracts and falls are what make the
city great by operating mills, smclters,
electric light plant, etc,
In the fourth grade the pupils have
executed work in language. geography.
spelling ami arithmetic. In connection
with the work in geography. the cOlored
maps representing the various agricult
ural and mineral products Of the country
deserve special mention. These maps are
very finely drawn. and for one years work
in this line 1t certainly shows decided
talent on the part Of the pupils,
In the fifth grade are exhibits in spell
ing. arithmetic, language and geography.
and the work Of the sixth grade is SINH
lar, though showing an apprcciablr al.
vancemcnt over the lower grade.
The work Of the seventh grade is cs'
pecially fine. In this grade the pupils
have each written a little sketch upon
some well known historical fact or sub
iect. \ great deal Of originality is dis
played in many Of these compositions
Work Of this kind plays an important
part in developing the literary tastes OF
the scholars. Other work in this grade
Vas Il collection Of cOlOrcd maps of tho
British isles and South America ano
examples in arithmetic.
The work Of tho eighth grade is about
the same as that Of the seventh. differing
principally in that it shows more detail
and is correspondingly better. The
colored maps in this grade. drawn in con
nection with various historical subjects
are excellent.
The scholars of the high school hav,
just reason to be proud Of their efforts
in producing such creditablc work FOL
the convention. and it will tie difficult foI
any high school in the state to make q
better showing. Their work in Latin
physics, physiology, history and thr
drawings iii connection with each 81
! these subjects is extremely fine ant
many people would be surprised to know
of the excellent work Of which the pupil:
of thu high school are capable.
Teachers desire that parents Will tax,
more interest in the work of their child
rem in school. and in order that all may
know lust what is being done by then,
this exhibit will be placed in the public
library on lis return frou Mlssoula :,
that any one interested may have
chance to see it. All parents shout
make all attempt to take advantage OF
this to examine the work. as y IS worth.
Of their special attention.