Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15

Combinations may be Thoroughly
drilled into pupils by variety OF e1-
ercises, such as by indicating Ohe
parts. pairs and factors of numbers,
bv the use of tablets, and large circle
of figures, by counting rapidly forward
and backward, by dictation and COM
bination exercises, by slate work ana
the use of aliquot parts. Mechanlcal,
automatic, instantaneous results
should be insisted upon. Care should
be exercised that accurate statements
be made in all explanations. At least
one half of the time given to arlth1ne-
tic in the grammar grades should De
oral. mental work, Of a nature that
will stimulate the pupils to the high
est exercise of their faculties.
History ofthe United States History
should be studied with special refer
ence to the growth of our country.
The Ends to be attained are: To Gre
ate taste for historical reading aud
study; to give a knowledge of facts,
causes, results, men, books and meth
DDS; to develop the mental and NOR
al faculties = mental imaginatlon,
memory, Judgment; moral by ex-
alting heroism, courage, virtue, self
denial, Justice, fidelity, perseverance,
patriotism and humanity, this may
be done by considering noble deeds
and characters; the effect of crime
and treachery, and the cost Of peace
and liberty; to prepare for intelligent
on ole
of which are education, religion, pat
riotism and a knowledge of our rights
and duties; the purposes Of which are
peace, order, an honest admlnlstra-
ton, and good government.
HELPS. Some of the many aids to
the intelligent study of history are;
Local names, places, buildings, me-
MORALS, graveyards; pictures, relics,
charts and maps, scrap and reference
books; historical events, such as town
meetings and elections; holidays,
birthdays, such as Thanksgiving,
Xmas. Memorial, 18th of June, Colum-
bus, Washington, Lincoln, Whittier,
etc.
Method. Topical, by the use OF
stories and anecdotes; by prescriptions
of persons, places, customs, by read
ing and study, gathering results into
tables and diagrams.
SUGGESTIONS. Heed contemporane-
Gus European history; make constant
use of maps, charts and diagrams, and
emphasize causes and results, COM
parison and contrast, peace periods,
biography, and the growth element,
minimize verbatim recitations, dates
and war periods.
Aneerica Before Columbus. Period of
discovery and invention, mound build
ers, Indians, Mortimer, antiquities.
Explorations. Who, what, when,
why, results.
Settlements. Who, what, when, why,
mode of living, government, growth.
Wars. Parties, cause, occasion, ell
ements of strength and weakness;
preparation, defensive, offensive, lead
ing campaigns, results, consequences.
Campaigns. Plan-objective point,
route, forces and commanders, adj
vantages and difficulties; movements;
decisive battle; result; consequences.
Ne,U Nation Colonial and Cont
mental congress; articles Of confeder-
alton; constitution of the Unite d
States making, adopting, ratifica-
ton.
CiuiJ Government. Department, cleo
tions, meeting of congress, Inaugural
ton of president, presidents cabinet,
ffoi a
,, Administrations. Domestic affairs
| difficulties; political issues, parties
and changes; business, financial and
Industrial; extension of territory.
Foreign affairs = issues and settle
mentS.
, Development of the United States. Ge-
; ographical = the thirteen, KY. and
Tenn, the Northwest, La. purchase,
Florida, Texas, Mexico and California,
Oregon, Alaska Industrial and COM
mercia1 manufacturing, shipping,
7 fishing, mining, agriculture, canals,
f steam, telegraph, discoveries and in
2 ventions. Financial = banks, tariff,
: revenue. Political suffrage, admis-
sion of states, political parties, civil
j.. administration. Social, intellectual
: and moral-freedom, immigration, or
: ganization, scientific, public safety,
; the press, arts and music, temperance
and domestic life.
, Slavery. Introduction, spread, agi-
; tation and opposition the North,
1 in congress w. Ordinance, con-
cession of 1908, Missouri compromise,
Texas, compromise of 1850 Kansas
Nebraska bill-Dred Scott decision,