The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-10-27
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
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FIRST GRADE-Taiid throughout the |
,ornty for a period Of four years.
Fred Meisnest.
SECOND GRADE-Talid throughout the
county for a period of tfco gears.
Emily Richter, Isabel O'Connor, w.
O'Hara, 81, F, Groth, Marcella Hall, j.
Volta, ID. Nj. Loughlin, VIM. SEEKER, J.
Brennan.
THIRD GRADE-Valid throughout the
county Jor one year.
Average so per cent. or ouer.
Gusta Gullickson, Nellie Cary, Annie
Maggie.
Average Is per cent or oser and less
than 50 per cent.
M. Guhin, Alice Garnet, Mrs. T. Leary,
Lizzie Meany, J. L. Eggers, Ida Mason,
Katie Sechrist, Fred Christensen, A.
Tempke, Francis Taugher, Matena Toilet
son, Adella Lawrence, Bridget O'Dea,
Ida Olson, Clara Meyer, Mary Peleshek,
Erwin Chloupek, Julia Carpenter, Mrs.
Hattie BurmelSter.
AUerage IS per cent or orer and less
than 10 per cent.
Bessie Campbell. Clara Zentner, Maggie
Murphy, Mona Cooney, Lizzie Scove,
Anna Simon, Caspar Ploeckelmann, Geo.
Sleeves, w. Larson, W. g. Wehrwein.
Average 90 per cent. or oUer and less
than Is per cent.
Laura Fulton, Louis Bauman, Blanche
Peleshek, Robert Witt, Nettle Peterson,
James Meggers, Hannah Gullikson, Aug.
GrimmM annie Lee, w. A. Schwalbe.
1t is highly gratifying to observe the
increasing determination to strive for the
higher grade certificates. 1t is evidence
of progress even though the primary pur
pose be to gain immunity from the ex-
animation grind rather than a desire to
broaden intellect and extend the horizon
of knowledge with view OF increasing
the efficiency of instruction. Though no
such exalted and unselfish motive may
properly be ascribed, still the fact that
first and second grade certificates do not
as a rule increase the prestige of the hol-
der nor insure proper recognition IN the
shape of increased wages, seems to indi-
cate that teachers are getting In advance
of public demands in regard to their
qualifications. During the past year over
forty applicants appeared for the higher
certificates and of these about one-half
were successful. All of these not only
made preparation in the additional
branches required for the higher grades
but reviewed third grade branches to
raise their general average to the desired
minimum. Thus indirectly this prepare
ton conduced to increased thoroughness
in third grade subjects, the desirability of
which is very apparent. Indeed it is this
latter which will ultimately exert an up
ward tendency upon the schools in gen.
eral, for keener appreciation of matter
and method results from critical study
of the branches that find place IN the
school program. The efforts to increase
pure scholastic attainments should not
be belittled though the professional side
OF teachers training may not receive the
attention it deserves. However, it should
always be bore in mind that the prepare
ton in the higher branches must be legi-
innate to bear proper fruit. Mere cram
ming will not suffice. A knowledge Of
facts count for little in Algebra and
Geometry for in these branches should
be exhibited ability to think logically
and to express results clearly. Many
applicants fail IN mathematics because
they cannot dissuade themselves from
relying upon verbal memory. Examina-
tions in Algebra and Geometry are de-
signed to testimonial strength, and if
they have not been studied SO as to de-
velop reasoning powers failure will al
ways mark the result.
On the whole this county has reason to
be satisfied with the efforts of large
proportion of it's teachers to elevate their
calling to the rank of profession. We
have number of honest and conscien-
tious seekers after truth, who, though
they may not always be guided by the
most enlightened methods, are neverthe-
less exerting most benefcent influence
upon the minds of children consigned to
their care, and at the risk of wearisome
repetition I again call attention to the
necessity of holding out sufficient induce
ments to retain their valuable services
for long period of years. With the re
tentlon of these men and women might
be realized the inherent possibilities of
the schools at the country crossroads;
possibilities that would be considered
chimerical by those not intimately &C
quainted with the advantages possessed
by them. BY many eminent educators
schools are considered as the
ideal American schools, but their mission
can never be fully demonstrated so long
as niggardly compensation constitutes
the requital of efficient services. So long
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compelled to look upon their calling as a
stepping-stone to some permanent voca-
ton, SO long must we be satisfied to see
many young persons still in their teens
on childhood, the evil
effects of which not being apparent ex-
cept to the close observer are not suffi-
GENTLY appreciated. What parody on
sense to see boys and girls, who,
having run the examination gauntlet sue
become candidates for schools
on whose benches they sat as pupils the
year beforel Yet such are the fruits of
our too lenient examination laws. II is
a sad reflection upon us as a nation that
We often consign our children to the care
Of persons of immature years with no
special preparation or aptitude for teach
ing, with character still uniformed, and
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