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

of square and oblong, by folding pa
per and by drawing; perimeter OF
square and oblong; constrast perrin
eter and area. Make applied prob
lens for each step. Finding the area
of right angle triangle is taught in
this grade. In compound numbers
we teach inches in linear foot; square
foot Gas whole), square yard; doz-
en-; ounce, pound; day Gas whole),
days in the week.
In grade three, we teach the num-
bers from 20 to 60. Develop the no
tation to go, teaching addition, sub
traction, multiplication and division,
with figures. In fractions we contin-
ue the work of the preceding grade,
and teach also 1-12 and 1-20; reduc-
ton of mixed numbers, and OF I'M
proper fractions; division Of fractions
involving a remainder avoiding
special difficulties), as one divided by
three -fourths; three thirds divided
by two thirds. In compound num-
bers we continue the work of the pre-
ceding grade, besides teaching sec
onds, minutes, hours hours IN day,
and months in year. In this grade
we begin the study Of decimals;
teaching addition, subtraction, multi
plication and divisions Of tenths. This
subject is introduced by drawing an
oblong and dividing it into ten equal
parts, marking Zone tenth) in each
oh; the
new language directly with the dia-
gram. and not with the fractional
parts. Percentage is also begun III
third grade. This work is done con-
cretely at first, using small numbers
that can readily be divided into halves,
thirds, and fourths. The work III
mensurations for grade three begins
with brief review Of the work of the
preceding grade. Area OF squares
and oblongs whose dimensions are ex-
pressed in fractions and mixed num-
bers. The area of equilateral and
isosceles triangles are found by draw
ing and paper cutting. We develop
the rule for finding the entire surface
area of the cube and right prism; and
make varied simple applications to
the work Of papering, plastering and
carpeting rooms. The area Of the
square pyramid comes next.
Every exercise should be made
language exercise. We should aim
always to secure good oral descrip-
tons of work represented; the def
nitions should be concise and clear,
and grow out of their descriptions.
One step thoroughly mastered will
strengthen child to work for him
self. Self reliant pupils will, in turn,
make self reliant men and women.
Bring nature into the school room IN
every conceivable way; for If the
child perceives nature in all his sur
roundings he will acquire the habit OF
perceiving and thinking about the de-
velopments of nature, and have less
time and inclination for mischievous
thoughts, and hereafter for mischiev-
Gus reading.
Supt. I. F. Hall of Massachusetts,
gave several lessons in Language
We give the following as an cpl
tome of his remarks:
Language, or learning to talk and
write, has become an important sub
iect of study in our common schools.
We used to teach Grammar, now
we teach Language and Grammar
Language takes precedence in the
best courses of study, or is made to
include Grammar because we have
come to realize that Language is a
word with two Specifications. 1t
means q system Of signs-as, ''Mr- A.
speaks the French languages" or,
faculty of mind, as chr. b. has the
gift of language" In the first SEN
tence language signifies a body OF
words, vehicle of thought, an in
strument Of expression. In the sec
ond sentence, it evidently refers TO
something quite different-an activity
of the mind, the faculty by which
we associate our ideas and thoughts
with signs, for the purpose of com
municating them; it refers, IN word,
to the poa0er Of oppression.
This second Specification every
good teacher places first in his thought
and practice. He realizes that the
mind and it's development is more
important element in education than
systems of signs or subjects Of study;
that the mind side in language in
struction is greater than the sign
side, and includes it.
Language, as subject of study In
primary and grammar schools, there
fore, means training and developing
the language faculty; and its END is