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the Fourth Reader and IRE feqmsed
to study Reading, Spelling, Writing,
Arithmetic, Language and General
and State Geography. A years work
is done in this Section and then all
who are qualified are passed to
The Strth Section Fourth in In
termediate Grade), where the use Of
the Fourth Reader is continued, the
studies prosecuted hei Ree5're.
Spelling, Whiting, Arithmetic. sa
guage, General and State Geography.
United Stats and State History and
Physiology. When the work OF this
Section has been completed, the
work of the intermediate Grade is
finished and promotions are now to
be made. Certificates should be Civ.
en- to all who are prepared TO enter
THE UPPER GRADE.
Here we have two Sections, re- pee
lively, the Seventh and Eighth oflhe
Course.
The Seventh Section (irst of the
Upper Grade) represents varied aud
important work. Nine months are
given to it. Here the Fifth Reader
is first used. and the studies pursued
are Reading, Spelling, Writing, Ar
ithmetic. Grammar, Geography,
United States and State History.
Civil Government and Physiology
and Hygiene. Now if proper work
has been done in tie Primary and
Intermedia Grades il will rtve If
great interest TO both teachers and
pupils in this section. Happ, vi be
the boys and girls when the pas
from this to
The Eighth Section (seeond OF the
Upper Grade), and lastin the Course,
and happy may be all lovers of our
school work, when in these boys and
girls has been laid the foundation
upon which is to he built that better
citizenship for which the State looks
to the future and expects her scheo OF
system to give.
In this Section the Fifth Reader
continues in use and the pupils COM
plete their Common School work by
prosecuting their studles in Reading,
Spelling. Writing, Arithmetic, Gram.
mar, General and State Geography,
United States and State History,
Civil Government and Physiology
and Hygiene, Book keeping and
General History. When the work is
complete in this Section, itcompletes
that Of the Upper Grade and all who
now successfully pass the examina-
tions are graduated and by the State
are given the Diploma, which appears
as the frontispiece OF this Manuel
Nine years work has been perform
ed. The State has complied with its
contract by giving to the children Of
its citizens Common School Edus
cation, then by qualifying them to
enter upon the active duties oflite or
to complete rounded education up.
on the foundation thus laid by the
State.
SOME ADVANTAGES OF THE COURSE or
STUDIES
(A) For the Individual Pupils.
l. Insures progressive continuity
OF work under successive teachers.
2. Dividing the work into grades
increases and incites progress.
8. Secures full round of studios
for mental balance.
4. Recognizes mastery Of differ
ent grades by registry aud les imon.
ials after passing test.
5. Requires only small expen.
diture each year for necessary text
books.
(B) For the Teachers.
/. Guides TO proper matter.
2. Expands and directs ideas re
lating to purposes and methods OF
work.
8. Tends to mental helpfulaess
through detailed records.
4. Affords common basis for
exposition and composition Of work.
(C) For the School.
l. Leads to stability Of purpose,
and under successive teachers.
Q. Promotes economy by prompt
ly organizing and classifying tie
schools.
8. Precludes undue emphasis or
neglect Of branches by specifying
proper work and methods.
(D) For the Community.
l. Gives better returns, for ex-
penditures, through improved schools
2. CoBduces to better Discipline
to competitor in the Course.
3. Increases the int rest Of chill
dren through definite ends as o. jecis
Of effect and gain or loss of rank.
4. Removals from given locality
do not affect the pupils classical