Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-04-24
OUR SCHOOLS.
Graphlc Reporter Pays Visit to the
 ciy High school

Cly High School.
 At the invitation of and in con many with Capt N. T. Roberts, VII ia president of the Pine Bluff schoc Board, a GRAPHIC reporter VIslte fhe City High School yesterda morning where several hours wel pleasantly spent in m examlna'lo of its system and methods. we al rived at the school building apou 9:3O o'clock. and Wel immediately nshered III Superintendent IIlnemon' pr vate office. who was taken cntirel nv snrprise, Although engulfed il work. the Superintendent obl!ginel. laid aside his official labors and con dncted us through the various de Dartments of the school The frs mint visited was thesExhibit Room which is a new and late addition tC the school, wherein Is displayed, in { neat and artistic manner, the work of the students from time to time which clearly demonstrates theil $: progress in their various studies For instance, we will take penman- ship in one of the primary grades. Side by side is the progress of the A student in this course displayed. We saw a sample of the penmanship Of young student three months ago and then by it's side is a later com position which shows the progress the student has made in that branch of study.
 This is also true of every other de- apartment of study. Map drawing also occupies a conspicuous place in the exhibit, and this character of work is particularly creditable to teachers and scholars. And so on through the entire course of the schools, the work of the students in all depart ments from time to time is placed on exhibition in the Exhibit Room" This room has been com pleted and furnished in its entirety by the Superintendent and his corps of teachers without any expense 10 the School Board, and it is certainly interesting to all who feel any inter- est In the cause of education and the methods of teaching.
 The reporter was then in- gited into Prof. Courtney's room where q class in arithmetic were re- citing their lesson, and the methods employed in teaching this most important branch of e-ucation were clearly demonstrated The class showed great proficiency i'll solving a very difficult problem and evilen eed their complete understanding of the same.
 We were next ushered into the study hall. up stairs, where Prof. Ogelyie was hearing the graduating class recite a lesson in English lltera- ture. Milton's Paradise Lost was the study, of which the class gave very clear analysis. This room is the handsomest in the building. By the efforts and contributions of stu dents, it has been ifnlly deco rated with paintings ;nd pictures, and very fine piano added. Ii was at this tine that the recess hour came. when one of the Young Indies mounted the platform and .N .oe. Io o T to the strains of beautiful march the entire school marched down stairs in perfect order and deeorum. The time for recess being over, the students again formed into line and marched into the building to their proper places. In the meantime, they were at all times under the eve of the teacher. both in the school room and on the y-grounds, 1t being the policy of the administra- tion to avoid temptation or the opportunity for any infractlon oi the rules rather than the punish ment of the same when once commit ANds All OtuCt hbNF TRhH N,t+ the theory that an ounce of preyen- tioa is worth a pound of cure.
 A short visit after recess was made to Miss McKinney's room where q class was reading latin. Here Super intendent Hinemon interyened and subjected the class to a rigid oral eX- animation, which was entirely un- expected to the class, but nothing undaunted, they.had ready answer for him and clearly showed the Superintendent that they were we'll grounded in their studies. It was very apparent that there are a mum. Der of very bright minds in this class both boys and girls, who give every promise of making valuable men and women
 A visit was then paid to Prof Nitherspoon's sroom who teaches th' sciences. Thisroo is well equipped with chemicals, geological specimens and scientific apparratus,e etc. .,f0r th' practical demonstration ofthe sub jects taught
 We then repaired to the Sixti Avenue school, accompanied by sn perintendent Hinemon, but 1t wa
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