New Britain herald., 1927-11-05

l letters, Sc, continued. Spelling - l from both reader and speller. Arith- metc-primary Geogra phy-both
 oral instruction by teacher, and i first lessons. Writing and drawing
 on slates and blackboard. Singing,
 physical exercise. and oral instruc- tion, continued.
 Intern ediate department - , Reading - intermediate reader lling-speller. Language lessons commenced. Arithmetic-elem and intellectual. Geography-pri- mary; map-drawing. Writing in books commenced. Singing. drawing, etc. continued. Recitations.
 "Gramar department Reading fourth reader. Spelling-speller, continued. Language lessons. com- pleted. Grammar, commenced. Arithmetic-practical, commenced. Geography - intermediate; map drawing. Writing in books contin- ued. Singing, essays, and declama- tions.
 Senior department-Ar practical, completed. Algebra, ge- ometry, astronomy, natural philoso- phy, physical geography, physiology. botany, chemistry, geology, history, rhetoric, literature, bookkeeping exercises in declamation. compost ton, reading. spelling, and writing
 Pupils who wish to take a preparatory college course take the languages in place of certain studies in the regular course"
 No Manual Arts Taught
 Intellectual arithmetic" appears 10 be rather deep for intermediate pupils. but apparently it refers to mere sums as opposed to problems. The senior department course sounds like a large order even to- day. The almost complete absence of the practical courses so empha- sized now-bookkeeping being the only one mcntioned-is noticeable It is 10 be supposed that manual train ing, sewing, cooking. and other sim liar arts were learned in the home III tHoSc udys anu lllStluCllon III school was not required.
 The school year was divided into three terms. The fall term began on the first Monday of September and closed on or before December "A. The winter term opened the first Monday of January and continued 12 weeks. Then came a vacation and on the third Monday after the winter term closed the spring term commenced, continuing until about 9 a. m. to noon and from 1:15 to 4:l5 p. m., with a 15-minute recess in each session. Several Pennington and Southington pupils attended the school here, and there were charged a tuition which ranged from 25 to 50 cents a week. Textbooks, sta tionery, and such were furnished to the pupils at cost, the catalog says. |
 The Pupils
 A full roster of the pupils Is con- tained in the catalog. Among the 1 pupils in the first primary depart | DlcIlI were J31lltS NOHIl1l, Wlillt Der | by, Willie Eaton, Frankie Griswold, John Lamb, Ikie Medley, Minton Norton. Willie Stevenson, Freddie rallmadge. and Irvie Tinker. The second primary department listed on it's rolls, among others Freddie Buell., Freddie Callen, Arthur Far rar, Charlie, Griswold, Charlie Hyde. Frankie Hyde, Charlie Hird, Harry Parkinson, and Walter Seymour.
 In the intermediate department were George Graham, Freddie Has .ings, and James Welch. The gram mar department had enrolled George R. Ryingto2. Glover L. Has .ings, Peter S. Prio., Charlie F. seymour, George H. Seymour, seorgie F. Spencer. and Charlie s. Woodruff. Lester J. Dove. James E. Prior, and Merritt o. Rider were In the senior department. The otal enrolment was BPS.