Classified_ad

EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. 15 V I. I. C'AVAXAUGH, COMMISSJONKIi. UHELSEA DNION SCUOOLS. A visit to this school cannot but impress one with the progressive spirit that pervades the entire school building. The high room has not capacity to accommodate all the pupils, henee Prof. Webster has been compelled to seat several pupils in other rooms. In the lüth, llth and 12lh grades the enrollment is 66. Many new and valuable imprqvemeiits have been introduced, which demónstrate that the teachers without exception are keeping with the times in educational matters. There are 18 in the graduating class, the largest class in any village school in the county. The school building is well arranged for heat and light. The school board should uecommended for the liberality shown in f urnishing the necessary supplies for the school. Prof. Webster is earnest and enthusiastic in school work. The Latin work is in charge of Miss Carrie McCloskie and the Cicero class, which the Commissioner had the pleasure of hearing, is advancing rapidly with the translation. Miss Nettie Storms is general assistant and her work shows that she isconscientious and painstaking. The eighth and a part of the ninth grade is in charge of Miss Florence Bachman. She is a good disciplinarían and her work is thoroughly done. Ilenry Stimpson is teaching his lirst term and is in charge of the 7th grade. Ilis class in geography evinces the fact that he is a close observer and gives many things that are between the covers oí the book. Sixth Grade.- Miss Mary L. Wheeler has an enrollment of 35 in this grade. She presented some very creditable papers on language. It should be a source of gratification to parents to see the neatness with which this work is exectued. Fijth Grade.- The eurollment in tlii: grace is 38, with Miss Libbie Depew ii charge. She has a very clever way oi presenting geography. The scholar U not only compelled to learn the locatior of a place but he is obliged to spel all geographical ñames. A dictatior lesson as given by the teacher is valu able to the pupil. The room is wel lighted. Fourth Grade. - Miss Dora Ilarring ton has an enrollment of 37 in tin grade. Her pupils presented soiiu drawipgs that were commendable The room was characterized by a care ful and painstaking spirit tor advance ment. Third Grade. - The deeorations ii: this room were line and very attractive The work of the grade is under tin supervisión of Miss Alary Van Tyne The enrollment is 25. The teacher haf a special fitness to instruct ehildren. Miss Van Tyne's work con vinces one that she reads the current iiteraturt on primary education. MILÁN UNtON SCHOOL'. The high school proper is a model room for atteution and gentlemanly conduct. The scholars learn their lessons and recite well. There is an enrollment of 57, of which nuniber lf are non-resident pupils. Prof. Geo. A. Denison who has been principal of the school for the past six years has done much to make the Milan high school rank with other high schools in the county. Miss Mary L,. Cady, the present efficiënt and painstaking assistant, lias proved herself to be a teacher of fine disciplanary powers and a good instructor. GrammaiRoom- Miss Ella Munay is eacher. She has an enrollment of 40. She has the faculty of requiring the scholars to properly conduct themselves at all time?, The room is made pleasant for the pupils. The class in geography was conducted in au interesting and careful manner, and the answeis trom the pupils sbowed that the scholars are required lo prepare the lessons thoroughly. intermedíate Boom. - This room has needed a good disciplinarían for some time past. It has one this year. Miss JJessie Ualy, who has liad charge of the second primary for the past two years, was promoted to the intermedi ate, and now has the room well disciplined. The pupils manifest a disposition for Study, and good work is being done. Si rond Piimary.- Mary J. Forsyth is teacher. The blackboards bear the mai'ks of i busy life for teacher and pupils. Enrollment, 40. ■'irst Prvmary. - The enrollmeiit in this room is T3. The large number necessitates much time for oral work on the part of the teacher. Somethiiig is done in kindergarten. Lt is not extensive, because of a lack of material. The room is nicely decorated, and presents the appearance of a little beehive, where every one is busily engaged.