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ISSUED JANUARY 1, 1891.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
WILLIAM WITHERSTINE, President, Term Expires Aug. 1891.
WARD P. MUNSON, = , = * * § { 6 & ‘‘ 1892.
EDWIN B. MITCHELL, - * 4- € $ $ 6 ** 1893.
ZENAS GREENE, = * * *- e- e- - CLERK.
C. L. AVERY, JR., tº 4- º tº- - TREASURER.
CORPS OF TEACHERS
FOR 1890-1891.
A. G. MILLER, A. M., - - - - - SUPERINTENDENT.
- A. G. MILLER, Princial, .
HIGH SCHOOL. 3 DORA A. BIGELOW, First Assistant,
• JESSIE A. BEACH, Second Assistant.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL ) #####";ºrt
ſ NORTH {{### SNYDER,
INTERMEDIATE º: CLORINIDA OTIS.
SCHOOLS. SOUTH | NELLIE H. ENOS,
DIVISION. ) KATE E. MAXFIELD.
| North § E. TRUMBULL,
MARY E. LYNCH,
PRIMARY | *. (Nîtºs. ºt.
SCHOOLS.
SOUTH § BURNS,
ADELAIDE LITTLEJOHN,
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RULES AND REGULATIONS,
ARTICLE I.
RULES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SEC. I. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Education shall be
held on the First Monday after the Annual School Meeting.
SEC. II. A majority shall constitute a quorum. º
SEC. III. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held on the
first and third Mondays of each month, at 7:30 P. M.
SEC. IV. At regular meetings, the following Order of Business
shall be observed :—
1. Reading of the minutes of previous meeting.
2. Reports of Committees.
3. Auditing of Accounts.
4. Miscellaneous business.
SEC. V. All claims and accounts against the District must be veri-
fied and presented to, and audited by the Board at a regular meeting
thereof. &
ARTICLE II.
DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT.
SEC. I. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see that the
rules and regulations regarding the conduct of the schools are carried
into effect. He shall have full charge of the organization, govern-
ment, and instruction of all the schools. He shall make frequent
visits of inspection to the different departments and give necessary
directions, which directions must be followed by teachers and jani-
tors.
SEC. II. He shall hear any complaints from parents and teachers,
and shall take action thereon, or refer the same to the Board.
SEC. III. He shall call meetings of the teachers for the purpose of
studying methods and practice, regarding which he shall have full
Tower.
SEC. IV. He shall have full charge of the grading and arrange-
ment of pupils.
10 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SEC. V. He shall attend the meetings of the Board, and shall pre-
pare such reports as it may require.
SEC. VI. He shall act as Librarian.
ARTICLE III.
DUTIES OF TEACHERs.
SEC. I. All teachers employed in the school are required to observe
and carry out the rules and regulations of the Board under the direc-
tion of the Superintendent. They shall devote themselves faithfully
to their duties; since each one is responsible for any violation occur-
ring under his or her observation. e
SEC. II. Teachers are required to be in their respective rooms fif-
teen minutes before the actual time of commencing school, and to
see that the rooms are empty before leaving them.
SEC. III. Teachers shall keep the daily record required by law,
and make such other records or reports as the Board or Superinten-
dent may direct.
SEC. IV. Teachers will be held responsible for the government and
management of their respective rooms. Any injury to rooms, books,
desks, or other furniture must be reported to the Superintendent.
SEC. V. Teachers are required to follow the course of study laid
out by the Superintendent, and faithfully carry out the intention of
the plan. They shall advise with the Superintendent on all question-
able points. * g -
SEC. VI. Teachers shall notify the parents when pupils are absent
or tardy, and try to enlist their interests in behalf of the pupil and
the school.
SEC. VII. When a teacher is necessarily absent, On account of ill-
ness or other cause, for more than one day, a substitute shall be fur-
nished to fill the place ; subject, however, to the approval of the
Superintendent.
SEC. VIII. Any vulgarity, untidyness, bad habits, or lack of
knowledge, shall be sufficient cause for a teacher to be called before
the Board for examination.
SEC. IX. Teachers shall report all exceptional cases of discipline
to the Superintendent. They shall also report to him any absence or
tardiness beyond the required limit.
SEC. X. Each teacher in charge of a room shall prepare, at the
beginning of each term, a program of daily exercises to be kept in a
conspicuous place in the school-room. This program is subject to
the approval of the Superintendent and can be changed only by his
COnSent.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS. 11
SEC. XI. It shall be the duty of teachers to attend to pupils pass-
ing in and out of their respective rooms and correct improper conduct.
SEC. XII. Teachers shall read the rules concerning the school to
the pupils at least once each term.
ARTICLE IV.
DUTIES OF PUPILS.
SEC. I. Pupils are required to be constant and regular in their at-
tendance, to conform strictly to the regulations of the school, to be
diligent in all work required, to occupy such seats as the teacher
may assign, to provide themselves with such books and utensils, and
to pursue such studies as the teacher, advised by the Superintendent
may, direct. -
SEC. II. Pupils must be cleanly in person and clothing, and keep
their seats, desks, and floor unmarred and tidy.
SEC. III. Pupils are required to be in their respective seats at the
time of commencing school, and those entering before, by permission,
are subject to the same rules as when school is in session.
SEC. IV. In all cases of absence or tardiness, pupils are required
to bring, on their return to school, a written excuse from their parent
or guardian, assigning good and sufficient reasons for such absence
or tardiness.
SEC. V. Any pupil who shall have been absent from school to the
amount of three school days in any one term, not certified to the
teacher by parent or guardian, shall be temporarily suspended, and
can only be reinstated by the written permission of the Superinten-
dent; and three cases of tardiness shall be counted as one day's ab-
SenC6.
SEC. VI. No pupil who is not provided with necessary books and
utensils shall continue in school longer than two weeks. No books
will be supplied unless satisfactory proof of inability on the part of
parent or guardian be furnished to the Board; and, when furnished,
the books are still the property of the Board and must be returned at
the end of the term.
SEC. VII. Any pupil leaving school during the session without be-
ing excused by the teacher shall stand suspended until restored by
the Superintendent.
SEC. VIII. Profanity, vulgarity, the use of tobacco, carrying of
firearms or any other explosive on the school premises is strictly
prohibited. Defacing, marking or in any manner injuring the School
buildings or fences is strictly forbidden.
12 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SEC. IX. Pupils at the closing of their respective schools, shall
leave the grounds immediately and proceed quietly to their homes,
making no disturbance of any kind.
SEC. X. Every truant shall be reported to the Superintendent.
Habitual truants will not be continued in the school. *
SEC. XI. Pupils afflicted with or exposed to any contagious dis-
ease will not be admitted to the Schools. In case of doubt, the
teachers may require a certificate from a physician who has a knowl-
edge of the case. -
SEC. XII. The pupils shall heed the orders and advice of the jani-
tors when in the halls and about the grounds.
SEC. XIII. Any pupil or other person is forbidden the school
grounds or property when closed, unless permitted by proper author-
ity. Snow-balling on the school grounds is prohibited. • \
SEC. XIV. Pupils absent from any examination or regular exer-
cises must make up the work before promotion; and unless a valid
excuse can be given will remain in the lower grade.
SEC. XV. For a wilful violation of the regulations or rules of
the School, a pupil may be suspended. In all cases of suspension the
parent and the Superintendent shall be immediately notified. The
Superintendent may restore a suspended pupil if satisfactory assur-
ance be given, but three suspensions are equal to expulsion. All ex-
pulsions must be acted upon by the Board.
ARTICLE V.
DUTIES OF JANITORS.
SEC. I. The janitors shall look after and care for the buildings
and grounds to which they may be directed by the Board. They
shall see that the rooms are properly heated and in readiness by the
time the teachers are required to be in them. They shall sweep the
rooms as often as necessary, but not to exceed once on each School
day. They shall remove the chalk dust from under the black-boards
at least once each week. They shall dust, arrange and keep the
rooms and halls in a tidy condition. f
SEC. II. The janitors shall aid in keeping order in the halls and
about the grounds. They shall correct all offenses and report the
offender to the teacher or Superintendent. *
SEC. III. No coarse or vulgar language shall be used to the pupils
nor to any one on or about the school property. Politeness and just-
ness shall be the rule at all times.
SEC. IV. The janitors shall be about the halls and grounds at all
times, except when necessarily absent to meals, especially from the
RULES AND REGULATIONS. 13
opening of the doors to opening of school, and when the pupils are
passing out. They shall aid the teachers in all ways not incom"
patible with their regular duties. *
SEC. V. The janitors shall have charge of the closets and see that
they are kept in a clean and proper condition for use; they shall
also keep the walks clean from snow and the yards from rubbish.
SEC. VI. The janitors shall ring the bells on exact time by the
direction of the Superintendent.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES.
FIRST GRADE PRIMARY.
FIRST HALF. FIRST YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Word Method, Familar words and sentences.
About one hundred fifty words written and learned.
Correct expression drawn from the thought.
Writing words from dictation.
Describe objects after object lessons.
NUMBER.
Objective work from 1 to 5.
Combining and separating parts, all equal numbers and remainders,
all possible combinations and separations. Study Quincy & Grube. .
ORAL.
Talks and lessons on familar things. Why go to school? Why
obey? Lessons on size. Lessons on parts of body with names.
Lessons on position and direction with application.
Drawing.
Follow manual.—Prang's Shorter Course.
EXERCISE.
Five minute rests to be used in marching, breathing, calisthenics
or Songs.
SECOND GRADE PRIMARY.
SECOND HALF. FIRST YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Primer Reader. Sentences containing known words. All lessons
repeatedly written. Writing from dictation.
Great care to be taken in pronunciation and natural expression.
Write simple stories.
Course of STUDY FOR THF. GRADEs. 15
NUMBER.
From 1 to 10 with all possible combinations and separations, al-
ways using objects for presentation or correction. Compare each
number with all before it. Odd and even numbers. Pupils originate
practical problems. g
ORAL.
The school room; its parts, shape, and articles in it. Draw the
school room and get points of compass. &
The three primary colors.
Study cat, dog, horse, cow. Describe them orally and in writing.
DRAWING}.
Follow Prang's manual.
EXERCISE.
Same as First Grade.
THIRD GRADE PRIMARY.
FIRST HALF. SECOND YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
First Reader. All lessons or parts of each written on slates or
paper. All new words written, also names of common objects.
Show that words are made of letters and sounds. Dictation exer-
cises.
Puctuation marks from use.
NUMBER.
From 1 to 15. Combine the idea of number with the character.
Write the number from spoken and written word. All possible com-
binations and separations (same as before.) Full measurement and
analysis. Great care in making characters. -
ORAL.
Things seen outside,-Stores, shops, common kinds of business.
Body, The skin; why, how, when we should keep it clean.
Color, Primary colors illustrated with objects. º
Animals, Fox, rabbit, Squirrel, rat, described and compared.
Dimension,-Inch, foot, etc., using them objectively.
. Place,—Draw school lot with building, points of compass noticed.
DR Awing.
Prang's manual.
e
16 COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES.
EXERCISE.
Same as before with varied forms.
FOURTH GRADE PRIMARY.
SECOND HALF. SECOND YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
First Reader and supplementary reading. All new words written.
Written lessons from the oral work. Dictation exercises. Short
paragraphs or verses committed and recited. Words defined.
NUMBER.
Review 1 to 10. Advance to 24, Roman and Arabic characters used.
Written work to follow oral, one number at a time fully understood.
Train to make good figures. Use signs. Combinations and separa-
tions to be read quickly with immediate answer. Concrete practical
examples.
ORAL.
Common Things, Food for man, food for animals, how obtained,
&c.
Plants, Garden vegetables, their names and uses.
Color, Primary and secondary colors with illustrations.
Animals, Hen, turkey, duck and other birds described and com-
pared. Difference between birds and mammals noticed.
Place,—Draw map of village, locating principal streets, and im-
portant buildings with direction and distance.
DRAWING.
Prang's manual.
EXERCISE.
Same as before. -
FIFTH GRADE PRIMARY.
FIRST HALF. THIRD YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Second Reader, New words written. Capital and small letters
distinguished. Common uses of capitals.
Composition,-Exercises of reproduction. Writing daily about
scenes, events, or stories. All faulty expressions noticed and proper
ones substituted. Always aim to have only correct forms.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES. - 17
NUMBER.
Review and advance to 50. Train to combine rapidly by ones,
twos, threes, fours and so on. Separate in any form and tell the
numbers at once. Write numbers to 50 in the three forms. Teach
halves, thirds and fourths with objects. Terms addition and sub-
traction used. Use in examples fractional parts of numbers.
ORAL.
Clothing, From what made. Clothing of animals.
Plants, Seeds, their forms, growth, uses and classification.
Color, Lessons in color, shades and tints. *
Animals, Review known animals. Show that we name animals
from what they eat and do.
Dimensions.—Length, breadth, and thickness taught objectively.
History,–Talks about noted men.
Government, -School District officers.
Place,—Draw map of township with the village located.
DRAWING.
Prang's manual for Third Year.
WRITING.
Script forms on paper from copy.
EXERCISE.
Calisthenic movements.
SIXTH GRADE PRIMARY.
SECOND HALF. º THIRD YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Second Reader with supplementary work. Writing all new words
and knowing them at sight.
Composition, —Short compositions, or letters in various forms and
on various subjects. Teach use of capitals and punctuation. Have
much employment work under this head.
NUMBER.
Review and advance from 50 to 100. Give much work in com.
binations and separations, mixed sets of numbers and rapid practice.
Use practical problems. Teach written division and multiplication.
Change halves to fourths, sixths, eighths and reverse. Use inch,
foot, and yard in examples.
18 COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES.
PLACE.
Draw map of Herkimer County with towns, streams, places, and
distances.
ORAL.
Common Things, The family, the duties of members, &c. Oc-
cupations of the people about us. -
Plants, Leaves of trees and shrubs drawn, named and classed.
Animals, Fishes and frogs examined and described. Where they
live, how they live, &c.
Color, Practice in distinguishing and naming shades and tints.
History, Noted men in our early history and what they did.
Government, -District and town officers and what they do.
DRAWING.
Prang's manual.
- WRITING.
Copy on paper, script forms. *
ExERCISE.
Calisthenic exercises.
FIRST GRADE INTERMEDIATE.
FIRST HALF. * FOURTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Third Reader. New words written and use explained. Common
abbreviations taught. Vowels and consonants.
Composition. Compositions or letters daily written, and corrected
with regard to the use of capitals, punctuation, spelling, &c. Short
scraps of literature committed and spoken.
NUMBER.
Review. Use numbers to 1000 in written work. Use written forms
of all kinds. Continue study of simple fractions, add and subtract
them, change from one form to another and back. Teach linear
measure with table, also weights and measures with objects.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES. 19
PLACE.
New York State, Map drawn and counties, cities, rivers, moun-
tains, located and named, also principal products and business. *
ORAL.
History. The discovers of America. Historic places near us.
Government. Officers and government of County. Why have laws?
Color. Continue with tints and combinations. Tertiary colors.
Plants. Stems and flowers, parts and structure. Draw the forms.
Animals. Reptiles with review of all taught.
DRAWING.
Prang's Forms, HBook 1, Short Course.
WRITING.
Spencerian,—Book 1, Shorter Course—edition 1888.
SECOND GRADE INTERMEDIATE.
SECOND HALF. FourTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Third reader and supplementary. New words written and defined.
Drill upon the sounds of letters.
Composition work daily. Describe real or imaginary events,
stories from pictures or objects.
Distingush the two main classes of words, names and acts.
Write exercises containing these, Spoken or written errors always
noticed and corrected.
NUMBER. O
Review and use number as high as 10,000. Change fractions from
one form to another. Use Avoir. weight, linear, cloth, and dry
measures with miscellanous tables. Teach meter, liter, gram.
Write bills of goods, compute and receipt them. Continue this
last through all the grades above this. e
GEOGRAPHY.
Outline of United States. Contour, and state and territorial di-
visions placed in drawn map. Also mountain and river systems,
bodies of water, capitals and metropolis of each state, chief produc-
tions and industries.
20 COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES.
ORAL.
History, Leaders and noted men of the Revolution.
Government, Review of District, Town and County.
Plants, Trees; leaf, bark, and wood, using as many kinds as
possible for illustration, with their uses. , º
Animals, Vertebrates defined, mammals, birds, fishes, and reptiles
compared and classed. -
Forms, Rectilinear forms and methods of computing surfaces.
DRAWING.
Book 1, Short Course.
WRITING.
Book 2, Shorter Course. (1888.)
THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE.
FIRST HALF. FIFTH YEAR.
w LANGUAGE.
Third Reader or equivalent. Writing new words.
Composition. Writing descriptions of things and places.
Sentence,—Simple sentence put in diagram and analyzed. Nouns
and verbs with direct modifiers used. Use of words.
NUMBER.
Notation, Numeration, Addition and Subtraction. Written work
in the review of the four heads using simple numbers, simple fractions,
decimals, U. S. money and compound numbers.
GEOGRAPHY.
O
Hemispheres, from maps and globe. Draw maps of the hemispheres,
with parallels and grand divisions, with main political divisions,
mountain ranges, rivers, seas, &c. Define all.
ORAL. f
History, Presidents of the United States, facts and stories about
them.
Government, Executive officers of the State, their duties, salaries,
terms, &c.
Plants, Review methods of vegetable growth. Terms, deciduous
and evergreen, endogen and exogen drawn out and illustrated.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES. 21
Animals,<-Insects, flies, bees, spiders, &c. The term articulate
developed and applied.
Form, Size and Color. Review of all in course.
DRAWING.
Book 2, Short Course, Prang.
wRITING.
Book 3, Shorter Course. (1888.)
FOURTH GRADE INTERMEDIATE.
SECOND HALF. FIFTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fourth Reader or equivalent. New words written and defined.
Composition,-Writing letters, essays, business letters, &c. Week-
ly.
Sentence,—Simple sentence put in diagram. Subject and predi-
Cate taught. Nouns and verbs; their modifiers, and cases of nouns
taught.
NUMBER.
Multiplication and Division, written work. Much drill in using all
kinds of numbers. Multiplication of fractions. Simple examples in
percentage and interest. Cubic measure. Division of fractions and
cancellation. Writing bills and simple accounts; measuring carpets.
GEOGRAPHY.
North America, -Draw maps and put in all for complete map.
Begin with largest divisions. Teach both descriptive and political.
ORAL.
History, General facts and dates of the Revolutionary period.
Government, Legislature of New York; election, term, salary,
and number of members. How laws are made.
Plants, The flower and its parts. Many illustrations.
Animals, Snails, mussels, oysters, &c., studied and compared.
Term mollusk developed and applied. .
DRAWING.
Book 2, Prang's Short Course.
22 COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES.
WRITING.
Book 3, Spencerian Shorter Course. (1888.)
FIFTH GRADE INTERMEDIATE.
FIRST HALF. SIXTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fourth Reader and supplementary. New words written and de-
fined.
Composition,-Short biographical sketches and other essays.
Sentence,—Simple sentences analyzed and put in diagram. Sub-
ject, object and predicate used and defined. Illustrated by original
sentences. Nouns declined and classified. Adjectives, adverbs and
connectives used and defined. Capitals and punctuation reviewed.
NUMBER.
Fractions,—Idea of fractional units and numbers, compare with
integer. Notation and numeration of fractions. Reduction,-Whole
number to fractional part; from greater to lesser denominations and
vice versa. Combinations and separations of fractional numbers.
Fractional parts of whole numbers and of fractional numbers.
(Short process.)
GEOGRAPHY.
TJnited States, Descriptive and political of Eastern, Middle and
Southern States. Outline of United States drawn and each state
filled in. - .
ORAL.
Physiology,<-Bones of the human body, composition, structure,
use, name and position.
JHistory, Facts and dates of Civil war and since.
Government, What the judiciary means and important officers.
Common Occupations,—Manufactures, trades and business of this
place. Means of transportation, &c. -
- I)RAWING.
Book 3, Prang's Short Course.
WRITING.
Book 4, Spencerian Shorter Course. (1888.)
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADEs. 23
SIXTH INTERMEDIATE GRADE.
SECOND HALF. SIXTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fourth Reader or equivalent. New words written and defined.
Composition,--Original sketches, descriptive and narrative.
Sentence,—Simple sentence analyzed and put in diagram; nouns
classified and declined; abjectives compared; verbs, present, past and
future tenses shown. Subject, predicate and object modified in
sentences. Sounds of letters reviewed.
NUMBER,
Fractions,—Separation of whole numbers into fractional ones; sep-
aration of fractional numbers into equal parts; measure one fraction-
al number by another, &c. Use United States money, weights and
measures in teaching fractional numbers.
Decimal Fractions,—All about them and their uses.
GEOGRAPHY.
United States, Complete both descriptive and political. Special
attention given to outlines, position and distances. Draw everything.
ORAL.
History, Discoveries and explorations.
Government, Executive of State and United States compared.
Physiology,<-Muscles and tendons, their structure and use. Skin, -
growth, repair and care; bathing, clothing, &c.
Matter,<-Solids, liquids and gases. Illustrate fully and define.
Plants, The leaf, its parts, kinds, Shapes, names, &c. Many ex-
amples used for illustration and analysis. Draw all.
DRAWING.
Book 3, Prang's Short Course.
WRITING.
Book 5, Spencerian Shorter Course. (1888.)
FIRST GRADE GRAMMAR.
FIRST HALF. SEVENTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fifth Reader. New words written and defined.
Composition,-Original sketches, descriptive and narrative. Be-
production exercises.
24 COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES.
Sentence,—Simple sentence analyzed and put in diagram. Phrases
used in sentence. Nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, connectives,
prepositions and interjections used and defined. Mood and tense of
verbs taught, Syntax taught from use in sentence. Diacritical
marks used. -
ARITHMETIC.
Compound Numbers, Reduction ascending and decending; weights
and all measures. Difference in Latitude and Longitude, change to
time. Show the time in interest.
All tables to be thoroughly learned, with different kinds of money
and values, and the metric linear table.
GEOGRAPHY.
Mexico, Central America, and South America. Descriptive and
political.
HISTORY.
Colonial History. 1607 to 1775.
GOVERNMENT.
The three forms of government—Executive, Legislative and Judi-
cial. What each is and does.
ORAL.
Physiology, Organs of digestion; process, order, location, func-
tions, &c. Food, its use and misuse.
Physics, Properties of matter; inertia, attraction (3 forms) and
other general and specific properties. (Teach by illustration.)
Animals, Review of course.
DR AWING.
Book 4, Prang's Short Course.
WRITING.
Book 6, Spencerian Shorter Course. (1888.)
SECOND GRADE GRAMMAR.
SECOND HALF. ge SEVENTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fifth Reader or equivalent. New words written and defined.
Composition,--Original articles on subjects given by the teacher.
Sentence,—Complex sentence; clause and its use in senténce.
Analyze and diagram. Parts of speech, their uses and properties.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES. 25
ARITHMETIC.
Compound numbers reviewed and completed. Metric system,
tables and éxamples. Percentage—three simple conditions, B. R. to
find P.; P. B. to find R.; P. R. to find B.
GEOGRAPHY.
Europe, Descriptive and political. Full knowledge of particulars.
GoverNMENT.
Legislative department of United States and New York State.
HISTORY.
Revolutionary war. 1775 to 1787.
ORAL.
Physiology,<-Circulation; organs and process. Care of ruptured
blood vessels.
Physics, Natural laws; attraction, weight, pressure of air and
water. Supply and waste. -
Metals, Iron, copper, zinc, silver, gold, &c. Special properties,
where found, and for what used.
Rocks,—Examine sandstone, limestone, shale, with use of each.
Plants, Infloresence; parts, varieties, uses, &c. Many specimens.
DRAWING.
Book 4, Prang's Short Course.
WRITING.
Spencerian Shorter Course No. 7. (1888.)
THIRD GRADE GRAMMAR.
FIRST HALF. EIGHTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fifth Reader or equivalent. New words written and defined.
Composition. Same as last term with historical sketches.
Sentence. Same as last term—a variety of simple and complex
Sentences. Syntax in full. -
ARITHMETIC!.
Percentage, Review. Use the four applications and apply them
in Brokerage, Commission, and Profit and Loss.
Interest,--B. and R. to find interest or amount; interest or
amount R. and T. to find B. Apply in discount.
26 COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADEs.
GEOGRAPHY.
Asia and Africa. Descriptive and political. Complete work.
Government.
Legislative and Executive departments of the United States, State
and County compared. - -
History.
Growth of the States. 1887–1861. Important events.
ORAL.
Physiology, Respiration; organs and process—connection with
circulation. Necessity of pure air and ventilation. Poisonous gases,
where they are, &c.
Physics, Laws and properties of matter and motion; gravitation
and laws of falling bodies. Origin of weights, &c.
Animals, Divisions, classes and orders, with illustrations.
DRAWING.
Book 5, Prang's Short Course. ©
WRITING.
Spencerian Copy Book No. 5, Common School Course. (1888.)
FOURTH GRADE GRAMMAR.
SECOND HALF. EIGHTH YEAR.
LANGUAGE.
Fifth Reader or equivalent. New words written and defined.
Composition,-Essays of great variety.
Sentence,—Simple, complex, and compound sentences analyzed
and put in diagram. Etymology and syntax. Infinitives and parti-
ciples. Review and drill diacritical marks.
ARITHMETIC.
Percentage and interest reviewed. Ratio and Simple Proportion
taught; also square root with objects. Business forms.
GEOGRAPHY.
The two Hemispheres drawn with grand divisions, having parallels
and meredians numbered. North America and United States drawn
with parallels and meredians numbered. General review for com-
pletion of the study.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE GRADES. e 27
HISTORY.
Civil war, -1860–1865—and main events since.
GOVERNMENT.
Judicial department in all its workings.
tº ORAL.
Physiology, Nervous system and special senses.
Physics, General laws of liquids and gases; different kinds of
springs, hard and soft water, height and pressure of air, mist,
clouds, rain, &c.
DRAWING.
Book No. 5, Prang's Short Course.
- WRITING.
Spencerian Book No. 7, Common School Course. (1888.)
courses of STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
PREPARATORY
"YEAR.
YEAR.
MIDDLE
YEAR.
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SENIOR
YEAR.
*Optional.
PREPARATORY
YEAR.
U
JUNIOR
YEAR.
ACADEMIC COURSE.
FIRST TERM.
Advanced Arithmetic.
English Composition.
Physical Geography.
Algebra.
Book-keeping.”
Greek History.
Zoology or Astronomy.
Geometry.
Physics.
English Literature.
English History.*
Higher Algebra.”
Psychology.
Ethics.”
Advanced Physics.”
SECOND TERM.
Advanced Arithmetic.
American History.
Physiology.
Advanced Grammar.”
Algebra.
Book-keeping.”
Roman History.
Botany” or Rhetoric.
Geometry.
Chemistry.
American Literature.
General History.*
Solid Geometry.*
Political Economy.
Civil Government.
Geology.
ENGLISH-MODERN COURSE.
Advanced Arithmetic.
English Composition.
Physical Geography.
Algebra.
Greek History.
Elementary French or
German.
Advanced Arithmetic.
American History.
Physiology.
Advanced Grammar.
Algebra.
Roman History.
Elementary French or
German.
CourSES OF STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL. 29
M Geometry. Geometry.
º Physics. Chemistry.
& French or German. French or German.
Advanced Algebra. Solid Geometry.
SENIOR Psycholo Geolo
YEAR. y £y. gy. -
French or German. French or German.
CLASSICAL OR COLLEGE ENTRANCE COURSE.
FIRST TERM. SECOND TERM.
Advanced Arithmetic. Advanced Arithmetic.
PREPARATory | English Composition. American History.
YEAR. . Physical Geography. Physiology.
Advanced Grammar.
Algebra. Algebra.
ºº Elementary Latin. Elementary Latin.
g ić. History. Roman History.
Geometry. Geometry.
*º Caesar's Com's. Caesar's Com's.
g Elementary Greek. Elementary Greek.
Higher Algebra. Solid Geometry.
SENIOR Virgil's Aeneid. Virgil and Latin Prose.
YEAR. Anabasis (1–3). Homer's Iliad (1–2).
Greek Prose. Cicero's Orations (1–6).
The Regents of the University grant a diploma on the completion
of any of these courses.
The Board of Education will grant a diploma to those having
passed the Regents' examination in 20 subjects, after fulfilling the re-
quired work and conditions prescribed by the teachers and superin-
tendent. Each one seeking a diploma shall write a graduating thesis
acceptable to the Principal of High School, and present it complete at
least two weeks before Commencement.
NOTES ON THE COURSE OF STUDY.
Teachers will base their methods in Number on the Grube system.
All grade work is expected to be expanded to the capabilities of
the majority of the grade.
30 . COURSES OF STUDY FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Especial care is to be taken with the form and style of expression.
Let all answers be in the form of sentences. Business Forms and
Letter Writing should be a prominent feature after the Third Year.
All oral work is to be used as a language study, for use in compo-
sition work and to stimulate outside reading.
Let spelling, penmanship and oral reading be persistently pushed,
but let the object of all work be the training of the mind to think.
*
CALENDAR.
The school year consists of 40 working weeks.
The year opens on the Monday nearest to the first day of Septem-
ber.
There shall be a recess of one week at Christmas time and one
Week mid-way between New Years and the end of the year.
Regents Examinations shall be held on the 20th and 39th weeks of
School.
Grade Examinations on the 20th and 40th weeks of school.
Promotion at the middle and end of year.
TUITION TO NON-RESIDENTS.
At the rate of 20 cents per week for Primary.
At the rate of 25 cents per week for Intermediate.
At the rate of 30 cents per week for Grammar.
At the rate of 40 cents per week for Academic.
To be paid in half term installments in advance.
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RECENT GRADUATES.
1888.
FLORENCE L. MEAD. MABEL E. HUYCK.
EVA WEBER.
1889.
BENJAMIN SCHERMER. JENNIE E. STEELE.
BERTHA. E. MUNGER.
1890.
J. D. Brownell. MAME FAGAN.
J. H. FOLTs. ADA M. HELMER.
JAMES SMALL. - MARGARET P. MUNSON.
KITTIE, M. REARDON. EMMA RICH.
FLORA. W. STEELE.
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