L 1 ELI V . O f 54 5~f J . Library »e of Study | 379.773 I F22c 1894 X . . AND . . RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE Farmington Public Schools Farmington, Illinois COURSE OF STUDY AND Rules and Regulations OF THE FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF The Board of education, Farmington, III. Adopted September 3 , - 1894 . Peoria, III. : v H. S. HILL PRINTING COMPANY. 1894 . Teachers-—1894-5 Elizabeth Room No. 6 Room No. 5 Room No. 4 Room No. 3 Room No. 2 Room No. i Music R. V. Dc Groff\ Superintendent . High School Williams ----- Principal Grammar Schools Fifth , Sixth , Seventh and Eighth Grades. 7th and 8th Grades, Fanny Harvey 3th and 6th Grades, Mrs. R. V. De Groff Primary Schools First , Second , Third and Fourth Grades. - 4th Grade, Edith Walzer 3rd Grade, Anna Miller 2nd Grade, May Platt 1st Grade, Rebecca Wilson Minnie Eyerly I Terms of School. The school year shall consist of two terms of four and one-half months respectively. School shall open on the first Monday in September. Vacations. There shall be a vacation of one week at Christmas; Thanksgiv¬ ing and the Friday following; also on all legal holidays. Tuition. Non-resident pupils and those having only a temporary residence for the purpose of attending school will be received in the different departments, when it will not interfere with the work of the school. Tuition in the High School, $2.00 per month; below the High School, $1.50. All tuition to be paid to the Superintendent monthly, in advance, and his receipt obtained. Bells. A. M. The first bell will cease ringing a^t 8:20 a. m. The second bell at 8:40 a. m. and the last bell at 9 a. m. p. M. The first bell will cease ringing at 12:50 p. m. The last bell at 1115 p. m. The first bell will be a continuous ringing as a general warn¬ ing bell. The second bell will be rung in a series of three strokes with a short interval between each series to distinguish it from the first bell. The last bell will be a tolling bell and will be rung full five minutes. The doors will be opened at the close of the second bell in the morning and at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. On stormy and cold days the basement doors will be opened at 8:30 a. m. and remain open during the entire noon recess. Pupils will not be allowed upon the school premises before 8:30 a. m. and 12:50 p. m. 6 Farmington Public Schools. Organization. There are twelve grades or years of work in the Public Schools of Farmington, which are divided into three departments, the Pri¬ mary, Grammar and High School, each having four grades. This arrangement is based on the accepted divisions of school work, elementary, secondary and advanced. The course of study is laid out with much care, in recognition of the grave importance at¬ tending the results of school life. The ultimate purpose sought in the planning of the course of study and in the means and methods of in¬ struction used, are such as: Training the faculties of the pupils, form¬ ing the character, instilling a love for study, preparation for the ac¬ quirement of knowledge, and imparting some knowledge of the arts and sciences. If these purposes are attained, the pupils are prepared for honorable business life, or for pursuit of knowledge in higher in¬ stitutions of learning. Card to Parents. Your careful attention to the following Regulations and Course of Study is respectfully asked. These regulations are believed to be fully in keeping with the spirit and purpose of our public school laws. They are just such regulations as are enforced in all well regulated schools, and their careful observance cannot be otherwise than salutary in its influence upon the children. Let it be thoroughly understood in every home that when a pupil enters the school he thereby places himself under the action of these rules. Let the aim be not to come as near to violation as possi¬ ble and yet escape punishment, but rather to keep as far as possible above the action of the law. We request the hearty co-operation of all good citizens in thus securing good order and discipline for our public schools. Parents and guardians, and all who desire to become better acquainted with the working of the school, are invited to visit the school often. They are asked to enter without knocking; not to interrupt the teacher in her work; to occupy any seat found vacant; to remain as long as they choose; to inspect such work as they desire; and to pass out or to other departments when they please: 1 11 all cases of grievances, real or fancied, patrons are expected to consult the Superintendent before engaging the attention of the Board, or making public talk of what, in most cases, will prove upon investigation to have been carefully planned for the good of all con- Farmington , Illinois. 7 cerned. The Superintendent will be in his office at the school build¬ ing, each forenoon of days of school at 8:30 o’clock. Regularity of attendance at school and diligence in study are of the utmost importance to the success of the school and the advance¬ ment of the pupil. A school has made a long step toward success which has thoroughly made its patrons and pupils believe in the un¬ conquerable power of regularity and diligence in business. This has been recognized from the remotest time. When Solomon wrote, “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men;” he meant diligence will exalt the humblest to the highest positions—it overcomes all obstacles; it is the key to all success. Parents and guardians, we hope, will aid the school in fixing this fact indelibly in the minds of children of school age. It can, in a measure, be done by insisting upon regular and prompt attendance in the school-room, when not prevented by serious sickness of the pupil. Rules and Regulations. DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Section i. The Superintendent shall, under the direction of the Board, have general supervision of the public schools, school houses and premises, and shall be specially charged with the enforce¬ ment of the rules and regulations made by the Board, and shall have discretionary power where no rules have been adopted. VISIT DEPARTMENTS. Sec. 2. He shall visit the different departments as often as his duties will permit, and shall give such directions and prescribe such methods of teaching and governing as he may deem essential in pro¬ moting the best interests of the school. He shall keep a record of his impressions of the manner in which each teacher performs her duties, which record shall take notice of the following points: i. Order. 2. Power of holding attention. 3. Skill in instruction. 4. Skill in discipline. Whenever he doubts the qualification, efficiency or fitness of a teacher, he shall report the same to the Board. DISCIPLINE. Sec. 3. He shall attend to all cases of misconduct reported to him by any teacher, carefully investigate the matter, and administer proper correction, or in aggravated cases, he may suspend the pupil or pupils from school, and report the same to the Board and to the parent or guardian. teachers’ meetings. Sec. 4. He shall have power to appoint stated or occasional meetings of all the teachers for instruction in their duties, and for mu¬ tual consultation in all matters connected with the prosperity of the school. RECORD OF TEACHERS. Sec. 5. He shall keep a strict record of the attendance of the several teachers, noting each case of tardiness or absence, amount of time lost, and report the same to the Board. CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS. Sec. 6. He shall classify the pupils in the several rooms and determine the number of classes and studies. He shall examine all applicants for admission to the school, and assign them to their proper classes. Farmington , Illinois. 9 PROMOTIONS. Sec. 7. He shall prepare the tests and make all examinations for promotions. In examining he shall have authority to call to his assistance anv or all of the teachers. ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS. Sec. 8. He shall attend all regular meetings of the Board, if the Board so desires. He shall receive from the teachers their reports, shall classify and present them to the Board at its regular meetings. All directions to the teachers or pupils shall be made through the Super¬ intendent. ANNUAL REPORT. Sec. 9. He shall make to the Board within two weeks after the close of school his annual report of the school, its condition, progress, needs, and such other information as the Board may desire. VACANCIES. Sec. 10. He shall fill temporary vacancies caused bv illness or necessary absence of teachers, and make other temporary arrange¬ ments in relation to the school, and report the same to the Board. DUTIES OF THE TEACHERS. TERM OF OFFICE. Section i. The tenure of office of all teachers shall be at the pleasure of the Board of Education, and superior cpialifications as to moral character, literary attainments, industry and practical skill be especially regarded in their employment and continuance. .The Board reserves the right to remove any teacher, as provided by law, at any time. ASSIGNMENT TO ROOMS. Sec. 2. All teachers are engaged at stated salaries, but not for any particular grade. The Board will assign to teachers their grades at the opening of the school term, and also reserve the right to trans¬ fer teachers from one grade to another, at any time the best interests of the school seems to demand a change. A refusal to comply with the above rule may be considered sufficient cause for dismissal by the Board. FAMILIARITY WITH RULES. Sec. 3. All teachers are required to make themselves familiar with the regulations of the Board, and will be held responsible for their faithful observance. They shall, also, observe and carry out all directions and suggestions of the Superintendent. IO Farmington Piiblic Schools. REPORT TARDINESS. Sec. 4. Teachers shall be in their respective rooms both morn¬ ing and afternoon before or with the opening of the outside doors, for the purpose of receiving and caring for pupils. Any teacher who shall not then be in her room shall be considered tardy and shall re¬ port the amount of such tardiness to the Superintendent. SHALL NOT DISMISS BEFORE TIME. Sec. 5. No teacher shall dismiss school earlier than the ap¬ pointed time, except in case of sickness, nor for any day or part of a day, without permission from the Superintendent, under authority from the Board. ATTEND TEACHERS’ MEETINGS. Sec. 6 . No teacher shall be absent from any teachers’ meeting, called by the Superintendent, without an excuse which would justify an absence from school. REMAIN IN ROOMS. Sec. 7. Teachers shall remain in their own rooms and devote their energies to the discharge of their duties. Visiting each other’s rooms, except on business of the school, which can not be postponed, and all writing, reading, or any other employment not immediately % connected with the interests of the school, are strictly forbidden. PROGRAM. Sec. 8 . Each teacher shall keep upon the blackboard a plainly- written program of the exercises of her room, which has been ap¬ proved by the Superintendent, and the same shall not be changed without his consent. This order of exercises must be strictly adhered to, and a copy furnished the Superintendent within two weeks after the term com¬ mences. REPORTS. Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of each teacher to furnish a report of the attendance, deportment and scholarship of each pupil to the pa¬ rent or guardian of the same, at such times as the Superintendent may direct. It shall also be their duty to furnish the Superintendent with such written reports of their room as he may from time to time require. NEW PUPILS-CHANGING GRADES. Sec. 10. No teacher shall receive any pupil into her room who has not previously been a member of such school, nor shall she change the grade of any pupil except by direction of the Superintendent. * * £ W* SUPPLEMENT TO COURSE OF STUDY OF Farmington Public Schools Announcement. The Public School, including: the High School, is for the people, and it is the aim of the Board of Education to make it conform to the requirements of the people. We desire to so arrange the courses and entire school advantages as to reach the greatest possible number. Every effort will be made to extend high school privileges to every person in the district desiring them. The high school is sup¬ plied with a well equipped, up-to-date laboratory, and all other advantages belonging to a modern high school. it is also the aim of the management to extend to all the best of common school advantages. If the demand justifies it evening classes will be conducted during a part of the year in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic and Algebra. We have a strict compulsory educational law, which has re¬ cently been amended. All children between the ages of 7 and 14years are required to attend shod, public or private- or parochial, not less than 110 days in each year. However, it seems strange in the light of reason that in these days of excellent school privileges brought to the very doors of the people that any parent should be so careless of its child’s future as to be forced to send it to school, yet such is the lamentable fact. In this district the Board of Education at public expense main¬ tains a good school eight months of the year in a new, comfort¬ able, pleasant, hygenic building, where the surroundings .are made as cheerful and pleasant as possible, and the dicipllne mild, and where every effort is made to throw around the child such influence and such training given it as conduces to make it a good citizen. Poverty is no excuse, for the Illinois Child-labor law forbids any child under 14 years of age working for wages, and if the parents are unable to buy the necessary books the law compels the Board of Education to furnish them. There is then no excuse for any child growing up in ignorance. The law makes it the Imperative duty of the school board to see to it that each and every child is receiving the necessary instruction. School open* this year Sept. 7th. We ask the hearty co-opera¬ tion of all patrons to the success of the school. Confer with us at any time concerning the needs of your children. Feel perfectly free at all times to advise with us as to any especial traits or peculiar¬ ities your child may have. I)o not hesitate to come to the Superin¬ tendent at any time concerning any matter pertaining to the school. You will always find him ready to listen to and advise with patrons. Where patrons and teachers know and understand each other great differences between them usually dwindle into insignificance. Our highest aim Is to serve the public to the best of our ability. We are glad to extend the advantages of our school, especially the High School, to non-resident students. Such students are gen¬ erally a valuable addition to our school. They will be charged $ 1.50 per month in the grades and $2.50 per month in the High School, payable strictly in advance. Prospective teachers will find in the High School a review of all the branches required in examination for 1st and 2nd grade teacher’s certificates. Anyone entering for one year or part of a year with a view to preparing for teaching will be given opportunity to take such work as they desire. All students who expect to enter the University of Illinois should remember that they can earn a scholarship in the same worth $120. i • Sincerely hoping that we may make the coming school year the Kl - - • f ‘ . most successful in the history of the school, I am your Servant, L. B. MANSEEL. Farmington Public School Farmington. III., August 13, 1903, Board of Education—1908-1904. A. G. Morse, Fres. F. E. Crane. M. G. Brewer. W. B. Orton. Ij. H. Cone. Chas. Collester. W. T. Beer, Sec. L. B. Manseer, Supt. Standing Committees. Finance - - - - Beer, Brewer and Cone. Rules and Regulations - - - Crane, Orton and Cone. Supplies - Crane, Orton and Brewer. Buildings and Grounds - - - Orton, Crane and Beer. Gertrude Near, Prin. Mary Wasson, Asst. Prin. Grade Teachers. Eighth Grade Sixth Grade Fifth Grade Fourth Grade Third Grade Second Grade First Primary eMusic - Miss Beebe. Fannie Harvey. Err a Roe. Mildred Marsharr. Juria Cone. - Mildred Clift Rebecca Wilson. Alice Mummey, High School Course, ''Inquired. English 1. Algebra 1. Elective (choose two I ♦ FIRST YEAH. Latin 1. Physiography %. Physiology %. Arithmetic %. Book-keeping )L SECOND YEAR. English 2, Latin 2. Algebra 2. Zoology %. Botany %. Greek and Roman History. THIRD YEAR. English 3. Latin 3. Plane Geometry. Medieval and Modern History. Civics %. Chemistry %. FOl'KTH YEAH. English 4. Latin 4. Physics. English Hist. %. IT. S. Hist. %. Solid Geometry. Vocal Music and Drawing each year. 1. Alternation. Since a considerable portion of the assistant princi¬ pal’s time is taken in supervising drawing in the grades, we are com¬ pelled to alternate some in the above course, viz: Botany and Zoology will alternate with Physiography and Physiology, Physography and Physiology being taught in the year beginning September, 1903, and Botany and Zoology in the year beginning September. 1904. English 3 will alternate with English 4, English 4 being taught in the year beginning September, 1903, and English 3 in the year begin¬ ning September, 1904. Civics and Chemistry will alternate with English History and V. S. History, History being taught in the year beginning September, 1903, and Civics and Chemistry in the following year. 2. Admission. Students will be admitted to the High School on presenting satisfactory evidence of their ability to do the work. Such evidence may be by certificates from the Nth year’s work issued by county superintendents; cards or certificates from other recog¬ nized high schools, or by examination. Also any pupil IS years old or over, by giving satisfactory assurance of sincere intentions of doing all or any part of the High School work. 3. Diplomas. Diplomas will be awarded to all who satisfactor¬ ily complete the course and meet the requirements of the school in deportment. 4. Graduation. To complete the course it is necessary to obtain 32 credits, besides music and drawing, which are required of all who graduate. 5. Credits. A credit is given for 85 recitations,-of 40 minutes each except physics and some other science work which often re¬ quire double periods in laboratory work. 6. Preparation. From' one to two hours' preparation on each lesson is expected. 7. Laboratory Work. Much laboratory work will be done under the direction of the teacher in all of the sciences. Also the pupil is re¬ quired to do much individual laboratory work for which lie is held strictly accountable. A well-written note book is required in each science, and in botany a well-prepared herbarium. s - English. English is the most important of all subjects, there¬ fore we cannot well afford to neglect it. Its, aim is ability to ex¬ press one’s own thoughts clearly, and to comprehend and appreci¬ ate the thoughts of others. It is the medium of all our thought expression, therefore the pupil’s ability to comprehend, master and appreciate the various subjects of the course depends largely upon his knowledge of English. As pupils learn to write by writing, three recitations per week during the first year will be devoted to composition. One-page themes written outside of class and read and commented on in class will be required twice a week from the first. The third day will be given to form study, punctuation, grammar, diction and sentence construction. This critical study will be kept separate from the writing lest the pupil come to think that the themes are writted to be corrected rather than to express ideas. Grammar will be taught as occasion arises. The teacher will give explicit directions, explain and illustrate each new principle to be learned, and give suggestive outlines of various themes. The pupil will then be required to write a brief description of some one of several sug¬ gested things. These should be read by the pupil in class so as to bring out clearly the thought of the writer, which will furnish the best-of drill in reading. These should be so legibly and neatly writ¬ ten as to be easily read by anyone, thereby rendering unnecessary further drill in penmanship. The teacher will avoid wholesale criticism, commenting on what is right, not what is wrong. The work during the second year will not differ in method from the first, but will differ much in material and power. The short themes will be supplanted in part by longer essays. One day in each week during the junior year and first semes!er of senior year will be devoted to composition, which will consist of more mature thought and preparation. The last semester of the senior year will be largely devoted to technical grammar; this grammar work being elective. Poor English in oral recitations is no more to be tolerated than in the composition. Each pupil will be required to do some literary work and debat¬ ing. The high school will be divided as nearly as possible into two equal divisions. Each division will organize itself into a society for literary training, and give a program once a. month. Each pupil will be required to give at least four productions, or appear on pro¬ gram four times during the year. 9. English Course. The following is the course for 1909-4. FIRST YEAR. 1. Composition, three recitations per week. This includes two short themes per week, with form work, grammar, rhetoric and spelling. 2 . Classics —two recitations per week: Longfellow, Evangeline; Goldsmith, Deserted Village; Whittier, Snow Bound; Cooper, Last of the Mohicans; Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice; Tennyson, Enoch Arden. Not less than 1,500 pages of outside reading with oral reports from list of books prepared by the teacher. SECOND YEAR. 1. Composition— two recitations per week. 2 . History of English Literature —one recitation per week first semester. 3 Classics —Hawthorn; Great Stone Face; George Eliot, Silas Marner; Coleridge, Rime of the Ancient Mariner; DeQuincy, Flight of a Tartar Tribe; Addison, Sir Rodger de Coverley Papers. Outside reading, 1550 pages with oral reports. THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS—19034. 1. Composition— one recitation per week. 2 . History of American Literature— two recitations per week. 3. Classics —Lowell, Vision of Sir Launfal; Selected Essays, Bacon, Macaulay, Emerson; Webster. Bunker Hill Oration, Reply to Hayne. Outside reading, 1000 pages with written reports. Study of technical grammar last semester. THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR—1904-5. 1. Composition —one recitation per week. 2 . Histqry of English Literature— two recitations per week. 3. Classics— Macaulay, Essays on Milton and Addison: Milton. IVAllegro, Il’Penseroso; Burke, Speech on Conciliation. Other college requirements. Outside reading, 1,000 pages with written reports. LATIN—FIRST YEAR. Collars and Daniell’s Beginner’s Book. SECOND YEAR. Greenaugh, D'Ooge & Daniell’s Second Year Latin. THIRD YEAR, D’()oge’s Cicero. FOURTH YEAR. Knapp's Virgil. 10. Standing. Graduates of our schools are admitted to the two-year course of the State Normal, and to the regular course of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University without ex¬ amination. 11. Non-residents. Non-resident students will be charged $2.50 per month, payable strictly in advance. 12. ’Discipline. Discipline will be mild but firm. The old method of discipline of “Master and Servant” is fast disappearing, as a re¬ sult of advancement in civilization. Students entering the high school are supposed to have reached an age when they are largely able to govern themselves, however, if any pupil proves that he is incompetent to do so he will be firmly disciplined. The Alumni Roll Class of 189*"). A cl n a Mildred Greeliwell (Stokoe). Ada Terese Lane (Allen). Mildred May Marshall. • *Maude Elizabeth Robertson (Miller). Jennie Belle Wilkinson. Eva May Wrigley. Bruce Edgar Bear. Class of 1^96. Nellie E. Barstow. John S. Wilkinson. M. Pearl Lotspeich. George E. Smith. Marion Greenwell (Lloyd). Margaret A. Simpson (Phillips). Class of 1(897. Lee Miller. Della Kemper. Wilhelmina Bostwick (Bear). Ethel Zook, Class of 189s. Belle Kelly (Keelling). Bernice Blanche Nixon. Elizabeth Steck. Effie Bertell Short, Bertha Pearl Hatch (Hannon). Gladys Glenn Nixon. Edith Rachel Steck (Ralston). *Will G. Tenley. •' r * Class of 1899. S. Rebecca Christy. Alice Mummey. Edna Mason. Albert Yarnes. Mamie Yarnes. Jessie Van Dyke. Ethel Saunders. Edward Taber. Harry Kelly. James Pettyjohn. Alice Wickwlre. Class, of 1900. Nellie Mason. Myra Myrtice Marshall. Annie Emery Pay den. Bessie Mabel Xewbern. Harry James Gentle. Albert Franklin Kidder. Harry Messier. James Eugene Robertson. ( -LASS OF 1901. red <1 amble Bear. George Henry Bostwiek. William Alfred Burrell. Maude Cameron, t Julia Esther Cone. Lawrence Harvey Haft. Egbert King Dimmitt. Jessie Randolph Mahaffey. Clarence Leslie Morgan. Annie Mildred Shafer. Myrtle Belle Taber. Class of. 1902. Lottie Elnor Brown. Mary Agnes.Morin. Zada Pearl Hay si ip. Elizabeth Jack. Pearl Toy Brown. Bertha Butler. Minnie Lord. Class of 1903. William Pitt Norton. Ralph William Gentle. Charles Marion Brown. Harry Lee Butler. Roy Curtis Norton. (Min (Hyde Eckley. Frank Ray Smith. Estella Belle Springer. Jessie M. Jones. I da .Marguerite Steek. Deceased Total 168. Farmington , Illinois. 11 PROMOTING CLASSES-CHANGING BOOKS. Sec. ii. No teacher shall promote a class from one book to another, or change text books, except by direction of the Superin¬ tendent. NOT ALLOW ADVERTISING. Sec. 12. No teacher shall permit any agent of a concert, show or public exhibition of any kind to make any remarks to the school concerning such matters, or to distribute hand-bills in the school room during school hours without a written order from the Superintendent or Board. MAY REQUIRE EXCUSES FROM PUPILS. Sec. 13. Teachers may require excuses from parents or guar¬ dians, either in person or by written note, in all cases of absence or tardiness, or of dismissal before the close of school, and they may send immediately for such excuse if deemed expedient. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. Sec. 14. Corporal punishment shall be avoided in all cases when good discipline can be secured by milder measures. When in¬ flicted it must be done when the teacher is free from passion and within reason. The rawhide, ruler or any inflexible instrument shall not be used. The teacher inflicting the punishment shall immediately make out a full and complete statement, in writing, of each case, specifying name of pupil, offense charged, kind and degree of punishment in¬ flicted, which statement shall be sent the same day to the Superin¬ tendent. Before resorting to this mode of correction, it will usually be ad¬ visable to inform the parent or guardian of the pupil, as well as the Superintendent, of the probable necessity for the same. suspension of pupils. Sec. 15. For violent or pointed opposition to authority, in any particular instance, a teacher may suspend a pupil from recitations for the time being, and shall send him at once to the Superintendent, with a full history of the offense. SPECIAL PROMOTIONS. Sec. 16. When any pupil shows unusual ability or application in his studies, the teacher shall report him to the Superintendent for examination, with a view of oromotion. i 1 UNIVERSITY 0£ ILLINOIS UBRARYi AT UReANM **^® 1 library - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Farmington Public Schools. I 2 DETAINING PUPIES. Sp:c. 17. No pupil shall be detained at the noon recess nor de¬ prived of any recess without being allowed to pass out at the close of such recess. PRESERVING ORDER. Sec. iS. Teachers shall require pupils to leave the premises immediately after the close of school. Before school, while the pupils are passing to their rooms, at recess and while pupils are pass¬ ing at close of school, teachers are required to give their personal attention to the preservation of order in the halls, on the stairs, and, as far as practicable, on the play grounds. NOTIFY PARENTS OF ABSENCES. Sec. 19. At the close of school each day it shall be the duty of teachers to inform the parents or guardian of every pupil in their respective departments who were absent or tardy, providing the cause was unknown to the teacher. They shall also notify the ~ j parents or guardian when the absences of their children have so ac¬ cumulated that one additional half day’s absence will require a sus¬ pension from the school. ENROLL TUITION PUPILS. Sec. 20. Teachers shall not enroll non-resident or tuition pupils without an order from the Superintendent. ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTES. Sec. 21. Teachers shall notify the Superintendent at the earli¬ est possible moment of intended absence from their duties. In no case shall the teacher employ a substitute without consent of the Su¬ perintendent. MONITORS. Sec. 22. The system of appointing monitors, and of self-report¬ ing, is not looked upon with favor. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Sec. 23. Application for leave of absence shall be made through the Superintendent. VENTILATION. Sec. 24. Teachers are expected to carefully observe the light, ventilation, temperature and cleanliness of their respective rooms. The responsibility for the correct ventilation of the room, during school hours, rests upon the teacher, not upon the janitor. Seventy degrees Fahrenheit shall be regarded as the standard for temperature. PHYSICAL EXERCISES. Sec. 25. From three to five minutes during each session shall be given to Calisthenic exercises in all the departments. P3 > o * pi M> JD CO o OP * ^ c+ o g c+crc h* PJCD CD P P H* pi CQ 03 H* ^(D c+ M CO 03 O 0 10 3 3 *-*'• 1 c+ p* H-0 D ffl H p a cq c+h ct O' ct C H H* (D O pj • P P D * » 03 M c+ H* H* H» O • P * CQ .*(1 .'' • • . .. • • > ... . .. . : • • ' t , 1 • ' * • - ' ■ • . ' I I ' ‘ - ., ' , . i. < ' f * . ! t .' • . • , . • *- V‘ r i • ■ < ■ ‘ • . • • ' ,, » | '; ■ . ' • • ; • '' , ' ■ 1 ‘ : \! • , • /•’ i AUAKA V WS t, \»/ < ,y : : i ; ■:.W.. •• • • • :••• . -■ iV,. ■. • ■ i :■ v-: ■, 1 i; ' ’><’ ■ ■ ■: ' ■ 54 587 > ■ • ivy - •. • • > i t ,. jm . A'.' Farmington , Illinois. i o DUTIES OF THE PUPILS. Sec. t. No pupil under six years of age shall be admitted to the school, and it is suggested that pupils not sufficiently advanced to enter the lowest grade, enter only during the months of September and April, when new classes are being formed. All new pupils shall report at the office of the Superintendent for examination and lo¬ cation. Sec. 2. Pupils are requested to attend school regularly and punctually; to obey these rules, and all directions of their teachers; to refrain entirely from the use of profane or vulgar language. Sec. 3. The use of tobacco, in any form, by the pupils, either in school or on the school grounds, is forbidden. Sec. 4. No pupil shall enter a room to which he does not be¬ long without permission from his teacher. Sec. 5. Pupils who shall be guilty of defacing or injuring any of the school property, or shall write any profane or obscene language or make any obscene pictures or characters on any public school premises, shall pay for the damage done and shall be liable to suspen¬ sion or expulsion, according to the nature of the offense. Sec. 6 . Pupils must strictly adhere to the regular course of study prescribed. Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of all the pupils enrolled in the several departments to perform regularly the parts assigned to them in declamations, compositions and other exercises of a literary nature. Sec. 8 . No pupil shall be allowed to retain connection with the school unless furnished with books, slate and other articles to be used in the classes to which he belongs, provided the parent or guardian has been duly furnished with a list of the desired articles. Sec. 9. Any pupil guilty of gross misconduct or persistent dis¬ obedience may be suspended by the Superintendent. Sec. 10. Any child that comes to school without proper atten¬ tion having been given to cleanliness of person or dress, or whose clothes need necessary repairs, shall be sent home to be properly pre¬ pared for school. Sec. 11. Pupils from families afflicted with a contagious disease shall at once withdraw from the school and return only on presenting a certificate from the health officer that they may do so without dan¬ ger to the school. Sec. 12. Any pupil who shall be absent six half days or tardy four times in four consecutive weeks, without an excuse from parent H Farmington Public Schools. or guardian, satisfying the teacher that the absences were unavoidable, shall forfeit his seat in school, and the teacher shall forthwith notify the parent and Superintendent that the pupil is suspended. No pupil thus suspended shall be restored until the parent or guardian has given satisfactory assurance to the Board and Superintendent that such absences shall not occur in the future. Two dismissals, or leaving school without permission, shall be regarded as one unexcused absence. Any pupil preparing, assisting to prepare or offering a forged excuse will be subject to suspension. Sec. 13. Any pupil who leaves school without permission, or plays truant, is liable to suspension, and when suspended, can be rein¬ stated only by written or personal application to the Superintendent or Board. Sec. 14. For pointed disobedience or vicious conduct or language, the pupil will be sent immediately from the room, with a written statement of the offense, to the Superintendent, and not allowed to resume his seat without the direction of that officer. Sec. 15. Any pupil who has been absent or tardy shall be re¬ quired, on his next attendance, to present a written excuse from his parent or guardian. In such case, the scholar shall not be entitled to the benefits of the school'until the excuse is rendered. Provided , the teacher may, if he thinks best, permit the pupil to remain in school during the first half day on which he shall come after the absence, or during the half day on which the tardiness occurs, and require the pupil to bring the excuse on the succeeding half day. Sec. 16. The names of all pupils who shall be neither absent nor tardy during the entire term, shall be reported to the Superin¬ tendent, and the same may be published as a Roll of Honor. The names of those pupils who shall be neither absent nor tardy during the entire year, shall be inscribed on the permanent records of the school, and the pupil receive the Superintendent’s certificate. Sec. 17. Tuition must be paid monthly, in advance, and no pupil will be admitted to recitation, or enrolled as a member of any class, until he presents to the teacher a certificate from the Superin¬ tendent showing that he has been examined, and to what grade and class he has been assigned, and also a receipt from the Superintend¬ ent showing the time to which tuition has been paid. Sec. 18. No pupil shall be excused before the close of any regular session, except in case of sickness, without a written or per¬ sonal request from the parent or guardian. l 5 Farmington , Illinois. Sec. 19. The last bell will be rung for five minutes before the time for opening school, and all pupils not in their respective rooms when the gong stops ringing will be accounted tardy, unless excused to go to some part of the school premises. Sec. 20. Any parent or guardian feeling aggrieved by the action of a teacher should make the fact known to the Superintendent, but in case of dissatisfaction with the decision an appeal should be made to the Board of Education. But the Board docs not care to hear complaints ?mless satisfaction cannot be had from the Super¬ intendent. Sec. 21. Written examinations shall be held from time to time, as the Superintendent may direct. Any pupil absenting himself from any of these examinations or school exercises, unless previously ex¬ cused, may be suspended, refused promotion or reduced in grade. Sec. 22. Pupils who, from absence or irregular attendance, by indolence, inattention, or other cause, fail to maintain a fair class standing, and so become a hindrance to the advancement of their class, may be reduced to a lower grade or class. Sec. 23. Pupils shall not assemble on the grounds before 8:30 a. m. or 12:30 p. m.; nor enter the building without special per¬ mission before the teachers are required to be in their rooms; nor must they loiter on the school grounds or about the building after school is dismissed, but must go directly home. Sec. 24. Pupils must not leave the grounds without permis¬ sion; nor enter adjoining lots, or in any way disturb the property of citizens in that vicinity, or climb fences or trees, throw stones, snow¬ balls or other missiles of any kind, about the premises. Sec. 25. Pupils below the High School must make an average grade for the year of 70 per cent, to entitle them to promotion, and not fall below 60 per cent, in any one study. The standard for admission to the High School and graduation shall not be less than 70 per cent, in each branch, or whose average in any one study of the course is less than 65 per cent. Sec. 26. No pupil shall be allowed to discontinue any study during the school year, except in case of disability, such disability to be determined by the parent, teacher and Superintendent. Sec. 27. All books belonging to the school library shall be for the use of pupils and teachers only. They may be loaned to the pupils at the discretion of the librarian, provided that those to whom books shall be loaned shall be held responsible for the preservation and safe return of same. 16 Farmington Public Schools. DUTIES OF THE JANITOR. Sec. i. The Janitor shall act under the direction of the Super¬ intendent and School Board. Sec. 2. He shall have the care of and be responsible for the proper condition of the school building, outhouses and grounds apper¬ taining thereto. Sec. 3. He shall see to the sweeping of each room daily , and properly dust the seats and teachers’ desks before the admission of pupils the next day. At least once in every two months he shall attend to the wash¬ ing of the windows, floors, halls and stairs, and at such other times as may be necessary to insure cleanliness. He shall keep all walks, inside and outside, free from ice and snow, and at all times attend to the washing and cleaning of the out¬ houses. He shall remove chalk dust, at least once each week, from the chalk ledges; remove paper and other rubbish from the yard, care for shade and ornamental trees, keep the lawn well mowed, and attend to anything and everything that will tend to make the school house and premises healthful, neat, attractive, comfortable and agree¬ able. Sec. 4. He shall see that the rooms are made warm and com¬ fortable before the morning session, and kept in that condition throughout the day, the temperature to be kept as nearly 70 0 as pos¬ sible. Sec. 5. He shall remain about the building during the sessions of the school and at noon unless excused by the Superintendent. Sec. 6. He shall ring the bell at such times and in such manner as directed by the Superintendent. He shall attend to all ordinary repairs of the fences, sidewalks, doors, windows, seats, and during vacation to make such improvements upon buildings and grounds as the Board or its committee may direct, keep the clocks in running order and regulated each morning by standard time. Sec. 7. It shall be his duty to put a stop to and report all dis¬ order in the halls, basement, outhouses and play grounds in the absence of the Superintendent. Farmington , Illinois . l 1 Course of Study. FIRST GRADE—D PRIMARY. Reading —This is the most important branch of study in the education of the child, for it is the key to all other studies. Read from charts, black-board and first readers. Combine the word, sentence, and phonic methods. After first two months introduce the first reader, using Monroe’s and Harper’s first readers as supplementary, and such other reading matter as indicated by the Superintendent. It is better to read through three first readers once than one first reader three times. Teach script in all board and slate work. Separate words into their elementary sounds and combine sounds into words. Teach the names of the characters representing these sounds. Give special attention to phonics. Constant attention should be given to the manner of holding the book; the position of the body, feet, hands and head. Give special attention to articulation and naturalness of tone. Punctuation marks taught as they occur in the lesson. Spelling —Written and oral of all words learned; simple words by sounds. Before the close of this year the children should know all the sounds of the consonants and the more frequent sounds of the vowels. Writing —All new words in the spelling lessons, and a reason¬ able portion of the reading lesson. The posture of the body and the manner of holding the pencil should receive careful attention. All written work must be carefully done. Teach pupils name, and place of residence. Use only long pencils, on slate or paper. Every slate should be ruled on one side. Give special attention to the form of letters from the first. Arithmetic —First steps in numbers by means of objects and measures in the hands of the pupils. Teach each number as a whole from i to io; the equal parts of a unit from halves to tenths, cutting string, cloth, paper, sticks, etc., into fractional parts. Teach use of the signs , X,-F, &, Practice daily combinations in the four fundamental operations. Count, read and IS Farmington Public Schools. <_> write numbers to 500; Roman numerals to L; the making and solv¬ ing of concrete problems; use of cents, nickels and dimes, in buying and selling candy, tops, marbles, meat, eggs, milk, etc. Teach how many pints in a quart, quarts in a gallon, feet in a yard, and other practical measurements. Make neat tables on the slate, also teach pupils to add columns of figures on slate or black-board. In addition do not allow the pupils to say, “ one and two are three, and two are five, and two are seven, etc.” Simply name the sums thus: “three, five, seven, etc.” Teach tables of 2’s and 3’s. Hall’s Arithmetic Reader Part I. as supplemental, in hands of the teacher. The order of teaching numbers should be, first, the object; second, the figures written on the black-board by the teacher; and third, finally written on the slates or board by the pupil. Language —Conversations about familiar things. Induce children to talk freely in order to gain their confidence. Correct common errors in pronunciation and expression. Train in observation and to give descriptions of objects, pictures, and reproduction of read¬ ing lessons in the pupil’s own language. Use of capitals at beginning of sentences; names of persons and places; kinds of sentences. See outlines furnished by Superintendent for language. Vocal Music —As outlined in Music Course. Miscellaneous —Teach manner of entering and leaving a room, going to and from recitation, shutting and holding a book, and in gen¬ eral the beginning of orderly and regular habits should receive the most unremitting attention in this grade. The personal habits and manners of the pupils are proper subjects for discussion. Introduce physical exercises and singing, at least once an hour, in this grade. Talks about common things, parts and care of the human body, duties to playmates, truthfulness, kindness, politeness, etc. Familiar con¬ versations about pets, exports, friends, dolls, cats, dogs, flowers, etc. Memorize maxims and verses. No class exercise should be longer than twenty minutes. See outlines furnished by Superintendent for Science and Manners. Farmington , Illinois. 19 SECOND GRADE—C PRIMARY. Reading —McGuffey’s Second Reader completed. Supple¬ mentary reading to the amount of one or more additional readers, viz: Easy Steps for Little Feet and Sea Side and Way Side Number I. Pupils should be taught the names of the punctuation marks as they occur in their lessons, but not taught to associate any particular movement of the voice with each mark. The common instruction that the voice is to be u kept up at a comma or to fall at a period,” or any such arbitrary direction, is to be carefully avoided. The inflection of the voice, and the length of the pause, are to be determined by the thought. Several of the best poems in the reader should he memorized; also verses, maxims and memory gems. Pupils should be drilled in the different degrees of force, speed, pitch and volume. Use of capitals as in first grade. u The pupil cannot give any expression to the thought as long as he is obliged to keep his place in the printed line with his finger.” Question the pupils in order to awaken thought. All new words should be written on the black-board, marked, pronounced and defined before the pupils are required to read the lesson. Mere pronunciation of words, without regard to their mean¬ ing , is not reading. Give special attention to thought development; abbreviations of the names of the months, days, and titles used in the reader; reproduction of paragraphs by pupils; sight reading. Require the pupils as often as possible, to read, facing the class from the platform. Insist upon proper positions. Review several lessons daily. Phonics— Separate words into elementary sounds, and make words from elemental^ sounds, using diacritical marks, as in reading. Spelling —Oral and written. List of words from Reader, by sound and letter. Meriting —All spelling lessons and portions of reading lessons. Careful writing should become habitual. Careful attention to the position of the body and manner of holding the pencil. Require pupils to keep lines even, proper margins, and indentations for para¬ graphs, as seen in the readers. Tracing book No. I. Slates ruled on one side. Arithmetic —Continue in this grade the work of the First Grade, on the same plan. 20 Farmington Public Schools. Develop numbers to 20. Reading and writing numbers to 10,000. Roman numeralsto C. Drill on the forty-five combinations. * Add, subtract, multiply and divide, the multiplier and divisor not to exceed 10. Make and solve a great variety of concrete problems of a practical nature; to make and use the tables. Teach the fractions y§, j, etc., to Give a great amount of prac¬ tice in rapid writing and reading of numbers. Addition of short col¬ umns of two and three figures. Hall’s Arithmetic Reader in the hands of the pupil. Coins of U. S. money to ^oc, and how to make change. Tables of U. S. money; dry and liquid measure, things in a dozen, inches in a foot and feet in a yard. In adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, train pupils to give results onlv. Drill, drill; review, review. Continue objective work as in First Grade. Language —Conversational lessons about stories in readers. Reproduction of stories and description of pictures. Teach the singular and plural forms of nouns; correct use of a and an; is and are; was and were; has and have; see and saw, etc., in sentences. Comma, exclamation point and question marks. Capitals as in First Grade. See outlines furnished by Superintendent on language. Geography —Give oral instruction in geography. Show the form of the earth. Teach time, place, direction and distance* Teach geography of Farmington, giving principal streets, locating principal public buildings. Teach township of Farmington; occupa¬ tion of people, productions raised in vicinity, etc. The idea of a map; use of the foot rule and yard stick. Vocal Music —As outlined in Music Course. Miscellaneous —See First Grade. Teach politeness, truthful¬ ness, in words and actions, chaste language, care of property, care of books, duty of obedience, etc. Colors, time by the clock. Talks on familiar animals and plants. See outlines furnished by Superientendent on Science and Manners. Farmington, Illinois. 21 THIRD GRADE—B PRIMARY. Reading —McGuffey’s Third Reader completed. Pratt’s His¬ torical Stories No. I, and such other supplemental reading as indi¬ cated by the Superintendent. Teach the pupils to gain the author's thought, meaning of words. Pupils should state in their own lan¬ guage, both orally and in writing, the substance of the reading les¬ sons. Commit choice selections to memory. Sight reading from books easier than their regular reader. Teach accent, tone and inflection. Drill upon work indicated for previous grades. Cultivate a taste for good reading in every possible way. Continue the work in phonics. Voice culture and training in natural expression should be continued daily. To tell a pupil that he does not read a passage correctly, without practically exemplifying the correct reading, is a waste of time. To keep a passage in circulation around the class, telling the scholars “ to try to read it better,” not having given the correct reading, is a still greater waste and loss. Require the class to listen to individual readers, and tell what is well done, rather than pick flaws. The majority of adverse criti¬ cisms are waste of time. Spelling— Section I in Natural Speller. All words in Third Reader. Lists of words from other lessons. Give drill in diacriti¬ cal marking and sounds of letters. Designate silent letters. Work mostly written. Accustom the pupils to the habit of carefully observing the spell¬ ing of words as they read. Writing —Copy Book No. I. Pen and ink. Practice on the correct forms of all letters. Give brief analysis. Cultivate the habit of careful writing in all exercises. Special attention to position and manner of holding pen. Use practice paper previous to writing in Copy Books. Half the lines on each page should be written the first time go¬ ing through the book, when the second half may be written and the improvement noted. Take samples of the pupils’ writing on slips of paper at least once per month to note improvement in writing. Preserve samples until end of year. Arithmetic —Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division tables completed. Arabic notation and numeration to 1,000,000. Roman numerals to M. 22 Farmington Public Schools. White’s Elementary Arithmetic placed in hands of pupils at be¬ ginning of second half of the year. Take through Short Division. Hall’s Arithmetic Reader No. I. reviewed. Constant practice in the four fundamental principles and the forty-five combinations. Give many concrete examples for mental work, involving prac¬ tical applications of the tables of money, weight and measures. In all work of a practical kind, require a simple analysis. Geography — Local geography of town, county, state and United States. General definitions. All instruction, first half of year, oral. Teach time, direction, distance, art of measuring, idea of map, map drawing and molding, climate, occupations, productions and government. Mid-year introduce Barnes’ Elementary Geography. Take to South America. Develop idea of trade and commerce, study the sur¬ face, climate, soil and productions of our county and state. Locate principal cities and teach for what each is noted. Geographical Museum —The study of geography is made much more entertaining, impressive and instructive if real objects can be placed in the hands of the pupils. To that end, teachers in all grades should at once begin to make collections for the museum. % Secure as far as possible duplicate specimens, that one may be deposited in the general public school museum. Third grade collections should be made more particularly with the view to represent the plant and animal life, farm products, min¬ eral resources, history and literature, Indian relics and curios, etc., of the State of Illinois. Language- — Text Book work, Hyde’s Practical Lessons, Part I. in hands of pupils. See outlines furnished by Superintendent for Language and Ob¬ servation Lessons. Compositions —Every month a written exercise shall be re¬ quired in each of the following, special attention being given to para¬ graphing, capitals, punctuation, spelling and neatness of work: (i.) Dictation exercise. (2.) Reproductions. (3.) Invention (a story suggested by a picture). (4.) Descriptions (object or picture). (5.) Letter writing (Narrative). Physiology — Pathfinder No. I. Farmington , Illinois. 2 3 Vocal Music — See outline for Vocal Music. Miscellaneous — Continue work of previous grades. Music and physical exercises. Encourage the memorizing of quotations and short selections. Require declamations. The time and place of all historic persons and events referred to in the reading lessons should be carefully ex¬ plained. See outlines furnished by Superintendent on Science and Man¬ ners. FOURTH GRADE—A PRIMARY. Reading— Advanced Third Reader or its equal, viz: Sea Side and Way Side No. II. Supplementary reading, Pratt’s Historical Stories No. II, and such other reading as indicated by the Superin¬ tendent. Pupils should be allowed to read a great deal at sight from books and papers, besides their reader. See work in previous grades. Geographical and historical references should be discussed, as directed in Third Grade. Begin the use of the dictionary. From ten to twelve words should be selected from each recitation and their marking, meaning and pronunciation all learned. Encourage pupils to make selections from papers, magazines and books at home and read before the class. Spelling —Sections 2 and 3 Natural Speller. Both oral and written. Phonetic spelling of many words. A list of difficult words should be kept constantly on the board, upon which a persistent daily drill should be maintained. Begin word analysis. Accustom pupils to the habit of carefully observing the spelling of words as they read, whether in the regular lessons or other reading. Writing — Copy Book No. 2. Practice with ink on extra paper. See work in Third Grade. Precede each lesson with a few minutes drill on practice paper of principles, exercises, arm movements, etc. Arithmetic —Complete White’s Elementary Arithmetic as far as Denominate numbers, page 1S3. While there are three cases given in multiplication of fractions, teach but one way of performing all the problems, viz: Multiply the numerators for a new numerator and the denominators for a new denominator. Make the integers and mixed numbers of fractional 2 4 Farmington Public Schools. form. While there are three cases in division of fractions, teach bnt one way of performing all the problems, viz: Reduce integers and mixed numbers to improper fractions, invert the divisor and proceed as in multiplication of fractions. Teach carefully the analysis of problems. Give much mental work. Constant review in rapid ad¬ dition. Geography —Review Third Grade. Special attention to Ful¬ ton County. Constant practice in drawing and molding of maps* Barnes’ Elementary Geography completed. In the study of maps see that some important fact is associated with each place learned. Mere lists of cities, rivers, bays, etc., are of no practical value. Fourth Grade pupils should, if possible, collect specimens from every part of the world for Geographical museum. Language —Hyde’s Practical Lessons in English, Part II. See outlines furnished by Superintendent on Language and Observation Lessons. Use the Observation Lessons freely as a basis of composi¬ tion work. No good will be derived unless a constant practice in writing and developing of ideas is kept up. See Composition work for Third Grade. V ocal Music—See outline for Vocal Music. Miscellaneous —Continue work of previous grades. Encour¬ age and direct home reading. Create a love for good literature. See outlines furnished by Superintendent for Science and Manners. FIFTH GRADE—D GRAMMAR. Reading — McGuffey’s Fourth Reader. Supplementary read¬ ing. A First Book in American History. Sight reading from books and magazines. Much reading in connection with work in geography. Constant use of the dictionary. Form the habit of consulting the dictionary when a new word is met with in the preparation of every lesson. See dictionary work for Fourth Grade. All allusions, biographical, historical, scientific, geographical, etc., should be fully explained. See instructions in previous grades. Spelling —Sections 4, 5 and to page 100 in section 6. Natural Speller. All words used in the grade. Writing— Copy Book No. 3. Practice paper. See instructions in previous grades. Arithmetic — White’s Elementary Arithmetic. Denominate numbers, mensuration. Review fractions, common and decimal. Fa rm ington , Illinois 2 5 Finish the book. Make out accounts, receipting of bills, writing short business letters, applications for situations, etc. Geography —Barnes’ Complete Geography commenced. Take to North Central States, including special map of Illinois. Draw and mould relief maps. Much supplemental reading of works of travel and geography from the library. For the Geographical Museum, let the collections be such as will represent the states studied. Language —First seven chapters of Mecalf and Bright’s Lan¬ guage Exercises. Particular attention given to the correction of common errors in expression. The purpose of the language training in this and previous grades is to secure correct habits of speaking and writing. See Superintendent’s outlines for Observation Lessons. Frequent compositions. Letter writing and business forms. Selec¬ tions from the best authors to be memorized. See Composition work for Third Grade. Vocal Music —See outline for Vocal Music. Physiology —First half of Stowell’s Healthy Body. Miscellaneous — See Superintendent’s outlines on Science and Manners. SIXTH GRADE—C GRAMMAR. Reading —McGuffey’s Fourth Reader completed. Other work as in Fifth Grade. Biographical sketches of authors read. Attention to expression and thought, figures of speech, etc. Spelling —Sections 4, 5 and to page 100 section 6. Natural Speller. Writing —Copy Book No. 5 and practice paper. See previous grades. Arithmetic —White’s Complete Arithmetic to Percentage, and corresponding subjects in Stoddard’s Intellectual Arithmetic. Omit Longitude and Time and Metric System. Geograhy —Barnes’ Complete Geography. Begin with North Central States and take to Asia. Draw and mold relief maps. See instructions for physical features in Seventh Grade. Language —Metcalf & Bright’s Exercises completed. Continue composition and letter writing. See supplementary outlines on Ob¬ servation lessons. Physiology —Stowell’s Healthy Body completed. 2 6 Farmington Public Schools. o Vocal Music —See outline for Vocal Music. Miscellaneous —See supplementary outlines on Science and Manners. SEVENTH GRADE—B GRAMMAR. Reading —McGuffey’s Fifth Reader completed. Current events, American biography and history. Study life of author and principal writings. Spelling —Natural Speller. Begin Page ioo, Section 6 and Sections 7 and 8. Writing —Copy Book No. 5 and Business Forms. Arithmetic —White’s Complete Arithmetic, from percentage to annual interest. Take up Longitude and Time in connection with Geography work. Corresponding subjects in Stoddard’s Intellectual Arithemetic. Geography —Barnes’ Complete Geography, Asia, Africa, Oceanica and review book. Draw and mold relief maps. Much supplemental reading of works of travel and geography from the library. Special attention to physical features, viz.: Relief, drainage, soils, climatic influences, winds, deserts, vegetation, animals, min¬ erals, races, growth, of nations, commerce, manufactures and occupa¬ tions, as determined by climate, soil and mineral deposits. Language —Reed and Kellogg’s Elementary Grammar com¬ pleted. Metcalf and Bright’s Exercises in Longfellow, Whittier, Alice and Phoebe Cary, Holmes, Lowel and Bryant. See Superin¬ tendent’s outlines for Observation Lessons. Constant practice in composition writing. Vocal Music— See outlines for Vocal Music. Miscellaneous —Elementary Physiology and Hygiene com¬ pleted and reviewed. Elementary lessons in Civil Government. Survey and division of public lands. See Superintendent’s outlines for Science and Manners. EIGHTH GRADE—A GRAMMAR. Reading —Seven American Classics. American literature; current events. ‘ American biography and history. See instructions in previous grades. Farmington, Illinois . 2 7 Spelling— Natural Speller. Begin with page ioo section 6 and sections 7 and 8. Book completed and reviewed. Writing —Copy Book No. 6 and Business Forms. Arithmetic —White’s Complete Arithmetic completed and re¬ viewed. Omit compound proportion, cube root, obsolete denominate quantities. Pupils should show some familiarity with algebraic ex¬ pressions and symbols including the methods of solving simple equa¬ tions. Stoddard’s Intellectual Arithmetic completed. Language —Reed and Kellogg’s Higher Lessons in English, first 84 lessons. Also lessons 146 to 150; 156 to end book. These to be taken up early in the year. See Superintendent’s outlines on Observation Lessons. Miscellaneous —Easy lessons on the Constitution of the United States. , See Superintendent’s outlines on Science and Manners. History United States —Montgomery. History and Geography go hand in hand. Assign topics, send¬ ing the pupils to any accessible source for information. No true progress is made unless a definite idea is gained of the location of the event. The stories of the navigators and explorers lose their charm unless the pupils can, in imagination, trace their journeys, and repro¬ duce, from memory, a map of them, showing the starting point, the entire route, and the land discovered. Use constantly the works on History and Travel in the Grammar and High School Libraries. Teach the philosophy, cause and effect of events. The object of this study is to prepare the child for an intelligent citizenship. Draw “vivid pictures of great peoples and great men, struggling, suffering and triumphing by turns; building cities, settling states, forming governments, conquering enemies, developing industries, extending commerce and growing great or sinking into weakness through the presence or lack of heroism, wisdom and justice.” Study biography. It is said, “The history of the world can be found in the history of a dozen names.” Vocal Music— See outlines for Vocal Music. General Remarks. Stated and regular exercises in composition and declamation shall be required throughout the course. Physical exercises of from 3 to 5 minutes in each session shall be given in all the grades. , 28 Farmington Public Schools. High School Course of Study. FIRST YEAR. First Half: First Half: First Half: First Half : Arithmetic. Grammar. United States History. Literature. Word Analysis. Second Half: SECOND YEAR. i Algebra. Rhetoric and Composition. Physiology. Literature, Second Half: JUNIOR YEAR. Arithmetic and Algebra. Grammar and Composition. Civics (Primary.) Literature. Word Analysis. C Algebra. \ Rhetoric and Composition. j Physical Geography, f Literature. I Geometry (Plane.) j Physics. 1 Zoology. Literature. Second Half: SENIOR YEAR. ( General History. J Civics. 1 Astronomy (12 weeks.) \ Literature. Second Half: Geometry (Solid.) Physics. Botany. Literature. ( General History. 3 Chemistry. 1 Geology (12 wks.) Reviews. \ Reviews. Pupils who have made an average of 90 per cent, in Word Analysis may be excused from the study at the close of the first year. Pupils pursuing the study of Botany are required to press, mount and classify fifty different species of plants before completion of the study. Drawings are required in Physiology, Zoology, Botany, Physics and Geology. Also collections of specimens in Zoology and Geology. Literature and Rhetoricals are required of all pupils throughout the entire course. Vocal Music will be required of all pupils throughout the entire course. Course of Literature in the High School. The true aim of the study of Literature being the bringing of the mind of the pupil in touch with all that is pure, elevating and en¬ nobling in the works of the writer, rather than the study of biograph¬ ical or historical facts in regard to the author, the reading of as many and such productions as are consistent and fitted to the needs and capabilities of the pupils during the several years is recommended. The following may form a suggestive course, subject to such modifications as may from time to time be deemed necessary to meet varying conditions. Farmington , Illinois 29 Throughout the course, the rendering of abstracts, orally or by manuscript, that shall bring out not only the facts gleaned, but the aim of the writer and the lessons taught, should be required, that such reading may be valuable. First Year. — “Seven British Classics”; Longfellow’s Evan¬ geline and Courtship of Miles Standish; Whittier’s Snow Bound and Barefoot Bov; Irving’s Sketch Book; Bryant’s Thanatopsis. Supplementary or Home Reading: Cooper’s Spy; Hughes’ Tom Brown at Oxford; Holland’s Arthur Bonnicastle. Second Year. —1. Brief study of the History of Literature in connection with History of English Literature, introducing Rhetoric proper. 2. Readings: Addisgn’s Sir Roger de Coverley; Goldsmith’s Deserted Village; Hawthorne’s House of Seven Gables; Dickens’ Christmas Carol; Lowell’s Lincoln and Vision of Sir Launfal; Bur¬ roughs’ Birds and Bees. Supplementary or Home Reading: Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby; Webster’s Adams and Jefferson; Burns’ Cotter’s Saturday Night; Goldsmith’s Vicar of Wakefield; Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare. Third and Fourth Years. — 1. Additional work on the History of Literature as to the influence of the “age” upon the author or influence of the author upon the “age.” 2. Readings: Milton’s Paradise Lost (1 book); Hamlet, Merchant of Venice; Emerson’s Essays, Fortunes of the Republic; Dickens’ David Copperfield and Child’s History of England; Scott’s Ivanhoe and Talisman; Tennyson’s Lockslev Hall; Coleridge’s An¬ cient Mariner; Gray’s Elegy. Supplementary or Home Reading: Geo. Eliot’s Romola; Haw¬ thorne’s Marble Faun; Tennyson’s In Memoriam; Macaulay’s Essays on Byron, Bacon and Addison; Holland’s Bitter Sweet; Plutarch’s Lives; Carlyle’s Heroes and Hero Worship; Wallace’s Ben Hur. Additional supplementary reading will be required in History and Science as indicated by the instructors. 3 ° Farmington I'ublic Schools. Course of Study in Vocal Music. “Music is a discipline, a mistress of order and good manners. She makes the people milder and gentler, more moral and more reasonable.” Martin Luther. FIRST GRADE. Study of Major scale. Names and pitch of sounds. Call and point from scale ladder intervals on cards i, 2, 3 and 4. Also second series of cards 1, 2, 3 and 4. First series of charts. Keys, C, G, D, A and E. Rote songs. SECOND GRADE. First Series of Charts. Kevs F, B-flat, E-flat, A-flat. First Music Reader, Part I. Exercises and songs 1—330 in¬ clusive. Study of time names begun. Pupils taught to find key note. Songs. THIRD GRADE. First Reader, Part II. Exercises 1-196 inclusive. FOURTH GRADE. First Reader, Part II. completed. Part III. and songs. FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES. Second Reader, Part I. All exercises and songs. Two sounds to a pulse, dotted notes; study of chromatics. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES. Second Reader, Part II. All exercises and songs. HIGH SCHOOL. Introductory Third Reader. Supplementary work. Farmington, Illinois. 3 1 Suggestions to Teachers. it is deemed important that every thing done by the teacher shall be well done; that her desk be always in order; that the work upon the board be orderly arranged; that the room be kept free from litter of every kind; and that the pupils be required to keep every thing in order about their desks. “A place for every thing, and every thing in its place.” Make thorough preparation for each day’s work. Do not be afraid to work out of school hours for the good of your school. No one has too much ability to devote the whole of it to a school for the education and shaping of young people. The consequences of your acts are far-reaching, and neglect of duty is little less than criminal. It is not expected that any teacher will enter upon the duties of the dav without a clear idea of the work to be done, and a well-de- fined plan of the general method to be pursued. She will discover the difficulties that will probably arise, and have formed some plan for their removal. She will, if properly prepared, be able to conduct every recitation in which the book is not used by the class, without a text-book, and be supplied with such collateral information as shall lead the pupil to a fuller comprehension of the subject. Have your work so well in hand that it will be unnecessary to consult a text¬ book to see if the answers are correct. Remember that the school is not yours—it belongs to patrons and people. Make an effort to have them understand fully the detailed work of your room. Receive suggestions with pleasure, appropriate them in your work if your judgment approves. Urge every father and mother to visit your school and inspect the character of your in¬ struction and discipline. Do not send your pupils to the Superintendent for trifles; discipline them yourself. Consult him freely as to policy and con¬ templated work, as undoubtedly he has a general policy to which all individual policies must conform. Be wise in the selection of matter for recitations and declama¬ tions. Select standard authors. Cultivate a love for the purest literature. A pupil should not stay away from recitation because he has not studied his lesson. The best disciplinarian is the one who secures the desired results by the gentlest means. 3 2 Far?nington Public Schools. Enforce good order in and about your rooms at whatever cost. Keep down little disturbances which are liable to grow into larger ones, and become habitual to your pupils. Let it be one of your am¬ bitions that pupils that pass from your room to a higher grade, shall take with them no bad habits for which you are responsible. Require from your pupils the same uniform kindness and cour¬ tesy that you extend to them. Pupils, upon leaving your charge, should show improvment in politeness as well as in books studied. Call upon the pupils to recite in no regular order. Indicate the point to be recited, before calling upon any particu¬ lar pupil to recite it. If any pupil is detected failing in attention, call upon him at once to recite. Allow no books in the hands of the pupils, except in reading, during the recitation. All text-books to be left at their seats. Try to bring forward the dull and backward children; the quick intellects will come on without your special notice. Do strict justice to all, and avoid favoritism. Take every oppor¬ tunity of moral training. Consider that it is better to make children “ good than clever.” Constantly seek self-improvement and try to enlarge your own stock of information. Remember that “ knowledge is your own stock in trade.” Farmington , Illinois. Suggestions to Pupils. 33 1. Resolve on being received as a member of this school to cheerfully comply with all the requirements of the teachers and faith¬ fully perform ever duty assigned you. 2. Always cultivate a kind and accommodating spirit towards school-mates and respect towards teachers. 3. At all times let the school room be regarded as sacred to study and mental improvement. Never indulge in rudeness, childish trifling, loud and boisterous speaking, or anything that would be con¬ sidered unbecoming in genteel company. 4. On entering the school pass as quietly as possible to your seat, taking care to close the door gently, and avoid making unneces¬ sary noise with your feet in crossing the room. 5. Avoid the awkward and annoying habit of making a noise with the lips while studying. 6. Be punctual at school. On appearing in the school room after an absence your first duty is to give an excuse for said absence. 7. Let your boots or shoes be cleaned at the door steps. Always use the mat and scraper if wet, muddy or dirty. 8. Marking or writing on the desks, walk, or any part of the building or outhouses, with pencils and chalk, manifests a bad taste, or a vicious disposition to deface and destroy property. None but a vicious, reckless or thoughtless person will do it. 9. Particular care should be observed to avoid spilling ink any where in the school building. 10. ' Let you books, etc., be always arranged in a neat and con¬ venient order, in your desk or upon it. 11. All unnecessary communications are to be avoided during hours of study and recitations. Every pupil should study as if there was no one else in the room, and with perfect silence. 12. Never meddle with the desk or property of another pupil, without permission. 13. Pupils are in no case to assist each other about their lessons in study hours. This is the duty of the teacher. 34 1870 1871 iS73 i875 1877 1878 1881 1883 1886 1888 1889 1890 Farmington Public Schools. Our Superintendents. D. H. Pingrey --Ulic A. S. Grinnell H. C. Cox C. L, Howard H. C. Cox Frank Mathews Alice Welch (Steenburg) W. S. McKinney L. R. Chapin J. A. B. Shippey R. V. DeGroff The Alumni Roll. Russell Hill Class of Class of Lydia Harrington (Anderson). Anna Taylor. 1870. Lizzie Voorhees (Dickey). 1871. Fannie McFarlain (Couch). Class of 1873. Mary Caldwell (Dewey). Belle Wilson. Amanda Merchant (Rounds). Ella Grouard (Bristol). Eva Roe (Swigert). *Alice McCoy (Gamble). Class of 1875 (Spring). Charles Dunn. Ida Mark (Cline). Walter Jones. Eva Gilchrist. Lelia Reiplinger (Caldwell). 1875 (December). Kate Broherd (Guthrie). Mary Robertson (Crane). Belle White. George Caywood. Class of 1876. Margaret Jack (Burnside). Class Nellie McDonald. Class Emma Goshen. Lida McKeighan. Anna Petrie (Jack.) Frank Agnew. Chas. Meeker. Class May Morgan (Housh.) Class Sarah Wilcox (Marshall). Fred Rafferty. OF OF of OF 1877. 1878. Belle Goshen. Merritt Cone. Minnie Mason (Harper) Albert Jack. 1879. 1881. Leslie Morton. Farmington , Illinois. 35 Class of Kate Foltz (Fash). Class of * Albert Heaton. Class of Varnessa Mummey (Murray). May Strong (Dennison). Edith Reiplinger (Taylor). Class of Emma Schoonover (Grimm). Class of May Larkin (Johnson). Class of Elmer Goshen. George Wilkinson. Clayton Brown. Class of Edith Cathcart. Anna Goshen (Aylord). Cora Christy. Grace Summers (Brown). Emma Randall. Class of William Bell. William Simpson. Class of Blanche Butler. Ida Randolph Gullette. Martha Watson. Lottie Kelly. Samuel Kelly. Emma Stein. 1883. J. E. Barstow. 1884. Ralph Tyler. 1885. Kate Meeker. Rebecca Foltz. 1886. Minnie Schoonover. 1887. George Cone. 1888. Hattie Wilson. Minnie Shaffer (Heaton). 1890. Clara Smith (Cuqua). Lida Gregory. Gertrude Burrell. Belle Auten (Lee). Frances Zink. 1891. Anna Wilkinson. 1892. Bernice Marshall. Minnie Shaffer. Myrtle Shaffer. Warren Simpson. Carrie Robinson. Margaret J. Bostwick. Jeannetta M. Siebert. Bessie W. Clark. Ruby M. Bell. Maud Nappin. Della Butler. Lila Wickwire. Stella Johnson. Bertha Cone. Class of 1893. Edna L. Robertson. Olive M. Hullinger. Class of* 1894. Daisy Barstow. Edith Jack. Frank Miller. Walter Phillips. Charles Christy. Luther Woodruff. * Deceased. Total, 93.