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PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT WAYNE & ALLEN CO., IND.
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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
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GC 977.202 IN3SCH, 1899
INDIANA INSTITUTION
FOR THE
Education of the Blind
FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Trustees and Superintendent
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1899.
TO THE GOVERNOR.
INDIANAPOLIS : WM. B. BURFORD, CONTRACTOR FOR STATE PRINTING AND BINDING. 1899.
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STATE OF INDIANA,
1 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
S INDIANAPOLIS, November 1, 1899.
Received by the Governor, examined and referred to the Auditor of State for verification of the financial statement.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE, 1 INDIANAPOLIS, November 1, 1899. )
The within report, so far as the same relates to moneys drawn from the State Treasury, has been examined and found correct.
W. H. HART, Auditor of State.
NOVEMBER 1, 1899.
Returned by the Auditor of State, with above certificate, and transmitted to Secretary of State for publication, upon the order of the Board of Commissioners of Public Printing and Binding.
CHAS. E. WILSON, Private Secretary.
Filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, Novem- ber 1, 1899.
UNION B. HUNT,
Secretary of State.
Received the within report and delivered to the printer this 2d day of No- vember, 1899.
THOS. J. CARTER, Clerk Printing Bureau.
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Indiana Institution for the Education of the Blind.
OFFICERS.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
JAMES L. ALLEN, PRESIDENT, Covington. JOHN F. HENNESSEY, TREASURER, Indianapolis. NELSON BRADLEY, SECRETARY, Greenfield.
SUPERINTENDENT.
GEORGE S. WILSON.
FRANK A. MORRISON, Physician.
BELLE KNISELL, Bookkeeper.
BELLE CAMPBELL, Housekeeper.
KATE CASEY, Governess for Girls.
LIZZIE EVANS, Governess for Boys.
TEACHERS.
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
T. E. KINZIE, Principal.
NANNIE CRAMPTON.
LUNA A. LEWIS. JESSIE HAMILTON.
JEANNETTE NEWLAND. 4 JENNY WELLING.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
ADELAIDE CARMAN, Principal. WILLIAM SHANNON. BERTHA CAMPBELL.
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
ANDREW J. COCHRAN, Chair and Mattress Department. CHARLES KEELER, Broom Department. CARRIE FRENCH, Sewing Department. FRANK SMITH, Tuning Department.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
MAY VAN WIE.
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Indiana Institution for the Education of the Blind,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
INFORMATION.
+ 1. The purpose of this Institution is purely educational. The aim is to give a practical education to the young blind of both sexes residing in the State. All the common school branches are taught. An extensive course in music is available to all who have talent in this direction. Instruction is given on the pianoforte, organ and brass-band instruments, while for purposes of vocal train- ing the pupils are divided into two choirs. A thorough course is given in several industrial trades, such as broom and mattress making, cane-seating chairs and piano tuning. The girls learn sewing by hand and machine, knitting, crocheting, bead and fancy work. The purpose is to make the pupils useful, contented, self- supporting citizens. A gymnasium is equipped and a special teacher drills the pupils in systematic physical exercises. Pupils when not in recitations are in charge of a governess. Neatly furnished hospitals are provided for the sick.
2. The school year commences on the third Wednesday of September, and continues in session forty weeks. There is no vacation during the session.
3. Applicants who are under eight or over twenty-one years of age are not admitted.
4. No person of imbecile or unsound mind, or of confirmed immoral char- acter, will be knowingly received into the Institution, and in case any pupil shall. after a fair trial, prove incompetent for useful instruction, or disobedient to the regulations of the Institution, such pupil will be thereupon discharged.
5. The Institution is maintained by the State, and tuition, board and wash- ing are furnished free of cost to all pupils residing in Indiana. The parents or friends of pupils must supply them with comfortable clothing, suitable for suni- mer and winter wear, in such quantity as will admit of necessary changes. Each article of clothing should be distinctly marked with the owner's name, and must be sent in good condition. The traveling expenses of pupils must be defrayed by parents or friends.
6. It is positively required that every pupil shall be removed from the Institution during the annual vacation of the school, as well as at any other time when such removal may be deemed necessary by the proper officers thereof; and in case of the failure of the friends of any pupil to comply with this requisition. provision is made by the law for sending such pupil to the Trustee of the township in which he resides, to be by him provided for at the expense of the county.
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7. Persons bringing pupils to the Institution, or visiting them while here, can not be accommodated with board and lodging during their stay in the city.
8. All letters to the pupils should be addressed in the care of the Institution in order to insure their prompt delivery.
9. Parties desiring the admission of a pupil are required to fill up the re- quired form of application and forward the same to the Superintendent of the Institution, giving truthful answers to the interrogatories therein contained, and procuring the signature of a justice of the peace to the certificate thereunto attached; and the pupil must in no case be sent until such application shall have been received and favorably responded to by the Superintendent.
10. The Superintendent will cheerfully give information in regard to the Institution, and will thankfully receive any information concerning those who should be receiving its benefits.
11. That the work of the Institution may do the highest good to all, it is necessary that every pupil shall be present at the opening of the term. Faithful work and prompt and regular attendance are essential to advancement and pro- motion. No pupil who is tardy at the beginning of the term, is irregular in attendance, or drops out before the close of the term, can hope to do acceptable work and receive promotion. Unless there is an excellent reason for doing other- wise, every pupil should be present on the first day and remain throughout the term.
12. Each pupil before entering the Institution should be supplied with the following clothing of good quality :
BOYS -- Two hats, two suits of clothes, two extra pairs of pants, four pairs of socks or six pairs of stockings, four shirts, two suits of underwear, two pairs of shoes, six handkerchiefs, two pairs of suspenders, a tooth brush, a clothes brush, and a comb and hair brush. Small boys need no suspenders, but should be supplied with an extra suit of underwear.
GIRLS-Two woolen and two cotton dresses, four aprons, three night dresses, two suits of summer and three of winter underwear, two dark and two light skirts, six pairs of stockings, six handkerchiefs, a wrap, a hat, rubbers, two pairs of shoes, a tooth brush, a clothes brush, a comb and hair brush.
This amount of clothing will be necessary during the year, that the children may be kept clean and comfortable. When parents are not able to furnish the required clothing they should not hesitate to call upon the Township Trustee, who will provide for the needs of those who are worthy. All clothing should be marked with indelible ink.
13. The appropriation for this Institution has been materially reduced, mak- ing it necessary for us to reduce the cost of maintenance in like proportion. To this end it will be necessary for parents, guardians, etc., to provide for all inci- dental expenses of pupils. It will likewise be necessary for all persons sending children to the Institution to furnish them transportation to their homes at the close of the term.
REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
HONORABLE JAMES A. MOUNT,
Governor of Indiana:
We herein respectfully submit the Fifty-third Annual Report of the operations and conditions of the Indiana Institution for the Education of the Blind.
The financial condition is shown in the following exhibit :
PROPERTY VALUES.
Real estate.
$521,381 00
Personal
24,217 09
Total
$545,598 09
APPROPRIATIONS.
Maintenance
$27,000 00
Repairs of buildings
1,500 00
Industrial
1,500 00
Library
500 00
RECEIPTS.
Broom shop.
$388 90
Caning shop
149 40
Girls' sewing room
45 20
Greenhouse.
24 05
Total
$607 55
EXPENDITURES.
On account of maintenance
$27,347 69
On account of repairs of buildings
1,497 64
On industrial account
1,496 14
On account of library
499 32
Total.
$30,840 79
BALANCES.
On maintenance
$259 86
On repairs
2 36
On industrial
3 86
On library
68
By receipts from counties.
22 33
Total
$289 09
An itemized exhibit of the above will be found in the appen- dix to this report.
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The enrollment this year is a little less than last. The aver- age attendance is a little greater. There were in attendance within the fiscal year 150 pupils. The average daily attendance for the past year has been 123.70. The Institution is not now overcrowded, yet only a few additional pupils could be admitted without overcrowding the dormitories. All pupils now have good accommodations, and no one coming within the prescribed limitations has been refused admission. Pupils may remain in the Institution from 8 to 21-thirteen years. This is as long a period as generally desirable to secure the best results.
We have endeavored to be as economical in the use of the State's money as possible, consistent with a modern and pro- gressive institution. We have supplied the pupils with whole- some food in sufficient quantity and variety. They have clean and well-ventilated rooms and comfortable beds. They have competent instructors, and all the apparatus available. needed in the best methods of instruction. They are contented and happy, and are generally disposed to take advantage of the generous provisions of the State for their welfare.
The following is the per capita expense of maintenance for the past seven years, based upon the average daily attendance :
1893 240.50
1894
236.43
1895 261.90
1896 237.18
1897
212.95
1898
227.36
1899
221.08
The buildings and grounds are in good condition. The ap- propriations for the next two years will be sufficient for all normal needs.
The health of the pupils has been good. The work during the past year has been satisfactory, and the school is now in excellent condition.
1. 1 .. ALLEN, Prest.
.I. F. HENNESSEY, Treas .. NELSON BRADLEY. See'y.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
JAMES L. ALLEN, JOHN F. HENNESSEY, NELSON BRADLEY. Board of Trustees :
GENTLEMEN-In compliance with a provision of the Statutes of the State of Indiana, I herein submit the Fifty-third Annual Report of the Superintendent of this Institution for your con- sideration.
During the past year 143 pupils have received instruction in the Literary Department; 124 in the Music and 132 in the Industrial. Their progress has been generally satisfactory. Two changes in teachers have occurred. Miss Carrie French was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the teacher in charge of the girls' work room. Mr. James Fuller, the faithful and efficient teacher in charge of the broom shop, died while the pupils were away on their summer vacation. This vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mr. Charles Keeler.
The Braille System is now used throughout the Music Depart- ment and is highly satisfactory. The stereotype machine of this print is of much value in affording multiple copies for the class work in this Department, without procuring them at great expense from other institutions.
The course of study has again been revised in order to bring it closer to that of other branches of the public schools of this State. Some modifications are necessary because of the restricted observation of the pupils, vet the main lines of inter- relation and correlation of studies, the degree of educational value of subjects and the scientific presentation of instruction pertain here as in the schools for those who have sight.
The health of the pupils during the past year has been good. No deaths have occurred while the school was in session. An epidemic of measles caused considerable absence from the school rooms and shops, but in no case proved serious.
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The grounds and buildings are in good condition. The State has provided generously for all departments and unless some exigency not now foreseen arrives the appropriations for the next two years are sufficient to secure all needed accommodations and advantages to the pupils of this Institution.
PUPILS ENROLLED NOV. 1, 1898, TO OCT. 31, 1899.
T. E. KINZIE. TWELFTH YEAR.
NAME.
POSTOFFICE.
COUNTY.
Fritzer, Mattie
South Bend, 316 South Taylor.
Hawlev, Roscoe
Columbus, 648 8th St ..
Hayden, Marie ..
Straughns :
Ingram, Oliver
Evansville, 255 East Columbia
Vanderburgh.
Monroe, Harry.
Indianapolis, 404 Minerva.
Powell, Fred M.
New Castle .
Stevenson, Howard.
New Albany, 921 Culberson Ave.
Marion. Henry. Floyd.
TENTH YEAR.
Black, Maud.
Corydon
Caster, Clara
Lafayette, 204 Columbia
Dudley, Mary
Sullivan ..
Ebersole, Nell
Indianapolis, 922 Jefferson
Garr. Minnie James, Scott ..
Koro ..
Letsinger, Gay
Jasonville
Maiden, Grace
Danville
Pittsford, Della
Selma.
Raper, George
Muncie, 824 East 2d.
Reeves, Fred
Hayden .. Indianapolis, 614 East Michigan
Wishard, Myrtle
Marion
Harrison. Tippecanoe. Sullivan. Marion. Blackford. Carroll. Greene. Hendricks. Delaware. Delaware. Jennings. Marion. Grant.
LUNA LEWIS. EIGHTH YEAR.
Alleman, Marguerite.
Indianapolis, 1003 Park Ave.
Brumbaugh. Clarence
Churubusco.
Broadbeck, Orla
Bobo
Coleman, Robert
Elkhart.
Christiansen, Chas.
Olio
Davis, Wm
Windfall
Edwards, Cassie
Evansville, 404 Upper 4th.
Edwards, Lillie. Franklin, Mary Golday, May
Crawfordsville Ewing
Jacobs, Crystal
Indianapolis, 2227 North Pennsylvania. Evansville, 1600 West Franklin.
McGraw, Thomas
Murphy, Pearl.
Indianapolis, 721 East Georgia Logansport.
Musser, George
Molden
Martin, Lewis.
Washington
Morrow, Carl
Smith, Oliver
Fort Wayne, 70 Dawson Brownsburg
Daviess. Allen. Hendricks.
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Marion. Whitley. Adams: Elkhart. Hamilton. Tipton. Vanderburgh.
Windfall.
Kurz, Tillie ..
Montgomery. Jackson. Tipton. Marion. Vanderburgh. Marion. Cass. Greene.
Snow, Nora.
Hartford City
St. Joseph. Bartholomew. Henry.
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JEANNETTE NEWLAND. SIXTH YEAR.
NAME.
POSTOFFICE.
COUNTY.
Baird, John
Francisco
Breading, Paul
Warsaw
Broadbeck, Rufus
Bobo
Adams.
Burkhalter, May
Frankfort, 207 Washington
Clinton.
Burroughs, Alphonso
Indianapolis, 623 Indiana avenue
Marion.
Campbell, Eugene
Evansville
Vanderburgh.
Duvall, Clyde.
Ridgeville
Delaney, Tom
Edwards, Pearl
Fox, William
Bruceville
Harvey, Jesse
Indianapolis, 632 South Senate avenue
Heil, Katie
Indianapolis, 2836 School
Marion.
Hittle, Minnie G
Windfall.
Tipton.
Krutzmann, Fred
Mapley
Adams.
Keys, Nora
Logansport, 415 Broadway
McGibbons, Pearl
Shelbyville, Gordon's Home
Martin, Minnie
Etna Green ..
O'Connell, Charles Smith, John
Indianapolis, 861 Birch
Marion.
Indianapolis, 358 West Eleventh
Marion.
Wiles, William
Wiles :
Tipton.
NANNIE CRAMPTON. FOURTH YEAR.
Allison, Nora.
Hall
Brimmer, Emma
Michigan City
Cain, Mary
Cumback
Collins, Charles
Middleton
Darbey, Harvey
Garrett
Endsley, Jennie
Indianapolis
Marion.
Grinyer, Pete.
Connersville.
Jackman, Naomi.
Washington
Jacobs, Willie
Indianapolis, 2227 North Pennsylvania.
Ledbetter, Clyde
Oak Grove .
Minthorn, Nettie
Idaville
Moreland, Dora
Washington
Daviess.
Miller, Robert
Indianapolis
Marion.
Postlewaite, Lizzie
Otwell
Pike. Floyd.
Stevens, Minnie
Sims .
Grant. Randolph.
Wratten, Minnie
Washington
Daviess.
Wagner, Frank
Washington
Wamsgans, James
Greensburg
Young, Aletha
Manilla
Daviess. Decatur. Rush.
THIRD YEAR.
Blue, Ralph
Muncie
Delaware. Vermillion.
Bauer, Henry
Clinton
Fleener, Ennis
Myoma
Harding, Ulla
Shoals
Hendren, Ellen
Jonesboro
McCartney, Fred
Bloomington
Rayle, Ashton
Galveston
Cass.
Rocket, Delia .
Vincennes
Sellars. Ezra .
Indianapolis, 1714 Rural
Knox. Marion.
Stark, Frank
Cory
Clay.
Washington. Martin. Grant. Monroe.
Robbins, Cyrus
New Albany
Roe, Flora
Union City
Clay. Laporte. Daviees. Henry. Dekalb.
Fayette. Daviess. Marion. Jay. White.
Randolph. Marion. Vanderburgh. Knox. Marion.
Cass. Shelby. Kosciusko.
Indianapolis, 337 West Henry. Evansville
Gibson. Kosciusko.
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JESSIE HAMILTON. THIRD GRADE.
NAME.
POSTOFFICE.
COUNTY.
Acton, Pearl.
Bluffton
Bramme, Leona
Muncie
Bruner, Fred
Shoals
Dailey, Rose ..
Idlewild
Harrison,
Dugger, Myrtle
Summit Grove
Fletcher, Eula
Shoals
Horton, Josie
Muncie, 1403 South Liberty
Jenks, Fern
North Manchester
Stiles, Rosetta
Monon.
Swanger, Myrtle
Mishawaka
Tannehill, James
Plymouth
Vermillion. Martin. Delaware. Wabash. White. St. Joseph. Marshall.
SECOND GRADE.
Armstrong, Jessie
Brazil.
Bales, Goldie
Indianapolis, 826 Roanoke
Carey, Amanda.
Muncie
Clark, Clarence.
Crawfordsville
Cutsinger, Alma.
Shelburn .
Cunningham, Ada.
Indianapolis, 2917 Parker.
Eulis, Robbie
Brownsburg
French, Thomas
Bovine.
Garman, Bessie
Bloomington
Hartwell, Gussie
Vernon
Holman, Rollie
Spencer.
Kellar, Lydia
Boonville.
Pierson, Roy
Indianapolis, 1728 Ruckle
Saxton, Milton
Indianapolis, 3413 Grayston
Sellars, Benjamin Summers, Raymond
Convenience
Star, Chester.
Albany
Swanger, May
Mishawaka
Thornburg, Essie.
Sheridan
St. Joseph. Hamilton.
Wilson, Herman
Parker City
Willett, Martha
Newburg
Blakey, George.
Indianapolis
Clay. Marion. Delaware. Montgomery. Sullivan. Marion. Hendricks. Gibson. Monroe. Jennings. Owen. Warrick. Marion. Marion. Marion. Harrison. Delaware.
Randolph. Warrick. Marion.
JENNIE WELLING. FIRST GRADE.
Anthony, Minnie
Montpelier
Brown, Ralph
Indianapolis, 1032 Hosbrook
Chapman, Oscar
Alexandria. .
Indianapolis, West Eleventh
Marion. Pulaski.
Elmendorf, Chas
Evansville, 709 Mary
Garman, Minnie ..
Collingwood.
Vanderburgh. Allen. Tippecanoe. Henry. Jennings.
Hartwell, Lizella
Vernon
Henderson, Nora
Chambersburg
Herron, Esther.
Howell, Arthur
Jones, Maud.
Kaltofen, Victor
Evansville, 1606 Law avenue Evansville
Myers, Lydia.
Findlandsville
Murray, Anna Marie
Indianapolis, 94012 Ft. Wayne avenue New Carlisle
Ragan, Albert
Frankfort
Rouch, Pearl ..
Rochester
Short, Jessie.
Carbon Central
Simcox, Lida C
West Lebanon
Stewart, Herman Suits, Francis Thompson. Hillis
Wilson, Emma
Mohawk Indianapolis, 1706 College avenue Elwood
Blackford. Marion. Madison.
Dugan, Mary Ewing, Mary
Winamac
Glascock, Wheatley
Lafayette ..
Hartsock, Edgar
Knightstown, Home
Indianapolis Terre Haute, 1308 South Fourteenth Lena ..
Orange. Marion. Vigo. Parke. Vanderburgh.
Koewler, Katic
Peffley, Earl
Vanderburgh. Knox. Marion. St. Joseph. Clinton. Fulton. Clay. Harrison. Sullivan. Hancock.
Marion. Madison.
Indianapolis, 1714 Rural
Wells. Delaware. Martin.
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The following is the attendance by counties :
Adams
3
Fulton
1
Marion
27
Sullivan.
1
Bartholomew
1
Grant
3
Martin.
3
Tppecanoe.
2
Blackford
2
Gibson
2
Monroe ..
2
Tipton
4
Carroll
1
Henry
4
Marshall
1
Vanderburgh
Cass
3
Harrison
4
Madison
2
Vigo
1
Clinton
2
Hendricks
3
Orange
1
Vermillion.
Clay
4
Hamilton
3
Owen.
1
Whitley,
1
Delaware
7
Hancock.
1
Pike
1.
White
2
Daviess
6
Jennings
3
Pulaski
1
Washington
1
Dekalb
1
Jackson
1
Parke
1
Wells
1 .
Decatur
1
Jay
1
Randolph
3
Wabash
1
Elkhart
2
Kosciusko
2
Rush.
4
Warrick
2
Floyd
2
Knox
3
St. Joseph
1
Fayette
1
Laporte
1
Total
150
LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
The work in the Literary Department follows a similar course of study, and is presented under similar methods as that of the common schools. Certain adjustments and modifications are necessary, because the pupils use four senses instead of five : but in the main the purpose and means are the same. Neither are the results greatly different. The blind child loses some- what in the extent of the education of his seeing brother, but he makes amends in being much more intensive. The width of his education is necessarily curtailed, but this is almost bal- anced by the greater depth. The loss of sight is an irreparable one, but the increased acuteness of smell, hearing. taste and touch does much to take the place. So do the better developed memory, the higher ability in intensive reasoning go far to take the place of width of vision and copious illustration.
The course planned for the present work in the Literary De- partment is the following :
COURSE OF STUDY.
FIRST YEAR.
Reading .- New York Point .-- Alphabet by groups of letters similar in form. Groups of simple words similar in form and sound selected from the First Reader. Primer and First Keader completed with supplemental work.
Spelling .- All words in the First Reader spelled orally. Special attention given to syllabication.
Writing .- For small letters. Sentence work commenced.
Numbers .- Numbers 1 to 10. Each number as a whole. Relations in the num- ber. Numbers taken away. Fractional parts. All with objects real or imaginary. Drill in rapid combinations.
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Allen
2
Greene
2
Montgomery
2
Shelby
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Language .- Correction of errors in the pupil's language. All answers to be given in complete statements. Exercises on "a" and "an," "is" and "are," "was" and "were."
Geography .- "Seven Little Sisters."
Form .- Plane and solid forms.
Memorizing. - Simple selections from books and papers.
General Lessons. - Lessons on familiar animals, on parts of the human body, and on the care of health.
SECOND YEAR.
Reading .- Point Second and Third Readers, Appleton's First, completed with supplemental work.
Spelling .- Spell all new words found in the readers-both oral and written spell- ing. Attention given to syllabication.
Writing .- Point writing. Small letters and capitals. Sentence work.
Numbers .- Numbers 10 to 50, same as in the first year. Simple problems to illustrate each relation. Have pupils give simple fractional parts of num- bers. Teach Roman numerals. Develop orders to ten thousands. Drill on rapid combinations.
Language .-- Continued as in first year. Simple lessons on forms of verbs, nouns and pronouns. Forms of sentences. Exercises in changing from one form to another. Simple lessons in letter writing.
Geography .- "Each and All."
Form .- Modeling of solid forms, and of objects related in form. Designs with plane forms.
Memorizing .- Simple selections from books and papers.
General Lessons .- Lessons on common articles of food. Lessons on animals continued.
THIRD YEAR.
Reading .- Point Fourth Reader, Appleton's Second, completed with supple- mental work.
Spelling .-- Oral and written spelling-all new words found in the readers. At- tention given to syllabication. General definitions of words as found in the readers.
Numbers. - Review of previous year's work by miscellaneous rapid combination and subtraction work. Original problems. White's Elementary Arithmetic. part I.
Language .-- Sentence work. Sentences using common verbs in both singular and plural numbers. Common punctuation marks and abbreviations.
Writing .- Copy memory gems and selections read by the teacher in addition to the written work of other recitations. Letter writing. Geography .- "World and its People, No. 3."
Memorizing. Suitable selections from books; papers and magazines.
General Lessons .- Lessons on the human body and on plants and animals.
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FOURTH YEAR.
Reading .-- Point Fifth and Sixth Readers, Appleton's Third, completed with sup- plemental work.
Spelling .- Same as in third year.
Numbers. - White's Elementary Arithmetic, part II.
Language .- Sentence work continued. Subject and predicate. Plurals and pos- sessives. Principal parts of verbs in general use. Simple compositions on common subjects and about familiar objects. Letter writing.
Writing .-- Same as in the third year.
Geography. - " Brooks and Brook Basins."
Memorizing .- Same as in the third year.
General Lessons .- The work of the third year elaborated.
FIFTH YEAR.
Reading .- Point Seventh Reader, Appleton's Fourth, with supplemental work. Spelling .- Oral and written spelling-all new words in the reader. Definitions. Numbers .- White's Elementary Arithmetic, part III, to Denominate Numbers. Language .- Reed & Kellogg's Graded Lessons in English to lesson 71.
Writing .- Copy work indicated by the teacher in addition to spelling and lan- guage work.
Geography .- Elementary Geography-Indiana Educational Series-to South America. United States studied with dissected map.
History. "Stories of Our Country."
SIXTH YEAR.
Reading .- Point Eighth Reader, Appleton's Fifth, with supplemental work.
Spelling .- Same as in the fifth year.
Numbers. - White's Elementary Arithmetic completed.
Language. - Reed & Kellogg's Graded Lessons in English from lesson 71 to page 156.
Writing .- Same as in the fifthi year.
Geography. - Elementary Geography-Indiana Educational Series-begin with South America and complete to lesson 50. Study continents of South Amer- ica, Asia and Africa in general, and Europe with dissected map.
History .- "From Colony to Commonwealth."
SEVENTH YEAR.
Arithmetic .- White's Complete Arithmetic from fractions to interest.
Grammar .- Reed & Kellogg's Higher Lessons in English from lesson 10 to lesson 85. Much attention should be given to composition work.
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