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"3. The graded course of study furnishes to teachers a scheme of classification of schools. One reason why class instruction is pref- erable to individual instruction, is, that it economizes time; then the closer the classification, the fewer the number of classes in the school, the greater the time for a single recitation, and correspond- ingly greater the benefits that will result to the pupils from the teacher's efforts. The course of study then indicates a classification which will reduce the classes to the fewest number, and make the greatest possible time for a single recitation. Such a classification, of course, has reference primarily to pupils who are reasonably reg- ular in attendance at school. Pupils who attend but a part of the time should, as a rule, be made to accommodate themselves to the classification as it exists when they enter. Usually this is best for the irregular pupils themselves.
" Great tact, on the part of the teacher, is necessary in classifying the schools. He should not be so arbitrary as to destroy his influ- ence, nor, on the other hand, should be so yielding as to sacrifice the ends in view. Strenuous efforts should not be made to get the pupils at once 'even' in their advancement, if their previous instruction has not been of a character to warrant such an arrange- ment. Pupils should be made to see that their progress is divided into steps, and, to this end, classes should be designated and called by the grades."
The foregoing has been given that the people may know what efforts are being made to make their schools efficient, and to sub- serve the best interests of their children; and that the future teacher, when the schools shall have taken on a still greater profi- ciency and efficiency which they are destined to do, may have the opportunity to find out something through which they have passed to attain it. For a similar reason, we give the following course of
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study, upon which the grading and classification referred to in the extract above are based. The patrons of the schools may study it with profit now; and the future teacher undoubtedly will.
COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE LA PORTE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
FIRST GRADE .-- Reading .-- Pupils learn a few words by sight. First Reader taken up and completed.
Spelling .- Words of the reading lesson spelled orally and on slates.
Writing .- Daily practice in writing script on slate from copy on the blackboard.
Arithmetic .- Pupils taught to count and write numbers to 100; Roman notation to L; addition and subtraction tables.
General Exercises .-- Object lessons; form, color, names, uses, and parts of common objects.
SECOND GRADE .- Reading .- Second Reader completed.
Spelling .- The same as the First Grade.
Writing .- Use copy-book, No. 1.
Arithmetic .-- Continued practice in Roman notation; multipli- cation and division tables.
Geography .- Oral lessons; direction, distance. Divisions of land and water.
General Exercises .-- Bones of the human body and their uses; names and uses of familiar animals; names of plants.
THIRD GRADE .- Reading .- Third Reader completed.
Spelling .- New words in the Reading Lesson, orally and on slates. Spelling-books used.
Writing .- Use copy-books, Nos. 2 and 3.
Arithmetic .- Practice in notation and numeration; pupils taught to operate with large numbers in addition, subtraction, multiplica- tion and division.
Geography .- Elementary map drawing,-exercises on the map of the United States.
General Exercises .- Talks on physiology. Plants; nses and shapes of leaves. Occupations. Trades, productions, manufactures. FOURTH GRADE .-- Reading .- Fourth Reader completed.
Spelling .- The same exercises as in the Third Grade.
Writing .- Use copy-books, Nos. 4 and 5.
Arithmetic .- Complete Practical Arithmetic as far as fractions. Geography .-- Elementary book completed.
Grammar .-- Language lessons and elementary grammar.
General Exercises .- Familiar talks on elementary science; air, wind, pressure of air, pumps, water level, snow, clouds, frost, dew, heat, cold, etc.
FIFTH GRADE .- Reading .- Fifth Reader completed.
Spelling .- Spelling-book used ;- exercises to be written on slates
or paper.
Writing .- Use copy-book, No. 6.
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Arithmetic .- Complete Practical Arithmetic as far as percentage. Geography .- Comprehensive book completed.
Grammar .- Practical grammar completed as far as syntax. History .- United States History completed.
General Exercises .- Continued exercises as in 4th Grade; system of land surveys ; Constitution of the United States.
SIXTH GRADE .- Reading .- Sixth Reader, completed.
Spelling .- Same as in the 5th Grade.
Writing .- Use copy-book No. 7.
Arithmetic .- Practical Arithmetic completed and reviewed. Grammar .- English Grammar completed.
Physiology .- Physiology, using the text book.
This course of study proposes to put each child in the schools in his proper place, according to his proficiency, not age, and carry it by easy, graded steps until it shall have completed the full work of the common school. Following is given the Superintendents'
MODEL PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
9:00 to 9:05-Opening Exercises. 1:00 to 1:10-First Reader. 9:05 to 9:15 -- First Reader.
9:15 to 9.30-Second Reader.
9:30 to 9:45-Third Reader. 9:45 to 10:00-Fourth Reader. 10:00 to 10:20-Fifth Reader. 10:20 to 10:30-Arithmetic, 1st Grade.
10:30 to 10:45-Recess.
10:45 to 11:00-First Reader and Arithmetic, First Grade.
11:00 to 11:20-Arithmetic, 4th Grade.
11:20 to 11:40-Arithmetic, 5th Grade.
11:40 to 12:00-Arithmetic, 6th Grade.
12:00 to 1:00 -- Noon Recess.
1:10 to 1:25-Second Reader and Arithmetic, 2d Grade.
1:25 to 1:35-Third Reader.
1:35 to 1:50 -- Writing.
1:50 to 2:00-General Exercises. 2:00 to 2:15- Geography, 4th Grade.
2:15 to 2:30-Geography, Fifth Grade.
2:30 to 2:45-Recess.
2:45 to 3:00-Language Lessons, Fourth Grade.
3:00 to 3:15-Grammar.
3:15 to 3:30 -- History. 3:30 to 3:45-Physiology. 3:45 to 4:00-Spelling Classes.
APPLICATION OF THE PROGRAMME AMD COURSE OF STUDY TO PRACTICAL WORK.
The following statements upon the programme and course of study, in relation to their application to practical work are very appropriately made in the language of the Superintendent:
" It is thought that the programine given above indicates the fairest possible division of time in a school where all the grades . are represented. A modification of this programme will, of course, be necessary where some of the grades are wanting.
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" It will be noticed that the course of study provides that text- books in arithmetic shall not be placed in the hands of the pupils of the three lower grades. It is certain that, in this way, the work can be much more satisfactorily done; and this arrangement will necessitate little inconvenience to the teacher, as the lessons can be assigned by indicating them on the blackboard.
" The pupils of the lowest grade should be taught to count, using objects for this purpose. The addition table should then be taken up and systematically mastered. It should be remembered that the faculties to be trained at this time are observation and memory; and to cultivate these faculties, the pupil should be required to make the tables as well as to memorize the results. When the pupil, by using his knowledge of counting, has perceived the results of certain combinations, he should be drilled on these com- binations until the results are so firmly fixed in the memory that they can be recalled without effort. In the first and second grades, the pupils should thoroughly master the combinations of numbers composed of one digit,-that is, the addition, subtraction, multi- plication and division tables. The third grade should be taught to read and write numbers, including four periods, and to operate with large numbers in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Near the close of the work of this grade, mental questions, requir- ing the exercise of the reasoning faculties, may be given.
"The fourth grade is a critical period in the pupil's progress in arithmetic, as he must be taught at this time to reason, else his future work in this branch will be entirely mechanical. In this grade the pupils should be givennumerous practical problems not found in the book; and, in fact, this practice should be continued, to a certain extent, in the following grades.
"Instruction in language and grammar for the fourth grade should be oral. The teacher should include in this class, if possi- ble, all the pupils who properly belong to this grade, and all who are in the fifth grade in other branches but are not pursuing the study of grammar, using text-books. A distinction must be made between the scientific study of language, and the study of it as an instrument to be used, and it is the latter object that should be kept in view in the work of the fourth grade. The pupil should be taught to use language, and to use it correctly; and, to secure this end, the pupil must be required to express thought in writing, and have his work subjected to criticism. Incorrect expressions should be criticised, and the pupil himself should be taught to be critical in this respect. The principles of language that are violated by the use of such incorrect expressions, should be taught as fast as practical. Drill in the building and combination of sentences should precede the study of the parts of speech. In studying the parts of speech and their properties, the pupil should not be required to learn definitions from dictation, but should be called upon to use the part of speech in question in a sentence of his own making, and
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then evolve a definition from his idea of its use. 'At frequent inter- vals, through the entire work of this grade, the pupils should be required to produce short compositions or letters, which should be rigidly criticised by the teacher. The compositions should relate to something of which the pupil has definite information, and the subject matter of the letters should be specifically named: as, the manner in which a certain day was spent, or the events of a certain visit, etc. It would be a profitable exercise to read to the pupils a short story or anecdote, and require them to reproduce it in their own language. The object of the fifth grade work in grammar is to furnish to the pupil a more critical test of the correctness of his language. To this end, at every step, the bearing of what the pupil learns upon his use of language should be emphasized.
"A general exercise, adapted to some particular grade, should be given every day, if possible. These exercises should be talks with the pupils rather than lectures to them."
Now, if the reader can, by the help of his imagination, obtain a correct view of the schools as they were at first taught, and can then put them side by side with the schools of to-day as they are moving along to work out the great ideal which is involved in the County Superintendent's plan of work, a plan which involves every school in the county, raising the worst up to the standard of the best, and enabling them all to evolve the same end in the same practical way, it can be readily determined whether any progress has been made. It is interesting to follow the course of events along the line of time in which these things have been done; to note each advance which has been made, and the agency by which it was accomplished. But if there has been great advancement in the years which are past, there can be no doubt that the advancement will be equally as great in the time to come.
It would be interesting to study all the statistics connected with the schools in the past; but they are inacessible for the reason that they have not been kept. Following are all the statistics which are accessible in the Superintendent's office; but these extend back only to the year 1875.
ENUMERATION AND STATISTICAL REPORTS.
To give an idea of the increase of the numerical strength of the La Porte school-going population, and the influence which the schools have exercised in drawing this population into them, we give below the enumeration reports of the townships and corpora- tions to the County Superintendent, and also the statistical reports of the County Superintendent to the State Superintendent as they are on file in the office of the County Superintendent from the year 1875 to the present year, 1880. These reports will be serviceable for comparison and study, especially to those who are interested in school affairs of the county. Following are the enumeration reports of the Township Trustees and city enumerators to the County Superintendent:
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HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
ENUMERATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1875.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Totals.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Totals.
Hudson tp
100
94
194
Noble tp.
201
141
342
Galena tp.
131
118
249
New Durham tp.
225
183
408
Springfield tp.
203
173
376
Clinton tp
136
129
265
Michigan tp .. ..
49
74
153
Cass tp.
254
232
486
Cool Spring tp ..
232
178-
410
Dewey tp.
45
52
97
Center tp ...
195
181
376
Hanna tp
101
82
183
Kankakee tp
211
176
387
Lincoln tp
114
118
232
Wills tp.
202
154
356
Johnson tp ..
33
34
67
Pleasant tp
69
67
136
Michigan City.
920
919
1839
Union tp
177
165
342
Westville .
148
160
303
Scipio tp
134
122
256
La Porte City.
1389
1558
2947
Total
5294
5110
10404
This enumeration contained also 27 male and 27 female colored children, raising the full total to 10,458 children. Of this total, four males and six females, over the age of 10, could not read.
ENUMERATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1876.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Totals.
Corporations.
White Males. |Females
Totals.
Hudson tp
115
94
209
Noble tp.
238
171
409
Galena tp.
126
122
248
New Durham tp.
230
200
430
Springfield tp.
202
171
373
Clinton tp.
146
133
279
Michigan tp ..
68
69
137
Cass tp.
231
224
455
Cool Spring tp.
248
208
456
Dewey tp
31
37
68
Center tp. .
157
151
308
Hanna tj
81
105
186
Kankakee tp
207
172
379
Lincoln tp
115
123
238
Wills tp ..
215
152
367
Johnson tp.
38
35
73
Pleasant tp
75
145
Westville. .
139
156
295
Union tp ..
172
160
332
Michigan City.
949
999
1965
Scipio tp.
134
111
245
La Porte City
1425
1555
2980
Total.
5342
5218
10560
On this enumeration were also 32 male and 31 female colored children, augmenting the full total to 10,623 children. Of this total 10 males and 7 females, over the age of 10, conld not read.
ENUMERATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1877.
Corporations.
White Males. Females White
Total.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Hudson tp
110
86
196
Noble tp.
228
164
392
Galena tp. .
128
123
251
New Durham tp.
243
201
444
Springfield tp.
. .
217
172
389
Clinton tp.
149
136
285
Michigan tp ..
71
72
143
Cass tp.
241
234
475
Cool Spring tp.
271
238
509
Dewey tp
37
39
76
Center tp.
160
154
314
Hanna tp.
82
106
188
Kankakee tp.
204
169
,373
Lincoln tp
100
116
216
Wills tp .. .
205
142
347
Johnson tp ..
37
31
68
Pleasant tp
75
69
144
Westville.
129
152
281
Union tp.
216
150
366
Michigan City
943
1055
1997
Scipio tp
139
116
255
La Porte City
1533
1673
3106
Total.
5517
5398
10915
=
White
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There were 38 male and 32 female colored children enumerated, making the full total 10,985. Of this total 18 males and S females could not read.
ENUMERATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1878.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Hudson tp
104
88
192
Noble tp.
186
189
375
Galena tp.
120
121
241
New Durham tp.
226
208
434
Springfield tp.
218
199
417
Clinton tp.
148
151
299
Michigan tp.
60
68
128
Cass tp.
218
219
437
Centre tp.
166
169
335
Dewey tp
49
47
96
Cool Spring tp ..
257
219
476
Hanna tp
106
80
186
Kankakee tp.
164
165
329
Lincoln tp
119
116
235
Union tp.
181
182
363
Johnson tp.
40
33
73
Wills tp.
177
169
346
Westville.
127
133
261
Pleasant tp.
89
68
157
Michigan City
938
1003
1941
Scipio tp.
129
122
251
La Porte City.
1575
1742
3317
Total
5397
5491
10888
In this enumeration there were 29 male and 37 female colored children taken, producing a total of 10,954 children. Of this total 16 males and 10 females over 10 years of age were found who could not read.
ENUMERATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1879.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Hudson tp.
107
92
199
Noble tp.
176
180
356
Galena tp.
127
121
248
New Durham tp.
230
194
424
Springfield tp.
207
161
368
Clinton tp
144
141
285
Michigan tp ...
66
74
140
Cass tp.
202
277
479
Cool Spring tp. .
214
198
412
-
Hanna tp
101
73
174
Centre tp ..
191
190
381
Dewey tp
32
48
80
Kankakee tp.
163
160
323
Lincoln tp.
109
103
212
Wills tp ..
213
148
361
Johnson tp.
42
32
74
Pleasant tp.
99
77
176
Westville ..
130
140
270
Union tp.
225
181
406
Michigan City
919
1011
1930
Scipio tp
103
104
207
La Porte City ..
1624
1805
3429
Total.
5424
5510
10934
In this enumeration 25 male and 31 female colored children were taken, thus raising the total to 10,990 children. Of this total 33 males and 30 females over the age of 10 were found who could not read.
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HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
ENUMERATION OF LA PORTE COUNTY, ISSO.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Corporations.
White Males.
White Females
Total.
Hudson tp.
108
88
196
Noble tp
194
180
374
Galena tp.
112
112
224
New Durham tp.
221
197
418
Springfield tp
207
170
377
Clinton tp
135
150
285
Michigan tp .. .
66
59
125
Cass tp.
235
238
473
Cool Spring tp. .
237
200
437
Dewey tp
41
44
85
Centre tp ..
191
194
385
Hanna tp
90
79
169
Kankakee tp
155
151
306
Lincoln tp
110
115
225
Wills tp.
188
140
328
Johnson tp.
39
31
40
Pleasant tp.
84
75
159
Westville. .
134
149
283
Union tp ..
222
191
413
Michigan City.
1010
1070
2080
Scipio tp.
95
99
194
La Porte City.
1624
1815
3439
Total
5498
5547
11045
This enumeration gives 31 male and 32 female colored children, thus bringing the full total up to 11,108 school children. Of this total 24 males and 27 females over the age of 10 were found who could not read.
STATISTICAL REPORT OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1875.
(Note .- The following statistical tables will show the influence which the schools have exerted over the school-going population to draw the children into them, and thus, in a measure at least, indicate the usefulness of the schools, and thus again, indirectly, index their efficiency. And if there is an increased pro- portion of the school-going children in the latter years than in the former in the schools, then it will indicate that the efficiency of the schools is on the increase, at least in the public estimation, unless there should be other causes operating to keep the children away and prevent their attendance.)
Pupils Admitted.
Teachers Ilired. | Compens't'n.
Corporations.
Boys.
Girls.
To'] Male. Fem. To'l
Male. Fem.
Hudson
81
51
132
3
6
9
$2 00 $1 41
Galena.
99
96
195
7
11
18
1 70
1 35
Springfield.
148
139
287
5
3
8
2 00
1 50
Michigan.
1
2
3
2 30
1 40
Cool Spring.
261
194
455
1
4
5
2 50
1 60
Centre
194
182
376
5
10
15
2 25
1 50
Kankakee.
191
155
346
5
5
20
2 25
1 75
Wiils.
174
118
292
3
3
6
00
2 00
Pleasant.
50
39
89
1
5
6
2 00
1 70
Union .
163
120
283
10
5
15
: 10
1 60
Scipio
96
95
191
4
17
21
1 70
1 40
Noble .
130
125
255
2
5
7
2 40
1 45
New Durham.
223
183
406
4
6
10
1 85
1 85
Clinton .
127
111
238
2
14
16
1 30
1 30
Dewey
20
29
49
1
1
2
1 50
1 30
Hanna.
63
57
120
1
2
3
1 80
1 30
Cass.
49
51
100
2
2
4
2 25
1 40
Lincoln
91
81
172
1
5
6
1 75
1 75
Johnson
27
30
57
1
1
2
1 75
1 50
Westville .
101
124
225
2
2
4
2 90
2 00
Michigan City
548
547
1095
2
12
14
5 25
2 08
La Porte City.
504
603
1104
4
18
22
4 20
2 40
Totals and Averages.
3340
3127
6467
75
127
202
2 15
1 54
. . .
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HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
During this year, the average number of children in attendance in all the schools was 4,071; the average length of the schools was 140 days; number of school districts was 113; total number of houses, brick, 29; frame, 90,-119; whole number of institutes held was 25; and there were & private schools taught by 10 teachers with an enrollment of 183 pupils, and an average attendance of 160.
STATISTICAL REPORT OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1876.
Pupils Admitted.
Teachers Hired.|Compensat'n
Corporations.
Boys.
Girls. |Total.
Male|Fem. |Tot'l Male. | Fem.
Hudson
78
56
134
4
6
10
$2 00
$1 58
Galena.
105
100
205
4
7
11
1 75
1 50
Springfield
158
165
323
6
5
11
1 85
1 37
Michigan.
30
35
65
1
3
4
2 50ł
1 34
Co olSpring.
127
81
208
4
7
11
2 30|
2 16
Centre
174
162
336
2
18
20
2 00
1 50
Kankakee
151
145
296
11
4
15
2 31
1 62
Wills ..
160
135
295
1
7
8
2 69
1 60
Pleasant.
50
57
107
2
7
9
2 00
1 36
Union
189
156
345
7
8
15
2 17
1 50
Scipio.
87
100
187
1
21
22
2 25
1 55
Noble. .
150
139
289
4
7 7-2
11
2 06
1 43
New Durham
185
149
334
2
9
2 00
1 83
Clinton . ..
124
112
236
4
6
10
1 50
[ 50
Dewey .
29
28
57
1
1
2
1 35 1 60
1 50
Johnson
35
33
68
1
1
2
1 75
1 50
Cass.
233
220
453
3
5
8
2 66
1 82
Lincoln.
91
100
191
2
4
6
1 40
1 40
Westville.
108
127
235
2
2
4
3 25
2 00
Michigan City
507
675
1182
2
15
17
5 10
2 17
La Porte City.
541
559
1100
4
18
22
4 63
2 54
Totals and Averages.
3381
3390
6771
69
162
231
2 27
1 50
Hanna
69
56
125
1
3
4
2 00
There were also enrolled this year 18 male and 21 female colored children, making the total number admitted to the schools 6,810; the average number of children in attendance in all the schools was 4,863; the average length of the schools was 155 days; total num- ber of districts still 113 ; total number of houses,-brick, 30; frame, 89-119; whole number of institutes held was 94; no private schools were reported.
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STATISTICAL REPORT OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1877.
Corporations.
Boys.
Girls. [Total. |Male.| Fem | Tot'] Male. | Fem.
Hudson
89
78
167
1
5
6
$2 50
$1 55
Galena ..
130
110
240
4
7
11
1 90
1 53
Springfield
149
149
298
7
5
12
1 50
1 38
Michigan .
30
50
80
2
3
2 12
Cool Spring.
92
58
150
2
3
5
1 98
1 98
Centre. .
114
78
192
4
8
12
2 10
1 43
Kankakee.
135
110
245
8
8
16
2 31
1 63
Wills.
175
123
298
6
8
14
2 15
1 75
Pleasant.
61
41
102
2
5
-7
1 38
1 38
Union.
180
150
330
S
13
1 78
1 30
Scipio
90
110
200
3
8
11
2 00
1 60
Noble. .
143
132
275
3
7
10
1 85
1 70
New Durham
1:4
151
345
2
13
15
1 58 1 54
Clinton
125
110
235
4
11
15
1 50
1 25
39
29
58
1
1
2
1 85
1 55
Hanna.
73
50
123
2
2
4
2 45
1 65
Cass.
345
223
468
3
5
8
2 50
1 50
Lincoln
89
67
156
4
6
10
1 30
1 30
Johnson
34
84
68
2
2
1 50
Westville ..
94
120
214
2
2
4
3 25
2 00
Michigan City
501
590
1091
2
16
18
5 88
2 22
La Porte City.
589
601
1190
5
20
25
4 65
2 16
Totals and Averages.
3361
3164
6525
72
1150
222
2 18 1 74
NOTE .- There were also admitted to the schools 10 male and 16 female colored children, thus increasing the number of children admitted to the schools to a full total of 6,551; the average attendance was 4,526; the average length of the schools was 154 days; total number of districts was 114; total number of houses,-brick 31, frame 89, --- 120; whole number of .ownship institutes held was 91. No pri- vate schools were reported.
STATISTICAL REPORT OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 187S.
Pupils Admitted.
Teachers Hired.[Compensat'n
Corporations.
Boys.
Girls.
Total. |Male.|Fem.|Tot']
Male. | Fem.
Hudson
112
61
173
3
4
7
$1 75 $1 50
Galena.
118
123
241
5
6
11
1 52
1 52
Springfield.
149
148
297
4
8
12
1 65
1 40
Michigan
43
40
83
2
1
3
2 30
1 40
Cool Spring.
119
74
193
4
5
9
2 00
2 00
Centre.
135
80
205
3
6
9
2 00
2 45
1 95
Wills.
172
108
280
5
6
11
2 00
1 90
Pleasant.
66
47
113
4
4
8
1 40
1 40
Union
168
142
310
8
5
13
2 12
1 60
Scipio.
91
88
179
1
8
9
1 66
1 66
Noble ..
132
152
284
2
6
8
2 00
1 50
New Durham.
176
170
346
5
11
18
1 75
1 50
Clinton .
122
110
232
3
7
10
1 50
1 25
Dewey
25
27
52
1
1
2
1 80
1 50
Hanna.
99
72
171
2
3
5
1 65
1 50
Cass.
110
120
230
4
5
9
2 50
1 75
Lincoln
82
80
168
3
6
9
1 45
1 45
Johnson
27
24
51
1
3
4
1 50
1 50
Westville.
05
116
311
1
3
4
4 25
2 00
Michigan City.
644
641
1285
1
16
17
8 00
2 20
La Porte City.
489
729
1218
5
20
25
4 60
2 43
Totals and Averages
3316
3290
6606
73
140
213
2 15 1 80
1 70
Kankakee.
152
132
284
6
6
12
Dewey.
Pupils Admitted
(Teachers Hired.(Compensat'n
1
HISTORY OF LA PORTE COUNTY.
During the year there were 13 male and 14 female colored chil- dren admitted to the schools, thus raising the whole total to 6,633; the average attendance during the year was 4,266; the average length of the schools was 158 days; the total number of districts was 115; the whole number of houses was,-brick 31, frame 89, --- 120; whole number of township institutes held was 89. There were three private schools taught with an enrollment of 60, aver- age, 45.
STATISTICAL REPORT OF LA PORTE COUNTY, 1879.
Corporations.
Boys.
Girls. | Total.
Male|Fem. |Tot'l
Male.
Fem.
Hudson
75
58
133
3
4
7
$1 52
1 52
Galena.
105
90
195
3
10
13
1 92
1 75
Springfield
127
108
235
6
1
7
1 54
1 50
Michigan
35
39
74
2
2
1 50
Cool Spring.
116
85
201
5
3
8
1 75
1 50
Centre.
130
85
215
3
6
9
2 00
1 66
Kankakee.
128
123
251
5
6
11
1 90
1 80
Wills
167
116
283
2
5
7
2 18
1 67
Pleasant.
54
56
110
1
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