Raleigh High School - Excelsior Yearbook (Raleigh, IN)

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A Brief Summary of the Work in the Seventh and Eighth Grades N the brief space allotted to me in this manual, I will attempt to give you an outline of the work done by the above grades. Recognizing that a correct interpretation of the printed page is the main essential in gaining knowl- edge, we have laid particular stress upon Reading, because all subjects require fir t a careful reading before correct interpretation can come. True read- ing stimulates to know, to enjoy, to do. Recog- nizing the truth of the above statement, the course in Reading is so arranged as to give an extensive knowledge. In the seventh year are presented such selections as Who Owns the Mountains, Reces- sional, Herve Riel, How Much Land a Man Needs, O, Captain! My Captain! Supposed Speech of John Adams, The Taking of Quebec, The Gettysburg Address, The Sea Fight, Ichabod Crane, The Siege of Leydenf' Speech Before the Virginia Convention, The Courtship of Miles Standish, and Snow Bound, to teach lessons of ownership, bravery, patriotism, evil effects of greed, love of God, kindness, charity, love of home, character of different peoples, and in- spiration to do better. The eighth year reading includes such selections as Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard, Charity, Opportunity, The Great Stone Face, The Runaway Cannon, Great Men, The Lady of the Lake, Horatius, Julius Caesar, Evangeline,', and The Spy. An intensive study of the classics is begun in these grades to get children to like this kind of lit- erature. A careful study of spelling, and an intensive use of the dictionary followed all the reading work. Oral spelling and written spelling have been alternated in both grades with much success, as the record will show. W1'iting has received close attention, both with pencil and pen. Page thirty one

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The work in Arithmetic in the seventh year has included Fundamental Processes with Integers and Fractions, Denominate Amounts, A Simple Knowledge of the Equation in Algebra, and t'Per- centagef' In the 8th year the underlying principles of both common and decimal fractions, and percentage were reviewed. Then new subjects such as Ratio, Propor- tion, Partnership, Involution, Evolution, and Men' suration were introduced, followed by review of practical measurements and miscellaneous problems. The 7th grade studied the continents, using the following topics: Geographical features, position, cli- mate, plant and animal life, countries and principal cities, exports and imports with other geographical knowledge naturally arising. The 8th grade reviewed Geography for the pur- pose of getting a broader view of the subject. The 7th grade History included an extensive study of Discovery of America, Exploration and Col- onization, Struggle for Possession between the Eng- lish and French, War for Independence, Growth to- ward Union, culminating in the formation of the Con- stitution, and the beginning of our national govern- ment. The 8th grade History was a study of events in our national history, great men who were leaders in all movements, political questions, growth of our nation into a world power, the Constitution. Page thirty two The 7th year English Work was a careful study of the parts of speech, their properties, relations to each other, and correct usages to secure proper use of English. This was supplemented by composition work. The same kind of English work was followed by the 8th grade excepting they took a more intensive study of technical grammar, followed by composi- tions, rhetoric, narrative work and descriptions. In Physiology and Hygiene, the work is com- pleted in the 7th grade. The course includes a study of the framework and motion of the body, organs of excretion, special and general senses, how to develop our bodies, health and disease, public hygiene, and review. The 8th year reviewed special topics and ques- tions in Physiology. Before completing any topic in all the work I have mentioned, drill exercises and test lessons- both oral and written-were held with two purposes in view, viz., speed and accuracy. C. H. MITCHELL.