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Rh At the opening of the school year 1880-'81 she was placed in charge of a first grade (primary) school, where she distinguished herself through the native ability and aptitude shown for her chosen profession. So marked was her strength in the school-room in every point of her work that she was made training teacher in the normal school the second year she taught, which position she has held consecutively for ten years, shooting clear above all others in methods and plans of work.

She has attained considerable prestige as an artist, particularly at portraits; paints, draws and sketches any object she desires for use in connection with the object or language lessons in her school-room. In 1878 she received a medal for the best original design. She has made a complete set of charts to facilitate the work of teachers in presenting in the most attractive and pleasing way the text-books required by the first year course of our school.

Miss Hand has for ten years taught one hundred pupils a day—a school of fifty (first grade) from 9 to 12, and another of fifty pupils (second grade) from 1 to 4 .—besides keeping accurately the complicated record book required for each school. She is held responsible for the methods given pupil-teachers of the normal school in four subjects during the year.

Her manners in the school-room are decidedly pleasing and attractive, and her school is a model of excellence in every particular at all times. There is a great demand for admission to her school, and many parents gladly take their children from remote sections of our city to have them enjoy the benefits of Miss Hand's experience.