Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-06

sadacaiast tha,xall Hanging On g
wall was . large rsiiroad map II u
United States, and the Bible Reader
map Of Palestine, the gifts o: the patror
Of the school. Spelling, reading, writ'' [
arithmetic and English grarnn'af WEI
taught successfully. Thu. grammss c'r
pssed unusually well for scholars wh
had not spent mole time = the study
gyammaa The schoel is not far advances
Is any II the studies. The school Va
mot still; owing1to loud study. Estimat
of order No /; work No /. Wages PAL
teacher, per month go.
Tie Grove Hill school, districts No 8
aud IS. taught BY Mr.. II. w. Howard.
kept In one room Of Mr.. Towards dwell
ing near the centre Of district No 81
District No 45 instesd OF maintaining
school in their district, hiIc their scholar
taught in the adjoining district. No o
scholars in attendance Feb. 9Th. was 10
number enrolled, ~ All legal branches o
the common school was taught. The schoo
seemed to bs interested aud harmonious
working to correct errors and make ad-
vaucement. Estimate Of order, No /
work No l.. District No 81 needs q
school house, centrally located after
which their school would lourish.
The Halliday district No. -. renewed
their organization this winter and have
employed Miss Florence Hamilton to
teach three months of school. No. schol.
an enrolled February eth, was 10. No
present IA. There were scholars in all
the common school branches. Miss Ham
ilten had only taught . few days. The
school had not yet set to work vigorously.
Mr.. Halliday and . number of the people
we're contemplating the erection Of . new
frame school house this spring.
The Miller district No IS, was taught
by Mr.. Isaiah Record. On the 9Th day
Of February there we're "a scholars enroll
ed. attendance, is. A number of schol-
ars were detained at homo IN account Of
sickness. Mr. Record had BY his earnest
eff, rt and tact secured the reputation Of q
successful teacher. Il was his first school.
Recitations were made in spelling, read
ing. writing. geography, arithmetic and
English grammar. The school il not far
advanced. but rccitcs promptly and I'M
derstandiOgly. The school was taught
in q small mo cupied dwelling. Had .
black board and . number Of
rough seats and desks for the room, but
enough for the scholars enrolled.
Should have q school building this year.
The Rriug school, district No s., was
taught in . room of Rev. Rings dwelling
BY Nj. E. C. Erickson. Mr.. Erickson is
. young man 81 or rs years of age. Be-
fore coming to Dakota four or five years
ago had the opportunities afforded by the
New York City German schools. and two
three years study In the New York
City College. He is an earnest system"s'
ic teacher. The school numbered about
rs scholars. The register showed regular
very punctual attendance and
q high per cent. of preparation and knowl'
edge Of lessons assigned the scholars.
The scholarship Of the school is in the
grade. l estimate order,
No /; work No /. No school house 10
this district.
The school in district No. 46, was
by Miss Bertha Anderson. l think
at the time of my visitation there were is
OF. Is scholars present. 1t appeared to
he . very pleasant school,, and to be re
culture not only of mind, but the
of morality and courtesy found
in the Lessons were emphasized BY the
The school was taught in an
.unoccupied dwelling. There is no sclhol
In the district. The school is not
advanced. but was orderly. worked we'll
and was Q valuable term Of school.
The Hoyt school, district No. 30, was
for about two months by Mr.. Ozias
Wright. Was not in his school except a
few minutes the second or third day. The
appeared well. On account of
sickness. Mr.. Wright surrendered his con.
tract At the end Of about two months
. number Of the patrons speak of Mr.
Wright's school very approyingly.-Mrs.
A. b. Nerricle succeeded Mr.. Wright and
furnished q term of three months. l
the school about the 18th of Feb.
There were present about 80 scholars.
In this school were taught photography,
writing. reading, geography, arithmetic,
English grammar, U. 8. History aud alge-
bra. Mrs. Merricle teaches we'll. Est
mate order. No. 1; work, No. /. This
Was one of the most advanced schools in
the county. Have good frame school
building and Temporary seats and desks.
The Smith school, district No. ~, has
it, frst term Of school this winter. Mr..
II. Smith teaches. Number scholars en-
rolled Feb. 9th, 10; number present, 9.
The school is taught in an excavation dug
in the bank. covered with . shingle roof,
=
formerly the private dwelling OF n Of
Dakota's young farmers. The scholars
appeared Interested aud were in the first
rart Of their text book.
The Pleasant Hill school, district No
81, wa taught BY Miss Theresa Moles
On Feb. 9th, there were 81 scholars en-
rolled present, Is. Miss Moles kept
good school, snd appeared to be as hom'
in the school room. The studies pursued
were photography, reading, writing. geog'
raphy, arithmetic and English grammar
The school WINS orderly, worked well ant
was advanced beyond the the intermedi
ate grade. The district has . good