Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-11-12

ersssh ef instruction was very good,
she was kind and pleasant TO all,
and also firm in her purpose, after
having formed them. Az a school
office / say that / think that a wrong
idea in regard to the dignity Of the
teacher and the requirements that
ought to be made of scholars pre-
vented q firstrate school from being
taught in district Nc "a. In my
notes Of Visitation, industry was es-
tinlated fair discipline medium.
Miss Ida G. Kiplinger is now teach
ing a small select school this district.
The school in district No "a was
taught by w. A. Smeaton j. As
is nearly always the cas- with MI.
Snlcaton's schools, this school was
still and orderly, but was not very
industrious, they were in the first
part Of their studres. twenty-five
scholars were enrolled, Is present.
The school in district No 81 was
taught by Miss Abbie Cox, visit was
made June 10, No scholars prese Mt
s1S, No enrolled "a. This district
comprises only a little over 4 Sec
tons Of land, some Of which is not
decided, yet they have had from
three TO six months Of school every
year for several years. The school
room and scholars showed the infiu-
ence Of taste and a refined feeling,
but needed more working energy, to
open UP the mind to the reception
Of knowledge and reflection upon
statements made.
Miss Alice Olson taught in district
No 10 in Mr.. Eric Nelson's granary,
a little log building covered l think
with hay, large enough to hold 400
or 500 bushels Of grain. Fifteen
scholars we're enrolled on June "a,
10 were present. This appeared to
be a very good little school, had only
just commenced well in the cause Of
studies but Rotations heard show
ed industrious application.
District No 43 was visited on July
LIST. This district has a very nicely
proportional school house erected,
unfinished on the inside, but the
district having been divided since it
erected il is now in the north
edge of the district. The school
was taught by Miss Annie Logan,
"a scholars were enrolled when |
was there but only eight were pres
ent that day on account of religious
services in the church, 16 was said
to be abour the average attendance.
The scholars present indicated an
industrious orderly school in the
main.
District No 80 is a new district
detached from district No 43. Sus-
tanned its first school this summer.
1t was taught in one Of the granaries
in the district, by Miss Mary lyman.
No scholars enrolled was 10, No
present 4, religious services calling
some away, usual attendance 8 or 8.
This was strictly a primary school.
Miss lyman appeared to be a sue
cessful teacher.
Miss Mary Morrisy taught the
school in district 81 for four months
giving good satisfaction to her pat
rons. This district was organized
less than three years ago, comprised
only six sections Of land, had no
school house, very few children OF
school age, and the little money
they once had gone with an abscond-
ing officer, they now have a commo-
dious little school house Is by 90 #.
Enrolled II scholars in their late
school and had a good attendance
throughout the term.
In district No 46, Miss Carrie B.
Mayard taught the school. No of
scholars enrolled July 3, WAS Al, No
present Ii. A heavy rain and re-
ligious services preventing the atten-
dance Of some, the usual attendance
had been about %. 1t was a poor
opportunity to pass judgement upon
the merits Of the school, the indica-
tons were that industry and disei-
pine were about medium. This is
a large district and judicious man
agement of school interest will
insure excellent schools.
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