Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-11-26

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spirited and passes . better exami-
uation than many who teach, and
vet the school did not seem to be
well aroused, ready TO think or ans
wer review questions. The impress
ion was received that there was not
ready compliance with the teachers
wishes. Therefore no enthusiastic
work.
In the Crane district No IS, Miss
Ida G. Kiplinger taught four months.
On May 9th twenty-five scholars
were enrolled sixteen present, visit
was in afternoon after. recess, recita-
tons were made LIST and I'd reader
classes, class primary arithmetic,
two classes oral teaching first prin-
ciples of language. These recitations
were very interesting on account OF
the enthusiasm Of scholars and teach
Or, and the comprehension Of these
young but awaken minds. Punctu-
atty, energy and order were ele-
m ents of characters; that were wish
BILE in this schools management.
In district No 36 the school was
taught by Miss Martha III. Anderson.
The district having lost its school
house, by n of those disastrous
fires Of last spring. Mr.. Andrew
Hoyt gave the district the use of one
of the rooms Of his dwelling in
which to keep the school. On June
4th, twenty scholars were enrolled
and seventeen were present. In this
school was to be observed more oil
the spirit and methods of the teach
er's institute Of last spring as con-
Quoted by Prof. Salisbury, than in
any other Of this summer, and they
seemed to be quite successfully in
corperated into the work Of this
school. If this school continued to
the end as when it received this
v sit, it was one Of the most profta-
BILE taught during the summer. The
previous habits, surroundings and
tendency Of some patrons Of schools
are such that they cannot appreciate
the restraint thus brought to beal
upon the habits of their children
and hence the benefit Of such train
ing is neutralized.
Miss Josie Waterbury taught II
district AZ. 1t was her first term
there was apparent good feeling be
tween teacher and scholars, a few
scholars were industrious, they wer'
quite still considering that they wer,
; not working very much. The schoo
except one or two scholars is in pri
mary studies. No language o
grammar Rotations.
J In district No 96 Miss Kate Den
, nell taught for four months. Or
the 9th Of June / found Is scholar
enrolled and II present. This ichoo
: is in the primary studies, was tolera
bly, industrious, had good order an,
: were receiving excellent instruction
If the minds Of these scholars ha,
. fully awakened to their work so a
to attentively grasp the ideas pre-
! sented and by reflection comprehen,
them, it would have been one of tn
/ best country schools in the county
The school room needs repairs, Tia
seats r very uncomfortable. !
dictionary of a late edition is needed
7 the one in use last summer was yer
old, the pronunciation Of some word
have changed.
Mrs. Il. d. Coon taught the schot
t in district No. SO. June 9TH fiftee
: scholars were enrolled and twely
. were present. This was an industr
Gus orderly school. Iestimate scho
arship intermediate. Mrs. Coon is
teacher Of considerable experiene
e and exerted a good influence upo
O the school. There was no visibI
mark Of unpleasantness. Soho.
: was prompt and enthusiastic. Man
e of the patrons take much interest j
o their school. Have a very neat lit
school house, not yet finished on tt
!. inside.
In district No. 81 Mrs. Emn
q Storts taught to the satisfaction
II her patrons. My visit was mao
70 June 9TH: twenty nine scholars wei
enrolled; twenty-five were presen
!, These scholars were industrious an,
'" orderly, and about intermediate
le scholarship. The school house
n a good one and well seated but neet
I. more blackboards. Mrs. Storts h;
q had much successful experience as
teacher. A very noticeable featui
. OF her management is the mixture
9 gentle beneyolence towards all tn,
h will not yield to any. A kind, call
"a dignified imperative attitude towal
! all her scholars, that promptly di
posed Of all questions, duties &
without impatienceor embarrassment
I. The school in district No, 81 is b
= ing taught by Miss Mary Morris,
There are about 20 scholars enrolle
II were present at time of my WIS.,
\, Oct. %. The school is kept in
!. u~noccupicd dwelling. Not havir
:, set up a stove and the day beiI
y. chilly the school did not appe,
Il very well. The recitation and il
!, dustry though tolerable, were n
as good as l hoped to see. Some
= the people take good interest in Il
school; but there ought to be mo
unity Of purpose. A good scho
: house centrally located is very mus
= needed.
~ Miss frankie Flanagan is teac
, ing q term Of school for district N
"a 60. About 20 scholars are enrollt
~ from that and adjoining district
ID usual attendance has been about
or Is. On the morning Of my vii
only 5 We're present, on account
a deala in the vicinity; a tuner
e service was to be held in the scho
at house. This district has a fine fran
q school house 10 by "a feet, loft hig
4 sided on outside. ceiled on insid
40 and painfeI standing m a stu,