Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-10-29
OUR SCHOOLS.
schools Taught In the
Summer Of 1879.

The district lacked unanimity, ant
for this a their funds have no
been well expended. The majority
Of the district board were advocate.
OF the teacher and had earnestly pc
titioned that Miss Creary be quail
fled as a teacher for district No.
while quite a number opposed hel
and kept their scholars at home
The scholars present were learning
the rudiments. They recited ir
spelling, reading, arithmetic and geo.
graphy. Seemed to be tolerably in
dustrious and obedicnt to the re.
q~uireinents of the school.
The McCook school, district No. 4
received two short visits. On Nav
18th 81 scholars were enrolled.
About 40 were present. On July
18th 20 scholars were present. The
school was taught by Jas. VanKirk.
Had these marks of a good school:
l. Pretty good attendance except in
hot weather in July. 2. Industrious
attitude and good recitations. Bird.
Concord and good feeling between
has but one scholar that has made
much advancement yet in the school
studies. Irregular attendance in the
past has much injured the benefits
of the school. There has been good
improvement this summer in atten-
dance of scholars and attention Of
patrons.
The school in district No. Is was
taught by Miss Nora Smith. The
visit to this school was made on July
18th. ! found several scholars in
attendance and some working ener-
gy. The heat of the weather made
it very uncomfortable in a room I'M
der any circumstances. | was I'M
| pressed with the idea that the grea-
test need of this school was execu-
tiveness, imperative energy, that sci
yes the present moment for reflection
and the gathering of ideas. 1t had
the appearance of a pleasant, agree
able gathering of children to require
knowledge, and must have been val
liable to the district.
The Jefferson school was taught
during the summer term as well as
winter by Bernard Feerick. l did
not visit this district until the day
after the school closed. The reputa-
ton is good; the teachers report
shows an enrolment of so scholars,
average attendance SO.
The school in district No. II was
taught by James Wood. No. OF
scholars enrolled during term "a,
average attendance l9and a fraction.
The visit to this school was also
made during the heated term ofJuly
18th. Found Is scholars present.
Here also irregular attendance on
the part OF many scholars caused
great injury. Those present, though
not very much advanced, showed
careful preparation of the lesson
some members of the reading class:
es recited finely. In our notes O.
the visit we marked Industry good
discipline very good" Some of The
officers manifest much interest il
the school, but the school us Il whole
ought to have an increase of aspira
ton for scholarly attachments.
Mr.. James L Norton taught tn,
school in district No. s. Our visi
was made July 10th. The number o
scholars enrolled up to that date wa
a, attendance IL. A part of tn,
term when weather was %pleasantel
and the children were needed less a
home, there had been pretty goo'
attendance. The scholars prcsen
manifested commendable interest il
their work. Mr.. Norton has bcel
more successful in other schools
The peoples money is failing t
bring due educational returns 70
want of a good school house centra.
ly located, and union among tn
people in regard to schools.
Mr., James Walsh performed hi
first work as teacher in school dis
No. 80. Our visit vas made Jul
9Th. Found an enrolment of 8
scholars, present II. Mr.. Wells
appeared somewhat dillident, BIT
!; was doing ordinary work in tn
school. More enthusiasm on pal
, of teacher and scholars was necess;
ry for good success.
/, The school in district No. Is wa
, taught by Mr.. ii. n. Kiplinger. GU
visit was made in July, near til
) close of the school. Found an CT
rollment of So and an attendance {
20. This school manifested sever;
tokens of a good school. My Wis
q vas iii the hot weather OF Jul,
School house is a rather low log bui
ding covered with earth, with n,
Q very comfortable seats. All consic
cred the attendance and attentio
e was good. Good recitations an
order, though, Us we thought, a Ii
, tie unnecessary whispering. Al
pearance of school room and attil
Of scholars indicated ARE and goo
taste, which are valuable education
: al powers.
In district No. 5 a small schot
was taught at private expense l.
, Miss Ida Bryan, She had 8 scho
ars enrolled, 5 we're present. III
district got in debt to its former te;
/ cheers, and resolved not to keep
summer term at the expense of Il
g district. So a few hired Miss Brya
g teacher of last summers term
that district to teach their children
In district No ID a gchpol w.