Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-02-22

o"o"feiit anu WaHtinS Ill respect tG
the teacher.
District No. IA had Miss Julia
Giesler for teacher and was visited
August the third. ENROLMENT thir-
ty-nine; number present twenty.
four. Industry good; scholarship
medium. This district built a fine
and commodious school house in
the spring and are, notwithstanding
floods and small pox, supporting
scllool well.
| REGULATIONS were heard in nearly
all Of the branches. The articula.
ton and pronunciation were defect.
i've, most of the scholars being
French, saehsgs cannok.- drill u,
much in such eases. Encourage
and if possible compel the scholars
to use English both in school and
out. The teacher and scholars
worked tremendously together.
| District No. 8 was visited August
4th. James Norton teacher. For
ty.eight scholars were enrolled OF
whom twenty-eight were present.
The average attendance was thirty
four. Order and industry were not
good. Scholarship poor. Very
many scholars were not supplied
with books and consequently being
idle, gave the teacher much extra
work. 1t is impossible IN an I'M
graded school to secure attention
and maintain good order, if large
number of scholars are to be unem-
ployed. The old proverb is trucr
in school than anywhere else, that
"Satan finds some mischief still,
For idle hands to do"
Mr.. Norton worked diligently and
it was pity that he was not better
supported in the way of text books.
District No. IA. August twenty
fourth. Miss Emma Lcggett teacher.
Sixteen were enrolled of whom only
five were present. Order and in
dustry were good; scholarship fair
The teacher labored under the dis
couragement of a small school, but
worked hard to make it a success
The school house is now surround
ed by tall grass up to the very walls.
The board will find their house in
flames some day, unless steps are
taken to make firc-break, "a word
to the wise, etc"
District No. /. Visited August
twenty fourth. Miss Martha An
derson, teacher. Enrolment fifty
eight; number present twcnty-eight;
order, industry and scholarship fair
The teacher was energetic and indus
trious. but too impatient. While
good order must be maintained
at all hazards. still patience must
never be lost, or we run the risk of
losing the respect Of our school
All Of the scholars were under thir-
teen.
District No. 4 was visited Septem-
Der twenty-second. Miss Ida Kip
linger teacher. Enrolment twenty
six; six present. Average attend
ance was twelve. This district re-
ports about seventy persons of
school age and has the poorest atten-
dance and enrolment Of any school
in the county. Reform is needed in
this respect. Order and industry
very good; scholarship good. The
teacher was active and enthusiastic
and made the Rotations interesting
and attractive. One primary class
that began their letters this term,
read in the first reader very well
and understood and regarded the
principles of emphases and inAec-
ton. The methods of teaching
were thorough. The scholars were
well advanced for their years and
their work showed that attention
had been given to details and ele-
mentary principles.
District No. 26, visited September
thirtieth; Miss Alice Olson teacher.
Enrolment ten; average attendance
six. Only three scholars were pres
ent, owing to rainy morning. The
teacher was doing good work and
was laboring faithfully to improve
her charge. Order and industry
were very good. Scholarship fair
There are but few children in this
district and they all live quite dis
lance from the school house.
i District No. AZ, visited October
seventh. Miss Bertha Anderson
teacher. Enrolment twenty-five
average attendance had been twelve
Three scholars were present. This
school closed before the expiration
of the term, on account Of the sick
ness in the district. Lessons wer,
heard in reading and arithmetic
which disclosed careful drill on tn,
, part of the teacher. Order and il
dustry were good.
i District No. 10. October sixth
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