Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-07-06
Our Schools.

Our Schools.
MIR. EDrrOR:-An s'eagle" preacher
born and educated in the farthermost
back woods of old Kentucky being in
vited to address a rural ''destrict'' OH
the subject of education, rose, after
much embarrassment, and after wiping
the perspiration from his brow exclaimed
with tremendous emphasis, ''Oh, that
thunders, lwould cry edercate, edercate.
edercate the people! The old fellow
felt the need of a little brain dicipline
and expressed himself honestly and en-
phatically, though not very elegantly.
meet men every week who tell me that
one OF the keenest regrets of their lives
is that they never had the chance Of
thorough, practical. common school edu-
cation, such aS we now secure in our
eastern and western states. and that they
feel just like throwing aside work for
the winter and take Il term in some thor
ough school.
The people of Cooperstown have not
been slow to see that the course of edu-
cation shall assume decidedly promi-
nent part in its future history, and to
this end the first settlers have taken ad
vanced grounds as to all that is essen
Claily lleSeSSaly ~ his'ho .llls PlsAo oil1
of the very first rank in educational
matters. The Cooperstown institute
building and it's appointments are first
class. and have already caused many to
look toward this town as theplace where
they may fit their SONS and daughters
for the positions which await them i'll
life. Last week the people OF Coopers-
town and it's adjoining territory which
constitutes the school townshipof Green
dale, placed at the head of educational
officers board of management which
includes director, a treasurer and a
secretary. This board of management
is composed of three good reliable, enter
prising men who will do for the cause
of education all that their constituents
can desire. Mr.. Thompson, of the firm
of Odegalu 4 Thompson, will till the po-
sition Of director. We may safely take
a remark made by him upon the day of
election as an index OF the policy which
vancement. He said whilst discussing
these matters, that "the right policy pur-
sued would soon place a hundred young
people i'm our school at CooperstoWn. !"
lie has had sufficient experience toknow
that we can soon draw toward this point
the people of this county in educational
affairs, and that this being done we can
i'm a short time fill up our town during
the winter months with young people
who must have some place to get more
thorough education than can be secured
in the ordinary common school. He
has foresight enough to see that this
policy will secure business to the town.
We may therefore look for aggressive
work on his part. Mr.. J. n. Brown is
one of the first settlers in this town and
Il gentleman of ability in all matters
which lie undertakes. His experience III
Colorado and i'm the Northwest for many
years fits him well for tfleposition which
an aggressive, active farmer and will pur-
sue an active policy in educational mat
ters. Mr.. VIM. Glass has been identi-
fled with our town since it's establish
ment and is known as a young man OF
ability and activity He is enthusiastic
in school matters and will not disappoint
his constituents i'm the administration of
the affairs of his office. Prof. L. \.
Clough. a gentleman of we'll known abil-
ity has been engaged for the year as the
teacher and principal of the Coopers-
town institute, and has already entered
,lpon his work for the summer term.
He will prove all that we hope of him
and will soon draw many scholars from
adiStance.
Our county commissioner. Mr.. Rukke,
has already determined that his children
shall reap the advantages offered here,
and will in short time bring his daugh-
ter here to begin her studies. Others
are making purchase Of lots where they
will soon build and bring their children
here this winters term. We have made
a good, substantial vigorous start in ed
ucational matters. and shall pursue them
with spirit which will bring success.
Yours in the Work,
FRANK NJ. ROCKWELL.