Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-23

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cured by them, which were adopted.
Bonds were issued, money raised, and
the present school building erected A.
d. 1872. Let us now turn our attention
for moment to the attendance of
pupils. Winter months showed the
highest average, but during the sum-
mer season scarcely a"cOrporaPs guard"
The pupils were kept out to assist their
parents in developing homes and secur-
ing the necessaries of life.
In 1866 the average daily attendance
for the district was 81. The amount re-
ceived from the primary school fund
was $47.2O.
In 1875 the average daily attendance
was As. The amount received from
primary school fund was $6S,16.
In 1882 the average daily attendance
was 234. The amount received from
primary school fund was $6l3.24.
In 1883 the total enrolment numbers
for the year was 416. The amount re-
ceived from primary school fund was
$915.34.
The present principal, Prof. E. d.
Sutherland, is Canadian by birth, and
at present Yankee by his own election.
an excellent combination, producing an
excellent character. The Professor was
advantaged with two years course in
the University of Toronto, Canada, where
he acquitted himself with honor; he
graduated at theITorontoINormal, obtain
ing the highest mark for aptitude to
teach" bestowed upon any one by the
Normal in period of 16 years. He was
honored with the position he now occu-
pies in August, 1881, and the following
month entered upon the discharge of
his duties, since which time he has
known nothing but the upbuildiRg Of
the schools of Cheboygan.
The great naturalist, Agassiz, named
himself in his will as teacher and
truly there is no higher calling.
Prof. Sutherland has had impaired in
to him an extraordinary power of COM
municating knowledge, and this faculty
connected with devoted ambition to
excel, gives him thai. success of which
he is entirely worthy. He is an indie
fatigable worker, genuine student, a
true thinker, with originality, force,
and lucidly discerns and places before
the mind of the student what is being
sought for. The professor has no time
to kill. is never seen lOafing, and in this
regard sets most excellent example,
and his behavior in the school room, on
the street, at the Sunday school and
everywhere is that Of a, gentleman,
while all his spare time is utilized in
study, with view of obtaining greater
proficiency. Among the results of Prof.
Sutherland's labOrs in the ChebOygan
school may be noted the following.
l. He has introduced and perfected
regular graded course with monthly
written examinations.
2. He has enforced order,
demonstrating his ability to COM
troll or govern the hundreds of pupils
under his charge.
3. He has developed in the minds of
the pupils their capacity for work. care
fully and constantly causing them to
grow in mental strength, in the power
to think.
a, He has succeeded in enthusing his
scholars for work, so that they enter
cheerfully upon their tasks to strive for
mastery.
5. He has given the best general sat-
isfaction, and we have heard of no I'M
friendly criticism or opposition.
There are some things we might crit
icise if disposed to, but there has been
so much advance made under the labors
of Professor Sutherland and his valuable
associates that we refrain from criti-
cism. = But this we will assert. The
parents are sadly deficient in manifest
ing interest in the education of their
children. They should visit the school
room, hear the recitations, talk with the
teacher, and show forth what they feel
In reference to the education of their
children. Something should be done to
elicit more practical and cooperative
sympathy in the welfare of the children
from the parents. Nothing more en-
courages true steacher than to know
thatihis work is carefully watched and
known by the parents.
The Cheboygan school is not what it
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