Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-09-25
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Views of the New Principal
Course of Study

The efforts made last year toward the
establishment Of graded school for
Devils Lake are taking practical shape.
as will be seen by the following:
TO the Board of Trustees Devils Lake
Public Schools-Gentlemen: The teach
ers OF your schools for 1867, believing
a judiclously selected, carefully graded
and we'll defined course of study to be
the only foundation upon which can
properly be built system Of schools
such as the one with which they are
connected, have, in compliance with a
call from tho principal, met and framed
q course which they deem adequate to
the needs of this school. The plan as
constructed by them is herewith sub
mitted to your honorable body for crit.
icism and amendment, and, as we faith.
fully trust, an early adoption as amend.
ed. As you will perceive, the compile
ton Of the full course as prescribed
requires nine years Tor their equivalent)
pursuance, three years to be spent in
each department. We have endeav.
ored to make the gradations natural
and easy and have confined the work
in tho main to the fundamental princi.
pies upon which an English education
is based. Recognizing, however, the
lack OF easy access to higherinstitutions
Of learning, and contiding in the willing.
ness and ability Of your city to provide
such instruction, we are led to incorpor-
ate at the end of the course two wears
dlgression from usual common school
work by the addition Of short course
IN tho higher arts and sciences.
When u pupil shall have satisfactorily
completed the course we would suggest
that II proper recognition of such attain.
ment be made him by the holding of
public graduating or commencement
exercises and the comforting Of suitable
certificates.
By having u comparatively extensive
course of study we are confident that
the interest in the school work will be
enhanced us we'll rs the educational rep
utation of Devils Lake.
AS the pupils are now related to the
course there will be no demand for an
assistant in tho higher department this
year. Should the present pupils con-
tinue in attendance next year, however,
and the lower departments be cores.
pondingly filled, such an assistant must
necessarily be furnished.
At present there is nothing so badly
needed as Il system upon which the
teachers may work, and We most earn.
estly invoke the boards assistance i'm
this matter.
We would advise that u code of rcgu-
lations regarding patrons, teachers and
pupils be drawn up ut once, and, togeth-
er with tho course of study you may
agree upon, be printed in convenient
form for distribution among the patrons
Of the school and others interested.
AS teachers, although our observation
is not extended, we are candid in OK
pressing our belief that the pupils under
our charge are exceptional, both in
mental vigor and general behavior,
The several rooms and school build
ing are in good general condition, and
when the few necessary additional i'm.
provcments,,. which are promised are
made will be all that is desired.
We most heartily congratulate Devils
Lake upon tho character of her pupils
and the effort that she has put forth for
their education.
In behalf Of the teachers,
A. w. NANNEMAN.
Devils Lake, Sept. 20, 1886,
The course rs referred to above is
| suhjolned and brief review Of it is here
pertinent. The three years Of instrlc-
ton in the primary department, in adj
dltion to teaching the pupil the first cx-
crciscs in reading and writing, IS de-
voted to making him fami liar with fig
urcs and the use Of pencil and slate.
Easy drawing lessons are introduced
and simple language exercises. The
course IN the intermediate department
is expected to advance the pupil to q
thorough elementary knowledge of the
common branches. The first year in
the advanced department is entirely
devoted to the thorough completion of
the common branches. Algebra and
U. S. history continue throughout the
second year, are accompanied by a prac-
tical scientific course. The third and
last year is given oyer to English litera-
turc and the sciences. Latin is COM
menccd in the second year Of this de-
partment, and continues to the compile
ton Of the course, but is made elective !;
it is chiefly for the benefit of such pu-
pills as contemplate a college course, in
the preparation for which this study is
indispensable. In the sciences the work
will be varied as much as is consistent
with-a good knowledge Of each branch
pursued. Penmanship and bookkcep.
ing will receive especial attention in
the first year. Calisthenic exercises,
under the direction Of Miss Wing, will
be noted feature in each department.
and music and general manners will re.
ccive proper attention.
The school board at its meeting on
Wednesday adopted the plan submitted,
and will proceed at once to supply the
necessary facilities.
Summer coughs and colds generally
come to stay, but the use of Red Star
Cough Cure invariably drives them
away. Safe, prompt, sure.
Cigar Factory.
Manufactures all grades of cigars.
Wholesale and retail. VIM. Dushek,
proprietor, Deyils Lake, Oak.
| For Sale.