The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1888-05-11
ability would permit, the demand

~ puilulug WAS accordingly SET apart
Tor such use, a department of educa-
ton created, and superintendent
charged, as labor of love, with ar
rangements. classification and depart
ment premium list, appointed, with
the assurance that reasonable success
the f1rst year would assure the full CO.
operation of the department with sub
stantial aid
Educators. is not this our opportuni-
ty? Shall we not act at once and sue
ceed.
Confident that but one answer will
be returned to this question, we have
taken preliminary steps and cordially
invite your most earnest cooperation.
The following is provisional classif-
cation: Glass l, ungraded schools; III,
partially graded, of not more than four
teachers; Ill, full graded schools; ".
normal schools; V, industrial schools;
vi, technical schools; VII, schools for
defective classes; VIII, colleges and
universities; IN, private schools and
learned societies; X, publishers and
printers; nj. superintendent.
Appropriate diplomas, gold and sill
Yer medals or cash premiums will be
offered for meritorious and best exhi-
bits in the several classes, while it is
hoped that a cordial desire to represent
our educational appliances and work
on an occasion bringing among us so
many visitors will prove even more
operative than the most generous emu
lation.
AS to the scope of exhibits it is rec
commended that they include drawings
or Photographic views of buildings.
grounds, recitations rooms, Offices and
laboratories. with all furniture and ap-
pliances. Bring also maps, charts and
apparatus, with pupils work in draw
ing, mathematics, English, and all 9TH
er branches pursued. (Such work may
be done on letter size single sheets.
bound with ribbon or staples, with
cloth or MANILA covers.) Especially
bring any original methods or inven-
tions for object teaching or charts
showing the progress of your school
from its origin. Let us have also dia-
grams showing your system of work,
method of grading, with catalogue or
other information pertaining to library,
museum, physical training, industrial,
art, or kindergarten work; also exhi-
bits in professional work, with indi-
vidual collections in natural history
and improvements in method and man.
agement.
In short, all things, in fact or by
representation, that being the proper
| tY or work of the school system, may
have place in an adequate exhibit Of
the educational features of Dakota.
Citizens, have you not great inter-
est in the success of this undertaking?
Will it not be we'll to have it said by
our visitors, "Dakota's provisions for
the development of social intelligence
and personal worth are no less invit-
ing to the world than her physical re-
sources and her marvellous thrift"
Please think it over and be moved to
render the faithful teacher in YOUR
midst such necessary financial aid as
will enable him to furnish an exhibit
of your section OF city, more profita-
BILE and more worthy Of you than any
other that can be made.
Editors, you will help US by your
favorable words and by sending this
| circular into every school room and
office and home. for you also share our
| work as educators and our reward as
men.
Teachers, you will help us by max
ing good exhibit. and in the mean
time by advising us concerning this
classification and arrangement.
Please inform us also as to the pro-
priety of setting apart one day of the
fair for a special gathering of teachers,
for the purpose of considering the
general subject OF educational exhib-
its. etc.
N. B. For space in the exhibit and
for information concerning class X ad-
dress II. =. KratZ, Mitchell, Dakota.
For information concerning classes l,
Mellette, Dakota Other correspond
ence should be addressed to s. G..
Updyke, Brookings. Dakota.
S. e. UPDYKE.
GEO. A. MCFARLAND, Com.
II. E. KRATz.