Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-05-04

~, We Idke tnlS occasion to thank our
friends and patrons for their friendly
sympathy and liberal patronage, and
ask that they extend the same to MIR.
Coffee.
All subscriptions and accounts are
payable at this office as heretofore.
Yours Respectfully
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OUR BOW TO THE PUBLIC.
with this issue the undersigned
assumes the management of the HER
AID and meets the exchanges Of tho
paper with all the courtesy and respect
due the journalistic brotherhood; solic-
lting continuance OF all friendly re-
lations to the enterprise and hoping for
a mutual interchange of fraternal con-
sideration. Socially, we are Eat peace
with all men" and shall endeavor to
maintain strictly amicahle relations
with all those who are peaceably dis
posed; we will not however, compro-
mise principle for friendship.
| In politics, we are practically indie
pendent. holding ourselves free to
critlclse the action of any and all par
ties, TO approve of the commemorate
features of any political organization
under whatever name, and locally to
endorse character rather than faction.
TO the patrons of the paper we wish
to say that we propose to give to the
public all the benefits Of a county news
paper, and though you may not alto
gether agree with us in sentiment
you may enjoy the privilege of read
ing a newsy and energetic sheet,
whose columns will not be used
to satisfy petty personal grievances,
Or for the purpose Of making unmanly
criticism; but in fairness to the public,
its columes will be thrown open for
the honest, gentlemanly, discussion
of any or all public affairs in the coun-
ty, and we sincerely hope that the
spirit Of such discussion when neces-
sary, will besuch as not to engender
strife anG Bitterness.
We are personally responsible for all
publications in the HERALD, after date,
and amenable to none but the public.
we stand upon our own feet and
wear our own shoes. We hope to be
able in the near future to make such
arrangements as Will give us more
space forhome matters. In the mean
time all communications Of interest
will be gratefully received. Having
the interests of the county at heart,
in all it's departments wehope that you
will extend to us the same cordiality
you have manifested toward our pred
ecessors. Very Respectfully,
Wilbur N. Coffee.
Department Of Public Instruction.
To Superintendent, School Officers
and Teachers: The Board Of Man
ayers Of the South Dakota Agricultural
Association has decided to make an
educational exhibit prominent fea-
ture OF the fair to be held at Mitchell,
next September. This step is certain
ly very gratifying to educators and the
managers in their efforts to make an
exhibit that shall be creditable to Dako-
ia and should receive the. encourage
ment, and cooperation of every educa-
tor ~, tho tarritorv
This general letter is written to call
the attention of educators to the i'm
portance OF this opp ortunity and to
advise county and city superintendents
to begin to make preparations for an
exhibition OF the work Of their schools.
There will be liberal prizes for coun-
ty and city exhibits Individual schools
and special grades. 1t is not the pur-
pose Of this letter to give very definite
information, but rather pave the way
for the circulars which the Agricultrr-
al. Association Will soon have ready
for distribution.
Numerous large excursions will be
dIlaupSu iOI, IlOlll uc1SuDo1t-iS 'oUteeCo
ana it is very necessary that the prog
ress of education in Dakota shall be
fully set forth in this display.
The plans SO far developed ccntem-
plate having all grades and kinds OF
schools represented, from The lowest
primary to the college and university,
inc luding special and technical schools
Suggestions will be gladly enter
tanned from any person interested n the
exhibit. AL that can be done by this
department viii be done to enhance
the value Of the exhibit and to aid
those who will compete for the miner
Gus prizes.
Geo. A. Mcfarland, Sec. Ter. Bd. Ed.
Melett, Dakota, April 14th, 1889.
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