The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1889-12-26
daughter to mourn her loss, who
have the sympathy Of a large circle
of friends in their affection.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
J. w. NJ. HOUSE, SupT.

w. NJ. HOUSE, SUPT.
To The Editor Of The Times.
have received circular letter
from w. Mitchell, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, a part Of
which is as follows:
'"Upon the change of North
Dakota from the territorial form of
government to that of a state, and
the adoption of its state constitu-
tion. many important questions re.
lating to our county system arise
and demand careful and immediate
attention. The character of the
uniform system of public schools
which the present legislative assem-
bly, must under the requirements of
the constitution adopt, the proposed
feature of free text books the
more intimate and helpful re lation
OF the common school and high
school to our normal and collegiate
institutions, are some of these ques-
tions and subjects. The approach
ing annual meeting of the North
Dakota Educational Association to
be held at the city of Grand Fork 8
on the 9th and 28th of the present
month, will afford an excellent op-
portunity for the full and practical
discussion of these and kindred sub
jects. You are therefore hereby
notified to meet then and there for
the consideration of these and such
other questions pertaining to the
Ewelfare of our public schools as may
come before you"
1t is inconvenient for me to 90
away just before our county insti-
tute; however, as this meeting will
be of so much Importance for its
influence in shaping our educa-
tional laws. Shall arrange to be
there during the entire session.
shall look for every teacher at
our institute which begins Monday,
December 30, at two o'clock p. m.
These gatherings serve to arouse
enthusiasm, to acquaint each other
with the needs of the field, to i'm
press with the Importance of the
work and to inspire to better and
more faithful endeavors. That
these objects may be realized the
cooperation of every teacher is
asked.
Some one has said that he has
heard of men that knew more than
they could tell, but he never met
one that if man has a genuin
idea he can make himself und er-
stood. Now, I am going to the
Educational Association at Grand
Forks, this week. II I get any ideas
will try and make myself under
stood.
The man not In earnest seldom
accomplishes much in this world.
Bulwer' once said /: 'Nothing is so
contagious as enthusiasm. 1t is
the allegory of the tale of Orpheus.
1t moves stones, it chains brutes.
Enthusiasm is the genius of sin
cerity. and truth accomplishes no
victories without it,
IF you would know others be
perfectly acquainted with yourself" !"
Mr.. Geo. Post began term of
school in No. l, Dexter, on Decema
Der 10th. Y
Miss vesta Goolsby recently
finished school in Dexter and has
commenced another term in sam e
township.
Miss Mary Barbo is teaching her
first school in Eagle, and is succeed
ing we'll.
Seventy-five schools are now in
session in the county.
Mr.. Austin Root is teaching his
first school in Brandenburg, and
the patrons are we'll pleased.
self-abnegation, that rare virtue
that good men preach and good
women practice.-Holmes.
Queen Caroline Matilda of Dem
mark, wrote with a diamond on the
castle of Freudsberg: Keep me inno-
cent; make others great"
The highest end of education is
not to dictate truth but to stimulate
exertion, since mind is not lnvigor-
ated, developed, in word, educated,
by the mere possession of truths
but by the energy determined in
their quest and contemplation. The
primary principle of education is
the determination of the pupil to
self activity.-Sir VIM. Hamilton:
l recently heard public speaker
in Wahpeton, extol and recommend
a certain man for his alleged chris
tian character. The particular and
only act that the, speaker held up
for admiration was that the good
man refused to do a work that he
thought was wrong and-hired
anOt her man to do it.
North Dakota is fortunate in hav.