Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-05-14
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN
EDITED BY 0. L. SMITH, Co. Supt.

I
We find that several typographical
mistakes occurred last week in the
column.
We call tho attention of all who at
tended the Normal last year. that
their old Courses of Study will be
the same as the courses for this year
Mss Edith Howe closed a four
months term term of school in district
No. 1O3, on the Oath of April. Miss
Howe sends a very peat set of re-
ports.
Decatur and Osborne counties have
June Normals this year. This Is
more June work than we have ever
had before in the Northwest part of
the state.
We are thinking OF having a liter
airy entertainment during the Nor
NAL. The suggestion has been made
to us and we are in favor of the idea.
What say you teachers?
From all parts of the county we
hear encouraging reports in regard
to county uniformity. 1t is to be SIN
cerely hoped that we can carry this
proposition at the next annual meet
ing time.
Before this paper reaches ITS nu-
merous readers we will have held f.
nal examinations at Logan and
Prairieview. Long Island will also
be one of the points reached this
week. Next week we will be at Klr-
win, Marvin, PhillIpsburg and Agra
We have received a very neat re-
port from district No. 80 This is
the school that w. S. Lappin has
been teaching for during the past two
years. This speaks well for both
teacher and school. MIR. Lappin is
one of our strong, substantial teach
ers.
The Marvin schools closed on Fri
day May the 8th Marvin has had
an excellent school this year, with
Prof. j. r. Breakey as principal, and
and Miss Anna WeaVerling as prl-
mary teacher. We can say from per-
sonal observation that the Marvin
school is second to none we have visi-
ted in the county during this year.
The commencement exercises of the
Norton county schools will take place
on Saturday evening, June 18th, at
Norton. Kansas. There are six grad
yates. We are somewhat acquaintz
ed with some of the class, and can
commend them as an honor to any
county. We congratulate Norton
county on this good step of progress.
During the past week the county
superintendent has been assisting in
holding examinations at Logan and
PraIrieyiew, of pupils desiring to
graduate from the countyschools At
Logan the examination was held on
Tuesday last, where the examiners
were J. NJ Tadlock, w. D. Lappin,
and Clara Shurtz; six passed the ex-
animation. At PrairIeview, two pu-
pills were given graduating certif-
7 Gates, where the examinations were
conducted by G. w. Bowman, c. j.
Smith and Miss Ollie Thomas.
These examinations are new in this
county, and Will tend to elevate the
standard of education. Let the good
work go on.
The entertainment given by the
Marvin school on Monday evening,
May 4th, was a success in every way
The Cornet band played several
pieces on the street to enliven the oc-
casion while the people were gather
ing. The instrumental music of the
evening was fine. DR.. Travis, Miss
Pope and w. D. Lee constituted the
orchestra. Miss Weaverling's little
pupils did excellent performing
Their performances showed long and
careful training. There was not E
, failure IN the entire performance o.
the little people. The part of the en-
i, tertainment given by Mr.. Breakey's
scholars was excellent. 1t would
take too long an article to give eacE
participant personal notice. The
Drama at the close of the evenings
entertainment was an excellent PLAY
well played. Mr. Breakey as a coun
! try cousin was a star in the play
We were glad to be at Marvin OF
> that evening. And when the schoo
has another entertainment we will b.
sure to go again. The receipts O.
the evening amounted to $500.
County Uniformity.