The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-29
ABSOLUTELY PURE
communicated.

Comm unlcated.
To the people Of Brule county:--My
qualifications ~ superintendent OF your
schools 10 called in question to that OK
tent. through the columns OF one paper
known as the Pukwana Press; that l
feel 1t my duty to those who have hon.
ored me with n of The most response
BILE places in the gift Of the county for
the past two years. Isay. l think it ny
duty 10 them and to all who are looking
to the future interest n advancement
of our schools, TO state my reason Why
l have presumed 70 allow my name to
come before you once more, expecting
your support Up TO the year 1877 my
life WAS spent upon the farm. one Of .
large family, having to struggle then q
now for every stop gained financially.
having had but very limited opporsuni-
ties for getting an education. Ny thirst
for . liberal education was besomine
more unfavorable every year, 30 I pro-
posed to my father n day that 10 give
me my time which was all l would ask.
He finally consented bat l did not get
away until the spring OF 1878. when l
hired out at sixteen dollars per month.
working until January 1879, wien l
started to the public school in Mount
Pleasant, IL. The next hummer end
fall l worked again and then went into
Howe's Academy also of Mount Pleas.
ant. The next fall l entered the Iowa
Weslsyian Universits and completed the
work to the Sophomore year. At the
close OF the school year I commenced
teaching and after i've months expert.
ence concluded l had found my work for
life, and would, instsad OF going back
TO the Iowa Wesleyan University, 20 to
thel Iowa State Normal and prepare moro
fully for the work. Therefore the fall
OF 1889 found NE enrolled in tho above
namod institution l tool the two wears
course managing quite nicely financially
by getting 3 little room down town and
doing my W cooking until we organ
lied . club. whom We hired our cooking
done. The following statement is from
JIG. Gilchrist who 10 we'll known to
many in this county:
Iowa State Normal School.
This certifies that I. r. Potter has
been a student of this school and has
completed the studies of the Two years
course rs prescribed in said course, by
passing the examination before the state
committee on June 9Th and 9Th, 1884. l
take pleasure in testifying to the worth
Of Mr.. Potter rs 3 young man and to his
ability as = teacher. He combines many
of the qualities and qualifications Of a
teacher likely to attain hiQh rank in his
profession. Mr. Potter has intellectual
ability, sterling integrity and . good
knowledge of the principles Of school
management as applied toy graded
schools. He Ia conversant with the ap-
proved methods of instruction and has
skill and experience in teaching. can
say confidently to school officers that
they can employ no trucr more reliable
man, and no teacher OF his years that
gives hotter promise Of attaining great
success from the beginning.
j. {. GILCnRIsT, Pres.
In the fall OF 1884 l took charge of the
St Ansgar school of Mitchell county, Ia.
OF my work in that school DR.. Bundy,
president Of the school board Y
10 whom it may This is to
certify that l am personally acquainted
with Mr.. I. P. Potter and I know him TO
De 4 young man of excellent habits and
OF good moral character. I consider him
a young man OF great promise in almost
anything he may undertake. As prin.
cipal Of Jul graded school his work was
faithful and successful and I cordially
recommend him to anyone who wants
good conscientious work done.
DIR. A. d. BUNDY, Pres. Of Board.
But during these years Of confinement
toll and sasrifce ny health gradually
failed, end after my experience with
poor health in the st. AnsEar school. 1
was willing to do any thing honorable
to regain my physical strength. II was
by that time evident that my throat and
lunRs would not stand long periods In
the school room. Therefore I came 1,
the land OF promise. Brule county, s. o,
whore / have found good health With
many other blessings. il not 90 much
money. In conclusion 1 will say shat
two years ago you elected me supefin.
tsndent of schools, this without me ask
ing anyone for his vote. I have en-
deavored to perform the many duties
that 81 least those who placed conf.
denoe in me would feel that IL WAS not
In vain. In coming before the public
it 10 with the conviction shat with the
experience Of the past three years can
(f it should be your good pleasure 10
continue me in the of1ce) do much bet
ter work for the schools than l have in
the past.
Thanking the people for past favors
and the several editors who have kindly
granted me space for this article, ! re-
main, yours truly,
I. P. Porter.