The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-16
CALDWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Interesting Semi official Report by the Superin.
tendent-A Prosperous and Promising
Institution.

EDITOR TRlBUNE-Under the law it
is the duty of school superintendent
to, at least, once a year visit the schools
of their respective counties. Accord
ingly, l have commenced the somewhat
difficult, though interesting, duty in
Canyon county. Hoping to increase
and intensity interest in the important
matter of public schools, determined
to lot down such facts and observations
as presented themselves during my
tour and will be pleased to have pub
lished such items as may seem OF
general or public interest. Parents
generally will be concerned to know
something of the condition and man.
agement Of schools, viewed from an Off
cial stand point. and will, hope, be
moved to a more lively interest in all
that concerns the educational advance
ment of their children.
The first visit l made was to the
Caldwell school, district %. The
primary department is taught by Miss
Annie r. Ettinger, a graduate of the
State Normal School, Kutztown, Pa.
In this department are AZ pupils be-
tween the age of five and IL years
|. and as bright, quick and industrious q
lot of little ladies and gentlemen as one
| could ever desire. A school could not
be dull with Miss Ettinger as teacher.
She possesses too much of life and
energy to admit of mapping. If all
primary schools could secure such able
Instructors, good foundations would be
laid on which to build education.
! school officers should endeavOr to get
the very best teachers for primary
work.
The intermediate department has Al
pupils, between the age of eight and IA
years and is in charge of Mrs. Bertha
Herrick. The pupils are orderly, indus
trious and apt, and are being taught in
nearly all the common branches.
venture to say that no teacher In the
state is more successful and the prog
ress being made is truly remarkable
Mrs. Herrick Is one who talks only
when it is necessary and then directly
to the point, and her pupils understand
her so we'll tina: sign is sufficient tt
set the school in motion or bring it t.
order. Everything moves like clocl
) work. Mrs. Herrick's place would b.
hard to fill.
The grammar department is tangh
by Miss Mary Jarvis, a graduate o
lronton, Ohio, high school, who has il
I charge As students from II to 18 years o
age. They are all bright intelligent look
ing scholars and receive instructions II
grammar, arithmetic, United State
history, mental arithmetic, penman
ship, physiology and reading. This dc
partment of school is extremely pleas
J ant and interesting one to visit. Their
seems to be perfect harmony and goo
T, will between teacher and pupils, an
there is an air of motion and prOsperit
about the room that bespeaks prOpe
> management, close application and il
, telligent instruction. Miss Jarvis is
teacher whose equal is seldom found.
The high school, conducted by Pro
: Chas o. Broxon, a graduate of the FO
v Wayne Taylor University, State of II
;. diana, at present contains - SUDDEN
well advanced in all high scho
branches. One class will graduate
t. the close of the present year, and
n class thereafter annually. The Cal
II well high school, do not hesitate
=" say, will compare favorably with al
similar institution in the west. PIT
BrOxon is an able and experienced t
tor abreast of the times in all depa
ments of instruction. He is eminent
20 the right man in the right place. 1
rs patrons and supporters of Caldw
school have reasons to be very pro
Of it, and any one who will take