The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-12-15
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE EDUCATIONAL RALLY.

4 luC OlllCldl Nloll VI blahN 1919 -
perintendents, Mr.. and Mrs. AK. Cloudy,
to our city schools, last Friday, naturally
and gracefully expanded to the crafty
ing proportions and happy features of an
educational rally for southwestern Neb-
raska, and its successful and f~elicitous
issue is a source of satisfaction to each
and all concerned.
In addition t o visiting the McCook
public schools, it was in the State Super
i%ntendent's purpose to have a district con-
~vention Of the twelve county superinten-
dents of Chase, Dundy, Franklin, Furnas,
Frontier, Gosper, Harlan, Hitchcock,
Hayes, Kearney, Phelps and Red Willow.
Of the number invited the following re-
sponded and participated in the first
convention of the kind ever held in the
state: David Ogilvie of Chase, VIC. Price
Of Dundy, N. H. Jones of Frontier. S. B.
Woman Of Gosper, J. T. Lamson of Har-
Ian, w. A. Garrett of Phelps, J. H. Bays
ton of Red Willow. Also Mrs. Matte T.
VanPetten, the superintendent-elect of
Hitchcock county.
With these the state superintendent
and deputy held a very profitable bust
ness session in the high school, Friday
morning.
In the afternoon the state, deputy and
county superintendent, together with
members of the city board of education
and the city council, visited the several
school buildings of the city, in each of
which short and appropriate addresses
were made, and observations and notes
taken of the work of the different grades.
1t is perhaps needless to state that all
were surprised, nay delighted, with the
methods and government and progress
being made in Jul schools.
After the completion of the visit to the
schools the visiting educators were wait
ed upon by the mayor and a committee
of citizens and were driven in carriages
over the city. The water works, electric
light plant and extensive RI shops were
inspected, and the A. o. U. w. temple
and other prominent buildings visited,
everything being made as comfortable
and interesting as possible for the guests,
who carry away with them a very fatter-
ing estimate of McCook enterprise and
hospitality.
The mass educational meeting in the
opera in the evening crowded the hall to
overlooking. State Superintendent A. K.
Goudy delivered the principal address of
the evening. 1t was along practical, bust
ness lines of state educational matters
some startling comparative figures being
given,-and closing with a glowing trib-
ute TO the unexcelled excellence of the
McCook schools, to the ability other city
superintendent, the enterprise of her cit
liens and their generous hospitality.
Brief addresses were also made by Mrs.
Goudy, Supt. Bayston and Prof. Valen-
tine and in felicitous phrase. After music
by the 40 wv. band the meeting came
to a close. DR.. A. P. We1les delivered a
very neat welcoming address. Mayor
Brewer was chairman Of the occasion.
But the program was brought to a de-
lightful termination in the reception by
the 18th grade to the visitors and a score
or NOR of invited guests of the city, in
the high school building. Here an elab-
crate and elegant spread was made, in
a very tasteful and clever manner, bring
ing joy to the hearts of those entertained
and rejecting much credit upon the men,
bers of the class of ga. In addition the
high school orchestra rendered some of
their choicest music, and the lantern adj
ded its welcome mite of entertainment.
Besides short remarks were made by
Supt. Goudy and Prof. Valentine in their
happiest vein.
The affair was unprecedented in the
history of the Republican valley and was
carried out in McCook's characteristic
and hospitable style, and great credit is
due all persons concerned.
The high school will indulge in a jubi-
lee celebration from 1870 to 2:3o, this
afternoon, in celebration of the attend
ance having reached the 100 mark. There
will be Rotations, music ETC., and an
interesting time may be expected. The
occasion is an suspicious one for the Nc
Cook high school.
The McCook schools, State Supt. Ak.
Goudy thinks, has the largest per cent.
of enrolment in actual attendance of any
schools in the state. For November it
was a fraction over So per cent. And
November was not a good month, either.
The members Of the 18th grade enjoyed
a half day holiday, Wednesday afternoon,
on account of having no cases ofabsence
in the grade during the month. A skating