Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-17
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
County News from Supt. D, F, Shirk's
School and Home"

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When baby falls her tiny eyes
| Are drowned In tears as, oh, she tries
SO hard to reach the great armchair
That stands all silent over there,
unmindful Of her pite0us cries.
But mother comes. In panied surprise,
And with fond words and kisses buys
Them back-thosc smiles and dImples
fair
When baby falls.
Then white armed angels holy, wise
In chldh0ods lore, forget their skies
And moved by tenderness most rare
Glide down TO earth through sunlit air
To teach the little feet to rise
When baby falls.
Eta MAY BRuCKHARr.
The regular quarterly examina.
ton of applicants for teachers Ger
tifcates will be held in Abilene
City Hall, on Saturday, Jan. 96, be-
ginning at 1880 a. m.
Districts No. 10 and No. 20 have
had very interesting meetings
through the efforts of their teachers,
David Goheen and Miss Mary Pett.
Jan. H., a meeting is booked for
Dist. No. s5, V. 4. Rugh, teacher;
Jan. 10, Dist. No. 81, W. l. Early,
teacher; and Jan. IS, Dist. No. lOl.
No. 40 has also asked for one.
Our county normal will this year
be held in June for two reasons.
First, so that the teachers may Sc
cure their certificates before the an
nual meeting in July. Second, so
that all who desire may attend the
National Educational Association
meeting in Denver. Efforts will be
made to make this normal term
still better than any preceding one.
We desire to have such q normal
that no one can afford to miss it.
We can promise some literary
treats. Drawing and literature will
be taught.
The county teachers and high
school pupils were panied to hear of
the death of Miss Allie Peck near
Elm, Oklahoma, Dec. 93d. Miss
Allie was formerly Of Carlton where
she has relatives and many warm
friends. She attended the County
High School a number Of terms and
taught in several districts in this
county, one year in the Carlton pr
mary department. She was encr-
getic, enthusiastic and extremely
conscientious. A devoted Christian
and perfect lady, she e1erted a wide
influence and made many friends,
who mourn her early call to the
home above toward which her eyes
were set. Last April, although
weak from recent sickness, she made
a fine second grade certificate on
the examination which was consid-
cred very difficult by many. Al
though dead, may her consistent
life still speak and lead many to a
saving faith in her Divine Master.
We are pleased to announce that
the N. Il. A. meeting will this year
be held in Denver in July and the
railroads have granted a one fare
for the round trip rate plus $500
membership fee. Prof. }. N. Will
kinson will head the Kansas dclega-
ton which will 60 over the popular
Santa Fe Route. The Dickinson
county delegation will join them at
Strong City. By this route we have
the pleasure of riding over 100
miles along the base of and in sight
of the Mighty Rockies. 1t is hoped
that 1000 teachers will go from
Kansas. The Metropole hotel will
be headquarters for Kansas teachers,
and a special rate has been made
for the occasion. Address Prof. J.
N. Wilkinson, Emporia, for terms
and other information. Why can
not 30 Dickinson county teachers
take advantage Of this opportunity
of enjoying SO many privileges at
one time!