The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-10
SCHOOL NOTES.
Correspondence

| correspondence
Religion, morality and knowledge being
| happiness of mankind schools and the means
OF education shall forever be encouraged."-
Ordinance of Northwest Territory, 1887.
Washington, in his farewell ad-
dress, gave utterance to these wise
admonitions, which are as applicable
to the people of today as they were
to the people of the revolutionary
period. He said
Promote as an object of primary
Importance, institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge. In
proportion, as the structure of a
government gives force to public
opinion, it is essential that public
opinion should be enlightened.
We must not forget that one
great aim and object of education is
to elevate the standard of citizen
ship. The uplifting of our schools
will undoubtedly result in a higher
and better tone in business and pro-
fessional life. Old methods and
standards may be good, but they
must advance with the new problems
and needs of the age. This age de-
mands an education which, while not
depreciating in any degree the in
estimable advantages of high intel
lectual culture, shall best fit the man
and woman for his or her calling,
whatever it may be. Character is
the foundation upon which we must
build il our institutions are to endure.
Our obligations for the splendid ad-
vantages we enjoy should not rest
upon US too lightly. We owe to our
country much. We must give in re-
turn for these matchless educational
opportunities the best results in our
lives. We must make our citizen
ship worthy the great republic, in
telligent, patriotic and self-sacrific-
ing, or our institutions will fail OF
their high purpose, and our civiliza-
tion will inevitably decline. Our
hope is in good education and good
morals. Let us fervently pray that
our educational institutions may al
ways be generously supported and
that those who go out from these
halls will be themselves the best
witnesses of their force and virtue
in popular government. "
The following rules will govern
the examinations in the high school
department:
MONTHLY EXAMINATIONS.
/. The monthly examination shall
be estimated as /, and the average
of recitations as I in estimating
monthly standing.
2. Any pupil falling below the re-
quired standing (SO, for two con-
secutive. months, shall be dismissed
from the class.
TERN EXAMINATION.
3. The term examination shall be es-
timated as }, and the average month
| ly standing as in calculating a
pupils term standing.
4. When pupils term standing
falls below so, he shall be dismissed
from the class.
FINAL EXAMINATION.
5. On leaving text book. pupils
shall be examined on the whole sub
ject. and the average of this exami-
nation shall be estimated as J and
the average term standing as ! in
calculating a pupils final standing.
9. The standard for passing a
study shall be 80.
Z. Pupils shall be granted one re-
examination if application is made
within two days from notification of
! failure
These rules will apply to all grades
except that the standard for passing
shall be IS below the high school.
There were no visitors this week.
1t is mistake to think our duties
cease when we see the doors swing
open at nine in the morning and
close at the proper time in the after
noon. The superintendent of mill
who takes no interest in the work
of the interior and contents himself
with simply turning in the time, as
it is called, at the end of the month,
would hardly secure the desired re-
suits. So with school work. The
greatest good will not be accom-
plished until we show by our pres
] ence that we are interested in the
work and welfare of our children
Cora Citizen entered school Mon
day.
The seventh grade is beginning
the complete arithmetic.
THE STUDENT WHO WINS.
| (Epworth Herald)
Is plodder.
Has high ideals.
Is always on time.
Is frank and manly.
Does not know it all.
Takes plenty of sleep.
Lays broad foundations. -
Is thoroughly in earnest.
Is loyal to his instructors.
Believes in the golden rule.
Does his level best every day.
Is not in too much of a hurry.
Plans his work and works his plan
Taxes due measure of physical
exercise.
Is willing to have his weak spots
pointed out.
T, ,.o+;ant In tha pracpnce of the