Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-06-23

books and gong to review studies which they
passed IN but did not get high grades Those who did
not pass are beginning to the justice In giving
credit for just what they do and making new re
solves.
Now, as to the amount OF work done this year, the
gain over regular years work has been very con
siderable in all grades especially above the fourth
where th9y were furtherest behind The sixth grade
almost completed te work allotted TO IT, the seventh
grade is quite strong and is almost up with its work
the eighth grade has completed its work with the ex
cepton Of mental arithmetic; though those In il had
to cover 80 much work that they could not be made
as thorough az would like. All classes SO
graded that another years work like the one Just
closing will put them up to the standard and grade
here will then mean q grade In any other graded
school in this or other States.
IL was necessary last year TO have u s. history and
physiology taught in the ninth grade in high school
This year they were completed in the eighth grade
as they should be- 50 that two more half year studies
should be added to the ninth grade, thus puttdg II
on par with the same grade in other schools To
accomplish this work has been no easy task and has
cost much hard labor for the teachers A reform is
always attended with its opposing forces; these
expect, but adding to this natural obstacle the un
fortunate circumstances under which came into this
school, add the apparent determination on the part
OF some not to be satisfied whatever happened even
before they ever saw me; the falsehoods that were
circulated the constant endeavor TO cause dissats.
faction on the outside by the disease Of differ
ent kinds that has been among us, what could be
more discouraging2 Considering these things | am
gratied to know what has been accomplished.
Do not understand me to intimate that the school
started to the stream We are now In the mid
die of it, II We continue think that in one more
year we will land safely, and will be in condition
10 stand the test and need not be ashamed TO com
pare work with any other school.
We are trying to bring the school up to date in
every department OF work-in course and in methods
of instruction. The science teaching OF to-day is not
the science teaching common ten fifteen years ago
and so to some extent with other branches Of work
think the people of Mountain Home are now
ready to work together and with us for the better
ment Of the schools, and we may look forward tc
results.
You Will please excuse me for suggesting that the
course of study should be remodeled especially In
arrangement and methods of instruction, hence
should like TO the regulations and course prepared
and published at an early date, that the school and
all the teachers may start off to the best possible ad
vantage. There is no reason why the Mountain Hom'
schools should be second to any.
Our blackboards also in very bad condition
and not sufficient in extent. should like IL possible
to see good boards put in all the rooms during tn,
summer.
Thanking you again for courtesies shown, anc
assuring you OF my willingness TO serve YOU in any
way, am most respectfully yours,
Nh