Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-15
SCHOOL. NOTES.

The s,0uJDeAbU ABbOClhJlOn tnob NJ
Haven December 10th, In the COngre-
gatlonal church. A fair audience was
present, considering the inclemency
of the weather. Miss Dreibelbis be-
ing absent, Miss Alma Leidigh was
elected chairman. Miss Hattie Poet
read an excellent paper prepared by
Miss DreIbelbis on Language Arts"
County Superintendent Dayhoff was
present and spoke on the "Teachers
supply Problem for hural Schools"
lie said that the salary paid teachers
In the rural schools, taking into con-
sideration the expenses incumbent
on them, was not supporting. ITO
keep the best talent In the profession
wages must be raised" lie com
mended the teachers, patrons and
school officers for the great interest
taken In school affairs.
The teachers Of Reno county ale
pushing Prof. II. d, Smith Of N. N. @
Tor u place on the State board. The
administration will make a mistake II
he Is not placed on said board,
Superintendent Stryker will retire
from the Office OF State superintendent
with the highest regard Of the teach
ers of Reno county, for his efficient adj
mlnlstration. lie has taken advanced
ground on many subjects Of educa-
tlonal Importance that the future
years will prove true. lie has hon
ored the office, and raised the stand
ard of educational advancement.
On December Sd the Central teach
ers association met at Arlington. The
house was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity, Good feeling, good will and en-
thusiasm prevailed. The meeting was
u grand success, Other associations
might profit by their example.
The county superintendent recon-
mends the plan for teachers to attend
associations prepared to act as substl-
tutes il necessary. Prepare on some
subject, 80 that, should some one be
absent from the program, the gap may
be filed and the program kept up to
the usual length.
A good many people comment on the
fact that the GAZETTE Is the only
county weekly that publishes column
Of school notes each week
The South Hutchinson schools are in
better condition this term than ever
before. Miss Emma Clark is principal
and Gertrude Ball assistant. Thereo.
pie of South Hutchinson are to be con-
graduated.
School district No. So, commonly
known as the Oln. held special meet
ing last Thursday to consider recent
action of the board in purchasing Ger.
tain school apparatus. The county
superintendent was present No final
action was taken, as certain legal
points had to be appealed to the attor-
ney general
Highlands school 10 in a most pros
porous condition, Miss Sadie Doles be-
ing In charge. The school was almost
Il total failure last year, the teacher
being too lazy to fulfil the commonest
duties OF teacher. The school room Is
n place of business, and no one with a
pre1ispostion to slothfulness should
pretend to teach.
st. Joe district No. rs, will have no
school until after holidays.
School district No. 100 raised $l2.O7
for library purposes December 9th, the
day set apart by the county superin-
tendent for Library Day. No. 81,
$l2.24; No. 1906, 1886; No 81. $l3 So;
No. "a, $475; No. 1870, 1915; 80, $40 05.
Other districts are yet to hear from
Some will observe Library day later,
Quite an active interest is being mar
ifest in school libraries. School DIS
trict No. 1877 invested 1926 90 in library
books at the commencement of their
term. Children will read, but what?
Answer this question by putting good
hooks In their reach. The teachers
who have shown so much interest in
this work are to be praised
AT least ten new school buildings
will be builS in 1890, in Reno county.
Let the good work 70 on. Some Of
the old landmarks have served their
term and purpose. Let them pass
with some "old ideas" out into the
"dead past.
The N. N. G, promises to reach the
200 mark before 1899.
Miss Gurtha Gary is compelled to
rest from her labOrs as teacher for o
while. Miss Flossie Childs will sub
stitute for her In District No. A.
Geo. W. Dayhoff, father of the
county superintendent, left for Texas