Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-02
VOTE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Saturday next. between the hours
of 2 and 6 p. m. in each district, the
question OF the establishment Of a
high school in Lewistown will be
submitted to the electors of the sew
eral districts of the county, and 1t Is
sincerely hoped by all interested in
education that the proposition will
carry. In the past many pupilsfrom
outside districts HAY come to Lewis
town and received the benefits of the
higher educational facilities offerediD
this district, paying tuition therefor,
the latter obligation necessarily linn
iting the number enabled to avail
themselves Of the opportunity.
The state educational institutions
have all been established and the
nearest to Fergus county IL at BOze-
man; 1t Ia hardly possible that "A
church institution of learning will be
established in this section for the
next twenty years, and a private in
stitution is Il Of the question. Sat
urday's election will determine large
ly whether the electors believe in
higher education, for ii they refuse to
take advantage of this opportunity
to establish a high school il cannot
but result in a setback to the propo-
sitiOn for many years. Once estab-
lished, a graduation certificate from
this school will entltle the holder to
entry in any uf the state schools
without preliminary study or exam
nation.
The school will be open to every
pupil of the county, without regard
to districts. and will be absolutely
free.
Its support will be by taxation
upon all the property of the county
and will in no way interfere with the
funds of the separate districts.
As stated two weeks ago, 1t Is not
a proposition to buy the $40, 900 high
school building now approaching
completion in this district-no such
course IL contemplated; 1t il To es-
tablish a high school course in this
district under the supervision of a
board Of six trustees, to be appointed
by the county commissioners for a
term of three years, and to act with
the county superintendent Of schools
In the management. The school
board of the Lewistown district will
have nothing whatsoever to do with
the school. Some arrangement will
doubtless be made by the high school
trustees with the trustees of this dis
trlet for the rental of "a portion of the
new building, and I'm those apart
ments the county trustees will EN-
ploy IA principal and one OF more as
sistants to conduct a high school un-
der the requirements OF the state law
and board Of education.
Lewistown has NO interest In the
matter whatever, except that this
district will be relieved of ~theexpense
Of sustaining not only "A common
school, but IA high school course, and
will cur for it's pupils the oppor-
tunity of IA more complete education.
Comparatively few children are en-
abled to go away to school, and the
necessity for a more complete educa'
ton at home Is apparent.
1t Is estimated by the commission
ers and Others competent to Judge
including Prof. Parent and tn,
school board OF this district, that {
county levy Of one-half mill will b,
ample to conduct the high school. j
would be interesting to know how
many are willing to admit that the,
cannot afford the additional expend
iture OF five cents on each 800 OF az
sessed valuation for the cause @
higher education In Fergus county.
Give the proposition your supper
and your vote.
MAYOR BARNES APPONTtES.