Hutchinson gazette., 1900-03-29
SCHOOL NOTES.

A box social and Ice cream supper was
held NJ the Mound school house Friday
March ESD. A short program was
rendered before the entertainment,
The house was crowded TO oyerlowing
despite the inclemeuCy of the weather.
All went away feeling that II was good
to be there
The last county association was held
at Central school building last Saturday
ut 1880 p. m. The "TeXt Book Question
was thoroughly discussed by Professor
W,S, Robb of N, N. o. also by H. B,
Smith, j, NJ. Wyman, D. A. Baugher
and q. W. Winans,
Dr. f. NJ. Spencer Of Sterling College
lectured on "The Study Of Good Litera-
ture". His talk was enjoyed by all, He
condemned the reading of cheap trashy
books, and recommended more than one
reading Of some of the standard
works, The association was de-.
cided success. One hundred and fifteen
teachers we're present Thus ends one
Of the most successful years Of
association work, Reno county has ever
known.
President Il, b, Smith and Professor
W. s. Robb Of the N. N. Q. attended the
county association at Hutchinson last
Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. j LeamOn walked five miles TO
the station In order to attend the assocla-
tion last Saturday, Mrs. LeNmon Is
forty eight years old.
Mr., IL, ID, Cole closed his school last
Friday night with au entertainment,
which the people all united in pronounce
ing the best ever held in tho district
The order was excellent and the program
Nwas well rendered, Mr. Cole presented
prizes 10 those pupils who had made the
most Improvement in penmanshlp as
follows. Chester Oulbertson, pocket
bible, and Eupha Elliott, story book
The school board deserves special men
tion on account OF the interest they have
taken in upholding the teacher in con
trolling the school, Theschool has made
great progress, and Mr. Cole deserves q
large share Of the credit.
Miss FlCra Davies of district l0l had
box social last Friday night, no report
has been fled, but no doubt it was good
one, as Miss Davies always does things
well.
A great many of our teachers expect to
attend the N. N. q, just as soon MS the
spring term opens, Harry Cole who
closed his school last Friday will also
enter the n. N. q. Teachers should
strive TO better their condition contnu
ally. Don't be contented to hold third
or even second grade certificate more
than once. Be progressive and work to.
ward u higher plane of school work.
Endeavor to prepare yourself for better
work. De true lover Of your calling.
Teaching should be profession and
not an occupation. 1t should gather
into It's ranks those ripe in experience
and not too many recruits. The common
school is safer guard to our country
than standing army. 1t should shape
and control the politics of the nation
instead Of itself being controlled and ma
nipulated by political parties. The foun-
tain of the nations life SHOULD be kept
pure.
The closing scenes in school district
No. llS, coducted by w. e. Hastings,
were held on Friday, March 23d At
about 100 the patrons of the school be-
gan to gather, at the school house, all
bringing well filed baskets. After
scho | was dismissed for noon two ta-
bles were made by laying plank on the
desks the entire length Of the house, and
the good things were spread on them.
The patrons were all present except one
or two After few well chosen re-.
marks from the teacher concerning the
good wult ot lla nuGis ard the support