Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28
SCHOOL NOTES.

c, r, Rays school, obee District 20,
has been postponed until March lth,
Mr.. Ray Is slowing gaining strength and
will perhaps by that time be able to re.
sumo his labors
Mr., J, F, Hook who commenced his
school in District 7 and taught for four
months, is very low with typhoid fever
His brother is also very low and has
been for two months with the same dis
ease,
Mr.. l., c, McIver will give box So
cial at his school in District I5o next
Wednesday night February 2Slh,
The association at Arlington wa s
poorly attended last Saturday night, 1t
seemed to lack proper management,
Lack Of professional interest was also in
evidence. The patrons in this associa-
ton district should investigate
the records Of teachers in this district be-
fore giving them a second contract.
Some Of them have been faithful, but
some others have manifested a painful
lack OF the proper spirit, This condi-
ton should not occur again,
w. A. Cole was visitor in Hutchin-
son Sunday.
The following extracts are from cir
cular issued by Superintendent Dayhoff;
ESSAY AND DEcLAMATIoN CONTEST;
"Thesc contests | presume have been
held in the several school districts, al
though several pupils have complained
that tn. teacher failed to notify them,
Dear teacher dose this hit YOU? The
date for these contests will be March 10,
at 1890 p, M, at the following named
places; South Hutchinson, Emma Clark
manager; Haven, Cassie Dunn, mana.
ger; Pretty Prairie, Delbert Smith, man
ager; Arlington, T. F, Kabler, manager;
Partridge, J. F, Croft manager, Turon,
A. w. Hamilton, manager; Huntsville
Austin jenkins, manager.
The date of the final contest has been
changed to April 9th, The place will
be Partridge instead of Hutchinson,
Please report results of these contests
to the county superintendent just as soon
as over, Teacher should advertise these
contests,
Common school examinations will be
held March 9th and 10Th beginning at
8 a, m.
On March 9th will be submitted Ortiz
Ography, reading penmanship, geography
physiology and Observation work, The
last named is compulsory with the rest.
Arithmetic, grammar, civil government,
history, and current events, will be sub
mitted March 10Th. The Nickerson
Normal College offers the following
scholarships; First, to the students
making the highest adverage, Second,
to the student making next highest aver.
age, Third, fourth and fifth to those
ranking in order respectively, These
scholarships are open to Eighth and
Ninth grade pupils. Those holding dip.
Tomas granted in 1900 are entitled to
compete. The Nickerson Normal Col.
lege has had wonderful growth during
the past year hope every pupil en-.
titled to try for these valuable prizes
will do so.
The Normal Institute will be held in
June, beginning on the 3rd, and closing
on the 2Sth, The examination will be
held July ist and end, The reading
circle work will receive special attention
at this time. All persons having taught
in the county during the school year
ending June 30, 1901, will be required to
pass reasonable examination in this
work. No exceptions will be made.
The last county association will be
held in Hutchinson at Central school
building, March 23rd, 1880 p. m. Watch
papers for complete program. Let us
close up the years work by a large at
tendance at this meeting, Some are be-
hind with association fee. Please send
this in at once.
What have you done to help your
school along the line of school libraries? /?
ltyou have a library please add few
volums, lfyour school is without this
valuable aid, you should add library at
once Close up your school in as good
condition as possible, thank you for
the interest you have manifested during
the past year, and trust you will be found
at your post OF duty better prepared
than ever to fulfill the offices Of your
high calling