Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-16
SCHOOL NOTES.
Institute begins June 3,

Institute announcements will be mailed
this week.
Many people complain that they
voted for the county superintendent, but
that he shows no favors to them In help
ing their children get certificates. 1t Is
the duty Of every voter to vote for the
best man qualified for county superin-
tendent, but not the duty Of the county
superintendent to grant certificates for
political reasons It will not be done In
Reno county II an applicant has
proven by experience that he cannot
teach 1t becomes the duty Of the super
intendent TO see that his legal right
to teach is taken, Legal malpractice,
and medical malpractice is bad, but ed
ucational malpractice Is crime in this
enlightened age, Some will take Of
Tense, but such must ever be the case,
The Normal Institute will be well at
tended this year, A splendid session
will be held, Teachers from all parts Of
Reno county will be in attendance
Many State Normal graduates will at
tend, The county superintendent is re-
ceiving applications from various parts
OF the State for positions in Reno county,
School officers are writing: "Save us
the best you have, we are willing to pay
a good price for good thachers, send
US one you can recommend" and etc.
Many are applying for those who can
keep order and teach music. Vocal music
is coming into demand. A patron from
District 81 says: "Our teacher taught
the elements OF vocal music about fifteen
minutes each day last winter. We want
him back, but If we can't get him back
we want some one as good. He taught
US splendid school" The county sup
erntendent in commenting on the above
said: II wish we had such teacher in
every district. How the work would ex-
pand and develop. Give us a corps Of
loyal, capable teachers like that man
and we'll have a different race OF
people in a few generations" The peo'
pie are willing to pay such teachers
good salary, They can afford it."
The Huntsville school closed last Sat-
urday. Miss Rupert will soon remove
to Oklahoma, where she expects to
make her future home.
CIR, Ray closed his second term Of
school in Obee district Friday last,
There was no program or other arrange
ments out Of the ordinary excepting a
nice little treat in the way Of cream
candy and oranges. The children were
highly pleased and went home rejoic-
ing with'thankful hearts and kind re-
memberances for their teacher who has
been with them so long, yet so short a
time, Notwithstanding Mr. Rays poor
health during the greater part OF the
winter, he has taught very successful
school giving general satisfaction and
making friends as well as some enemies.
One Of his pupils passed the last teach
ers examination and will teach this com
ing year Mr.. Ray thinks that he is
through with teaching, but says fellow
never knows for sure.
Four members of f. ID. Hornbaker's S
family are very sick at present,
The commencement exercises will be
held at Hutchinson June 10th for the
common schools, All graduates who
desire diplomas must appear at this
time, Full particulars will be mailed in
a few days to each one of the graduates.
Pres, Z, B. Smith will give the class ad-
dress and Prof Kline of Ottawa univer-
sity will give and elocutionary entertain
ment for the benefit of the graduates
Graduates will be required to hand in
their essays to the county superintend'
ent before that date.