The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-08-01
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN,
J Conducted by
, sUPT. o. W. COURsEY.
OFFICE HOURS: First, third, and last
Saturdays of each month.

OFFICE HOURS: First, third, and last Z
u Saturdays of each month.
Following is an extract taken
from the superintendent's annual re-
port now being prepared for publlca-
ton by the state department.:
Teachers.-For the past two years,
no Third Grade Certificates have
been issued in this county. 1t has
had the desired effect. Wages have
been raised in every district.
Course Of Study.-The State Course
of Study has been specialized for the
past year and practically every school
in the county is now graded accord
ing to rules and regulations.
School Libraries .-Under the new
library law, nearly 500 books were
placed in the school libraries
Hast year and a similar number this
year. No library circuits have been
created as it has not been deemed
advisable to establish circuits until
a sufficient number Of books has ac-
cumulated in each school to pay for
moving them.
In addition to the books furnished
by law, teachers have held basket
socials and given various other kinds
of Entertainments from which sufi-
Gent funds have been realized to pro-
cure upwards Of 300 additional books
for u school libraries which are now
rapidly becoming the most popular
feature Of our educational work.
Patriotism and the Flag. -Upon
a recommendation from this office,
quite a number of teachers held lit
erary entertainments and raised funds
with which they procured flags and
STATS for their schools. The poles
are 40 feet in length and are buried
in 6 feet of cement at the base. The
flags are mostly IL feet and are per-
mitted to float on all patriotic
occasions.
School property.--A large number
of school houses have been painted
during the year; additions have
been built onto some, and others have
been re-itted with new slate boards.
In obedience, to Gov. Herreid's re-
quest promulgated by each: of the
county papers, Arbor Day was uni
versally observed throughout the
county by all of the schools in s essior
at that time. Several hundred trees
were planted on the fire-guards sur.
rounding the various buildings. A
large percent of them grew, owing tt
the unusual amount of rain which
has fallen during the season, and in
a few years grounds will be nice
and shady and our school property
well protected from the wind.
attendance. -Certificates of aware
have been issued to each boy and CIR
who attended school for three consec
utive months without being absen1
or tardy, and it has had a wholesome
effect in producing a wonderful regu
larity in attendance.
Compulsory Education.-The pecu
liarly great interest being manifested
in our school work all over thu
country has made it quite unneces
sary to resort to law to force attend
ance. In each case reported to thi
office, a good straight forward lette
has had the desired effect.
; Educational Column" a column
of school news edited by the count
superintendent, is published in six o
the county papers each week,-thu
all educational news of any conse
ouence are 1lade known to one an
all weekly. Although this multiple
the work of the Office, it's results pa
for the time an energy expended.
Reading Circle Work. During In
stitute in 1901, the teachers passed
resolution requesting the su%perinten
2 dent to compel each teacher to joi
;. the Reading Circle and systematicall
! pursue the work. This has not bee
: necessary as each teacher voluntaril
] joined and cid their part. Last yea
Dawson was n of the few countie
j to receive the So reward for hayin
!. over so per cent Of its teachers pas
I. the required r. c. examination.