The Goodland republic., 1902-08-29
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EDUCATIONAL NOTES.


A Word to Teachers.
To the Teachers Of Sherman County:
Dear Friends:-We are entering up
on another school year and it depends
largely on you whether or not it be a
pleasant aud profitable one.
1t may interest you to know some of
the things that will be expected of you
as a teacher. In my visits to you 1
shall notice not only the condition and
equipment of your school, but also the
care OF the same. shall look for your
program, expecting it to occupy a con-
spicuOus place on the wall or on the
board, and shall expect TO find you
following it closely. ] shall ask to see
your register, and after the first exami-
nation, will want to see your examina-
tiOn papers. I shall note the efforts
you have made to make your school
room comfortable anu attractive. l
snail observe particularly how you
teach reading and writing. Pupils new
ct get far enough advanced to give ap
these important studies.
Grading Examination Papers.
L am a strong supporter Of real, writ
ten examinations. 1 will prepare list
Of questions covering the first three
months work laid down in the course
of study, which will mail to you for
your examination the last Of November.
At the close Of the sixth mouth I will
have another prepared. And later will
come the county graduating exami-
nation.
Grade your papers closely. Do not
deceive pupils and parents with infiat-
ed grades. They do the pupils an irrep-
arabic injury. The first time such
pupils get under q teacher Of strength
they receive a painful shock. The
pride Of both parents and pupil is
touched in a tender spot. The cOnsci-
entiOUs teacher receives blame he does
not deserve. The teacher that buoys a
pupil up by giving him grades that be
does not deserve, does a wrong that
can never be righted. Grade pupils
fairly upon the work done by them
give them only what they deserve and
thereby cultivate habits Of accuracy
not only in their work but in yours a:
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| Text Books.
! Mr.. Ennis has a supply Of text book.
on hand. Get a set Of them at one,
and make yourself familiar with them
Books used last year will be taken il
exchange at about half price.
Concerning the status Of the tex
book situation, have just receive,
suggestions from State Superintendent
Nelson, which should guide you in you
purchases:
'The readers, Biographies and physi
ologies are tied up by reason Of the re
straing order Of the probate Judge @
Shawnee county. The hearing ha
been set for September L However
many Of the schools Of the state begi
the first week Of September. Under th
circumstances, patrons can use the ol
! books they have on hand, in readinl
geography and physiology, because it
not safe to buy new texts in these sui
iects either Of the displaced ones or
= the newly adopted ones, until the que
ton involved has been settled BY II
courts. 1t is neither expedient nor sa
! TO buy books Of the series adopted il
e years ago, except the arithmetics an
T advanced grammar, which were reado
: : ted, for should the courts hold that Il
: newly adopted texts in reading, G
t ograPhy and physiology are legal
o adopted, every purchase made Of the o
: series of these texts would be an add
3 tional expense to the people"
i Yours truly,
c J. r. REED, Co. Supt.
q For sale.
One first class wardrobe. Inquire Of