The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-04-11
SUPERINTENDENT.

In oupCl g.,
It has long been my rule not to use
myself, any corporal punishment. In
a few instances it has seemed necessary
to make an exception to this rule. I
think punishment should be inflicted,
generally, by the person witnessing
the miraculous conduct. With q
strong home control there is almost
no need of corporal punishment or
trouble at school.
Exact, prompt and cheerful obedience
is the thing most essential, and if
always exacted by parents and teach.
ers until the habit be formed, it would
be the salvation of the children and
the best thing possible for all con-
cerned.
Intelligent and virtuous men and
women should be leaders not followers
in q community. Otherwise educators
have no profession that they can de-
pend upon; for a man, who is a man,
will not devote himself to currying
favor for his own advancement merely.
The aim of every teacher should be the
good of the pupil, and through the
pupil, the good of the country and the
world. Nothing short of this is truly
patriotic. I commend the teachers
you have this year, because I think
they have all done their best. Not a
word of inharmony among them to
my knowledge has occurred during
the year. You know the conditions
under which they have labored. l
need not repeat them nor tell you
they might have done better in many
respects under more favorable en-
yirOnments.
Our pupils have generally been very
regular and prompt in attendance,
and l am we'll pleased with the pro-
gress made by the majority and for
the increased sentiment in favor of
thorough work and good department
in the several departments. In some
departments this Improvement is very
marked. l am especially interest
school. but not exclusively, for
I am interested in all the work of
all the high school and of the grades
below, and l think we all may be
proud of our fine, large graduating
class.
Personally, I want to thank you
for holding up my hands in the man
agement of the schools. / have never
called upon you in vain. / have con-
sidered that | have had a good board.
I ask no better.
In the words of the old bellman,
not unconscious that | have made
some mistakes II have done my duty
ever, tried to do it just and right"
| am conscious too of a love for the
work and love for those for whom and
with whom I have labored.
The facilities of the Milbank schools
ought to be doubled, and you, in the
neal future, ought to have the means
at your disposal of charging your
sphere of usefulness: and may you
have abundant success in the manage
ment of the schools, which ought to be
considered by the people the most
precious object of attention in the
community for the good of their
children and the hope OF the country.
What can be more precious to parents
than their children? What object is
more worthy in your estimation than
their true education? Give them a
liberal chance, and may they rise up
and call you blessed.
| have made this report thus full be-
cause l have my heart in what it repre-
sents, and because [ will not be q can.
didate for reelection.
Thanking you most heartily for all
past favOrs to me, approaching your
| good will and friendship, and COM
mending the schools of Milbank to
your earnest, unselfish and patriotic
care, I remain,
Yours truly
S. G.. BURKHEAD.
Milbank, S. D., March %, 1902.