The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-12-25
! THINGS EDUCATIONAL.
BY o. W. COURSEY
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

Iva Barnard, Ruth and Bernice How
ard, II. G.. Coursey teacher; 10 Rer-
nice Browne, Everett Hove, Lottie
Pound. Mabel, Lorraine and Nellie
Owens, Kathryn Pease, Pearl Baker,
Addie and Ora. Bromwell, Mrs. Mae
Nolt teacher; to Laura Pease, Merle
Brady, Tracy and Mabel Howe. Olive
Pound, and Mary Bromwell, John
| Trotter teacher. Great credit is CIV
en- Mr. Trottcr for the splendid show
ing he has made with comparatively
a small enrolment.
When the superintendent entered
office, three years since, Ethan was a
small burg with n hotel and a few
small buildings Of inadequate size
and ugly in appearance, in which "a
decimated and non-lucrative business
was being done. During this period
what a change has taken place. To-
day it is one Of the handson- est vii
lagos in the state, with evidences of
prosperity on all sides. Another no.
tel has been built two large livery
and feed stables have sprung up; the
ola store buildings have been re-
placed by large. new. commodious
ones: two large lumber yards have
been put in, and a well-equjpped
printing office has been established.
And while the village has made great
strides along commercial lines, she
has also prospercd in other fields. II
there is any one thing Of which she
is, and justly should 1e proud, it is
her schools. She has seen the old
schOolhouse consisting Of n dingy,
Io~vercrowded room, give way to an
enlarged building with a two-depart-
ment school a congIomerated, over
taxed, ungraded system give way to
a good graded school, wherein a nine
years. course is given; laxity in dis.
Icipline necessitated by congested
conditions and the inteImingling Of
large and small scholars in the same
rom, give way to a strict systemat-
ic plan of school government: indif-
ference give way to interest and
Evenings of reckless idleness by the
pupils give way to evenings of earn
est, patient study.
Last week Wednesday the superin-
tendent madc'a call at this school.
Immediately after it was convened,
at the Close Of the noon hour, there
was a hush in the principals room.
Presently there was a knock at tho
side door At this moment the prlr.
cipal nodded to Miss Lena Miller who
sat at the organ, and she struck up a
a lively march on the instrument to
the quick notes OF which marched
the primary school. Fountain song
books were hurriedly distributed, and
in a few moments seventy-tive chill
dren with their heads thrown back,
mingled their voices in pealing forth
the beautiful strains Of
'We're a faithful pilgrim band
Sailing to the heavily land,
With our spreading sails we onward
sweep;
Though the ten pest RACES long,
There is n among the throng,
Who can guide us safely DER the
Deep"
At the close Of the singing all were
seated, and the superintendent, un
der the inspiration Of looking into
this sea Of earnest youthful faces
was then invited to address the school
The day will long be remembered.
There IA a good attendance at thu
teachers meeting at Ethan last Sat
urday and more than usual interes'
\ taken.
\ All aboard 10, Aberdeen, nex
Tuesday! -
merry Christmas to each teacher
. pupil, patron and resident in tint
icounty. ...
Miss Belle Sphinx will remain at tn
| head Of the Riverside school in Han
| son county till spring.
Loren Daggett was appointed treas
3 urer of Mt. Vernon No. 4, but IS ye
he has not qualified.
Teachers desiring Certificates O
Award are again apprised that the
positively must give the dates
which their pupils three months
perfect attendance began and endet
Fred Hoffman, treasurer OF Pro-
per No. 7, has been repeatedly lai
up this winter by breaking n Of h
ribs. Evidently he is long on tt
one that Adam was short.
q Immediately after the holiday Vi
cation the superintendent will begi
. another tour Of the county.
Miss Jennie Deve1s has been i'll fl
|" a few days and her sister has ha
charge Of her school in Mitchell N
6.
Il At a recent visit to Mt. Vernon N