The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-22
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Certificates OF award were issued
this week to Blanche Bulls of Wilbur
township and to Edna Cordill of
Grand View. This is the second GER
tlsicate Miss Edna has o
Mrs Whittenmeyer was up,from the
"Hills" on Saturday to attend the
teachers meeting.
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Miss Ester Hilton began a two
moaths' term Of school in Pleasant
Grove on Monday last.
Avery pleasant time was had at the
social at Miss Anderson's school in
Smith township on Friday evening.
The entertainment was not given for
profit but more to bring patrons and
pupils together. An excellent idea,
too often the social side of school life
is neglected.
Miss Lulu Jones closed a very sue
cessful SIX months term.of school in
Pleasant Grove last week After one
weeks vacation Miss Jones begins a
spring term of two months in the
same district.
Miss Sophia Naresh will give a
social and spelling school at her
cohonl Nh . uiohlopd Soho,1 1N3,
No. II on Friday evening, April o.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come.
Miss Myrtle G. Church, teaching in
the Carroll school, Brule township,
has seventeen pupils enrolled. She
drives four miles night and morning
and gathers up six pupils on the way,
one solution OF the transportation
problem in this particular case.
Miss Mary Warner closed:a salts.
factory six months term of school in
Pleasant Grove on April l6. Miss
Mary is the only n of the Kimball
graduates Of 1908 who has been IN the
school work this year. She is a bright
and competent young lady and we
wish her uccess in anything she may
undertake.
The time for the eighth grade, or
graduating examination has not yet
been set by the state superintendent.
This year the examination will be
held on the same a7 mall the coun.
ties Of the state. Notice has been re-
ceived that the questions for it will
be issued by the state department.
Every pupil in the county, whether
city or country, who has finished the
work Of the eighth grade should take
this examination. The notice of the
time and place will be given through
the papers.
The Pukwana schools will close May
ID, both the Chamberlain and Kim
ball schools close May q.
The last teachers meeting Of the
year was held on April l6. There
were fifteen teachers present. Some of
them coming from long distances to
attend. Sincere thanks are extended
to all the teachers who have taken
part in the meetings and who have
made an effort to be present: it is
hoped they were rewarded to some ex-
tent by the benefit received.
Blanks will soon be sent out to
school clerks of the various school
districts for the school election in
June. Voters are strongly urged to
show an interest by going to the polls
at this election. Every year, thus
far. there have been several districts
In the county where the election has
gone by default. People who are 60
negligent Of their duty should be slow
to find fault with the management of
affairs by their district boards.
The district schools are now closing
RAPIDLY, by the end of the month
there will scarcely be a half dozen in
session In this county, therefore this
issue will close the educational column
for this school year. In closing 1
want to say to the young teachers of
the county, by all means spend a part
OF the summer in careful thought and
study. Much can be accomplished in
your own home; 1t lies with yourself.
1t will be no trouble to raise wages il
teachers will make better prepara-
ton for their work. Nearly every
school board has said. 1--WE are willing
to pay good salaries to competent
teachers" 1t is only too true that
there are, in nearly every county. a
number. CT te,cilers who would far
better be there as pupils.