The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-18
THINGS EDUCATIONAL. )
BY u. W. COURSEY. =
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ,

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Answer to conundrum proposed
last week, "His equal.n
Miss Dora Williams turned over
eight dollars to this office with the
request that 1t be expended for Ii
brary books for Mt. Vernon No. Ia.
Quite a number OF schools have
closed !; several more close this week.
and by Friday night, March %, very
few will be in session.
Miss Blanche Orswell purchased a
nice flag and a large book case for
her school, Mt. Vernon No. 10, with
funds raised at a joint entertainment
given by her school and Miss Will
liams'.
Miss Lulu Stoughton, theacher in
Baker No. L, turned over ten dollars
TO be expended for library books for
her school. The public should ap-
p%reciate such servants. Where does
this money come from? Where does
it go? Who gets the benefit? Let's
see a school entertainments given.
Baskets are sold. Those who buy
them get a delicious supper. The
money thus raised is expended for
library books which become the per-
manent property of the school. The
teacher has been a mere factor or in
t%ermediary in the case. The neigh
borhood paid the bill, the neighbour
hood gets the benefit.
This office is pleased to acknowl-
edge a very friendly letter from Ben
ME Brown, a pupil Of Miss Matte
Gordon at Victor.
Some overly ambitious boys from
the city OF Mitchell, tired of chasing
after ducks last Saturday, decided to
shoot at a more fixed target. Ac-
cordItgly they began to shoot the
window panes of Mitchell No. 6.
Warrants we're sworn out for their
arrest this (Monday) morning.
One Of the cutest and spiciest let
tiers received by this office during the
present supervision, from the boys
and girls of the county, is one of re-
Z cent date from Miss Jessie Erion, of
Prosper township. She also filed one
Of her model compositions on dolls.
Lack Of space forbids its publication.
This Office is gradually compiling a
large COLLECTION of educational mo-
meDtos, consisting of letters, compost
tions, drawings and so forth, from
the school children OF the county,
which will be neatly preserved for
many years in remembrance OF
them. One Of the finest things that
has been placed in the collection, is
a calendar 4x5 inches, worked out by
hand, OF original construction, high
Iyt ornamented, for the year of 1904,
presented to the superintendent by
Estella Hofstetter, a pupil OF sister
Maud, in Prosper No. 2. 1t is illed
With spicy sayings, most Of them or
irRlnal with the young lady. Many,
many thanks.
Miss Mable jackson, primary
teacher at Ethan, after an illness o.
q couple weeks, recommended bel
work again this week.
The final spelling contest has beer
held L. E. Stair promised a dozen
photographs to the n who would
win the match. This honor went
to Miss Agnes SchieCh. a pupil of S,
U. Oathout. The contest lasted sew
eral hours, in fact Miss Schlech stood
up till nearly six O'Clock at night be
fore she could be defeated. Ada
Yahne. a pupil Of Henry Hendrick.
son, although finally outclassed.
made such Il splendid showing that
her teacher presented her with !;
beautiful gold watch. AS the pres
ent school year draws to a close the
superintendent is elated at the re.
suits of his urgent appeal to the
teachers OF the county, last Septem'
Der, for a revival OF the "old-fash'
Toned spelling school.'' Dozens Of
contests have been held throughout
the county during the winter. Tht
results have been highly satisfactory
Miss Schlund of Blendon township
has, perhaps, Vol the greatest nun.
Der of contests. The spelling
schools in that township will per,
haps close next week
Hereafter this column will be ma.
terlally shortened. Will the editors
sufferance kindly give us a full pub
Mcation this week.
Sixty-three energetic young people
attended the combined district in
Stitute which convened at the court
house, last Saturday. There vas /;
keen interest throughout. The en-.
tire forenoon session was devoted tt
she discussion Of the reading circle
work. After dinner, Miss Petronill;
Cullen explained her method Of max
ing crystalized dough maps. Tn
samples of her work which she in