Fergus County argus., 1905-09-01
SCHOOLS OPEN
TUESDAYNEXT
All Pupils Who Expect to Attend
Are Requested to be Present
on First Day.
HEAVY ENROLMENT EXPECTED
Prof. Crane Begins Work a. Principal
Of High School, and Prof. siIIo.
way Succeeds Prof. eevis.

The city schools and the Fergus
county high school resume work for
the coming year next Tuesday morn
ing, and it is desired that all pupils
be present at the opening in order to
expedite the work of organizing.
Both Superintendent P. M. Silloway,
of the city schools, and Principal A.
g. Crane, of the high school, expect
the attendance to be unusually heavy
this year, and altogether, the out
look for the schools is very satisfac.
tory.
At the High School.
The high school starts out under a
new principal, Prof. Crane succeeding
Prof. Silloway, who for many years
had charge of this institution, and
to whose efforts the present high
standing of the school is very large
ly due. The faculty will be the same,
except for this change. as last year.
Adelaide M. Thompson will be the
instructor in mathematics, Gertrude
Maxwell in English, Julia M. Hawkes.
in science, Emma X. Bates in Latin,
and Mrs. E. E. Brewer in music. The
teaching corps is a most efficient one,
as shown by the results heretofore
achieved, and Prof. Crane brings to
his new position long experience, and
great enthusiasm for his chosen work.
Before coming to Lewistown, he had
charge of the schools at Mimic, South
Dakota, and stood high among the
educators of that state.
The City Schools.
Prof. Silloway succeeds Prof. j. R.
Bevis as superintendent of the city
schools and while the position is new
to him, the work is familiar, and he
understands the situation thorough
ly. Miss Nellie Atkinson takes the
place of Mrs. Minnie G. Holman, ana
the department of music, which was
in charge Of Miss Lora Goddard up
to Jan. last, will be dispensed with.
The kindergarten department VIII be
continued with Miss Margaret Hugh
ey in charge. 1t was feared at one
time that this feature would have 10
be given up, but there was such
demand for it's continuance that ar
rangements have been made to retain
this department of city school work.
Aside from the changes noted, the
faculty will be the same as last year.
Jennie A. Fulton will have charge OF
the central school, and Orpha Noble
of the east side school. Agnes frost
will have the seventh grade, Geor'
gia Metcalf and L. May RuthruH the
sixth A; Alice O'Hara the fifth A;
Nellie Atkinson the fifth B; 10 Rem
ington the fourth; Orpha Noble the
third; Mercy Jackson the second
Lena Newell the A primary; Jessie
Kingsbury the B primary, and Mar
garet Hughey the kindergarten.
Prof. Silloway has just returned tc
the city from his stay at Big Fork
on the Flathead lake, where he con
tinued his field work at the biological
station of the university. Before go
ing there he spent some weeks al
his old home in Illinois, and comes
back refreshed and ready for WORK
again.
School Board Changes.
Some changes have taken place
in the school board. o. w. Belden
having taken up homestead on Rocl
creek bench, recently resigned as
trustee, and the board elected hin
secretary to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late w. B. Min
er. Miss Ada Meyersick, the coun
ty superintendent, has been selected
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Mr.. Belden.
The Requirements.
The following from Supt. P. NJ. Sill
loway is of great importance to pu
pills:
The city schools will open on Tues
day, September 5. 1t is desirable
that all pupils begin school prompt.
on the morning of the first day, TO
no day of all the year is more i'm
portant than the opening day. Pu
pills should be supplied with book
as far as possible, and every chill
at least should have tablet, penci
and ruler. 1t is the intention to hav
regular class work from the begiI
ming, and no time will be lost i
getting ready. Pupils who are prt
pared for work at the start will hav
an advantage over those who neglec
to come promptly with equipment
for business. Parents are requeste
to see that their children start t
school the first morning with nece
sary working supplies, as the oil
saying that the first day neve
amounts to much will not apply
cur local schools. We aim to max
every day good day. There are n
changes in text books. and pupils VIII
we're regularly promoted will kno
what books they need by proper il
Quiry. Parents who are uncertai
about the classification of their chi
dren can find me at the central scho
building any forenoon or afternoo
and l shall be glad to consult wit
such regarding school matters.
The following books will be nee
ed by pupils who are properly class
fed:
First grade, B class-Cyr's Pril
er; A class, Cyr's First Reader.
Second grade-Cyr's Second Rea
er, Educational System Writing Boz
No l.
Third grade-Cyr's Third Reade
Modern Spelling book, Languai
Through Nature. Primary Arithmet
Educational System Writing Boz
No. 2.