Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-10-07
SCHOOL MATTERS.


to make greater efforts during the
present years work. we believe it
proper and BETTING to summarize
briefly. that our future efforts may
be concentrated in furthering the
educational condition Of our sur
roundings; so at this time we mu-
tually agree to-as far as possible
and to the best of our ability-place
special emphasis on the following
declaration of principles:
l. To give great stress to the SUBJ
ject of Civics in all the grades, so
that the standard Of citizenship will
be placed on . higher moral and in
tellectual basis.
2. We will devote every effort
to make the work in Language and
Grammar more practical. so that
the girls and boys may be able to
more nearly speak. read and write
English correctly.
3. Realizing that spelling is too
often sadly neglected. we will at
tempt q revival. by encouraging
spelling-bees. and will exert every
effort to make our district and
county spelling contests a success.
4. We will give Nature Study a
prominent place on our daily pro-
gram, and attempt to lead our pu-
pills to realize that "tilling the soil"
is one Of the most manly and honor
able occupations in which they may
engage.
5. We will devote a reasonable
time to the Humane Treatment of
Animals" believing that kind and
proper treatment Of the lower ami
mails will do much toward lifting
the boys and girls to a higher plane
in life's sphere.
6. Since it is our duty to report
to the county superintendent the
names Of those failing to comply
with the provisions Of the compul-
sory-education law. we will attempt
to do our part toward seeing that
the children between the ages of
eight and fourteen years are in
school.
2. That we believe that the length
of the school year in rural districts
should be increased to approximate
and ultimately equal the full nine
months enjoyed in the city and viii
lage schools.
8. That we will do all in our power
to make the school lie of our pupils
pleasant and profitable. by adding to
the school surroundings wherein we
find it possible to do SO. That we
will unite rs q body in an earnest
plea for the more attractive school
buildings and grounds. realizing
that men and women are to great
extent children of environment.
9. Believing that the time is not
far distant when our public schools
will be subjected to medical inspec-
ton. and seeing numerous advan-
tages to be gained by the movement,
we agree to bend every effort in its
behalf.
10. Since teachers and patrons Of
ten fail to fully understand each
other. we agree to,as far as possible,
conduct teachers and patrons meet
ings. hoping that the schools as well
as the profession may be benefited.
IL. We realize that the teachers
of to-day have in charge the des-
TIMES of tomorrow; that through
our efforts noble futures may be
built or blighted; that we may be
instrumental in sending boys to the
pulpit or the prison; that upon our
efforts the future Of our great ma
tional independence must stand or
fall. In view Of this. we pledge our
selves to earnestly and conscientious
~ fulfill the mission which has been
bestowed upon US.
Respectfully submitted.
B. NJ. Hardenbrook,
N. s. Sheffield.
Laura j. Dewey,
Rachel H. Dewey.
E. A. King,
Committee.
Dated Oct. l, 1909.
Some Statistics.
The following satisfies as to con-
ditions in Emmons county school
affairs are taken from the annual re-
port Of Supt. Hanson:
Paid to men teachers. $ll. 495. rs.
Paid to women teachers, $2l .96s. %.
Total paid to teachers. 500, AGA. O4.
Warrants outstanding July /. 1908.
$l823.52.
Warrants issued during the year.
$50. ls0.s6.