Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-02-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
Inspector Well Pleased with High School
exhibition of School Work and Long
fellow Day at Fourth Ward.

| tehow Day at Fourth Ward.
Professor Terry, high school inspector
from the state department, visited oul
school last Thursday. He seemed to b,
Wen pleased with what he saw ant
heard. At the close of the day h,
gave the high school very practica
talk, giving US many valuable things t
remember, among which the following
TWO will probably be retained the long
est IN our memories. The first was s
uehntlon of character, which he gave
as follows: Character is made up Of
characteristics. " The second was {
definition of education, which he gave
as follows: Education is the gump-
ton that one has after he has forgot.
ten. "
The following letter from State SUI
perIntendent Cary, proves to us that
Mr.. Terry was well pleased with what
he saw and heard while in our midst:
Madison, Wis, Feb. 20, 1909.
Mr.. E. C. Fielder,
Pres. Board of Education,
Mineral Point, Wis
Dear SIR
! am in receipt of the report of In
speetor Terry of his visit to your school
on February 18th.
The report is favorable and Mr.. Terry
gives the school good rank among the
high schools of the state, both in regard
to its present condition and to its out
look for the future.
The discipline was excellent and the
general attitude good.
The equipment while little short in
some respects was satisfactory, though
a fair yearly allowance should be made
for books and apparatus to allow for re-
pairs and needed growth
The Inspector speaks of the neat and
attractive appearance of the rooms and
he especially notes the freedom from
markings and defacements of the furni-
ture and the whole interior of the build
ing. The building is model in these
respects, and indicates that the young
people have a proper idea of the care
of public property. The janitor SER
vice, too, was excellent.
Mr.. Terry has no suggestions other
than those he made to the principal or
in the faculty meeting and which need
not be repeated here.
| am pleased 70 receive so favorable
report. Yours truly,
c. P. CARY, State Supt.
Friday afternoon will be 'Longfellow
Day" in the fourth ward school, School
work will be on exhibition the entire
afternoon and candy will be on sale by
pupils of the eighth grade. 1t is sim
cerely hoped that all who have children
in the school, as well as many others,
may show their appreciation by attend
ing.
The first and second primaries will
dramatic Hiawatha, the first primary,
the first three acts to Hiawatha s fast
ing, and the second primary will give
the remainder Exercises begin at 2
o'clock.
The intermediate department will
give a miscellaneous program beginning
at 2:30, consisting of the following
Relation of Longfellow Leila
Huxtable,
Recitation Excelsior Leland Kirst,
Paul Revere's Ride Edna
Bambrough,
Village Blacksmith Leroy
Sieger
Recitation The Wreck of the Hesper-
us. ............L aVon Jacka,
Song Twilight Fifth and Sixth Grades.
The eighth grade will give "The
Courtship of Miles Standish" in six
scenes. Cast of characters:
Scene ! Miles Standish Arthur Coppin,
John Alden. James McWilliams.
Scene q Priscilla Myrtle Parmley,
John Alden Ernest GRADER.
Scene 8. Miles Standish Reuben
Jackson.
John Alden Ernest GRADER.
eoSengeT ,........,... ta1ufSW MOSS
Scene 4. Elder ~ Clarence Mitchell,
Miles Standish Reuben Jackson.
Scene 5. John Alden John Hanscom,
Priscilla Dolores Richards.
Scene 6. John Alden Orville Anderson,
Priscilla Dolores Richards,
Messenger ... 0smond Fox,
Miles Standish Harry Kramer.
IS Dairy Cows for Sale.
a. 80 r..+ r. a., 4 -,