Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15
County Schools.


Martha Koplitz, Webster
Maude Eastman, Webster
Mamie Koplitz. Webster
Judith Hogberg, Webster
Laura johnson, Webster
Lena Ray, Webster
Amelia Nelson, Holmquist
Theresa Renkes, Webster
Grace Blakely, Bristol
Minnie Larson, Bristol
Albert Christopherson, Bristol
Alice Johnson, Roslyn
Nora Parish, Summit
Ralph Lighter, Webster
Rosina HOPPER, Webster
Charlotte Buchner, Webster
Ella Johnson, Webster
Anna Hildahl, Pierpont
Addie Baril, Pierpont
Tacy Rider, Andover
Nellie Swanson, Bristol
Minnie Mott, Waubay.
There were forty eight graders pre-
sent to receive diplomas at the gradu-
ating exercises July 2 The program
was carried out as advertised. Quite a
few compliments have been expressed
on the pleasing address of Attorney w.
G. Waddle.
1t is to be hoped that every eighth
grade student, who has passed this year
will make every possible effort to go
right on through the high school.
All school districts allow each one of
its eighth grade graduates two dollars
per month tuition for them to 60 to any
high school in the county till they
graduate. IT the tuition is more than
two dollars the balance must be paid by
the parent or guardian.
School treasurers should try and
qualify as soon as possible so that the
apportionment school money may be
sent out at once.
The amount per capita in Day county
is s. S65
The question has arisen in some
school districts in regard to whether il
would be necessary to elect a clerk or
a chairman who has already been
appointed this year.
This last election was for treasurer
only, and clerk or chairman hold
such appointment until the next regular
election.
An opinion by Philo Hall, attorney,
is as follows: By "next election" is
meant the next regular election at
which this particular Office would be
open for election.
The next regular teachers examina-
ton will be held in the court house on
July 20 and 30, beginning at 8 a, N.
Teachers who wish to obtain new
certificates in time to begin teaching
this fall should take this examination
The following is a letter that has
been sent to every seventh grade student
who has failed to pass the rank in class
examinations:
My Dear young Friend:
On looking over your rank in class
examination papers we find that you
have failed to pass the required mark
which is an average of 80 with no stand
ing below 65.
Your future education depends a
great deal on whether the work has
been thorough in this grade, for it con.
tains so many fundamental principles
on which to build your future educa.
ton. that unless this land mark is
passed by very carefully the ground
plan of pupils education will be like
a house that is built on the sand.
The seventh grade in other words is
the key to the door of our higher edu-
cation and the teacher or the superin-
tendent who gives the password to the
pupil unless he is fully qualified does
that pupil great injury.
If at this examination you find that
you are behind in any of the fifth, sixth
or seventh grade studies now is the time
to stop and take inventory of your
stock In trade and balance up your
account. but the boy or girl who does
not do this generally thinks he has been
done an injustice If he finds that his
account is short. While on the other
hand he ought to be very thankful to
have someone help him to find out these
facts before II is too late.
When pupil has finished the eighth
grade he has finished every study that
8 required for third grade certificate
except didactics.
Good hard study becomes pleasure
after while if the education of a pupil
has been.planned correctly.
Hoping that you will be successful in
your education and put forth every
possible effort to obtain four years
nigh school course, am,
Yours truly, II
j. NJ. Best,
County Superintendent.