The daily sentinel., 1909-09-30
CITY SCHOOL NEWS.


Our teachers are putting forth an
earnest effort to secure thorough
work in all lines. The object is not
merely that the work of each day
shall look neat and presentable when
it is done, but to form habits of thor
oughness so that after school days are
over and our boys and girls take up
the problems of life they can meet
them with promptness and efficiency.
Attention will be given in the
eighth grade to practical problems in
arithmetic and business forms such
as are used in the worl-a-day world.
The arithmetic that is used comprises
one of the most practical sets of books
ever published.
one of the most important persons
in school system of this size is the
janitor Mr.. Broemser fills the bill.
The school houses bear constant tes-
timony to his good work. Mr.. Broem-
ser is alawys prompt and believes
that he should not put off till tomor-
row what can be done today He
keeps ahead of his work and is mas
ter of the situation. The teachers
throughout the corps appreciate his
services.
Superintendent Allen reports that
each one of the sixteen new teachers
is making a good record The rooms
are well managed and the instruction
is excellent The teachers in the
lower grades are very glad to have
Superintendent McElroy supervise
the work in manual training. He has
time TO do this. because he has been
relieved of the shop work of the girls
f.f h.. 5tx ,tf ,,
grades who are making fine begin
ming in sewing under the competent
instruction of Supervisor Miss Mary
Nissen.
Throughout the schools the teach
ers are praising the excellent work of
Mr. Bacon. supervisor of penmanship.
| Thirty of the teachers will take les
sons from Mr. Bacon to assist them
in teaching writing. This work is not
compulsory from the teachers, hut
they are doing it gladly in order to
improve their methods of instruction
Miss Klotz is making a good be
ginning in music and has the work
well in hand
The patrons and friends of our
schools are to be congratulated upon
the strong corps of teachers who have
been selected with the greatest care
All are cordially invited to visit our
daily work from kindergarten up
through the high school.
Y yesterday the general teachers
meeting took place in the high school
building at O'Clock. The superin-
tendent urged the teachers to visit in
the homes of the pupils, stating that
he felt sure they would be welcome
The acquaintance of the teachers with
the parents is one of the very best
means to further the advancement of
the children
Al the close of the teachers meet
ing there was meeting of the prin-
cipals and the superintendent. The
principals were appointed commit
tee to secure advance registration for
the holiday meeting of the S. T. A.
! The question of the fair exhibit for
next year was discussed and com
mittee appointed. Our schools will
probably make an exhibit at the state
fair next September. The principals
We're requested to Investigate the
residences of all pupils and report
cases of ron-residents.
DR.. G. r. Warner, president of the
Board of Education. has just return
ed from his trip to Europe The
teachers are glad to welcome him.
the board and works earnestly with
the other members to promote the
| best interests of our schools.
The work in basketball began yes
terday under the direction of Miss
| Carlson. Miss Carlson did excellent
work for the team last year and they
are fortunate to secure her services.
The football game between our
high school team and the Indian boys
scheduled for Saturday afternoon is
anticipated with keen interest.
Mr.. Allison is doing efficient work
in the capacity of truant officer. He
knows how to deal with the parents
of the pupils in way that brings re-
suits He is kind hearted and gen
! tlemanly. but also firm in carrying
out the letter of the law. He has
already brought in a number of pu-
pills who were staying out when they
should be in school
Today a fine new Standard Ency-
clopedia is being placed in the room
of Principal Hirons at the Hawthorne
school for the reference of pupils in
the upper grades This will be fine
addition to the reference library and
viii be great aid in various branches,