The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-03-29

be two representatives. from Part II
and two from Part III for each school
district in the county Send the two
best spoilers in grades 5 and 6 and the
two best spoilers in grades I, 5 and 8
After conferrlng with several OF the
teachers In regard to the advlsabiity
OF admitting common school gradu-
ates TO the contest we have decided
that 1t will be best to admit only
those pupils who are in grades 5 and
to the part ii contest and only
those pupils who are in grades I, s
and 9 TO the higher contest The com.
mon school graduates would have an
advantage oyer those who had not
yet completed the grades, and we
wish the contest to be as fair as pos.
sible for all If any common school
graduate has carried off the honor Of
being the best speller in the district
contest on March 22nd, Just pass the
honor down the line and send the
best and second best speller from
the grades who are studying In part
Ill in the Speller
The Spelling banners are now held
by districts 2 and rs Besides these
banners there will be a first and sec
ond prize for eadh division of the
Speller-Part III and Part III We
hope that every district In Seward
county will be represented in the
county contest which will be held in
Liberal on SATURDAY afternoon,
APRIL 10Th, at o'clock
II a teacher does not care enough
for the physical, moral and mental
welfare OF the children to make a
study of the laws governing our
schools and give the very best service
to them, he or she had better seek
other employment For only when
we realize the responsibility that
rests upon US, only when we under
stand that our instruction and in
tiuence will largely determine the fu-
ture happiness and usefulness Of our
pupils can we live up to our oppor-
tunities.
Miss Hazel Jorden and Mis-. Condit
were business callers one day last
week. Miss Jordan rolled up her
sleeves and helped us with some rnsh
work.
Mary Carson came In to see US
about some school work she Is plan
ming to do. We wish her success in
her efforts.
Miss Jessie Jordan reports that she
has a splendid school in Oklahoma
and that she is getting along o. X.
with her work In our sister state.
How many Of your pupils have join
ed the TOp-nOtchers Club? Send In
the names as soon as possible.
Not enough OF Of our Seward coun-
ty teachers are taking the State
magazines Western School Journal
and Interstate Schoolman. These
journals are for the schools and the
school people OF Kansas. They are
devoted to the interests Of Kansas
teachers and schools. Every teacher
should take OF least one Of them.
Last Friday, March 22nd, the pa
irons, pupils and teacher had good
old-fashioned dinner at the Scates
school house In district 4, west.
Miss II. Eta Atkinson has taught a
successful school In that distrlcr the
past year. They want her again next
year, and we hope we may be able
to keep her In this county.
Miss Eta Higgins Of Hayne was a
pleasant caller last week. She hopes
to finish the common school course
and be rsady for high school in the
fall. We hope she may succeed:
Fred Taylor who visited in district
u was visitor lately. He has his
school nearly up with the course OF
study.
5. G. Garner treasurer OF district
No -, with friend, called to tell
us how school matters we're progress
sing up north on the Flats" Miss
Laura McElhlnney is teaching their
school and is giving good satisfaction.
They will have a Top-notcher Club:
Last week we visited the schools
taught by Misses. Gertrude Marriage,
Gertrude Carpenter and Viva Jouss.
This was our second visit 30 Miss
Jones school. We wish every teacher
In the county could see the splendid
Writing and Spelling that her little
\ first grade pupils can do.
At the exhibit next Thanksgiving
the patrons as well as the superin-
tendent will see the excellent work
done by the higher grades.