The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-12
A SCHOOL RALLY DAY
Will be Held at Leon Saturday. a.
Rural Graduates Will Receive
Diplomas. A Good Program.

Saturday of this week is School
Rally Day in Decatur county, and
county superintendent Mabel Hor-
ner is planning on big day for not
only the school pupils but the par
ents of the pupils. On account OF
the anticipated large attendance
the place of holding the meeting has
been changed from the High School
building to the big tabernacle build
ing on Commercial street, just east
. Of the library building, which is
comfortably seated and admirably
arranged for the big meeting.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged and every patron OF the pup
lie schools of Decatur county who
can possibly attend should be here
for the program, for subjects will be
discussed which are of vital interest
to the parents. DR.. Hugh S. Buffum
Superintendent of the Training
School of the Northern State Normal
at Marquette, Mich, an old Decatur
county boy, will deliver an address
on the needs of our common schools.
Rev. G. T. Ronk, of Indiana, who
is acquainted with the educational
systems of four different states, will
compare them with Iowa. Supt. r.
A. Long, of Garden Grove, who has
had experience teaching in a con-
solidated school in Iowa, will con-
duct round table on this subject
which is being agitated in several To-
calities in Decatur county. Mr.. John
f.. CARRIER, of Franklin township,
will speak on school legislation. Mr..
H. B. Murray, of Tuskeego, will
will speak on the subject of educat-
ing for the farm. Places on other
subjects will be assigned to school
patrons, and a general discussion OF
each subject will be held. The pro-
gram will be interspersed with good
music and readings.
One Of the big features of the day
will be the presentation by the coun-
ty superintendent of diplomas to for
ty-five graduates of the rural schools
of Decatur county, who have recently
finished the prescribed course.
Everybody is urged to come to
Leon Saturday Bring your baskets
filled with good dinner and conven-
lent place will be provided for an old
fashioned picnic. Too many patrons
neglect taking any interest in our.
public schools. Let's change this and
see is more cannot be interested in
the welfare Of our school children.
This meeting is specially for the,
patrons, and if you have any inter-
see if more cannot be Interested in
the school children, lend your en-
couragement by your presence Sat
urday.
The following is the program:
Morning.
3O-Teachers' Hour, Institute
farewell. G..
Music.
9:30-Symposium: How may we inl-
prove our Rural Schools?
From a teachers standpoint
Herbert Cozad, Geo. o. john
ston, Miss Olive Evans.
From patrons standpoint
Mrs. Cornelius Millsap, Nj.
Pearson, Mr. Mckinley, Mr.. Cot
terill.
From pupils standpoint
Guy McMorris, Artie I. Trisler.
From superintendent stand
J. w. Long, Miss Julia scurry.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Helene
Griffin.
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Address Needs of the Com
mon Schools-Doctor Hugh 5.
Buffum. rE . -
Dinner
Afternoon.
:3O-Music.
Address-Hon. " R. McGinnis.
2:OO-Awarding of County Diplomas
to forty-five graduates from the
rural schools.
..
Educate for the Farm-H. B.
Murray. -..
Address G.. H. Thomas.
An Experience with School Con-
solida Table-P. A.
Long.
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