The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-11-19
SCHOOL NOTES.
BY Supt. S. E. Notson.

Miss Edna Wisdom teaches the
school in Joint District No. SO, at
Gurdane. Ten pupils are enrolled.
The interior of the building has been
newly painted, a new floor has been
put down and oiled, new adjustable
desks have been provided, a good
case for books and apparatus has
been built in one corner Of the room,
q new stove has been added, and a
new woodshed is in course of con-
struction. The windows have been
fitted with good window boards. An
excellent drinking fountain has been
Installed at cost Of about $4,000.
These improvements are greatly ap-
preciated by the teacher and pupils.
Miss Minnie Davenport is the
teacher in District No. 2, at Lena
The enrolment is eleven. The school
grounds have been fenced and
cleaned up, an excellent stable for
the horses of those who ride tc
school has been built, and the in
terror Of the school house made quite
attractive. The flag was displayed
outside. A vessel Of water is kept
on the stove to provide moisture for
the atmosphere of the room.
In District No. "a, Mrs. Jessie M.
Kelly is the teacher. This school is
small, the enrolment being seven.
A new historical chart, a new state
map, new globe, and a dictionary
holder have been added to the aquip-
ment recently.
The library books have been re-
ceived and are ready for distribution
School officers, teachers and others
who may be In town and are in po-
sition to deliver the books may call
for them.
The Boys and Girls Aid Society,
of Portland, is again asking the
schools to remember the children of
the home at Thanksgiving time.
Clothing, money, and food, especially
canned fruit, are acceptable. The
schools of this county have sent in
liberal donations on several occa-
sions heretofore, and anything they
may do this year will be appreciated
The following, clipped from School
News, published in Illinois, is appli-
cable in this state also:
Winter Approaches.
In the Northern States, few days
more will bring the storms and frosts
of winter. The winter season is one
of the best for study. The confine-
ment within doors is not irksome.
The work upon the farms is not so
exacting. 1t is a time, especially in
the rural communities, in which the
intellectual development of the en-
tire neighborhood may be forward
ed The conditions for good school
work should be provided for teach
ers and pupils. If the schoolhouse
and premises have been properly
looked after before the opening of
school, there is little that will require
the attention of the board.
However, it frequently happens
that not all things are made ready
for the opening of school. Some
times broken windows are not re-
paired. In many instances the foun-
dations of the buildings need repair
ing before the ground freezes. If
this is not attended to in time, there
is danger of cold floors, with the at
tendant risk of colds, sore throats,
and kindred ailments. The heating
plant may not have been put in first
class condition. The fuel supply may
not be sufficient for the winter. The
provisions for ventilation may not be
in working order. The thermometer
may have been broken during the
more pleasant weather. No provis-
ions may have been made for the in
PRODUCTION of moisture into the at
mosphere Of the schoolroom, mat
ter Of importance when the room