The daily sentinel., 1914-04-16
SCHOOL NOTES

All patrons and friends OF our
school are invited to attend the Ar
Dor day programs. which will be
given this Thursday afternoon at
$3.50, in all rooms below the high
school. 1t is a good thing for the
children to receive instruction in re-
gard to the value and care of trees
and flowers. In this way their love
of nature can be transformed into
practical results as they help to beau
tify their own homes and the city in
which they live.
In state with such diverse alti-
tudes as there are in Colorado, il is
impossible to set a date for Arbor
day which will suit all localities.
Arbor day should come at least two
weeks earlier in the Grand valley be-
cause better results can be obtained
when trees are set out before the
buds start. In n few places in this
state the date of Arbor day is suited
to climatic conditions. In some high
attitudes the date is too early.
The following three items are some
what complimentary to our city
schools and to Grand Junction 1t
shows that the services of our teach
ers are also appreciated on the out
side Mr.. Tope will do work in two
teachers institutes in Oklahoma. One
institute will be held in Pawhuska,
the capital of the Usage nation. The
other institute will be held in Ponca
City. which was Mr.. Tope's home
town before he came to Grand June
tion.
Mr. Bacon has been invited to de-
liver an address before the Zanerian
Penmanship Teachers Association,
which meets annually in Columbus.
Ohio, at the Zanerian Art College.
The subject of Mr.. Bacon's address
will be How to Get Arm Movement
in All Writing"
Mr.. Allen has been invited to con-
duct the Colorado District Normal
Teachers Institute in district No. 10,
the same district in which he con-
Quoted an institute last summer.
The annual sophomore historical
debate will be given in the audito-
rum of the new high school building
this afternoon, beginning at 1880. As
is customary the members of the
freshmen class and their teachers are
invited to be present. On the af-
firmative side OF the question are
Mark Knight, Helen Smith, Harley
Barnett. On the negative side, Her
DtTl NlCnOl5, I1dIOlu IiOllibui 3 anu
Agnes Hale.
The young people are looking for
ward in eager anticipation to our field
meet, which will take place Arbor
day afternoon, Friday this week. The
events will be witnessed at the fair
grounds.
In the county contests next week
Mary Martin will give defamation
and Edward Wilson will deliver an
Grafton.
Professor Stevens of the Colorado
School of Mines, was pleasant visit |
or at our high school yesterday. He |
gave an excellent address to our
students, speaking upon the possibil- (
tiles of engineering courses.
By the resignation of Miss Florence T
our grammar school loses |
a superior eighth grade teacher. Miss 4
Hebert has done excellent work for
our city schools during the past ten
years. Our best wishes go with her
The board of education, the superin-
tendent and her fellow teachers
would gladly see her remain, but she
feels that she can do better else
where
Miss Anna Strang. who was also
recently elected by our board of edu-
cation. has decided not to teach next 1
year. Miss Strang is strong teach
er, skilled and tactful. We regret 4
to see her go and wish her bright
and happy future.
The board of education and the
superintendent have expressed their
deep appreciation of the work done
by Miss Sadie Daniel for several
years past. AS n grammar school
teacher, having seventh grade in
charge, she has few equals. Her in
and school management are1l
first class and her influence over
her pupils is beneficial. She has a
host of friends among her pupils. the
teachers and the people of the COM
The board of education has en-
gagged Mr.. Bacon to letter the diplo-
mas for the seniors and the eighth
grade graduates.