Warren sheaf., 1917-10-10
Public School Notes

The Normal girls nave returned from
teaching In the country, and are now
practicing in the home schools.
Mr.. MitchelIs Offices have some
what the appearance OF back yard on
washing day. There are maps OF Mar
shall county hung on lines across the
room and not having room for all there,
some are placed on chairs. Tuesday
the Civics classes were asked to act as
judges of the first, second and third
best maps. These maps are large and
drawn surprisingly well. Visitors from
town are welcome.
The English classes have some in
structiye reading before them. Before
this year, they chose books from GER.
tain list and after reading them gave
6 the much dreaded book reports. This
year they must read a certain number
of novels from given authors, some his
tory, some poetry, and some biography.
In this way much broader field will
be covered.
Several more have joined the number
preparing for the declamatory contest.
The contest promises to be very inter-
esting this year as there is as much
variety as possible in the selections
chosen.
Mr.. Neraal Gin General Agriculture
class), "Hazel, which way do the cows
face (meaning the position in the
barn). Hazel, "Why-north and
south"
Mr.. Mitchell will leave for the cities
Thursday night in response to the call
Of the State Superintendent Of Educa-
tion.
Last week the ten pupils of the nor
NAL department distributed themselves
into ten different country schools The
teachers in these various schools as
well as the people in these districts
have the gratitude and thanks of the
normal girls and their instructress,
Miss Perkins, for the splendid treat
ment given them. The pupils of the
normal department are required to do
observation work and practice teaching
two weeks during the year. They will
20 out again next spring for the second
weeks work.
Superintendent Of Education, G. G..
Schulz, has called the heads of the var
ious school systems of the state to meet
at conference to begin Friday, this
week at the School Of Agriculture.
n The Superintendent says, SThe fun
damental purpose of the meeting is to
unite all educational agencies in the
public schools and institutions
and private schools-in teaching true
patriotism and loyalty to our country,
to it's ideals and institutions; to stand
unitedly for America in the present
war and install true spirit that will
find expression in deeds and life
given to patriotic devotion. to our coun-
try for the time to come.
g; Minnesota is the first state to invite
the enlistment of all ucational forces
in the support of the national need.
This conference is based on the; idea Of
universal service. It is a selective
draft and recognizes the fact that every
citizen in civil life as we'll as the sol
der at the front is to beza factor. for
national defense. The basic idea is to
emphasize and exalt patriotism. It is
not TO be contended that the schools
will be asked to take on new or foreign
activities; it is rather the thot that
questions brought on by the war give
occasion for stronger emphasis upon
patriotism of service"
Miss Highberg's brother, Ray, who is
now in Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa,
has recently been promoted from the
rank of private to that Of Mess
Sergeant. In this position he has the
ordering of food and the making out
Of the menu for $50 men. He speaks
very highly of the board in spite Of the
fact that Mayor Van Lear's son is re-
ported to be dissatisfied with the
food From the tone of his letter he
manifests exactly the spirit of patrio-
tism that every American citizen
should have whether he has been draft
ed or whether he remains at home.
Recently class of 80 pupils in
Civics were given an examination. We
believe the answers given to some of
the questions are Of sufficient interest
for publication.
QueStlOn--.Wlat makes the study OF
Civies at this particular time very i'm
portant?"
SOME Of the answers:
It shows the pupil and citizen the
debt he owes to the government and to
his community
1T shows the duty Of each Individual
to his community and government and
that is what is needed at the present
time.''
''yye all will become active citizens
and now is the time to lead the life OF
q citizen
Because Of the great war crisis
which is now at hand. Everything de.
pends upon the citizen, the community
town., city, state, and National Govern.
ment. If these all work together
which they should, we surely will be
victorious.
Question State three ways IL
which waste may be lessened or entire
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