The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-03-22
County School Notes.
(By j. w. Whiting.)

be one set or men TO WORK WIN tHelr
hands and another set of men to
work with their brains. This Is a
condition that no American commun-
ity should tolerate. 1t means per-
manent strati6cation Of American So
ciety. We want to educate the man
for his life as well as for his living.
The schools should give not simply
skill: they should give right habits.
methods and ideals"
1t Is interesting to note some OF
the statistics relative to the expendi-
lures for educational purposes and
the amounts which the American
people levy upon themselves for the
so-called luXuries Of life. Compare
a years outlay in the United States
in these two features: for luXuries
the American people pay $3.50 mil
lions Of dollars and for education
they pay 500 millions. Is it any
wonder that the efficiency Of our
schools is sometimes questioned?
Out Of the 531 electoral votes in
the final choice for president of the
United States. women have a vote
in choosing 115. There are IS states
in which women have the right to
vote at the general elections. Is
Do any of these states border on
South Dakota?
Our country is passing through a
crisis. International complications
have arisen that may force this ma
ton to maintain its rights by the use
OF it's military power. In these try
ing times it is fitting and proper
that schools review the respect
due the American flag and the hon
or due the nation. Our patriotism
should be evident by a display of the
national colors, and the youth Of our
land should be instructed by teach
ers that are thoroughly American.
It has lately been discovered that
m state has 500 teachers in it's pub
lie schools who are foreign born and
have eve sworn allegiance to the
United States. This state Of affairs
Is deplorable and there ought to be
a provision making allegiance to our
national government a part Of a
teachers qualifications.
In a few days the annual spring
cleaning will be the order of the day
and the disposal of useless rubbish
will be brought about by the COM
mon bonfire. This kind of fire is
usually small. but if carelessness is
evident. the aggregate loss of prop
erty is often large. 1t would be good
instruction if teachers would give
lessons on the necessity Of careful
ness in conducting and watching a
bonfire. Impress upon the pupils
that the smaller the bonfire the less
Is the danger of destroying valuable
property.
Governor Norbeck has made sew
eral appointments of interest to the
people of the entire state. C. M.
Day. of Sioux Falls and r. o. Rings
rud. of Elk Point, have been ap-
pointed members of the Board of
Charities. Thomas D. Potwin has
been appointed a member Of the
Board of Regents. Mr.. Potwin is a
graduate of Yale and his home Is at
Lennon.
Notices Of teachers examination
for second and third grades will be
found elsewhere in this issue. Teach
ers holding second and third grade
certificates that expire before the
close of their school should take this
examination.
Miss Lois Hays. Of McCrea, and
Misses Ruth and Lydia Linka, of
districts % and "a, have reported
successful basket socials. The So
cial given by Miss Hays nettcd about
$40 and the ones given by the Miss
es Linka netted about $43. These
WIZ su1SNcS III ohls
from a financial standpoint, but edu-
c%ationally as we'll. Instructive and
creditable programs were given by
the pupils. Receipts will be used in
purchasing school supplies.
The Office had prepared the ex-
animation questions and paper for
the seventh and eighth grade exam
ination and intended to mail same to
the teachers the latter part of last
week. The weather man seems to
have interfered with our plans and
the material for the examinations
was not mailed until Monday of this
week. Should the material fail to
reach any of the teachers in time,
take good care of paper and ques-
tions and hold the examinations on
March 20 and so, following instruc-
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