The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-29

year is hereby set apart as arb0t
day for this state and all teach
err, pupils apd patrons are ~.
quested to observe the same =
their respective school districts
by encouraging the planting Of
trees, shrubbery and flowers up
on and around the school grounds
Fof their districts, that said
grounds may be rendered pleas
ant and attractive--a part Of said
day to be devoted to literary ex-
ercises, having special reference
to the work in hand, as the teach
er or committee in charge may di-
rect, and the afternoon to be de-
voted to the improvement and
ornamentation of the school
grounds. School Law.
Friday, April 6, will be Arber
Day in Missouri this year. II
should be observed in every dis
trict in Bates county. There are
several districts in Bates county
that are ugly and barren. They
could be made the most beautiful
places in the district if the school
directors woull see to it that
trees, shrubbery, and flowers are
set out on the school grounds. It
is not necessary that one have
special training in landscape
gardening to make the school
yards more beautiful. The peo-
pie Of the rural community are
able to have the best of every
thing pertaining to beautiful
school grounds. They owe it to
themselves and to their children
to provide such.
The pupils themselves will take
an active interest in this work if
they are only given a chance. A
live teacher can direct this work,
and in short time the school
grounds may be as inviting as any
lawn in the district.
Many valuable lessons in soil
fertility, tree planting, and fer
tilizing may be learned in addi-
ton to the wholesome Influence
the improved school grounds will
have upon the entire community.
The trees flowers and shrubbery
may be so arranged that they will
not interfere with the play
grounds. / trust that arbor day
will be observed throughout the
county so that the school grounds
may have a great educating inif
fluence upon the community.
Much interest is being mani
tested throughout the county in
the subject of Approved Rural
Schools. - Since I placed the
cards in each school giving the
points on an approved rural
school, there is a better under
of what an approved
rural school means. Several
school boards and teachers are
to meet the condi-
ions for approval.
The purpose of the plan is to
improve the schools by getting up :
, standard which may be reached
f the teacher and the school
BOARD will exert little effort.
The standard is composed of
points which are necessary for a
good school. It is not the pur-
bose of the plant to make adverse !
criticism but to assist the teacher {
md the board to find out what is !
acking and to assist in supplying t
he need or pointing it out.
Rural schools are approved by t
he state superintendent upon
he recommendation of the coun- \
y superintendent or the state 8
ural school inspector. A certifi- t
ate Of approval lis given by the
tate superintendent, and loaned s
o the district so long as the dis 3
riot meets the requirements for 3
pproval. A school is held on the I
list but one, year at
ime and must be reinspected1 9
ach year to see that all condi- \
ions are fully met. When Il
chool fails in any requirement it Il
|, removed from the approved
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Before school can be ap- II
r0ved it must meet the follow D.
lg requirements: 3
/. The term must be at least !
ight months in length.
2. The teacher must hold a GER b
fieate higher than q third grade. Z
3. The salary paid the teacher q!
lust be at least rs per month. +
4. The board must have CON- q
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