The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-01-11

possibilities of the future. All
young men and women who
have yet their lives to live.
may we'll bestir themselves, at
this time, to the serious consid-
GRAFTON of self improvement
and the development of latent
possibilities within. Only by
improvement will man be sue
cessful at the task of making
the world what God intended
that it should be. And only by
improvement will the contin-
ued progress and greatness of
our nation be assured. When
we see the gradual unfolding
of opportunities in the present,
and the achievements in the
past by men of purpose, indu-
stry and foresight, does it not
give you renewed energy and
strength for the work and tasks
remaining undone? Having
crossed the threshold of the new
year, we should have new pur-
poses in life. Let US not be
passive and Indifferent, content
with the Status quo' and re-
senting a departure from the
routine way of doing things.
It is always easy to take the
course of least resistance; and
unfortunately we congratulate
ourselves too often that every:
thing moves smoothly and
easily. Rather resolve anew
to work diligently every day,
grasp the pearls of opportunity
which the new year offers.
And push onward towards the
goal of accomplishment, this
year as never before. Let not
the past years efforts and re-
suits limit or measure your
new years purposes. But
actively endeavor to accomplish
the distant hopes and ideals
that you plan for the coming
year.
In school life daily resolve to
keep company with great
books; cheris h inspiring
thoughts and he alert in the
presence Of opportunity. Re-
solve to be pure in speech. to
be sweet-tempered under criti-
cism. charitable in judgment,
faithful to every honest obliga-
ton. Resolve to be respectful
and courteous. Covet nothing
but character and envy nothing
but a clean life.
Something has actually been
accomplished during vacation.
When the school closed last
December, the school board
hired the services of a carpen
ter. When the schools were
reopened after New Years
day, the library was found re-
modelled. The book cases,
which were formerly used, were
gone and in their places was a
splendid array Of shelving,
fashioned to hold about 800
books. Tuesday the libra ry
books were properly arranged
and now an abundance of book
space and systematic arrange
ment of the library books has
been secured.
We were sorry to lose Clara
and Gusta Glomseth, who NOV.
ed to their new home in Botti-
neau. Clara and Gusta will at
tend school for the remainder
of the year in Boteineau.
School opened Tuesday, Jan.
second, with an attendance of
twenty. four in the intermedi-
ate grades.
Miss Hannah Sperre, who
spent her Christmas vacation
at her home in Milroy, N. u,
entered school today.
An exhibit cabinet has been
added to the fixtures in the
principals Office. The entire
collection of exhibits, which
the schools have secured from
various sources, is on display.
These exhibits will be used as
illustrative material for the
classes in the intermediate
grades. Educational exhibits
are very helpful in school work
insofar as the pupils are actual
ly enabled to handle, examine
and observe the products about
which they study.
Einar Holt was absent from
the freshmen class Monday
forenoon. Nevertheless, tile
fresh m en- still progress.