The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

cial support through our government:
system of taxation, but financial cup
port is compulsory. This financial
support is most welcome and indeed
no institutio. could be run without
the "spondulix.' 1t is necessity.
In connection with this financial
support can you, dear reader. give the
Public School support in other ways?
The major part Of this support must
have its basis and origin in the home
of the school pupil and scholar. I
have no sympathy for the man or
woman who looks on and with folded
hands Gays, Those teachers are paid
for teaching; Let them earn their
money" sincerely hope that we
as teachers for 1918-19l9 will earn
our money, but think we, can do a
better job with your assistance.
The teachers all seem to have gotten
a good held on their work at the close
of the first school month. Each one
seems fitted for the work she is teach.
ing, which is the best requisite for 8
successful teacher. and may each one
continue to improve as the year pro-
crosses. No teacher can succeed,
however, if the odds are against her.
These odds are of various kinds and
appear in multitude of different
forms. all CARRIED in variegated colors
United States Commissioner of Ed
i ucation, P. P. Claxton, states
"There are just two things of supreme
Importance for US as a people: to win
the war for Democracy and to prepare
our children for life and citizenship
in the new era which the war is
bringing on. Let US spare no effort
to accomplish both fully and we'll"
1t is the last point mentioned by
| Commissioner Claxton that l wieh to
call to the attc--.ion of every reader
and especially to the attention of the
parents and guardians. One of the
odds which hampers teacher in do
ing her beet in school work is IRREG-
ULAR ATTENDANCE on the part of
the pupils. Some pupils and parents
too, teem to think that a child can
stay out about half the school term
and still make a passing grad e. If
this same person tended to an office
in this way he would be "fred' at
once. Why then impose upon the
school administration as some are
prone to do, by staying out of school
or asking others to do so, and then
expect SO or 80 percent grade as a
remuneration for half time attendance.
Another thing which we should be
careful of as pupils and teachers il
our DAILY HABITS. Let us all try
to keep them as regular as possible.
No person can do his best work on {
few hours sleep or with worn ou
body. To this end parties and enter
tainments should be planned to come
at the end Of The week 30 as not tt
disturb the rest period of the child o.
| teacher. Many pupils wonder VIII,
they are not feeling we'll, wonder VIII,
they cannot do their work, wonde
why they feel 80 tough The an
swer in most cases is lack of slee]
and improper diet. The wee hours o
; the morning are poor ones for begin
ming a nights sleep. If we keep bet
ter hours, cur health will be better
our work will be easier, our tardines
and absence list will decrease and W
will live longer. Early to bed an
early to rise make man healthy
wealthy and WISE, +" is saying clos
to the truth.
In conclusion, l will say that tn
teachers and myself would appreciat
the cooperation of all pupils, parent
and patrons. Are you willing to Civ
9 it? You are either hindrance or
8 help. Where are you classified? B
working together we caa make tn
Scotland school the pride of the city
an institutions which does prepar
children for life and citizenship M
dear reader are you game?
r. e WILLIAMS,
Stunt. Scotland Public Schoo