The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-09-27
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

An impressive flag raising cere-
mony was held at the Copenhagen
school on last Friday afternoon. This
even was witnessed by a number Of
the patrons of the Copenhagen school,
two members of the board of directors,
| the school children and the teacher.
This flag was secured through dona-
tons made by the teacher and pupils.
The school is indebted to G. B. Dem
man, member of the Copenhagen
Board of Directors, for an excellent
flag pole. Much credit is due the
teacher and pupils and the people of
that district generally for their sue
cess in this commendable and patriot
ic undertaking.
C. H. Shumake, Clerk of School
District No. (Rouggly), reports that
his district has<raised it's entire quota
of $1,000 for War Savings Stamps.
Mr.. Shumake further states that this
amount represents about $40 for each
man, woman and child in his district.
1t is we'll known that the quota for
each man, woman and child in the
United States is about 500. This
means that had Mr.. Shumake's dis
trict been apportioned at the $50 rate,
the people of the Roughly District
would have twice gone "over the top.
Comments seem unnecessary. The
Roughly people deserve the COM
mendation they will surely receive.
A limited number of copies of the
State Course of Study for element
airy schools is now on hand. Copies
may be secured while they last by
writing the County Superintendent.
The following extract is from let
ter written by the County Superin-
tendent in which he reports visit of
inspection made to rural school. 1t
is here published because what is said
of this particular school may quite as
truthfully be said Of number of other
rural schools and it is hoped that steps
will be taken at once to remedy con-
ditions which should not exist. Such
steps should be taken at once, not in
order to avoid adverse criticism by
the County Superintendent on his
visit, but for the welfare of the boys
and girls whose health and opportun-
ity is now staked at the mercy of
|
~ wish to commend you on the fact
that your building, generally speak
ing, presents a neat appearance. The
fact that it is attractively painted
and that the front entrance is covered
lends much to that appearance.
81 congratulate you on the fact that
your pupils are supplied with free
textbooks and that you have more Ii
brary books than the average rural
school. The pupils seats and desks
are unusually good and two or three
large pictures framed and hung on
the walls of the school room assist in
creating that environment so much to
be desired in and about a public school
building.
81 am glad that you have what we
call a built-in book case and that you
have such excellent arrangement as
regards your water and fuel supply.
You have an excellent blackboard and
an unabridged dictionary, which, how
ever, is worse for wear.
However, there is still room for
improvement and | beg to offer the
following suggestions that your school
may continue to rank as one of the
best rural chools in st. Francois coun-
ty.
1.-THE unjacketed stove is a continu-
al source of danger, discomfort and
annoyance. You could easily remedy
this condition by the purchase of a
modern heating system, which you
could easily arrange to do. By the
installation of such a system, much
would be added to the comfort of your
children and their liability for con-
tracing various diseases which have
their origin in the respiratory organs,
would be greatly lessened.
"You should have a globe, and map
of st. Francois county and maps of
the different grand divisions. The
maps which you have of the world and
of the United States are by no means
sufficient. An American flag should
wave in beauty and majesty from
your school building. A number of
volumes should be added to your IL
brary in order that the State Course
of Study may be successfully follow
ed, but am glad to know that you
have already taken steps to remedy
this condition by giving your teacher
authority to order the necessary
books. | recommend that you also
give your teacher the authority to
purchase a set of geometric solids.
Your teachers desk is suitable and,
as l have stated, your large diction-
airy is rather worn and it would be
we'll for you to secure new one and
at the same time purchase a suitable
holder, which would add years to its
life.
"Your outside toilets are in a most
unsanatary condition. Health re-
quirements can be more nearly reach
ed by the digging of deep pits and by
the generous use of dust or wood ash
es."
co. SUPT. OF SCHOOLS.
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