Phillips County herald., 1921-11-11
County School Notes


school and Mr.. Briggs drives one Of
the school trucks and also has charge
of the oversight OF the trucks en-
ployed to transport the children.
! Mrs. Jessie Lee Moore, ex-county
superintendent Of Yuma county, was
caller at the office one evening last
week. Mrs. Moore at present is rep
resenting Kansas City firm canvass.
ing for their publication, reference
work called the World Book"
A Thanksgiving program and box
supper will be given at the Liberty
school house on Friday evening, New.
ember IS. The proceeds will be used
for the purpose Of purchasing mater
ial to assist in bringing the school up
to the standardization plan.
According to bulletin recently is.
sued by the census department at
/ Washington, the school population
of the United States is 33,25O.S7s. or
this number comprising citizens 6
to 20 years old, more than 21,370,0OO
were attending school between Sep
tember 1919 and January /. 1890.
when the census was taken. Utah
apparently is the most studious state,
{ z per cent Of her citizens eligible by
age being registered in schools. i
Yuma county ranks third in the
number of teachers employed in the
state. being exceeded only by Weld
and Las Animas counties. There are
1876 teachers employed in Yuma
county at the present time.
The State Course Of Study says:
"A teachers conduct out OF school,
neatness OF appearance, professional
attitude and community interests. II
positive. are Of vital importance In
determining her influence as lead
er Of children. The opposite will
counteract all the good work done in
the school room"
We feel that the teachers Of the
county are trying to live up to their
responsibilities as indicated in this
extract. However. no teacher can
as she should without arousing the
community to the needs Of the school.
Teachers are urged to arouse an in.
terest in their schools and do their
part in education OF the patrons to
the need Of better school facilities to
meet the demands Of the present day
by urging the patrons to visit the
schools. On the other hand, patrons
should visit the schools for the pur.
pose Of learning first hand the needs
OF the schools and not for the pur.
pose OF harsh criticisms that too of.
ten follow their visits. The school
should be considered a part of the
community. and therefore demands
the consideration of the community.
Too many school houses are to be
considered from the attitude uf the
community toward tho schools neld
in them as penal Institutions than
temples OF learning. 1t is very easy
to criticize. but is is Just MS easy 10
learn the needs Of the schoois and
then put the shoulder to the wheel
and help get the matter. Whatever II
may be. out of the ruts.
Various agencies are at work for
the purpose of helping in the work
of better schools and community life.
II is we'll for us to note that the child
OF today will be the active citizen
OF tomorrow, Everywhere parent.
teachers associations have organized
or are being organized Red Cross
school nurses secured In order that
the physical needs of the children
may be looked after: social gather.
ings In the community: making the
school house tho community center
and in this way linking the commun.
ity up with the schools. II were are to
get back to normal conditions the
spirit OF giving must overshadow the
thought OF what we are to get out
OF our community activities. The old
saying, Whatsoever man soweth,
that shall he also reap" holds good
In educational matters as well as In
matters outside. We feel that any
community that has its social organ.
izations that fails TO have It's organ.
izations for the betterment OF the
moral conditions OF the community
through the public schools certainly
is not living up to It's highest and
nobicst opportunities. Its teachers.
patrons and others OF the community,
wherever Il may be. consider these
things. and II acticl has not already
been taken, act at once and get in
line with the forward movement.
Teachers and school officers are
urged to lend nny nsslgtuuea Tint ulil