Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-27

!, Kate Billiard; ,, Mira Davis. Reading. third
class. l, Nellie Mock; 9, Zads Matthews. Read
ing, fourth class, l. Bella Keith; 2. Matte Pool.
Reading. hfth GLASS, l. Emma Herker; 2. Willie
Ridings. Reading. sixth class, l, Martin Pool
2, Annsbel Ellis.
Thursday. A. NJ. arithmetic. 0rst class. l,
Joseph Herr; 2, Frank Wilson. Arithmetic
second class. l., Merrie Billiard. Arithmetic,
third class. l, Theo. Ellis. Arithmetic. fourth
GLASS. l. Nellie Mock; 2. Willie Keith; 8, Mira
Davis; 4, Johnny Keith; S. Kate Bullsrd; 8.
Charles Wsterhouse; I, Emma Waterhouse; 8,
Anna Vickars. The decided that all
in the clsss deserved special mention. Arith-
metic. afth class. l, Henrietta Brown; 2. Matte
Pool. Thursday, P. NJ, algebra. first class. l.
Frank Wilson; 2, Joseph Herr. Algebra.
second class. The committee after two exam
~instlons could come to no decision. Spelling.
first class. /, Annie Herr; 9, Sudie BullSrd; ).
Eunice West. Spelling. second class, l.. Johnny
Keith; 2, Charlie Waterhouse; 8, Nellie Mock.
Spelling. third class, l. Bella Keith. Spelling,
fourth class, l, Emma Hsrker; 2, Willie Rulings.
Spelling, hfth class, l, Martin Pool; 9, Annabel
Ellis.
Friday, \. N, composition. l, Joseph Herr
2, Sudie Billiard. Grammar, I, . tie between
Annie Herr and Merris Billiard; 9, Lille Pool.
Language LESSONS, l. Nellie nAoCkS q Vllllt
Keith; ;. Kate Billiard; 1. John Keith:
Amer the examinations were concluded o
dinner was spread for the children and ~visitors
and was highly enjoyed. After dinner all sd.
journed to the church and listened to the recita.
tions aud declamstions Of the pupils.
When these were concluded Mr.. Keith an
nounced the decisions OF the committees, and
the prizes were distributed: Maggie Whitworth,
prize for department, from J.. W. White, I
book; Bella Keith. first prize for progress, from
second prize for progress, from T. T. Pickett.
. book; Joseph Herr, first prize for arithmetic.
from Heinrich Rechtermsnn. . book; Maggie
Whitworth, first prize for reading. from DR..
Bradley. a book; Maggie Whitworth, Hrst prize
for writing. from John p. Herr, 3 fine gold per
and cssei Annie Herr. first prize for recitation,
from Reuben Puckstt, = silver dollar.
The school board presented prizes to Eunice
West for perseverance,, to Ruth Pickett fol
progress in reading, and about thirty othel
prizes to those of the school who had shown the
most proficiency. The pupils acquitted them.
selves remarkably we'll, and oil who be srd thu
examinations were unanimous in commencing
the progress Of the school under the charge Of
our very efficient and highly respected principal,
j. Brown Jones. and it can be safely said thai
4syview never has had Q school that the pupil
made such real solid progress - in the one usl
closed, which fact speaks volumes for Mr.. Jonei
% . teacher, and We all hope our school bosrd
will again secure his services. 1t would almost
seem out Of place to particulslize where all &C.
quilted themselves 30 well, but Miss Annie
Hers spelling was really fine. Her class in
Henderson's test-words being under examine.
ton for over an hour, and she never missed 9
word. John Keith in his class (NcGunsy'i
speller). carried OF the Grst prize without miss.
ing q word. For regular attendance Nellie Noel
stands first. She has never been sbsent an
hour during the whole term OF eight months.
Willie Keith comes next in regular attendance,
he having been absent only two half days.