The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-03-28
CUR COUNTY SCHOOLS.
The Late Examination for The Pur-
pos Of Testing Their Tier
oasrlss. err -G,.;er"y.
Superintendent Thereon, With
sList of the Star Schools.
A Good Showing, Creditabie to The
Teachers and Pupils Alike.

Below Will be found the report v. PTof Van
Eman, Superintendent Of Public instruction
for the county of Leavenworth, giving In full
the result of the examinations of the county
schools, outside the city, made on the 9TH
and sth of February last. The examination
was somewhat out of the stereotyped order,
and the result has been most gratifying.
EXAMINATION OF COUNTY SCHOOLS.
For the purpose OF testing the efficiency Of
the county schools more fully than could be
done by official visits alone, and In order 70
waken "A greater public interest in them, ~
well rs To create healthy emulation among
both teachers and pupils,
ALL THE TEACHES WERE REQUESTED
TO bold an examination OF their respective
SclOo.s on the seventh and eighth days oi
February. The Superintendent designated
such work aud prepared such questions as
would admit Of general application, the
L acher pre- pairing the balance OF the ques-
TONS
THE ORIGINAL PLAN
as made known at the Normal Institute last
August, and since by.various other means,
was TO make the examination competitive
between the several schools of the county,
but since the reports have been received and
examined IL is thought better 10 report the
names Of
THE Pupils IN EACH SCHOOL
who have attained the highest average schol-
arshlp, aud, in addition To this, the names of
those who have executed the best specimens
of pennianship, of map-drawing and letter
writing in the county.
STAR SCHOLARS.
The following are the names of those hav-
ing the highest average scGolarship-the fig
ures denoting the number Of the district; A,
primary grade, Il, advanced grade:
A-Mary Record; B-Horace Mitchell.
A-Retiie Smith B-Amsnda NJ. Gwartny.
Annie MhIts; Evil Gist.
A-Jessie Ross; B-Elma Newly.
To- A-MlnnIe Fisher R-nnra
10 A-Daisy Casper: B-Hannah Atkinson.
II A-Reinhau Mayer; B-May Stewart.
- A-Anna Young; B-FreddIe Rucer
l6 A-Lawrence Boyle and Lena Miner; B.
Milton Gilman.
IS A-MInIa Holman; B-Antie Spears.
Il A-Alice Lealy, Willie Hammond and
Robert Fulton; B-Emma y Bell
. A-Mary Lynn; BIO. II. Clinkenbeard.
- A-Charles McFre /; B-Herman NIebaum.
26 A-Ereddie Bisseut; B-Robert Morrison.
"a A-Frank Kline; B-Jennie Solder.
~ A-orilla Fireman; B-Jennie Anderson.
~ A-Albert Mullins. James Mullins, James
COughlin; B-MstIie Morrow, Linnie
Graham, W. X. Fauikner,C. A. Faux
20 A-Jo,ephine Brosa; B-Anna Courtney.
81 a-Lucy Faiconer; B.Aiice Edwards.
- A-AlIce P,-nfield; B-NelIie PeDteld.
81 A-hfank Berry; Bella Minton.
% A-Jennie FouIs. Saml. Patterson. George
Patterson; B-Minnie Carr, Minnie
burton, Henry Carter.
- A-Nora smith; B-O>c,r Ha,stead-
~ A-John Mathews; B-Emma Mitchell.
- A-~tanley Pearson; B-Geo. Lapham.
4 A-Louie Freeman. B-Tinnie Trew.
AZ A-Eiia Seran; B-Sarah SeTan.
40 A-Ella Kiley: B-Lewis Sanders.
~ A-ADner Williams; B-Sarah Williams.
50 A-Tommy Notary; B-Kate Mougham.
81 A-J.->se Wood; B-Nora LOyin, Alfred
Barber.
IS A-Geo. HHwkins: B-Freddie Parney.
81 A-Chas. Egdrhoff; B-Effie Kenton.
IS A-Oliy Hughey; B-Julia BoaZ, Addie
IS A-kaIis Hollenbecls; E--Chas. Stanton.
Ga A-Sarah Sullivan; B-Julia Sullivan.
Is A-law renee Dreesback; B-Maggie
Euocbs.
% A-William Gordon, Harvey Daniels |
B-Warelda Gordon, Mary Gordon.
az A-Annie iii man; B-Maggie Lacaile.
PESMASsHIP.
Best specimen of penmanship from any |
district 10y pupil under twelve years of age
Thomas Carney. District No. s. Second best /
John :. SPARKS, District No. 20.
Best specimen of penmsnship by pupil |
oyer Twelve years OF age. May Stewart,
District NJ. H. Second best - Amanda |
e Hartney, District No6.
LETTER-wRITING.
Best letter, pupil under twelve years-Eva
A. Halstead, District No. ~. Second best
Harriet Reynolds, District No. 10.
Best letter, pupil over twelve years-Emma
:. Bell, District No 81 Second best-Wi!l
Duiton, District No. 50.
PRIsARY GEOGRAPHY.
Best map of the State of Kansas-Mary J.
Stewart, District No. IL.
second bgst-Ma;tie f. Graham, District
No. g.
INTERMEDIATE GEOGRAPHY.
Best map If South America.-Lillie Morris,
District No. II.
Second best-Effie kenton, District No. A..
EXTENDING MY wARMEsT THANKS
o the many teachers, who have so kindly
md earnestly cO-op-rated with me in this
work. clo-e this report hoping and believ-
M that the extra labor IL has caused both
hem and myself has been rewarded by the
to very great eXt,n mt, Of
he objects intended.
A. Il VAN ENAS,
County Superintendent.