Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-01-01

who interest themselves in education,
to visit the school, as their presence
would awaken the enthusiasm of the
children and contribute towards MAX
ing our public school successful and
efficient institution.
The prizes IN the High School were
awarded to the following pupils In the or
der Of rank: Nellie Duquette, Lena Subj
sen, John Riordan and Gertie McClin-
took. The contest between the first two
pupils, Mr.. McQuade said, was very spir-
tied throughout, but decided IN favor Of
Nellie Duquette, who scored SO per cent.
Of the total number Of marks allowed,
while Lena Suhlsen obtained 50 per cent.
The subjects of examination for this de-
partinent were reading, writing, orthogra-
ply, Y. s. History, geography, English
grammar. English composition, arithme-
| tic, algebra and geometry. In the Inter-
mediate Department the prizes fell to Ed.
Riordan, Margaret Duquette, Louis Suhl-
sen and VIM. Riordan, whose names are
arranged according to the merit Of each.
The principal directed attention to the
general excellence which marked the pa
pers of the first named boy, whose atten-
dance was regular throughout the entire
term. Subjects Of examination in this
school embraced all those in the High
School excepting algebra and geometry.
The prizes consisted of books, elegantly
bound, among them Shakespeare's works,
Whittier's poems, and SCOTS "Alarmlou,"
besides others by Dickens, Fcnnimorc
Cooper and Bulwer Lytton.
/ Mr.. KINGSLEY was appointed to
present the prizes, and be did SO with
well-chosen, interesting remarks to
each of the prize winners, and had
something interesting about each OF
the books given as prizes, and also
about the authors. He said. many
interesting things in regard 20 the
many drawbacks to teachers labor
IN the school-room, and the greatest
annoyance to a teacher, and hindrance
to a pupils advancement was lrregu.
lar attendance, which was also dwell
upon by Mr.. McQuade in his remarks
Mr.. Kingsley spoke from practica
Experience, for he has been teacher
for many years, both in village schools
and an academy. He spoke highly
of Mr.. McQuade's scholarly attain
ments. Mr.. K. and DR.. Rothwel
were the board of examiners that ex
amined Mr.. McQuade few months
ago, and the examination was con
tinued from early in the morning til
r late in the evening.
Mr.. McQuade closed the meeting
by thanking Mr.. Kingsley for tn
9 able manner in which he presente,
the prizes and stating that schoo
would reopen next Monday.
r Mr.. McQuade states that an exam
nation of the children in the prima
$ ry school was impracticable, owing t.
the lack of necessary books by some
= while others possessed them. Thi
= would give the latter an undue ad
vantage over the former, so far as ex
: ira preparation and home work wa
concerned. Thus no just estimate @
a merit could be formed under the Gil
cumstances. He informs us that tn
;, number of pupils enrolled in the Pr
d mary school is SO; in the Intermed
s. ate and High School, A. Daily av
q erage attendance for term in Primo
= ry School, 43.5; in intermediate an
High School, 2S.S; total daily ave.
- age for the term 1913.
l.. STATESMAN: Alice L. Allen ws
adjudged insane Wednesday, an
:. will be sent to the asylum at Salem