The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-25
THE RURAL SCHOOLS.
superintendent Pusey's Tour of
Country Districts.
TEACHERS ALL DOING WELL.
New Buildings In Several Neishbor-
hoods-Grading in the Villages-Pa-
irons Giving Excellent support.

County School Superintendent V. A. Pussy
mas Tor the past six weeks been making a
visitation OF the schools OF the county outside of
seattle, and when seen yesterday expressed him
salt as being pleased with their condition.
Professor Pussy started out on September 9,
visiting on that day school district No. ST. lying
east of Houghton, presided over by Harvey
Marsh. Here he found twenty bright active
pupils, who showed by their zeal and attention
70 their studies that they appreciated the ad-
vantages offered them.
District No. 90 organized only a few months
ago, now has good school house, provided with
best OF furniture, with fair supply of appa-
ratus and an attendance of twenty-five Miss
IDA Is. Lee is doing effective work
The Kirkland school is in charge OF Mr. and
MIS-. hirtland. Is fairly graded, and the work
zone Ia OF superior order. Kirkland is in need
OF larger school building
Arthur N. Daily, the teacher at Yesler in
happy over a decided increase of salary over
that paid last year. This district has a fine
new sehoolhouse building. and will be well
supplied with good furniture. The attendance
is good and the people are fully alive to the
Importance OF maintaining high standing in
educational matters
The schools of Bothsll employ two teachers.
{. W. Latham and Miss Carrie Hunt Both are
earnest and enthusiastic workers, and will not
allow their schools to fall below those of sur-
rounding villages
School district, No. SO, located near Derby. in
In need of new schoolhouse. This school is
presided over by Miss Alta Langdon, and is
much overcrowGed
3. I. Beresford has charge OF the Juanita
school. Here they have a new schoolhouse
new furniture and a model school.
The Columbia district il about to erect a
$4,000 schoolhouse, bonds having been voted
and sold for that purpose. Miss Alice Staemphu
Is the teacher in charge and il giving entire
satisfaction.
Among the best schools in the county is that
OF Kent. Kent has a school building with seven
departments, thoroughly graded and we'll
equipped. Professor J. NJ Cox, formerly OF
Beloit, Kan, who brings here the best of testi-
monlals, has recently taken charge. He has an
excellent corps of teachers, whose work will
compare favorably with that dsne in any OF the
schools of the state.
The schools of Slaughter are in charge OF Pro-
lessor w. J. Meredith, who conducted the de-
partnent of literature in the King county insti-
tute last August. He is assisted by Miss Will
annette aud Miss Odessa Allender. This school
is well taught and is growing in favor as is evil
denced by the fact that oil the surrounding
country Is endeavoriDg To become annexed to
that district
The school at Maple Leaf, while small in mum.
bers, is doing excellent work under the able
management of Miss Ballard.
Professor Charles Weatherbee while working
under diniculties-a crowded room and few
facilties-is teaching one of the best schools in
the county at Cedar Mountain. The people ap-
preciate the work he is doing aud lend their
fullest support, not only in words, but in an iu-
crease of salary, another assurance that the
American citizen does not uuderrate the value
OF good school
The school in district No. 81 10 In charge OF
Charles b. Gallagher. They have a fine build.
ing, good grounds and well supplied with
apparatus.
The Ballard school board has made some
valuable additions to their school facilities
during the past year. They have erected good
nine room frame house in the central part of
the city and furnished IL at the following cost:
School site, 5000; building, $4,000; sidewalk.
fencing and grading, $3.50; plumbing and sewer
age 3Ss5; school furniture and bell, 81, 80; con.
tract price for heating apparatus. 81, 400; or a