The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-06-17
FORT SHERMAN.

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June IA for the usual summer vacation
For a week past Prof. Metgraye has
been busily engaged in the annual ex,
aminations. The lists of questions
prepared for the advanced scholars
were compiled from the Norma, In.
structor, published in New York, which
governs the examination of applicants
for teachers certificates in that state
Severe as the examinations were, two
of the scholars, Henry J. Rust and
Ethel Myrick, aged Ia and II years, re
spectiyely, made percentages, the for
mer OF "a and the latter of 81. The
studies embraced grammar, arithmetic,
history, reading photography geography
and penmanship.
The school report for the past session
is a most creditable one, the average
Per cent. in all studies being very high.
The school consists of So children, rang
ing IL ages from six TO Il years: - are
boys and Is girls. The per cent. of
attendance during the past two months
was IS.
The following were neither :ariy nor
absent: Louisa Browne, Mamie and
Matte Hassenpaug, Carrie Quinlan.
Freda Fisher, Mabe! Roper, Harry
Browne, Dean Hall, Charles McTam-
aney, Joseph and Eddie Neyo,tI, Henry
J. Rust and Frederick Roper.
This annual examination was q very
thorough one, and every child showed
marked improvement in study. A class
Of little ones ranging in ages from SIX
10 10 years are so capable in mental
arithmetic as TO excite the admiration
of all who witness their proficiency.
Upon conclusion Of the examinations
the teacher gave the children Il treat Of
oranges, candy, nuts, etc, and sent them
home III i happy frame of mind 10 enter
upon their vacation. Prof. Metgrave
has taught the post schcol FOR the past
SIX years, during which time large
number OF boys and girls have received
the foundation OF their education from
h-n- Some OF them are now teaching
school Others attending college. while
some of the girls have Iusllea INFO
sweet womanhood and can hardy real
ize that a few years ago they were play
ing about the little school house at tbs
post in short dresses, with AIe.cr4ye's
watchful eye upon them.
The children here swear b. AIr. Met
grave. He is the mos. Popular peGa-
gogue among children tha. tile writer
has ever met.
L!eGt..Col II. c. Cook, Fourth taslu-
try, arrived here on June II and IL
lieyed Major Bisbee from command ef
the post and regiment.
Battalion drill takes place daily. ex,
cept saturday and sunday, from to ,
o'clock P. IN. The cavalry have dress
parade, mounted, l. minutes before tie
infantry fall in for parade
Band concerts have been resumed
and take place on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
Capts. Thompson and Bubb have
been detailed on the court martial which
conyeles at Boise Barracks on June >.
The Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias
in visiting the post on the evening Of
June - were enabled to witness one OF
the most impressive ceremonies Oh tie
army, that Of escort to the culors." The
cavalry were also passed in review at
walk, trot and ga!lop.
Rumor hath located Tire Fourth in
fantry in a good many places during
the past two years, and yet here we are
still, and here We will likely remain for
some time. The latest rumor sends US
TO Fort Leayeuworth, Kan, the land Of
cyclones. toruadoes, nosguito.s. wo-
mans rights and other Nightmares.
where soldiers perspire, in fall dress.
under burning sun, for every pilgrim
whose wandering footsteps lead him to
that post. send Us to Chicago. the
lakes, to the scutII-to Alaska. even.
but preserve Us from Leaveaworth.
II the ball players continue to nut no
as good ball as they did last sunday VIC
shall see some good games Ills sum
mer. Although there We're a few mex
cnsable errors on both sides. the came
throughout was marked by excellent
work, and the mines deserve credit for
the efficiency Of their players, consider
ing the short time they lave been play
ing We are looking forward with
interest to to-morrow'5 game.