Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-06-06

All work should be on good. white paper
OF uniform size. made by cutting sheet Of
common cardboard, Which is 2Sx2S% inches,
into four equal parts-maps TO be as large as
they can be drawn conveniently IN paper on
the above size.
A certificate of the teacher in charge or
the pupil making the exhibit. stating name OF
pupil age, number of district, township ana
postotfice address win be required 70 accom-
Dany the entry. This certificate must not be
written on the exhibit but attached 10 it, so
that ii can be removed.
All work sent for premiums must be in
the hands OF the superintendent OF this de-
partment on or before the first day OF fair.
Packages containing exhibits may be left la
the suDerintendents Office at the court house,
at any time.
Specimen of spencerian system OF writing
with pen. by .pu' is ten years old and under.
Copy the follo@ing selection:
Kind words are gardens.
Kind thoughts are roots,
Kind words are blossoms,
Good deeds are fruits
Love Is the swee sunshine
that warns into life
For only In darkness
Grow hatred ard strife.
First 81 90, second so cents.
The same In VERTICAL penmanship, by pupil
ten years old or under
First, S1C0: second, so cents.
Specimen of Spencerian penmanship by
pupils over ten and under fifteen. Copy the
following:
There's always a river to cross,
Alwa. an effort to make
III there's anything good to win,
Any rich prize TO take;
Yonder's the fruit we crave.
Wonder the charming scene;
But deep and wide, with troubled tide
Is the river that lies between.
First, 81 90; second, SO cents.
The same in vertical penmanship by pupils
over ten aud under fifteen
First, Sl,0U; second so cents.
-, Nap OF Vernon county, on mp paper IN
ink, maps to be 10 inches east ana west, by
pupil II years old and over, locating villages,
streams, postof. ces. railroads, etc
First, $40; Sc cond, 81 90.
Same by pupil under II years
First y 90; second, $l00
Map of the United States showing territorial
First, s15o; SECOND, rs cents.
Railroad map Of Wisconsin, locating ten or
more chief cities
First, 81 so; second rs cents.
Pencil drawing of section of heart, eye and
TOOTH all on one paper
First. leo; second, so cents
nrag wings Of various objects. by pupil IL
and under. animals, plants or flowers, land
scapes buildings, ETC.
First, sf.00; second 50 cents.
Same by pupil over twelve
First. Sl00: second, so cents.
Best map of school district, showing loca-
tion of school grounds and drawing of school
house, by pupils of district
First, 81 90; second, 81 90,
-Four letters in ink, by pupils under 10 fast
ened together embracing ~ an invitation,
~ an answer, ~ Z, business letter, "a de-
SeFiDtlVe letter. MUST De on leUtef paper
First, q. as second, 500.
Map of North America, showing animal.
vegetable and mineral productions
First, 81 50; second, 70 cents.
Relief map of South America in putty, clay
First, s.. 90; second, 81. 90
Best copy book, showing improvement in
penmanshlp and neatness of work. for pu-
pills 10 years old or under
First, $1.00; second so cents.
The same for pupils over 10 and under 10
Eirpf Z mis-
Best set of diploma examination papers.
penmaEship, neatness and standing to be
considered
First { ~; second, so cents.
Best assortmea. of native wood, showing
the natural bark. Each piece cut 10 inches
long and not more than Ia inches in diane
ter. cut one end slanting to show grain OF
wood. Label each piece and fasten at right
angles to an upright strip OF lath-
First, $L50; second, 81 .00.
Best herbarium. each plan. TO be carefully
mounted and labeled
First, 81 90; second, $1.00.
Best assortment of leaves from native trees
pressed and labeled. Open to pupils 10 years
First, $l.0O; second 80 cents.
Best ten quot ations from American authors.
The author and the work from which each
quotation was taken must be given Pupiis
should be able to repeat quotations
First, $l.00; second, so cents.
Best school exhibit. ANY class or tndivld-
ual work will be taken in this entry
First, framed diploma; second, 50 90.
Committee-H. A. Lombard, J, A. Snyder,
Marlla Andrews
GLASS 17-MISCELLANEOUS
Superintendent, d. o. Mahoney.
Relics and curiosities ....... so 50
Collection Indian relics or
other relics, relating to the
early history of Vernon Co. 90 90
Marble work ...... ... Diploma.
NoTE-All articles of domestic manufacture.
fancy needle work, flowers, painting. yegeta-
bles. and fruit. are positively barred from
class II.
Committee-E. U. Farr, Mrs w. j. Dewitt,
DIR. G. V. Porter.