The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-01
TOWNSHIP EXAMINATIONS.


To the pupils and teachers of Neoshc
county, greeting.
The exam inations for common school
diplomas will be held this year on Sat
urday, March 10Th, commencing al
$50 o'clock, In the following branches
viz; photography, reading, writing
geography, and physiology.
On Saturday, March 30th, same hour
arithmetic, granlmer, civil govern
ment and history.
Pupils should supply themselves with
pen, ink, blotters and legal cap paper
An examination fee of twenty five
cents will be charged each applicant
to pay incidental expenses Of town.
ship board.
All those passing shall ray a fee OF
one dollar for diploma when IL is pres.
ented at graduating exercises. No
pupil shall receive diploma unless
he or she takes part in the above ex-
ercises. Such excuses as sickness OF
removal ETC., shall be considered valid.
Pupils are not confined TO their own
township but may attend'the nearest
place OF examination.
Pupils making grades OF 80 per cent
or above in branches last year, and
failed to pass In all, may duplicate all
such grades this year. Those not wish.
ing to take all this year may take any
part and complete the examination
next year.
A general average Of so per cent
must be made in all branches and not
fall below go per cent In any one.
These examinations have become
quite popular and teachers are request
ed to encourage pupils, who are pre-
pared, to take them. There is no dis
grace IL they do not pass.
All papers must be sent to this Of
flee Immediately after each examina-
tion, by nail, carrier, or express which
will be carefully graded by the county
board composed Of the County Super
intendent, Eulalie Roseberry, Fl. N.
Filson and Hanna Daley.
The county board will meet on the
9Th Of April, in this office, for distri-
button Of papers. 1t will meet again
on Saturday, April 18th. to make out
lists of grades and forward to appli-
cants.
A list of successful applicants will
be sent to the chairman of each town.
ship board who shall, with the assist
ance Of the other members, have
charge OF the graduating exercises.
When convenient it is best for two
to unite in one exercise.
The county superintendent will at
tend in person, when possible, and
present diplomas.
1t is earnestly requested that grad
uatlng exercises be held before May
18th.
The township boards will see that
the examinations are conducted hon
sstly.
Below is list Of townships, places
Of holding examinations and town
ship boards. The first named shall |
act as chairman to whom the question
will be sent several days before the
examinations.
Grant township-Stark, j. A. Smith,
q. A. Eaton and.J. H. Herren.
Big Creek-Big Creek, No. 4, E. Fl.
Ellison, Earl Stanfield and Bertha
Ellis.
Tioga-Union, No 3, G. c. Boman,
Julia Daley and M. M. Booze.
Canville- carleton, G. w. Payne,
Nellie Gaughan and o. M. Balch.
Erie-Shaw, Laura Watt, Ross Ov-
erbay and Lepha Fouts.
Walnut Grove-Spring Branch, No.
IS. Ella Port, Bessie Smith and d.
Mullln.
Mission-St. Paul high school, L.
w. Randolph, Lulu Smith and Libbie
O'Rourke.
Centerville-Galesburg, W. r. Will
lis, W. e. Craig and Lille Neeker.
Chetopa-Thayer high school, Sum-
ner Risdon, A. j. Baker and Milton
Greve
Shiloh-South Center, No. "a, Laura
Brewster, o. e. White and Fl. Brown.
Ladore-Ladore, NJ. 81, MaryLynch
l. N Crabb and A. L. Shaw.
West Lincoln-South Mound, Car
rie Wolcott, Mary Ley and Maude
Martin.
East Lincoln-Valley City, No. 10
Josie Gou Won, Mary O'Rouke and
Olive Ross.
NOTES. Questions will be sent seal
ed which shall not be opened until
hour OF examination.
If you cannot be present notify the
chairman OF the board.
Allow no assistance from teachers
or visitors. Be firm in this.
Let the work be a specimen OF neat
ness, punctuation, spelling, grammar,
etc. Respectfully submitted.