The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-12-22
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS
By >unt p. NJ. AIhon.

The first visit this week was made
at North Muddy in Usage township.
This school is preparing 10 have a
Christmas entertainment. The pupils
are good workers and would have
been in the spelling contest had they
known when il was held. Miss
Juanita Reese is teacher and is trying
her best.
AT Green Castle they are doing
good work as usual and they enjoy
working and made a good showing
on the test. They like to play but
they like 10 work too. Miss Lydia
Kelley is teacher and has been for
some time.
Up at Ovid they need a new school
house but they work well and are GO
ing to continue to do SO, They hope
by doing good work they may be able
to interest the patrons and get new
house. Miss Winnie Sheppard is
teacher and takes a good interest in
school work.
At Kieth they are having a good
school and the patrons say the best
in several years, These pupils are
good workers and take hold with 4
determination to succeed. Miss
Blanche Burns is teacher and is doing
fine work ior them.
The SprQguc school is doing well
with Mr.. c. W, Schcer as principal
and Miss Katie Frank as assistant,
The pupils are good workers and
made a good showing, They will
have several graduates. The pupils
in the primary room are going to do
some special work for me.
At Mt, Leonard they began rather
late but their work is moving very
we'll under Miss Lizzie Chadwick.
The pupils are good workers and all
like to play when play time comes but
work with a will at other times.
Green Ridge has Just had an enter
tainment and as a result will do some
improving. They will get a new slate
blackboard and increase the library,
etc. This school has some fine work
erS and are anxious to be equal to the
best. Miss Emily Woodfin is teacher
and is doing fine work.
StandiSh in Walnut township is to
have new floor soon and | am sure
they should change the seats. In its
present condition it is very hard on
the pupils eyes but by changing it
would be be one of of our best light
ed rooms. Miss Edith Ward is teach
er and has been for some time. This
school has good workers.
At Independence they have had an
entertainment and have added TO the
library. This school has a small en-
rollment but a good attendance. The
pupils are willing workers and made
a good showing on the test. Miss
Bessie BOner is teacher and is doing
good work.
At kondike every seat is taken and
more to come. This is the smallest
building in the county but very
good one. They have 16 enrolled
at present. Miss Lillian Livingston
is substitute for Miss Jennie Steven
son who is sick. Miss Livingston had
to give up her position in the Hume
school about year ago on account of
her health but has entirely recovered
and will enter the profession again.
Eureka, the joining district, has the
largest one room building in the eoun-
ty but is the smallest district. They
have a good enrolment and a fair
attendance. They are going to raise
money by subscription to continue the
school for nine months. Mr.. Lacy
RaStburn is teacher and has been for
some time.
Reavly had quite a fire recently
and as a result school had to be closed
for few days. This schoolhas some
fine workers and will have some
graduates. Mr. A. C. Moreland is
teacher and is doing fine work.
Hill Side is to have library as the
result of an entertainment given by
the teacher and pupils. Miss Lottie
Copeland is teacher and has her work
well organized. The pupils are
willing workers and are doing well.
New Home is doing well under the
directions of Miss Sylvia Goodrum.