The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-11-14
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS

| BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS
By Supt. P. NJ. Allison
Prairie City has an enrolment O
As and IS were present. This schoo
is fuller than common on account O
the parochial school being closed
They have just put on a new meta
ceiling that adds much to the appear
ance of their school room. Miss M
Kate Pharis is teacher.
Fair Mount has an enrolment o.
Al and 20 were present. The lighr
attendance is due to whooping cough
in the district. The enrolment is
much larger here on account Of the
parochial school being closed. They
They are having some trouble follow.
ing the course of study. Mr.. John
Lee is teacher.
Rich Valley has an enrolment OF
10 and IA were present. This school
has an enrolment larger than usual
on account of no parochial school.
They are having one of the best
schools in several years and they ap-
preciate it. Miss Mabel Beach is
teacher.
Bever has an enrolment of 20 and
ID were present. This school has
been closed for just a month on &C.
count of the teacher being sick. Miss
Ruth Gwinn is supplying new while
the regular teacher, Mr.. Chas. Cross
white is undergoing an operation for
appendicitis.
Papinville has an enrolment of IS
and 20 were present. They are hav-
ing good school here. The pupils
take a good interest and the instruc-
ton is the very best. Miss Clellah
Grant is teacher.
Seelinger has an enrolment of 10
and 7 were present. The light at
tendance here is due to whooping
cough. Miss Ethel Seeiinger is
teacher.
Mission Branch has an enrolment
of IL and IL were present. They
have larger enrolment than former
ly and fine attendance. Miss Lula
Smiser is teacher.
Happy Hill has an enrolment of Al
and IS were enrolled. This is one of
our good schools and they always do
good work. Miss Fannie Moreland
is teacher.
McDavitt has an enrolment of II
and were present. They are doing
good work in this school. Mrs. Lucy
Melton is teacher and all appreciate
her efforts.
Haynes has an enrolment of "a
and % were present. They are hav-
ing fine school here for there is no
make believe about it but good earn
est work with good results. Miss
Ruby Bennett is teacher.
Brush College has an enrolment
of % and 10 were present. They
have had a very good attendance.
They are having some trouble follow
ing the course of study. Miss Nora
Ice is teacher.
Reynard has an enrolment of 80
and "a were present. They are hav-
ing a good school and most Of these
pupils take a good interest in the
work. Miss Della Pierce is teacher.
Orchard Grove has an enrolment
of q and "a were present. They
recently had an entertainment and
cleared about $35. They expect to
put in large bell and a teachers
desk with the proceeds. Mr.. B. M.
Wix is teacher.
Pleasant Ridge has an enrolment
of about 60 and 40 were present.
This is the largest country school in
the county. Mr.. Archie Biggerstatf
is teacher.
Hudson has an enrolment of 80
and IS were present. They recently
held an entertainment and cleared
about $47. They expect to put in a
concrete walk and do some other
work. Miss Mary Pulliam isteacher.
Hazel Dell has an enrolment of %
and II were present. They are not
having the attendance they should
and will likely have to try the attend
ance law on them. Miss Dora Lee is
teacher. ...
Scifers has an enrolment of 81 and