The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-05
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS

AND TEACHERS
By Supt. P. M. Allison.
Most of the schools of Bates county
opened September End. In few
instances local conditions caused q
delay or perhaps some put off getting
ready and have some work to do yet.
They in some instances could not gel
help.
The teachers meeting was we'll at
tended and teachers are going to make
an effort to make this the best school
year we have ever had. Many are
going to try to get meeting of the
board al least once month in order
that they may consult one with anoth-
er. Usually if the teacher wants to
see member of the board they have
to 60 to their homes and rather than
do this they do not see them and as a
result the school may not be quite
what it should be on account of the
board not doing their part.
The Reading Circle work is starting
off well and everything looks favor
able for prosperous year in this line.
About all the townships have arranged
meetings and will begin on time.
Mt. Pleasant township meets in the
County Superintendent office Sept.
81. Teachers may enroll in any
reading circle they wish but all are
expected to enroll in some one of
these meetings.
Many teachers in the county are
teaching their first school this year
and may in some instances have trou-
BILE in getting their work adjusted as
it should be. School boards and
patrons should be patient with them
and help them rather than discourage.
These teachers are going to do their
best in most instances. Teachers
who have taught can in many in
stances help these teachers. Last
year one new beginner met with some
difficulties and one of the neighboring
teachers came to the rescue and
helped to make the work better and
another did the reverse. It is not
difficult to tell which had the good of
the schools and the success of a strug-
Cling co-worker at heart.
The report to the State Superin-
tendent is just made up and shows
A very good growth for the schools of
the county in the last year. One good
Indication is that more pupils were
the attendance was better,
eachers received better salaries and
more money was expendedin general
'or scheol purposes. The state funds
'or this year are more by about $4,000
md the levy for school purposes has
increased materially. The outlook
or the coming year is excellent.
Seven schools lost $25 each this
ear due to careless clerks or teach.
RS. 1t is hoped that school boards
will look after this little more close
y after this. do not intend to dis
lose the name of the schools losing
he money so it will not be worth ,
While to ask but if such occurs next
ear | shall do this.
The teachers in their resolutions
eclared themselves as favoring the
ill Tax amendment without a dis !,
enting vote. They declared against :,
lie Single Tax amendment with but
,ree Directing. The following teach
rs subscribed to fund to help in the
for the Mill Tax: Mrs.
ma Lyle Hill, E. w. Stevens, Julia
;. Russell, Adeline Pettus, Bessie C.
rube, Margaret Jane Snyder, Mabel
Teeth, W. L. Coonrod, Fanny L.
ook, Janet Weik, Maude E. Morgan, ]
ora Rogers, Minnie A. Christie,
ouis N. Thompson, E. w. Timmons,
j. Brown, Hulett Moreland, Pm.
llison, Laura Bolin.