The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-02-27
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.

Asto attendance, the Eighth grade
is still IN the lead. The attendance
in general is improving. Percentage
OF attendance for the three leading
rooms: Eighth grade 800, Seventh
grade gS, Room North Ward 97.S.
Quite number OF visitors were
present last Friday afternoon for
the program OF the Literary Society.
Amongthem were Mrs. w. T. Halle
and her sister, Mrs. Horton, Mrs.
O. l.. Halle, Mrs. o. A. Smith,
Frank Tucker and several students
from the Seminary.
Rev. l.. r. jenkins read from
"Uncle Remusn for the benefit of
the English classes one afternoon
last week. All were much interest.
ed and so well pleased with his read
ing that 1t was with difficulty he
succeeded in getting away. We ap-
preciate this interest and helpful
ness from Rev. jenkins and hope to
have him with us again.
Four members OF the Board Of
Education, Messrs. Il. =. Taylor,
Ed Klein, f. J. Mckinney and Chas,
Guessing, visited the high school
Tuesday OF this week. This is
committee which was appointed at
the last Board meeting to look over
the building and report to the Board
at their next meeting. We should
like very much to have such visits
more often, and that they inspect
not only the building but the work
and general school conditions.
Elliott Klein, one OF the members
of last years class and who has been
attending the University, was a
welcome visitor Tuesday of this
week. Elliott is taking work in Ag-
riculture. The first years work is
closed ana the second begins in the
fall. He expects TO return and com
plete the course.
The basket ball game between the
Flat River High and Pennington
High second teams, which was play.
ed in the Flat River high school
Gymnasium last Saturday evening,
resulted in close victory for the
Pennington boys. At the end Of
the first half the score stood IL to u
in favor of Flat River, but Mt the
close of the second half it stood -
to - in favor OF the Pennington
boys. This is the third game be-
tween these teams. Pennington
team has won two out OF the three.
The Doe Run public schools have
closed on account of lack Of funds
Several of the pupils have been ad-
United to the schools here. IL Is un-
I fortunate that the schools were com
PEELED to close, but conditions seem
to be such that could not be con-
trolled.
The high school has applied for
admission TO the North Central AS
ISOLATION o: Colleges and Secondary
Schools. This application was made
at the suggestion of the high school
inspector of the University, Mr.. J
d. Elliff, who is also inspector for
the Association. II the application
is accepted with favor It means that
our school will receive recognition
practically anywhere in Central
United States. Such admission is
based on character OF work done,
number of students who take ad-
vanced work in higher institutions,
ability of teachers and general quail
hcations, requirements for gradua-
ton, etc.
We desire to express our appre-
citation of the consideration that has
been given the public school chill
dren in giving them .he opportunity
afforded by the Art Exhibit at Elm
wood. We trust all of the pupils
will take advantage OF this oppor-
tunity. This exhibit is given by the
Fortnightly Club.
DR.. Harmon, President OF McKin.
dree College, addressed the students
OF the high school Wednesday morn.
ing DR.. Harmon IL "A most earnest
and interesting speaker He sue.
ceeded in interesting us to an un.
usual degree, and In things too fire.
quently passed over with but little
consideration. These addresses
have been of a most excellent char
acter and we believe have been tn,
means of doing much good among
the students.
Historic Cane.
Mayor T. Ben. Turnbaugh return