The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-04
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS

By Supt Pa Allison
Cortland has an enrolment of 48
and Al were present. They have
more pupils than seats. The school
can not do as good work as they
should because of the seating. Most
of the pupils are willing workers and
they are doing well. Miss Bertha
McCook is teacher.
Lost Corner has an enrolment of
26 and Is were present. They have
good attendance all the time. Lin
ME Craven spelled all the words and
all did we'll. Miss Maud Martin is
teacher.
Enterprise has an enrolment of %
and 10 were present. None of them
spelled all the words but they are
willing to try. This school house has
been greatly improved but the VIM
dows need some attention to make
the ventilation better. Miss Golden
barnes is teacher.
Trip has an enrolment of 26 and
"a were present. They have a fine
new stove and will have a comfortable
room this winter. Miss Edna Mier is
teacher.
Peru has an enrolment Of 26 and
Is were present. They too need the
windows looked after some. None
of these spelled all the words but
they will next time. Miss Maud
Morgan is teacher.
Pleasant Valley has an enrolment
of Is and q were present. They
have a new roof on the house and
need some new seats. Elmer McGin-
mis- spelled all the words and others
did we'll. Miss Evalena Dever is
teacher.
Happy Hill has an enrolment of
80 and IS were present. Verna Will
son spelled all the words and many
others missed but one. They are
good workers and will do better next
time. Miss Irma Lowry is teacher.
Double Branch has an enrolment
Of % and % were present. They
were preparing program for Thanks
giving. They have done some good
work on maps. Miss Mamie Culver
is teacher.
Pleasant Gap has an enrolment of
40 and 80 were present. Ernest
Evans and Silvia Merchant spelled all
the words. They are having a fine
school and all are doing we'll. Mr..
Clark Smith is teacher.
Orchard Grove has an enrolment
of 26 and "a were present. Clyde e.
lington spelled all the words. They
were preparing for pie supper and
were going to use the proceeds for a
slate blackboard. We wish them
great success. MIR. Henry T. Cox is
teacher.
Marshall has an enrolment of Is
and II were present. They have had
a pie supper and have bought clock
and lamp the remainder to be used
for library purposes. Miss Beatrice
Ferrell is teacher.
Brackney has an enrolment of %
and q were present. They were
getting ready to scrub the floor.
They are looking after their health as
we'll as other things. Mr.. C. W. Ray
is teacher and is doing fine work.
Fewer schools were visited this
week on account of Thanksgiving.
We have two local meetings arranged
for. At Rockville on December fifth
md at Adrian the twelfth, School
will be in session at each place until
recess in the forenoon for teachers
o visit. After recess some one will
ak to the pupils and | am asking
hat many Of our country boys and
.irls attend and hear these talks.
The afternoon program at each place
will be by patrons not a teacher ap-
,earing.
Teachers who bought the Reading
Circle books, and have not paid, will .
onfer favor by renting for these .
DON as have to meet my bills soon. t
am pleased to say more books have c
cen sold than ever before. A few c
ave not bought but l am quite sure a
ley are a valuable addition to any a
,acher's library.
A few teachers bought papers and n