The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES


conducted devotional exercises in
chapel. Rev. Bailey is an enthusi-
astic supporter of school athletics and
seldom misses school game.
The Daughters Of the American
Revolution have offered, as prize,
a five-dollar gold piece to the student
Of United States History, in the Farm
ington Punbic Schools, who makes
the highest grade in that subject this
school year. This has caused much
interest in the study of that subject
and spirited contest is assured. The
same organization recently offered
prizes in the different grades for pu-
pills who would write the best compo-
sition on the writing of "Thc Star
Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott
Key. The following won prizes:
Mary Roberts, South ward, sixth
grade; Ina Sheets, North ward, nth
grade; Viola Wulfert, North ward,
fourth grade.
At half past ten o'clock on Tuesday
morning all the students Of the High
School assembled in the study hall
and ceased work for five minutes in
honor Of Mrs. G.. b. Gale, whose fun
eral was being. held at that hour.
Virgil, Clyde and other members Of
the bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy Of the student body and
faculty.
At IL regular meeting Of the Eoard
Of Education held on Oct. l't, Judge
j. D. Mitchell was appointed a mem
her Of that body to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr..
Klein. Judge Mitchell has had much
experience in public matters and will
doubtless make valuable member.
The annual meeting of the South
east Missouri Teachers Association
will be held in Cape Girardcau on
October 30, 80 and 3lst. The Board
Of Education has authorized the dis
missal of school on ThuySday and
Friday Of that week in order that
Pennington teachers may attend,
No general meeting of county teachers
will be held in this county this autumn
and a full delegation Of Pennington
teachers will doubtless attend the
Cape meeting. The Douglas school
will remain in session during the
Southeast Missouri Association, but
will dismiss Il like period in Novem-
Der while the State Teachers Asso-
citation is in session mt st. Joseph.
Principal f. V. Williams Of Farmin"-
ton is First Vice President Of the col
ored section Of that association.
The regular monthly meeting of the
teachers Of Pennington was held IN
the High School on Friday afteronno,
Oct. End. The subject under corsid-
Grafton was The Nature Of the Teach
ing Process. Four members Of Oh"
Board Of Educption, Mcssrs Burks
Dobbius, Raridcn and Mitchell, az
tended the meeting and materially
assisted in making it interesting and
profitable. We hope to have som"
members Of the Board present at CIV
cry general meeting Of the ycar
4 great many people Of Farming
ton are much interested in the organ
ization Of general literary and de-
batting society to be held in the High
School building through the school
season In response to this interest
the faculty of the High School, the
High School student and Alumni, and
many other interested citizens have
decided TO arrange a special program
to be given at the High School build
ing on Oct. 90, at 7:45 p. m. This
program will consist of several Sc
lected musical numbers, readings,
short addresses, and debate. After
the rendition Of the program a reEu-
lar literary and debating society will
be organized for the year. Farm
ington has sufficient talent Of differ
ent kinds TO furnish program every
two weeks that will prove more enter
tanning that any lyceum course mum.
Der, and mt the same time give an
opportunity to the young people OF
the community to develop their abil-
ity to appear in public. The educa'
tional advantages Of such an organ
cation cannot be estimated and the in.
tercst already manifested in the move.
ment assures its success. Do not
forget the date for the opening-Oct
23rd. Let every public spirited cit
izcn plan to attend and bring his fam
lily with him. Program for first
meeting will appear in next week
papers.
School Attendance
The per cent of attendance in tho
different rooms of the Farmr~tor
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