Mexico Missouri message., 1915-10-28
Rural School Notes
By CLYDE JOHNSON.


own parents. They have some beau
tiful pictures, a new walk to we'll and |
coal house, new blinds in front of
outbuildings, and weeds cut. Fence
is still in process of construction.
A number of the schools were not
in session Thursday, school day at
the Vandalia Carnival. Grow had a
large and creditable showing in the
parade Culwell lacked but two of
having perfect attendance. Those two
must think of what honor and pride
Culwell might have received and en-
joy but for their absence. Let us be
loyal to our teacher and to school,
girls and boys.
counted Is rural schools in the
parade and estimated the number at
above 400. Vandalfa was also in with
her 800. So the schools made inter
esting, creditable showing, and de-
serve praise for the interest taken.
Trower, of Pike county, deserves
special mention, since they had in
two floats more than SO children, and
their entire board-100 per cent at
tendance. The Rose school of Rails
County had 100 per cent attendance.
Six schools made exhibits of school
work: Prairie Mound, Miss Nellie
Ball teacher, won first; Round Grove,
of Rails, Miss Elsie Brown teacher,
won second; Culwell, Miss Flossie
Parker teacher, won third; Liberty
of Pike, Miss Orma Kilby teacher,
won fourth; New Michigan fifth and
Boyd won sixth place. Each was a
worthy effort and brought forth the
praise and admiration of visitors.
Next week the State Teachers
Association will be held at Kansas
City, Nov. to 6. The law requires
that all teachers attend three days
teachers meeting each year. AS it
is not too far from Kansas City, we
shall not have County Association,
and all Audrain teachers are ex-
pected to go to the State Association.
The law also allows them to count
the two days as taught, when they
spend the three days in attendance
at the meetings. should like to
see an enrolment of 100 per cent
from Audrain County at the Asso-
citation will be one of great instruc-
ton, assistance, and inspiration, and
the trip will do one much good.
The Reading Circle of Loutre
Township held an interesting and
profitable all-day meeting at Benton
City Saturday with a fine, beautiful
basket dinner. OF the teachers, E.
E. Shay and Miss Moore, of Benton
City, Miss Elizabeth Miller of Sun
Rise, Miss Anna O'Brien of Femme
valid, Miss Agathe Copeman of Prai-
RE Chapel, Mrs. Anna Kelly, OF
Stauffer, Miss Myrtle Roberts OF
Walker and Mrs. E. c. Niemann were
present. There was also a good at
tendance of interested patrons. The
course of study was the main sub
ject of discussion. Each teacher per-
formed her duty creditably.
Mr., Stratton talked with interest
on Agriculture. A most interesting
and instructive talk was made by
our postmaster, Rufus Jackson, on
Postal Information" Twas full of
information and greatly enjoyed. He
invited teachers to bring pupils to
visit the post-office, offering to in
struct them in first-class postal de-
partment. Mexico, he says, has one of
the best.
They expect to have an all-day
meeting at stauffer Saturday, Nov.2O,
Reading Circle books will then be
discussed. All are welcome and urged
to attend. Such meetings do much to
bring teacher, parent and pupil clos
or together for the mutual benefit of
all. May their number increase.
E.E.shay is principal of Benton
City School. He is quite successful
and has the confidence and esteem
generally Of the community.
The past week was spent for the