Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-02-17
Rural School Notes
BY CLYDE JOHNSON.

spirit of school Improvement in Sal
ing Township. The buildings have
been repaired, equipment added good
teachers employed, and term as long
as the revenues will permit.
Miss Nellie Proctor is at Excelsior
This is one of our approved schools
This year they finished grading their
yard, got new door, added books
and case of maps. Their equipment
consists also of six pictures of our
country's great men. Too few of our
schools have pictures. Is your home
without them?
Friendship ran short of funds.
They believe in good school, have a
heater and are ready for pproval
They paid Mrs. Forbis $50 for six
months nd were well pleased with
her. 1t takes more than Acct levy
to run a good school.
Mrs. Edna German has a we'll
equipped school at Lawson. They, too,
are about ready for approval. They
failed in their attempt to increase
their levy last spring or they would
have been approved this year. How
ever, they have added some books to
their library. Eighteen of the nine
teen enrolled were present. This
school won several prizes at Contra
las corn judging last fall. They
have fine sewing club; are now
getting ready for Parents Day
Burnham still keeps in the lead.
The striking improvement this year
is the metal ceiling. Have added a
fine library case, 33 books, and have
painted all the buildings. A sweep
ing composition keeps down the dust.
Miss Bessie Watson is the capable
teacher. A literary society meets each
two weeks. Friday Feb. 4, was we'll
attended. Many kept away by sick
ness and a bridge that was out.
Good speeches and debate on the
question that cheap literature and
cheap shows should be prohibited
Miss Nadine SEWERS is rounding out
her second term at Strother. While
the big sleet was on and on account
of grippe school was delayed week.
Strother is an approved school, we'll
equipped, comparatively speaking.
Miss Vivian Littrell is getting on
nicely at Sames. Sickness and wealth
er have interfered. For nearly a week
she had but one pupil-they rode
together on the same horse. They
have painted the house and the stove,
bought number of books to start a
library. Are working to increase the
levy next year, hope they succeed.
Miss Marguerite Wright is teaching
her second successful terms at Niece
donia. They have straight term
this year. There will be no divided
terms in Audrain county this year.
A new substantial out building, new
black boards, window shades, maps,
a globe, books, and a good case to
keep them within easy reach of pu-
pills. Working hard to get a new
house; they need it, and will surely
get it soon.
Miss Hofrieter has fine school at
Mt. Pisgah, well improved, doing
good work. They have a new globe
desk and chair for the teacher, pen.
Gil sharpener, and new books for the
library started two years ago., and
a very useful one in the school.
Miss Leta Moore is in her frs
year at Canada. Success is theirs il
a number of improvements ex
cellent heater, a new fence, new
books and new case, also a sanitary
bubbling drinking fountain. Fine
Miss Elsa Cottingham is doing wei
, at Pine. A large class of in "a
class. One is a bright girl who will
! take the teachers examinations ant
r spend the summer at Kirksville. 4
| pupil of Miss Littrelrs is planning t
| do the same. Many improvements