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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
CoSSINADE.

The two teachers are experienced,
hold frst-grade certificates and receive
sixty and fifty dollars per month. 10
pupils have been enrolled in seven
grades and eighty-three were present
The boys take an active part III work
ing the school garden. The fourth, fifth
and sixth grades were tested in reading,
arithmetic and penmanship. A few
pupils of the fourth grade read we'll,
but the majority are poor. The fifth
grade arithmetic test resulted in many
errors and comparatively long time re-
quired in working these examples in
addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division. The writing has improved
wonderfully in the past few months
following the introduction of the Palmer
system. We would recommend for the
improvement of this school that an adj
!itional room be added, an extra teach
er hired, and the grade limit be fixed
at eight, and that as soon as any pupils
# the district advance above this point
that they attend the Kaplan school,
which is about four miles distant.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
COW ISLAND.

An additional room has recently hccn
;Gdcd to this school providing Tor tw"
teachers The two teacher, hold see.
ond grade certificates; the PRINCIPAL j.,
experienced, while the assistant is Scrv
ing her first session The salaries arc
clty-fye and forty dollars pr month
Both are doing spler lid work in TIL,
remote community whcl" q large per
cottage Of the population j, illitcratc
They understand the people thoroughly
appreciate the needs of The children.
and are dcvoting themselves most ear
cstly to the difficult task thcv have il
hand. Fortv-fve pupils were preSaG'
of an enrolment of fifty. This high
percentage attendance we are quite Ger
tain is due to the wholesome influence
the teachers have with both pupils and
parents. The enrolment is distributed
as follows: thirty-eight pupils are il
the first grade, six in the third, and
four in the sixth. The course of study
is followed correctly. The principal
and the large boys have taken very
active part in building up fine school
garden as a part Of the study of agri
culture conducted. The work III arith,
metic, reading and permanship was ex-
amined. The drill of the sixth grade in
four fundamental operations was exccp-
| tionally fine, aud showed that the class
had been well drilled in both accuracy
and speed. The primary teacher has a
difficult piece of work in teaching thir
ty-eight pupils in the first grade how
to read, as only few of them are able
to understand English. She seems to
understand the task fairly well, how
ever, and we are of the opinion that the
French children in her charge will 500.
understand enough English TO maze
satisfactory Roadway in reading.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
KAPLAN.

The physical conditions are the same
as found in the previous report made
On this parish. It is with pleasure that
we comment on the fact that a move.
mcnt has recently been started, which,
if brought to successful conclusion,
will provide a handsome modern 800
600 brick high school building, which
will serve the town Of Kaplan and the
high school grades of the several small
schools located not far distant. We
commend the plan as eminentlv wise,
and express the belief that it will be
brought to a successful conclusion. The
principal is a competent experienced
teacher, who has had professional train
ing One assistant is a graduate Of the
Louisiana Industrial Institute, another
Of the state normal, another holds a
frst-grade certificate, and the fourth
holds a second grade. The principal
receives ninety dollars per month, and
the assistants vary from forty to fifty
dollars per month. OF an enrolment Of
50 in nine grades, 10 were in attend
aacc. We find that very large part
of the enrolment, ll5 pupils, is in the
hands Of the teacher of the first grade.
The remaining enrolment is fairly well
distributed between the other four
teachers. Excessive enrolment In
the first grade handled by one teacher
will 10 doubt be corrected as soon as
a new building is provided and add
tional teachers added to the faculty. In
this connection we wish TO recommend
that this school should have at least
seven teachers instead Of five as az
present. An examination Of the daily
program indicated that the course of
study is followed very consistently, only
one or two exceptions being noticed
Tests were given in the several grades
in writing, reading and arithmetic.
Some Improvement sould be made IN
those subjects in the lower grades, but
a number Of pupils in the third, fourth
and fifth grades indicate that they have
been well trained in these subjc The
session IS eight months, seven months
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

Of normal schools, and the domestic sci
encc teacher is 2 graduate of Ward
Belmont. AS group, they rank well
In experience, training and ability. Two
Of the assistants receive sixty dollars
per month and five assistants receive
fifty dollars per month. 329 pupils have
been enrolled in nine grades and 304
were present at the time of our visit.
The enrolment is distributed as fol-
lows among the eight teachers; the
teacher of the frst grade has 1856 pupils
Of 81 per cent; four teachers having the
second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth
grades have enrolled o33 pupils, al ever
age Of nearly sixty pupils per teacher,
while the remaining three are engaged
in handling twenty-three pupils in the
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
MoUToN COVE.

A second grade teacher of FIVE years
experience enrolls sixty pupils In five
grades and had twenty'uine present at
the time CT Our visit. The excessive
sbssncs was reported 10 bs due TO some
farm work and general lack Of appre.
citation on the part OF parents of the
need Of regular attendance. We think
1t would be wise whore a condition like
this exists that the teacher canvas ths
entire district, interview every parent,
and bring to his attention the great
weakness OF the class work that lie
caused by irregular attendance. 1t Is
quite impossible for any school TO do
work Of satisfactory character when
half the children remain away through.
out the session. Examination Of the
daily program indicated several excep-
tions TO the course Of study. which was
called to the attention Of the teacher
The pupils Of the several grades were
tested in reading and writing. Some
few pupils read fairly well, but the
majority are below the average. Tho
writing has received comparatively
small attention and is not up to grade.
II this district and Theall would agree
upon some plan Of consolidation. the
eoubtsstips would bring in q Sp@sisnj
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
PERRY

The same old thrcc-room building
that is generally lacking in modem feat
urcs is still in use as described III the
previous report The principal is
first grade teacher of fifteen years eX-
perience and receives seventy-tve dol
lars per month. He was assisted by two
second grade teachers of experience
who receive forty dollars per month.
Eighty-two pupils were present of an
enrolment of 12G. There were nine
grades. A number Of boys and girls
take an active part in agricultural
club work. The course Of study is FOL
lowed satisfactorily. The work il. read
ing, arithmetic and writing was on
served and examined in several grades
The work in the sixth grade ari5hmcri"
involving applications Of prsccntagc
and the analysis Of problems was fairly
good. Some additional training in ana.
lysis appears necessary. The reading
Of the first and second grades vas fairly
good, but a number of pupils are very
much in need Of further training in
word study and the mechanics of read
ing. Finding a number of pupus IN the
fourth grade making errors in the pro
unuciation of a number Of very simple
words, time was taken to teach defn-
itely to this class a number of phonetic
sounds involved in the pronunciation Of
the words wrongly pronounced. Tn"
session is but seven months, as is the
case of all rural schools Of the parish,
as it is the policy Of the Board TO main.
tain all rural schools the same length of
session. While this school is located
but one and one-half miles from Able.
vile, we are Of the opinion that 1t
should not be consolidated, but main.
tanned as primary and grammar
school TO serve the needs of the COM
munity. 1t is important, however, that
the grades be limited to seven or not
exceeding eight, and any pupils above
the limit be required to attend at Alb.
beville for their high-school education.
There is little or no reason to expect
this school to maintain high-school
grades, as doing so must be to the harm
and detriment of the large number of
small children in the lower grades. We
would also recommended to the Patrons
Of this district that the present build
ing be abandoned, as IL is inadequate
and unsatisfactory, and that modern
adequately furnished three-room build.
ing be constructed as soon as possible
The need of a session Of nine months
rather than the short term of seven
months is urgent, and it is recommended
that some provision be made for length
ening the term.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
HARRINGTON.

The teacher holds a third grade Ger
;ifeate, is without previous experience,
md receives forty dollars per month
rbirty-seven pupils were present Of an
'nrollment of ffty-one. The reading
Examined in the third, fourth and fifth
grades indicates that much improvement
an be made in this subject. We would
also recommend that more time and at
ention be given TO the question of
writing. For the improvement Of the
school we would recommend the con.
struction Of a modern building, i'm.
provement Of the grounds. sanitary
toilets, and grade limitations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
IELEUx.

The three teachers hold second grad
.crtifcstes, receive fifty, forty and thir
five dollars per month. and are doiu,
work of fairly good quality in thei
community. Scvtntv-fvs pupils wey,
present Of an enrolment of l32. 1.
appears that little or nothing has bee
done towards the enforcement of a.,
compulsory law here and at other point.
in the parish. One of the PRINCIPAL req
sons for this is the fact that in most
districts the facilities are now taxed f
capacity. However, some attentior
should be given by the Board 10 the
matter OF enforcing this law wherever
possible, and particularly In securing
regularity of attendance at man,
schools where II is not presently salts
factory. In this particular school we
would recommend that the teachers
bring forcibly to the attention Of all
parents the urgent need Of regular at.
tendance oa ths part Of every shild
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

aS essential condition to satisfactory
class work and the promotion Of every
child at the end of the session. Follow
ing the introduction Of the Palmer syS-
tenn Of writing cousidrrabl" improve
mcut can bc noticed i'm this subject. The
reading tested iu the first four grades
indicated that the pupils are vcr- badly
IN need Of efficient teaching, as many
still make the most common error, ju
this subject. The pupils of the sixth
Grade were tested i'm the geography and
civil government of the parish Of Yer
million aud Louisiana with a result that
We found them almost altogether uuiu.
formed ON this vital subject. We would
accordingly recommend that not only
here, but in every school of the parish
that the teachers in the upper grammar
grades be required to give systematic
attention 10 the teaching Of the geo
graphy, civic and history of the parish
and the state. In due course of time it
will be found advisable and practical
no doubt to consolidate high school
grades Of this school with Kaplan 10y
| means Of small auto-hus. This re.
commentator is not intended to take
| eject at once, but will be necessary
and practical in the course Of two OF
three wears.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
ERATH.

The physical condition at this seven
room school plant arc the same as de
scribed in the previous report with the
exception that a domestic-science cot
tage has recently been constructed all
equipped for use. The principal holds
frst-grade certificate, is experienced,
and receives 800 per month, Two of
the assistants hold frst-grade certif-
Gates, one is a graduate of the Louisiana
Industrial Institute, three are graduates
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
SPRING HILL.

This school was visited after the close
Of the daily session. The principal Is
an experienced hrst-grade teacher, has
had professional training, receives
ssventy-fve dollars per month, under
stands thoroughly the kind and charac-
ter of education and training that
should be given in the rural schools,
and is successfully putting into prac-
tice a number of highly creditable ac
t;vities. The two sssistanta are COM
competent experienced teachers, one
holding first grade certificate aid the
other a third grade Eignty papi,l were
present of al enrotlh. emf Of ITO. Among
the exceptionally fine features Of the
work Of this school the Palmer writ
Ing, which the principal ha, taught
nsss sMsisutlyj isS,wuai;y study
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
ALL ARE URGED
TO PARTICIPATE
Make War Loan The Chief Sub
jact Of Discussion in
Your Home
Sixth Federal Bank District Has High
Hopes IN Selling United States
Liberty Bonds

President Wilson, the cabinet and
congress are keenly awaiting news Of
the subscription for Liberty bonds,
which the government has issued to
help in the war.
The sale has been arranged through
the Federal Reserve Banks and &C
cording to their districts. Our dis
trict, the SIXTH includes Georgia. Flor
ida, Alabama and approxima ely half
Of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisi-
ana. Few sections Of the United
States have such varied resources.
From The orange groves Of Florida to
the steel mills Of Alabama, and from
the cotton fields of Georgia to the
rice plantations Of Louisiana and the
stock raising section Of Tennessee al
mos every kind Of crop and manu-
featuring industry can be found. II
Will be strange indeed if the people Of
this prosperous section are not
among the largest purchasers Of Lib
erty bonds.
Is disappointed unless this great sec
ton ranks a; least bird in the volume
of its purchases Of Liberty bonds,
Bankers Of Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Macon, Chattanooga and
Jacksonville as well as in every small
town in the district agree that when
the total figures are announced that
the Sixth District Will be found to
have done its full part,
But every man, woman and child
must participate Bonds sell as low
a. $50 aud as high as 10000.
Make the war loan the chief subject
OF discussion IN your home. Make sure
tia. each member Of your family
sees his or her duty and opportunity
clearly.
Make up your mind today. Don't
lei % be gaid that you withheld your
help Ia t-a oi your cou1try's needs,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
CROSSE ISLE.

\ brief visit only was made to this
school after the daily session. An ex-
perieneed second-grade teacher enrolls
forty-seven children and has an attend
ance Of about forty-two. It would
probably be wise for this district to
completely remodernize the present
plant, continue its maintenance for the
primary grades, and require the larger
boys and girls in the higher grades to
attend one Of the larger schools not far
distant.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
TIE LOUISIANA. STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH
food Products Marked and Protected
Phone 80.

The citis Ems of Louisiana are maxim
demand that certain laws be cnforcco
Your attention, therefore, j. dircctc
30 the following:
Net Weight and Measure Law.
(Act No. 2I2, 1910 Good and Drug
Regulations.
FOOD-Al articles used as food,
drink, confectionery or condimcat by
mar or other animals
N PACKAGE Means an"
container in which the article is pack,i
and offered for sale This Includes coa-
,ainers made of glass, tin, wood o.
paper.
PACKAGES SHALL BE MARKED
The Act, also Food and Drug Regula.
Ions, REQUIRE not only marking of srai-
c1 package goods, but ell foods soll
across the counter Foods sold from
wagon, other vehicle, or rcddlcd, c.ro
unde' this rule. The package must he
plainly marked in print, bu use Of STAN
u in legible form of blue rcacil that
consumer may know exact 9ualtity
LGUght. a reasonable ,dliatiD- Tor
Bakery Products and other Foods is Pl-
lowed
Idchagtf containing TO HNoTdUp"ir
ounces or less, or ! fluid oun.' o~ less,
or units lapPle5, oranges. crc.,' or
'as' - food shall be exempted from
marking.
Mili- must be PRO ,}r labeled.
lee must be CHARGE for according to
weight at the tine c5 d,livcrI
FOOD PROJECTED - person.
Fn', or coTroratio2 shall el'o~' fo. sale
m" runilc highway, O." IN any Li
'I~i,'So m7"ket, S,rt5 shor. star e.
stan, or n any open ~ an food what
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09
NUNEZ.

A brief visit was made to this two
room school after the close of the daily
session. The acting principal is sub
stitute filling a temporary vacancy. The
assistant holds a second-grade certif
at is experienced and receives forty
ioilars per month Sixty-fve pupil.
were present of an enrolment of ninety
six. In due course of time when pupil,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

number Of pupils for three teachers
with result that much finer school
would he established and .he pupils
would have the advantage of larger
umbcr Of grades than is possible under
Tic present arrangement. "" recon
mend to the two districts the consolida
ton of this plan.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

IN this district get TO the high school
grades and desire such education, We
would recommend that o small For
auto-bus be put in to transport the
upils to Ksplsn, which will in due
line have the full high-schoo course.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

provided By the regular parish nai1tca-
ance fund ard one month provided as
q special appropriation by the t,"u
council Of Kapian. IN connection with
the length Of session. &c would urgent
l. advise the people Of the district take
under consideration the question Of pro-
viling d full Hine.moaths session, and
that this be done By means OF a main
teaance tax from the entire district. Ia
conclusion we would point ont the fact
that the Kaplsn school has brilliant
futuys, With = $4,000 high scheQl
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

building to be provided il the near IN.
t1-,. with q flu nine months session,
tuo additional teachers 20 Tho faculty,
the addition If industrial courses For
both boys and girls, and receiving the
pupils ~ che high school grades Of the
several small schools :oeate1 IN this
section OF the parish, the situation q
most encouraging. We trust that the
citizens Of this town and vicinity will
see the opportunities Of the school and
10 all in their power Tor Tie full reslsa
zation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

cr.. -or sony 10 ir tho Progress.
Say vou saw 1t Ia tho Progress.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-09

talurs, WITH . $4,000 Aigs seh00l cation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
County Correspondence
Deus Of our neisbborns ViVages as CLEANED each
upeek by our special staff Of correspondents

VIII Johnson Of Edmore. former
manager Of the Elwcll elevator. load
cd ten carloads OF hay from th. place
last week
Clinton Nelson Of Alma was a sun
day guest at the l. 7 Taylor home.
Miss Dessa Wiley of Alma and
Miss Grace Culver were over Sunday
guests Of Miss Florence Collister.
The New Idea club will meet next
week with Mrs Ralph Olmstead
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Johnson Of I'd
more were over Sunday guests Of
friends and relatives al this place.
Mrs. Nelson Smith visited her
daughter, Ms Ear Taylor. last
week.
Earl Davis, who has beer living on
the Mrs. r. X lIoyt farm for the past
two years, moved 10 Coleman last
week
George Newman returned from
Jersey last week. where he ha. beer
visiting for the past two weeks.
Otto Grant will work hi. father
farm this summer Mr ana Mrs
OTTO Grant are two of Elwel'- most
popular young people otto is the sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs r. Grant and Mrs
Grant is the eldest daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Shong. Mr. and Mrs
Grant were recently married i'm Al
ma
Earl Cox attended the funeral o
hi father in Ithaca last week
Cliff Rockwell Of Alma spent Tues
day on his farm. north Of Elwcll.
Miss Iva crum is suffering viii
the grip
Lancelot Apple Of Lansing was al
over Sunday guest of his parents
Nj and Mrs. Charles Apple.
Mr. Witter and son. Carl. of Alma
attended the western play given b,
the young people Saturday evening.
Mrs. Charles Eagen, who has beer
very III, is much better at this writ
ing.
| Miss Bula Bowers Of Alma is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs Roy Raycraft.
Nh and Mrs. Jess Hulwick spen
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Roy Ray
craft.
John Mclaughlin of Alma was al
over Sunday guest Of friends and rel
atiyes at this place Mr. Mclaughlin
has accepted a responsible position
with the Republic Motor Truck com
pany in Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
ELM HALL.

Mrs Matte Sabin was in Alma on
business Monday
Nina Davis spent Thursday in AL
MA with her niece, Versall Davis.
Mrs. Jennie Blair and Mrs. Grace
Blair spent Thursday in Ithaca, the
guests Of Mrs. o. G.. futile
Fred Schaeffer has sold his farm
to William Norton. he will take pos
SEES sion right away.
a. LaVog and wife and grand
daughter, HELEN, Of Alma were in
town Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Nina Folkner Of Alma spent
tn, first Of the week with her parents,
jasper Carbin and wife.
John Bollinger and wife were in
Crystal Wednesday and Thursday, the
guests Of her sister. Mrs. Percy
Tissue
Mrs. Fern Ford of Lansing has
been spending few days with her
mother, Mrs Hattie Pratt
Their, will be an Easter program
at the NJ +. church April Sth at the
Sunday school hour. 1870 q. III. y
cordial invitation is extended to all
Miss Amy Walker went to Grand
Ledge Saturday whore she has . posi-
ton IN the school
Bessie Smith and Ella Long -pcut
Saturday ia Elwel
Jasper Corhin has moved into Nh
Gifford's hous,
For sale The Warren Hawcs farm
south Of Elm Hall viii sell ON easy
terms. Write Alma Record, Anna
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-03-29
STRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head. sore throat and gen
eral cold symptoms. A dose of DIR
Kings New Discovery is sure relief
this happy combination Of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothcs the
irritated membranes and what might
have been lingering cold is broken
NJ. Don't stop treatment when relief
is first felt as half cured cold is
dangerous Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone
ADV. l.