Mexico Missouri message., 1917-01-25
RURAL SCHOOL NOTES
BY W. CLYDE JOHNSON
Superintendent County Schools

mt tne requirements this year
while Cauthorn, Miss Blanche Sip
pie teacher.has been approved for
several years. Two others, Edwards,
Miss Blanche Brooks teacher, and
Hall, Miss Gladys Beeby, teacher,
have made manyimprovements in the
last few years and are not far from
meeting the requirements. They may
do so yet this year. They can easily
run another year and no doubt will.
For no school has done bit more
than It should, no more than it owes
TO the children, and the community,
no more than is absolutely necessary
to get anything like fair returns on
the money put into it, when It has
met the requirements for approval.
That is the reason why 30 many are
ready to be approved.
A large number OF school rooms
have no framed pictures, and yet 1t
is hard to estimate the value of a
good picture. However, many of the
teachers this year have used a part
OF their funds obtained by giving a
pie supper or entertainment of some
kind to buy few valuable pictures.
Then. too. these pictures generally
represent some farm scene, farm ami
mails. something that tends to make
m 20 1fPa tdaoI no
our schools are becoming more
country minded No longer do we
find teachers teaching children that
they may some day be President or
Congressman or that they get away
from the hard work of the farm and
go to the city where they can make
a living without work. Now they
teach them how to tighten their work
by education, that the farmer Of to-
day is business man, that he must
have a first-class education IL he is
to succeed, and that he can do as
much for the betterment Of mankind
as can the professional man.
Cauthorn has six large, beautiful
pictures, a new door, pump, diction-
airy, brush, which is so much more
sanitary than a broom, does better
work, and is not so hard on the one
who uses it, has painted the black
board, and built in a stage which
they use frequently for entertain
ments.
Edwards cleaned the WELL put on
a concrete top, built a new walk to
1t, have a new clock, window-shades,
books and case, have oiled the floor
to keep the dust down, repaired the
stove, and has a new coat OF paint.
Cornett also has oiled the floor, |
has new books and case, window
shades, and uses sweepo.
Hall has new books, case Of fine
maps that are being used both in the
and recitation by the
school, an organ which gives the pu-
pills much pleasure, and will soon
have new paper and an oiled floor.
South Carter, Miss Vernice Ray
teacher has not continued the good
work OF improvement that was be-
gun about three years ago. The i'm
provements made add much to the
comfort and the attractiveness OF the
house, and hope that they will soon
be resumed and completed.
Culwell has shining coat of new
paint, new books, pencil sharpener,
and new globe. Lime is being used
in the outbuildings for sanitary pur-
poses. Mr.. Rhoads and pupils have
fixed up grocery store and are ar
ranging to give a play soon. They
need some more equipment and will
no doubt succeed in getting it. He
also is planning a patrons day some
time next month, and will try to
have lecture at night at the church |
by some representative from Kinks
vile. This is fine idea.
Boyd has a fine, large flag, some |
beautiful pictures, all outbuildings
new, an organ and coat Of new
paint. Mr.. Lewellen has his pupils
very much interested in their work.
He has accomplished this by thor
ough preparation on his part so that
he can take interest in the recitation
and not be dependent on books. He
has bought a number of new books
which the pupils keep in use all the
time. It is good to see pupils apply
themselves, so diligently and take
such a lively interest in the recita-
lions. Another thing of interest. in
his primary number drill. he puts !
tho addition combinations on the
board and times the pupils. The rlv.
airy and interest are great. His pu- !
pills are making progress.