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seven years, the three making a most charming and interesting family circle. We give a few quotations from the press: The Christian Evangelist, April 26, 1900: "Mrs. Mary Wisdom Grant is the foremost pri- mary teacher and writer of the Christian church." Rev. F. G. Tyrrell, pastor of the Central Christian church of St. Louis: "1 am glad in the first place to know that Mrs. Grant is a reading, thinking woman, and in the second place that she knows
how to give her intellectual store to others." "Our Young Folks" of December, 1899, says: "Mrs. Mary Wisdom Grant, who is our primary assistant, has given great satisfaction during the first year of our work. Her primary talks have become famous and words of appreciation have come from various and prominent sources." Nevada Mail: "Mrs. Mary Wis- dom Grant. though still a young woman, has a national reputation as a writer, orator and lecturer; though logical and instructive, her talks are never tiresome. She cleverly combines humor, pathos and eloquence, and never fails to inspire her andi- enre, and draw out the best in the people." The St. Louis Globe-Democrat in its report of the Inter- national Christian Convention at Sedalia: "There were many prominent workers from other states present. The strongest and by far the most inter- esting address at the convention was that of Mrs. Mary Wisdom Grant. She is a natural orator, and easily held the attention of the large and uncomfort- ably crowded audience." Mexico Ledger of June, 1898: "Mrs. Mary Wisdom Grant is a natural, graceful and easy speaker. In her self-forgetfulness and earnestness she carried her audience to a high pitch of patriotic enthusiasm, her remarks being followed by a deafening applause. During the en- tire session of the convention her ready wit and
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prompt and timely response to all questions were much enjoyed." Christian Evangelist of February S. 1900: "Few women or men are more self-pos- sessed in public speaking than Mrs. Grant, and fow are more analytical in their methods. There is noth- ing slow or dry in her public addresses. Her lead- ing line of work, however, is in the Sunday-School." Mr. W. Il. Balthis, editor and publisher of the Huntsville Herald, in speaking of a Christian ser- vice in which Mrs. Grant took part on a visit to Huntsville, says: "Mrs. Grant held the close atten- tion of the congregation the entire evening, the packed condition of the church showing the love and esteem in which she is held better than words conld express. Iluntsville was the scene of her childhood and watched her ripen into young woman- hood. Since leaving her native village the years have crowned her with good grace and noble traits of character until she is now one of the leading women of the land in Christian work." W. W. Hopkins, in the Christian Evangelist of June 24, 1897: "The closing scenes of the Bible school work led by Sister F. P. Grant held the well-filled house for three hours on a hot afternoon. her ability to reach, interest and instruet an audience is certainly remarkable. Her ready wit and wisdom kept her andience in a state of joyful expectancy from first to last." The "Outlook" of Cincinnati, O., a promi- nent publication of the Christian church, in report- ing an important meeting at Houston, Tex., AApril 28, 1900, says: "Mrs. Grant understands how to speak to scholars about their souls, and after a bean- tiful talk of ten minutes in response to an appeal.
seventeen came forward." Mrs. Grant has cast her lot with the Christian church at this place, and both the congregation and Sunday-School have been greatly enriched by her presence and active and of- fective work. in addition to her intellectual attain- ments she is a fine musician, playing on both piano and guitar, and has a rich, highly cultured contralto voice, which she freely uses in the song service of the church and Sunday-School. She also has ex- ceptional talent as an artist, which she uses effect- ively in illustrating her otherwise highly interest- ing lectures and talks. Her special work in the church has been in enlisting young men and women in making the church attractive and Bible study in- teresting for them. Like her mother, she is in- tensely interested in young people, and generally beloved by them. She has a peculiar way of win- ning their confidence, and has thus helped many a boy and girl out of trouble, and started them on the road to a higher life. She believes religion is helping people, and uses much of her time in a fact- ful way in securing positions for deserving young men and women. Some of Mrs. Grant's best lec- tures are along the line of development of spiritual power, she is particularly happy in her talks to children, and never fails to enlist their sympathy and attention, in this department her ser- vices are in demand by all denominations. Mrs. Grant, in addition to her bright, highly cultured mind and many accomplishments, is highly favored physically. She has every promise of a useful life, and her sphere of usefulness will not be limited within the scope of any one city, county or state.
OUR EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
It is conceded by all who have had the oppor- tunity to investigate the natural resources of the different states of the Union, that Missouri is by far the most favored by nature. while certainly none have been more fortunate in the character, enterprise, intelligence and hospitality of its people. The pioneers of the great commonwealth of Mis- sonri laid broad the foundation for the education of her youth, and as a result she has the largest available school fund of any State in the I'nion. while none enjoy a more liberal and thorough sys- tem of education. The schools of Jefferson City and Cole county are fully abreast with the most progressive and advanced of the State. The Super- intendent at present of this, the most important element effecting the material as well as the intel-
lectual progress of the State, is Prof. W. T. Carring- ton, a brief biographical sketch of whom follows:
PROF. W. T. CARRINGTON.
Prof. William T. Carrington. State Superintend- ent of Public Schools, was born on a farm in Calla- way county, near a town bearing his name, January 23, 1854, where he attended the nearby district school until the age of fifteen, when he entered Sugar Grove Academy, continuing two years. Ho then attended Westminster College one year. where he was a member of the Sophomore Class, and Me- Ghee College, graduating from the latter in the Com- mercial Department. He began teaching in the Fall of 1872. near his father's home, after which he entered the Kirksville State Normal, and, after al-
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tornately attending school and teaching, graduated from this school in June, 1876, when he engaged in farming and teaching. He was then chosen Prin- cipal of the school at Piedmont. later serving in the same capacity at Arrow Rock, Oak Ridge and Cape Girardeau. While at the latter place he served as County Commissioner of Schools. In January, 1883. he was appointed Chief Clerk by State Superintend- ent of Public Schools Coleman, which position he held four years. During 1883 he founded and pub- fished the Missouri School Journal, through which he has urged school libraries, reading circles, teach- ers' institutes, county supervision, grading country schools and the articulation of High Schools with the Missouri State University. In 1887 he was elected Principal of the Springfield High School, which position be held until his election to his present office. with the exception of two years (1893-94), when he was Superintendent of the Mex- ico schools. He has been a regular attendant at the annual meetings of the State Teachers' As- sociations since 1875, and served as its President in 1888. He has been an active member of the N. E. A. for some years, and is at prosent Missouri's Director of that body. He has spent his Summer for many years in conducting institutes or in at- tending Summer schools, He was married in 1879 to Miss Mollie Holloway, of Saline county. To this union have been born two children: William J., who is attending the State University, and Paul, aged five years. Prof. Carrington is an active mem- ber of the Christian church. and is a member of the Business Board of that church in Jefferson City, a member of the A., F. & A. M., at Springfield, Mo., and of the M. W. A. No man in the State is better
qualified for the important position of State Super- intendent of Public Schools than Prof. Carrington. He is an active and intelligent worker in his official position, and has included in its scope every meas-
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ure that tends to harmonize all school interests, and to advance the interests of the rural schools of the State. He is a ceaseless worker, and tinds plenty to do in the educational field. His home is SOf East High street.
CITY SCHOOLS OF JEFFERSON CITY.
The public schools of Jefferson City are in keep- ing with the progressive spirit of the community. The system is that which prevails in cities of this class throughout Missouri. The number of pupils in attendance the past year were 1,100, of which 140 were colored. This does not include abont 400 who attend St. Peter's Parochial School; about 300 who attend Lincoln Institute; about 100 who attend the German Lutheran Trinity School, and abont the same number attending the German Evangelical Central School, and about 25 who attend the private school of Miss Eppes, which makes the number of school children in attendance in the city something over 2,000. for which 45 teachers are employed. There are eight grades below the High School. all of which are well attended; in fact, the city is in
great need of more and modern school buildings, a question which is now being agitated and will doubt- less result in the erection of additional buildings in the near future. The High School has a four- years' course, articulating with the State Univer- sity in several departments; an excellent library and ample apparatus adds to the efficient work be- ing done in the courses, in which there was enrolled about 100 the year just closed. In the graduating class there were six young ladies and two young men who received their diplomas on May 25, at the hands of, and following a most excellent address by State Superintendent of Schools. Prof. W. T. Carrington, the commencement exercises being hell on the evening of that day in the Representative Hall of the Capitol building. There are four large
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Photo by Deeg. GRADUATING CLASS OF 1900-JEFFERSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
1. Mary Nacy.
2. Gertrude Meyers.
3. Sophia Bodenheimer.
4. Edna Hanszen. 5. Chas. Geisberg.
6. Lulu See. 7. Ralph Meyers. S. Eva Fromme. Edna Hanszen, Salutatorian. Lulu See, Valedictorian.
CLASS ORGANIZATION.
Ralph Meyers, President. Mary Nacy, Secretary. Gertrude Meyers. Treasurer.
CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING.
brick school buildings in the city, conveniently located, and all well equipped with modern appli- ances. For lack of space a view of only one of the buildings accompanies this article. The Board of Education is H. F. Priesmeyer, President; W. Q.
Dallmeyer, Treasurer: I. N. Enloe, Speed Mosby, W W. Wagner, Emil Schott, A. M. Hough, Secretary; Prof. J. W. Richardson, Superintendent ; Prof. S. A Baker, Principal High School; Profs. S. I. Arthur and T. A. Binford, Assistants; Miss Annie Murray.
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No. S; Miss Carrie Bohn. No. Ta: Mrs. Caddie Albrit- tain. No. 7b; Mrs. Mary Cadman, No. 6a; Miss Mary Gantt, No. 6b; Miss Lillie Andrae, No. Sa; Miss Ida B. Ryan, No. 5b; Miss Minnie Shockley, No. 4; Miss Allie Harding, No. 3; Miss Margaret Wulfert, No. 2. Lafayette School-Miss Lalla Murphy, No. 1. Principal: Miss Zur Gordon, No. 2; Miss Minnie Crafton, No. 3: Miss Edna Morris, No. 4. Broadway School-Miss Emma Wells, No. 1, Principal: Miss Tillie Baner. No. 2. Washington School (colored) -- Prof. W. H. Harrison, No. 4, Principal; Chas. Brooks, No. 3; Rufus L. Logan, No. 2; Josephine E. Ramsey, No. 1.
J. W. RICHARDSON, A. M.
Prof. John W. Richardson, Superintendent of the Public Schools of Jefferson City, had the degree of A. M. conferred upon him by the College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas. Since the completion of his education he has devoted his efforts, with the exception of a few years as publisher and editor of a newspaper, entirely to educational work. in which profession he has been principal of a number of prominent schools and academies of Kansas and Missouri. He served a number of terms as County Superintendent of different counties in the State of Kansas, and was a number of years U. S. Supervisor of Education of the Fourth District, composed of Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. He was elected to his present office in the Fall of 1899, and has recently been re-elected with an advance of salary to serve a second term. He is a fine specimen of physical and mental manhood, well preserved, vigorous and active. His well-balanced mind is richly stored, not only with much of the accumulated wisdom garnered in books, but has profited by his wide experience and observation in the various rela- tions of life. He has been a constant attendant and promoter of the Teachers' Institutes, of which he was generally conductor, where his receptive mind was quick to catch the best ideas advanced by the many teachers with whom he thus came in contact. His ideals are the highest. yet thoroughly practical, he believes in the importance of a general education, the trend of his mind being to the idea that ednea- tion should include in its scope physical development and manual training, associated with a technical and broad enlture; that the High School should have not only a broad course of study preparing the stu- dents for entering the higher colleges and univer- sities, but such as to thoroughly equip them for the practical discharge of the duties of life in all its relations. Prof. Richardson uses every means with- in his reach to advance the interests in his charge,
his timely suggestions (which appear regularly under the head of "School Notes" in the JJefferson
City papers) are doing much to enlist the interest of not only the managers of the educational affairs of the city but of the parents and students.
ST. PETER'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.
St. Peter's Parish was organized in 1846. at which time their first church building was erected. The organization not feeling equal to the task of providing a school building. the late Francis Roer opened his spacious home and invited the little ones of the Parish to come there for instruction, which he cheerfully gave, teaching them to read and write and also giving them religions instruction, which included the catechetical instruction. In 1854. under the administration of Father Blaarer, the first pa- rochial school building was erected east of the little frame church on High street, on the ground now included in the convent garden. It was a one-story brick building, and served as a parochial school un- til the completion of the second church under Father Walsh in 1857, when the school was removed to the old frame church, the first building erected by Cath- olies in the city. This building was used for school purposes nutil 1868, when the convent was built and placed in charge of four sisters of the Notre Dame Order, who had been sent from Milwaukee, Wis.,
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at the request of Father Mueller. January 12 the convent school ta three-and-a-half-story brick building, including basement) was blessed by the Rev. Father Mueller, in the presence of the congregation, and on Monday, January 13. Sister M. Clara, the Superioress. opened school with 38 pupils, which during the year in- creased to 120. Another edifice was built during Father Mueller's administration in 1872, where St. Peter's Parochial School building now stands. It
building was completed in 1890. the dedicatory cel emony being performed on Easter Monday (April ? by Right Rev. Mgr. H. Muehlsiepen, V. G. Th length of the building is 109 feet ; width. S7 feet, and height. 52 feet. The basement contains six rooms divided by a passage or hallway running the entir length of the edifice. Three of these rooms are used as a meeting place for the Benevolent Society and 1. K. of A. two as club room and gymnasium o: the Young Men's Sodality, and which contain bil
ST. PETER'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL BUILDING.
was a two-story brick building, the first floor serv- ing as a school for boys, while the second was or- enpied by the assistant priest. The building was removed to give place to the present splendid strie- ture, a view of which accompanies this article. The building. as is shown, is a handsome two-story brick, with basement. perfectly in keeping with the other magnificent and valuable properties of St. Peter's Parish. The general structure is superior to any parochial school building in the Archdiocese. The
liard tables and other appliances for healthful spor and physical development. The central passage i traversed by a bowling alley 68 feet long. The school rooms, six in number, are on the first floor high, spacious and comfortable, sufficiently larg to accommodate the over increasing attendance which is at present something over 400. Five o the rooms are presided over by the School Sister of Notre Dame, with Sister M. Illydia, Superioress while the boy's High School is conducted by Prof
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H. A. Smihausen. the whole, of course, being in charge of the pastor. Father O. f. S. Hoog. The second floor is used as a parochial hall. familiarty known as St. Peter's Hall. The length of the hall is 65 feet : width, 83, and in addition has a stage 60 feet wide and 40 feet deep. The scenery and sun- dry stage apparatus are complete and equal in faste and arrangement to the best appointed theaters of the country. During the day thirty-four arch win- dows admit light. The entire building is furnished with gas light, steam heat and water conduits, St. Peter's Parochial School at present is most forfun- ate in its management, and prosperous both finan- cially and in the number and character of the pupils in attendance. Although beginning at the primary department where the little ones are taken under the loving and tender care of the sisters, who are not only devoted to the work of imparting instruc- tion for the purpose of equipping their pupils for the regular duties of life, but by example and pre- cept. teach them the Christian truths which add to their usefulness and lead them to look higher, this is the only school of the kind in Central Mis- souri whose graduates are received at the State Uni- versity of Missouri without re-examination.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CENTRAL SCHOOL.
The German Evangelical Central church recog- nizes the necessity of the public schools and fully appreciates their usefulness. At the same time. however, it feels an obligation resting upon itself to offer its members the additional opportunities of having their children instructed in religion and in the German language. For this reason it main- tains a parochial school. The sending of their children to this school is not compulsory but op- tional with the members of the church. The school building, a two-story brick, on South Washington street, was erected in 1871, when a school was organ- ized and continued the following three years, after which there was no school under the Evangelical Central church until 1892, when it was reorganized with 65 pupils, in charge of Prof. Theo. Braun of Evansville. Ind., whose work was successful and whose resignation for the purpose of preparing for the ministry the congregation reluctantly accepted in 1894. The past five years the school has been in charge of Prof. Carl Braun, a most success- fnl teacher, who, in the Summer of 1900 resigned to accept a position in a German Evangelical school of St. Louis. In addition to the teaching of German, work in the English branches is a prominent feature and
conforms as much as possible to that of the public schools, the same text books being used. The very sueressful form just closed was completed under the supervision and charge of Miss Pauline Dall- meyer, a young lady of rare culture, who has just completed a severalyears' course in prominent schools of Germany. The school is under the gen- oral supervision of the pastor. Rev. Th. L. Mueller, who also assists daily in the work.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TRINITY SCHOOL.
It is an invariable rule of the Lutheran ministers of the Missouri Synod to establish a school wher- Wer they gather a congregation. They and their people are not enemies of the public schools, but believe a child should be educated in religious prin- riples as well as in seenlar branches. The Lutheran Trinity congregation of JJefferson City following this idea established a school and called a teacher even before they had a church and minister. The beginning of the school was in 1870, different stu- dents teaching. Two years later the congregation valled their first minister. Rey. J. Walker. now of Cleveland, Ohio, who began teaching the day after his installment as pastor. After his departure stu- dents again instructed until the second minister was called. Rev. Il. Wesche, who served other charges in his pastorial work in addition to this one. teaching at the same time. After faithfully serving some seven years he accepted a call to another charge. Rev. H. Kaeppel being his successor, whose father, Mr. John Kaeppel. was a teacher by profes- sion, and had charge of the school. except the Eng- lish branches, which were taught by the son, now Professor of Concordia College. Mr. Kaeppel con- tinned in charge of this school one year after the departure of his son, when Rev. C. Purzner was called. Under his care the school became so large an assistant was necessary and J. S. L. Deffner was engaged, who continued several years, when he ar- cepted a position to teach in St. Louis. The min- ister taught for a while, when the congregation called W. C. Poll, a graduate of the Addison (ill.) Normal. Both minister and teacher were called to other fields, when the present pastor, Rev. Fred. Meyer, was called, who had charge of both school and church one year, when Prof. II. H. Beiderwieden was engaged for the school. The attendance grew so large that an assistant, Miss Minnie Wolfrum, was employed, the number of scholars being 110. During Prof. Beiderwieden's term the school building was remodeled and is now one of the best furnished in the city. At the end of the
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present school year he resigned, accepting a call to St. Louis. His successor, A. Ameiss, a graduate of Addison Normal School, will have charge the com- ing year. The school building is a two-story brick structure, corner of Monroe and MeCarty streets. open to all pupils. The terms and the English text books are the same as the public school. Besides catechetical instruction, reading, writing and gram- mar in German, all branches are taught in English.
MISS EPPES' PRIVATE SCHOOL.
In the educational advantages of Jefferson City is included the private school of Miss Julia Eppes. Affer teaching a number of years in the public schools of the city, Miss Eppes opened a private school af her home, 101 W. MeCarty, in 1896. Many pupils whom she taught in the public schools came and finished under her instruction. She has had execlent success, the average enrollment being about twenty-five pupils, coming largely from the prominent families. This is the only private school in the city. the liberal patronage of which is a strong endorsement of Miss Eppes as a teacher of excep- tional qualifications, which have enabled her to give universal satisfaction to her patrons.
RALPH MEYERS.
Ralph Meyers. eldest son of William W. and Bertha Meyers, was born October 14, 1881, in Jef- ferson City, Mo. In the year 1888 he entered the public schools, and gradually worked his way through. For two or three Summers, after the pub- lie school closed, he took courses in Summer schools. In 1896, after completing the grammar school, he entered the High School. At the close of the Junior vear he secured a position with the Giesecke Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company, at which he
faithfully labored until September 1, 1899. Hle the went to school again. and entered the Senior Clas graduating May 25, 1900, at which time his oratio: "The Martial Spirit of Man" was one of the be: delivered on the occasion. He has always taken a
active interest in his school work, especially tl literary. It was in his last year of school that th White and Red Rose Societies were organized, 1 being the first President of the White Rose S ciety. He was also elected President of the gra uating class of 1900.
POULTRY INDUSTRY.
To many, perhaps to most, people the Poultry In- dustry seems of little importance; but when com- pared in the aggregate with other industries a most astonishing revelation awaits the investigator.
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