HOWARD COUNTY MISSOURI TEACHER BIOGRAPHIES - 1896 ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Bowlin USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ The following list and biographies were published in "The Howard County Advertiser," Friday, 24 July 1896, Vol. 26, No. 47. The biographies are for each of the teachers named on the following list. LIST OF TEACHERS ENROLLED--Names of teachers who are attending the institute. Hale Avery-----------------------Myers Mammie Alexander-----------------Hilsdale Nicenda Andrews------------------Fayette Dora L. Ainsworth----------------Fayette Robt. Burnham--------------------Burton J. H. Bradley--------------------Rucker Mary Barnett---------------------Fayette Lena Bell------------------------Fayette Viola D. Bradley-----------------Roanoke J. D. Burton---------------------Huntsville Bruce Collins--------------------Fayette Ruby Cooper----------------------Boonsboro J. W. McCampbell-----------------Huntsville Florence Condron-----------------Fayette Alice Condron--------------------Fayette Mattie P. Davis------------------Fayette Mayme Dulany---------------------Fayette Maggie E. Davis------------------Salisbury J. Lee Dougherty-----------------Myers W. H. David----------------------Sebree S. B. Edward---------------------Glasgow Ada Ewin-------------------------Fayette W. A. Feland---------------------Fayette Mamie I. Feland------------------Fayette John B. Feland-------------------Fayette Louise Findley-------------------Fayette Ella Fisher----------------------Estill John Graves----------------------Burton D. T. Green----------------------Armstrong Fannie Gallemore-----------------Fayette H. Y. Goldsberry-----------------Higbee Jessie E. Graves-----------------Burton Mary Gallemore-------------------Boonsboro Mabel F. Gaines------------------Fayette Katherine Gallemore--------------Salisbury Vira Gillum----------------------Fayette Grace Graves---------------------Fayette Clara B. Hickman-----------------Roanoke Bettie Lou Herndon---------------New Franklin E. L. Hughes---------------------Glasgow Maude Hurt-----------------------Glasgow Alma S. Hackley------------------Fayette James Ivie-----------------------Harrisburg Nettie Jones---------------------Myers R. H. Jones----------------------Boonsboro J. T. Jones----------------------New Franklin Jno. T. Jordan-------------------Fayette J. R. Jordon---------------------White’s Store C. W. Kirby----------------------Armstrong A. L. Kirby----------------------Armstrong Jas Kelley-----------------------Fayette Walter Lehman--------------------Glasgow Cora Lynch-----------------------Armstrong Willie M. LaMotte----------------Roanoke J. L. Lynch----------------------Fayette Levi Markland--------------------Armstrong Mary Morrison--------------------Fayette E. Stella Moss-------------------Fayette Jas. L. Martin-------------------Armstrong W. R. Morgan---------------------Higbee W. K. Mobley---------------------Fayette Sallie A. Morton-----------------Fayette Nellie Mauden--------------------Glasgow Wm. Miller-----------------------Fayette Ada L. Morgan--------------------Sebree Sallie McGavock------------------New Franklin Louise McGavock------------------New Franklin Pearl Nichols--------------------Fayette Gertrude Oliver------------------Cazzell Emilie B. Owings-----------------Fayette Mrs. Jennie Powers---------------Fayette W. S. Pemberton------------------Armstrong Ollie Richy----------------------Fayette A. S. Rucker---------------------Salisbury F. E. Robinson-------------------Yates M. Wilmoth Rorer-----------------Fayette Nellie Richey--------------------Fayette Miss S. T. Robertson-------------Yates C. C. Roselle--------------------Armstrong C. J. Raines---------------------Fayette Annie Rhea-----------------------Glasgow Ada Shannon----------------------Salisbury Maud Sinclair--------------------Fayette Isaac T. St. Clair---------------Harrisburg Nannie Sweetnam------------------Armstrong Ada P. Smith---------------------Fayette Katherine E. Smith---------------White Store Ida Smith------------------------New Franklin Eddie Sprencer-------------------Fayette C. W. Smith----------------------Fayette C. P. Smith----------------------Napton Eugenia Smith--------------------Fayette Patricia Tanner------------------Boonsboro Allie Taylor---------------------Steinmetz Mayme Thomson--------------------Fayette J. E. Turner---------------------Higbee Milton Thompson------------------Burton Miss P. M. Vaughn----------------Roanoke R. V. Wood-----------------------Higbee James White----------------------Steinmetz Mary Waters----------------------Fayette Josephine Walden-----------------Fayette James Wells----------------------Glasgow THE LIFE OF OUR INSTITUTE--The subject of this sketch is a strawberry blonde of the peach blow variety. He stands 17 hands high in his stockings. Was born in Randolph county, Mo. He, like all other great men, was reared on the farm where he obtained his primary education. He then went to the Missouri University for seven years, finishing his education at the famous school, the Chicago University. He is of a jovial, lively disposition and can, with propriety, be termed the yankee flag pole of all good natured fun. He is perfectly docile and can be led by a small string in the hands of a little woman. In several particulars, he is beyond the ordinary, first in regard to his qualities as a debater. He believes int he theory, “One is never wrong until the fact is prover.” He is a man possessing a wonderful store of self confidene, which is a necessary qualification for a teacher. He also believes in teaching by example as well as precept. Consequently is very modest and unassuming in his manner. He has an aesthetic taste, especially characterised by his selection of beautiful women. He knows a good thing when he sees it and believes that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. Mr. McCampbell, though with all his good qualities has a weakness for waltzing. But Tuesday he was heard to ask one of Howard county’s prettiest little ladies to waltz with him when she replied, “You are too high Prof, I can’t reach you.” Could we advise Mr. McCampbell in anything, we would say, get married as quickly as possible for already has the old chisel of mortality begun to carve the luster of those once beautiful eyes and has left the top of his head all but hairless. Have you formed his acquaintance? TEACHER’S BIOGRAPHIES MISS GRACE GRAVES--This young lady is one of Old Howards most cultured and lady like teachers, born raised near our city. Her father was a native of Virginia and her mother was Missourian by birth. Miss Graves has received the greater part of her education at our country public schools which has been incresed by a thorough course at Howard-Payne College at Fayette. During the past school year she held successful sway over the bright lads and lassies of the Gilead district; and so far as we ever heard gave the utmost satisfaction as an instructor and a true Christian lady, and one who is deeply interested in her life chosen profession, teaching. MISS NELLIE D. RICHEY--The Subject of this sketch, Miss Nellie Dell Richey, was born in Washington county, Ohio, on Feb 11, 1876, and removed with her parents to Kansas when only fourteen years of age and from there to Missouri and has been a resident of Howard county for the last four years. This young lady received the benefits of an education from the country district schools for a number of years and then became a student of the Fayette Public school from which institution she graduated in the spring of 1894. Since that time she has succesfully engaged in teaching having recently closed a most successful spring term at Spanish Needle. For the present Miss Richey has no winter school but we hope she may yet be so successful as to get one ere they are all taken. MISS MAUDE H. HURT--This young lady is one of our most intellectual and accomplished young school marms and a teacher of five years experience, and whose home is with her parents, J. C. Hurt and wife of five miles north of Glasgow. In 1890 she graduated at the Pritchett Institute and the following year taught in Linn county. Miss Hurt is one of our noble teachers who takes a delight in the chosen work which she so ably carries on. The greater portion of her school days were spent at the country school before she attended any higher school. For the present school year she will teach at the Rooker school house where she has been a teacher some years before. MISS MARGARETE E. DAVIS--This charming and accomplished young lady was born in Chariton county about two and one-half miles southwest of Salisbury on March 17, 1877. She has attended the county school known as the “Brummell school” until 1892 and for two years attended Salisbury Academy thus prepared for her school work. She taught last year a six months school in the oak grove district two and one-half miles west of Roanoke. This year she does not teach, but will probably take a finishing course of some kind, and by next year be fully equipped for her work. The term she taught at Oak Grove school was universally satisfactory to the patrons of the school. A. S. RUCKER--The above named gentleman was born about two miles east of Salisbury on the 12th day of August, 1872, being the son of J. E. Rucker and wife. He received his first schooling at the Lee school, four miles east of Salisbury and later attended the public school in Salisbury. Last spring he attended and completed the “teachers review course” at North Missouri Institute, preparing himself the profession he has chosen. The coming school year will be the first experience in teaching Mr. Rucker will have had; he having been recently employed to conduct the Linridge school, about eight miles south of Glasgow. With the preparation for the work he has had, his first term will beyond doubt, be a complete success. J. E. TURNER--The subject of this sketch, Prof. J. E. Turner, of Higbee, Missouri, has made a very brilliant record all his public life, and is regarded as being one of the most successful school teachers in Howard and Randolph counties. Mr. Turner was born in Randolph county in 1870, and the whole of his life, so far, has been spent in an educational work. When a boy he attended a country school until he was twenty years old, then leaving the country school, without any college training, he went before the county school commissioner (Mr. T. J. Terrell, of Randolph county) and made a second grade certificate. Since then he has been constantly teaching except two years he spent in college. He tells us that he expects to spend four or six years in college yet. The Sweetnam district was fortunate in securing his service for the coming year. MISS WILMOTH RORER--The subject of this sketch needs no introduction to any of the leading teachers of the county or state, being perfectly at home among the teachers and pupils wherever she may be. Miss Rorer was one of the instructors of the county institute when held at Fayette two years ago and gave entire satisfaction, a graduate from the Female Seminary at Glasgow, in 1865 and has taught constantly ever since either in Howard, Chariton or St. Charles counties, the most by far in this county. During this time she has held various positions in graded school some of which were principleship. At one time she held a position in Lindenwood Female College, the greater number her years has been spent in our county public schools where she ranks second to none in the state. For the present she is to teach for the sixth consecutive year, at Ashland about six miles west of Fayette. C. C. ROSELLE--The subject of this sketch was born near Armstrong, Missouri, September 11, 1876. He is a young man of determination exemplary habits and intelligence. He graduated in the public school at Armstrong in 1894, with the honor of being the leader in his class. He taught a very successful school in Randolph county last year giving the most complete satisfaction, and winning the respect and admiration of every one with whom he associated. He will teach in Randolph county this year and great success and entire satisfaction is now descending upon him. He bids fair to become one of the most successful educators in the state. The ADVERTISER predicts a very brilliant future for him in his chosen life work. JAMES R. JORDAN--The subject of this sketch was born in southeast Howard on June 27, 1871 and has resided in Howard county all of his life. He has been teaching school for five years and is employed to teach next winter in Washington School District. He received his schooling in the public schools of Howard county and a commercial course in Central Business College, Sedalia, Mo. He is deeply interested in school, is laboring earnestly for promotion which he will doubtless soon receive, for dtermined and consciencious work on the part of teacher is certain to be seen by the patrons of the public schools and rewarded. MISS JESSIE GRAVES--This charming lady, who is noted for her many graces of life and intellect, was born in Randolph county near Huntsville, but is now a resident of old Howard, which county is proud to own her as one of most fairest and most accomplished daughters. During the past three years she has been a most successful teacher in the public schools of the county and her next termof school will be taught in Randolph county near Huntsville. The directors of the school district being unanimous in her choice and are to be congratulated upon securing her valued services. MISS DORA AINSWORTH--A young lady of culture and refinement, who is, and has always been, a resident of Howard county, was chosen by the directors of Sweet Springs school recently to teach there during the ensuing school year. Her education was begun in a country school, but for the last two years she has been attending Howard-Payne College this city, preparing herself more thoroughly for the school room duties. Last year she taught at Cooper’s Chapel, where she gave unlimited satisfaction to all the patrons of the school. Her worth as a teacher increases year by year and her future is exceedingly bright. BRUCE COLLINS--The above young man is “from Ole Virginny, sah,” having been born in Augusta county, VA, on the 3rd of September, 1877. In 1878 he came to this county with his parents and this has been his home ever since. In 1896 he graduated from Fair View Academy where for 11 years he was a student. He is preparing to teach, but does not expect to follow the profession a great while, but study and become a lawyer and enter the political arena. May his fondest hopes be realized. He has plenty of energy, a pretty strong will and no doubt will succeed in many, if not all of his undertaking. MISS JOSEPHINE WALDEN--This young lady, the accomplished daughter of Robt. Walden, of this county, although not intending to teach this coming year, is attendance at the institute during this session for the purpose of increasing her already large stock of knowledge. She has gotten her education from the country school, which in these advanced days, does not mean that it has been neglected, but is as much more advanced in these days over the years past, as the high grade college is over the public school of to-day. Miss Walden is a member of Mt. Moriah Christian church and a prominent member of the Y. P. S. C. E. of that church. MISS FANNIE GALLEMORE--Fannie, daughter of County Clerk, J. R. Gallemore. Born in Howard County, Missouri, December 26, 1878. Attended the public school in the country until eleven years of age, since which time she has attended regularly the Fayette Public School, from which she graduated in May 1896. She never taught school nor has a school for the coming winter but she expects to teach after attending a term at Warrensburg State Normal School. Is a member of the Christian church and an active member of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeaver. ERNEST L. HUGHES--A Howard countain born and raised is this young man, who soon leaves for Dover, I. T. to teach in the school of that place, and that he will give the utmost satisfaction is vouched for from the fact that he is a graduate of Pritchett Institute at Glasgow, from which institution he came forth in the class of 96 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He comes from one of the oldest and best Howard county families and his advent into Indian Territory will add a splendid member to the society of that country as well as an equipped, thorough teacher to the district to which he goes. Success will attend him. MISS MARY GALLMORE--Although like a number of others, young in years, the subject of this sketch is nevertheless enthused in the new field of work. She is now prepared to enter and bids fair to become one of our leading teachers. A native Howard countian, who has received the greater part of her education at our district public schools and who for the last two years has been a faithful student of the North-Missouri Institute at Salisbury, Mo. For the present Miss Mary has no school but intends to prepare herself more thoroughly for the next year even if she was to be so unlucky as to not secure a school for the present year. MISS LENA BELL--The subject of this sketch is Miss Lena Bell, a daughter of Mr. W. I. Bell and wife, of this city, and was born in Ham’s Prairie, Callaway Co, MO. The greater portion of her childhood days were spent in Lathrop this state, where she taught for two years in the public schools of that place and succeeded in giving the utmost satisfaction, after which Miss Bell moved to Fayette with her parents and was successful in securing a lucrative position in the public school at this place for the year just closed. For the present she has secured the White Hall school near Estill. The directors and patrons are to be congratulated upon securing the services of so able and successful a teacher. MISS PEARL NICHOLS--Among the most deserving teachers of Howard county there is no one who deserved more praise from a true worthy stand point than Miss Pearl Nichols. Having been left when quite young an orphan, she naturally has been deprived of some more or less advantages which others perhaps have not. For five years this young lady lived at Excelsior springs, and since then Fayette has been her home, where by various means she has managed by unswerving perseverance to gain an education through the benefits of our public country schools up to some three years ago she was taken in charge by the Christian Orphan School at Fulton, Mo, from which institution she succeeded in graduating, in May 96. Has taught very successful term at Moline, Audrain county, this state. C. J. RAINS--The above named is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Rains, of east of town. Very popular with all his acquaintances and preparing himself for the profession of teaching. Being a close and determined student his success is assured. His studies have been persued in the country schools, until last year he attended school in Chillicothe, Mo. He has never taught but expects to make the profession of teaching school his life work. WM. MILLER--This young gentleman who was born in Madison county, KY, on the 12th day of July, 1875, comes from good old Kentucky stock--the Miller’s and Chanault, being a member of congress for a number of years. In 1878 in company with his parents, Wm. Miller, sr, and Sue Chenault Miller they came to Missouri and settled in this county, they now residing on what is known as the James Turner place. GERTRUDE OLIVER--This young lady was born in Jackson county, Ill, but when quite young moved with her parents, W. J. Oliver and wife, who now reside on one of Chariton county’s fine farms, near Cazelle, Mo. Miss Gertrude, like a great many other of our school marms received the early training of her educational life from the district public schools which she always took a great interest in. After this she attended the Chillicothe Normal School for some time and also the North Missouri Institute at Salisbury, Mo. During the time, however, she has most successfully taught two schools and for the present school year has been employed as assistant of the public school at Glasgow and will have charge of the primary department of that institution. Miss Oliver is a young lady of rare qualifications for one of her age, especially, and is thoroughly inbued with her work and we fully expect to see her occupy a position of much higher honor ere many more years shall have rolled around. W. S. PEMBERTON--Among the vast number of teachers in Howard county is our genial friend W. S. Pemberton, a thorough gentleman and scholar, who by his every untiring energy and perseverance has won for himself the high place he now fills. This gentleman was raised on a farm and his early education was gained from the public school which was finished up by a course at the Kirksville State Formal. In 1893 he was elected principal of a school near Armstrong which place he succeeded in holding for several years. Prof. Pemberton is a self made industrious young man who proses to not stop where he is now but to go on higher every year. MISS MAGGIE DEATHERAGE--The subject of this sketch is the daughter of Mr. Bird Deatherage and wife of this city, was born and raised in this county, a graduate of Hardin college in 1882, and also a student of Howard-Payne college of this place. She taught for several years at Baird college, after this she was employed by the board of directors at the Fayette Public School, which position she has filled ever since and has been re-employed for the ensuing year. She also attended the Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso, Ind. MISS KATHERINE GALLEMORE--The subject of this sketch is a Howard countian, of near Richland church at which place, Richland school, she received her early education after which she took a three years course at the State Normal at Warrensburg, since which time she has constantly been engaged in teaching which by untiring energy and effort she has made a most complete success. For the present she has been re-employed by the directors of the Salisbury public school, this being her fourth year at that place at a fair salery. DAVID T. GREEN--Was born in Howard county on a farm. In boyhood days attended a country school until a good education was obtained, then began teaching, in the public schools of the country after which attended Central Business College at Sedalia and then spent two years at State University at Lexington Kentucky. After that he came back to Missouri and began in school work again and will teach the public school at Sharon, room No, six. S. B. EDWARDS--Now ownes Howard county as his home and is proud to sing her praise, although born in Madison county, Ky. He has been a teacher for two years, his first term being at Elm Ridge; his second at Pleasant Green at which he is re- employed to teach the ensuing year. He attended school at Armstrong and was a pupil of Prof. J. Estill Harvey. MISS WILLIE M. LAMOTTE--This charming young lady was born in Roanoke, in which place she has continuously resided until the present time. She is a teacher of some note, as will be attested by the fact that she has been engaged to teach in the Moberly schools during the coming year, and the directors were exceedingly fortunate in securing her. J. D. BURTON--Another young man who is distinguishing himself in the Howard county teachers’ institute, is Mr. J. D. Burton, of Huntsville, Randolph Co, Mo. Mr. Burton was raised on the farm, but had the happy privilege of attending the Huntsville public school, where he proved himself a most excellent student. After leaving there he went to North Missouri Institute, of Salisbury, Mo, and to prove his record there we only have to say that he was awarded the department medal at the annual commencement of 1896. Mr. Burton will teach the coming year at Lisbon, Mo, where he will, no doubt, raise the record of that school. He is one of the coming teachers of the county, and his success will be deserved. He is a hard worker and his prospects are exceedingly bright. R. H. JONES--For the past six years this sterling, young man has been fitting himself for his profession. He was born in grand old Howard in 1875 and his 21st anniversary will be duly observed by the family on August 25th. His father is a native of the Old Dominion, but has been pleased to own old Howard as his home since 1836. Mr. Jones chilidhood days were spent on his father’s farm near Boonsboro, near which place he attended the district school where the first ideas of education were grasped by him. In 1893 he came to Fayette to continue his study, and later spent two years at North Missouri Institute, at Salisbury. During the coming school year he will teach at Boonsboro school and it speaks much in his favor that this courtesy is extended by the directors in his home district, and their faith in him will be rewarded by their having one of the best schools next tern, ever taught at Boonsboro. J. T. JORDAN--Jackson school, this county, will have as its teacher during the coming school year, the above named young man, who is known as one of the most progressive educators in the county, having been engaged in teaching since 1888 continuously. He is a native of this county, who began his educational life in our common schools, and who, by his devotion to his books and by needed help given by some of the county’s old teachers, has made steady advancement in his chosen profession; chosen as his life work, and to the end that he may be most useful to the cause of higher education, all his energies are now bent in this one direction. His home is near White Store, this county, but he is known and respected throughout the county. A. L. KIRBY--This gentleman was born in Howard county, and has found that old Howard’s soil and climate agreed with him so well that he has never desired to leave his native heath. He received his education in the public schools of the county and has worked up from this nucleus of an education. He has been a teacher for six years, the last five of which--90 to 96--have been consecutive terms, and during the next school year will direct the young ideas in Room, No 2 of the Armstrong Public School. He is a member of the Democratic Central Committee from Prairie township and has been prominently mentioned as a candidate for the legislature but very meekly declined, saying he had no official aspirations. He is wedded to his profession and although he is far advanced in the ranks of the educators of this county, his future is very bright indeed. MISS MARY BARNETT--Was born in Pike county, Missouri, moving to Fayette in 1882 in order to attend Howard-Payne College and prepare herself for the profession of teaching. She has taught during the past three years, giving the very best of satisfaction to the patrons of her schools; the first term she taught, being in the northern part of the state, the last two at Sugar Grove school, this county, and during the next year she will teach at the same place, making three successive terms at Sugar Grove. She is devoted to her profession and expects to spend some time in the near future to the extension of her technical knowledge of the work, by attending one of our state normals. The interest she has manifested in her chosen work, is of itself, assurance of her ultimately great success. MISS M. RUBY COOPER--This young lady, who is making her way rapidly to the top of her profession, was born and reared near Fayette, making this county her continuous home. She received the rudiments of her education at the Boonsboro and Ashland schools, and in 1893 and 1894 attended the Pilot Grove Collegiate Institute where she prepared herself for teaching. In 1894-95 she taught a very successful term (her first) of school at Sweet Springs, and during the next year she will have charge of Cooper’s chapel school. She has a remarkable bright mind and is devoted to her profession, which is one of the highest callings to which man can be called. JAS L. MARTIN--The Glasgow Missourian, of last year, says of this young man: “J. L. Martin is another young man whose thoughts have turned towards journalism as a means of livlihood. At the present time he is undecided between this profession and that of teaching. His father, Mr. J. H. Martin, was a native of Kentucky; his mother is a native of Howard county. They are the parents of five children, of whom our institute friend is the youngest. Mr. Martin was born near Armstrong. He was educated in a district school and has spent most of his life engaged in farm work. From our acquaintance with him in the institute we should judge Mr. Martin to be a man who knows where he stands and who lacks not the courage of his convictions.” Mr. Martin has never taught, but at the last session of the institute he secured a certificate to teach. This year he will teach in Randolph county. MABEL FRANCIS GAINES--Is the gifted daughter of our fellow townsman, Jno. W. Gaines. She is a native Howard countian, receiving the first rudiments of her education in the public schools of Fayette. In the class of 96 of Howard-Payne College, she graduated with honors, receiving the title of Mistress of English Literature. Last year she taught at the Mt. Zion public school and gave such satisfaction that the term of 96-97 was unanimously tendered her by the board of directors of that school. As a graduate of Howard-Payne College she is specially prepared for her chosen profession, and it is her intention to continue striving until she reaches the foremost ranks of Missouri educatiors. MISS SIDNEY ROBERTSON--She is a young lady now in her 19th year, having been born near Armstrong on Sept 18, 1877, being the accomplished and amiable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Robertson. Her early education, in fact all of her education up to last year, being gained in the country school of the county. Last year she was a student of Missouri Valley College at Marshall, Mo. She does not intend teaching during the coming year, but is preparing herself for the profession. Her post-office address is Yates. R.V. WOOD--This gentleman, though young in years, has developed great mental ability and has concluded to cast his lot in the broad field of education in the line of a school teacher. At present he is a resident of Higbee, where his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood, reside, but is a native born Howard countian. He attended the public school at Boonsboro until 17 years of age and since then has been a student at Higbee. We feel a special interest in this young pedagogue and trust some day to know of his desired ambitions in the educational line having been attained as near as possible, and to see him at the head of some great educational institution instructing the bright lads and lassies of our great country, in useful lessons of knowledge. W. R. MORGAN--A young man who first saw the light of day in 1874, having been born near this city, but at present residing near Sebree. He has received his education so far, in the public school of the county. Last year was his first year in the capacity of a teacher, but he gave such thorough satisfaction to the directors of the Tippett school that he has been re-employed at the same school at an increased salary. His father was a native of Indiana and at one time a resident of Iowa, but his mother has always called this county her home. The young man has been greatly assisted in his studies by his brother, J. H. Morgan, formally a teacher in this county, but now engaged in mercantile persuits in Vandalia, Mo. MISS ADA SHANNON--The subject of this sketch is a native born Missourian, of Chariton Co. Miss Shannon is a former student of the Pritchett Institute, of Glasgow, of which she is one of the most successful teachers having been graduated from the walls of that old and honored institution, and for the past few years has been employed in the Salisbury public school, and was re-elected there for the coming school term, which place she has resigned for a more lucrative position, as teacher of the Richland public school, six miles south of Glasgow. Miss Shannon is one of the most successful teachers of the State and old Richland is to be congratulated upon receiving her services for the present school year. MISS ANNIE RHEA--This excellent lady, one of old Howard’s most successful school marms, is a native born Ohioan, and at an early age moved to Missouri with her parents and she has since made her home at Glasgow. Miss Rhea is a student of the Pritchett Institute and Lewis college. For several years she successfully taught in the rural districts, but for the last three years she has enjoyed a position in the Glasgow public school, where she will teach the present school year. She is one of our best teachers; one who always enters into her work with true zeal and earnestness, and never fails to please. MISS NELLIE MAUDEN--Perhaps few, if any, have excelled Miss Nellie Mauden in the science of teaching. This young lady is a Howard countian by birth, a student of the public schools, and later on a graduate of the Lewis College, of Glasgow, in the year 1887. After this she occupied the position as cashier in one of that city’s leading dry goods establishment for some time, which was resigned to accept the position she has been occupying in the Glasgow public school for the past several years and which she still holds, Room No. 2. MISS EUGENE SMITH--This young lady is the learned and accomplished daughter of Ben Smith and wife, of this city. Miss Eugene received her early education mostly from the country school and Bryan College, in South-west Missouri, and last two years in the Fayette public school. Last year she held the position as Governess for a private school and the present school year she will teach in the Liberty district four miles south of Fayette. This lady is one of our energetic school marms who knows nothing but perseverance and success, for she now knows no such word as fail. Such teachers are always in demand and never fail to find plenty of opportunities to advance the noble cause which they so ably represent. MISS EMILIE B. OWINGS--This daughter of Judge Thos. Owings; a lady of charming intellectuality; a graduate of Howard-Payne college is in attendance at the institute, not as a teacher, but as a neophite, eager and anxious and determined to learn the technical points of school teaching. She was born in Fayette and has had her continuous residence in this city. She is fitting herself thoroughly for the school room, and the board of directors who secure her services, will be fortunate indeed. W. A. FELAND--When it comes to being a number one all around school teacher, and one who is always thoroughly enthused with his work, the subject of this sketch most assuredly fills the bill. He is a young man full of energy and perserverance. One who obtained his education mostly from the country schools, with a finishing touch of a two years course in Central College. With the exception of two years, which time he spent in teaching in Boone county, he has been teaching every year since in Howard county. Prof. Feland’s success speaks for itself and for the present year he will teach at _________. MISS ADA MORGAN--The subject of this sketch is the able and accomplished daughter of W. R. Morgan of near Sebree. Miss Morgan, like the larger number of our successful teachers, secured the greater part of her education in the district school and after this she took a two years’ course in the State Normal at Warrensburg. Since then she has been meeting with unbounded success as a teacher in Howard county. Last year she taught a successful term at the Given’s school house, near Fayette. MISS ELLA FISHER--Miss Ella Fisher, of Estill, Mo, is another one of Howard county’s prominent young ladies who is making teaching her profession. Miss Fisher was born and raised on a farm in this county and has taught one term at the Fair View school house where she proved herself very proficient for a young teacher. Miss Ella is devoted to the educational career and expects to attend Howard-Payne College, of this place, in the near future, and most assuredly we will gladly welcome her to our hospitable city. VIOLA D. BRADLEY--This young lady was born near Mt. Airy, Randolph county, Mo, but now a resident of Roanoke, where her parents, L. D. Bradley and wife reside. The most of this young lady’s education was received at the district public schools. This young lady is one of our most industrious, modest, christians and is not content with the idea of mere existence, but has set her mark high in the line of her chosen profession and will, no doubt, some day rank among those who possess the highest essentials for the suceess of a first class teacher. Next school year she will teach the Oak Groe District, some 3 miles west of Roanoke. We predict a most brilliant success for this lady and trust the patrons and students may all appreciate her every effort to teach them a most excellent school for the coming term. LEVI MARKLAND--This young pedagogue is a native born Howard countian, who was born and raised near Armstrong; a son of the late Judge Markland, who was too well known all over this and adjoining counties to need any introduction whatever; a noble, true, christian gentleman was he, just such as this young, enthusiastic, young, professor is fast becoming. This young man is one who obtained his education under that noted educator, Prof. Tuck Powell, of Roanoke, which is a recommendation within itself for any one. Prof. Markland has been teaching for the past nine years in various portions of the county and for the present school year has been employed as principal of the New Franklin High School which speaks well for this young educator. He is also a member of the firm of Markland & Spotts, of Armstrong and has made a success of this line as well as a teacher. New Franklin should congratulate herself upon receiving the services of so able an instructor as this gentleman. H. V. GOLDSBERRY--This gentleman is from Schuyler county, born near Memphis, Mo, and a son of H. W. Goldsberry, of Macon City, at which place this young man received his early training in the educational line and later on at Glenwood and at Kirksville State Normal. Although he was never taught he is thoroughly interested in the educational work and will no doubt be heard from later on in the great educational field where the bright boys and girls of our great commonwealth are to properly start on their successful career in life. J. E. MARKLAND--The subject of this sketch is a self made, energetic young man, full of push and a gentleman who has received almost his entire education from the district public school and after this he took a course at the Sedalia Commercial College. A son of the late Judge M. Markland and a teacher who has met with the utmost success in his work so far. He is now employed at Mt. Airy public school where he has been for the past four years. Such successful teachers are not met with every day and when their services are once obtained are not generally disposed of at the first opportunity, but are most generally retained for a number of years. W. H. DAVIS--This young pedagogue is another of our enthusiastic young teachers who spent his early days obtaining the desired information and knowledge necessary for a competent teacher from our public schools and also later on took a course at Central College and at the State Normal at Warrensburg, and also at the State University at Columbia for a short time; son of Wm. Davis, of near Sebree and a natural born Howard countian who is well pleased with his native county, grand, old Howard. Has taught for four years; last year having closed a very successful term at the Arnett school and this year will teach at Harrisburg, in Boone county. Prof. Davis is thoroughly up to date in his ideas as a teacher, and a gentleman who is not content where he now stands in the educational line, but intends to push his every way on to a more thorough and complete education. J. W. MCCAMPBELL--This gentleman is the giant of the institute in height, standing about six feet, six; always ready to help a fellow student and a young man of high and commanding intellect. A native of Randolph Co, Mo, where he lives with his mother, Mrs. Mary McCampbell at Huntsville. Received his early training in the public school at that place and afterwards completed a course in the Huntsville College, which was then a leading educational institution but has since been destroyed by fire. Prof. McCampbell will teach near Burton this year in what is known as the Hocker district and if he is as good a teacher as a genial gentleman his success is assured beyond doubt. MISS ADA SMITH--Born and raised in grand old Howard, the mother of more pretty school marms than any other county in the whole Union. Miss Ada is the amiable and accomplished daughter of Ben Smith and wife, of this city, and a young lady who by untiring self interest has begun to climb the educational ladder and will never stop until the topmost round is attained. Her early education was principally obtained from the public schools and a college course in the Bryant College in Bates county, Mo, and also atttended private school under the able control of Rev. Dr. Shuck, for some time. She taught at Central Hill last school year and the present year will teach at the Dudgeon school house. We predict for her continued success. MISS P.M. VAUGHAN--This lady is a graduate of some of the leading educational institutions known in the state. When quite young she attended the Elizabeth Aull Seminary in Lexington, Mo, in which institution she afterwards became an instructress for several years. She was born and raised at Lexington, having moved to Howard some years ago since which time she has been very successfully engaged in teaching in our public schools, and though she is a teacher of some fourteen years experience, she is not like some, far behind in the educational line of to-day, ever ready and enterprising and always anxious to take advantage of new ideas and methods presented by the best teachers and instructors of the land from actual experience. C. W. KIRBY--This gentleman is a Howard boy born and raised, having first seen the light of day on Dec 27, 1855, and his home is now near Armstrong. For the past fourteen years Mr. Kirby has been one of the most highly educated teachers in the county and all of these years have been spent in the work. Last year he taught at Hillsdale, where he taught nine years ago and where he will teach during the coming year. All of Mr. Kirby’s education was gained by him in the ordinary country schools where many men who have grown great in knowledge, got their start on life’s road. MISS FLORENCE CONDRON--In speaking of the teachers of Howard county the list by no means would be complete either in number or superior intellect if we should fail to make mention of Miss Florence Condron. There is not a young teacher in the county who ranks higher as an instructor in our public schools than does she. A native Howard countian born and raised near Fayette, educated at our public schools and afterwards as graduate of Howard-Payne college. Last year she taught one of the best schools ever held at the Rock Spring district but this year will teach at the home district, the Gutherage school. No less than two or three schools for the present year placed at her choice. Such a teacher never fails to receive employment, and that too, at a living salary, such as all teachers should have, but do not always receive. MISS KATHERINE SMITH--Among the number of successful educators and deserving, young teachers of the county perhaps, not one is more enthusiastic in their chosen profession than is the subject of this sketch, Miss Katherine Smith, daughter of Wm. Smith and wife, of near White’s Store. The most of her education, however, was obtained at the country school with the exception of a short teacher’s course at the Warrensburg State Normal. Has never yet taught, but now intends to teach the present school year at what is known as the Central Hill school. As for a future prospect there are none who are more determined in their efforts to attain success than she and success is sure to come. MISS ALICE CONDRON--Another one of old Howard’s promising young school marms, is Miss Alice Condron, a natural born Howard countian, who, though she has never yet taught, possesses all the essentials necessary to make a success. Ever persevering, full of life, and untiring energy, and ever striving to reach that high mark of proficiency attained only by self sacrifice and self efforts put forth to attain the same. Most of her school days spent in the country schools with an after graduation from the Howard-Payne College of this city. Though she has never taught, she proposed nevertheless to keep up with the procession and to be ready whenever an opportunity presents itself. J. T. JONES--This gentleman is by birth, a Virginian, but for the last ten or twelve years has been a resident of this county, and one of our most successful teachers. One who does not live behind the rank and file of his fellow teachers but who stands out bold in the front rank. For some years he has had charge in a creditable way of the district school of New Franklin, which has now been changed to a graded and much better wquipped school, and well to say for this gentleman, he has been retained as first assistant under the new ruling. Such self made men are not met with every day and when we do meet them their wealth in intellect is sure to be seen and it is well to have such men in our midst and at the head of our institutions. They will encourage and stimulate the youn gboys and girls of our land. PROF. O. L. DINES--Prof. Dines is a native of Illinois, having been born at Springfield in 1871, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dines; a second cousin of President Tyson S. Dines, of Central College. Prof. Dines began his education in the country schools of Illinois and after finishing there, attended Central college three years. His first teaching was as the 1st assistant principal in the Brunswick public schools. He next went to Keytesville, where for two years he was principle of the school at that place. At present he is the county school commissioner of Chariton county, his term of office expiring April 1st, 1897. Recently Prof. Dines decided to retire from the profession of teaching and applied and was admitted to the bar, and his future career will be in the practice of law somewhere in the west. JOHN GRAVES--This young man is a son of J. B. Graves, of near Burton, who has received the most of his education from our public schools. For years he went to the country public school and later on at Armstrong and then to the State Normal at Warrensburg for a few terms and now is the possessor of a fine education which no doubt will prove beneficial both to himself and his fellow man. Last year he taught a very successful term in Audrain county near Sturgeon and this year will teach at the Pemberton school district. He is another sample of a self made young man who will some day make his shining mark in the educational work. MISS ELIZABETH B. SMITH--She is one of the most practical and pleasant teachers attending the institute. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Smith, of this city, near which place she was born. At five years she moved with her parents to Bates county, where she was educated and before coming to Fayette she taught in the graded schools of Foster and Hume, Mo. After moving to Fayette she accepted a position in the public schools here where she has since been continuously employed. She is devoted to her profession, and has not ceased to study but is always busy preparing herself more fully for her work. MISS LOUISE FINDLEY--This young lady is a recent graduate of the Fayette public school, of the class of 96; the daughter of Jas. R. Findley, of St. Louis. Before coming to Fayette Miss Findley attended the public schools of St. Louis, and no doubt made use of every opportunity in securing intellectual food. Since her stay in Fayette she has made many warm friends and admirers, for her true lady, christian character and deportment are second to none. She has never taught, but will teach the present school year at the Cherry Grove district, of near Fayette. Success is assured, for nothing else can result from such earnest efforts in her work. MISS ALMA HACKLEY--The subject of this sketch is one of old Howard’s noble, true, christian, young ladies. A daughter of J. F. Hackley and wife, of near Fayette, and a young lady who has most assuredly made good use of her every opportunity in obtaining a thorough education such as she is the possessor of. The most of her school days if not all were spent in the country school where so many of our best and most successful teachers come from. So far, Miss Hackley has no school but is as much interested in the educational work of our institute as any one, and we hope to know of her success in securing some good school. MISS STELLA MOSS--There are teachers in Howard county who are successful and who have made a glowing success of their profession and who are in honor to the cause they so ably represent, but at the same time they do not one of them, surpass the subject of this sketch Miss Stella Moss has but few equals when it comes to a teacher. For several years she has taught in the various schools in Howard county and was elected to a lucrative position in the New Franklin public school which only a few days since was resigned on account of having been tendered a more desirable position in the Christian College at Columbia, Mo. Our loss is another’s gain and Miss Moss will be greatly missed from our educational circles. MISS SALLIE MCGAVOCK--Was educated at our country schools which was followed up by a thorough and complete course at the Chillicothe Normal. Has been teaching for a number of years and we suppose from what we can learn, is one of the few whom we might say has never yet failed to meet with success; is a daughter of Gorden McGavock and wife, of near New Franklin. Has taught for the past two years at the Boonsboro public school and for the present year will teach in the Deatherage school district. She is a perfect lady of cheerful christian disposition and character. JAS. WELLS--This gentlemen is from Glasgow, a former teacher of Saline county, and a native of Virginia, having moved to this State some years since. For the past five years he has been engaged in farming, having had to quit his profession of teaching on account of bad health and sickness, but for the present year he has secured a school in Saline county where he taught some years ago, prior to moving to Howard county. C. W. SMITH--Began his education in the country schools of his native county--old Howard--afterward attending Pilot Grove Collegiate Institute and later attending Central College of this city. He has been teaching four years; last year at Guthridge school house and will teach the coming year at Locust Grove. He has been very successful in the capacity of a teacher, and his prospects for the future in his profession grow brighter day by day. May his usefulness in the cause never diminish. J. H. WHITE--This gentleman was born in Clark county, KY. During the earlier part of this teacher’s life he received his education from the district school, though for some years while young on account of ill health he was out of school a great deal, up to his 16th year. In 1889 he taught his first school in Clinton county. His vacation is usually spent on the farm with his parents, Jas. H. White, Sr, and wife. For some years he taught in Howard, but for the last year or two he has been very successfully employed at a lucrative salary in the public schools of Henry county, and where he has given the utmost satisfaction as a christian gentleman and educator. We are always glad to witness the advancement of such energetic young men in whatever line they may choose to follow for a livlihood. MISS OLLIE B. RICHEY--This young lady though young in years has made an able showing in the educational line. She was born on October 23, 1877, in Muskinghum county, Ohio. This young lady, like many others, has had a bad show for an education, but with a determined resolution she has made already, a very desirable mark and proposes to continue her education though she has had only the advantages of the district schools. In 1892 she entered the Fayette public school and graduated therefrom in 1894. Miss Richey’s father is of Irish descent, while her mother is of English. We hope in some near future day to know of this deserving young teacher securing charge of a good school, for success is hers. J. L. LYNCH--One of the most successful and enthusiastic teachers with a reputation second to none, is our fellow-townsman and teacher, Prof. J. L. Lynch who was born in Fayette, and the youngest of a family of nine children. His parents having moved, like a great many others, from the noted State, Virginia, to Missouri. After the death of his mother he moved from Howard county to Saline with his father where he spent the greater number of his boyhood days on the farm and attending the country school of Winters. At the age of 18 he came back to Fayette and entered Central College, remaining three years, and later on one year of his educational life was spent William Jewell College, and one year at the State University of Kansas, and following this he completed a four year’s course at Haverford College, Philadelphia, PA., from which institution he was a graduate in 1880, since which time he has either been engaged in the mercantile business or teaching. For the past two years he has been employed by the Fayette public school, which position he has again been elected for the present year. Prof. Lynch is one of the best posted and most thoroughly educated men we have in our midst and we hope to see his services as an educator retained in our public school at this place as long as possible. W. K. MOBLEY--This gentleman was born in Howard county, and is the son of John F. Mobley and wife. He was educated in the country schools, finishing with a course at the William Jewell College. He has had four years of very successful experience in teaching, his last term being at the Mobley school house near Myers, where he will teach again the coming year. MISS VIRA GILLAM--She is a very vivacious and charming young lady; the daughter of Mr. J. H. Gillam, of near Smith’s Chapel, this county, and although she has never taught, she is amply prepared by a broad, complete education for the work she will engage in. Begining and finishing at the country school, she was a pupil for four years at the Howard-Payne College, one of the best, if not the best in the state. We are not as informed to where she will teach this year. MISS NETTIE JONES--This young lady is well known in Fayette, having at one time resided with her mother, Mrs. Jones, at this place but who of late has moved back to their farm near Myers. She received the most of her education from the common country public school and also a course in the Hatton college. For the present year she will teach in the public school at Higbee. Such self-made young ladies are always worthy of the highest praise and esteem of the observing public and are always apt to find ready employment in their line of business. MISS ADDIE TAYLOR--This lady is one of our estimable young school marms. Though she has not yet taught, but will teach the coming year at the Blankenbaker district. The daughter of John Taylor and wife of near Steinmetz. She has been a faithful student and after completing the usual course at the country school has been diligently applying her efforts in search of a more thorough education at the Pritchett Institute for the last two or three years and has made rapid advancement in all her studies. An able and accomplished christian lady, such as the subject of this sketch will never have but little trouble in securing employment at any time and almost any place. JAS. IVIC--This young disciple of Socrates is a Missourian and a Howard county boy, born and raised in the eastern part of the county near the Boone county line, son of Ben Ive and wife. His early education was gained at the common district school and later an increase by a competent course at the Kirksville State Normal School,and also by a short term at Central College. He has taught three very successful terms, one of which was in Oklahoma and one in Boone county and one in Howard and will teach the present year in Boone at the Prowell District. Jas. is a hustler and is fast coming to the front as one of our leading teachers. MISS MAMIE FELAND--As a successful teacher and one who never fails to give the utmost satisfaction, there are but few equals to the young lady mentioned, the amable, sweet dispositioned daughter of J. H. Feland and wife, of east of Fayette. This lady, as many others of our best and most successful teachers, received her early training as a pupil of the district country public school, and after this, a course at Howard-Payne college, which was fully made us of and since which time she has been one of the most successful teachers in Howard county, and with exception of last winter has not missed a winter’s teaching since her start. For the present year the patrons of the Saline City public school have secured her valued service. MISS LOUISE MCGAVOCK--This lady like some others, received her early training at the country public school, and after this took a very complete teachers course in the Chillicothe Normal School which fully prepared her for the chosen work which she now so ably helps to carry on in the public Schools of our county. Is a daughter of Gordon McGavock and wife, of near New Franklin, and a teacher who has ever been one of the most successful of our State. Last year she taught a most successful and satisfactory term in the Dodson district and this year will teach at Cedar Grove school house. MISS CLARA B. HICKMAN--This lady for the past several years has taught in the public school at Roanoke and needs no comment on her successfulness when we state that she has been employed again for the present term at the same place. This lady was born and educated in Columbia at Stephens College; and is a daughter of W. Y. Hickman, of Sheldon, Mo, in the south-west part of the State. A perfect, christian lady, and a teacher who stands high in the rank and file of the people of Howard and other counties. WALTER LEIGHMAN--This young disciple of education has just recently graduated from the Pritchett Institute, of Glasgow, though like many others, received his early training in the country district school. He graduated with the degree A. B. in the class of 96. Is a son of Mrs. Fanny Leighman and a natural born Howard countian. He has not fully decided yet as to what profession he will persue; but is attending the Institute for an educational purpose, though may not follow teaching. MISS CORA LYNCH--This young lady is a self made, when we say self made we mean she has never had the college opportunities of our land like some others, but at the same time with a continued effort has arisen to the high position of honor by which she is now held by her many friends and co-educators. She received only the advantages afforded by the country school up to some five years ago since which time she has been a faithful and deserving student at the Armstrong public school under the efficient management and control of Prof. J. E. Harvey, one of the best educators in this part of our state. For the present this lady will have to content herself by further efforts in the educational line as she, like many others, was not lucky enough to secure a school for the present school year. HALE AVERY--The subject of this sketch is a Howard countian by birth, a son of J. J. Avery and wife, of near Meyers and a most industrious, enthusiastic gentleman who, though deprived of the advantages of a college education is none the less a most excellent scholar and that too having been entirely received from our country schools. This gentleman should be a living example to all others, who, though not lucky enough to rub their craniums upon the great walls of some noted college, has obtained fame notoriety without it. Such self made young men are never at a loss for something to do and invariably make a glowing success of whatever they undertake. Will probably teach the present school year. MRS. JENNIE POWERS--This young lady, though not actually engaged for the past year in teaching is nevertheless up to date and one who keeps well abreast of the educational times. As a teacher she has never failed to make a success wherever she was employed and is like a number of others; very desirous of obtaining a position some where for the present year. The early days of her childhood were spent in the country school and after that she took a graduating course from Howard-Payne College, of this city, from which a teacher needs no better evidence of good christian character and all essential qualification necessary for a successful teacher. For the present she makes her home with her mother, Mrs. I. N. Houck of this city. J. M. BRADLEY--Though not a Howard countian he nevertheless has realized where the garden spot of the earth is and where high education and well bent efforts in this line can and will be fully appreciated. A native Missouriain, born in Boone county, educated principally at the district public schools and later on by a teachers course at the Kirksville State Normal. Has been teaching for three years and for the present year will probably teach in this county. He is an excellent gentleman and one who keeps well abreast with the arts and sciences of his profession. MISS ADA EWING--This young lady is one of the county’s best teachers who has resided from childhood with her parents in this city, being one of a large family of girls all of whom have made special advancement along the educational line. Miss Ewing was educated in the public schools and after this a graduate of Howard- Payne College. In 1893 she taught her first school in Pike county near Bowling Green. She was at one time employed in the service of the government, being assistant post master for a time at Slater. During the past year she has been very successfully engaged in the public school at Memphis, Mo. This lady has strong determination to take a special course in language and art and will likely some day make a visit to the Old World for this purpose. As for her success as a teacher there are perhaps none superior and few her equal in her special work. ROBERT BURNHAM--One of our prominent and successful school teachers is this gentleman, born Nov 8, 1860 and a native of Howard county. The early portion of his education was received at the country school followed up by a course at Central College at Fayette. His first term was at Washington where he enrolled 82 pupils and at the close of his term at that place he was re-elected for another year. He has just closed his fourth consecutive term at the Baldridge school, which speaks volumes itself for this young educator. There is always plenty of room at the top and while some are not ambitious to strive to reach that position, this gentleman is, and will some day be heard from, holding perhaps a more lucrative position than what he now has. MISS BETTIE LOU HERNDON--A native of Howard county, and the amiable and accomplished daughter of G. S. Herndon and wife, of New Franklin; a graduate from the high school at that place in 1884 and the next year attended the Pilot Grove Institute after which she held a position in that institution of learning for some time. After this she taught in various districts in this county and was made assistant in the New Franklin high school, which she has held for the last four years and we presume will continue to hold for more than that many more. Such successful teachers never want for a position, for their efforts and skill are always in demand at a fair salary. MISS MAYME S. DULANY--Is a natural born Howard countian born in 1875; a daughter of W. J. Dulany and wife near Fayette and a young lady of high christian character and moral intellect. Received her early education from the country schools and a graduating course in Howard-Payne in June, 1896. She has taught ten months prior to this and has during that time made an enviable reputation as an able instructress. Full of life and energy Miss Dulany is always thoroughly interested in whatever she undertakes, and success is always the result which follows. Such deserving young school marms should have no trouble whatever in securing a lucrative position in our public schools and colleges where their services as instructors is sure to meet with a bounteous harvest of intellect. E. F. HANNAH--This jolly, good fellow who meets and greets his fellow teachers every morning with a smile as large as a full moon in August, is one of our most popular teachers. He is one of the few married men attending the institute and he is anxious for the work to close so he can get back home to his little “wifey”, but as there are no new women or new men in the institute he is not blamed or derided for possessing such a domestic nature. And not only is our young friend Hannah a model husband, but he is a good teacher. He was born near Armstrong. His father came from Ohio, and E. F’s first day at school was in Washington school. Later he attended school at the Warrensburg Normal. The first school taught by Mr. Hannah was at Swetnam School, next at Randolph Springs, returning to the Swetnam district in 1894. JAS. LEE DOUGHERTY--Perhaps there is not a more self-made, industrious, studious young man in the county than is our friend Dougherty. The early days of his life was spent on the farm, with his parents, J. H. Dougherty and wife of near Myers, and his early education as well as his latter school days were all spent in the country school, or the latter part was spent in the high school or college at Pilot Grove Mo. He is the oldest of a family of three children born in Howard county in 1869. Though he has not taught a great deal on account or ill health he is nevertheless one of the best that the county affords and a young man of strictly religious and moral character, who has a bright future in store. MISS MARY WATERS--This lady though young in years, is a most excellent christian lady and scholar. A daughter of Isaac Waters and wife of this city, a young lady though never lucky enough to attend anything higher than our public graded school, has never let opportunity to benefit her education pass unnoticed but has made use of every opportunity in a fitting manner, though for the present not employed she of the kind that never give up and is anxiously awaiting an opportunity to secure a good school some place where she can show the deserving public what a success can be obtained by one who tries. MISS IDA SMITH--When it comes to enterprise and grit with no such a word as fail, Miss Ida is the lady. She is the accomplished daughter of John W. Smith and wife of near New Franklin and an excellent teacher. The principle part of her education was received at Clark’s Chapel at which place, it is no small honor to this lady to say she has been successfully employed year before last as assistant in that very same school, and for the present year she will hold sway over the bright prospects of America’s lads and lassies at the Callaway district, south of Boonsboro, this county. MISS EDDIE SPENCER--This young lady though a Howard countian and one who spends her vacation with her mother, Miss Annie Spencer and family of this city; for the past two years she has been very successful in her employment as a teacher at Hot Springs, Ark. She is model young christian lady and one who never fails to make a host of warm friends wherever she is employed. This speaks well for Miss Spencer and her many friends in Fayette and vicinity are always glad to welcome her to our midst when vacation comes, and sorry when school duties take her from us. F. E. ROBERTSON--For the past four years a student of the Armstrong public school and previous to that time persuring his studies at the Payne school, that county, the above young man has blossomed forth a full fledged teacher. He has not taught prior to this time, but has been chosen by the directors of the Walker school, 8 miles north of Salisbury, to teach there during the coming year. Mr. Robertson was born 5 miles east of Armstrong and this county has been his continuous abiding place. He has plenty of vim, is a close student and will no doubt be skillful wielding the rod, long after the writer has passed over to the silent majority. JAMES KELLY--For the past ten or twelve years this gentleman has been in the employ of the Cooper’s Chapel school district where he has given unbounded satisfaction. Prof. Kelly came to Howard county a number of years ago and has made a happy combination of teaching and farming, at both of which he has been very successful. He is a gentlemen of broad culture and education, very agreeable, and has hosts of friends throughout the county who attest to his high moral and intellectual standing. We are not informed as to where he will teach during the ensuing school year. MISS MAYME ALEXANDER--This young lady lives on the farm with her parents, Mr. R. B. Alexander and wife, of Hillsdale, this county. Though young in years, has taught one term, last year at Higbee, and will teach the present school year at what is known as the Drake district. Miss Alexander received her early education from the country school and also a student of Hatton college and Higbee high school. Has taught one term in the Higbee public school. We feel that the patrons and friends of that school will never regret her being employed, for success and good results are sure to come from such qualifications as this efficient teacher prossesses. MISS MAUDE SINCLAIR--This young lady is the charming daughter of H.C. Sinclair, of this city. She is a graduate of the public school class 96 and is a very winsome little lady. As yet she has no school in prospect, and may devote her energies during the coming year to a post-graduate course in order to better prepare herself for the teachers profession. Very bright, a close student both of book and nature, her success is as sure as it is natural for water to seek its level. MISS NICINDA ANDREWS--This charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Andrews, was born in this county, and is now some where near her sweet sixteenth year, possibly a little over, maybe a little under. She is quite a culture young lady, being a graduate of 96 from Fayette’s public school, where the greater part of her education was obtained. She has never taught but was employed as governess last year by a prominent citizen of this county. May her star in the teachers zenith, which guides her on to success, never grow dim. MISS JEE WOODSON--Miss Woodson is a Pettis countian but a Howard county girl by adoptian, and we are glad she has adopted old Howard as her permanent home. Her education has been gained in schools both public and private and her teaching has been done in a number of counties, having instructed scholars in Chariton, Saline, Jackson and Howard counties, in all of which she has given the very best of satisfaction. At one time Miss Woodson was a student under Prof. Oren Root, after he left Pritchett Institute. For the last five she has been teaching in the public school at Armstrong, where she has been engaged to teach her sixth term during the ensuing year. ISAAC T. ST. CLAIR--This rollicking young chap who numbers his friends by the score, was born in Fayette about 19 years ago, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Ed. St. Clair, of near Harrisburg, this county. In his younger days “Ike” as he is familiarly known to his associates, attended the public school in this city and his education was completed at the same institution, he having been a member of the graduating class of 94. He has always been a close student and his application to his studies has rewarded him with a very bright mind. Ike’s most prominent features are his face and his inborn Democratic proclivities; you would recorganize him by either on sight. He is one of the “hale fellow, well met” variety, and the success which will attend him in his course through life will be all deserved. MISS JOSIE CHANCELLOR--Perhaps there are few better known and more successful lady teachers in our midst than this well qualified and Christian young lady, who has the past several years gained an enviable reputation, almost, as being an exceptionally good instructress, educated in her early girlhood days at the country public school and later on by a thorough and complete course at Howard- Payne college. Last year she taught at Clark’s Chapel and for the present year will hold full sway over the bright prospects of America at the same place; which speaks volumes of praise itself in her behalf. MISS PATRICIA TANNER--Is that charming daughter of Esq. B. N. Tanner, of Boonslick township, and she is as well educated as she is charming. She was born in this county on Nov. 23, 1875 and her native county has been her continuous home. She first entered school at Cooper’s Chapel, where she has since served in the capacity of a teacher, and afterwards attended the Ashland and Fayette public schools. She commenced teaching in 1894 at Cooper’s Chapel and also taught the term 95 at the same place. We are not informed where she will teach the coming year. J. B. FELAND--The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Feland, of near Fayette, and a brother of W. A. and Mamie Feland, is a young man who has a large desire to enter the ranks of the teachers of this county and to this end has worked hard and made his way up the sometimes rugged path of education, through the public schools, being a graduate of Fayette Public School, class of 95. As yet he has not secured a school, but he is not undaunted by the prospect, and if he does not teach this year, he will be all the better prepared for next for he will make time between this and the date of the next institute very profitable to himself, both by observation and study. MISS MAYME THOMPSON--Miss Mame Thompson is the daughter of J. H. Thompson, of near Franklin; one of the prettiest and most charming as well as one of the most cultured school teachers in the county. She began her education in the country school, afterwards attended the New Franklin public school from which she graduated. Later she attended and graduated from Howard-Payne College, this city. Last year she taught in the Fayette public school and has been secured by our board of directors for the next term. She is a very amable young lady and numbers her friends by the number of her acquaintances. Her advancement in the profession of teaching has been entirely due to her own efforts. C. P. SMITH--When it comes to a genial good fellow and a good christian gentleman and scholar friend C. P. is the man. Son of J. M. Smith of Napton, Mo, and a young man who has obtained the most of his education from the every day public school, and to this he has added four years of study at Central College and though not yet through, he fully expects to some day return to her halls and complete the full course. He will teach the coming winter in some of our public schools. MISS S. A. MORTON--Perhaps there are but few teachers in Howard county who have been so long engaged in their chosen professional work of teaching as Miss Sallie A. Morton and who have attained the high degree of success which she has. She attended college at Midway Ky, the Female Orphan school and graduated therefrom over twenty years ago. She has held this able and responsible position at Christian college at Columbia, for ten year. Her teaching has been also at times in the country public schools, one of which she taught in Boone county last year near Columbia and will teach a private school in the same vicinity the present year. MILTON THOMPSON--Like other country boys who are fast coming to the front in the educational line, is this gentleman. Though young in years he has attained a fine education and that mostly at the country public school. Is a son of our estimable old friend, Nero Thompson of near Burton. Has not been so lucky as many others in securing a school for the present year but is none less enthused in the great field of work which confronts the public school teachers of our land. Some day we expect to know of this man occupying a high position in one of our great institutions of learning. MISS MARY MORRISON--This young lady needs no introduction to the good people of Howard county for the name itself is known all over the state as also was her father Jas. Morrison. dec. As a successful school marm she has but few if any superiors. She has been for the past 5 years employed in the Fayette public school where she will teach again this year. Her first school days were spent in our public school and later on she graduated from the Howard-Payne college. Such successful teachers as Miss Morrison are not met with every day, and they never find any trouble in securing employment. PROF. W. D. SETTLE--It is not a necessity for us to give a biographical sketch of a man so well known to most all of our readers, but edition would not be complete without a write-up of this prime factor in the history, progress and intense interest in Howard County Institutes. It was under Prof. Settle’s administration that the first county institute was organized under the institute law in Howard county. He is a man of broad intellectual culture, and his success in his life work is due entirely to his own efforts. He was born in the 24th day of September, 1855, was reared on a farm and attended the district schools until he reached his seventeenth year. At the age eighteen he began teaching in the remote country districts and his promotion in his profession has been steady from the very beginning of his career. In 1888 he was chosen principle of the New Franklin public school, where he remained three years, then accepting the principalship of the public school at Glasgow, which position he still occupies. In April 1889 Prof. Settle was elected School Commissioner of the county and is now serving his fifth term. Since beginning teaching at 18, Prof. Settle has lost one year from his profession. He is a graduate of the State Training School at Warrensburg, from which institution he has a license to teach and instruct in county institutes, he also holds a state certificate of qualifaction. With nothing but the ordinary county schools as a ladder by which to climb to the high place he now holds, Prof. Settle should be an inspiration to all teachers. His life is a personalbe one, and he is much beloved by all who know him, both in and out of his profession. PROF. H. CLAY HARVEY--Probably no man is more fully identified with the cause of education in this county than Prof. H. Clay Harvey, of Glasgow,whose reputation as an educator is not confined to the boundary of a few counties, but is state wide. His work is so natural and well adopted to him that it is almost second nature. Prof. Harvey was born in this county near Armstrong, but now resides at Glasgow. He has taught eight years continuously and is now in charge of the chair of mathematics at Pritchett Institute, Glasgow, Mo. He was reared on a farm and tilled the soil until 18 years of age, and still manages the farm and attends to his school duties at the same time. He graduated from the Kirksville Normal School in 1888 and after teaching two years entered the University of Michigan, and gave two years to special work in mathematics and oratory. He spent the summer of 94 at Chautauqua, NY, working at oratory and the University extension courses. By industry and economy he made every dollar that he spent for education.