| Roll Number | 8 |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 May 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Fountain |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | Julia A. Smith |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Mr. Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Encloses report of her school for May. |
| Message Body | Having no Blanks to make out the regular Monthly Report, I write this brief account of our school for the month of May. Our average attendance is only fourteen, although we have twenty eight enrolled; being the smallest attendance since the commencement of the term. I believe this is always the case at this season of the year in the country. If your association could send some one to visit our schools in the winter, they would find them in a more flourishing condition, and they would meet also with the older and advanced scholars, whose parents think they are obliged to send to work during the months of April, May and June. Of the twenty eight enrolled for this month, 17 are reading in advanced Readers, 11 in the first and second Readers, 16, studying [[strikethrough]] geography [[/strikethrough]] Arithmetic, 9, Geography, 2, Grammar and 2 History, 16 are Writing. The people have paid into the school treasury $20.50 this month. Although the circulation of money is scarce, yet they are willing to do all in their power for the welfare of their school. They have a great deal yet to make up before the close of the term, nevertheless I shall wait patiently for the end. |
| Pages | 568 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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