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Day
25
Month
February
Year
1898
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The following advance pages of the premium list of the Washtenaw Fair Society are published for the benefit of the city, village and district schools of this county: To the Grades, Scholars and Patrons of the Schools of Washtenaw County: The Washtenaw Fair Society in offering the following premiums wishes it to be thoroughly understood, that these premiums are to be paid in books for the school libraries. Teachers are requested to be very correct in every detail in regard to this. Be careful in giving the number of the pupils. No borrowed children or outside work not belonging to the respective schools will be accepted. Make er.tries early, being sure to give post office as well as the directors' address. We desire that every school in Washtenaw county be represented. We shall be glad to have suggestions from those interested in this work. F. E. Mills, Superintendent. SCHOOL EXHIBIT FOH THE WASIITENANV COUNTY FAIR. In view of the fact that our exhibits have proven so valuable to us as incentives to careful, painstaking school work and have met such a cordial reception at the hands of the Fair Society, we shall have an exhibit in 1898. A chart of the character of the work best adapted for exhibition purposes and a list of the premiums offered by the Society are given in this circular. The "Specials" will be announced later. We hope that this schedule will meet your approbation and that each teacher will interest herself or himself in the work and thus interest both patrons and pupils. If this is done there can be no question as to the success of the enterprise. Do not wait until next fall, or leave the work to be done by your successor, but begin at once and have the most of it done during the spring term. Teachers, the success of the School Exhibit lies with you. This revised plan takes part of the responsibility from your shouláers and makesthe individual pupil feel his responsibility; but it will be necessary for you to encourage, ad vise and direct his energies. Talk about it to the patrons, inspire the children, arouse the sympathy of both and let us make this the finest exhibit in the .State. With the liberal and widely diverse list of premiums offered by'the Fair Society this can be done. DIKECTIOHS. 1. The exhibit is open to all pupils in the county. No entrance fee charged. 2. Each piece of work must be marked with the pupil's name, age and postoftlce address. 3. The teacher must certlfy to its being pupil's work. 4. Examination work should be upon heavy legal cap paper, or such as is used in the school. 5. Maps should be upon card board 11x14 or 22x28 inches. 0. Drawings same si.e as maps. 7. Work done during the spring term should be carefully preserved until fair time. 8. The work must be sent by the teacher or pupil to the commissloner. I will give f uil directions for sending in a later circular. 9. A pupil may present one or more samples, or a f uil set, and thus compete for several prlzes. 10. I suggest that the teacher assign the work to the different pupils and thus have them all interested and cali out their best efforts. 11. I shall be glad to explain any polnts that are not understood. 12. Post this circular in your school room and if you can use more of them, write me. First premium for each section, an eight dollar library. Second premium for each section, a flve dollar library. Books to be selected by" the Commissioner, Secretary of the Agricultural Society and the teacher of the school or department entitled to a prize. Do not hesitate, "go in" and let us have your school represented. Yery truly yours, W. N. Lister, Commissioner. DEPABTMENT 31- School Work. M- CLASS 1- City Schools. HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIÓN. It is hoped that our two leading High Schools, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, will sufflciently interest themselves in their own advancement and in the welfare of our schools in general to make exhibits in this department without the inducement of money consideration. The folio wing outline is suggestive only. Any work of these schools not mentioned here will be given good display room and the good will and interest manifested by its presence will be duly appreciated. 1. Five geometrical drawings and demonstrations. 2. Three historical charts or outlines. 3. Three outlines in English literature. 4. Flve descriptions of experiments in Physics, with drawings. 5. Translations in Latin, Germán, Greek or French. 0. Herbariums. 7. Drawings from work in structural botany. 8. Object drawings. 9. Physical apparatus made by student. 10. Literary criticisms. 11. Physooiogy work illustrated. GHAMMAR GRADES. lst. 2nd. 1 BpsI eet of examinaticn papers in grammar, history andarithmetic $100 $ 50 2 Best sample vertical writing from preamble of the constitution of the U. S 50 25 3 Best business letter 50 25 ■t Best review of a classic 1 00 5U 5 Best map of Michigan 1 00 50 (i Best eight drawings 1 00 50 PBIMAEY GRADES. 1 Best sample color work. $ 60 $ 25 2 Best card paper iolding 50 25 'i Best reproduction story 50 25 4 üest work ia numbers - 60 2." 5 Best designs in weaving 50 25 6 Best map of Michigan 1 00 50 7 Best one page sample vertical writing 50 25 8 Best specimens of elementar? d rawings f rom 3 and 4 grades - . 50 25 M- CLASS 2-VilIage Schools. HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIÓN. lst. 2nd. 1 Best geometrical drawing and demonstratie $1 00 $ 50 2 Best drawings in physiology, showing the structure of boues, heart, and the eve 100 50 :! Best six botanical drawiners 1 00 50 4 Best literary criticism on Lowell 1 00 50 5 Best drawing of physical apparatus 100 ' 50 GRAMMAR GRADES. 1 Best set of examination papers in grammar, history and arithmetic 1 00 50 2 Best sample vertical writing trom preamble of the constitutionofU. S . 50 25 3 Best business letter 50 25 4 Best review of a classic 1 00 50 8 Best map of Michigan 1 00 50 6 Best essay on 'Uur Village" 1 00 50 PRIMARY GRADES. l8t. 2nd. 1 Best sample of color work $ 50 $ 25 2 Best card of paper folding 50 26 8 Best reproduction story 50 25 4 Best work in uuinbers 50 26 5 Be8twritten letter 50 25 6 Best exeeution of desienin weaving 50 25 M- CLASS 3- District Schools. lst. 2od. 1 Best essay on "District Schools"ïl 00 $ 50 2 Best relief map of Eurüpe 1 00 50 3 Best map (political) of the United States 100 50 4 Best one page sample of penmansbip from pupil 13 years of age or under 50 25 5 Best collectiou of leaves(mounted) 50 25 G Best written business letter 50 25 7 Best exeeution of design in weaving 50 25 8 Best reproduetion story 50 25 9 Best township map of Washtenaw county 100 50 10 Best collection of samples of Michigan products 1 00 50 11 Best drawing of country school house 100 50 12 Best history of a school district, by a teacher 1 00 50 13 Best display of school apparatus i rom a country school 2 00 1 00 U Best diagram of the flrsr paragraph the Declaration of Independence 50 25 15 Best drawing in physiology 100 50 SECTION I. - ADVANCED GRADES. 1. Map of Michigan, location high lauds, six rivers, three railroads wilh important places on them, ten important cities. By seventh or eight grades. 2. Product map of the United States. By flfth or sixth grades. !!. Map of Washtenaw County. By fourth or fií'th grades. 4. Physical map of North America. By any grade. 5. Complete set of examination papers in block form in (irammar, Geography, Arithmetic. By any grade above the fourth. ü. Three sentence diagrams. By sixth grade. 7. Five sentence diagrams. By seventh or eighth grades. SECTION II. - PRIMARY. 1. At least two specimens of plaiting, weaving, paper folding. 2. At least two specimens of busy work. 3. At least two specimens of language work. From each grade to the flfth. 4. At least two specimens of letter writing. 5. At least two specimens of number work. M- CLASS 1 and 2- City and Village Schools. SECTION I. 1. Product map of the United States. 2. Physical map of North America. 3. Complete map of Europe. 4. Complete map of Michigan. 5. Six botanical specimens wlth analysis. 6. Six botanical drawings. 7. Six physiological drawings. 8. Two specimens of language work. From each grade to the ninth. 9. Set of examination papers in Grammar, Arithmetic and Geography in book form. From any grade above the flfth. SECTION II. - PRIMARY. 1. At least two specimens each of weaving, paper folding, color work, sewing, stick laying. 2. Five specimens of number work. First three grades. 3. Stencil work. 4. Five specimens of letter writing. 5. The above includes all grades in the schools to the ninth. M- CLASS 4- General Contest. lst. 2nd. 1 Best collection wild flowers, list named and arranged by school .'-$2 00 ïl 00 2 Collection f ruit named arranged by school ---- 2 00 1 00 lst. 2nd. 3rd. 3 Load of school children, from school within 10 miles of Aun Arbor, wagon, horses, children, teachers, mottoes. decorations to be considered$8 00_ $5 00 Í3 00 4 Load of school children from school more than 10 miles from Ann Arbor 8 00 5 00 3 00 lst. 2nd. 5 Best appearing ward school in Ann Arbor, U'arcbing on the grounds with flags and mottoesS5 00 SS 00 6 School song, sung by any ward school of Ann Arbor 3 00 2 00 7 School song, sung by any other graded school of the county... 3 00 2 00 8 School song, sung by any county district school 3 00 2 00 9 Best appearing graded school (not Ann Arbor) marching on the grounds 5 00 3 00 lst. 2nd. 3rd. 10 Finest display of cultivated flowers, cut, collected and exhibited by any ward or district school i i (not Aun Arbor) flowers to be arranged and named by teachers and childreu Ï3 00 Ï2 00 $100 11 Finest display of cultivated flowers, cut. collected and exhibited by any Ann Arbor ward school. Flowers to be arrauged and named by teachers and children 3 00 2 00 100 SPECIAL PRIZES GIVEN FOR SCHOOL DAY AT THE WASHTENAW FAIR. 1 For lady teacher in country distiriot schools receiviug the highest number of votes. Price of vote one cent each. Prize: Í3 paokage of perfume, by Schumacher &Miller, druggists. 2 For lady teacher in city schools receiving the highest nuinber of votes, l'rice of vote one cent oacli . Prize: $3 paekage perfume, by Schumaoher & Miller, druggists. 3 Por lady teacher receivinir the hig-hest number of votes. Prlce oí vote one cent eaeta. Prize: Set of book, value 16, by Martin Scballer. (The ballot boxes for voting wlll be stationed at Schumacher & Miller's drug store, 21!) S. Mam st., until the time of the fair, when tbey will be removed to the school exhibit at the fair. The proceeds for the voting contest will go towards buying books for the librarles in the school districts iu which the winners teach. Kesult of voting announced oucea week.) 4 For the best dressed doll, dressed by school child, dolls to be at least 5 in. long. Prize: 5 pound box of candy, by E. V. Hangsterfer. 5 For the most comical dressed doll, dressed by school child, dolls to be at least 5 in. long. Prize : 5 pound box of candy, by E. V. Hangsterfer. (To every child that competes for the doll prizes a one pound box of candy will begiven; provided, that ïf more than 700 children compete the donor reserves the right to give onefialf pound of candy to each. Donated by E. V. Hangsterfer.) ti For the best map of Washtenaw county made by school ehild under the eignth grade, map to be on cardboard 11x14 iu. Prize: Illustrated book, value$1.50, by Martin Schaller. 7 For the best colored drawing of an apple peach and pear, all on one cardboard 11x14 in., by school girl uuiier 14 years of age in country district school. Prize: Gold ring or brooch, value $2, by Wm. Arnold. 8 For the best product map of the state of Michigan, made by school child in country district school, on cardboard 22x28 in. Prize: One-half doz. embroidered handkercheifs, value $2.50, by B. St. James. 9 Forvthe best design of my name and business, worked with graln on cardboard 22x28 in. by any school child under 16 years of age. , Prize: A handsome ioak rocker, value $5, by Martin Haller. 10 For the best drawing of a horse and eow, both on one cardboard, size of cardboard 11x14 in., by ehild under 12 years of age in city schools. Prize: One doz. photos, value $3.50, by F. Eentscbler. 11 For the best drawing of a horse and eow both on one cardboard, size of cardboard 11x14 in., by child under 12 years of age in district country school. I'rize: Pair of ehoes, value $2.50, by Wahr & Miller. 12 For the best drawing of a horse and cow both on one cardboard, size of card 11x14 in., by child under 12 years of age in village school. Prize: Book or cash, value $l,by J. Goetz & Son. 13 For the best product map of the state of Miehigan, made by cbild in city or village school, on cardboard 22x28 in., top of card 10 be lettered "For H. J. Brown's special premium." Prize: Toilet or fancy goods, value ïö, by H, BrowD, druggist. J4 For the best drawing of oak, maple and elm leaves, all on one cardboard. by child under 14 years of age in city or village schools, size of cardboard 11x14 in. Prize: Set of fruit knives and nutpieks, value $2.50, by J. F. Staebler & Co. 15 For best penmanship by boy under J0 years of age in country district school, Sub.iect not to coneist of over 50 words. Writing to ba on common letter paper. Prize: Gold pen and holder, value $2, by Wm. Arnold. 16 For best penmanship by girl under 10 years of age in country district school. Subject not to consist of over 50 words. Writing to be on common letter paper. Prize: Set of fruit knives. value 82.25, by Schieicher & Co. 17 Fnr best penmanship by boy under 10 years of age in city or villaje school. Subject not to consist of over 50 words. Writing to be on common letter paper. Prize: Child'ssuit, value $5, by Lindenschmitt & Aptel. 18 For best penmanship by girl under in years ofajreineity or Village school. Subject not to consist of over 50 words. Writing to be on eommon letter paper. Prize: Dress pattern, value 82, by Schairer & Millen. 19 For the best written advertisement of our business by school boy under 14 years of age, size of work on 22x28 in. card. Prize: Umbrella, value Ï2,by E. F. Mills & Co. 30 For the best drawing of Washtenaw county court house by boy under 14 years of age in country district school. Prize: Choice of books to the value of $2, by Emanuel Spring. 31 For the best drawing of Washtenaw county court house by boy under 14 jears of age in city or village school. Prize: Pair of shoes, value $2.S0, by Wm. Reinhardt. 22 For the best of Washtenaw county court house by girl under 14 years of ase in city or village school. Prize: Choice of books to the value of 12, by P.J. Lehman. 23 For the best written alphabet by girl under eight years of age iu country district school. Writing to be on common letter paper, Prize: Pair of shoes, value Í2.50, by Wm. J. Aprill. 4 For the best written alphabet by boy under eight years of age in country district school. Writing to be on common letter paper. Prize: Teacher's bible, value $3, bv George Wahr. 25 For the best map of the United States drawn by school child under 12 years of age. Drawiug to be on cardboard 22x28 iti. Prize: Book case, value $3, by Henne & Stanger. 26 For the best written alphabet by girl under eight years of age. The work to be on paper not over 6x8 in. Prize: Uhoice of book, value $1, H. W. Newkirk. 27 For the best written alphabet byboy under eight years of age. Work to be on paper not over 6x8 in. Prize: Boy's suit, value" &, by Cutting, Reyer &Co. 28 For the best map of the state of Michigan on cardboard 11x14 iu. by school ehild not over 14 years of age. . Prize: Cyclometer, value Ï2, bv Schumacher Hardware Co. 29 For the best drawing of "Savings Bank Block" by boy or girl under 14 years of age on cardboard 11x14 iu. Prize: Cash, 82, by Chas. E. Hiscock and M. J. Fritz. 30 For drawing of the best group of garden tools by school child under 14 years of age. drawing to be on cardboard 22x28 in Prize: Pair skates, value $3, by Muehlig & Schmid. 31 For children in city or village schools below the ath grade for best essay of not less than 250 or more than 3U0 words on some topic pertaining to local history. Prizes: lst, $3; 2d, $2; by Chas. Ward, Democrat. 32 For children in country school for essay same as above, all essays must concern the tmmediate locality in which the contestant resides. Prizes: lst, $3; 2d,82; by Chas. Ward, Democrat. 33 To the district sohool making the best display in penmanship the Cleary Business College will give a S20 scholarehip jrood for any of the departments in their college.

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