CHAMBERSVILLE
Weekly Democrat Gazette, March 4, 1901
ON THE WING
Arriving in Chambersville, I stopped for awhile to see how
Prof. Smith handled the ferule. None of our teaches excell this modern,
up-to-date pedagogue in managing school or in advancing his pupils. While I
would not write disparagingly of any of our noble men and women in this high
calling, yet candor compels me to say that for general deportment, discipline
and mental training this school takes precedence. In the three grades the
following percentages were reported: Primary, Bonnie Roberts, 97; Intermediate,
Floyd Priest, 95 3/8; Advanced, Fred Close 95. One commendable feature of Prof.
Smith's method of teaching the higher branches is that on Friday evening of each
week an oral review is conducted alternately by the boys and girls composing the
class and at the end of each month a general review (written) is conducted by
the teacher. There have been 77 enrolled with an attendance of 60. He is
teaching his fourth term there and will probably remain until he retires from
the profession. To him and Miss Lizzie Chambers I am under lasting obligations
for courtesies shown me while seeking information.
Saturday night and Sunday were spend with my old friend, T. J.
Fuller, who formerly resided near Callis. He and his estimable family are well
pleased with west Collin. Also dined with Mrs. Mary Orenduff near Trinity last
Thursday and we enjoyed a brief rehearsal of first of last September.
D. W. Leigh.
Chambersville
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- Recommended citation:
- "Chambersville - Collin County Schools,"
Collin County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of
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