Scholar’s Certificate, Richfield, Pennsylvania, 1885
The scores on Emma Crouse’s Scholar’s Certificate, dated January 22, 1885, indicate that she did well in reading, writing, arithmetic, and other subjects.
Emma’s teacher, Peter G. Shelley (1862–1938), was only 22 years old when he filled out this certificate. He continued to teach for many years, and the U.S. Census for 1910 and 1920 listed his occupation as teacher.
The title typeface is an ornamented Tuscan carried by various American foundries. The earliest known showing so far is in Boston Type Foundry’s Condensed Specimen Book from 1860, as Two-Line Small Pica Ornamented, No. 2.
Scholars’ Certificate.
It Is Hereby Certified That
Emma Crouse
is a scholar of Richfield, advanced School and has passed an examination in the following branches with the annexed results:
- Composition 99
- Orthography 100
- Reading 99
- Writing 95
- Arithmetic 100
- Geography 100
- Grammar 95
- U S Hist —
- Drawing 95
- Declamation 99
- Logic 96
- Deportment 100
- Attendance 100
- Tardiness 1 time
- Average —
P. G. Shelley, Teacher.
Jan’y 22, 1885. Richfield, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.
Explanation.—No. 100 signifies very good; 90, good; 80, middling; 70, poor; 60, very poor.
Bellwood Independent Print.
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