Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-12
School Meeting.

A meeting of the citizens of School District
No. /, in the Town of Mineral Point, convened
at the Court House, pursuant to adjournment, on
Friday evening January 9th. The meeting was
called to order by the appointment of Or. IA. VAN
DusEx Chairman, and JANIS HrTcHlsoS Secre-
tary.
The Committee appointed a; previous meet
ing to consider the expedicncy OF dividing said
District made the following Report
The undersigned, Committee appointed to
consider the expediency OF dividing School Dis
trict No L. respectfully submit.
That they have examined the subject III its sew
eral bearings, and have unanimously come TO the
conclusion that such any division Of the District
at the present is .,i,yise and inexpedient.
In support of this conclusion they submit the
following as some OF the grounds of their action
LIST A School House School Houses capable
of accommodating at least 500 children is neces-
sary in order to afford equal facilities to all to
participate in the advantages conferred by the
public funds set apart for the support OF free
schools 1t is the opinion of the Committee that
one house can be built with equal accommodation
aud at much less expense tnan two.
2nd The expense annually OF sustaining corps
of instructors would be much less If all depart
ments were combined under one head, than if plac-
ed under the control of severa, different principals.
3rd II is now universally admitted by the best
educators in the land, that unless district is so
large as TO be unwiedy. OF comprises many
children as to render their aggregation undesirable.
that union of all parts OF village is best adapt
ed 10 secure more perfect system of graduation
and classification than is possible under the sys-
tenn of small districts
4,h Should the district increase in population
10 such an extent III the Of few years as
TO render division at any time necessary, then
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house built already will be Just sufficient for
portion of the district divided.
5th. The Committee have had in view the Sc
curing of one object to wit the building of house,
and believe the course they have proposed the
proper one to secure that object
In conclusion they submit the following resolu-
lions:
Pesofred, That it Is inexpe1ent a. present TO
divide School District No. One in this town.
Resoiped. That the wants of the people-ihe ed
ucaton of the rising generation, the prosperity,
and good wants OF our town-demaud that Imme-
date steps be taken to erect building which shall
guarantee int gence and good habits TO chill
dren and be source OF pride 10 every lnhab!iant.
Resoleed, That a Committee of live be appointed
TO consider the size, form, location. plan and
pense of such 4 building and whose duty it shall
be 10 submit estimates and plans, and the means
OF securing the same at the annual meeting of the
district in September next.
The report was accepted and the Committee
discharged after which the resolutions were taken
up separately, and after some appropriate remarks
by T. S Allen, Rev. Mr.. Boyn,on, and E. Mess
more Esq, each adopted.
After the adoption of the Resolutions an elo-
quent and instructive Lecture was delivered by
Rev J. Nolan, which was listened TO with much
interest OF the part of the citizens present.
The Committee appointed in compliance with
the last Resolution, consist of I. S. Allen, n. B.
Boyden, Thomas Davey, john Love, and R. D.
Pulford.
The thanks OF the meeting were voted to Mr.
Nolan, after which the meeting adjourned sine die.
FL. VAN DUSEN, Chm.