The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-15

Kenosha by the early train this morning, by Sher-
if Stebbins. We hope that the Sheriff will keep
him in a secure place, and we only regret that
there is not law in this State for hanging such q
heartless villain as this Shearer is"
The first Annual Report of the County
| SupI. OF Sc hOOIs for KcuOsha County.
| The public Schools of the different towns of this
county have enjoyed, amid the trouble and excite
ment OF our loved country another year of unin-
terrupted progress. While few have believed
and remarked that we should have to lay aside
our school interest to attend to the realities f a
civil war with which we are cursed; others hsye
endeavoIed to better sustain their schools, and al
the same time lend helping hand in suppressng
the present rebellion. | must say for the credit
of our district boards, that the most of them seem
to appreciate the very great importance of rem
dering our educational forces efficient in such a
time this when the tendency is to social and
moral degeneracy. There has been more than
ual inquiry this term for good and experienced
teachers, and with many districts no time and
pains has been spared endeavorng to obtain
| those who would best meet the wants OF their
children.
/
ed their position as teachers, and entered the ar
my; but their places have been acceptably filled
! and no serious Inconvenience to our schools from
the fact. The last winter term we had 47..male
teachers, and % female Teachers this term we
have % male and 46 female Teachers, which you
sec has reversed the figures, and is the resul 1t OF
the response of the teachers to the government
call We have in the county outside of the city
according to the district clerks report 1876 schoo
children; of this number, only 2716 have attended
school this past year, which will give us $50 who
have not accepted the privileges of the public
| schools.
We will give statement of the towns so report
ed.
Somers reports 499, and lilo who have not at,
tended school during the year Pleasant Prairie
returns 566, and IL not attended, Paris return:
1873, and 1863 not attended. Bristol AS and 80 MOI
attended Brighton 490 and 220 NOT attended.
salem 572 and 1873 act attended Randall 254 ant
% not attended. Whoatland 359 aud SO not at,
tended 1t is amentabe to think that wehav,
nearly 1905 children III the different towns OF th
county who have not been inside of a schooruom
| and we should say to the parents olthose children
consider well your duty, and feet that you viii
be held responsible some extent for their future
conouct. We cannot make light OF this subject 70
atsthe present time it is serious matter. Th ere
never was q time when we required more energ,
| and earnestness than now, aud we cannot be 10
Jealous in this cause which is the only sure f0 an
| dation for permanent government.
The next thing to mention will be our sch Dol
| houses. Perhaps we have been to particular il
the description of some of them in former reports
consequently our remarks will be general
The town of Somere returns the lowest vafua-
ton for schoohouse $75, the highest SII00 To
al valuation, 5000 Pleasant Prairie lowest 81;
highest 800. Total S2565. Paris lowest $3.50
highest $500. Total $27OO. Bristol lowest $50,
highest 5 300. Total 1880. Salem lowest $50
highest $500. Total $3.50. Brighton Lowest 800
highest 5000. Total $500 Wheatand lowest SIS
highest $500. Total 1925. Randall lowest 800
highest 1867 Total 1887. Total valuation for
county $l4,722. The seating and ventilation Of
few of the houses is good, while the most of them il
very poor Seats and desks should be graduated
to suit the ages OF the different scholars.
The hight of seat, for a child ten years OF ag.
should be about thirteen inches width eleven blu
in many OF our tight oven houses we find children
six and eight years of age on seats thirteen anC
eighteen inches high, and frequently rot more
than eight iuches wide This is certainly cruel ant
many ofthe patrons seem to realize it, but through
neglect allow them to remain as bnilt by the bung
ling ignorant carpenter and force tb cir children
20 sit upon them, from term to term, frequentl,
wandering why Joseph appears pale Mary
80 round shouldered, and satisfying themselves wit
The idea that most likely is caused by hard labor
ehope that districts. in building new scho oil
houses will pay particular attention to seating an
| ventilating. Another important arrangement o
| the inside should not go Uumentioned. We refe
TO the blackboard, There is certainly grea
lack of blackbo surface in most of our school,
rooms. 1t seems usless that we should be des ii
ute of sn article necessary when it can b
prepared with 50 little expense.
An excellent but cheap compound used in tel
Chicago schoolrooms, is prepared by mixing Al
cohOl gallon, Lampblaek, l , ID Shellac - /
ipulverised, Pumice Stone l-2 Id There are man,
things connected with this subject which might
claim our attention, but we will only mention one
more,
Any one passing through the country cannot
but notice our Fairgrounds and surroundings,
| But few grounds are enclosed and we re
ashamed 10 say lubk nut 6UOuE TWO thirds OF GU
schoolhouses have proper outbuildings. Patron
of schools should authorize their board to ereC
sui table buildings and not allow their children
all ages and both sexes TO live in sehoohouses wit
surroundings thar wonld be consi Tered disgrace
full to their own homes
We expect 'haa 1nr teachers will make spec.s
t''ts I" Hres@Fre Tue pupils OF the school, froo
eaaiall Nation, ~ tao maueoue of any thing th5
may be INJURIOUS - the mental or rnorai educa
upu, and in order ~ be successful we must hav
she united influence IF the dstrc. Officers and tn
acsrEy cooperation II the paseu.s. LIS. sor,r
we adapted the system of reporting monthly III
condition of ths schools, and we believe II has
good effect upon the teachers and scholars II
evident thai some teachers and scholars need
stimulant others DO not, those who do not are n,
injured by keeping written record, while the mi
. jority Of schools and scholars receive considers