Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-04-11
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
ANNUAL RRRORT
or tho storey County superintendent
of Ruhllo InAIracGiQn.

Of tho Hl0re County
Of Public distraction.
Hon. 4. F. Waite, Superintendent Of Public In.
s~truetion for the STATE Of Nerada'
DEAR sIl: Ny statistical reports afford ". you a., Gs
bursements OF school moneys In this county ior
what purposes expended, the amount OF cash ~ tne
hands OF the County Treasurer, ~ ne s.h names and Ot tSe
number OF, pupils attending the same, average at
tendance, an abstract from the reports OF the Census
school Marshal: school IrS rus seSoo I ga 81 rrsu, qna
Perhaps O few words, by way OF explanations anu
suggestion, In this connection, may not be out OF
The School Law, approved March 20. ISIS. repealed
the special school law OF November. 1852. which OK:
empted Storey county nom the school law approved
November, ls6i, under which me storey e9uI,S
great efficiency for nearly three years. This change
sbolIshed the old Board Of Education and brought
our schools under the provisions Of the new law.
which was poorly adapted to meet the wants OF this
small but comparatively thlcSly populated county.
The schools Of this county were placed under my
supervision on the 21th day Of May. last past;
found the county, which formerly consisted ot but
one School District. carved up, by my predecessor
who, by a decision OF the Supreme Court, held the
office Of County superintendent without legal an-
from q paucity OF population, could not maintain a
school for q time suffcent to entitle them to draw
the funds, distributed by the State Board Of Educn-
lion. without rcsortIng 10 district taxation though
one OF these districts embraced the extensive, lie
ductIon Works Of the Gould i Curry Mining Com
pany, and seven or eight Quartz Mllls,haring IN
amount Of taxable property, the school fund from
which, II expended In that district. would literally
support a ilourishing school for the entire year. Con-
slderlng 70 much Of the action OF my predecessor as
Illegal, that divided the county into four districts.
restored the same TO one School District. with o view
Of making the schools more ~eficient, by DRINKING
them under one management, ana appoints1 lot
Louis Fcusier, D.. o. Addison and ). H.. Robinson.
three gentlemen well known for their public spirit,
energy Of character. business capacity; anu devoilon
10 the interest and prosperity OF popular education.
These gentlemen addressed themselves at once 10
the important work Of cnlarging, repairing, relloSat-
Inc, ventilating and furnishing those school houses,
which were constructed or lifted temporary lot
school purposes In lS62 and 1868. with the Idea that
they would soon be displaced by more cominoulous
and permanent school ediiiees, These improve
ments were attended with considerable expense, but
were Indlspensably necessary. Their laoors nave
been arduous. They have already accomplished
very much, but much more remains 70 Dc accom-
now eleven school rooms. which are comfortable.
neat, spacious, well lighted and well ventilated, and
nS4osabiy serve a good purpose for a few years in the
nture, These houses have yard ROOM, which, In
| this city, are fenced In and covered, IN part, by sheds
| 10 protect the pupils from rain and sun. The Board
own ali these school houses with the exception Of
TWO. Two OF these arc well constructed, hard nnish-
ed buildings; The school furniture consists q Two
for me accommodation OF the more advanced pupils.
The balance Of the school rooms In the county are
furnished with neat and convenient desks. by which
means OF which can use their states without ineon.
venience. II is safe 10 aflrm that there arc not on
the PACING coast, San Francisco not excepted, moro
eomfortaSly furnished rooms than those OF Storey
county. The corps Of teachers employed VIII com
pare favorsbly With any IN other cities. Under theii
administration the schools are rapidly rising IN puo
lie estimation. Though the population OF the county
is diminishing, the schools have Increased about j
per cent. aud are rapidly augmentlng n numbers
Two new schools have been organized, and ] air
happy 10 BE- able to report that our schools are In Z
healthy and fourishing condition. The Board o
Education employ 2 singing master; w, VINO o. aG HI,Nfs
in ali the schools in the county. In vocal music. Tn,
influence upon the scholars has been OF q ~softenini
and subduing character. This enterprise thus Ia
The county school tax for 1854 and 1855 was nxe'
nv the Board OF County Commissioners at Is cent
iva tax hardly equal 10 the wants OF this depart
ment, but with economy and no serious drawbacks
we shall probably be able 10 maintain the schools II
the county through the year.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
district School Libraries constitute one Of I'll,
most erdcIent Auxiliaries TO our Public schools tina
can be employed. Their Importance. when wtsel!
selected and judiclously managed, can moi DC easl;
over estimated. There are books admirably adapt
ed, both In style and thought, to every grade Q
mind, rich In information, moral lessons and Religion
INSTRUCTION Sn,sinseS So Win s. sss's snSSesS SFSii Sust
Ishcd they have awakened and cultivated q spirl
FOR reading, and have essentially modified the char
s SssIt o. 6n 1Ho he a f4ustee .OG " yU each School District
premium of my cents for each person, between So
and eighteen years, on the eondluon that pnSat!
added thereto. l feel confident that ln less than on
year from the passage o. ihat ,,v AGt' there r wUHiG "
SScSooI Distric, in the State, insuring pleasure ant
prout 10 the pupils. and a rich reward, particularly
In the future. TO the public. One thousand dollar
expended in this way by the State, would produce
results Of great moment.
VACCINATION.
II Is very important for the continued prosperity
Of our Public Schools s:r esP SS 6 Snsc IN I1%hi E snS TIsr@,
has demonstrated that there are many parent; am
guardians. a6undantly able 10 pear me sh nna,t OK
pense OF Vaccination. wn0 prefer sme ,o , Sm,i r,i,c
should remain ~ nome 5ha ~ n NJ s"n' Srnn, ~ ,chco, y,
OF TIE Boaru. 10 pauisn y nnH,r. ~ 10 iSe gepIS,
account OF paIentai as,ra,,nS r !. = v,nrss = hsrdSS,n hot,
OF our ruonc oSuVvi ~ , 1,.,EIm, ,rd s lSyi moi he ,oIer
70 tine pupI anu tns Puos,S, 1n III, sacnn. tws, ,hat m,
atsd. IN sush Sases u SSt \ y y ed Win ,he noySe
schooi Au.nS IMAM ysccinated St Inc d.iinouents
Snans anarm dnv. notice Sy The Clerk OF th
expense, nIteI y! n. J,s,rie,
Board OF Seno9i trusSSes ~ !. nasnn,s uho shou,,
There are children OF ihaigsns paIehiy !, Ms y c,s.
% vaecinatea az tns pu1 ,he s,ppTeS a, IL ia sr m,
the county snouiu osat " bu,h nh,tJ,.n nd .,Init'
i ihOISS b o. ou ~ 10 suceesSnaIly resist The ioath
snO y dt ~ M mail nov
On SEsRO. lSpIhS ASp NcSOoLIAS CHILDREN;
hs Sramrd' 10 secure educational facilities 70 the chill
dTen OF negroes, Indians and MoncoiIans. i sever
penalty ]; s,!as9e 4. to O,d any district rss. That In,S win H. sG PaS
Shlluicn 81 any VI sns PtVsSs.,yy y Sshooi mIstric
NC SCHOOLS VI tnls ssa'sMuenS ~ n,;;I,oms ~. ,ich'
even W . ann ~ .hesc nnforiunntcs' The Coilforni,
20 aunit omeCt IN nr'ys in is nrInrinaI features
Senooi DaM,v " ha.r I hniIcvn 90 ar modified
10 u tIansti' anc,nc snt,It ~ Tho ,yc ne 10 rrpeo
70 meeI tms "u'""s'"s 'P"""
'ns pcn nnoy NJ tho School Census Marshal return,
sanan neyro thirteen Indian and nitccn MongolIaI
ss,,dr.n In ,his county. betwecn six and eighteen
rn.rs 81 ,Hc The Board Of Education have eSpcnd
81 much both of time and earnest labor, 10 organic,
a rnonS SShoo, s ISL , oS ons race against another
sum ~ ny, mic q = stronr ms that on the supcrio
racc S.h,ch hollis the doors OF educational hall
.soin.t them NH: hut thus far, have been unable 4
sccomnIIsh their purpose. without mourning q mucl
creStsr ontIay az money than the occasion, In thci
fndcTnent seemed 10 Justify, From the organization
~ ;hc TsTrItorv 10 lie present time the property o
~ mecro has hscn taxed for The support Of Publ
scbonIs The Issessors books, for 1888, show tina
,SotsH.h,s nronerty M The colorcd peoplc Of Virginia
n M.. ~ ,S.t vaor amounted IA ina ann OF Som
NY, NY y M, s"" n,yoHn, : School tas ~ fwo-nnhs or on,
SpVman.. :. naid ,hto Tho County School Fund
hEShL,Ss e y waS oMirags unon a hripless cls.s-ou
a.ss, n mi omr sense OF Justice. should coun
~, M ~ Terminate or moIIfy this system OF wrong
iNPoRrAScT or EDUCATION.
Tn. genius OF our Institutions rests upon the pop
MAR viii. Inc great highway OF the multitude car
be Illumined only by asystcni OF popular education
Tho Public School system, as now understood
nhS,b hoiS. ths State reSponsible 10 Furnish educa
,ionsI tsciIit,es 10 All the Children OF the State. IRE
snectiye OF Condition or Chassis enphatically ar
lmsdcan ,ystsm. II Is the hope, and should bt
The nride' OF orrr country. II tho State Is morally
honpd IN .nord these facilities for the children, ther
certainiy tho children arc under obligation to the