Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-11-22

efficient class of teachers whose energies would be directed
the right channel by the training received at these In
stitutesi rBo ynomk
have long been of the opinion that school Saturdays
was but little better than school, account Of the small
and irregular attendance upon that day In order that
opinions might be sustained by facts directed the teach
last winter to report in addition to the average daily
attendance for the whole me the average attendance on
Saturdays when school kept that day BY these
ports appears that the average attendance Saturdays
was II while the average daily attendance for the whole
time including Saturday z. OF the III schools %
had school on Saturday. many of them however only
siopay or to make upost time In view of the fact that
Saturday school has long been abandoned by our best
schools Throughout the state and fast going out OF fashion
everywhere and of the small uncertain and irregular atten
dance would recommend that district officers or the
pie at their annual meetings. abolish Saturday school alto
gether and am satisfied it will result in regular
attendance on the other days of the week.
Last spring commenced the system of teachers monthly
reports furnished the teachers with blanks to be filed
out and returned to me at the close Of each school month.
This plan highly recommended by the State Supcrnten
dent and has been in successful operation two or three years
in of the older settled counties Of the state The
suit is am able to keep constantly posted In relation to
the general condition and progress OF each school and
constantly informed Of ychanges in the affairs of the dis
trct and the wants of the school When teachers
are obliged keep accurate records and make frequent
ports of the condition and progress of the schools under
their charge they necessarily thorough and sys
temac in conducting them Active and efficient teachers
always prompt in making their reports and glad to
have the opportunity Of showing that they doing good
work and showing that their labors understood and
preciated. y
In conducting the public examinations of teachers have
always been exceedingly careful to avoid pariay CIV
ing any just of complaint There may have been in
some instances temporary dissatisfaction on the part OF
parents friends Of rejected applicants but think such
instances are rare While deeply sympathze with those
who fall and sincerely regret the necessity for rejecting any,
my duty eompe honest part between teachers
and schools The examination papers are all carefully pre-
served and any mistake may be easily rectlhed.
have been in the habit Of endorsing certificates from
other counties, exhibiting good Standing but only for
particular district and sing term rather than subject the
applicant to the trouble Of private examination
objection this practice. 1t is however pronounced lie
gal, and must be discontinued.
Under the present law the district board has the author
y list of text books to be used in school, and
when established not to be changed for three years
1t would be we'll for district officers to attend to this matter
at least far to establish uniformity of books in the
school do not urge change, but when changes
are to be made, get the best.
By an amendment of the school law the last session of
the legislature becomes the duty of the County Supern
tendent in connection with the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors Issue order of condemnation against
school house, which heropnion is unsafe unfit to be
used any longer for school purposes and which is not
deemed worth repairing. The County Superintendent is
also authorized after proper examination to direct the dis
trct board to make any alterations and repairs which shall
in his opinion be necessary the health comfort and
gress of the pupils and to abate any nuisance about the
premises provided the can be done at expense OF
exceeding twenty-five dollars There school houses
liz the county against which such order Of condemnation
ought to have been issued long ago. and which would
doubt prove great benefit the district by obgng them
do what they all acknowledge ought have been done
years SINCE and there many which sadly in
need of the repairs and improvements indicated Tt
be hoped that the people living in those districts liable
be affected by the provisions of this law will at their annual
meetings make ample arrangements to those ab-
ties and thus relieve the Superintendent from any
sty Of performing these unpleasant duties.
The last edition of the school law has long since been
exhausted and many districts destitute which
cude for district officers some instances not
performing their duties according to law The edition
Of the school code together with the State superintendent
notes. forms and comments will probably be ready for dis
rbution before the annual meeting Should they be
distributed through this office, shall that they
forwarded to each District Clerk soon received.
With few exceptions unusual degree of harmony has
prevailed among the schools during the past There