The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-12-15
OUR SCHOOL VIsITS.-NO. 3.


of whom we're absent at the time of our
visit School had been in session but
one week, during which time the teacher
had neither b en- troubled with tardiness
or visitors The house is an old one and
built Of brick The district board, with
commendable enterprise have thoroughly
repaired If, putting in new seats of the
most approved character. The.desk and
seats are single, tasty and good. We are
glad TO see that in the purchase Of desks
the teacher was not forgotten.
We are pleased to learn that it is the
intention Of the authorities to complete
all desirable improvements as soon as the
district finances will permit. We COM
mend to ather district boards the spirit
exhibited here.
Dust No 2, P Prairie This Dist has
the model school house " of the county.
1t is frame building standing on brick
basement, which is divided by partition
into 'front.' and rear apartments. The
rear room Is used for wood and coal and
front room, which is provided with a
brick floor, is furnished with clothes
brackets shelves, washbasiD, towels, look i.
ing glass, &cs and is used as an entry and
play room. 1t is warmed by q stove.
From this room, two flights, Of stairs as
cen to the school room, which may also
be reached from without by a flight Of
steps from the ground to the porch in
front of the building.
The desks were purchased in Chicago,
and are ola creditable character. The
seats are ofthe chair pattern The teach
aisles are carpeted with mating. The
room is well proportional, the ceiling
high, and a large supply of excellent
blackboar is found on the walls. The
windows are furnished with shutters, and
the building is well painted The cost
of this school-house was $4,000. So
The yard is large, well fenced, supplied
with plank walks, and in it we find a
good well and pump. This school house
and school are credit to the district and
an rnamcnt to the county
The school is taught by Mr.. c. Leach.
The enrolment consists of 81 names, and
the present members number 35. The at.
tendance is good, with Is cases of tardi
ness in eleven weeks. The district clerk
is the only officer that has visited the
school other visitors number 49,
Dist. No. 8, p. Prairie The school is
taught by Mr. Samuel Cropley. ri e
register gives an enrolment of 26 names,
and shows 81 cases of tardiness in two
weeks. The director was the only person
who had visited the school previous to
our visit. The building is
old, inconvenient and needs some repairs
The school is supplied with set of OUT
line maps, q chronological chart, set Of
astronomical and mathematical apparatus
in bad condition, worn out dictionary
and good window curtains. A new dc
tionary, one of the latest edition, may be
had of the state for eight dollars. The
site is fenced on the sides, but open at
the ends. 1t is four rods wide and sew
cral miles long. r
Dist. No. 9, P. Prairie. Miss Julia
Brennan, teacher. The school in this
district has been in session one month
From ths register we gather the follow
ing facts: Enrolled, 80. Present men,
bers, %. Attendance, irregular. Cases
of hardness, 49, No. of visitors, 4 ;
among them the Director The school
room is good one and is supplied with
outline maps, blackboard, hanging
lamp, pail and dipper We are pleased
TO notice good, new wood.box in the
hall. Ventilation is needed The. yard
is large and we'll enclosed.
Dist No. 9, Bristol This is q small
school, numbering 10 scholars, and is
taught by Mr.. A. B. Jackson. 1t had
been in session but three days at the
time of our visit, and as matter of
course, visitors and cases of hardness
have been few. The building is old and
ought to be replaced by one of more mod
ern style and construction. There is
quite large surface of blackboard in
poor condition. With the exception of
maps and charts, the school room has but
little furniture