The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-07-16


In addition to the financial report, here
with submitted, aid some statistics COM
piled from the Districts reports, teachers
reports anil from my own memoranda IN
visiting schools. These items will indicate
to you something of the school-work that is
being done in the county, as follows:
The highest number of organized districts,
at present, in this county. is 55.
The number of districts reporting this
year, and now drawing public money. is A.
The total number of pupils reported be-
tween the ages of and 20 years and now
drawing public money, is 1887.
The number of pupils actually enrolled
in the pubic schools, during the year. is $50.
The average daily attendance Of the above
enrolled, was lI20.
The number of teachers employed in the
Public Schools during the year ending
March 3lst, 1880, was 48.
Number Of teachers employed holding
first grade certificates, was "a.
Number employed holding second grade
certificates, was 80. This estimate includes
six seconi grad, teachers, teaching in the
month Of April, 1850.
The arer ,ge number of months that have
been taught in each school during the year.
was A.
The total number Of months taught in all
of the schools during the year, was 22O.
Number of school honses built during the
year en,iing March 3lst. 1880, was 3.
Number OF school buildings in the county,
is As.
Approximate value Of school buildings,
including school grounds. is, S23, 800 90.
Estimated value of school furniture be-
longing to the school houses, is, 1925 90.
The estinatel value of school apparatus
is, Sl50 90. This includes maps, globes, &c.
The average salary paid male teachers DUR
the year, was $45 per month.
The average salary paid lady teachers
was S33l per month.
There are two t2) graded schools in the
county. employing four az teachers and en-
rolling 2oo pupils.
The number of districts furnished with
suitable Record Books, is 80.
Tota' number of school visits made from
March 3lst, 1879, tn date, is 81.
Total number of miles Travelled in per-
formance of official duties, is $50.
One District and County Institute was
held in this county during the year, the cost
of holding this Institute was S53 Amount
raised by Public Entertainment and other
measures
The number of teachers in attendance at
this Institute, was 45.
The amount of School Funds of the Dis
trict Clerks at the beginning of the year,
was $500.
The amount raisel by district tax, for
The amount Of County School Fund lin.
cluding balance of County Fund of 1879
received by Districts during the year, was
S5,573 27.
The amount of State School Fund receiv-
ed by the Districts for thevear was 81 500 81.
The amount raised by Rate Bills ae
year, was 1918 % u
The amount of money received by Dis.
tricts from all other sources during the year
was $3.50 90
The amount of money paid out for teach
ers' salary during the year ending March,
1880, was $3.50 90.
The amount paid out for rent of school
houses AMI property prtheyear. was $25 90.
The amount paid out during the year for
repairs ON school property was S75 90.
The amount pail out for school furniture
during the year, was $3.50 10
The amount pail out for WOO and other
incidentals during the year, was 1915 90
The amount paid out for school apparatus
during the year, was $50 90.
The amount paid out for school house
sites during the year, was S.5.
The amount paid out for building school
houses during the year, was $500 90.
The amount paid out for all other purpose.
tnot specified above) by districts during the
year, was $40 90.
The amount of money in hands of districts
at close of year, March. 1880. was 81, ,27l "a
SCHOOL VISITS.
give below the number of schools visit
ed last year after had submitted my re
port for the year ending June 80, 1879. Th'
number of the districts only are given as Il
give all of the items kept during these visit
would render this report cumbersome an.
not add to its value here-for full report
no xever, of the school work done in thi
county during the past year. l would re
spectfuIly refer you to the Biennial Repor
Of the State Superintendent, copy o
which will furnish you when published
Tho districts are give in the order visited