Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-11-22

Number of school districts in the
Numberof school houses in the county 2i9
Free high and graded schools. 49,. rs
Private schools reported. ..,.....
Prlvates schools in the county
New school houses built last year ..
Teachers examinations held (two
Gays eAchl ............-.. ......... 26
Applicants at teachers examinations sos
Certificates granted .........-........ 1913
Certificates Refused ............... 2l0
Different persons licensed 10 teach 34l
Persons required to fill the positions
Male teachers employed 49,. ..... 81
Female teachers employed ....... go
Average wages Of male teachers per
month ........: -. -. -. siS 40
Average wages OF female teachers per
mouth. ...... -. -. ;.........i.. sci %
county a.. ............ -. 1882
Persons between and Is ...... 7,7S7
Persons enrolled in the schools ...... 1O47i
Persons between ! ADD Is enrolled Sc. 6.9l0
Per cent, OF attendance whole num-
Der Of persons of school age ....... lass
Per cent Of attendance between seven
and fifteen ............,... S9.i2
Amount Of money raised for school
purposes ....-...... SO. III. sloO.ass 81
purposes .....,...... 800. ,........ si,4s7 65
year .,...... .:....... ...... 1850 sc
Number days of teachers meetings :
Number schools visited by County
superintendent ...-................ 1913
Different visits made ................. 2SI
The general condition OF the schools visited
was quite fair. OF conrse there were some that
in my opinion would better have beer closed not
because the teacher failed from want OF scholarly
qualifications, but from want Of ability To man
age and govern. would earnestly recommend
thst Just as soon a. teacher proves to be fail
ure IN the school that resignation be asked for
aud anot her teacher employed. No district can
AFFORD e allow q dsorderly school 10 exist in its
ndSt' TOT while V may work hardship to the
teacher asked 20 resign. il viii be better
than To sacrifice the welfare of the many 20 the
interests ~ Of ihe one would also most earn
estly recommend the adoption by each district
school board Of the methods OF work laid down
IN "A little circular that has hecn very generally
ulstrl3nled 10 teachers aud school officers should
tnls pau ae adopted aud intclligently and per
sistently followed out IL cannot fail to greatly
improve our schools. Space will not allow Of an
explanation OF this scheme in this rpDort but 4
clear idea 81 il may be gained by perusinq ths
circular on course OF study for County Schools
which may be obtained from almost any teacher
My work. which at times has been quite heavy
IA, ueSu uniformly pleasant and agreeable. made
SO by the generous hospitality and warm welcome
cxteRdea 10 me on every side by the people Of
Respectfully submitted
CHAS HARPER, County Supt.
Mr.. BEEBE, chairman of special com
mittee on memorial from Boscobel. re.
ported that the committee have no sug.
gestionS TO make and recommend that
1t be laid on the table.
The report and recommendation OF
the committee were adopted.
Mr.. WATson moved that the Board
adjourn.
Seconded and the Board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
FIFTH DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Board called to order at o'clock by
the Chairman.
Quorum present
Journal read and approved.
MIR. RoDoLF, chairman of the com
mittee on claims, submitted the repor
of the committee, and a resolution tina