Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-13

Mr., Woodman ohered the loLoWlhs IesoluClon
No, IL.
PesolyecI, That the sum of fifty dollars be and |
the same il here by appropriated to II, b. hlrK-
land district attorney, for speclal services rem
dered this county in the collection of moneys |
due the county from persons having relatives |
confined in the insane asylums OF this state.
Mr.. Haskell moved to fill the blank by insert |
ing the sum of $50 Motion prevailed. On
melton the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Meyers offered the following resolution
No. IL and asked its reference to the commit
tee on highways, bridges and drains:
ResoIted That there be four hundred dollars
appropriated to the town Of Lake Mills for the |
purpose OF building culverts, ditchlng, grading
and otherwise improving the highways as here
in described: Commencing on the section line
between secs U3) thirteen and Q4l fourteen,
thence northeasterly TO the road leading TO
AztalRn thence east on the road leading 10 Az
ITALIAN to the town lines between the towns to Az,
talan and Lake Mills; providing an equal
amount be appropriated by the town OF Lake
Mills.
Mr.. Allen offered the following resolution NO.
I3 and asked its reference to the committee on
highways, bridges and drains:
Resolved, That the Bum of two hundred dollars
be and the same is hereby appropriated 10 the
town of PALMYRA for the repair OF certain nlgn-
ways in the town of Palmyra, commencing al
the southeast corner Of swq ofsWq sec 0, ruh- run
ming thence south so rods. thence southeasterly
across Secs. and II until it ntersects the sectloh
line between sixteen and sew enteen Q6 SO
Resolved. That nothing contained in the above
imply that the county of jefferson has adopted
any of the above described highways as . coun-
ty highway. .,.
the town of Palmyra appropriate the same
amount to be expended under the direction OF
two members of the present Board, appointed by
the chairman I. IL fOA Ems
Resolution SO referred,
Mr.. Quentmeyer offered the following resolu-
ton No. IA
Pesoi,ed. That it be and is hereby made the
faLR har of the
house park, also to attend to the windmill, water
supply sewer etc., and to have general super
vision of the same and that he be PAID for
such extra services the sum of one hundred DOL
lars.
Mr.. Whittet moved that the resolution lay on
the table, ard that said resolution be taken up
in connection with the report of the committee
on officers bonds aAd salaries. The motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Quentmeyer offered the following resolu-
ton No, Is:
RESOLVED, That the sum of SIS be and is here
by appropriated TO Vim. n, Rohr, superlntend'
ent of the county poor for the first district for
his travel, expenses and time In making ms ses-
Element with the Board
On motion the resolution was adopted.
The following special report from the county
superintendent of schools was presented ano
LAKE MILLS, WIS. Nov IL, 1883.
To the Board: of Supervisors Of Jefferson County,
In addition TO my regular report which has
been laid before you by the county CLERK, per-
nit me to Law before you this specIs report;
The statistics found in nv annual report shows
that over 7S per cent OF the number or children
between the ages OF four and twenty years, nv
ing in the county, have attended school, ana
also that over II per cent of those between the
| ages OF seven and fifteen years, have attended
school. The latter statistics show that the com
| pulsOry Law is not very rigidly enforced, Dis
triCt officers seem lothe to enforce it. Their at
tention has been called to it by the circular and
! the necessity of enforcing 1t has been urged
/ upon them. The statistics of attendance in
nArt indicate OF
| interest In our public schools. In many instan-
ceE it is not want Of interest in the children
| but in the parents, who seem to be bent on max
/ ing the greatest amount of money now, and to
/ that end keep every child who is large enough
| to work, at home. Those parents are doing
| their children an irreparsble injury.
| IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE.-The efficiency Of
many of our schools is lesssned by the irregu-
| larity of fSattendance of the pupils. The record
| of many schools show that those who are pres
| ent one day are absent the next. This is not
| only a detriment to the irregular attendants,
| but to the regular attendants, because they are
! held back by the absentees. For this evil par
entS are more responsible than teachers or pu-
| pills,
TEACHERS One hundred and ffty-five teach
| ers are required to teach the schools. Two hun
| dred and thirty-six teachers have been employ
| ed during the year Average wages of male
| teachers was S46.12; average wages of female
| teachers, Sass majority Of the teachers
| have received instruction in universities col
| leges normal schools or good algh schools, and
| hence have dicipline OF mind which is essen
| tial for a good teacher There is tendency to-
ward higher and broader scholarship a de-
! sire to know great deal more than the most
| advanced pupils. The -teachers of Jefferson
/ County are studying not only the what to teach,
/ but the how to teach. This is a very mportant
matter and receives due attention in our annu-
| al institutes.
| INSTTTUTE.-But one teachers institute was
/ held during the year. 1t was held at Jefferson
| the latter part of August, and was conducted by
| Prof j. @. Emery, of Fort Atkinson. The
''course of study tor ungraded schools furnish
| ed work for the institute and was made exceed
iHgly profitable to the teachers by the conductor
who was one oftwo members ofthe State Teach
ers' Association to urge the adoption OF such a
course several years before Supt. w. c. Whit
ford published the course now in use. 1t was
not strange that Pro- Emery should be interest
ed in it among the teachers Although the at
tendance was smaller than usual the institute
of 1888 may be considered the best one that has
been held in the country for four years.
COURSE eF STUDY.-The Jefferson county school
statistics of 1882 show that ten schools had
adopted the course of study" for unRraded
schools No other districts adopted it in the
school year just closed. In my next report sew
eral other districts will be reported. Our teach
ers see the necessity ofits adoption and now that
they understand its workings will do their best
to introduce it.
CoNCLUsIoN.-Upon review Of the work of
the year, though many defects may be discover
ed, am confident that Improvements have
been made in many ways. The outlook for I
another year is very encouraging, Given, more
application on the part of the pupils deeper
conviction on the part Of teachers of the I'M
pOrtance of their calling, and all educational
awakening of school boards and patrons, we
shall still see greater i'm our schools
Respectfully submitted. G. L. HUBBS,
Co. Supt of schools
Mr.. Ray moved the report be published and
made part of the journal Of this Boards Mo-
ton prevailed
Mr.. Cornish offered the following resolution
No. Ice
ReSoEUed, That the sum Of fifteen dollars be |
and the same is hereby appropriated to George |
Trucks, superintendent OF poor for I'd district |
also the sum of fifteen dollars to ThOS. Crane, |
of the poor for Sd district for at
tendance and travel on settlement with county |
Board.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
On motion Board adjourned.
SATURDAY. November a, 1885,
Board met pursuant to adjournment and was |
called TO order by Chairman Greene. The call |
of the roll showed all members present except |
Myers, Stiles and Sprague. Journal of yester- |
days meeting read and approved:
Bill No-37 came up for the action Of the Board. |
On motion Of Mr.. Cornish said bill was allowed |
as charged.
Mr., Cornish moved that the report of the COM
mittee on officers bonds and salaries, together |
with resolution No. and IA be taken from the
table.
Motion prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Cornish said report and re-
were re-referred to the committee on
officers bonds and salaries.
The committee on settlement with superins