Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-11-22


pleted as usual and consequently the
number of pupils receiving common
school diplomas is much less than last
year. The effect was also apparent in
the promotions from one form to
another. The welfare of good many
schools is interfered with through too
frequent change of teachers. A glance
at the figures will show that $50 persons
have been employed in 26S positions.
Now when you take into consideration
the fact that few changes are usually
made in the graded and High schools,
the conclusion must be that The country
schools are the ones TO reap the dis
advantages usually arising from change
in leadership. The practice of chang
ing teachers without cause is generally
bad. Some of the best schools in the
county are those that make practice
of hiring teachers for the year. The
best teachers also desire these schools.
Thus the chances of success are largely
increased. Some country districts have
retained their teachers for two or more
years. These schools show the wisdom
of such action. There is an old saying
that '.too many cooks spoil the soup"
Changed it may read Too many
teachers spoil the pupil. The later
saying is just as true as the former.
Some thinking along this line by many
districts viii bear good fruit. Money
is put into public school work for the
purpose of educating the child. ANY
thing that retards this work reiards
his education, and there is consequent
loss of time aud vast of money. Dis
tricts which change teachers thee and
four times during eight months can
not hope for much real progress on
the part of pupils. Secure and keep a
good teacher. Many of the counties in
the state Are under the necessity of
looking to the country schools for their
supply of teschers. The educational
standard in such counties can not be
very high. Grant county is not of this
class. With one of the State Normal
Schools, nine Free High Schools and
nine other graded schools within
her borders, and conveniently located
to the Masses of the population, there
is is no reason why the people of the
county should not have teachers, fully
competent, so far as education is con
cerned, to intelligentlY instruct and
manage the schools. Since nearly
$50, 900 per year is expended for school
purposes it is well that the people
should value receive as nearly as
possible. In order that this may be,
it is absolutely essential that the schools
shall be placed in the hands of those
best prepared to conduct them. The
teachers of Grant county have an
enviable reputation. As class they
are enthusiastic and have taken adj
vantage of the opportunities offered by
the many educational institutions near
their homes and the people of the
county are the gamers thereby. 1t is
TO be hoped that the efficiency of the
teachers and the schools shall increase
rather than diminish. For the purpose
of allowing opportunities for general
and free discussions on all phases of
school work, Teachers Mteings and
Teachers Institutes have been organ
lied and conducted. Here the younger
and less experienced teachers may
profit by the experience of those who
are older in the work, and the older
ones may catch some enthusiasm from
those just beginning. These meetings
also tend to unity the work of the
county and make it possible to change
teachers without the usual loss to the
district occurring from widely different
methods OF teaching. This work will
go on in The future as it has gone in the
past and | trust with increased benefit
to the whole county.
In conclusion, gentlemen, desire
through you to express to the people of
this county, my constant gratitude for
the many kindnesses 80 freely extended
to me on every hand and for the con-
tinued confidence in me so substantially
shown in the late election.
Very respectfully submitted,
CHAs. l.. HARPER,
County Superintendent,
On the matter of examining and re-
porting on bridges built with county
aid the Chair appointed as committees;
Meesrs. HER and Doyle for Hazel
Green; Harvey and Doyle, jamestown;
McFall and Morrison, Ellenboro; Mon
tieth and johnson, Clifton.
Mr. ID. f. Brown offered the follow
ing resolutions:
ReSolced, That the committee on
county roads appointed at this session
of the county board shalt have full power
to act Tor and instead of the full board
in all matters pertaining 10 the laying
out, altering, vacating and establishing
of roads in Grant county for the ensuing
year.
RESOLVED, That hereafter when any
of the standing committees or county
officers desire legal advise or services in
public matters that they obtain the same
from the district attorney, the duly
authorized officer, for that purpose, and
that they incur no additional expense
for such services or advise.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson submitted the following
resolutions;
Resolved, That the chairman of the
county board shall hayc power to ill
all vacancies acquiring on the committee
for county roads for The ensuing year.
On motion the Board adjourned to
5 O'Clock Saturday morning.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Board called To order at s o'clock.
Roll call found quorum present.
Journal of previous day read and
approved.
Mr.. Day read the following resolution
of thanks:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Board be, and the same are hereby ex-
tended 10 the Chairman and Clerk of
this Board. and to the county officers
who have SO kindly assisted us in our
duties and for the many courtesies ex-
tended TO each of us by them.
The resolution was adopted
The following resolution was pre-
sented and read By Mr.. Wilson:
Resotre2. That the Chairman aud
Clerk of the Board be, and they are
hereby authorized 10 sign all orders and