Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-18
School Officers, Teachers, and Others
Interested IN the Public Schools.
BEAVER DAM. Sent. a. Is

BEAVER DAM, Sept. IA, 1889.
! The officers of the Dodge County Fair
Association have placed on their pre-
! MUM list for the second annual fair to
be held at Beaver Dam Oct. /, 2, and
4, 1889, what is named an Educational
Exhibit, y to be competed for by the
pupils of the public schools of Dodge
county. This being the first attempt of
the kind by this association, and the
time being limited in which to prepare,
exhibits, it has been determined to-
offer premiums for exhibits that can be.
prepared after the commencement of
the fall term of the schools It is be-
lieved that such an Educational Ex-
hibit" will greatly increase the in
terest in the public schools. This de-
partment is not intended in any way to
interfere with the department of fine
arts, or with the premiums offered in
that department for drawing, ETC., open
to the general public. The exhibits for
which premiums are offered are within
the capacity of the pupils of the schools
OF the county, and are of the class of
work which is of great value to them.
In addition to the above premiums,
the association offers diploma for the
best school seat and desk, and also a
diploma for the best exhibit of school
supplies, including apparatus, open to
the general public 1t is expected that
these exhibits will be of such a charac-
ter as to be of great interest to all in
terested in school work
The premiums offered are as follows:
Best Map of Dodge County,. 90
Best map of Wisconsin,. ......... 90
Best map of United States. ..... | 90
These maps to be drown by public
school pupils of not more than ten
years of age.
Best map of Dodge County. 90
Best map of Wisconsin. ........ | 90
Best map of United States.... l 90
These maps to be drawn by public
school pupils of from ten to twelve
years ofage.
Best map of Dodge County.....$1 90
Best map of Wisconsin. in..... | 90
Best map Of United States l 90
These maps to be drawn by public
school pupils of from twelve to four
teen years of age.
Best letter to Supt of Dept. of not
less than 80 words nor more than
100 words by public school pu-
pills OF not more than ten years
OF age..... ...........................Sl 90
Best such letter, by such pupils of
from ten to twelve years of age 1 90
Best such letter, by such pupils of
from II to IA years of age......... l 90
Best exhibit of free hand drawing,
pupils Of public schools. ........... l 90
Best specimen of free hand draw
ing, by such pupils of not more
than 10 years of age....... 90
Best specimen of free hand draw
lng,by such pupils of from 10to12
years OF age... ............................ l 90
Best specimen of free hand draw
ing, by such pupils of from 12to
IA years of age.......................1 i 90
The entry of the above named ex-
hibits will be governed bv the rules of
the association. No entry fee is re-
quired. But all entries must embrace
the name of the owner, postoffice adj
dress in full, the name of the article
entered, and the class in which the en-
try is made Division @ Class 45, Edu-
cational Exhibit); and the exhibit
should be entered upon the books of
the secretary before the date of the fair
if possible, and not later than noon of
the second day of the fair. The certif-
cate of the teacher in charge of pupil
presenting an exhibit will be required,
endorsed on the exhibit, stating the age
of the pupil, that it is the bona fide
work of the pupil, and that the pupil
belongs to the public schools. Compe-
tent, unprejudiced judges will make
the awards of premiums.
The undersigned, in charge of this
department, would respectfully ask.and
urge all interested in the public schools
to take special interest in this ssEduca-
tional Exhibit And school officers
and teachers are especially requested in
behalf of their respective schools, to aid
in making this department a success
and credit to the schools of the county.
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES j. DICK.