Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-22

free high schools IL
teachers required to
teach all the schools in county Isl
Number of male teachers employed
dnring he year ........ ...... 81
Number of female teachers an.
ployed during the year 49, 500
| Number different teachers employ
ed during the year 500
Persons of school age who have at.
! tended school during the year l00S5
other persons who have attended
To shGsl sfISs The aS ssa1 the year s
Per cent OF persons OF school age
Private schools reported 10
| Pupils in private schools see
Pupils IN private schools rot enroll
ed in public 26O
ing the year ~ ssz. sos
Cash value Of all school houses and
SITES in the county Sf96. O59
Cash value OF all school apparatus Si2,6l5
Amount paid male teachers $17,l0 20
female teachers S5l,7Ss 80
average monthly wages paid male
Average monthly wages paidfemale
teachers SIS
Amt. received from all sources for
school purposes Si2i, e29 90
pose. sss,7si.sl
the gssr N-''iAsu : ''a'A 'ps 55s,
Certificates granted male teachers:
First grade 10, second grade s,
Certificates granted female teach
eTs: First grade 9, second grade
70, third grade pa
Total number certificates issued 1913
Certificates refused 236
Teachers that have sometime at
tended Normal School 1876
Districts that held examinations
for Common school diploma al
Pupils that wrote for Common
school diploma 1855
Number diplomas issued los
Districts that observed Arbor day 124
humble of trees planted S2G
Schools oTgaLiZed in accordance
with Course Of Study SO
Districts that have adopted a list
OF school and text books 81
Districts that furnish free text
books 10 all pupils
School houses built during the
year
During the past year have inspec-
ted us different schools. In these
visits have not only advised with the
teachers in regard to the condition of
school, its management and classihc-
alton, but have given attention to the
condition of the school building, the
furniture, supply of apparatus, uni
formity of text books, and other con-
veniences for carrying on the work of
the schools. In many instances / have
consulted the school officers in rela-
ton to certain needful changes in the
heating and ventilation of the school |
room, and in regard to necessary sup
plies to secure greater efficiency in the
work of the teacher and additional |
interest on the part of the pupils.
With a few exceptions the school |
houses of the county are in good !
condition, several of the old landmarks |
having been replaced by neat COM
Portable buildings, and several others |
have been thoroughly repaired and |
remOdeled. Five new school houses |
have been built during the year.
Lancaster city has erected beautiful |
brick building of modern style of |
school architecture, with all recent |
improvements and conveniences, at a |
cost of $4,000, thus furnishing a.
bundant school accommodation to the |
fast increasing school population.
Other cities in the county will soon I
follow. Platteville is compelled to /
use temporarily, a room in the city |
hall to accommodate the high school. |
Other high schools report greater |
enrolment than ever before, and |
statistics show an increase of the
school population of the county of 1917 |
for the year now closed
The supplies, most needed in IA
school room and which every district
board should fun nish if lacking are:
A complete set of text books for the |
use of the teacher. suitable clock for
the convenience of both teacher and /
pupils; curtains or blinds for the win
dows, not for ornament but for the
protection of the pupils eyes; maps |
for the geography classes; reading
charts for the primary classes, and
an ample area of good blackboard
surface for class work and general ex-
creises.
Two institutes were held during /
the summer vacation, each for one
week. The enrolment at each was
highly satisfactory and the work done |
and the interest shown indicates de-
sire for improvement on the part Of !