Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21

discuss the project and it is important that all
the counties shall be represented by an author
lied commissioner. JOHN E. Hansen,
On motion, the board adjourned I'M
til Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1873 a. m.
Board met and was called to order
by the chairman.
Roll called-members all present ex-
cept Messrs. Pearce and thinner.
Minutes of last session read and ap-
proved.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, the board
took recess until seven o'clock p m,
for the purpose of visiting the asylum
and poor farm.
EVENING SESSION.
7pm. Board called to order. Mem
bers all present except Messrs. Pearce
and Taylor.
The annual report Of Chas. w. Nc
llhon, County Judge, was presented, as
follows:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of
Conference.-The following named persons
were adjudged insane. and committed to the
State Hospital for the Insane. at Mendoza,
Wis, since my last report:
Nellie Dueson, committed Jan'y =, 1898
Mary Freeman. committed Feby2l, 1898
Lewis Arnold .,..... committed April %, 1895
julia Ann Bills..... committed June 4, 1928
Frank Herzeger. committed June !, 1879
stella upkegraw... committed Aug. IL, 1895
All OF whom were residents OF Iowa county,
except Frank Herzeger, whose residence Is
unknown, and is charged to the state at
large
The following persons were adjudged in
sane and committed to the Iowa county
Annie J. Williams. committed Feb 10, 1895
| Bridget Burris. committed June 4, 1893
am nor; .b COMMITTED aug i f tsSn
| the Superintendent OF the State Hospital
notice OF the discharge from said institution
of the following named persons heretofore
committed from this county:
Abida Il Pierce, discharged May Z, 1898
Lewis Arnold dtcharged May 1922 1872
Humphrey Evans. discharged Sept TO- 1899
Sarah christopher. ischarged Oct l, 1895
| further report that have received from
lum notice OF the death OF the following
named persons, heretofore committed to
Henry yanDusen, died March "a, 1895;
! Maggie Boylin, died May II, 1895,
! Bridget Burris died August 81, 1898.
Board of Control i made an ord err for the
transfer of the following named patients
heretofore committed to the state Hospital
for the Insane at Mendoza, Wis, viz:
David Jones, transferred June 81, 1895.
| John Sullivan. transferred June 81, $500.
Frank p. Leach, transferred June p, 1895.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES ". MClLHoN, County Judge.
On motion of Mr.. Rewey, it was
ordered that the report be placed on
file and published with the proceed
ngs of the board.
The following report of Emma c.
| Underwood, County Supt. of Schools,
was read:
To THE Hon. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
| Iowa COUNTY In accordance with the law,
| | have the honor to submit the following re-
port of the common schools of Iowa county
The schools of Iowa county were found by
| the present superintendent in an exceedingly
healthful condition, and an effort has been
made during the past year to maintain and
| improve this condition, with apparently hope
| full results, The school boards are awakiug to
a sense of their responsibilities, showing an
active interest in the condition of school prop
crty, and exercising more care in the selection
of teachers. As a rule the same teacher is en-
gagged for the entire school year, which is be-
| ieved to be better for both teacher and pupils,
and where satisfactory work has been donc, to
retain the same teacher for succession of
wears Apparatus to the amount of $3.50 has
been added to the schools while 81 ,09O has
been expended in school furniture and over
So GOO in building and repairing.
VISITATION OF SCHOOLS.
This is one OF the important factors of the
superintendent work, as a personal nspcc-
| ton is much more satisfactory than the most
elaborate report. With few exceptions, it was
| found that very good work was being done
| Since Jan LIST, 1898. l25 visits have been made
to the schools, rs different schools in the
county having been reached, and report
made TO the district boards as to condition OF
school property, work done by teacher, etc,
while in many cases suggestions were made
for nee essaIy repairs, furniture and apparatus.
! With very few exceptions, series OF text
books has been adopted by the different
schools and in nearly all cases good list of
| text books has been furnished the schools.
| LIBRARY hooks.
The law relating to the purchase of library
books has been uniformly observed, and about
$11S.10 has been, or will be expended in The
purchase of library books for the use of the
schools. 1t is expected that great good will
result from this law, rs it is the universal
experience of the superintendent that where
books had been placed in the schools in pre-.
vous wears taste for good reading had been
aroused and stimulated, not only among the
pupils but extending to the entire ncighbor
hood or community Great care has been
used in the selection of these books, to choose
what would have an eleyating influence on the
minds of the pupils, and the eagerness with
which they are read shows there is no lack of
interest in them.
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATES.
During the year eleven public examinations
amiued for teachers certificates. OF this
number, % received first grade certificates, SO
second grade, and l21 third grade There has
been noticeable falling OIL in the number of
applicants since the law has been in force re-
quring an examination fee of one dollar for
institute purposes, and it is blieved and hoped
that this will have the effect of raising the
standard OF teachers. Since the law went
into effect rs teachers have been examined,
and six certificates have been transferred from
other counties, making a sum of Sil9 for an
institute fund 1t has been decided to raise
the required standings in all grades of certif
Gates 10 per cent. This is thought necessary,
as it has been done in adjoining and other
counties, that the standard Of teachers in Iowa
county may not be considered lower than that
of othCr counties.
INSTITUTES, SUMNER SCHOOLS, ETC,
Review schools were held at Dodgevlle and
Mseral Point. The one at Dodgcville was
conducted by Prots, 7. i. Clarke and +. Ii.
| Miller with an enrolment OF -, and the other
at Mineral Point conducted by Prof A, X.
jolly, with an enrolment OF about SO. AL
| though the attendance was not 50 large as du-
ring previous years, it is encouraging TO note
| Thai tho attendants were largely composed OF