Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-11-12
G.. w. BROWN
J. W. COCHRAN
L. L. EVER.


Mr.. Brown moved the adoption of the reso-
luton. l.. M. Nash moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking OUT all that part of said resolution
which referred to the District Attorney After
some discussion the amendment was carried. The
resolution then adopted as amended
r. A Havenor, County Superintendent of
Schools, read his annual report as follows:
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT.
TO the Honorable Board Of Supervisors, Wood County,
GenteneE In submitting my second report to you am
pleased to that the schools of the county be in
prosperous condition. We have this year throughout
the county, with few exceptions, most excellent corps
OF teachers, and might say right here that teaching is
no exception to other professions for there profession
in existence wherein hundred persons act
but you Will find some failures. Most of the districts
acting on the suggestions that them last year and
hire beginners and strangers for short time with the
privilege OF the year If satisfaction is given Then they
are not obliged to keep poor teacher for whole year
We have now - school districts in the county, exclud-
and requiring 1O7 teachers p males and IS females.
According to the last census had in the county at
that time 1920 children between the of and 20 years,
an increase of 3 previous year Of this number
1870 only 1850 had attended the public Schools and 56
leaving 5000 children of school age that did not at
tend any school, but perhaps some allowance ought to be
made from this number for children who generally
thought to be too young to attend school although they
draw pubic money This is question that demands
most serious reflections TO know how to reach those par
ens who have no pride in themselves consideration
ng the figures OF last year with those of the previous year
that we have caused about 100 children attend
well If not better this year.
The cost of maintaining the the past year
amount paid out . were paid for the services of
male teachers at average Of $40 per month and
Tor the services OF female teachers at average of 500 per
month.
During the past year three new frame school houses
District No of Grand Rapids of 81 OPS; No 2
Auburndale at cost of $780, No s. it. of Seneca Port
Edwards at cost OF $780, and addition the Babcock
school house at cost Of S625
Since my last report have issued III certificates and
of the first grade 32 of the second grade IS the
third grade. During that time l have made 81 official
some good to both teacher and pupils
a4 5 regard to the county Institute Fgn would say
the sum OF S224 and have expended the of Still,
leaving a balance of $149.26.
In trying carry the provisions of this institute
fund law we held Institutes in three places last winter,
viz Pittsvlle one day. Centralia two days; Marshed
two days and had what we believe very successful
ngs We adopted different plan from that usually
lowed 10y institute conductors and it seemed to work we'll.
We intend to continue the same method this winter.
A word concerning township libraries may not be
ams$ In visiting schools look over the library books,
books that too hard for the chldren that they are
doRteo 20 e eeaS OF gh school than country
need simple stories about animas-wd and domestic
about children in this and other lands instead histories
of and rebeOns, the rise and fail empires or the
study OF political economy BY an njudcious selection
Tor the benefit OF children many Of whom have little else
to read than -ers almanac
find that many schools are not supplied with the
county map. Would it not be well for the chairman of
each town to take home the maps belonging to his town
and deliver them to the schools?
We have an unusually small number of unemployed
teachers at present The causes seem to be that
Cupid has invaded ranks captured several of them
and many others gone to the Normal schools to fit
themselves to do better work Both causes are proper and
all right consequently there is no for complaint.
Z. A HAvESoR
County Supt.
On motion the report was received and ordered
spread upon the minutes.
teachers whom he had examined during the year
and from whom he had received 500 each,
amounting III all to $224.OO, and with it, receipts
showing an expense Of ST. a. leaving a balance
OF $14926 IN the Institute fund. These state
ments of this account were ordered filed with his
report.
\ resolution from Outagamie county in regard
to petitioning the next legislature for a law max
ing the Register of Deeds salaried office was on
motion laid upon the table.
A letter from the Executive Committee of Wis
consin Semi Centennial Exposition in regard to a
county exhibit at the Centennial was on motion
laid upon the table.
The Judiciary committee reported favorablv
upon the following bills and recommended their
allowance III full Thefollowing bills were allowed
in full:
Geo i Smith committee and chairman 1g2 y
es
T. Cooper certificate
Dr. ~ SchmltZ examining
Dr. H. derandpTe births and
Dr. W. D examining insane persons
w D. Harvie, surgical
Dr. A. oornan rendered
Dr. G. A. norman
Dr. G. A. norman reporting births
Dr. W H. Budge examining
Dr. Ringer reporting births deaths
Dr. A l. Rldgnan reporting births and
Dr. NJ B. Wood, reporting births
Dr. NJ B. Wood reporting births
W. H. state
D. Gibson marshal
d. Gibson, hal
J.. u. Gibson, marshal
ID. Gibson, marshal
t. c. Pors, county Judge
The County Clerk read a letter from Judge
Chas NJ Webb, i'll relation to the several bills filed
by iurv1nen who asked for more pay The Judi