Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-18

has its library, varying in size in proportion 60
the number W children ot school age in the dis.
trict, The books have been selected with great
s S shH an SnueaSHr mans 10 SSiTS, SHs" e"Ss
are general retcrcnc> and some ot choice selec-
lions 50 the children are surrounded Ivy the
best influences, and as consequence are apt To
become Interested in socd literature,
SCHOOL VISITATION,
In all Isl visits were made by the sapor'ntcnd,
ept and IN nearly all cases reports were lett
of school property and Snesestons as 10 what
was needed in thcway of repairs and apparatus,
IL is encouraging to note that much new FUR
nturc has been added to the schools, while u
considerable amount Of apparatus has been
purchased. Too much care can not be exercised
by school officers in selecting supplies to pur-
chase If an agent for a reputable company who
bears Recommendation from the state or
county superintendent. In tho case W the
rScnt who attempted to dctraWd the people
'IrlnS the past summer, rccommcndanon
WAS refused by the county superintendent and
II presented hS him was entirely false, as NO en-.
dorSemcm whatever was given his supplies,
NEW SCnool HOUSES,
Seven new school houses were completed
during 1876. Two in Acrna, ono in CLYDE. one in
Waldwick two in Moscow and one in Highland,
IN all cases these were 10 replace OLD hniids
!nss, except one IN MHsseoWY, whore a new dis
partmeut was added to the high school,
In llollanUale the old building W ono depart
ment is replaced Ivy q fine building for two de-
In each case the new building is much superior
to the ono il replaces,
1t is hoped tho year just closed has been pro-
ducttNe Ot as good results as any previous year,
hut with better appliances in tho school room,
Increased opportunities furnished teachers Tor
securing now methods ot teaching ami tho war
iNus othcr alds given the schools, better progress
should bc noted each succecdinl; year
During the coming year special attention Viii
bN given to classifying pupils IN thu common
schools according to the mahua
Although this has been required for several
years, the progress has not been what II should
be- Owing tN the irrrgularltNo t attendance the
work is somewhat difficult, hut With the Rdop-
uun ot some good classification record the WORK
may he greatly SimplihCd,
1t is believed tho granting ot diplomas has as.
sisted greatly III this work, besides stimulating
regularity ot attendance and promoting more
general education among the pupils,
| think the schools may hN reported III n
healthy condition, but much IL vet to hc done
to bring them ~ the desired standard
The people have shown a disposition to CO
operate chCcrtully in the work ~ adNauccmeht
for the schools which is gratefully appreciated,
and your further intcrcs, is asked III the work,
Very Respectfully N0uts,
EMMAt, lNpERwOOp,
County Superintendent
AvucA, WIS, Nov. 5, 1877,
On motion Of Mr. Horn, the report
was ordered TO be placed ON file and
published.
The trustees Of tho asylum and super
intcndeutS of the poor presented their
annual reports, rs follows:
To the Honorable Boardet Supervisors or Iowa
GENTLEMEN: We, the Trustees Of Iowa toun.
ty Insane Asylum for the Chronic Insane, here
with present our annual report for the year ond.
iuE sept. roth, lSlt,
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