Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-18
TRIBUNE MINERAL POINT THURSDAY IS

has It's library, varying in size in proportion to
the number of children of school age in the die.
trict' Inc books have been selected with great
care and an endeavor made to select such books
as VIII interest and instruct the pupils Some
are general referenc, and some of choice selec-
mons SO the children are surrounded by the
best Influences, ana as consequence are apt to
tecome interested in good literature.
SCHOOL VISTA ZION.
In all ~ visits were made by the superintend-
eht ana IN nearly all cases reports were left
with the district clerks rcga riding the condition
OF school property and suggestions gs to what
was needed IN the way OF repairs and apparatus.
It's encouraging TO note that much new fur
niture has been added to the schools while a
considerable amount of apparatus has been
purchased Too much care can not be exercised
by school officers in selecting supplies to pur-
chase OF an agent for reputable company who
bears a recommendation from the state or
county superintendent In the case of the
agent who attempted to defraud the people
during the past summer, recommendation
was refused by the county superintendent and
u presented toy him was entirely false as no en-
dorsement whatever was given his supplies.
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.
Seven new school houses were committed
during 1896. Two in Aerna one ia CLYDE one in
Wgldwlck two IN Moscow and one in Highland.
IN All cases these were to replace old build
iDgs, except one in Moscow, where new dis
trict IS created, and in Highland a new de
partment was added to the high school.
In HollanI ale the old building of one depart
ment Is replaced by fine building for two de-
partments and graded school established.
IN cach case the new building is much superior
to the one II replaces.
1t Is hoped the year Just closed has been pro-
ductlVe OF as good results as any previous year,
but with better appliances in the school room,
increased opportunities furnished teachers for
securing new methods of teaching and the var
ous other aids given the schools, better progress
should be noted each succeeding year.
During the coming year special attention will
pc gwen TO classifying pupils in the common
schools according To the manual.
Although TINS has been required for several
years, the progress has not been what it should
be. Owing TO tho irregularity of attendance the
work IS somewhat difficult, but with the adop-
uOn OF some good classIfcat ion record the WOr k
may be greatly simplited
1t Is believed the granting of diplomas has as
sisted greatly in this work, besides stimulating
regularity of attendance and promoting a more
general education among the pupils.
1 ttlnk the schools may be reported in a
healthy condition, but much is yet to be done
to bring them to the desired standard.
The people have shown disposition to CO.
operate cheerfully in the work of advancement
for the schools which is gratefully appreciated,
and your further interest is asked in the work.
Very Respectfully Yours,
EMMA G.. UNDERWOOD,
County Superintendent.
AvocA, WIS, Nov. s, 1897.
On motion of Mr. Horn, the report
was ordered to be placed on file and
published.
The trustees of the asylum and super
lntendents of the poor presented their
annual reports, as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN We, the Trustees of Iowa Coun-
" Insane Asylum for the Chronic Insane. here
with present our annual report for the year end
ing Sept. Both, 1897.