Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-24


aspect the presence Of these young
people adds strength to the school,
six Of the last graduating class being
nonresident pupils This is a line of
growth that should receive the hearty
support of the entire community
COMMENCEMENT.
Al the 22nd annual commencement
held at the opera house on June 18th
eight girls and sixteen boys received
diplomas. 1t is not probable that a
class OF equal number will leave the
school for the next year or two. The
address Of Pres Edward D. Eaton, Of
Beloit College. on Friday evening
must tend to inspire all who listened
with higher ideals OF character and
nobler aims in life
RrNDRANCEs
The work of the school is often
retarded and IL the case OF some
pupils almost destroyed by too great
indulgence in amusements and social
life For sixteen weeks of the year
the schools are not in session Is not
this sufficient time to devote to
amusementsa Ought not the other
thirtv-six weeks to be sacredly set
aside for school and its duties? These
are questions which every parent
needs to consider. Since the duties
OF the school room are exhausting to
nerve force the quiet of the home
with regular hours are the reasonable
means of recuperation both for teach
ers and pupils.
However widely authorities may
differ respecting the use OF tobacco by
adults I believe there is well-nigh
universal disapproval of its use by
growing boys The boy who uses
tobacco is struggling against fearful
odds There are number of boys in
our schools from lowest primary to
high school who are unable and I'M
fitted to do the work satisfactorily
simply from this cause. Even if some
OF them finally succeed in creeping
through the schools to graduation
there is but little hopes of their keep
ing pace with the clean-cut fellows
who have kept clear of this pernicious
habit in boyhood. Several OF the
higher institutions OF learning are
waging a war of determination against
the evil, even forbidding the use of
tobacco in any form by their stud
ents. After closely observing this
matter for years l do not hesitate to
affirm that in my opinion the boys of
the United States are being injured
mere by tobacco than by the saloon.
This portion Of this report may
APP pear a little unusual but it is no
more than justice to my fellow-teach-
ers that the Board should thoroughly
understand some of the difficulties
under which they labor
REPAIRS.
The school property as whole is in
fairly good condition, largely due to
the watchful care of the janitor The
thorough repairs made to the heating
apparatus last year enabled the
schools to continue in session in COM
Portable looms while many schools in
tire state were closed The black
boards of the high school building
have been in bad condition for some
years. Probably the only effective
remedy is to gradually replace them
by natural slate. The east, or main
entrance, to the same building. needs
a thorough over-hauling. No citizen
would tolerate such an entrance to a
comfortable home. Why should an
otherwise respectable school-building
be disgraced by it?
LIBRARY AND APPARATUS.
As a result Of the commencement
concert in June 90. the Lgh school
cleared s32 40 which was expended in
additions to the library. Other addi-
tions have been made under your
direction and some apparatus has
been purchased during the year. All
OF the money 50 expended adds in a
marke 1agree to the efficiency OF the
schools. set of relief maps for each
building y, Id greatly aid in the
work in geography. The reading
tables are kept fairly well supplied
with some Of the best mag ines and
weeklies BY contributions OF teachers
and scholars