The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-11

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board adjourn until Jan. 9Th, A. D.
1897, at two p. m Carried.
HI. E. RoBBINs,
County Clerk
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
To the County Boardof Supervisors
Of Kenosh0 County:
GENTLEMEN Il take pleasure in
submitting to you my second annual
report on the condition of the
schools of this county during the
past year.
SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The condition Of the school prop
erty of the county is generally
good, and will compare favorably
with that of our neighboring ooun-
ties.
Many districts take commend
able pride in the improvement Of
their property. School boards in
many instances not only provide
substantial and we'll constructed
buildings and fences, but with the
aid of teachers and pupils have
succeeded in identifying the prem
ises in various ways, thus render
ing them pleasant and homelike.
In my last report to your honor
able body I called attention to the
fact that two school houses of the
county were in such poor condition
as to render them very uncomfort-
able and almost unfit for use. I
am glad to state that one of the
buildings referred to has been re
paired to such an extent as to
render it comfortable and much
more convenient. The other build
ing still presents a rickety and
tumbled down appearance, with
rafting windows, loose siding and
the floor worn through in several
places. 1t is not only a discredit
to the district, but a menace to the
health of pupils and teacher. 1t is
hoped that such steps will be taken
by the district in the near future as
will afford suitable place for the
instruction of the children.
District No. 4, Pleasant Prairie,
whose building was old and some
what dilapidated, yet in better con
dition than the one referred to
above, has replaced the old one by
schoolhouse that is a model of
convenience. neatness and comfort.
It is a credit to the district.
About one hundred and thirty
trees were planted by the schools
on Arbor Day, with appropriate
exercises, and although some of
these trees do not thrive yet this
annual custom Of tree planting has
already provided many school
grounds that were formerly barren
and cherries with thrifty young
trees, A few years time will dem
onstrate the wisdom of the pro
moters of the practice and the
added beauty and protection af
forded our school premises will fully
repay those who have given the
matter their attention, beside i'm
pressing a valuable lesson upon the
minds of the children.
More than two thirds Of the
schools possess flags, and have the
necessary apparatus for flying them.
They serve as the principal decora-
ton on all festive occasions, and if
wisely used afford valuable means
for imparting lessons in patriotism
and good citizenship. I trust that
next wear the "Stars and Stripes"
will float from every schoolhouse in
the county.
VENTILATION AND TEMPERATURES.
A careful investigation has dis
closed the fact that many school
rooms are poorly ventilated, and
often the temperature has been
found so low as to endanger the
health Of the pupils. The teachers
is largely responsible for the proper
heating and ventilating Of the
schoolroom, but much assistance
may be afforded by schoolboards if
they will supply necessary appara-
tus for good ventilation, which can
be done as a small expense. Pure
air at proper temperature is
necessary accompaniment Of sue
cessful work, and teachers and
school officers can not afford to
neglect a matter that is so essential
to the physical welfare of the
pupils.
TEACHERS.
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