The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20

law. must present with them 70 the state
superintendent of public instruction salts
factory evidence Of having given TO psychol-
0gy and pedagogy al least as much study as
is required, in this state, Of candidates for
Section ,. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April I. 1899.
No. 22g, 81 Published April s, 1899.
CHAPTER IL.
AN ACT TO provide for the collection OF In
formation concerning instruction IN man
ual training and IN the theory and art OF
agriculture in the public schools, ana max
ing an appropriation therefor.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin, repre-
scented il senate and assembly, do enact
Section l. L. D. Harvey is hereby ap,,
pointed commissioner until the seCoAu
Wednesday of January, 1901, with author
ity, and it shall be his duty, SO far as
practicable to investigate the methods OF
procedure in this and other states ana
countries in giving instruction in manual
training and in the theory and art or agfl-
culture in the public schools.
Sec. on .. The said commissioner shall II
feasible, prepare course Of instruction IN
manual training, adapted to the needs OF
pupils in graded schools which shaH pe OF
practica! utility, based on sound educa-
IiOnal principles, and economical in admin
istratiOn. He shall also investigate and
prepare a report indicating what modlnca,
ton Of existing courses OF STUDY IN Sfaued
schools should be made IN the interests OF
pupils and which Will allow the intrOduc-
lion OF manual training without undue ex-
pense, and without Overlooking the course
Section 8. The said commissioner shall
also prepare q further report setting forth
art Of agriculture, undertaken in the pub
lie schools of this aud other countries, ana
so far as possible. the purposes and results
of Suc4 instruction in the different grades
of schools. lie shall also report as 10 the
body OF useful knowledge available IN
proper form, and adapted to the purposes
of instruction in this subject in the various
grades OF public schools. and whether IN
published books, manuscript or other form.
Section 4. The said commissioner Shall IN
yestigate and report to the feasibility or
organizing high schools in rural communi-
ties in which systematic instruction shall
be given In the theory and art of aSrIcul-
ture, and if on investigation it shall appear
that such schools are practicable and are
desired in such communities, he shall IN
corporate III his report Il plan for their or
ganiZatiOn.
Section .. 1t shall be the duty of the com
missioner by public addresses and bulletins
of Information, to endeaNOr TO arouse an IN
te!GgcHt interest among the people of the
state in the general subject of Industrial
education, and 10 interest authors and pub
fishers in the preparation of text books
adapted to the purposes of instruction IN
the public schools in this branch Of educa-
ton.
Section g. The commissioner shall make
final report of his Investigations and ind
ings under the provisions of this act to the
governor on or before January fifteenth,
1901. The state superintendent is hereby
authorized to publish from time to time
such bulletins of the progress Of the in
Quiry Of the said commissioner as shall
seem to him advantageous.
Section I. The sum of three thousand
dollars shall be paid annually TO the said L..
II. Harvcv compensation for the per
fOrmance OF the duties imposed by this act;
such sum shall be paid from the amount ap-
propriated for this purpose. in equal install
mentS, on the last secular day of March, Of
June, Of September and Of December in
each Of the years 1899 and 1900. The said
commissioner shall be reimbursed for all
actual and necessary expenses in the per
Torrance Of his duties PAYABLE in the same
manner and under the same conditions as
the expenses Of other state officers are paid.
Section s. A sum of money sufficient TO
carry out the provisions of this act is here
by appropriated out of any money in the
general fund of the treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
Section 8 This act shall take effect and
| be In force from and after its passage and
Approved April :, 1899
No Us, 5. Published April Il, 1893.
CHAPTER ID
AN ACT to appropriate certain sum Of
money for making necessary improve
meuts for the enlargement OF the Wis
consin Veterans Home.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. For the purpose of paying in
debtCducsS incurred in establishing sewer
age system, and extending and improving
electric light plant. and to make improve
meuIs necessary TO enlarge the capacity OF
the home, there is hereby appropriated the
sum OF thirty five thousand dollars, out of
any money not otherwise appropriated.
The improvements are approximately as
follows: to build, furnish and heat hospi-
tai. twenty thousand dollars; 10 build
durmitury for single men seven thousand
dollars to build dormitory for men with
wives. five Thousand dollars: to extend and
improve water works system three thou
sand dollars.
section > The members Of the board of
a