Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
LAWMAKERS IN SESSION.
Continued from Part H.

teachers and children Fmrlov earable and efficient
teacher 70 take charge Of your school At the opening
visit your school, support and assist him in the rgan-
lation and management Of your school and uul-zs
positively necessary make change throughout the
year Every change Of teacher entails loss Of time
ana laOor winch amounts 20 much more than few
dollars apparently saved by the employment Of a
cheaper teacher The records Of your school Of the
utmost Importance. Besides the Register showing
record OF names attendance ETC. there should be
book in which should be recorded the form class and
standing Of every pupil in branch studied The
records of last year showed hundred thirty schools
graded according TO the Of study the records
this year show only seventy schools or ded This
sho that this grading in many only temporary
and disappears wholly the change of teachers This
Is due to lack Of records of classification and progress
OF pupils which should be kept and recorded each term
ia ooos or register furnished by the clerk to the
teacher for that purpose District clerks should fur
nsh the book and examine il from time time to
lhat THESE records are full and correctly kept and
duly recorded the law requires Under Section 439
Of school code THE board has power TO make all
needtul rules and regulations for the organization
graduation and government of the school, and in no
other way can district board confer great bene-
MT upon their school at little labor and expense than
70 require the teacher practicable according
10 directions given in the Manual of the Course
Study, TO grade the school and make a complete an
permanent record ofthe same ana continue the word
80 that the records may show at any time the FORM
class and standing OF any member Of the school,
An incentive TO greater regularity of attendance
would be created the interest in school work and the
desire to complete the would be greatly iu-
creased, closer graduation would be pOssible fewer
classes would be Necessary hence longer tine could be
gwen 10 ehCn ana greater efficiency would result
The statistics Of the schools Judging from the teach
ers reports received at the office show an improve
men in graduation and closer adherence the course
OF study, aid the wisdom OF this is apparent i'll the
suits Of the examinations held by the teachers for the
common school diplomas, wherein hundred four
schools participated and hundred forty-two re-
ceived diplomas. Holders of these diplomas are adj
United TO the high schools without examination. and
the uniform testimony is that they fairly well pre-
pared to begin the work of the high school
Some mistakes have occurred in the purchase of
charts and maps which have not been approved by
state or county superintendent and which were not
needed neither were they useful in the school. The
law is plain and positive the subject of purchasing
school supplies and it intended protect the scho Is
from being imposed upon by INSCRIPTIONS agents
Every school should have good reading chart and
that may be procured of any responsible supply house
for twO-thirds of the price asked by ling agent
No other chart is needed in the district school and
none shonld be bought for no other chart has been
approved. A reasonable supply of good apparatus
should be furnished every school, since the best re-
suits cannot be secured without them
Economy in all things is commendable but that ex-
cessve economy which withholds from the children
the appliances necessary to properly illustrate and de
yeUp the work Of the school is the extravaganza
No oaey is better invested for children than that
which is spent III providing them with comfortable
schoolrooms, good books suitable apparatus capable
faithful teachers, and opportunity and encouragement
TO USE these advantages as to practical
monsense education, which will fit them discharge
properly and comfortably the active duties Of life
No skill or energy the part Of the teacher can
compensate forlack of proper appliances and it should
be remembered. that not all who engage in teaclnr
illful or energetic
The law requiring portion of the school fund to
he withdrawnby town treasures and expended by town
clerks the purchase Of suitable books for reference
and reading, has resulted in placing in each school "a
library OF useful and valuable books accessible to the
children at all times. The judcious Of these books
III connection with school work is very important
factor in the education of children and it is hoped
that their value is appreciated and that teachers and
patrons will use their influence to encourage their
children TO Use them To the best advantage The
privilege of to library of suitable books during
their school days. was not accorded to the and
women of today and it hoped that this prerogatve
granted to their children recognized and appreciated
There is much that is encouraging in the outlook of
the education interests Of the county very de-
cided sentiment exists in favor of improved condi
ton of the schools and cheerful willingness to EN-
ploy efficient T. achers when they prove be such at
fair wages is the rule rather than the exception The
interest shown by patrons and school officers the readi-
hess to act upon suggestions made and the generous
support cheeriully given have been especially graf
yng. At previous time have the people responded
literally III furnishing the schools with all things
necessary TO carry the work Of popular education
She determination to give children liberal and
practical education and training to grow stronger
year hy year. Greater care is being taken to make
school life pleasanter and more home-like and on
every hand evidences that the people loyal
to the public schools.
Let the past be a guaranty for the future and may
the fostering and generous support which
has characterized the conduct of patrons and school
officers be continued that the schools may receive
tie earnest encouragement and wise provision to
VIII CHI the inesmabe value to us and to chile
ju,.l en- tiles them.
In cl, sing this report cannot refrain from ex-
pressing nv gratitude for the hearty support which
~ to patrons ami piiioers
of the school by teachers and pupils and for the kind
and courtesies shown These evidences Of inter
est in school matters encouraging and lead me 10
hope that the coming year will show much advance
ment in the schools and that county WILL in the
future in the past etan her rghtful position in the
front rank in the cause Of ducation
CHAS. II. NYE
County Superintendent.
On motion of Mr.. Bremmec the
clerk was instructed to correct all
clerical errors. Carried
The chair announced he names of
Mr. Brown of Platteville and Mr..
Wells of Clifton rs the other two
member of the committee to carry
out the waterworks improvements at
the asylum.
Outstanding orders were called and
either handed to the chairman OF de-
stroyed.
On motion of Mr.. Berge board adj
iourned to the third Tuesday in Jan
nary. 1901
Board ad iorrned
LEAVE your order now with Nathan
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