Cañon City record., 1900-09-06
THE COUNTY EDU.
CATIONAL MATTERS.
Detailed Statement Of Values. School
Population. School Houses and In
debtedness Of Teachers.

foundation Tor class OF clCiZen6 tn8t
will prove strong bulwark against
the approach of that influence which
means weak government and one
discredited by other nations.
The United States has reason to be
proud of its record along educational
lines. Colorado as q part of the
Union, has been no lsggsrd in the
work, but has pushed rapidly to the
front, until today sne, as a state,
enjoys an enviable reputation in cir
cles of enlightened and advanced ed
ucation. The task has been no easy
one, but has required unceasing toll
and the lavish expenditure of money.
Those who have had the duties to
perform have done SO cheerfully and
in an unstinted limit. Money has
been fairly poured into the public
school fund by willing contributors,
taxpayers, who have realized that
Colorado was in its infancy, and to
occupy the position to which her
people aspired meant sacrifice.
Thanks to such spirit the great
object has been well nigh attained.
Thus it is that Fremont County comes
in for its share of the glory, it hav-
ing borne its part of the burden.
The educational records Of the coun-
ty furnish world of valuable histor-
ical data and the RECORD is glad to
be able at this time to furnish facts
and figures that will prove of inter-
est and make the paper enc of great
value to send east, so that readers,
friends of schools and educational
work may be more fully apprised Of
what is actually going on in Fremont
county. The facts we present were
obtained through the courtesy of
county superintendent of schools, J..
M. Hanks.
There are within the county 81
well organized school districts.
School buildings to the number of A
have been erected and these struc-
lures represent a total value Of
$115,025. =
The school population numbers
1856, and is divided as follows: Males
24lS; females 2438. There seems,
however, to be laxness in compel
ling the children to attend school for
the school enrollments only show on
the names of 1850. Here then is the
open door' for a little work and
discipline on the. part of parent and
school director as well. With schools
close at hand every child should be
compelled to attend, nor had that at
tendance lie considered in the light
of a hardship.
Employment is given to Ill regu-
larly graduated and certificated teach
ers. Salaries amounting to $49, ,242.-
% were paid out during the past
year to teachers.
The total receipts from all sources
for school purposes during the past
year amounted to $97, ,486.67. Of
which SIT, 1883 has been expended,
and there remains in hands of the
county treasurer the sum of $780,
337.74.
The outstanding warrant indebted
ness for the combined districts is
$73, ,620.00, while bonded debt of
$36, $40 exists.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
On August II and 18 the regular
examination took place in Fremont
county. Forty-two persons composed
the class and the following persons
were successful and received the fol-
lowing standing:
First grade-P. L. Lord, Marian
R. Beach, Pearl M. Hall, ]. Morton
Jones, Theo Shoemaker, Lenah Swan
zey, Myrta D. Shank, Gertrude L.
Williams, Mary ]. Murphy, Moina M.
Rosignal.
Second grades. E. Allen, Clara
B. Ellsworth, Eva Lewis. Helen B.
Logan, LARRY H. Heaton, Nellie Allen,
Efie L. Stone, May B. Rooney, May
E. Snyder, D. M. Mann, Frances E.
Montgomery, Lillian ]. Rankin.
Third grade Mabel M. Crow, Can
ma Willis, Edna E. Whitmer, Pearl
Clyburn, Thos. S. Hosack.
rlarried.
At 8l8 Harrison avenue, Canon