Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-04-19
Superintendent's Address.
Jefferson Wis Anril1o 100

TO School Officers, Teachers and Pupils:
| made an announcement in the
Teachers Manual, issued last Fall,
that we would hold the Fifth Of the Sc
ries of Teachers Meetings at JEFF ers0n
on Saturday following Arb0F Day. The
Governor has appointed the 9th of Mayto
be observed as Arb0r Day. This is SO
late in the SchoOl-year that | fear a
County Teachers Meeting w0n,d not re-
suit in very much good to the school, SO
| have decided to arrange for Central
County Graduating exercises, in lace of
the Teachers meeting 90 lie he'd at JEFF
fers0n on the 81 of June. | hope this
change will meet your approval, and that
the p!an to hold reunion Of teachers,
pupils and friends at jefferson in June
will receive your hearty cooperation.
This circular issued to furnish informa-
ti0n concerning Diploma Examinations,
Sectional contesting exercises and Cen
tIal Graduating Exercises.
DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS.
The Examinations for Diplomas Of
Graduation from the District schools Of
Jefferson ccunty will be conducted this
year as they have the past two years, by
committees instead Of by the severai
teachers. The dates of the eXamina-
tions are May % and "A. The test
will be to ind out if the pnpils have
covered the work outlined ii the course
Of study. Tie average for passing viii
be IS, with Nc standing, bel w 50. Ques
tiOnS will be made out ald sent t. the
members Of the eXaminin committees
just before Il e dates Of the eXamina
ti0ns. The following committees viii
conduct the examinations, mark the
papers and Onward them TO this Office:
Frank Ralph, Milford; o. W. lake, job :
son Creek; athew Potter, RakeTt0wn; /;
Miss Francis McGinnis. Pipersville; Gee.
Garity, R0E e; j. A. Hagemann, Fort At
kinson; Mis- Mae Black, Oakland; NJ. A.
Kline, Pal yra; H. L. Van Dusen, Jefer-
son. If til re are any that cannot cen
veniently ttend at the above places let
me know nd will endeayur to arrange
for them. After the papers have been
Te-examiI ed will notify pupils.
SECTIONAL C0NTESTING EXERCISES.
This ear students may prepare a
recitation or write an essay and give
same at one of the Secti nal contesta.
All that write for diplomas may take
part in the Sectional contests. Recita-
ti0ns or essays must rot take longer
than FIVE minutes 10 give them. TIE
two rCciting the best and the one fur
nishing the best essay in each Section
will take part III the County contest.
Judges will be selected by the teachers.
All details for arrange ment9 fer the Sec
tianal contest must e attended to by
the teachers Of the respective sections.
All sectional exercise should be he'd
before Nav a.
COUNTY CENTRAL GRAZ UATING EXERCISES
This is new an.le taking and it re-
mains with those to " hOm this circular
is addressed to make the scheme a sue
cess. We want people from all parts Of
| the county To be at Jefferson on June Ei.
The use of the Court house. Court
yard and County Fairgrounds have
been secured. Let us make this a
! "Gala' occasion. We are to have a vari-
| ETY. Of exercises so that all can surely be
entertained. On Friday evening, June
% Pr (. O. j. Schuster, Principal of Il e
| Neenah High school, will give an ad-
lress to which all teachers are urged
TO attend. Free entertainment will be
! giyen to all teachers that will come to
the city Friday night. City teachers
and friends Will open their homes and
welcome you. The lecture will be given
in the court room. In the same room
! DIT IosO u CltCA bllC ItAb udN tilC VIII
ners in the Sections will contest for hen
ors. Two medals will be given as pri-
yes for winners in the Declamatory and
Essay contests.
1t is suggested that all bring dinners
and that basket picnics be held in the
Court yard from 1900 until 200 o'clock
At 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon a Fie d
meet for city, village and district scho d
students will be held at the Fair
grounds. Pupils to enter contests must
have attended school regularly during
the year and have made satisfact ny
7tanaIngs in studies. There will be
three classes: First, all over IA yeIrs,
Second, all between 10 and Il years
Third, all below 10 years. Prizes viii
he given to the winners. All kinds Of
common athletic sports will be eng lged
n by contestants: Foot races, bicycle
races, relay races, hurdle races, three
egged races, sack races, vaulting, jump
ing etc. 1t is hoped that interest viii
De manifested in this part OF the days
exercises. Full information concerning
al the exercises will be given out in due
time.
ARB0R AND BIRD DAY AND MEMO RIAL DAl
EXERCISES.
There is handed you this year through
this office two of the best Manuals for tn,
purposes ever published. It is desired
that in every school there Ge simple ant
impressive exercises to teach the grea
objects for witch the days ale deSig
mated. After Arb0r and Memo rial Da
exercises be SUI to leave the Manuals il
the school liblal les.
Very truly yours,
JQuN A HASEIWOOT