Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-08
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COMMON AND GRADED SCHOOL GRADUATION
As a result of a common and graded school
examination, held the TIN and l4th of last
May, / issued 10 graded schools ard 80 COM
mon school diplomas. These diplomas are
of particular value since their holder, are
admitted TO the high school without an
examination aud the tuition charged back 10
the town in which they reside. Possessing
thus a pecuntary value, we may expect to
see them more eagerly sought than before.
Parents and teachers alike SHOULD instill in
the hearts Of the boys and the girls OF the
rural districts desire to complete the COM
mon school course, after which they will feel
desire 10 go to some higher school.
This Office recommends that thN same
amount be appropriated this year for con-
Quoting the common and graded school eN-
aminations as was appropriated last year.
This office further recomn ends that the
free use of this court 70 m be rendered the
county superintendent in which to hold pub
lie common school graduating exercises next
spring, If conditions are favorable.
SCHOOL INSPECTION, ETC.
Since assuming the duties OF this office, |
have visited nearly every school twice and n
large number of them three times. Visiting
the schools Is an important duty, bur under
the present circumstances, school inspection
cannot be done often or supervis on as
thoroughly as one might desire. As a result
of nearly every visit, have written the clerk
regarding the needs of the sch oil. II this
were received In the same spi IL in which it is
done, the results would be more far-reachtng,
[ am glad to say, however that many OF the
contained. When the work OF the teacher
was weak, 1t has been strengthened so far as
possible by suggestions from me. wish TO
say that the teachers have generally shown
a willingness TO receive suggestions, which
/ trust, does not exceed their readiness to act.
But few people realize how the du les of
the county superintendent have multiplied
within the last few years Besides super
Vising the los departments under my juris-
dictiction, making over 200 visits, : have
done a great amount of extra work on the
libraries 10 which | have referred The eN-
animation papers of lS3 applicants for
teachers certificates have been carefully
looked over certificates issued, reports made
and results reported; returns We're made TO
100 pupils writing on the common and
graded school examinations, and diplomas
issued to the successful ones two series OF
teachers examination questions of twenty
two sets each and one series of eighteen sets
over 600 questions, - and twelve sets OF
common and graded school examination
questions r over 100 questions, We're pre-
pared; the Art or and Bird day circulars aud
the Memorial day circulars were sent to the
schools several circulars have bren issued
one of l+0o0 words, one of 5000, others ot
1000, 1900, 1900 and 100 words respect
lively; several smaller circulars were issued
including over three thousand written on
the photograph. The address ~ of the en-
EelOpcs for the above material Is no small
matter The ordinary CORRESPONDENCE OF he
Office requires considerable time. The
county superintendent annual report To
the state superintendent covered twelve
pages of accurately Sunu arzed aslsucs
from fourteen towns, six villages and one
city. This required much figuring, letter
writing, and brlanCt Z before the abstracts
thereof could be safety en'ered In the an
nual report Two OF these reports were made
out, one being file in til utiicr. Two re-
ports were made concerning each of the two
institutes held.
But gentlemen, / have enjoyed the work
very much, this enjoyment being materlaliy
Increased by the many kindnes ,es shown me
by the good people OF the county while on
my many Journeys, To them | extend my
sincere thanks.
Ii has been my extreme pleasure TO attend
the Wisconsin Teachers association and
county superiniendents convention, at Mil
Maukee last December, ana the institute
conductors school and the Southern w sCon-
sin Teachers association at Madison, last
April,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast of truth"
In this incomplete report, though however
long 1t may seem, have eudeavored to pic
ture to you the true conditions of the schools
of this county. 1t is true that IL has its light
and shade. It'll not portrayed beyond NOR
tai vividness. The school deals with mind
rather than with matter, and there is so
much that will not yield to tabulation and
record. We shall leave it TO he pen OF time
to inscribe on the scroll of the future the
character changes, the heart upliftings, and
the soul stimulations which had their origin
in the country schools.
i recommend that some provision be made
by this board for the printing OF this report,
at an early uhle, together WIN nihef 1AIleFS
of Importance regarding our schools, similar
to the directory printed last year. There Is
no Necessity for the printing OF the school
law in connection Herewith, as there have
been no new laws passed since its publica-
ton.
Thanking you for your hearty cooperation
in all things pertaining to the cause which
we serve, and tru ting that you will give
this report due consideration, respectfully
submit the same Very truly yours,
ALFRED kUYKENDALL,
County EuDeFintpnueUt of Schools,
Dodgeville, Wis, Nov. 10, 1904.
On motion of Mr. Taylor, the report
was referred to the standing committee
on said report and ordered printed with
the proceedings.
The schedule of claims was then
taken up under special order, and after
being read was referred tie the commit
tee on general claims.
On motion of Mr. Roethe, the board
took a recess until o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
z p. m. Board called to order by the
chairman. Members all present except
Mr.. Rewey, who was excused.
A communication from A. S. Hearn,
in relation to publishing proceedings and
printing pamphlets of same was read
and referred to committee on publish
ing proceedings.
The committee on clerks accounts
presented the following report:
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors of
Iowa county, Wisconsin:
GENTLEMEN We your committee to whom
was referred the accounts of County Clerk,
beg leave 10 report as follows.
We have examined the account by compar-
ing the vouchers on file with the books and find
the report to be true and correct in every par
ticular leaving balance IN his hands of Three
Hundred Forty-one gi-10O dollars lie exhibited
money to balance same. We also examined
list of county orders on hand years old and
find the same correct as per order book, and
would recommend that II any members OF the
county bJard know any OF the parties they
take same and the balance be destroyed ac-
cording to law
All OF which is respectfully submitted,
JOHN Jackson,
d. f. BENNETT, COMMITTEE,
WM.H, THOMAS,
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the report
was adopted.