Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-08

over as record books sent TO the teachers and
town clerks, oooO library regulations sent to
the teachers and town clerks days and
nights OF lncessant toll were used in looking
over the lists, correcting and returning
those that were unsatisfactory. Some of the
work yet remains to be done The labor
expended has Increased the efficiency of our
Libraries, ~ remains for the present teach
ers to do all in their power to further this
cause. When about one third of the teachers
in the common and graded schools are new
at the work, IL means that only through
diligent studying of the plan viii they be
able to accomplish the best results
The method, in substance, is as follows:
About the first of January of each year
each teacher will send TO the county super
intendent the books that are most needed in
her library. The demand for certain books
will be felt from the first day OF school, pro-
yided the library Is consul tied as much as it
should be. About the first day of April, pro-
yided the library list is prepared and pub
lished By the state superintendent, and a,
copy sent to the county superintendent from
which he may select the books, the county
superintendent will send to the teachers "a
will make selections for their Libraries. Ac-
companying the list OF recommended books,
Will De sent three circulars, known AS b, O
and ID. When the selections are made, copies
Will be made on b, @ and y; b being sent TO the
county superintendent, to the town clerk,
and l. pasted in the record book to which
reference is made when the books are re-
ceived from the town clerk The town clerk
ilsrequested to order the books about May L.
He should receive them from the company
by August he can then record the books,
crediting them to the proper districts of his
town, and deliver them 10 the district clerks
who will record them and deliver the same
to the teachers, who will compare them with
list ID. II substitutions are found, the prop
er officers should be notified, The books
should then be cataloged by the teachers
according to the rules for cataloging the same,
recorded in the record book, the proper items
carefully noted, and a list OF the cataloEed
books sent to the county superintendent who
VIII file 1t with "a list of cataloged books of
that district now on file in his office. The
method of cataloging, possibly, does not in
terest you, but II will suffice TO say that the
formula shows at glance, the nature of the
subject matter its Individual number in the
library, the form of pupils to which it Is
adapted, the year of the catalog In which tits
found sthis year and hereafter, it will show
when the book Is purchased, the authors
name, the list number in the catalog, and
the name of the book
The question may arise, does 1t pay? To
this, allow me TO say that believe the good
derived exceeds the sacrifice. We can Ger
family look after our libraries better by hav-
ing some system in their arrangement, and
the financial part can be looked after to
better advantage.
Last year, l12l books were purchased fol-,
the school libraries of the county. No books
were purchased for the town of Rtdgeway
as the books have been purchased one year
in advance OF the time intended by law, The
schools of the town have had their allowance
OF books, but somewhat prematurely. 1895
volumes are in the libraries of the schools of
the county, the same being valued at
terested in the welfare of the ltbraresF.
Was Carlisle right when he said that "a true
university was q collection of good booksE II
so, are our people aware OF the fountain of
knowledge so close ut hand, yet so much
unused2
DICTIONARY,
Webster's International dictionary is the
only kind to purchase for the schools 1t
may he purchased from the state department
for 81 80 indeXed, or 500 Main. In case the
district has never had dictionary free from
,l,n To, on IL Had 10 ana h =
school laws. Application blanks may be OBJ
tanned at this office. Five districts have
received dictionaries free this year. Some
districts attempt to practice economy by
purchasing reprint of Webster's edition
of ls47. 1t is dear at any price, Think, too,
OF the errors in spelling and pronunciation
that IL will drill into the minds of the pupils
forever to their detriment.
TEXT BOOKS
During the past summer, recommended
set OF text books for use in the schools OF the
county, believing that u would naturally
that we are sadly in need of. Several dis
tricts conformed to this wholly or in part
during the summer,
When books are uniform in a school, fewer
classes are needed, consequently more time
for each class and greater progress the re
ii will be less expensive, ana pupils moving
from one district into another can enter the
regular classes without extra expense. pnl.
form examinations might be held throughout
the county, and promotions regularly mace.
These conditions will exist properly when the
subject matter In the books Is OF the DesI
the office against books inferior In workman
ship and subject matter ana questlonaple
methods used by some agents. L am glad
that a majority OF the district, have given
this matter favorable consideration When
the remainder OF the districts realize that
the county superintendent Is considering
their interests and not that Of any book
company, they, too, will listen.
REGISTERS.
/ have recommended Haryey's Common
Schhool Register for use In the country
schools, and his graded school register dof
use in the graded schools. These have DIFF
ferent parts, each serving a distinct purpose
Part is II record Of attendance ana stand
ings received; part Ill, Il record OF the WORK
done by the individuals or by classes, ana
should be made out by the teacher and left
for guide 70 her successor IN orgSns - 'h he
I'll ed out by the teacher ana sent 10 the
county superintendent within fifteen days
after The beginning of each term; part w
report to be filled out for the clerk; part Y,
a record of those completing the dinerent
forms; part vi, copy OF the proSram' p"rV
VII a record of visitors.
ifthese registers are placed in every school
and properly filed out by the teacher, me
grading of our schools VIII De sohneS s
ragister Tor atty to seventy-iy cen IS when
the Harvey can be purchased lot slHo anu
will last the average country school lrolh
five to fourteen wears.
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT AT THE COuNif ram
One year ago l reported to you that only
four districts outside the high schools OK
this exhibit at the fair. ] am pleased 20 re-
port an increase this year over that OF last
year The districts exhibiting materlai thls
year are as follows: Districts No i g. II
school and GRADES and No o, Dodgevilie:
No o Mifini No and No 10 T. Mineral Mineral
No g. Pulaski. The work was credit TO the
schools. The declamatary contest was won
by Frances Cape. l wish that more olstricts
might take part in this exhibit, ana nave
the assurance that more Will the coming
year
TEACHERS INSTITUTES AND EXAAIssTIoNs,
On Jan 22 and %. 1904, was hela TWO
DAYS Institute at Mineral Point when Was
veTy successful meeting. There was large
enrolment OF teachers from the nortn rhn
LAFAYETTE county and southern iowa; Inc
people OF Mineral ? int did everything IN
their power to make this meeting success.
seven local educational meetings were
held during the winter of 1908 "a Ihese
proved TO be quite helpful to the teachers IN
the respective localities. - a., ,ha c,ty
The annual institute was heia IN r Sme c S1y
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