Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-09-18
ONTARIO SCHOOLS
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The people of our village and Joint districts
nave long shown a natural pride in their schools.
and have not refused to tax themselves literally
for their surpOyt. Because of this we have a fine
iy furnished and equipped building. 1t is situated
on a large and comparatively high hill below
wnieh iows beautiful river. and the ripping of
the water mingled with the rustling of the trees
make it one Of the most pleasant places in our
pretty and secluded village.
Although our schools not accredited it is up to
the requirements of the university with tine ex-
eeption of languages Our graduates are ad-
united without examination to all courses Of the
state institution. We also accredited at the
various colleges and normals of the state.
Our school IS not a preparatory school for the
university because the courses are arranged to
meet the needs of all young people and make them
better citizens. to be better farmers, merchants
or professional men. Whether student desires
to enter higher institution of learning or not
has interests can be best served by attending the
Ontario schools.
THE LIBRARY contains a large number of vol
umes which are Of great help TO the pupils and
B also the general public Narratives and daily pa
pers are furnished free and b. means Of these the
pupils are kept IN constant contact with tn
world of today.
THE LABRAroRY Is a nicely lighted room con-
tanning first class apparatus for in Physics.
raphy, etc.
THE LYcEuM. An important auxiliary to school
work is the Lyeeum- Here the pupil learns Par
hamentary rules, methods Of debate, decIamatory
principles. etc. They soon gain self control and
are better able 10 appear in public Pupils get
their rudimentary training for contest work
through lyceum practice Our high school lyceum
Is member of the State Lyceum League Of Wis
eonsin. and the Platteville District We belong
10 the hlckanoo DecaTnat.',y League which COM
Drises the high chools # La Fargo Norwalk,
Wilton and Ontario
The physical as well as the mental training of
)ur students is given attention A healthy mind
~ strong body" Base ball and basket bali af-
lord physical exercise for all
Our schools have hal a great many changes dur
stalled in the laboratory. A new piano affords
much pleasure for the high school and grammar
room students The entire building has been re-
painted and calcimined. making it very clean and
attractive.
OUR RATES or TUITION are high school soc per
week; grades 30c per week. Those living in the
JOINT school district of Sheldon and Whtestown
Jay no tuition. Pupils who reside in other dis
trtets where no free high school is situated may
attend our school and have their tuition paid by
the town IN which they live Those living in
district where free high school is organized
must pay their own tuition.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
/. Graduates Of the Eighth grade Of Ontario
public schools or Of any city or village school
whose course Of study is fairly equivalent to that
Of Ontario shall be -dTnttei without examination
upon the presentation of proper diploma certi-
2 All persons holding common school diplo-
ma or third grade certificate shall be admitted
without examination.
3. Nonresident pupils not wishing n agradu-
ate, If they are sufficiently mature may take such
high school work as they can do intelligenty.
Candidates for advanced standing; a, Students
from schools where the work is the same as ours
IN text books time, method and standing. b Up
on examination for advanced standings G Stu
dents from other schools may be given credit for
completed work where the same is equal to ours
In all the credit to be given viii be deter
mined by the principal
Studer Is who still lack some of the training Of
the eighth grade may. while making up that
work take up some work with the high school
Students who graduate from four year
course may complete the fun in the state
normal schools in two years
Persons holding second grade certificates may
by attending our school one year. qualify them
selves for first grade certificate. While all stu
dents earnestly requested to complete the full
course whenever it is believed it is possible for
them TO do So special effort Is made 10 aeeornrno
date pupils deAiring TO broaden and deepen their
knowledge by rqyewinV the lower branches or
taking such work as win increase their present
qualifications
COURSES OF STUDY.
ENGLISH COURSE FIRST YEAR
First Semester Second Semester
Algebra Algebra.
Phys. Geog. "a year. Botany ID year
Literary Reading. Literary Reading
Grammar and Comp. Grammar and Comp,
SECOND YEAR
Ancient History, Ancient History
BOTANY and Agriculture Physiology.
Arithmetic Book keeping
THIRD YEAR
Mediaeval History. American History,
Political Economy, English History
Rhetoric, English.
FOURTH YEAR.
American History Gives
Physics Physics.
Adv. Algebra Theory and Art
English Literature. American Literature
THE TEACHERS.
Miss Mabel MacNees Of Richland Center. viii
have charge of the primary. Miss Harriet cheney
of Rockford. Illinois. of the il terrnudiate; and Miss
Ina Patton q Viola. of the grammar room.
the high school dcpArtmeE. we have Miss
Toxic Shepherd Of Ftattevt,lc ard F. l. jay
X the citizens Of Ontario have any question 10
ask or suggestions Go give the principal viii he
clad 60 meet them. for wish to make our
school the best In the state. Nisi The schools and
thereby show that you are interested i'm tlie work
Il is clip 70 both teachers and pupils
T. L. JAY principal