Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-11
VERNON COUNTY EXCEPTIONALLY.
Facts and Figures Cleaned From Super
intendents Report.

In his annual report to the county
board, Supt. Gardner reminds members
that there is no matter that comes un-
der their supervision which so vitally
effects our homes and interests as that
of education, holding that the training
and discipline which child receives in
a well-regulated school contributes NIT
terially towards insuring future good
citizenship. Give the boy a chance to
attend well equipped school with an
able, enthusiastic teacher and there is
little to be feared but that he will make
good whatever his lot may be cast.
/ Supt. Gardner comments on the with
/ drawal of Viroqua city as factor i'm the
county educational system: that the city
schools figure in no sense IN making up
/ his annual report He SAYS the only
material effect it has is to diminish the
state institute fund. Two new school
houses have been built wishin the year
district No. z, town of jefferson, n
brick veneer building with furnace heat.
costing 81, 600 The other is in No. s.
| Hillsboro town, at cost of 81, 1000.
| Mr.. Gardner remarks that ii is encour-
! aging to see new and comfortable school
buildings supplant the cold, cheerless,
I'LL ventilated shells. He comments on
the greatly improved facilities for ad-
vancement ofpupils over those of TWEEN
ty-tive and fifty years ago, due in re-
markable measure to the great number
of useful libraries maintained in district
schools. The entire number of library
books in our county schools at tins time
Is 49, ,64l GT an average of l2S volumes
for each school. The past year LII
volumes We're purchased at 1892. rs.
The superintendent reports that the
three joint teachers meetings held with
Richland and Monroe counties, insti-
tutes, and school board conventions.
We're largely attended and very success
full
From the statistical portion of the
annual report the CENSOR CLEANS the
following information of interest: Mum
ber of districts in county 154: number
of schools 1888: number of teachers re-
quired 1888; number of state graded
schools 8, one of first class, two of sec
ond class; number of high schools g.
number of pupils between four and
twenty years of age 3, sos decrease of
Gal, mainly because Viroqua city IS not
included.) number enrolled in the schools
1922: number between seven and four
teen who attended school twenty weeks
or more 8, Ill leaving |, 424 pupils in the
county of school age who attended less
than five months or not at all
The financial side of the snperinten-
dents report shows the magaanimous
spirit of our citizens toward school ap-
preparations. There were IN the num-
erous district tr cssuries June 80, 1906.
S23, 722. 76; raised trem taxation ard
other sources $76, 122. 90, or total OF
S99. 645. 49, Disbursements were. for
buildings and repairs S., S5S 13; for ap-
| paratus s ,S88. %: for services Of male
teachers SIS, $3.50 so, female teachers sal
aries SAB, 562 so; for old indebtedness
| 81, 459.S for furniture Il, ,0S2. IS: sal
aries Of school clerks 81, ,S41. 93: for all
other purposes $ll, ,72S. 70, a total ex-
penditure of SIS, 752. 80. leaving bal
ance in district treasures of S23, 1872. SIS.
/ As secretary Of the county training
school board, Supt Gardner made n
tiattering report, affirming that it OPEN
/ ed last September with a larger attend
ance than any school of like character
4 had commenced with in the state. He
1 reports that the attendance and interest
/ in the work was most gratifying. The
! daily attendance averaged 81, or about
| nine greater than present aceommoda-
tons are. Fifteen applicants were re.
! fused admission because Of lack OF room.
The board recommended constructing
suitable building for the new school.