River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24


No. living over two miles from school, 500
between and who have attended school
Total days attendance, ........ .6344oa Ia
Average daily attendance ..o,,:d sos I *
No. of volumes in the libraries, 80. .Io,77S
No. of districts that have free text books
schools that observed Arbor Day %
trees planted. ............. 3S4
FINANCIAL
Money on hand June 80, 1907 .....$ 24444. 90
From taxes raised at district meetings s7oor 80
taxes levied by the County Board 1884. 90
State school fund ............ I6Soo. 80
all other sources .............. 3SSo7. Al
Total amount raised during year IsIS2S. 20
Expenditures
For building and repairing .....,... a4a3o 90
apparatus .........'..' o73o. ia
school furniture ................ 24S3.78
services of male teachers ....... 1916. o8
services of female teachers $500. S2II6.IS
old indebtedness .............. $40 30
services of school board members I36a.7s
all other purposes ............. 2037I. Or
Total amount paid out ..,.......' I32o42.oS
Deficits in seven districts. .......... 1877 III
Bal on hand June 80, 1908, ....... Iooo3 .oS
SOME NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOLS
One of the greatest needs is greater efficiency
in our educational workers How can this
be brought about? By encouraging students
in graded and high schools to attend the Nor.
NAL before taking up the important work OF
teaching.
erence to and paying better salaries to those
who have spent their time and money in pre-
pairing themselves to give good service; By
having closer supervision. Rural schools should
be inspected at least three times a year, but
the large amount of clerical work in the Office
now makes this impossible.
g. There is still need of greater attention
to the health of children Much improve
ment has been made in this direction but chill
dren are still working under very unsatstac
tory conditions in some districts. The WIN
dow space in some schools is less than one
tenth of the floor space. 1t should be from one
fifth to one sixth of the floor space. The small
windows should be replaced by larger ones
as was done at Brasington last summer. Much
of the trouble from defective vision may be
traced to studying in poorly lighted school
rooms.
Tho much good slate board has been pur-
chased during the year.. we still have much
wooden and plaster, board that IS SO worn ana
shiney that it is almost impossible to see the
writing on it across the room. The cost IN
Cured by partly running one pair OF eyes III
this way would purchase slate board Tor sew
MANY pupils have weak eyes and should
be properly fitted with. glasses; Others are
in need of medical attention. / hope the time
is near at hand when the law will require that
all pupils be examined at least once year
by competent medical examiner and by
an occulist
be given to the teaching of the fundamentals.
Reading is now being fairly well taught IN
most schools especially primary ana mid aad
writing should receive more attention,
We shall endeavor to introduce the Palmer
Meth ID Of Business Penmanshp IN all schools
during the year and hope that school boards
and parents will willingly give the needed CO.
operation and assistance.
a We need greater unity in the educational
aims of all persons upon whom the efficiency
of our schools depend. The aim should be
to make our schools efficient and get as much
as possible in educational value tor the money
expended and expend enough that the returns
viii surely be greater than the expenditures.
In closing | wish to express my gratitude
to patrons, school officers and teachers Tor
the many courtesies shown, and especially DO
| wish to thank the members of this honor
able board.
ations and en- encouragement for the cause oil
education. These evidences OF interest IN
school matters are enconrag ini ana conH y nee
tain place in the front rank as factor IN
better education and citizenship.
Very truly yours u.,,,
Co. Supt. of School.
The following in regard to purchasing
ar adding machine was read and re-
ferred to a special committee consisting
of Sups. Lord, Condit and Martin.
RESOLUTION
Resolved. that committee of three be
appointed by the Chairman to investigate
the merits of the Burroughs Adding Machine,
and to report to the Board the ACCESSIBILITY
of the purchase of such a machine for Pierce
James H. Gilmore.
Resignation of Belden r. Eaton, as
County Surveyor, on motion accepted,
and a special committee was appointed
to propose names of candidates for
County Surveyor, and report to the
Board
The Chairman appointed as such
Sups. Carpenter Chicquette
and Fitzgerald
RESIGNATION
OF B. r. Eaton as County Surveyor
River Falls Wis, Nov I4th, 1908
Mr.. Ole J. Hohle. County Clerk
Received the Certificate of Election: DO
and my eyesight is getting dim shan h0t
qualify, and will return the County Surveyor
books soon to YOU fit.
On motion of Sup. Gilmore the Board
adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IT.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called. All members present
Journal read and approved
The following resolution was offered
by Sup. Peterson, and referred to the
on Roads and Bridges.
RESOLUTION
Money to Aid the Town
Of Spring Lake In Repairing certain Bridges
Whereas, the two certain bridges across
the Eau Gale River in the town of Spring
Lake built by said town and county jointly
pursuant to a resolution of the County Board
passed at last annual session, have been badly
damaged by floods, causing said town to ex-
pend 100000 in repairing same,
Therefore, Resolved. by the County Board
Of Pierce County, that there be and hereby
IS appropriated to said town of Spring Lake
the sum of S2so.oo to partly reimburse said
town for the expense Of said repair
Offered b. Supervisor Peterson.