The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-02-03


Forty of the district schools are now
IN the first class and are in line for the
500 special state aid. A fine new two
room building is nearing completion at
Bassetts Station and will soon be ready
for opening. This school is credit to
the community and will be appreciated
lby teachers and pupils. The influence ex-
lerted on the pupils, on the teacher and
on the community by good schoolhouse
can hardly be estimated. A good
sehoolhouse properly located, beauti-
fed as it should be and made comforts
able, pleasant and inviting is in itself d
teacher for good, while neglected one
does an incalcuable amount of harm by
counteracting efficient teaching and in
moulding for evil the character. 1t must
be remembered that here, in great
measure, is moulded the character of
the future men and women of the coun-
try. Here the tastes are cultivated
mark the future citizens. Let children
be surrounded with the beautiful that
the life within may grow beautiful in
harmony with the life without. A few
of our schools are still furnished with
the double desks. It is to be hoped
that these will soon give way to the
single desk as they are far more de-
sirable. 1t has been said that the inter
est taken in school matters and the
care and expenditure devoted to the
schools represent the communities esti-
mate Of the value of the school to the
community. All men everywhere should
pay school taxes willingly; a man with
children that his children may be edu-
Gated; man without children that the
children of his neighbor may be edu-
Gated, his own property protected and
peace preserved. Intelligence being
necessary to free people, schools and
the means of education should be care
fully fostered. The more the commun-
lily pays for it's schools, the less it will
be taxed for prisons, courts, poorhouses
and tramps. The home and the school
are the two great factors in the eduea-
tion and training of the young and
they should work in the greatest har-
mony. Neither can work in opposition
to the other without great injury to
both. School officers and patrons
should visit their school frequently and
in this way they will be brought into
closer touch with the work and bet
ter understanding of the conditions that
I prevail therein. Is not the education of
your children of sufficient Importance
TO induce you to lay aside your bust
ness cares for a half day that you may
see how this work is being done? 1t
means much to the children to know
that what they are doing is of sufic-
lent Importance to call you away from
your daily cares for even that short
space of time.
"a broad education widens man IS
opportunities in life, it makes him a
clearer thinker, better worker, "a
worthier citizen, broader and truer
man.
Respectfully submitted,
| John J. Kerwin.
County Superintendent of Schools.
Report.
We, your committee to whom was re-
fered the report Of Superintendent Ker-
win respectfully report that we have
examined the same and recommend the
same be adopted and spread upon the
minutes Of this Board.
Signed.
Anton Elverman.
James Moran.
A. G. Pacey.
Supervisor Gull moved to accept the
report of the committee.
Motion was carried.
Report.
/ We, your committee to whom was re-
ferred the bills of County Superintend-
emit of Schools Kerwin, respectfully re-
port that we have examined the same
and find them correct.
Signed.
Anton Elverman.
James Moran.
A. G. Pacey.
Supervisor Gull moved to accept the
report of the committee.
Motion carried.
Report on Petition of Miss Margaret
Mckinney.
We, your committee to whom was re-
ferred the within petition respectfully
report that we have examined the same
and find that the tax is a double as
sessment and recommend the same be
cancelled and bill presented to the
City of Kenosha with interest at per
cent
Signed.
John Betting.
Evan Powell.
Chas. G. Theleen.
/ Committee.
Supervisor Jordan moved to accept
tna renort of comnnittee