Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-04

A few words IN regard TO the snort
period of my present incumbency may
be in order at this time. Since my
assumption Of the duties of County
superintendent Of Schools on July
list, 1911, there has been an unusual
~ large amount of office work. This
office work has been created to
certain extent by the Introduction
of the WeIch System of RegistTa-
ton, Classification and reports. Every
district has been supplied with
register and a set Of reports, and the
frst reports due have been received
rom each teacher in Wood county.
Close Supervision is being in
troduced into Wood county this year.
Ihis is the object of the WEIGH Re-
gister and reports. Bi-mOnthly re-
ports have just been mailed to the
teachers, showing classification, stand
x and progress of each pupil Il
the first two months period. These
reports will be called for each two
months, thus keeping the Superinten-
dent in close touch with work being
done in each school. In addition
to this each teacher has filed a pre-
urinary report in my office showing
The organization of the school at the
end Of the first week Of school. A
term report at close of term VIII als
SC be required in addition to this,
it is my desire to visit each school
twice during the school year. but
his depends upon the wishes of the
County Board, whose interest in and
generosity towards education have
never been questioned. The object
i all this work outlined is to bring
bout a uniformity IN the grading
II the rural schools. a uniformity in
progress made in these schools, and
more thorough and definite results
n the work done in our rural schools
There are two innovations that were
adopted by the recommendation of my
predecessor last annual report, that
i wish especially to commend. The
.irst IS the WEIGH System of Regis
ration, Classification and progress
referred to in my report. This sys-
tenn has opened the door to CLOSE
Supervision, which / am fully cOnvin
led viii do much to increase the eff
cheney OF our Rural Schools. The
second is the appointment of an Ed
ucatiOnal Committee. This commit
lee makes it possible for the Coun-
ty Superintendent and the County
Board to keep in close touch, one
with the ahter, and to cooperate fully
n all things edUcatiOnaIly.
The question Of salary and eXpen-
ses Of this office is to be adjusted
at this session of the County Board,
but l have willingly left this matter
in the hands of the Educational Com
mittee, together with several other
matters of Importance to the schools
II Wood county.
been held this fall l have granted
one First Grade certificate, 10 Sc
cond Grade certificates and 26 Third
Grade certificates. 1 have refused
certificates to Z applicants.
Two Institutes of two days each
have been held at Marshfield and
Grand Rapids respectively, with an
unusually large attendance at each
place. The object Of these institut-
es was to introduce muscular pen
manship into the schools Of Wood
county, and the results have been be-
You'd our most sanguine expectations.
Two sets Of prizes have been offer
ed to the school children of Wood
county for the best specimens of mu-
SECULAR penmanship submitted to this
office on the last Friday of May, 1912
A very gratifying interest. is being
displayed in this contest.
In conclusion allow me to say that
the educational motto in Wood coun-
y this year is "Co-operation" The
only ambition of your County Super
i1tendent is so to administer the af-
fairs of this office as to fully merit
the full and unreserved cooperation
Of this County Board and all the pa
irons of this Superintendency
Yours truly,
Geo. A Yarney,
County Superintendent
The report of the County Superin-
tendent Of Schools was accepted and
placed on file
Supervisor Bean moved for a re
consideration of the vote adopting
Resolution No /, which provided for
the appointment of a committee to
lay out a prospective system of State
Highways in this county.
Motion was carried.
The motion to adopt Resolution
No l was lost
Ito be continued.l