Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-01

TWO OF his nandS are seen preparing
schools of the state In 1908 the av-
erage per capita expense elsewhere
was $30.S5; in this city. $19.02; In
1909, elsewhere $31.16; here $1,000:
in 1910, elsewhere, $32.22; here.
$1,000; in 1911, the average per cap
tia expense here was $22.66. els
where, not compiled.
at can be seel that Ladysmith is
much below the average in per cap
tia expense. The increase in ex-
pense which can be observed from
these figures was found upon inves-
tigation to be due to enlarged enroll
ment in the grades, the high school
per capita expenses being practically
the same for the past four years. Per
haps this criticism Is made on the in
crease in the expense for teachers
salaries
1.-The following figures represent
this increase in expense.
Per Capita Expense for instruction
Year Elsewhere Here
1908 $17.23 $12.51
1909 1859 1856
1910 1907 14.04
1911 not compiled 1905
''These figures do not represent
the whole story, however, because we
have additional domestic science,
manual training: an extra Kinder
garten and full commercial course in
the High School. all of which are de-
cidedly beneficial. Moreover, the
increase in enrolment has come
about since these studies have been
introduced.
There are some who advocate the
adjustment of the kindergarten. The
little folks are better off there than
at home, and many of them would
enter the first grade if there were no
Kindergarten as entrance cannot be
denied to any child over four years
Of age.
can interesting situation WIS OBJ
served in looking over the records
Of the school funds. 1t was stated
that in Jan. 80, 1900, there was moth
ing in the school fund; in 1907 $737;
in 1908, $125; in 1909, $540S; in 1910,
s3117; in 1911, nothing. This was
peculiar situation The truth of the
matter is that there never was any
thing on hand at any of these dates
and it has been necessary to juggle
the figures some to get rid of that
large amount of 1903. This is a sur
prising condition, but the fact is, We
have never had any money in the
school fund except $506Sat one time.
Now, the law distinctly says that
along in March the school board shall
state to the council the amount re-
quired to run the school for the next
year Then, the council shall fix up
the budget.
"This the treasurer shall set aside,
keeping all money raised for school |
purposes in separate fund to be |
called the school fund, and shall pay |
out the same on the order of the |
board of education This is the law.
In all cities of the 4th class all funds |
in the city treasury except the school I
funds shall be under the control of /
the council. The school fund in this |
city has always been used by the |
council. The council is not to be |
blamed They had to have the money.
The schools have been run in this I
manner and without money in the |
school fund for years. 1t is not nee
essary for the city to advance all the
money for running the school. Money
comes from the state.
What is done with this money?
1t goes into the common treasury.
No one is to be blamed for this con-
dition that has existed here for years.
The aldermen say that they always
have to dip into the school fund to
ruin the city. The president of the
school board says, I'VE have never
had any money to run the schools.
We did not have anything to do with
repairs made on the building. They
were in the hands of the board of
public works
1.-THE law says that in cities of the