Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-02-07
Teachers Institutes.

lecture was a profitable feature OF
each institute. The County Superin-
tendent was assisted by Pres. McCas-
kill, Professors A. M. Royce, and p.
H. Hembt Of the Superior Normal
faculty, and our Training School
teachers. Three one-day county teach
ers' associations were held, which
were attended by large number OF
our teachers One meeting at Ing
ram, one at Bruce and one at La
dysmith. At these institutes PROBES
sional work was exemplifled in those
subjects we find through school Wis
itations are least satisfactorily
taught. Subsequent school inspec-
tons show that those teachers who
attend such institutes are improving
III their methods of instruction, and
that their schools are much benefit
ed by the institutes, thus justifylng
school officers in permitting teachers
to attend. A series Of institutes and
associations are being arranged for
this winter and next spring. Spell
ing and declamatory contests for ru-
raj and graded schools will be held
during the year
County Fair
The school exhibit at the fair this
fall was pronounced by judges and
visitors as the best thus far made
by the Rusk County schools.
The exhibits comprised work from
primary to high school inclusive;
manual training work from Lady
smith and Apollonia schools. as
well as from several rural schools,
was especially meritorious, and
large number OF premiums were
awarded the various competing
schools.
Institute Fund
Receipts
Balance on hand July /,
4S1I ~o'"N
From State Treasurer Jan.
II, 1912 -. -. $3.50
Disbursements
1911
Sept. 28Oct I, 1911. Insti-
tute three days, salaries
and expenses 4f.'o
May 1916, 1912, institute two
days. Salaries and expenses 42.44
Total 80. 49,. S6.44
Balance in bank 80. -. -. 9l54
Expenses include printing, adVer-
Using, institute supplies and hall
rent.
Teachers Examinations
Six regular examinations were
held during the past year, three at
Bruce and three at Ladysmith.
Forty seven persons wrote for GER
tificates, of which number forty one
were successful, and certificates
8 Second grade, % Third grade. Six
applicants failed to reach the re-
quired standings to merit certlfi-
cate. 80 certificates were transferred
from other counties and IL were
transferred to other counties.
Diploma Examinations
These examinations were held ST.
simultaneously in April and May by
the teachers with questions submit
ted by the County Superintendent
The final grading Of the papers was
made by the superintendent, and dl-
plomas awarded to Is boys and so
girls. total SO. II failed in the ex-
aminationS.
Supplementary examinations were
held in August at Bruce and Lady
smith for those pupils who were near
" successful at the spring examina-
lions, and several diplomas were then
awarded.
County Training School
The school was maintained ten
months last year and graduated TWEEN
ty six young people. sixteen Of whom
are now teaching in this county and
seven in other counties. Graduates
to date 81 The school enrolled in
the upper department So students;
in the model department IS.
Excellent work characterized the
school throughout the year. Be
ginning with September Mr.. R. IL,
Burns resumed his former position
as principal, and Miss Nellie Morris
sey, Of Oconto, was employed as
Critic teacher and Supervisor Of Mu-
sic.
Financial Report
Balance on hand June 80,
1911 tower draft) -. IS 9S4.39
Received from State Treas