Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-10-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
) COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS s
q BY COUNTY SUPT, O. E. RICE
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| The School Board convention meets
at the court house Friday of this
week. Meeting will be called to or
der at ten O'Clock, and will close
at about three O'Clock.
! Notices have been sent to all
| school clerks. 1t is hoped that all
three members Of the boards will at
tend, as We hope to make the meet
ing especially interesting and help
/ full to school officers and teachers.
We are to be assisted by Mr.. Tay-
lor Frye, of Madison, a representa-
tive of the State Industrial Commits
sion who is the executive officer of
the state in the enforcement of the
Compulsory Attendance law Mr..
Frye will explain clearly the intent
and working of this law as amended
by the last legislature.
Mr.. Charles L. Harper, of the
state department of education and
closely associated with the state SUI
perintendent of schools now for about
twenty five years, has been engaged
to assist in this convention. Mr..
Harper will be glad to discuss any
topics relating to the educational
work of our county; will explain
some of the recent changes in school
laws, and will be at the service of
the members of the convention.
Prof. r. H. Burns of the Rusk
County Training school will also be
present during the session, and will
address the meeting on some phase
Of educational work.
No school officer or teacher can
afford to miss this opportunity for
further progress in the work of edu-
cation in our county School officers
are allowed two dollars and mileage
both ways to and from the conyen-
ton. Teachers are allowed the day
without less of time
The County Teachers Institute for
this fall will be held at the Lady
smith high school assembly room,
Friday and Saturday, November 7th
and Sth, commencing at nine O'Clock
each day
Professors H. w. Cheeyer, of the
Milwaukee Normal and Asa NJ.
pnuoo .of Tho C,,pnr;or kyorroal houa
been engaged to conduct the insti-
tute. Both men are especially strong
conductors, and will come prepared
to give Rusk county teachers valu-
able help and inspiration that will
materially add to their efficiency i'll
the school room during the months
and years to follow.
An evening session at the Train
| ing school building will be held, at
which short program will be rem
dered, to be followed by an address
| by Prof Cheever. The public is cor
daily invited to attend this enter
tainment, as we'll as the sessions
of the Institute Teachers who at
tend beth days of the session will
| be given a certificate which will en-
title them to full pay for Friday. Ger
tificates can not be issued to those
who attend but one day
The County Training school is now
accommodating about its limit of
students, the Upper Department num-
bers 43; the Model Department 80.
Three young women from Apollonia
enrolled last week in the upper de-
partment
The first quarter of the year will
| conclude this Friday A frame wood
| house has just been completed at
the rear of the building which will
prove a great convenience and insure
| dry wood at all times.
| Friends and patrons of the school
| are cordially invited to either or both
| departments of the school at any time
and inspect the work being done A
! cordial welcome will be accorded
them by the faculty.