The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-02-06

4 they manifested In school work during
the past year. In monarchy where
the rule of government is handed down
from father to son high standard
of general education is not so necessary
as it is under a government of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people,
where those who administer the affairs
of government are selected from among
the people and by the people.
Two diploma examinations were held
during the past year at which ia pu-
pills wrote for diplomas. Of these, 106
were suceessful-53 girls and SO boys.
Parents should not be too anxious to
force their children out of school upon
the graduation platform. at too imma-
ture an age.
Those children who are not to enter
high school should not be encouraged to
take the diploma examination until
they are through with the work of the
country school.
Many of those who graduate at an
early age could with great advantage
to themselves stay one or even two
more years in the common school The
work of the country school, if well
done, viii enable the pupil to think to
a purpose and to work out independ-
emily and accurately the ordinary bust
ness problems of life, but in these days
it is very desirable and important that
they be given the advantages offered
| by the higher institutions of learning.
During the past year $339.7S were ex-
pended in the purchase of library books.
These books supplement- the texts of
the school and engender in the pupils
love for reading. While teaching
children to read we must at the same
time teach them what to read and how
to get out of a book the best there is
in it. In order to do this we must have
at our command well selected books
/ from which to choose.
Our annual school board convention
was held in the Court House in Ke-
nosha in December of 1911 w. E. Lar
son, our State Rural School Inspector,
was present and addressed the school
board members on many Interesting
and profitable topics. There was a very
large attendance of the school board
members and an interesting and profit
able meeting was held.
-Four teachers examinations were
held during the past year. Sixty-nine
applicants wrote for certificates Of
these 81 were successful and eight
failed to pass. Certificates of the fol
lowing grades were issued: 1st grade
5, End grade IA and 3rd grade ~.
| Silver Lake School District erected
nice two-room building this summer.
This makes ten State graded school
buildings in the county of two or more
departments. A steam heating plant
has been placed in the Trevor State
graded school and I believe it will add
greatly to the comfort of the children
as the old furnace formerly used in
heating the building never proved sat
isfactory.
| No invention, no investment, nothing
thaG money can supply has ever paid
half the returns that money wisely in
vested in one school has paid.
Since rendering my last port about
IT'S visits have been made to the schools
under my supervision. On these visits
I examine into the work of the school,
note the manner and methods Of the
teacher in doing her work, the attitude
of the pupils toward their teacher. and
toward the work Of the school and the
attitude of the teacher toward her pu-
pills. Advice and direction are offered
wherever it seems to be needed.
The school conditions are also exam
ined both within the school house and
on the school premises Reports are
made on these wherever repairs and al
terations are needed.
A pleasant, comfortable and inviting
school room and school surroundings
are factors for great good in the edu-
eating and training of the young.
The teacher in order to do her work
well must have proper preparation for
her work County Training Schools
have been established in many eoun-
ties for the purpose of training teach
ers for their work. These schools have
become popular, they have justified
themselves and they are here to stay.
1t has been proven that teacher who
has been educated III the immediate
environment where she is 20 work and
who thus have an intimate knowledge
of the society and of the leading in
dustries of the community in which she
teaches, meets with better success than
one educated under different conditions.
We are not at present educating enough
teachers to supply our schools. This is
owing to the fact that after completing
the high school they are required to go
away to get professional training be-
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