The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-05
NOVEMBER SESSION


first grade, twenty one received second
| grade, thirty-fve received third grade,
two received special limited certificates
and nine failed to pass.
Two diploma examinations were held
during the year. One hundred forty
pupils wrote at these examinations and
ninety-four were successful in earning a
diploma. Most of these boys and girls
are now in high school or business col
lege. Central graduation exercises were
held at Paddock's Lake, June 18th,
which were largely attended by the
people Of the county.
A literary and musical program was
furnished by the graduates, an address
was made to the class and diplomas
were conferred by the County Superin-
tendent
i The Annual School Board convention
was held in the court house at Keno
sha, Dec. 18th, 1912. It was well at
tended by school officers. State Rural
School Inspector w. E. Larson was with
us and offered valuable advice to school
officers pertaining to their duties.
1t has been made the duty of the
County Superintendent to select the
county and in compliance with the law
/ have selected books to the value of
$40453 for the schools and ordered
them shipped to the town clerks by
whom they are distributed among the
schools of their respective towns.
The whole number of children Of
school age in the county is 4003. Num-
Der children seven years of age and
under fourteen years of age is 1865.
Whole number Of children enrolled in
the public schools of the county the
past year was 2191 and the whole
number Of days attended by all pupils
was 263,982. The enrolment in the
schools was as follows: Number Of
schools enrolling less than IL was l.,
more than II and less than 16 was 8,
more than 16 and less than 90 was IS,
more than 81 and less than 26 was TO-,
J more than 26 and less than 80 was g.,
more than 81 and less than 36 was 6,
more than 36 and less than 40 was 4,
more than Al and less than 46 was 8,
MOI, than 46 and less than SO was 4,
more NJ "a 81 and less than Sc was 2,
more en- Sc and less than 81 was 3,
n more than 81 and less than IS was /,
Ofmore than 60 was 5.
Financial.
The whole amount of money received
for school purposes during the past year
was $67,74492 This money was receiv-
ed from the following sources: From
money on hand at date of last report,
$15,871.93, from money borrowed
$693.42; sale of school property $34.96,
from state school apportionment &c.,
667.57, from taxes levied by County
Supervisors $9,3O0.66, from special state
aid $2,052.10, from district school tax
$2S, S54.57, tuition received $136.46,
from all other sources $133.25.
The expenditures for the same time
were as follows: For lands and build
ing $3,821.2o, for salaries of men teach
ers $2,235.55, for salaries of women
teachers $31,1S0.31, for teachers pen
sion fund $131.47, for payment of loans
. So, 10000, for equipment $1,68S.76, for
interest on loans and school orders
$529.7l; for services of school officers
$722.52, for text books $3.50, for sta
tionery and supplies $377.47, for janitor
services and supplies ST. ,652.S4, for fuel
and light $2,962.22, for repairs ST.
$500, for insurance $241.37, for tut
tion Of other districts $19.40, for all
other payments $1,421.34. Total ex-
Ipenditures $50,S07 80, leaving balance
!, on hand of $16,937.12.
The characterization Of school grounds
should receive more attention, many of
our school yards present barren and
uninviting appearance being almost de-
void of trees and shrubs In many
: cases where teachers and pupils have
attempted work along this line their
efforts have met with but little success.
The trees and shrubs planted by them
! have been destroyed by stock running
at large. School grounds should be en-
!. closed by substantial fence.
Recent school laws have laid down
' certain requirements for schools that
/; expect to receive their usual state and
county money. School boards are urged
: to comply with them so that there may
be no question as to whether their dis
! tricts shall receive their money.
Some recent legislation:
Chapter 6. One copy of the Blue
Book when ready for distribution may
be had by every public library, school
academy and college applying therefor
Chapter rs. Provides that every per
son who shall sell or give to any per
son under the age Of sixteen cigar on
tobacco In any form without the writ.
!, len consent Of the parents or guardian
shall be punished by fine not less
/ than ten nor more than twenty-five dol.
lars for each offense and that every
I person under the age of sixteen who
/ shall smoke or use cigarettes or tobac,
! co on any public road or land used
for public purposes or In any public
n place of business when not accompan.
n led bv narenf mr. sruar.1ian Sha1l ho ~,