Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-20

lmpart1aSx SccOnut OF the ccnOlClOnS
| that exist in the several towns of the
county, as observed during my school
visitation TN is fall, believing that this
will be what you and the people who
read this report are most interested in
and that by SO doingI may be able to
do something for the betterment of the
schools.
Since Oct 1st, have inspected all
except two of the schools in the coun-
ty. 1 find that many of them compare
favorably with the best schools in
other counties in physical conditions
and in the character of the work that
Is being done while others are in need
of new buildings, better ventilation
and equipment and more efficient teach.
ers.
The four high schools at Brandon,
North Crandon, Wabeno and Laona,
and the four state graded schools att
| Wabeno, Laona, North Crandon and
Hiles, all haye substantial buildings,
and with few exceptions, good equip
ment and efficient and energetic corps
of teachers.
In the towns maintaining rural
schools l found the best conditions in
the town of Caswell. They have five
school buildings located at Nevada,
Kirstins Siding, Cavour, Engeiking
nd
Three of these are modern in every
respect and cost about two Thousand
dollars each. All of their schools are
equipped with the apparatus required
by the State Superintendent for the rn-
raj schools Plat apply for the one hun
dred and fifty dollars special state aid.
| The Waterbury system of heating and
ventilation has been installed. in three
of their schools ana the other two
have basement furnaces The mem
bers of the board are careful and dis
eliminating in the selection of teachers
making SUCCESSIVE experience and per-
SOnal fitness their criterion and not al
lowing Business relations or personal
friendship to influence them in engage
ing or retaining teacher. With two
or three possible exceptions the above
statements will apply to all of the
school boards in the county.
Eight new buildings have been built
in the county since the last annual
meeting, three OF which are in the town
of Alvin, two in the town of Crandon,
in the town of Wabeno, and two
room addition to the building at lilies.
The town of Alvin now has six build
| ings to accommodate the thirty-eignt
| children enrolled in the schools. The
widely scattered settlements, the con-
slant shifting of settlers and the poor
roads tend to make the problem of fur
nishing schsol facilities for the child
rem Ia difficult one. The erection of
three new buildings there this year is
evident that the people are willing to
give each child a chance ia get an edu-
cation.
These buildings are well constructed |
hewed log buildings erected at a cost |
OF about $3.50 each. While | would not |
approve of building of that kind
where | thought it was to be used per-
manently for school purposes, l do
think that the cost of these buildings |
is as high as present conditions war
rant. AS soon as goad roads are built |
SO asto make transportation possible,
believe three or four of the schools |
will be discontinued, and the pupils |
transported to two central schools, !
thereby decreasing the cost Of nlainte-
nance and increasing the efficiency of
their schools. The clerk accompanied
me to five of the schools and the treas
urer accompanied o, 10 three OF. them.
During the three days we walked over
forty miles. l wish one or two officers
might accompany me to every school
i'll the county,
Last year they were very much |
cramped for room az Hiles, SO two
nHaddition (24x70 ft.) was added to
the three room building. The whole |
building was equipped with steam heat
and good System Of ventilation where
by both the fresh air intake and foul |
air outlets are steam heated. One |
wagon is employed to transport the
children living beyond the two mile |
limit.
Ito be continued)