Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
SANITARY LAW IS
GETTING RESULTS
New State Measure Causes Many I'M
proyements TO Schools in Coun~
ty During the Year.
PATRONS ARE COOPERATING roo
Parents Of Pupils and Directors Large
~ Responsible for Betterment
in Rural Communities.
By LOT VI. HARRIS.
CnnntY Superintendent Schools.

There has been more improvement
in the country school in the last year
than there has been for several years
past The directors and patrons OF
the schools in the rural districts are
to be commended on the cooperation
they have set forth in order TO give
the children in that community the
hest educational advantage they can
offer
The new sanitary law, Of course, has
been in a large measure responsible
for Improvements; it being necessary,
under the state law, TO meet certain
sanitary requirements before the dis
trict can receive its apportionment OF
state funds, and hence the several dis
tricts are trying in every way TO meet
that requirement in order to receive
their just apportonment
In a number OF schools they have
secured a music instructor and physl-
cal culture instructor.
In some cases additional teachers
have been employed
new ScHo0l HOUSES
The Milan district is in process Of
building one of the finest grade build
ings in this section Of the country,
meeting every requirement of the new
sanitary law. giving TO the pupils Of
that district advantages they have
never enjoyed before aud fully
equipped, up-to-date building. such as
they would have in a most enterpris-
ing city.
The East Moline district school Will
be a great benefit to that community,
affording the children the advantages
Of high school training in close prox-
unity to their homes; heretofore they
have had to take long rides before
/ reaching their school duties.
Barstow has a very fine new build
! ing.
( Carbon Cliff also enjoys a new up-to-
date building. the latter place having
provided in the building, for any neees-
sary growth in the community a
school which by very little expense
can be expanded into four-room
school They are only occupying Two
rooms at the present time
. Il is certainly gratifying to note
that the people of this county are dis
playing interest in educational in
structions as a basic foundation Of pro-
noting good citizenship
There is nothing that speaks so
loudly Of the character of a commun-
ity than the school house that is pro-
vided by the community and the edu-
cational advantages it offers for the
use Of that locality
Regular Attendance Needed.
The only thing that probably needs
a great deal more Improvement in the
school situation in this county is
more regular attendance and puncm-
atty Boys and girls, as soon as they
are able to do a little work at home,
are retained to do such duties to the
neglect Of their studies; hence their
advancement in school is impaired and
they learn TO be disinterested. and in
4 short time this disinterest grows &c
such an extent that the child Is not
! satisfied, until he finally drops out Of
school at q very early age, and is
aided by his parents. who do not com
pei him 10 return-a loss that is not
/ appreciated until it is TOO late TO make
amends.
This is a good time 70 form new
habits. Resolve that your boy and cir
shall not be detained by you 10 the dot
riment OF his or her school work ant
, future life for any purpose that you
can take care Of with a little extra ef-