Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-01-14

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Special state aid..-........... 5.g6o.5s
T 3.iif5Tl i reseved .... 1850
Rent OF sale " text books. -
Interest on school fuuds.--.-- 80 q
Other receipts ..-..----..----- +sl. 81
Total receipts .Slsg. 80 q
Total payments -.---.-..... 152,a55 90
AIoneg on hand June 90. 1914 IG1sl 81
The following table shows state tax
Ievics upon the county.
Common schools .-..........- So tJt ~
High .h1gls ......-..---...-.-- 2.atZ-l1
Graded schools .---...-.------ z-t4L-y'
RECEIpTs
stat, school approprla''on.- SIS q y
Rural school aId .....-....- b3b .ut
Graded school aII--..-- ..-s. 900 .tt
High school state aid ......-. 6,Z4l- 81
Total receipts ..-........... S2G.6s2 50
The number IT children OF school age
does not vary % ul5 great extent, To-
tai number 10 report this year ls o.
s4Z We find q number Of children are
omitted each year and school officers
should take pains 70 make a careful
census Of the district one Of the
above tables shows that the state
school app0ruonmeHt is $6so5-Os less
than the levy made upon the country.
The school work has been very salts
factory. We have had the cooperation
OF parents and teachers which gives
Teachers are becoming better quail
fed through advancement and our
professional training courses. Our COM
mon school graduates are doing GOOD
grade Of work In the high schools High
schools are radically changing their
courses Tor the betterment Of the gem
These changes tend to give the boys
OF girls from the rural community
work that Is practical
New buildings were built IN District
No Z Jt Bidgeway and Dist. IT. Min
eral Point These buildings are modern
and the convenience aud welfare OF
lion.
4 large display Of school work was
exhibited az Mineral Point fair There
We're over 400 entries. The quality Of
the work was exceptionally good. An
exhibit was made for the state fair
which won first premium. The rural
school exhibit sent to the state fair
also won First premium. Much praise
is due the teachers and pupils for the
efforts 70 make Iowa county schools
The county order of Wisconsin Ex-
pertinent association has had very
successful wear and all seed grains
were sold but with few exceptions The
coming year promises TO be more
profitable one. The Midwuter Grain
grains and the society was well pleased
with its meeting The state fair ex-
hibit was a successful advertising adj
venture as well as an excellent display I
Hundreds IL circulars advertising
Iowa county and her products We're dis
tributed 10 interested persons. During
the fair at Milwaukee contests in spell
ing, writing and arithmetic were held
and over 500 children took part This
work has been highly commended by
we hope to 40 some general testing
Of school work the coming year in or
der to better determine the exact stand
ard az ON school work. This work
VIII aid us IN assisting the teachers to
obtain more efficient results.
In conclusion / wish TO urge you to
give the boys and girls who are being
trained for citizenship, your hearty Z
support The training 70 be efficient 4
and the nature Of the subject matter !
must be adapted 20 pupils needs.
l wish 20 thank YOU for your hearty !
J. A. VAN NATTA. /
County Superintendent. .
Moved by +. r. Emmert that the re-
port Of the highway commissioner be
published with the proceedings Mo-
J. a. Van Malta, county superintend- !
ent OF schools appeared before the
board and gave an oral report OF the
work done during the year
letter from the Wisconsin state
board of agriculture regarding the work
accomplished through having the agrl-
cultural building at the state fur read:
Madison, Wis, Nov. 10, 1914. I
To the Honorable Board OF Supervisors
board ~ agriculture having erected at
state Fair Penis West AIRS, q peItu1r F.
nent county exhibit building wherein.
the products OF each AMI every county
of this state can be displayed to the
very best advantage, we again appeal
TO your honorable body for your coop
GRAFTON in placing an exhibit from your
county at the 1915 state fair.
Over i000 GOO people visited this build
play Of agricultural and horticultural
products OF Wisconsin soil at the 1914
fair. We feel that the agricultural IN
terests OF these counties making these
exhibits are well repaid for the small
appropriation necessary 20 meet the eX-
pense Premium awards to counties eX-
hibiting at the 1914 fair ranged from
$500 TO S145.00 each. depending on the
points scored by the exhibit
Assuring you OF our very best Ell
forts and thanking you for your kind
we are,
Very truly yours.
STATE BOARD OF AG-
]. c. Mackenzie Secretary.
Chairman ordered that it be pub
lshed in proceedings of the board.
Letter from he chairman Of sauk /
egate TO attend a convention, read:
Baraboo. Wis, November 10. 1914.
Dear Sir. At the annual meeting Of /
the Sank county board November. 1913 E
"A resolution was passed recommending
that the chairman or delegate be /
elected from the boards of the various
meeting or convention. The purpose OF 1
this meeting would be discuss various .
phases of board work and legislation di- +
rectly affecting the tax payer. The per- +
manent highway construction has de-
veloped into the most important item
which the board has to contend. We
believe that legislation could best be
shaped by a more uniform understand
ing between the counties. and hope
that this communication will be read
and freely discussed so that should you
be In sympathy with this movement
you win elect your delegate and give
him such Instructions as your board
Yours truly.
Chairman Of County Board OF Sank ]
on motion OF Pfatt Whitman this let
ter was made a special order of BUSH
ness for this evening at 7:$9 p m.
Report and recommendation of the
county board of education read:
Dodgeville. Wis, November 10. 1914
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
The County Board o. Education of
Iowa County, Wisconsin. beg leave TO
report that they met In accordance
the last FRIDAY Of October. being the
3oth day. 1914 and adopted the follow
levy OF Your Honorable at your 1914
session.
County superintendent's sal
Printing and postage. 500. 90 |
travelling ex,,enses .. $50. 90 1
Diploma examinations -.....-. 100 w 4
Clerical work ..... 100. 90 I
Respectfully submitted,
r f HOSKINS.
Secretary OF Board OF Education. |
Referred to the Committee on FL /
nance and Taxation
The report Of the Committee on Coun- 4
" Clerks accounts was read; ,o,.
To .he Honorable Board OF supervisors 4
Of Iowa County:
We hereby report that we nave eN-
amined the annual report OF the County /
Clerk for the year commencing on the I