Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-07-02
WHY THEY WON
Winfield, Kansas Wins First Place in
The Child Welfare Contest Held I'm
der Direction of University of Kan
sas-Points for WauseOn Child We'll
fare Workers to Consider.

Some days ago the judges in the
Child Welfare Contest held under the
direction of the University of Kansas,
awarded the prize of one thousand
dollars to Winfield. The prize was
offered by Ex-Governor Stubs and
Mrs. Stubs, and in a statewide con-
test Winfield won.
1t is interesting to note why Win
field was chosen as the city furnish
ing the best environment for the rear
ing of children; the most splendid tri-
butte which can be made concerning
any city.
The paramount reason was the uii-
usually efficient school system. Work
is offered in the grades, junior high
school, senior high school and three
colleges, Southwestern, St. Johns and
the Winfield College of Music. The
city of Winfield in her public schools
offers not only the usual courses of
study, but e%nlivens the work by courses
in music, dramatics, athletics and
other socializing influences. The SEN
ior high school, ranks sixth in size in
the state, having this year an enroll
ment of five hundred and forty-three.
Ninety-eight seniors received diplo-
mas, fifty-four boys and ~forty-four
girls. The ability of the school to
hold the boys was a very strong fac
tor in the judges decision. A school
farm of ten acres gives an opportun-
ity to study agriculture in a practical
way; this in connection with the
school gardens makes a real labora-
| rnru for th1c trr1a Of uroY1y Tor thc
third consecutive year the board OF
| education has arranged for a vacation
school of six weeks in which course
in manual training. sewing and cook
ing are offered free to children OF
school age and to adults on payment
of a nominal tuition. This had a very
special bearing on the decision. A
~splendidly systemized course in music
featuring both vocal and instrumental
has been a part of the school work
for twenty-five years. The children's
orchestra with instruments furnished
by the board of education gives train
ing to the children of the sixth anC
seventh year while the high schoo
orchestra and band supplies opportun
ity to the older pupils who are inter
| 6SI6u Ill OTCHeSLTdl muSlC. Lie JuuSCi
were much impressed by the commun
itv programs which have been givel
for three years under the direction o
the supervisor of music and dramatic
of the public schools. To those VIII
wish to carry their education bevon'
that offered by the city schools, Wi
fields three colleges provide the way
Recognizing that the recreationa
life of the young must be construc
tive and upbuilding. the school au
thorities have provided ample an
well-equipped Fairgrounds, supervis
ed by experts.
The Winfield Chautauqua has, fo
l tw~enty-eight years, been anothe
/ great educational force in the CON
a munity and added weight to Winfield
4 claim. A feature which appealed es
Y pecially to the Judges was the after
t ton that is paid to the children j
the arrangement of the program.
One of the points considered wa
t the Sabbath school attendance. VIII
e field ranked high; ninety-six. per cen
: of the children of the grades were a
so enrolled in the Sabbath schools
y the city.
. These are a few of the many rea
u ons why Winfield, won the decision.