Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-31

Miss Agnes Boyington. Supervising Teache =.
A TEACHERAGR.
The people of Alberta, MiGn, believe
they have solved the problem of housing
the teachers at their school The plan is
a teacherage," building equipped as a
home and which the teachers occupy in
stead of boarding about the district as
best they can. The new institution has
been given d spectacular start and its
prospects are very encouraging.
The Alberta enterprise is elaborate.
containing II well equipped rooms but
will ultimately work no hardship upon
the taxpayers of the district, it is stated.
the rents Of the special rooms being used
to retire the bonds voted by the district
to build and equip the building.
Many school districts from the one
room rural school divisions up have found
difficulty oftentimes in furnishing the
teachers suitable board and room. Some
times the residents do not wish to take
boarders At other times the accommo-
datiOns offered are unsatisfactory or in
convenient for various reasons. Teachers
have recorded real hardships on occasions
and the i'll effects of these conditions are
shared by the schools.
Educators point out that the plan I'M
deTtaken so deliberately at Alberta can be
adapted to any district in proportion to
the needs. Even the familiar little coun-
try schoolhouse can have additional room
for the teacher where she can keep house
on her own account if she desires. She is
sure Of a comfortable living room which
she can conduct to suit herself She is
always at the school and cannot be de
tanned at a distance by weather conditions
as was the case with so many Portage
county teachers this year.
Where the schools are larger the adj
ditons can be made more extensive and
in good sized villages or cities even a
small house could be purchased or leaseG
by the board. 1t is figured that the rents
paid by the teachers would ultimately
reimburse the district for its investment
in addition to the other good results OBJ
tanned.
At last Wisconsin has a "teacherage"
which, we believe, is the first TO be es-
tablished in the state. 1t is located at
Shanagolden. Ashland County, where for
many years, the school board had diff
Guilty in finding satisfactory home for
the local teachers. The cottage is loCa-
ted two blocks from the school house and
is neat little structure which fully meets
the needs of the situation.
A high school employment bureau has
been established at Fond du Lac for the
purpose of finding employment for the
boys and girls. in that school before and
after school hours, on Saturdays, and va
cation.
This office received a pleasant call from
Mr.. F. Peterson, director of the school
board for the town of Quincy. on Monday
last.
With one exception the entire eighth
grade from the Rein school has withdrawn
for week to come to lronwoOd 10 take
Instructions in order to be confirmed into
the Lutheran church.
The regular spring examination for
teachers certificates will be held at the
comfy superintendent office on Satur-
~ April Ia and 81
Owing to the late trains and blocked
roads several OF our teachers were unable
to reach their schools on Monday and
Tuesday of last week
All library accession books are due at
the county superintendent office on or
before Thursday of this week