Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-01-25

Number of children between ana y
Dnring the past year $11 .f05.72 was
spent for buildings and $4.735. - t"l
emIinmpnt. The sentiment for better
buildings and equipment is stronger lh"i
ever before.
The work shown at the 1916 fairs wa
Of extra quality ana thousands OF peNpl'
bo6 = chance to see the work of fht
rural schools There were 253 exhibitors
at the southwestern Fair. IOWA County
won fst and 3rG prize on rnT3' SCh9}"
exhibit ut the state Fair. The Bah>
Beef contest al Mineral Point and thf
state Fair was fun Of enthusiasm. lowe
County won 1st and Bird at the Stal|
Fair. The quality of the 1916 eNhlhlt al
the state fair was 80 per cent higher
than ever before.
The law giving teachers state aid foi
successful work in succeeding years -
rural school was granted TO - teaGh
ers amounted to nearly $4,000. rms
bonus is a stimulus for every teacher t.
succeed and be retained in the same
school.
The supervising teachers. visited many many
schools twice and some three or -four
times. Their work helping the. teacher
to make better programs, assisting n
getting material for reading. arlthmet l'
and penmans1ip, with encouragement t"i
building school spirit in the community
makes them a great asset Tor better
schools.
The contests were held last spring at
the town picnics and appropriate pro-
grams were given: These picnicS were
attended by 1000 people and the excellent
results warrant the continuance.
The agricultural work was handicapped
by the drought. However. several prac
ticaI experiments were carried through
in Corn. Sow Beans and Suydan Grass
The corn matured about five days earl
Ter where commercial fertilizer was used:
The need of a uniform system of text
books is more marked. an" we nope 70
SXrSf system
can be adopted by a majority vote or
Districts at the School Board COnven-
ton The price of said books to be fixed
by the committee elected at the Con
vention.
In conclusion, wish you to cooperate
with those who are putting forth their
best efforts to make our school erl-
cient. The educational system cannot be
easily changed, and permanent changes
can only be brought about by united eff
fort and welI-founded sentiment and de-
sire for the improved system we, dur
ing the past year. have enIoved excellent
will he continued as favora blv in the
future because with such assistance. adj
vancement in school facilities will be
regular and permanent.
wish to thank Won for your kind at
tention and cooperation In the past. and
assure YOU of nv best interests and eff
forts in our work among the schools Of
Iowa County
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County Supt. of Schools.
Dodgeville. Wis.
On motion OF Supervisor Stenseth
ten minute recess was taken.
Board called to order by Chairman.
Supervisor Horn moved to adopt
the report on Public Property except
the part pertaining, to the purchase
of more land.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Horn moved that the
Clerk call the roll and each member
be allowed to speak three minutes
on the special orders.
Motion carried.
Roll was then called and each
member gave an expression OF his
opinion on the subject.
Supervisor Horn offered the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved, that the addition to the
Jail be built on the north side of the
present jail-not less than 16x24-
two stories high, subject to the ap-
proval of the State Board Of Control.
All plans and specifications to meet
the approval of the State Board OF
Control.
]. W. HORN.
Motion was carried by an Aye and
Nav vote which resulted as follows: