The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-09

and to install furnace.
Because some of the books on the
township library lists have gone out OF
print, the lists of books received by
town clerks will not be complete in
every case. Where such books are
missing, the district will receive credit
for them which credit will be added to
next years fund. The labels should
be pasted on the inside of the cover OF
the books by the town clerk and the
books delivered promptly when school
opens. If the books have not been ac-
cessioned by the town clerk, the teacher
should see to this Mt once and begin
to catalog the books Immediately so
they are ready for use the first month.
For School Boards to See to Before
School Opens:
1. Is the school scrubbed and are
the woodwork and windows washed2
2. Have you contracted with some
one to have the floor scrubbed at least
once n month? What would people
think of your wife or mother if she
scrubbed the floor once or twicea year?
What should we think of your school
district?
Q. Have you provided from three to
five screens for the windows full size)
so the pupils will not have to swat flies
instead of studying their lessons2
4. Is the chimney clean?
Have you examined the stove or
furnace to see If it is in good order and
not ologged with SCOT or ashes2
6. Have you good flag ready for
the first day of school and flag pole
from which to float it? This is requir-
ed by law.
7. Have you school register ready
for the teacher?
s. Are the outhouses cleaned and
scrubbed?
8. Are there good latches and locks
to all the doors and windows OF all the
buildings?
10. Are there any broken windows
in outhouses, shed, or school buildingY
IL. Have you n supply of ink, chalk,
and erasers for the coming year,
IL. Have you scrapers, steel and CO
Goa mats ready for the feet of the
youngsters. You cannot teach them
neatness and cleanliness too soon.
l3. Are the desks all fastened tightly
to the Stats or floor? Are any of them
broken?
IA. How about the window shades?
Do they improve the looks of the school
room or notp Consult " it'll your Coun-
ty Superintendent before you buy new
shades and see samples of excellent,
good wearing shades.
10. Have you sweeping compound
on hand? This is required by law.
10. Have you enough dictionaries for
the school?
II. II you do wood work see that a
supply of lumber, nails, screws, etc.
are on hand. Eastwood or White Pine
lumber is the best for boys below fifteen
years of age.
1S. Have the weeds and grass cut in
the school yard before school opens.
10. Be sure to have the well pumped
out day or two before school opens.
II Is dangerous to have the children
drink this water.
Have these supplies on hand so tina
the teacher can go right ahead with her
work. You wouldn't think of hiring
carpenter without supplying him
with nails and lumber. Then why OK
pect the teacher to work without nee
essary suppliesH
Attention to these details will help
materially to put you in line for the
new special state AID.
The superintendent is planning to
have the usual sectional teachers
meetings this fall among them being a
number OF one day institutes. We
want these meetings to be educational
and Mt the same time social in nature.
Any suggestions foi these meetings
would be appreciated by the superin-
tendent. Send them in by mail at any
time. If you wish help along any lines
do not hesitate about asking for II.
Last year joint meeting of two sec
voc. 1t was success. Would these
sections or other sections wish for one
or more similar meetings next fallf
Your opinion will he called for at the
institute.