Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-03
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and Hubbard All are to be mod
ern buildings, provided with all con-
veniences necessary for convenience
and comfort.
The building in No 9 Thornapple
will be enlarged and a furnace in
stalled In No. s it. Stubs and
Big Bend, either a new building or
substantial improvements are to he
made. A new site will be chosen, if
new building is made. A new
building is much needed there, and
would prove the best business prop
ositiOn
Several districts are improving and
beautifying their school grounds,
grading and fencing as needed.
School officers should look after
the outbuildings, and see that they
comply with the new statute, in be-
ing large enough, sanitary, and prop
erly located They should not be
nearer than fifty feet apart, and
well back to the rear corners of the
grounds. They should not be with
in one hundred feet Of a well, not
near the front of the yard. All rub
bish and waste material needs to be
removed from school grounds. Some
thing in the way of swings, turning
pole, vaulting apparatus, etc. should
be provided for exercise. Suitable
hitching post or bars should be put
near the front. S ee that the wells
are in first class condition. If doors
or windows need repairs, now is the
opportune time for looking after
them
Teachers placed since last report
are Gladys, Kaiser, NO. 8, Grant;
Hilda Josephson, Hilma Gunnell, Ida
Nelson, Margaret Link, Hawkins;
Agnes Void, Apollonia; Doris Con-
ner, No. 8, Hubbard; Ruth Nelson,
Crane; Leonore Kuehlthau, Hazel,
Lake. Susie Flood, Tony; Magma
Johnson, No. 3, Willard; Reta Hart
man, Glen Flora; Mr.. M. Lewis,
Island Lake; Ida Berg, Murry No.
3; Laura Bollman, No. 5, Hubbard.
Training school graduates or 1916
graduates who taught last year, will
bear in mind that their certificates
are not legal qualifications longer
unless extended by the county SUI
perintendent. A statement from a
majority of the school officers
where employed last year certifying
that the work of the teacher was
satisfactory is necessary for extend
ing the certificate. Nonresident
teachers coming into the county
must have their certificates trans
ferred before commencing school, or
they may lose their wages. such
should request the superintendent
who issued the certificate to for
ward to this office all manuscript on
which the certificate was issued. The
certificate must also be left at this
office. Don't delay, attending to this
matter
Prizes for Essay Writing for TeachcYrs
The National Board for Historical
Service, washington, D. C. for best
essays on why the United States
Are at War; as follows: Group A.
for highschcol teachers: First prize,
SIS; Second prize, $50; Third prize,
$40; Fourth prize, SIS; Fifth prize,
$40. For teachers in public ele-
mentary schools: First prize, SIS;
Second prize, $25; five third prizes
each So
Essays to he of 5000 words Or
less; must Be received in Washing
! ton not later than 600 p. M, Tues
day, Jan. 1, 1918. For full informa-
ton call at this office after Aug. Is.
Circulars will be sent only to such
teachers as intend to undertake the
work.
Revised Premium Lists fer the
County Fair are being printed, and
will soon be ready for distribution.
The fair will be held Sept. 10 to
Sept Is inclusive. Friday, the 14th,
will be school day, when school chill
dren will probably be admitted free.
| Teachers should begin early get
ting material ready, and send or
bring it to the superintendent's office
| the week before. Full information
will be found in the premium list
booklet. Ask Secretary Frank Stare
for copy, including several entry
slips. These slips should all be prop
cry made out according to directions.
| The teachers examinations for all
grades of certificates will be held
as follows:
Aug. 20-21, Bruce highschool build
ing. Aug. %, %, "a, Training School
building, commencing at 9 o'clcck at
leach place.
Eighth grade diploma examination
on second day at each place.
All applicants should provide