Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25

SCHOOL BOARD CONVENTIONS
Three school board conventions were held
last year-at HillsborO, La Fargo and Viro-
qua. These meetings were well attended and
most instructive program was carried out.
State Rural School Inspector A. A. Thomp-
son represented the State Department. Pres
ident Royce of the Platteville Normal School
gave inspirational and educative talks. This
year, the conventions have been postponed
due to the influenza. They will be held later
in the year. School board conventions have
been most helpful agency in improving
rural school conditions and promoting UNDER
standing of rural school problems.
TEACHERS INSTITUTES
Teachers institutes were held last year at
Chasebnrg, Genoa ,DeSoto, LaFarge, Hills
boro, Westby and Viroqua This fall, the
last week in AUGUST weeks institute was
held in Viroqua for the benefit of the teachers
ductors was very helpful and the attendance
at the institute was splendid.
SCHOOL BULLETIN
The progressive county superintendent of
the state issue some form of monthly bulle-
tin for the benefit of teachers and school
board members. This year we are issuing
SCHOOL BULLETIN" This contains ali Of
fetal announcements and notices and contains
each month helpful suggestions the teaching
Of the common school branches. Through the
Bulletin. also, we are able to publish outlines
Of the different subjects for the use of the
teachers.
SCHOOL LAWS
There are a number of new school laws of
which | might tell you, but 1 feel certain
tHat most OF you alreauy know them. Ihere
is one, however. of which will take the time
to speak briefly. That provides for spe-
eial state aid of $50 a year to any school
complying with certain regulations. These
have been printed in pamphlet form and is
sued by the State Superintendent These re
ouirements not difficult to comply with
and three years time is given to meet them
all. The first requirement is that rural
school must have adequate heating and
ventiating. system. Another, is nine months
term of school. If any of the schools wish to
try for this aid this year, it is not too late to
vote a nine months term The other require
ments are varied and permit of a choice of
definite number for thu first two years the
third year all requirements must be met Every
school complying with the law will receive
yearly an additional state aid of fifty dollars.
might see fit to be ranked among these first
class schools, not only for fifty dollars Chat
IS the smallest benefit accruing from such a
s,epb but because of the additional efficiency
which it VIII bring to the schools.
READING CIRCLES
This year a start was made IN the Reading
Circle Work. The aim OF the State Reading
Circle board is to foster the reading Of good
and the reading of more professional litera-
ture by our teachers. With that end in view
State Reading Circle diploma is awarded
to the person who does the required amount
reading to the teacher to the county super
intendent. Last June, / had the pleasure Of
giving 81 Reading Circle Diplomas to rural
school students and IS diplomas to pupils in
state graded schools. 4 number Of the teach
ers also earned diplomas.
WARM LUNCH
A few school boards have recognized the
need for at least one warm dish for lunch
teacher and children to have what is callel
the warm lunch. Something hot at noon-es-
peciai1y during the winter months-helps to
keep children in good health and to keep