Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

fairs school solution may be found
boys being kept out to work. and fact that little be done
training work schools 1t is that
attending the schools.
Special For Schools
The legislature provided annual aid Fifty Dollars
those rural schools that maintain the equipment and conditions
prescribed by the State Superintendent and the State Board of
Health.
Among requirements the shall
be maintained at least nine months that the floor the light
space shall be Adequate that the building shall conform
approved specifications sanitary and comfort
abe adequate library textbooks apparatus needed single
adjustable seats and desks good backboad adjustable double
shades of light buff white COLOR that bubber drinking foun
tain be installed paper towels and quld soap provided lew
of playground apparatus provided such horizontal BAR
a strong swing, teeter voley ball, etc.
Many schools already equipped with the greater part
the articles years will allowed districts
demands this aid one-hrd the
be of the three be thereafter
kept in good condition.
registers chmneys of all
buildings hereafter This does not signify that present aood
buildings be discontinued that lack essentials but
does chat the DID, uncomfortable and nsanary must
consideration by the people, and be brought down
date.
important condition is that efficient teach
will be insisted upon by the state and that the employment of
incompetent will endanger the districts chances of shar
this state aid Rus county teachers will be fully advised of
requirements that they all have opportunity
pare for Them and thus protect the districts
Although the rate of for teachers has been advanced
year nearly dollars per month the much diff
cu has been experienced in securing competent teachers for
all the schools The local supply OF teachers was early exhausted
obliged bring from other counties and cities no less
teachers which nearly equal to onehalf the entire
teaching The greater part of that number for the
graded high schools of the county
shortage considerable number of the rural
schools are now in charge of inexperienced young women
ing this year Time it them that in almost
every teachers striving to do their best to make
themselves ema o he emergencies There are at present
employed the rural schools in the county, Three
young with last have responded to the call OF their
country and preparing for the nations defense
Excerpts Annual Report to the State School Census
and Enrolment.
Number between the ages years
Number enrolled in school
Per cent of all enrolled 63
satisfactory considering that parents prefer to have their
children until six DID, Also because
those who have completed the eighth grade or VINO are
years DID, who live beyond the two mile
limit not compelled to attend school, However, considerable
eligible enrolled in graded or high schools
after passing their fourteenth year.
Financial Statement
Total amount money received by all districts S7533SS
Amount expended for all purposes 1N,75315
hand June &c. 1917 ----------------. 33,5oO13
Indebtedness 13OoUOO
Per capita cost per pupil for schooling 1850
Average yearly salary paid male teachers 9I95l
Teachers Institute Fund
This is directly received from the state treasurer
annually appooned according to the number OF teachers
Balance on Ladysmh State Bank July 1916 IS 37i9
Received from State Treasurer --------------l oO2o
Disbursements
Institute Conductors Salary
Their Travelling and Hotel Expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3+Zo
Printing and Postage NV
Rent of Stereopticon loo
JanitOr'S services
Balance on hand in
Supervising Teachers Account
Number of schools visited 10
Number of different visits made ------------- 40
Number of Months employed ~
Salary
Tro,,o1ino and Hotel Exnenses ------ 1920
ro4o, --- $4,000
This salary and expenses paid the county, and lat
er returned by the State to the county.
County superintendent Account
4. 1916
Amount expended for that year------------S o'S
Expended Travelling Hotel during the year
ending Oct. 81, 1917 1o4''4
roo1 -----Si6i.26
Printing and Postage etc.
Balance hand Nov. L. 1916 41'I6
Expended
Printing and Postage 9oSo