Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-01-19

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Total expense ...........,.. $959.39
Last year Mr.. w. f. Larson. of the
state department made his first official
visit to observe the work being done by
Miss Boyington and | quote from the
letter written as a result of this visit;
Members of the state department have
during the past year visited schools in
Iron county Favorable comment is
made regarding the work that is being
done by Miss Boyington. the supervising
teacher. She is well fitted for the work
both by training and experience. Not
only is she strong in her work as
school supervisor but the work done to
develop community interest is especial
ly commendable
Mothers Meetings and School Programs.
During last year 16 Mothers Meetings
were held throughout Iron county.
AT every meeting either the supervis-
ing teacher or myself were present and
addressed the mothers. pointing out the
different ways in which they could as
sist in making the work of the schools
more efficient. In each case the teacher
had arranged a short program at the
close of which light refreshments were
served. These meetings have been
itrong factor in developing community
spirit and in bringing the school inter-
ests closer to the home. Among the
angible results secured through these
meetings are:
The purchasing of seven victrolas,
the buying and installing of play ground
apparatus on four school grounds. and
the increased interest in the use of
school libraries as in some districts the
parents are working for Reading Circle
diplomas. Programs given in connec-
ion with Mothers meetings and for
Friday afternoons are this year almost
entirely of patriotic nature. As a re-
suit of these programs there has been a
general revival of singing of old patri-
otic airs. This office is doing all in its
)ower to promote the work of the Red
ross and Council of Defense by ex-
planning the need of these lines of work
and the motives which prompt them.
Last year each school in the county
prepared survey map of their town
showing the agricultural resources and
iome conditions, a prize was offered
the school furnishing the most com
plete map and was won by the state
graded school at Saxon. This year we
Council of Defense in the distribution
the Food Pledge Cards and Crop Sur
ey Cards. We hope in this way to Sc
ure the information and make com
parison with that of last year.
Truancy Reports.
At the close of each school month the
teachers send to this office complete
list of all children absent more than
hree days. Each case of absence is in
Festigated and truancy cases reported
the sheriff Last year | reported 20
cases of truancy.
Extracts from Annual Report for Year
Ending June 3oth, 1917.
Census Statistics.
No. of children in county between
ages of and 20 29S0
No. of children who were enrolled
and attended school l614|
No. of children who attended school
between ages of and Il ...l57O|
No. of children attending school be-
tween ages of IA and 16. 448|
No. of children who attended school
I2o days or more. ........... 333|
General Statistics.
No. of school districts in the county 10|
No. of state graded schools . Al
No of high schools in county ..... 81
No of school buildings in county. SO
No. or teachers required in rural
schools 1q|
No of teachers required for state
graded schools ........ II
No. of teachers in high schools with
grades below .... 52l
Institute Fund.
Balance on hand for year ending
June 80, 1915 $232 70
State apportionment for year
ending June 80, 1917. ......... $500
Total receipts SECS AZ
Disbursements for the year. 79.59|
Balance on hand June 80. 1917. 21s.S3
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