Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-08
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

The Teachers institute held at Tony
on the Goth of January was an espec-
tally successful, and we believe, a
profitable meeting. President Edward
Hinterberg, of Hawkins, had every de-
tail well in hand and the program was
well carried out. Only one teacher as
signed a part was absent.
Although the weather was extremely
severe over sixty teachers and training
school students were enrolled. Several
teachers demonstrated their loyalty to
the profession by walking several miles
to be in attendance With the eXcep-
ton of seven, all teachers in the east
ern division were present.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Tony
served excellent refreshments and the
citizens showed us every consideration
that could be desired.
The class exercise by Miss Florence
Yankees pupils was excellent and the
vocal music by the pupils and the solos
by Miss Manley were well received.
The meeting for the Western divis
ion will be held at Bruce, Feb. 23.
Programs will be out shortly. This in
dudes teachers at Bruce, Weyer-
haeuser, Apollonia. hurry, Atlanta.
Big Bend, Thornapple, Washington,
Stubbs. Strickland and Rusk. Rail
road facilities are such that it may
not be possible for the teachers in Rusk
and Wilson to be present if so. they
may he excused. All teachers should
bring the Common School Manual with
them us an exercise will be Il part of
the program.
\ few teachers have not yet sent us
The Survey asked for. AS we must
lose up this work. all those having yet
10 do so, should send the report at
once. even though they have been un-
lEle to get all the data called for. Our
thanks are rendered the teachers for
their assistance in this matter.
Continue to inculcate patriotism and
loyalty in the minds of all the pupils
For Washington's and Lincoln's birth
lay exercises to be held on the Dist
IL 22nd instant, make them partake
argely of American patriotism and
love and respect for our government
md our flag Every child should, if
convenient, be given Il good part this
time. The teacher to give reading
IL talk appropriate for the occasion
Invite every parent to be with the
school that day.
The Reading Circle work is progress
ing nicely in nearly every school. and
III professional lines.
In answer to an inquiry l will state
that the statutes of our state declares
as legal holidays Labor Day, Thanks
giving day, Christmas and New Years
days, Washingto's birthday, May Both
and July 4th. II those days fall upon
4 day when school would otherwise be
in session, the teacher is not to- be re-
CURED to make up for day not taught,
but all such days shall be allowed the
teacher, and be SO reported. ANY pupil
may be legally excused from attending
school those days, should've school be
in session. School should be closed on
holidays.
Miss Grace Woodbury. will complete
the term in District No 5 Hubbard,
Mrs. Fred Zehner having resigned.
District No. ! Lawrence will erect
modern two-rOOm school building next
summer at Walrath. That neighbOr
hood is rapidly developing, and the peo
pie are looking for a large school with
in two or three years.
District No. 5 Washington and No. 5
Atlanta have recently made apprOpria
tons for enlarging their school libra
ries. We are pleased to mention this.
as larger libraries are needed in many
of the rural schools. If other school
boards contemplate doing something
this winter in this way. | will be glad
to assist in making a selection of such
books as will be most serviceable for
their schools.
/ would urge upon schoo! officers to
inspect the condition of the school
equipment about Once~a month, eSpec
tally during the winter. to be sure that
the heating plant, the window shades.
the maps: the out houses, the clock, etc.
are in proper condition. Many of these
things need attention now, and in or
der to be entitled to state aid, the de-
fects must be remedied before the re-
port goes in. Blanks will shortly be
sent district officers for this purpose.
Let it not happen that your district
loses its allowance because of these de-
fections. Teachers are again reminded
of their responsibilities i'll giving their
best services in teaching, and in looking
after the general condition of things
and care of school room and property.
Good housekeeping Is one of the essen