Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-12-24

Tuition received .............. 3,65O.5s
Rent or sale of text books. 1850
Interest on school funds. ........... 1927
Money borrowed .,............... 24.s96.1s
Sale of school bonds ........... 5.5S
Sale of school property I79.40
Other receipts ............... 1860
-O'1' DISBURSEMENTS ''-O'' 1O''o0
Services Of district clerk, treasurer
and director ..;..............s s.241.55
Salaries of men teachers ... 9.O7O.13
Salaries of women teachers. ....... 95.63e.90
Purchase of text books. .......... 2,75I.94
Stationery and supplies used in in
strucIlon -..s..,.1.....--. 2,000.19
Janitor service and supplies. ..... 5.76O.35
Euel and light ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9,173.4l
repairs -............-....... 7s099.57
Transportation of children -. 1884
Tuition to other districts -. 1881
Teachers pension fund ......... 10000
Land and buildings ............... 1.216.65
equipment :.................. 2.219.11
PAYMENT of loans ....... go. 29,471.27
Interest on loans and school orders. 1882
Other payments ...s-............ 4,014.S1
Total payments .............. S169. 3O2. 90
Money on hand June 80, 1919. IS 37.9O5.4I
Most of the school districts seem
to be in state of natural and steady
improvement, and have responded
well to the suggestions and advise of
the supervising teachers and county
superintendent for the betterment of
the schools and school conditions. In
fact | find that in most cases, the dis
tricts made arrangements at the an
nual meeting to follow the recon-
mendations of the outgoing county
superintendent, so that there are few
err schools, now than year ago,
which need their attention called to
lack of necessary equipment Several
schools joined the free text book ranks
at the last annual meeting OF course
some districts are slow about making
needed improvements, or purchasing
necessary busy work, and supplement-
airy reading, but on the whole the past
school year saw a decided improve
ment, and other improvements were
made during the summer as a result
of the effort put forth for them dur
ing the past year. At least two dis
trists are expecting to have their
school houses condemned, and they
will not be disappointed in this re-
spect.
School Board Conventions
Because of the influenza, | believe
none were held last year One has
been held already this year, that at
Hillsboro, October 81 Although the
roads were muddy, and the day rainy,
ga board members and % teachers
were present from the % school dis
tricts in the four townships of Hills
boro, Greenwood, Forest and Union.
These meetings are growing in popu-
larity, and an increasing attendance
is noticeable from year to year. Con-
ventions will be held at LaFarge and
Viroqua Immediately following the
holidays. | believe that school board
members should take a more active
part in these conventions by asking
questions and taking part in the dis
cussions.
Teachers Institute
A teachers institute, attended by
over $50 was held at Viroqua Just be-
fore the opening of the schools. The
representative for the state depart
ment, Mr.. Thomas, was unable to be
here owing to the sudden death of his
mother; the normal schools were re-
presented by President John F. Sims
of Stevens Point, thrifty represen-
tative was present, then City Superin-
tendent Heindel, Principal A. E.
Smith, of the training school, County
Agricultural Agent Paul F. Graf, and
Misses Jackson and Cook, supervising
teachers, aided on the program. A
very successful and interesting meet
ing it proved to be. Other one-day
Institutes will be held during the year
at various places throughout the
county.
Teachers Examinations
At the teachers examinations held
Immediately following the institute
there were twenty applicants, two of
whom failed to pass. Speaking Of the
shortage of teachers, special exam
nations have been held since then,
at which total of ten applicants have
written. Special limited certificates
have been issued to four applicants,
who did not meet the requirements.
Reading Circles
The reading circle work during the
past year far surpasses that of the
previous year, so that it is now pref
ty well established in the county. Ey-
cry effort will be made to continue
this work and make Vernon county
one of the best counties in the state
in this respect. A very effective force
has been given to the Teachers Read
ing Circle work under the new certi-
fcation law which went into effect
September /, this year. One of the
requirements of this law is that every
applicant for a teachers certificate
must have done the required teachers
reading circle WORK, before her certif-
cate can be renewed extended or raised.
With this incentive for the teachers
to do Teachers Reading Circle work
there is every reason to believe that
the teacher will more easily be in
terested in the Young Peoples Read
ing Circle work in her school.
Special School Activities
During the past year an intensive
campaign was made throughout the
state to organize a school society in
every school district. Pamphlets out
lining the plans and method of pro-
cedure were furnished by the state
department of public instruction. One
hundred nineteen such societies were
organized last year, and many more
schools are organizing this year, as
the state department and all acquaint-
ed with the school society plan are
pushing it for 1000 organization IN
each county. This one school society
in each rural school, through various
committees takes care of the literary
parliamentary practice, jun
Tor Red Cross work, W. s. 5. and
Thrift work. Not so many social
were held last year az be-
fore. owing to the influenza. There
were seven community club organlza-
tons. and these clubs have done splen-
did work in entertainment Infornla-
ton and crystallizing community splr-
Textbooks
While we do not have county uni
fornaity in textbooks, if the present
- - ~-,~h affairs continues We