Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-12-18

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The following letter from G. f. Cary,
State Superintendent, was read and or.
dered published
Madison, Wis Dec /, 1919.
Mr. Fred j. Jeuck, Clerk of School
Board Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir: On November 10 and II
Miss Mclaughlin of this department
visited your city grades and her report
has been placed on file in this offic, /
am pleased to note from its contents
that there is developing fine spirit of
professional interest aud co cooperation
among your teachers This indicates
confidence in the energetic leadership of
your new principal. Under his con
strnctive supervision your grades give
promise Of reaching high standard Of
efficiency during the year. In this con-
nectiou ! suggest that arrangements be
made which will permit him to spend
the maximum amount of time in the
supervision of class room instruction
Miss McIaughlin's report commends
the extensive use of the supplementary
readers found throughout the grades
fhe purchase of these books is very
commendahle expenditure Of school
funds
l note also with approval that you
have engaged the services Of a school
nurse This is an excellent constructive
and progressive measure that deserves
emulation in other communities.
note with much less satisfaction
however, several other points brought
out in the above mentioned report. II is
not usual to find in city grades such a
large number of teachers who are bot
normal school graduates. Furthermore,
your salary schedule is such that you
will be unable TO secure well trained
teachers for vacancies that may occur
IN your present faculty You may be
interested to know that your present
scale is among the lowest in the State
This, too. in spite OF the fact that living
expenses have increased beyond 80 per
cent during the last few years. ear
aestly hope that you will consider the
question of raising both your standard
of qualifications for teachers rs well as
the scale of salary for your city grades.
Another matter of which doubtless |
you are aware j. the inadequacy Of the |
present fourth ward building for grade |
purposes There are many features such
as ventilation cross lighting aud toilet
facilities for example. that will require |
a large expenditure Of money in order
to meet the state requirements. The /
logical solution to this problem. it /
seems evident is new building. III
feel confident however, that You have
already seen the need 0f new building |
and that you will hasten your plans to
provide one in tine very near future
Trusting that these matters to which
| have referred will receive your earnest
attention aud assuring YOU Of ulv con
tinued interest ia the progress Of your
school, | am.
Yours very truly.
G. + CARY, State supt.
The matter Of obtaining the gymna.
,ium for indoor athletics was referred
g Com Huxtsble with authority to act.
Moved hy Comm Huxtable that the
minimum salary for grade teachers be
50 90 mar month commencing January
t92a Motion carried auaniman-ly
On motion the meeting adjourned
Attest FREn j JEJeK. Clerk