Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPT.
CONDUCTED BY COUNTY SUPT.
GEO. E. SANFORD

scnool ofncefs knew this, and for the
most part the annual meetings were
held in accordance.
The teachers summer school was
called off because not much over half
enough teachers sent replies to in
quirles sent out, or made application
Tor summer school here at Viroqua.
upon the announcement in the papers
that the summer school would not be
held, nearly enough telephoned in that
they had intended to come, but suppos-
ed enough would answer, so had not
| taken the pains to send in notice of
their intentions. We are sorry these
teachers, and all others who wished
the summer school were disappointed
but could not hold the session unless
the attendance would warrant it.
A rouslng good two-week teachers
institute viii be held at Viroqua begin
ming Monday, August 9. This is GER
tain as we have the institute money to
conduct that. We are planning on one
! OF the best teachers Institutes ever
held and every teacher in the county
will be expected to be present unless
kept away for a legitimate reason.
Wages are exceptionally good in this
county for next year and teachers will
be expected to show their appreciation
of the better outlook by showing real
teaching and professional spirit and
| merit the increase. The best institute
conductors we can get will be secured.
Already the plan is being worked out,
and | will soon be able to announce the
names of the conductors, and their
work, as well as several specialists in
different lines, who will be present for
two or three days only. The institute
will close on Thursday, August 10, and
be Immediately followed by teachers
| examinations. Third grade examin-
atoms begin Friday, August goth.
Second and first grade examinations
will be held Saturday, August 21st.
All who wish special certificates will
write on third grade subjects Friday,
August goth. Teachers having any
questions in regard to any of these
matters, should write to county super
intendent at once to get matters clear
ed up. Teachers who wish to study up
on any second or first grade subject
during the summer should write in for
recommended textbook from which to
study.
Recent elections of teachers include
the following; some have not reported
to this office yet, so l canot. give them:
Davis school district No. IA Town of
Jefferson-Rae Anderson $120. Sa-
lem school district No. Town of Web
ster-Glennie Riddle $110 Pepper
school district No. 8, Town of Forest
Mrs. Minnie Butcher 800. Mound
Ridge school district No 5, Town of
Genoa-Marie Gallagher 500. Spring
vile Pioneer school, it. district No. 1,
town of Jefferson-OliveS Schultz 500.
Otter Vale school it. district No. 26,
town of Webster-Leslie Waddell 500.
The following 1920 graduates of the
Vernon county Normal have recently
been ocated:-Lillie Olson, Lium
school, $95. Tolia Fodness, Kickapoo
Center, $50. Edith Kaufman, De-
bello, $85. Beatrice Tewalt, Harmony
$75.
Applications are now being received
and filed from those who wish to en-
rol as students in the Vernon County
Normal for next year. Those who
wish to enroll should send in their APP
plications at once. Address your APP
plication as follows: Principal of
Training School, Viroqua, Wis. A
new course has been added so that
eighth grade graduates, who are at
least Is years of age may enroll and
complete the course in three years
mere ID IDO IillOI Thirty Ill llllS COURSE.
The applications will be filed in the or
der they are received. Teachers wag-
es are going up to plane where the
outlook is very bright for young peo-
pie who prepare for teaching.
The past week has been very mac
tive so far as the teacher situation is
concerned Many boards are waiting
now for the annual meeting before en-
gaging teachers. Not over half of the
teaching positions in the county are
filled / believe that school boards
who engaged their teachers early were
wise because they had greater choice
from which to pick, and | am sure that
the salaries will not be any lower as
the shortage of teachers shows up
palmer.
Calls are coming in to this office for
teachers every day now, and more will
come as soon as the annual meeting is
over; therefore | can be of better SER
vice to teachers as we'll as school
boards if every teacher will promptly
report to this Office when they have en-
gagged to take a school, give the name
of the school and salary as well as her
own name and kind of certificate held,
or that she expects to get at the eX-
aminatiOns Another help will be for
all teachers or those who wish to teach
to send me their name, qualifications,
experience, and salary expected. This
will give me list to show school
boards when they come to the office,
or list from which to select teachers
for those who write in.
The clerks annual report blanks,
census blanks, tax levy blanks, etc,
arrived so late that the school meeting
blanks sent were remailed to the clerks
on the same day they arrived. School
clerks are to take the census as soon
as possible after the annual school
meeting, then make out the clerks an
nual report and send one copy to the
county superintendent before July ..
A few Teachers Retirement Fund
Reports are not in yet. These We're
due by June so If yours is delinquent
please send it in at once, as the county
superintendent report Is to be sent in
by July 10, If your report is not in.
it makes trouble for the teacher and
the district later
The 1920 graduates Of county nor
mails should bring in their standings
and get a teachers certificate before
contracting to teach The certificate
issued by the school is a certificate Of
standings, not o certificate to teach.
This Is due 80 a change in the certltica-
ton law during the 1919 session Of leg
islatme 1919 graduates who have