Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-04-07
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPT.
CONDUCTED BY COUNTY SUPT.
GEO. T.. SANFORD
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS

GOUNII EEWO
H. A. Waterman, clerk Of Milard's Prairie
School, town of Hillsbofo, called at the eoun-
" superinfendents Office while at the county
seat on other business during the past week.
Mr.. Waterman informs US that work on their
new modern school building win begin soon
This Is of the best school communities in
the county, and feel safe in stating that
when the building Is completed and equipped
it will be a credit to the community and to the
county. With such favorable physical eondi-
tons and q willingness TO pay good wages,
we feel that the Millard's Prairie School should
experience no difficulty In securing the services
Of one of the best instructors in the county in
spite Of the growing shortage of teachers.
Township contests in spelling, writing and
arithmetic and in athletics to be held on
Saturday, May !, at places selected by COM
mittee of three teachers in each township. The
winners Of these township contests will re-
held at Yiroqua, Saturday, May 20. The win
ner in the spelling, writing and arithmetic con-
test will represent the county In the State
Fair Contest next fan with expenses paid:
While we not yet IN a position 70 give
complete figures on the case, we are glad TO
say that School Societies and Reading Circle
work have been greatly increased IN this eOun-
ty during the past year.
HIRING TEACHERS
The most important duty of the school soard
is that Of hiring teacher for the school. Not
that I value less the duty OF furnishing OF a
suitable building and the necessary texts and
other equipment, but these are duties in which
all the people of the district must assume a
share By voting for them at the annual school
meeting Upon the board alone rest the duty
Of selecting the teacher. I think It was
Mathew Arnold who said MARK Hopkins on
one end Of q log, and a student on the other
end would constitute a university" real
teacher will be able to teach pupils under
conditions as she finds them and gradually
bring about conditions that are better. That
IL why a real taetful, br0adminded, patient
and constructive teacher Is valuable.
believe that every parent wants the board
to hire a good teacher and that every board
wants 10 engage a good teacher. With the
present growing shortage this - not aH easy
thing TO do, but with a good school building,
the necessary equipment and willingness 70
pay what good teachers are worth. believe the
duty il very easy TO finish. Now Is the time to
hire when you have larger group from which
to select rural school salarys throughout the
state for the coming year are ranging from
$50 to SIPS for experienced successful teachers.
II you can get teacher OF known successful
ability for Sl00 per month you can eongrat-
uiate yourselves. Later on you may have TO
pay $50 or SI00 for one less promising IN
value. IL you have good conscientious and
successful teacher this year, ask her to return
before some other district picks her out and
offers her a present day salary. IL you think
change Is best, do not delay In looking mp
some one else whom you feel win ct In your
school And while you are getting a new
teacher, Il Is a good idea to get one better
than any you have ever had If possible. When
ven get a new piece Of machinery about the
farm you invariably get better and more
modern machine that you have had before.