, 1921-05-05

library. Last years graduating class
presented q BalOpticon to the school
costing nearly $500 90. This picture
machine Is used for visual instruc-
ton work in science work as well As
in many Of the other school sub
jects.
The Domestic Science Laboratory
and the Manual Training Shop are
both well-equipped. The Commercial
Department Is growing every yeaz
We now have II typewriters. As
soon as the high school program can
be SO arranged. plans will be made to
add a fourth year Of English consist
ing OF Business English to the course
required of Commercial students. The
n thing that Is particularly needed
In the Commercial Department II
calculating machines. I would rec
ommend that a Burroughs calculator,
costing $3.50 be purchased next year
The money which was appro-
priated at the last annual meeting
for gymnasium apparatus has been
expended for that purpose, a set of
adjustab BILE parallel bars and a NOV
able horizontal bar as well as other
items having been installed.
There has been some demand this
year for night classes. The only
night class which was definitely or
ganized and carried on through the
year was the. Commercial Glass.
though one or two others were
planned. There has also been some
what a demand for Americanization
night classes for prospective citizens
OF foreign birth. II there is any
considerable demand for this work
next year 1t would be well to make
provision for 1t. There are quite a
number OF foreigners who would like
the opportunity OF learning to read
and write English and to prepare
for naturalization.
XII. Finances
During the last few years the pub
lie schools have been facing a crisis
on account of finances. Man ypeople
Of ability and training have left the
teaching profession for more remun-
fields. 1t is only within the
year or W that conditions have
improved to any great extent. School
districts have in most instances made
heroic efforts to meet the situation
and considerable progress has been
in this direction. We must do
our utmost to keep the ground that
we have gained even though there
is at present a money s%tringcncy and
business depression.
Failure to support u public
and the cause of education
at this time would be disastrous. The
Education Association sends
1ut from Washington, D. c. this
communication to all newspapers of
he country:
This is no time for extravaganza
n governmental expenditures. Ap-
should be carefully
'%crutinized and all u"nnecessary items
The times demand the
of the best business prin-
,iples in the conduct of public affairs.
there can be no retrench-
nent in the support of education.
Money wisely expended for this pur-
'ose is an investment in citizenship
an assurance against the revolu-
ionary conditions which exist in
whose peoples are ignorant
md illiterate.
Our. free public school system is
N integral part Of our free govern
nent, essential to its life and pros
The only secure foundation
or democracy Is an enlightened and
electorate.
Let US cut down expenditures for
Let us reduce appropria-
ions wherever 1t can be done with
but for the perpetuity of
hose ideals and principles which
nearest to the hearts of the
american people, there can be no
backward step in the development of
strong, intelligent, patriotic citizen
y, upon whom must depend the pre-
Of the things Tor which we
made such sacrifice in blood
treasure. The hope Of America
$ in her free public schools. To
their standards and promote
heir efficiency should be the purpose
every American statesman and
.itizen."
For next year an appropriation
in excess of last years has
'een asked for. Our schools are
and the cost Of maintaining
hem must necessarily keep pace
their growth.
The last issue Of the Wyoming
Educational Bulletin april 1921
some statistics regarding school
in this state for this year.
In the property valuation per
census child, Rawltns ranks 7th from
he highest, being exceeded by Glen
rock. Laramie, Lusk, Hanna, Doug
as and Torrington.
In the estimated expenditures per
census child for this year, Buffalo is
he lowest with a cost of $4O.2s and
is the highest with d cost of
s103,80, while Rawhns has q cost Of
5000, being near the lower end.
Only four towns have a lower expend-
lture per census child than Rawlins.
md those towns are Buffalo, Alton,
CHEYENNE and Rock Springs.
The tax rate for Rawlins this year
IS 8 mills. Gillette has the highest
rate with 10 mills. Eleven school
have a higher rate than
Rawlins. The towns are:
/. Alton.
2. Rock Springs.
3. Lowell.