Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-03-24

MaQlSOn, WIS, Marcn 10, 1911S
Doctor w. M Gratiot, President OF
the School Board, Mineral Point,
Wisconsin:
My Dear Doctor Gratiot:-
1 have before me the report made
by Supervisors H. w. Schmidt and +.
C. Touton who visited your school on
March 10th last. I am glad, indeed,
to know that the supervisors found
your school conditions to be such
that they made generally favorable
report on the character of the work.
1t is EVIDENT that your superintendent
has his problems well in hand and
that he is a close student of the best
educational methods. The organiza
ton off your school is reported to be
very good and the cooperation
among the members of your faculty
is reported to be splendid. The san
itary conditions of your building are
reported to be satisfactory. Your
building, however, is old and lacking
in certain facilities. A good, modern
high school should provide ample
facilities for physical education
work
I note that you are making provis-
ion for an increase in your school
library. At present it is somewhat
inadequate. In the classroom work
observed, it is reported that your pu-
pills show ability in the use of good
English. The responses were in
some cases too brief and sometimes
were indistinct. Some attention
should be gwen this matter by your
teachers. The general impression
of your school is very good, indeed,
The spirit of your school seems to be
good, your school is well organized,
and your pupils are alert and work
ing with a fair degree of success.
Your teachers are cooperating
splendidly with your superintendent
in bringing about good work. .
l am pleased to note that a meet
ing was held by our supervisors with
your teachers. In this meeting some
modern educational methods were
discussed. The report indicates that
your teachers show interest in mod
ern educational problems. Under
the able direction of your superinten-
dent a higher grade of work can be
expected from your high school pu-
pills.
l note further that a meeting was
held with several members of your
board. In this meeting report was
made upon the school work observed
and the following recommendations
were brought to the attention of your
board:
Cd Desks with larger tops are
needed for your bookkeeping room.
CD Vacuum shock absorbing cups
should be supplied so as to deaden
the sound made by your typewriters.
CD A good rotary hectograph
could be used to distinct advantage
by your teachers.
Cd Charts and materials for work
in commercial geography to cost
about $50 may well be supplied.
60 A set of modern history maps
to cost approximately $40 would, if
purchased, add materially to the eff
fectiveness of your class room in
struction in history.
co At the earliest possible date
school gymnasium should be built.
Through the use Of good gymnas-
ium effective work in physical educa-
| ton may be carried on. The import
ance of this work cannot be over
estimated.
In conclusion, desire to commend
the splendid school organization
which has been brought about by
through his energetic and construc-
tive supervision, modern educational
methods are being put into practice.
Your teachers are professionally and
accidentally prepared, evidently, for
the work which they have under
taken. In their visit to your school,
Supervisors Schmidt and Touton find
much to commend. / desire to add
my commentator and to congratu-
late you upon the success of the high
school work which is now being car
ried on. When this department can
be of further service to you, l shall
be glad to have that fact made
known to me.
Wishing you every possible success
I am,
Vorv fr1IIv vOura