Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-03-24
FAVORABLE REPORT OF SCHOOLS
Madison. Wis. March Is 10.

Madison, Wis, March Is 1921.
Doctor w. M. Gratiot,
President of the School Board
Mineral Point. Wis.
| My dear Doctor Gratiut:
have before me the report made by
| Supervisors n. w. Schmidt and F. c
| Touton who visited your school on
| March 10th last | am glad, indeed.
to know that the supervisors found
yoar 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 close student Of the best education
al methods. The organization of your
school is reported to be very good and
the cooperation among the members
of your faculty is reported to be
splendid. The sanitary conditions Of
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.
note that you are making provision
for an increase in your school library.
At the present time it is somewhat
| inadequate. In the classroom work
observed. it is reported that your
pupils show ability in the use of good
English. The responses were IN some
cases too brief and sometimes indis-
! tinct. Some attention should be given
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 working with fair degree
of success. Your teachers are CO.
operating splendidly with your super
intendent in bringing about good work.
am pleased to note that meeting
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 modern educational
problems Under the able direction
of your superintendent higher grade
of work can be expected from your
high school pupils.
| note further that a meeting was
held with several members of your
board. In this meeting a report was
made upon the school work observed
and the following recommendations
were brought to the attention of your
board:
a. Desks with larger tops are
needed for your bookkeeping room.
CO. Vacuum shock absorbing cups
should be supplied 80 as to deaden the
sound made 10y your typewriters.
60 A good rotary hectogroph could
be used to distinct advantage by your
teachers.
"a Charts and materials for work
in commercial geography to cost about
$50 may well be supplied.
90 A set of modern history maps
to cost approximately $40 would, if
purchased, aid materially to the
effectiveness of your classroom in
struction in history.
(6.) At the earliest possible date a
school gymnasium should be built.
Through the use of good gymnasium
effective work in PHYSICAL education
may be carried on The importance
of this work cannot be over estimated.
In conclusion, desire to commend
the splendid school organization which
has been brought about by your
principal. | find, too, that through
his energetic and constructive super
vision, modern educational methods
are being put into practice. Your
teachers are professionally and academi-
cally prepared, evidently, for the
work which they have undertaken.
In their visit to your school, Super
visors Schmidt and Touton find much
to commend. desire to add my COM
mendation and to congratulate you
upon the success of the high school
work which is now being carried on.
When this department can be of
/ further service to you, | shall be glad
to have the fact made known to me.
Wishing you every possible success.
/ Very truly yours