The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-11-09
EDUCATIONAL
BY LILLIAN l.. CHLoUPEK


Ascher'S Capitol theatre on Friday,
November Bird. Names of the school
board members and visitors who at
tended are listed below Any error in
the list will he corrected if the office
is notified. The list was made from
the attendance certificates handed in.
Mr.. A. A, Thompson, State Graded
School Inspector was the chief conduc-
tor. Mr.. Thompson spoke on the
County Unit of Taxation, A bill based
upon this proposition is to be intro
dnced at the next legislature. The
purpose of this bill is to make school
taxes more equal throughout county.
Mr.. Thompson stated instances in Wis
conSin where some districts paid no
local school taxes while their neighbors
who belonged to another district, paid
high taxes.
The main points of the teachers re-
tirement law were explained by the
county superintendent. Every senior
teacher must pay five per cent of her
wages under the law, while no deduc-
tion is made from the wages of any
junior teacher The subjects of free
text books, farm account books, school
attendance, teachers meetings, and
others were also touched upon.
Mr. r.. r. Smith, County Agricultur-
al Agent spoke on the Manitowoc
County Dairy Products Campaign and
urged every school board to see that
the children of the school attended at
the session held at the center to which
they belonged. Mr.. Smith explained
the value of the campaign from the
standpoints of finance and health. His
talk was well received.
The afternoon program was opened
by two chorus numbers given by the
students of the Manitowoc County
Teachers Training School The Train
ing school attended the entire days
program in a body and the music
showed excellent training on the part
of their director, Miss Gina Bjorn-
stad.
Mrs. Lyman +. Jackson of James
vile, who was for two years assistant
to Prof. Dykema in the Department of
Public Music in the University of Wis
consin, gave an Illuminating talk on the
value of the graphaphone in the school
Mrs. Jaekson's talk was illustrated by
record music on splendid Victrola
loaned for the occasion by Paulus
Brothers. The records used were from
list of one hundred Victor records
and one hundred Columbia records
prepared by Prof. Dykema and accept
ed by the Wisconsin Teachers Associ-
alton, and the County Superintendent
Association. for use in public schools
of Wisconsin. Mrs. Jackson's talk was
enjoyed by the audience and it is hoped
that this speaker may be secured to ap-
pear before the teachers of the county
in the future.
Miss Marie Gerhards, new county
public nurse, gave an interesting talk
on county health work She told of
her experiences in the schools, and out
lined the work for the year. Miss Ger
hards has been exceedingly busy since
taking up her duties in Mantowoc
county and has gained the confidence
and appreciation of a large number of
people with whom she has come in CON
tact through her work.
In the afternoon Mr.. Thompson
spoke on the new Course of Study for
Common Schools and emphasized the
teaching of the sciences, especially of
agriculture through actual observation.
Mr.. Thompson recommends excursions
to various farms and urges the cooper
alton of live stock breeders and ex-
perts in other lines of farming to give
talks to the agriculture classes during
these excursions.
The Question Box proved interest
ing as in past sessions, and brought
out interesting discussions concerning
points in the law. Mr.. Thompson adj
vised strict following of the school laws
in all cases in order that trouble be
avoided.
Before closing, the Convention voted
unanimously that the teachers of the
County attend the convention nex'
year Another resolution that wa'
passed referred to the holding Of grouT
teachers conferences, at which actua
| teaching is observed for about half
day, on a week day instead of Satur
day. About eight Of these conference
are planned for the county and ever,
grade and country school teacher is +
| attend at least one Of these confer
ences.
The Convention rendered vote oi
thanks to the management of the Capi
tol theatre. for the free use OF thu
beautiful building for the meeting.
The following is the attendance re
corded:
School Board Members
/ Cato-Dist, No. |, j. j. k.rch, Her
man Klann, w. J. Lannbrecht; Ut. .
| Clarence Evenson, w. II. Behnke, Ott
Berge; 1T. Z, Ray Frosch, M. III. OCon