Annual Report on the Condition and Improvement of the Common Schools and Educational Interests of the State of WisconsinDepartment of Public Instruction, 1858 - Education |
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... exclusively , but let us also hear what you are do- ing to raise up a fine stock of children - of men and women - to live on these beautiful prairies , and rule this Western Continent when you and I are dead , and the world 92.
... exclusively , but let us also hear what you are do- ing to raise up a fine stock of children - of men and women - to live on these beautiful prairies , and rule this Western Continent when you and I are dead , and the world 92.
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... Prairie du Chien . Your Circular in reference to the Town Library system , was received a few days since , and the contents duly considered . At the first sight the plan struck my mind favorably , and also the thought that it might be ...
... Prairie du Chien . Your Circular in reference to the Town Library system , was received a few days since , and the contents duly considered . At the first sight the plan struck my mind favorably , and also the thought that it might be ...
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... Prairie du Chien , held Nov. 9th , 1858 , the Presi- dent , Rev. A. BRUNSON , presented a printed Circular from Hon . L. C. Draper , Superintendent of Public Instruction , dated Oct. 28 , 1858 , relative to a town system of Libraries ...
... Prairie du Chien , held Nov. 9th , 1858 , the Presi- dent , Rev. A. BRUNSON , presented a printed Circular from Hon . L. C. Draper , Superintendent of Public Instruction , dated Oct. 28 , 1858 , relative to a town system of Libraries ...
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... Prairie .. 266 199 50 Easton .. 75 56 25 Grand Marsh . 177 132 75 Jackson .. 114 85 50 Quincy .... 136 102 00 Richfield .. 72 54 00 Strong's Prairie .. 246 184 50 Springville 231 173 25 White Creek .... 96 72 00 Preston . 109 81 75 New ...
... Prairie .. 266 199 50 Easton .. 75 56 25 Grand Marsh . 177 132 75 Jackson .. 114 85 50 Quincy .... 136 102 00 Richfield .. 72 54 00 Strong's Prairie .. 246 184 50 Springville 231 173 25 White Creek .... 96 72 00 Preston . 109 81 75 New ...
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... Prairie du Chien . 930 697 50 Eastman .. 262 196 50 Marietta 122 91 50 Seneca .. 138 103 50 Scott 327 245 25 Utica .. 158 118 50 Clayton . , 124 93 00 Freeman 194 145 50 2255 1,691 25 COLUMBIA- Arlington . 233 174 75 Caledonia ..... 306 ...
... Prairie du Chien . 930 697 50 Eastman .. 262 196 50 Marietta 122 91 50 Seneca .. 138 103 50 Scott 327 245 25 Utica .. 158 118 50 Clayton . , 124 93 00 Freeman 194 145 50 2255 1,691 25 COLUMBIA- Arlington . 233 174 75 Caledonia ..... 306 ...
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acre Amount Library fines Amount of money amount of Wages annually attended School Average amount braries Caledonia Children over 20 cited City Common Schools Counties and Towns Creek Dell Prairie Diamond Bluff ding in Town District Libraries dollars Eau Claire Erin Prairie Farmington Fayette Female Teacher Fond du Lac Green Lake Grove HENRY BARNARD Highest valuation Houses in Joint Hustisford Jefferson Joint Libraries Juneau Kewaunee Legislature Lowest valuation maining unexpended Male Children residing Male Teachers Marcellon mind money raised money received Month paid months Schools moral Names of Counties Normal Schools Packwaukee paid to Male Prairie Public Instruction raised by tax residing in Town Sch'l School Districts School Fund School House Sites School Libraries Sheboygan Sheboygan Falls Shullsburg TABLE taught tax and expended teach tion Total valuation Township Libraries V.-continued valuation of School Volumes loaned Wages per month Watertown City Whitestown Wisconsin y'rs of age
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Page 240 - ... it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success...
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Page 38 - I have, in a single instance, sacrificed the slightest of your interests to my ambition, or to my fortune. It is not alleged, that to gratify any anger, or revenge of my own, or of my party, I have had a share in wronging or oppressing any description of men, or any one man in any description. No ! The charges against me, are all of one kind, that I have pushed the principles of general justice and benevolence too far; further than a cautious policy would warrant; and further than the opinions of...
Page 27 - RELIGION, MORALITY and KNOWLEDGE, being necessary to good government, and the happiness of mankind, SCHOOLS, AND THE MEANS OF EDUCATION, SHALL BE FOREVER ENCOURAGED.