Resolved, That the Committee on Employment of Teachers are hereby instructed to inquire into the expediency of arranging and classifying teachers' salaries upon the following basis, to take effect at the expiration of the current year, and report at the next meeting of the board-the sums named to be maximum: President, $2,500; principal professor, $1,800; professors, $1,500; principal lady teacher, $800; other lady teachers, normal department, $700: principals of model schools, grammar department, $800; other departments, $700, where females are employed. MISCELLANEOUS. The question of introducing the Kindergarten method into one or more of our model or training schools, was considered; provision was made for the receiving and putting in place of the Ornithological Cabinets; the report and record of the executive committee was read and approved. A large amount of routine business was transacted. Preparation was made for the dedication of the new building at River Falls on the 2d day of September, Hon. Edward Searing being invited to give a public address in the grand hall of the building, on that occasion, to which time and place the board adjourned. MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. The present members of the board and its officers are: The following regulations govern the admission to the normal schools: REGULATIONS FOR ADMISSION. Adopted by the Board of Regents. 1. Each assembly district in the State shall be entitled to six representatives in the normal school, and in case vacancies exist in the representatives to which any assembly district is entitled, such vacancies may be filled by the president and secretary of the board of regents. 2. Candidates for admission shall be nominated by the superintendent of the county, (or if the county superintendent has not jurisdiction, then the nomination shall be made by the city superintendent of the city,) in which such candidate may reside, and shall be at least sixteen years of age, of sound bodily health, and good moral character. Each person so nominated, shall receive a certificate setting forth his name, age, health and character, and a duplicate of such certificate shall be immediately sent by mail, by the superintendent, to the secretary of the board. 3. Upon the presentation of such certificate to the president of a normal school, the candidate shall be examined, under the direction of said president, in branches required by law for a third grade certificate, except History and Theory and Practice of Teaching, and if found qualified to enter the normal school in respect to learning. he may be admitted, after furnishing such evidence as the president may require, of good health and good moral character, and after subscribing the following declaration: I, , do hereby declare that my purpose in entering this State normal school is to fit myself for the profession of teaching, and that it is my intention to engage in teaching in the public schools in this State. 4. No person shall be entitled to a diploma who has not been a member of the school in which such diploma is granted, at least one year, nor who is less than nineteen years of age; but a certifi cate of attendance may be granted by the president of a normal school to any person who shall have been a member of such school for one term, provided, that in his judgment such certificate is deserved. These rules, upon the opening of the Fourth Normal School, can be so far modified as to admit eight from each assembly district, as the four schools will accommodate eight hundred normal students, besides the three departments of the training or model school connected with each. The following synopsis of the condition of the several funds, brought up to the close of the State fiscal year, ending September 30, is compiled from the books of the Secretary of State and State Treasurer: NORMAL SCHOOL Fund. This fund cousists of the proceeds of the sales of land set apart for the support of normal schools, by the provisions of chapter 537 of the general laws of 1865. Town of River Falls, bonds Nos. 1 to 10, redeemed.... 1,000 00 The amounts of productive normal school-fund, September 30, 20,000 00 $31,147 00 976,364 34 1874 and 1875, respectively, were as follows: Showing an increase of $2,558 during the year. NORMAL SCHOOL FUND INCOME. This income, supplemented by such aid as localities may donate, furnishes the means to build our buildings, and to equip and maintain our schools, to conduct and carry on the institute work of the State, and to pay all expenses connected with the administration of affairs by the board. The following statement exhibits the various sources from which this income was received during the past year, and the disbursements therefrom: Interest on loan to Madison city board of education.... 700 00 Platteville Normal School-salaries of teachers, supplies, etc.. Institutes Expenses.... River Falls Normal School-building, etc. Refunded for over-payments.. Total Balance, September 30, 1875.. Total $14,362 81 25,406 37 21,296 95 379 14 5,310 54 1,762 21 40,833 31 150 37 109,501 70 40,218 14 149,719 84 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. For the receipts from various sources, and summary of expenditures for the State fiscal year, reference is made to the foregoing table of Normal School Fund income. A classified statement of expenditures, for the year ending August 31, compiled from the books of our secretary is herewith submitted. Any apparent discrepancy in the different statements of receipts and expenditures in this report may be explained by the fact that being derived from different sources, they are made up at different periods of time-our annual meeting being held in July, when our finance committee's report is made the reports from the State Treasurer and Secretary of State are made at the close of the fiscal year, September 30, and my report to you, is required by law to be made bearing date the 31st day of August. STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES. Total amount expended for institutes... Amount of regents' expenses..... On salary of secretary of board of regents of Normal Schools... $6,163 31 874 83 375 00 8,247 47 |