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Show Pg. 116 according to the number of children sent to school. The people saw that this system did not work out very well, because, where people were poor and had large families, it was almost impossible to send the children to school. Finally the taxation system was begun. This lifted a heavy load from the poor people and placed the burden where it could best be carried. In 1890 – 91 there were ten school districts in Morgan County, with three trustees in each district. The districts were: Peterson, Enterprize Milton, South Morgan, Croydon, North Morgan, Richville, East Porterville, West Porterville and Littleton. At that time a record was kept of children of Mormon parents, and the number of children of non-Mormon parents. Also if the teacher were Mormon or non-Mormon. In the school year ending in 1891 all were Mormon teachers. There were 69 children of non-Mormon parents and 542 children of Mormon parents. Branches taught were: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Language lessons (in two schools), English Grammar, Geography, U. S. History, Composition, Drawing (in two schools) Elocution (in one school) and Music (in one school). Pg. 117 Charles A. Welch was County Supt. and Jacob S. Boreman was Commissioner of Education, with residence at Ogden. The average monthly salary of teachers was $46.00. The total amount paid to teachers for the year was $2472.25. Total value of school property was $13,942.00. Means for running schools at that time was obtained from District taxes, from Territorial appointment and from tuition fees. Funds received that year was $6164.99. $371.60 was spent for improvements. For current expenses for running the school, exclusive of teachers’ salaries was $482.37. For compensation of trustees was $181.50. Payment of officers appointed by the trustees $95.95. (Janitors). In the year 1901 – 02 Thomas R. Condie was County Superintendent. The next year there were 12 districts. Mountain Green and Stoddard being added. In 1895 the Stoddard school house was built. And in 1896 East and West Porterville Districts were consolidated. In 1896 – 97 Miss Emily Bohman was appointed County Supt. of schools. This year the reports do not call for the |
