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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1895
Page
2
Ex governor Colcord's second biennial message praises state finances and calls for free school books for all pupils. He notes reduced bonded debt, a strong school fund, and argues for universal access to education while urging laws ensuring equitable access for even the poorest families.
The article argues for extending free text books and endorses the 1894 state board exam for teachers as uniform and successful. It notes cost reductions in distributing free books, cites Nevada’s permanent school fund as a model, and urges swift enactment of similar laws. Also included is a sale note for a 1200 pound hall safe and a trespass warning from G. Hrawan.
A 1894 message from Commissioner D M Browse urges agents and school superintendents to place Indian youths and adults with thrifty families for domestic and agricultural training. The plan aims to teach English, self reliance, and practical labor, with winter school attendance if possible, as government aid dwindles.
A fragment recalls a bizarre scene where grinning imps stuff hay into an oven with a press like device, while onlookers groan. One man remains good natured and recalls living in Brooklyn and crossing the bridge during rush hours.
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