TEACHERS' COTTAGES 



Indiana. 



The cottage at the Wayne Consolidated School is, at present, occu- 

 pied by the janitor who boards three of the teachers of the schools. It 

 is the intention next year to employ a married principal who will have 

 charge of this residence. The building is connected with the school 

 building for light and water. It is divided into six rooms and a little 

 reception hall. This is the only teachers' cottage which we have in use 

 at this time, although we have others in preparation. We made the 

 mistake when we began consolidation of removing the old buildings, a 

 thing which should never be done. 



We have 96 abandoned school buildings in this County, many of 

 which have been converted into residences. Every consolidated school 

 should have its residence and I am quite sure you are right in stating 

 that "A teacher's cottage is proving to be a step in advance towards 

 school improvement in the country districts." (Lee L. Driver, County 

 Superintendent, Winchester, Ind.) 



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"Needs some in a few places." "Under proper conditions I think it 

 would be advisable." Brookville reports the Catholics furnish sisters 

 cottages in four different places in the county, they teaching in the 

 public schools but in all instances the congregation own the school build- 

 ing as well as the cottage, and the township has nothing to do in the 

 matter except to pay rent for the school building. Kokomo, Ind., has 

 one small cottage for the principal in an elementary school. Reported 

 the plan is a good one. (U. S. Bureau of Education.) 



Teacher's Cottage at John Swaney Consol- 

 idated School, Remodeled from Old School- 

 house, Putnam County, Illinois 



Teachers' Residence at Consolidated School, Rollo, Illinois. Eight Teachers 

 Board at This House and Seven of Them Room in it 



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