THE SURVEY ITSELF 



This study of the Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and 

 Domestic Economy was made for the Taxpayers' League of Milwau- 

 kee. The affairs of the school have been under discussion most of the 

 time since its founding in 1911, and it was felt that a thoro investiga- 

 tion would clear up many of the questions which were being asked. 



The work of getting the information and writing the report occu- 

 pied the time of the writer for three weeks. Miss Sara Rivet of the 

 Central High School, Minneapolis, assisted in the work of class-room 

 observation for three days. 



Throughout the study the survey had the co-operation of all offi- 

 cially connected with the school. The County Board of Administra- 

 tion, the superintendent of the school, and his assistants were all very 

 glad to help. They gave information and records freely, and were 

 anxious to do all in their power. The Board of Administration at a 

 conference with the surveyor unanimously voted that they welcomed 

 the study and would gladly co-operate in giving such information as 

 might be asked for. The superintendent of the school went over the 

 facts used in detail with the surveyor and has approved them. This 

 attitude on the part of the officials has served to expedite the work. 



It is the purpose of this report to give all the facts as found from the 

 study of the records, reports, documents and from conferences, con- 

 sultations and observations. Each point made will be accompanied 

 by facts verifiable by anyone who may wish to study them. Student, 

 financial, and all other such records may be obtained at the school. 

 Class and teaching reports are based on the survey's own observations. 

 ^0 officials and others who may wish to verify the observations, names 

 and classes will be given that independent observations may be made 

 if desired. 



