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 DETAIL OF DISBURSEMENTS 



History 



The cost for the first year of operation as shown by the reports to the 

 state superintendent is much higher than for any other year. This is 

 due to the fact that during the first year much apparatus, furniture and 

 supplies were bought. It is also to be noted that more was paid for 

 salaries, probably because of large enrollment, and that text books were 

 purchased a policy which has been discontinued. This year also in- 

 cludes receipts for a previous half year. Total cost has decreased since, 

 but so, also, has total enrollment. 



Receipts analysis 



Of the $68,696.82 received for the year 1914-15, $7,000 came 

 from state aid. The previous year the state aid was $8,000. Even 

 had the attendance been kept up to the 1912-1 3 mark a change in the 

 state law would have prevented the school from reciving more than 

 $7,000 in 1914-15. $55,423.43 was the appropriation of the 

 county. Of this $10,141.93 was made up of moneys returned by the 

 school to the county- This money came from sales and service per- 

 formed by the school, such as sale of farm products and dormitory re- 

 ceipts. To the extent of these sales the cost of the school is offset. From 

 tuition there was received $522. Tuition is paid by the counties from 

 which the pupils come and is charged to all from outside of Milwaukee 

 County. The balance item was originally $1 1,226.29. Of this the 



