ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Superintendent of Public Instruction

OF THE

STATE OF WISCONSIN,

pt. of educat

FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 1866.

JOHN G. McMYNN,

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

THE

MADISON, WIS :

ATWOOD & RUBLEE, STATE PRINTERS, JOURNAL OFFICE.

1867,

SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the Nineteenth Annual Report from

GENTLEMEN: In conformity with section 67 of the laws relating to common schools, I have the honor to submit the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Department of Public Instruction.

The following statement, compiled from the official reports for the past two years, exhibits the more important facts relating to the Public Schools of the state, and shows at a glance the progress made during the year, ending August 31, 1866:

Whole number of school districts in 1866,.

3,848 3,806

42

1865,.

3,647 3,685

38

1, 740

1,738

Whole number of children over 4 and uuder 20 years of age in 1866,.......352,004

1865,. ..339,024

12,980

.234,265