The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-11-25

as is hereafter provided) certificate of lis
qualifications. before he opens such school,
which he shall causeto be recorded ia the
Towns Clerks office of ssid town, before
any payment is made to such instructor on
account Of his services; which certificate
shall be available for one year only.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty OF the coun-
ty superintendent, first: To visit all the
towns in their respective counties at least
once in each year, and oflener if they shall
deem it necessary; TO notify town superinten-
dents of such town of the time or times
when such schools in such towns will be
visited; and invite him TO assist in such visit
alton; and with such,town superintendent, II
he shall attend at such visit, or without his
presence, if he shall fail to attend, to inquire
into all matters relating to the government,
course of instruction, books, studios, disci-
pIine. and conduct of such schools, and the
condition OF the school houses, aud OF the
districts generally, and to advise and coun-
sci with the Prudential Committees in rela-
ton to the duties, the proper studies. disci-
pliDe and conduct OF the. schools; the course
Of instru ctiou TO be pursued, and the books
Of elementary instruction to- be used. there
in.
Second: To examine persons offering
themselves as candidates for teachers OF com
mon schools and to grant them certificates
of qualification, in such form as sail be pre-
scribed by the State Superintendent. which
certificate shall be evidence of the qualifca-
lions of such teachers in every town aud dis
trict Of The counties respectively, TO which
such superintendent belongs, and shall be in
force for term not exceeding one year.
Third: The superintendent shall by all
means in his power, promote sound educa-
ton, elevate the character and qualifications
of teachers, improve the means OF instruc
tion,and advance the interests Of the schools,
and among other means OF accomplishing
these purposes. the said superintendent shall
deliver public addresses on the subject Of ed
ucalion, upon his visits to the several towns,
for the purposes aforesaid. at least once in
each year in each town, and more than once
IN different parts Of each town, should he
deem practicable.
And the said County Superintendenis shall
annually, on or before the first day of Sep
TENDER, make report to the State Superinten-
dent, enibodying information relation TO the
government, course Of instruction, books,
studies, discipline and conduct of the schools
in their respective counties.
And it shall furthermore be the duty Of the
county superintendent TO embody III their
reports, statements showing the number in
each district, on the first Of January prece-
ding their reports of heads of families. Of chill
dren between four aud eighteen years ofage
of Of the children that bad attended school
during the year preceding the said first day
of Jannary-of the number Of weeks in such
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a male, and by a female teacher-of the
amount of wages paid to each-and The
amount Of public monies received during each
year in such districts; all which informa
ton in regard TO the times during which in
structors may have been employed in the
business Of instruction, the classification Of
them by ages, and the particulars specified H.
the last precedicg clause, it is hereby made
the duty Of superintendent oftowns, TO fur
nish to the superintendent of counties, re-
spectively, in which such towns arc situa
ted
And the county superintendent shall en-
brace in their reports, all other information
the schools and their teachers,
which The State Superintendent may in his
prescribe. And they shall also
report as fully as may be practicable, the
number of Select Schools kept in their re-
spective counties, and the number Of scholars
taught in each, and the amount paid to their
instructors in the year preceding the first OF
January before m king their report.
And ii shall lie the duty of the county
as often as once in each
year, TO call conventions Of the teachers in
then respective counties, at such place and
by such notices as they may deem proper. al
which convention, said Superintendent shall
each deliver, or cause to be delivered. an ad-
lress on the subject of education, and make
provisions sor such other exercises, as they
nay deem expedient.
SEQ. 6. In case a district shall be formed |
IF parts oftwo counties or parts of Two towns.
1 shall for all purposes of Visitation and re-
urns, and for the examination of School
Teachers. as provided for in the fourth and
fifth sections ofthis act, be taken and deem
ID to belong 10 the county and town in which
he school house of such district shall be sit
i1ted.
See. Z. 1t shall be the duty of the state
superintendent. TO prepare and submit 10 the
General Assembly. at the opening of each
nnual session thereof, report containing
tatement Of the condition of the common
choOl of the State, and of the expenditures
II the school moneys therein, plaus for the
letter organic q.ion and instruction of The
ommon schools, and in general. all such
matters relating to his office, and to common
chools, as he may deem it expedient to COM
nunicate; and he shall also transmit with
lis report, the report which may have been
lade to him by the county superintendent
foresaid.
He shall propose suitable forms aud regu-
ons for making all reports, and conducting
Il necessary proceedings under this act. and
hall cause the same with such Instructions
5 he may deem necessary and proper for the ;
etrer organization and government Of COM |
lon schools to be transmitted TO the Super
ltendents Of the several counties, and he i
nall also frequently correspond with the
Dunty superintendent in regard TO all mat {
RS which concern the duties of their office,
nd the advancement OF the interests Of edu- c
ltion in the State. il
He shall also open such correspondence C
broad as may enable him TO obtain. so far e
practicable, information iu regard TO the a
stem of common school improvement and I
in other States and counties, i
hich he shall embody in his annual reports
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