Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-20

SEES aioresalu, al least once IN each year IN each
town, and more than once, in different parts Of
each town, should he deem il practicable
And the said County Superintendents shall annu-
ally, on or before the first day of September, mako
report to the State Superintendent, embodying in
formation relating TO the government, course OF in
structon, books studies discipline and conduct Of
the schools Of their respective counties.
And it shall further more be the duty ofthe coun-
ty superinlendens to embody in their reports state
ments showing the number in each district, on the
the first of January preceding their reports Of heads
of families of children between four and eighteen
years of age--of children that had attended school
during the year preceding the said FIRST day OF jan
uary-or the number Of weeks in such year, that a
school shall have been laugh, by male, and by
female teacher--of the amount Of wages paid to
each-and the amount of public monies received
during such year in such districts; all which in
formation in regard to the lines during which in
struclors may have been employed in the business
of instruction, the classification Of them by ages,
and the particulars specified in the last preceding
clause it is hereby made the duty Of the superin-
tendents oftowns, TO furnish to the superntendents
of the counties, respectively in which such towns
are situated.
And the county superintendent shall embrace
in their reports all other information touching the
schools aud their teachers, which the State Super
intendent may in his instructions prescribe Aud
they shall also report fully as may be practicable
the number of Select Schools kept in their respec-
tive counties the number Of scholars taught in EACH
and the amour, paid their instructors in the year
preceding the first Of January before making their
report.
And it shall be the duty Of the county superin-
tendenis, as often once in each year, to call
ventions Of the teachers in their respective coun-
ties, at such place and by such notices they may
deem proper, at which convention, said Superis-
tendents shall each deliver, 10 be deliver
ed, an address the subject Of education and
make provisions for such other exercises, as thev
may deem expedient
SEC. g In district shall be formed Of
parts of two counties, parts of twotowns il shall
for all purposes Of visitation and returns, and for
the examination Of School Teachers, as provided
for in the fourth and fifth section of this act, be
taken aud deemed to belong to the county and
town in which the school house Of such district
shall be situated
SEC. T. 1t shall be the duty Of the state superin-
tendent, to prepare and submit 10 the General As
sembly at the opening Of each annual session
thereof, report containing statement of the con-
dition OF the common schools Of the State, and OF
the expenditures OF the school moneys therein plans
for the better organization and instruction Of the
common schools, and in general, all such matters
relating TO his Office and to common schools, as he
may deem it expedient 10 communicate; and he
shall also transmit with his report the report which
may have been made to him by the county super
intendsnt aforesaid.
lie shall propose suitable forms and regulations
for making all reports and conducting all necesss
ry proceedings under this act, and shall cause tbe
same, with such instructions he may deem nee
essary and proper for the better organization and
government Of common schools TO be transmitted
TO the Superintendents of the several counties and
he shall also frequently correspond with the county
superintendent in regard TO all matters which COZ
Germ the duties of their Office, and the advance
ment Of the interests Of education in the State
He shall also open such correspondence abroad
as may enable him to obtain, far as practicable,
information in regard to the system OF common
school improvement and instruction in other States
and counties, which he shall embody in his annual
reports to the General Assembly.
SEC :. ANY contract for teaching, made after
the flrst day OF March next between the prudential
committee Of any school district, and any common
school teacher, shall be null and void, il the said
teacher shall fail TO obtain certificate Of quali6cs-
lion OF the superintendent Of the County in which
such district shall be situated Of the superinen-
dent oil the town in which such district shall be
situated provided for in the fourth aud fifth sec
tons OF this act, before the commencement Of The
school Tor which such contract shall have been
made.
Sec. 8. The state superintendent shall be emf.
tied TO receive from the Treasurer of the State the
sum Of two hundred dollars per annum, PAYABLE
quarterly, which shall be in full for his services as
Superintendent And all monies expended by him
Tor hostages or letters connected with the duties
oil his Office, and for the printing Of forms and in
structons and transmitting the same to the Conn
ty Superintendent, shall be allowed him by the
Auditor of Accounts, and paid out OF the Treasury
of the State
SEC. TO- The County Superintendents shall be
allowed two dollars for each day necessarily spen,
IN the discharge Of their duties, including expenses
but the whole amount Of compensation allowed 20 |
any County Superintendent, in any one wear, shall
not exceed ten dollars for each town in the county
In which he shall have served. The amount shall |
be paid by the State Treasurer upon the warrant Of
the Auditor of Accounts against the State
SEC. III. The town superintendent shall receive
reasonable compensation for their services not TO
exceed one dollar, for each day necessarily spent in
the discharge oftheir duties.
Their accounts shall be audited and certified by
the seectmen, or majority of them out of the
Treasury of such towns.
SEC. IL. The town superintendents and county
superintendent shall give public notice of suitable
times aud places, that they will attend 10 the exam
inaton OF teachers before the commencement of
the winter and summer schools.
SEC. IL So much Of an act entitled Gan act in
addition TO chapter lS Of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to common schools" approved November ].
lS43, as requires the Town Clerks to make re-
turns to the Governor annually, is hereby repealed
SEC. IA. This act shall take effect from and at.
ter its passage
Approved November 5, 1915
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IS hereby enacted &c.
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