The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08

unless such person shall have first OBJ
tanned from SAID examiners, or any two
Of them, certificate Of good moral
character, and that he or she is qualified
TO teach orlhography, reading, writing,
arithmetic, geography, and English gram
mar: and in case such person intends 10
teach in any common school of higher
grade, he or she shall first obtain certi-
ficate Of the requisite qualifications in
addition TO the branches aforesaid.
Sec. 46. The said board Of examiners
shall appoint one Of their number to
serve as clerk, who shall keep a record
Of their proceedings, noting the number
and date Of each certificate given, to
whom, for what term OF time, and for
what branches Of studies: and the said
board may make all needful mles and
regulations for the proper discharge of
their duties The members Of the board
shall be entitled to receive each one
dollar and fifty cents for every dag
necessarily engaged 10 official service, 10
be paid out of the county treasury, on
the order Of the county auditor, exclusive
of blank books and stationery which the
county auditor shall furnish: and the
county auditor may require the accounts,
when presented, to be subslanliated on
oath, which said auditor may administer
and file in his office.
STATE COMMISSIONER.
/ Sec AZ. There shall be elected BY
the qualified electors Of this state, al the
next annual election for state and county
officers, and every three years thereafter,
a state commissioner of common schools,
who shall hold his Office for the term Of
three years, and until his successor is
elected and qualified. The election Of
said commissioner, and the returns there
of shall be the same, in all respects, as
is provided for the election ofjudges Of
the supreme court; and in case vacancy
shall happen in said Office, by death,
resignation, or otherwise, the governor
shall fill the same by appointment, for
the unexpired term.
Sec. 4S. Before entering upon the
discharge of his official duties, the said
commissioner shall give bond, in the
penal sum Of ten thousand dollars, TO
the State of Ohio, with two or more
suretes, 10 the acceptance Of the secre>
tary of State, conditioned that he will
truly account for and apply all moneys
or other property which may come into
his hands in his nfficia' capacity, for the
use and benefit of common schools, and
iha, he will faithfully perform the duties
enjnincd upon him according 10 law; aud
he shall also take and subscribe an oath
or affirmation 10 support the constitution
of the United States and Of the State of
Ohio, and diligently and faithfully to
discharge the duties Of bis office us pre-
scribed by law, which bond, with the
certificate of his oath endorsed thereon,
shall be filed with tie treasurer of state
Sec 40. The books and papers Of
his department shall be kept at the seat
of government, where suitable office
shall be furnished by the state, at which
he shall give attendance when not absent
on public business; and The STATE libraliln
shall, in addition 10 the duties of bis
office, discharge the dnties Of secretary
tc the commissioner Of common schools,
under his direction.
Sec. so. 1t shall be the duty of the
commissioner to spend, annually, on an
average, at least ten Days in each judicial
district of the State, experimenting and
encouraging teachers Institutes, confers
ring with township boards of education
or other school officers, counsalling
teachers, visiting schools, and delivering
lectures on topics calculated TO subserve
the interests of popular education.
Sec. 81. AS soon as the revenues, to
be raised as hereinafter provided, for the
purpose of furnishing the common schools
with Libraries and apparatus, will admit /,
it shall be The duty Of the said commits
sioner, 10 purchase the same, aud the
books and apparatus so purchased shall
be distributed through the auditors Office
of each county TO the boald of education
in each township, city or incorporated
village, according to the enumeration Of
scholars.
Sec. 50. He shall also exercise such
supervision over the educational funds Of
the state as may be necessary TO secure
their safety and righ! application, and
distribution according TO law. He shall
have power to require Of county auditors,
township boards of education, or other
local school officers, clerks and treasurers
of townships, county treasurets and
clerks, recorders and treasurers Of cities
and villages, copies Of all reports by
them required to be made, and all such
other information in relation to the funds
and CONDITION Of schools, and the manage
ment thereof. as he may deem important.
Sec. So. lie shall prescribe suitable
forms and regulations for making all re-
ports, and conducting all necessary pro-
ceedings under this act, ard shall cause
the same, with such instructions as he