The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-05-25

O'hSA ~ "ASACo do VIC DOdEu OI AlrcCtOTs,
or controllers, maSrequire. In case the
board Of directors, or controllers shall
fail to provide competent teachers
to teach the several branches above
specified, it shall be the duty of the
county superintendent to notify the board
of directors or controllers in writing
Of their neglect, and in case provis-
ion is not made forthwith for teaching the
branches aforesaid, to report such facts
to the Superintendent Of Common Schools
whose duty it shall be to withhold any
warrant for the quota of such district of
the annual State appropriation, until the
county superintendent shall notify him
that competent teachers of the branches
aforesaid have been employed. And in
case Of neglect or refusal of the board Of
directors or controllers to employ such
competent teachers as aforesaid, for one
month after notification by the county su-
perintendent that such teachers have not
been provided, such district shall forfeit
absolutely its whole quota of the State ap-
preparation for that year
See. 80. That the school directors of
the several counties of the Commonwealth
shall meet in convention at the seat Of
justice Of the proper county, on the first
Monday Of Jane next, and on the first
Monday Of May, in each third year there
after, and select U5Ua v0ce by a majority
of the W hole number Of directors present,
one person Of literary and scientific ac-
quirements, and Of skill and experience in
the art of teaching, as county superintend-
ent, for the three succeeding school years;
and the school directors or majority Of
them in such convention, shall determine
the amount Of compensation for theeoun.
ty superintendent, which said compensa
ton Shall be paid by the Superintendent
of Common Schools, by his warrant drawn
upon the State Treasurer, in half yearly
Iinstalmcnts if desired, and shall be de.
ducted from the amount of the State ap.
preparation, to be paid to the several school
districts in said county.
Sec. 40. That it shall be the duty ol
the president and secretary Of the trieniaI
convention of directors, to certify to the
the Superintendent Of Common Schools
! the name and post Office address of the
person elected county superintendent in
pursuance Of the provisions Of this act
and those of all the other candidates who
received votes, together with the amount
Of compensation. Upon the receipt o.
such certificate, if no valid objection bt
made, the Superintendent of Common
Schools shall commission the person so e
leeted for the term of three years; but
objection be made, within thirty days, tc
the issuing of such commission, the Super
iDtendeut Of Common Schools may re-
qpire such evidence, under oath or afir
nation, i'll regard to the election or quail
fcations Of the person elected county su
perintendent, as he shall deem necessary
and shall then issue his commission to the
person, properly qualified, who shall have
ireceiyed tie highest number Of votes.
Sec. IL. That It shall be the duty o
the county superintendent to examine j.
the candidates for the profession Of each
er, in the presence OF the board Of direct
ors or controllers, should they desire to b,
present, to whom they shall first apply il
his county, and to give each person fouuc
qualified certificate, setting forth tht
branches Of learning Le or she is capable
Of teaching; and such examination anC
certificate shall be renewed as often as a
ny such teacher shall be employed il
teaching any branch OF learning othe
than those enumerated in his or hel
certificate, and no teacher shall beemploy
ed in any school to teach other branche!
tban those set forth in such certificate o
said teacher: Provided, That the county
superintendent II ay annul any such certif
icate given by him or his predecessor il
Office, when he shall think proper, givin.
at least ten days previous notice thereof
in writing, to the teacher holding it, anC
to tie directors and controllers of the dis
trict in which he or she may be employed
Sec -. That the county superinteud
ents shall annually, on or before the frs
Monday in June, forward to TIE Superin
tendent Of Common Schools, the report
Of the several school districts Of their re
spective counties, and shall also them
selves make an extended report of tn
conlitiouof the schools under their charge
suggesting such improvements in tn,
school system as they may deem useful
and giving such other information il re
gard to the practical operation of common
schools, and the laws relating thereto, a.
may be deemed Of public interest.
Sec. 43. That until after the election
of county Superintendent, provided 70
in this act, it shall be tie duty of the Su
periutendent Of fCommon Schools, by pub
lication at least three successive weeks, il
two newspapers for each county, if so ma
ny there be, but if none are published il
such county, then by printed notices sen
by mail to the secretary of each board o
directors Of each school district in sucI
county, Of the time and place for holdin!
the trienial convention of directors; whc
shall then and there assemble, and selec
presiding officer from one of their mum
Der, and the directors then present shal
proceed to the election of county super
intendent in the manner hereinbefore pro