Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15
Common Schools.
DECISIONS OF THE sUpERrSTENpENT

Common Schools.
81 DECISIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
@ County Superintendents must examine all
fsteachers who present themselves for that pur-'
fspose, ard award q certificate if found proper-|
Ely qualified. The examination should in ALL
Ceases be through one. Proficiency in thes
Ebranches required to be taught in common5
fsschools is of course necessary, as well as somes
ssevidence of the good moral character of the1
and particular regard should be-
Apaid to the general knowledge Of teaching
Eand modes of instruction ofthe applicant.
a In erecting school-houses it is the duty off
HDirectors, first to adopt their plans and specie
Efcatons, and then to let the construction off
athem to a competent: responsible person, at as:
Glow rate as they can obtain or is offered to be-
Edone by such person. But in no case should
they let the building of house to an incompe-
<stent or irresponsible contractor. Who are conf
sspetent and responsible, is a proper question:
sSfor the decision of the directors. T or anvil
Egross abuse of their powers in this regard theyE
Amay be removed fromo flee in the manner pre-
sscribed by the 9th section of the school law.
s \ verbal resignation of Director, commu-
snicated to the board by himself, is fully andS
illegally resignation as though it had beens
&conmitted to writing.
8 Directors are competent witnesses to proved
"a contract made by them in behalf Of dis !.
Strict.
q 1t is the manifest intention of the school law
Eto give every child in the State, of proper age
San opportunity of obtaining at least four months;
]Eaglish schooling in each year. If the Direc-;
Etors refuse or neglect to afford such opportu-:
Entity they may be removed from office, in thei
Goth section OF the school law.
3 Directors engaged in book-selling viii rem:
Fder themselves liable to prosecution and to fine:
S5and imprisonment under the provision of the:
E26th section of the school law, if they sell;
sschool books.
81 The fact that a man is the author of a school;
Sbool does not render him Ineligible to the of
Mfce of county superintendent; but if he assumes!
4!the duties of the office he cannot thereafter,
Gsepromotc the saie'' Of his book without ren-
.5dering himself liable to the penalty imposed
Sby the Goth section Of the school law, as fUllyl
9aas though he was engaged in selling o-hcr
5S5school books.
g The only limitation upon the amount of taxi
fsthe Directors may assess are, that II shall not
s;be more than is authorized to be assessed on
-Ethc same objects for state and county purposI
;EeS, nor more than is sufficient, with the other
$.means OF the district, to keep the necessary
g,schoos Of tho district in operation ten months,
,IeXcluSiyc of the building tax. The am0unti
s,authorized to be assessed for State and county,
lpurposes is thirteen mills per dollar.
s School teachers are not's officially connect
s..ted with employees of those who are. They are
.gtherefore not Subject to the provisions of the
5.26th section of the school law.
g An Act OF Assembly Of the 18th of April
ilast provides sthat the several districts of this
g 5sCommonwealth which did not avail themselves
sof the provisions of the several acts of Assem-
tssblv relating to common schools and making
Nannual appropriations to school districts upon
4conditfons prescribed in said laws, till after
sthe lst day of June, n. ID. 1851, but have
5since that time complied with all the provisions
Sof the act above referred to, shall in addition
Sto the annual appropriations made under eX-
listing laws, be entitled to deduction Of twen-
VI. ~ oil thn
5county treasury by such districts for State
Epurposes for the two next ensuing school years,
(which money SO deducted shall be paid to the
atreaSurer of the board of school directors of
%such school districts and shall be exclusively
eJEappropriated to the erection Of school houses
Sin such school Districts The same provision
:kis extended to all districts which shall orga-
gGnize and comply with the acquisitions of the
&School laws referred TO, prior to the first day
EEof June, 4. D. 1855. To procure the forego-
ding it is necessary for the district claiming the
sssame to make proof, ofa satisfactory character
sSto the county treasurer, that it is embraced in
tgand has complied with the provisions of said
rsact; and it then becomes the duty of that Off
ssicer to deduct the per centage from the amount
:sIpaid by such district for State purposes and
ksipay over the same TO the school district trea-
tsasurcr, whose receipt therefor will be received
HAS proper voucher on settlement of his ac-
.xbcount with the State treasurer.
a School Directors are not entitled to compen-
Fsationfor attending the triennial convention OF
sadirectors. 1t would be violtion of the school
salaw forthcm TO vote themselves compensation
Aout of the district treasury.
81 To expend any portion of the fluids of
Mschool district for purposes not authorized by
Claw would be misdcmeanor in office, fol
(which the Directors could at any time be re-
Emoved from Office. 1t would also be an indict
gable offence.
q Directors are not authorized to appropriate
the school funds of their district to any school:
Mexcept those established and maintained under
Ssthe Common School Lrw.