The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-05-19
WHOLE NO. 81.


shond be introduced and taught in the different schools
the process and methods OF teaching the same, the
qualifications OF teachers tho various kinds Of school
government the kind of books that should be purca'
ed to make mp the district libraries and also what kind
of apparatus desirable and what kinds ofscats and
desks arc the most eligible and all other such matters
and things aS are OF general interest and Importance to
the common school system. The presidents Of the
several boards of directors of the districts are to
ceive no compensation for their services but their
tual expenses in attending these meetings are to be
paid from the county treasury
A. The county superintendent shall at least twice
in each year, visit personally aud inspect each school in
his county, and examine into the branches taught there.
in, the mode Of instruction pursued tho text books
used the competency of the teachers instruct their
general system Of discipline, their compensation the
books contained in the district library and tho regula-
tions adopted and In force relating to the same It
shall also be hs duty in school house Ia to
be built in any district to examine the site aud plan
thereof and If they are satisfactory, to give them his
appreciation, and to make such suggestions to the board
Of directors teachers and schools may seem to him
TO be improvements in relation to any Of particulars
just enumerated, and also as to any and all other
matters connected with the general school syste He
may also at any and at all times make s ch personal
inspection of the different schools lie may deem prop
er and he may also, at any time he thinks necessary,
appoint special committee to make such inspection as
he may require and report to him such facts and re-
suits as said canmittee have arrived at and he shall
entertain and decide all appeals taken from the district
boards OF direc.ors,-no such appeal embrace any
adjudication relative to the saynent of money
z 4s. The county superintendent shall at all times
conform to the and directions of the s
Perntcndent OF Public Instruction, as to all matters
within his uridicton and shall see that in the several
districts in tho county both teachers and district board,
Of directors also conform to all such orders and rsc-
tions as shall be transmitted to ten the said county
superintendents being hereby made and constituted
the several organs OF communication between the
perntendent of public instruction aud the several dis
trct boards Of directors. teachers and schools
40. Every county superintendent shall annually on
the fifteenth day Of October, forward to the supernten-
dent OF public instruction extended report of tho
report of the condition OF tho schools under his charge
suggesting such improvements in tho school system
a. he nav deem ueful and giving such other inf,rma.
ton in regard to the practical operation of common
schools and the laws relating thereto may be deemed
ofpubc interest," to be accompanied by an abstract
containing the items of the several particulars con-
tanned in the reports Of the district secretaries.
So Should he fail to make his report as required in
the foregoing section, he shall forfeit the sum Of fty
dollars and shall besides be subjected to pay all the
damages which shall be occasioned thereby and suit
shall bs brought for the collection of the by the
District Attorney.
ISL He shall transmit to the president Of each
school district in his county, the requisiton of the
superintendent Of nuhic instruction. all such blank
forms, circulars and other communications the lat
ter may mt him for that purpose and also all
such he may himself deem necessary and proper,
advance the general interests of education.
50. The county supernten 'ent shall receive from
the county treasury as compensaon for his services
to be pad quarterly sum equal to onehalfthe amount
paid the clerk of the district court, and such further
shall be allowed him by the meeting of the dis
rc presidents provided for in section foryve to be
paid at the end of the year; but in shall his
salary be than oneeighth greater than the salary
of said clerk. less than fifty dollars, and it is here
certify the amount of said further allowance to the
county judge who shall issue county warrant In favor
of the county superintendent for such sum.
53 On the first monday OF April, A. D., 1860 and
tricnally thereafter, there shall be elected super.
dent Of public instruction, who before entering upon
his duties shall take and subscribe the usual oath
Office, wkich shall be deposited with the secretary
state and shall hold his office for three years and until
his il elected and qualified. roriasd that
the board of education may at time abolish the
Office Of superintendent OF public instruction, and
transfer all the duties uired by law Of that Office
| the secretary of the board ofeducatiou.
s54 An Office shall be provided for him at the seat
of government, in which he shall file all papers, reports
aud public documents transmitted to him by the coun
suaerntendents Of the several counties each year
separately and hold the same in readiness to be exhib
ted to the Governor, or to committees of either
house of the general Assembly, to the state board
education, at time whom required, and shall keer
fair record of all matters pertaining to the business
| his office. TIT.
ass. The supernten lent Of public instruction shall
be charged with the general supervision ofal the coun
ty superntendents, and all the common schools Of tn,
state, and he shall that the school system as eary
practicable, carried fully into effect and put int
uniform operation. Wsth special view to these gen
era duties he shall during each year of his term ap
point some suitable time and place. at which he viii
meet the several county superintendent ofwhch tint
and place he shall give due notice each county su
perntendent, and it is hereby made the duty of tn,
county uperntendents to attend such meeting
the object ofwhch shall be to accumulate valuable fact
relative to common schools to COMPARE views discus
principles, and in general to listen to all communi
cations aud SUGGESTIONS and enter into all discussions
relative to compen saon and qualifications ofteachers
branches taught methods OF instruction, text books
district ibraries apparatus and all other matters auc
| things embraced in the common school system.
l. To be present each year at many the meeting
in the counties at which the several district presidents
meet together as is practicable for him to attend Ant
with that view he may direct the times and places O
| said meetings to suit his convenience; Provided III
gives sufficient previous notice to the county superin
tendents enable them give notice the respec
tive president OF the district boards OF directors in thei
counties. H.. :.
3. To appoint such and many persons as he shall
from time to time deem necessary visit and EXAMINE
into the condition of the common schools in the county
where such persons may reside and report to him
such matter relating to the condition of such schools
and the means Of improving them he shall prescrb
but allowance compensation shall be made to tn
said visitors tor such services. a..
4. To visit personally such schools ss no may have
his power to do. and witness the manner in which the
are conducted. ...... -..r.. .-
s. To entertan and decide all appeals relative to dis
rct schools that are taken before him from the de
cision Of the county superintendent
=. After examination to recommend to the severa
county superintcnscnts uniform series OF text books
Z. To recommend from time to time to the count,
superintendent such BOOKS as nc shall think advisabl
to be purchased for district school libraries. list
which the said county superintendent shall immedinse
transmit to the respective presidents of the distrc
boards Of directors IN Their respective counties;
s. TO prepare and cause to be printed suitable form
for all reports by this act and all other schoo
in force at the ime be made by he district boar
Of recto to the county superintendent, and by tn
latter to the superintendent OF public instruction,
to transmit the same, with such instructions he
deem proper in reference to filling up the same, and &C
companed also with such remarks and suggestions re
ative to the organization and government Of the con-
school, the courses study to DO pursued therein
and such other matters and things he may deem ad
visable, to the several county superintendents
0. 70 make all further rules and regulations not in
consistent with any hereiz contained that may be
to carry this act into full effect according to it
spirit and intent, which shall have tho same force an
effect as thoug the same was contained herein.
10. lie shall many copies of thi act, and a
other school acts in force with the fors regulation
and instructions herein contemplated thereto annexed
to be from time to time printed and distributed
the county superintendents, he shall deem expeien
directing the latter to dist rbue the same among ta
several district boards of directors in each county.
H. He shall annually, the first day of January,
port to tho Auditor Of state the number Of persons
each county of the state between the ages OF five
twenty-one years.
. Sc. Whenever reasonable assurance shall he give
to The superintendent Of public instruct n that nun