Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1858-01-05
nEar1Ee OF scaooI coMM1ssIoaERs.

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We learn that AZ a LIE meeting Of The Board OF
school Commissioners on the % instant reports
vere received from the majority, as also from the
minority of the Committee who were some
time since to revise the School Law, and after long
aud animated discussion they were both laid on me
table, and order passed for the OF me
Report of the minority of the Committee SO that te
public might have the fullest as TO @nst
amendments to the laws were in icontemplanon'-
The question wllcome up for final settlement at Tue
next meeting of the Board IN February We there
fore now publish the report of the minority, VIZ
The undersigned, not coucurring fully in the re
port of the majority of the COMMITTEE Tg
the Board of School Commissioners 10 revise tne
School Laws now in force in the county, pegs leaVe
to make the following minority Report, anu hsAs
for the adoption of the following resolutions;
l. Resolved, That this Board recommends 10 tne
Legislature to amend the School Laws TOT tns
to the effect of abolshing the Board as now CONSTR
tuted.
from each magisteria district in the county to be
elected the general day otelectlon ana 70 SerSe
Sd. Resolved That the Treasurer and Clerk shall
not be a member of the Board OF School Goinnls-
sioners, but distinct officer.
9TH Resolved, Til The powers OF this Board . De
similar 10 those of the present Board and the dnles
to continue the same, except that Tue new
nations of the pupils in the several schools OF tue
county as another officer will be entrusted win
that duty,
9TH Resolved. That the Board of.School Commls-
sicners shall at their first meeting also elect some
fit person; who shall act general 81 Perlntenoent
or head teacher for all the Schools in the county,
and that his term of Office shall be the same with
that of the other teachers of the public schools
18th. Resolved That the SalaTYSefth Su ~
dent shall be NOT lass than nor more thak lo0o.
7lh Resolved That it shall he the duty OF inc ou-
perintcndent to visit all the schools OF Tue
once Quarter and examine the Scholars also 70 re-
commend suitable books also 10 advise as to the
discipline of the schools and indeed acquninS NM
self with all their wants aud report III inll 10 q
quarterly meeting of the Board of School commas
9Th. Resolved That the Superintendent shall re- !,
commend all teachers in the public schools ana q
with concurrence of the Board the selectton shali
be confirmed. -
9tn Resolved, That the Superintendent and the
Teachers in each District shall hFTc power. lwhen
both concur in the necessity oProcnre fns oooAS
and such stationary is now allowed by law, anu
that they shall draw the Treasurer OF the board
for payment. ,o,.o,;a,;.
the age of entering the public schools 10 any Iis
between seven and tWenty-one.
All of which is respectfully submitted 6y
r. S. BLAGKBURN,
Oneof the Committee.
.NorE.-The mover of this resolution, proposed
IN rot This money without additional taxation. 1t
viii he observed that nineteen Commissioners are TO
be dispensed with, and the money thus saved, 10,
netler with reducing the present amonntno pnld
10 assistant teachers will bring the same within
tow dol IF one Thousand dollars,