The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-06

Icommon school 1yosem.
u 3aTo b pressss each yer q . many OF the
II msssiugs il - eppailes y whish shs several
disestct presidsn1D nect 0eshes, - i pfactica.
Biz ~ hin 70 as1esd. Al nth that view he
may oirecs the tfIDes and r1nces or said meet
i i0es % suit hie eenssaisaes provided be gives
sOilcient previo1e notice y Che county snperin-
teDdents 70 enable them 70 give notice 70 the
respective presidents Of the district boards Of
directors in their counties.
5. ~ appoint such and 50 many pcrsOns %
he shall frrm time to time deem necessary 70
4 visit and examine into the condition of the
common schools in the county where such per.
sons may reside, and report to him on al such
matters relating 70 the condition Of such
schools and the msAns Of improving them, - hs
shall prescribe, but no allowance or compensa-
ton shall be made TO the said visitors for such
services
4. TO visit personally such schools - be may
have il in his power to do, and witness the man
ncr in which they are conducted.
5. To entertain and decide al appeals rela.
| tive TO district schools that are taken before
him from the decisions Of the county superin-
tendents.
8. After examination, to recommend TO the
several county super;ntendents . uniform &c
| RES Of text books.
i Z. 70 recommend from time 70 time 70 the
i
think advisable to be purchased for district
| school libraries, . list Of which the said cosn
| ~ superintendent shall Immediately transmit
70 the respective presidents Of the discrict
boards Of directors in their respective counties.
8. To prepare and cause TO be printed suita-
BILE forms for al reports required by this act,
and all other school laws in force 1t the time,
to oe made BY the district board Of directors
to the county superintendents, and by the latter
L the State Snnprinf n ndanf Nfp nkl;C
ton, and TO transmit the same with such instruc
tons - be may deem proper in reference to gill
ing up the same, and accompanied also with
such remarks and suggestions relative to the
organization and government Of the common
schools, the course of study to be pursued
therein, and such other matters and things as
ne may deem advisable, to the several county
| superintendents.
| .. TO make all further rules and regulations
| not inconsistent with any herein contained, that
may be necessary to carry this act into full ef-
feet, according TO its split and intent. which
shall have the same force and effect as though
the same were contained herein.
~. he shall cause so many copies of this
act, and all other school acts in force, with the
forms, regulations and instructions herein con.
templated, thereto annexed, 10 be from time TO
time printed and distributed among the county
suPerintendents, as he shall deem expedient,
directing the latter to distribute the same
among the several district boards Of directors
10 each county. He shall annually, on the first
day Of January, report to the Auditor OF State
the number OF persons in each county of the
State between the ages Of five and twenty one
years.
) Sc. Whenever reasonable assurance shall
be given to the Superintendent Of Public In
structiOn, that a number Of mot less than thirty
teachers desire to assemble Tor the purpose Of
holding . teachers institute and to remain in
session for period Of not less than six work
ing days, the said Superintendent shall appoint
such time and ~ ace for such meeting as the
SAID teachers sifall suggest and give due notice
thereof, and for the purpose Of defraying the
charges for procuring teachers aud lectures
for said institute the said Superintendent may
receive from the State treasury . sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars for any one
institute. which he shall mme diately transmit
to the county superintendent in whose county
the institute may be held, who shall pay out
the same as the institure may direct, and
for meeting the expense of a teachers insti- |
tutes, one thousand dollars per annum il here
by appropriated. The Superintendent Of Public |
Instruction shall, it practicable, attend these |
institutes.
which shall embrace
schools Of the State and shall the number Of
school districts therein the number of schools In the
state ne number Of scholars between I've and twenty
OF age as returned by the several county
perntendens, the number OF books in the district bra
RES and the value of all apparatus in the schools.
u All such plans as he may have matured for the |
management and improvement Of the common school
fund and for the better and perfect organization
ana enlciency Of the common schools.
.: Ahsuch matters and things relating to his Office
ana 70 the common schools, as he shall deem expedent
s S. lie shall receive annually the sum OF one
thousand five hundred dollars salary for the sery-
css required under the provisions OF this act also
All necessary contingent expenses for postage
DOCKS ana stationary, pertaining to his ONCE, TO be
dted and paid the salaries and contingent expenses
OF other State officers nudited and paid Pr0cisd
that the salary expenses shall not exceed
seventeen hundred and fifty dollars.
3D. The Board Of Presidents Of school distrctr in
any County, may, at any regular ting lately
following their election determine whether High school
shall be established in such county, and in case thew
shall determine to establish such High School they shall
eject by ballot nine trustees, residents Of the
mno slal DC divided into classes numbered one, two
one year; class numbered 1.-TWO" two years: class
for three years from the time Of their
election the terms Of service OF those fret elected
DC determined by lot apd thereafter At every annual
meeting Of said board Of presidents there shall be cleo
ted three trustees for the term OF years from such
election.
Co. The persons elected, together with the conn.,
y superintendent, shall be trustees the ieh School,
porate under the and style Of the Nlieh school
81 me county State Of Iowa. and As such
power TO take, hold disOOSe n
make contracts, and do other corporate acts
81. The said trustees ppm receiving notice Of ,
their election, shall Immediately organize themselves
into president secretary and treas
urer the president to preside it's meeting The secrr
to keep record Of it's proeet dings and The treas
urer to have charge Of ito funds and nyesment. Sn
give bond for the faithful Of his duties
and 90 invest account for, and when required to pay
over all monies he may receive for such
the same to be in sucn form, with such penalties and
such sureties, Is the board shall direct,
y e. The said board Of Trustees shall be charged
IN
!. To lease, erect furnish suitable builiin~
Or buildings for High School. :
he same. "
To prescribe the anchss Of science and le.rp,n.
e DC 'aash. therein subject however in this parcu-
cation, in all cases where it may be given. i
= To employ all teachers it shall deem necessary or n
vely. The sad teachsr recommend the text books
@ be used. But the State Board OF Education MAY :
ali such text books.
O. TO make such by-lawsfor the government OF the \
board as may deem necessary, and alter or change
he same at pleasure Aes =
g. To make such regulations as IT may deem proper
regard TO age grade Of attainment, and amount or
knowledge Of tia students who may be admitted into Il
UGH school and instructed therein NJ her sex
,e EXCLUDED therefom and provided the instruction
herein DC free to within such regulations rs can he
= To be charged with the funds belonging 70 said IN
stutions and 70 cause all such investments or the
to be made as the good Of the institution may re-
s. TO do all other acts and things not Inconsistent
tn this act, which the good Of said school may re.
ure Five OF the trustees being sufficient to ccnsti
ate = quorum for all ordinary business. | :"
3d. The said board Of Trustees, through its secre
w, sna make 10 annual report to the county super.
At the same time that the secretaries OF the
.verai districts are required to make theirs which re
OFT shall specify the sums expended in buildings. IL
rarles and apparatus, respectively, the number a.
employed the average expenses per month a.
e Instructions given the branches Of learning or sc a
ace taught the text books made the number or
udents attending, and between what aeea ana 80. b.
,srage age and What proportion Of males and fe. &c
aies, what debts IL any, remain unpaid what anna e;
e invested and how, and what 10 the intereat a. ~
me from the same, and all other matters ana thru. On
hch may be required BY the county superlntend. iii
which sad board may deem proper expedent 70 be
IN Of the county superintendent and the euser;n. p
mt OF Public Instruction. | No
~ In each county in which High School shal Il. IL
there shall be paid from the county treasurv
the said board Of trustees for the purpose Of erectn
ldngs for and sustaining such school, the sum 81 thre Of
nd dollars per year for the q. succeeding
shall be the duty Of the County Judge to include these
ms In levyng the tax for ordinary county revenue
IS. In order to Insure early completion Of build no
necessary for the said High Schools