The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03

these nigh schools shall be under the
care and direction Of the board of educa-
ton Of the district in which it is establish
ed"
Possibly BY a strained construction Of
this section. the beard ef education hav-
ing the care of such high school. might
employ teachers at a higher salary than
that fxed for the primary schools in the
district in which it is situated.
In like manner, BY section 25. the
"bolrd of education shall have power to
establish graded schools, employ teachers
therefor, and make such special regula-
lions as may be necessary to conduct
them" But in the establishment Of this
school, il it involves additional taxation,
the vote Of the people for its establishment
must f's. be obtained. It's pretty clear
TO my mind. that in graded schools proVl-
led for IN this section, the teachers may
be employed BY the board CT education, at
such salaries as they MAJ see proper to
pay. But in the employment of such
teachers, do not think the board would
be confined to teachers holding State Ger
tifcates, or Normal diplomas. l think
they might employ aay one holding any
form Of certificate gi.ing authority tc teach,
or even county superintendent, or mem
Der Of the county board of examiners, By
section &c, it is provided that the 'boards
Of education Of two or more districts
whether in the same or different COUNTIES.
may jointly establish high school" And
by section u, it is provided, that "thc
board of directors who have the care and
direction of said school. shall appoint and
cray remove the teachers; shall fix their
salaries" &c. This is the oaly Instance,
| believe. IN which the law provides. di.
rectIy, that the salaries shaI! be fixed for
teachers in tie free schools, in any other
manner than that provided il section 6 IS
above stated.
Section IS. provides, that, '.couaty su-
pcriLtenlcuts. and members of the board
otexaminers, may be employed as teach
cFs, without the certificate required of 9th.
er teachers Here again the law is silent
about grades. In what grade would Prof
Guthrie place county superiuteudents and
examiners? The law says they may be
employed as teachers" aad l think when
50 employed, thcy must be paid; Of course
there must be some means of Determining
their grade, and the proper way of doing
it, think. is BY the board Of education as
prescribed in section 6.
The law has provided four different
ways Of testing the qualifications of teach
ers, the county boards of examiners, the
election Of county saperinteudents and
members of boards Of examiners, who are
er.ofrio authorized to teach. the state
board ofeSamiaers, and the normal schools
The law authorizes the proper school off,
GERS to employ any teacher, Of any of the
classes above named, to teach in any school
under their charge. This rule has been
universally recognized all over the the
State, I think, and such a course being
sanctioned By law, i: would be very un-
wise, and very detrimental to the school
interest to change the rule. The boards
Of education should include all these four
classes IN grading the salaries of teachers
have given what think to be the law
on the subject under Investigation. l do
complain of those who differ with mo in
the construction of the law, but it being
my daty to decide such controversies as
they arise, 50 as to preserve uniformity iu
the administration Of the Law, I make such
decisions according to my best judgment
Of the law of the case.
Without harmony among the officers
who have charge Of :h7-schOols, it's i'm
possible to have great success 10 the schools
1t is, therefore, earnestly desired, that ali
who are interested in the success of the
schools, teachers, officers and patrons,
should act 10 harmony in the execution Of
the law as We find it.
B. ". BYRNE, State Sur't.