The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-10-24
IDAHO CITY. SATURDAY. OCTOBER "a, 1874.



tendent Of public schools of this county, upon
receiving notice from the County Treasurer Of
the amount OF money in the school fund, to ap-
portion it among the several school districts -
follows: One-half of the whole amount to be
divided equally among the several organized
districts, and the remaining one-half he shall
apportion per capita among the several dis
tricts in proportion to the number Of children
in each. as shown by the last report Of tho
School Census Marshal Of each district, and
credit each district with the amount to
which such apportionment entities it. Also to
visit each public school in his county at least
once year; to exercise general supervision
over the interest Of the public schools in his
county, and to give the School Trustees. Mar
shals and teachers such aid and counsel as may
be necessary to the prosperity of the schools:
to distribute promptly such blank reports,
forme. laws and instructions as shall be re-
ceived by him from the Territorial Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. for the use of
School Trustees, Marshals and teachers. and
any other officers entitled to receive the same;
to keep on fle in his Office the reports of the
School Trustees, Marshals and Teachers. re-
ceived by him. and to record all his official
acts in book to be provided for that purpose,
and ut the close of bis official term to deliver
to his successor such records, and all docu-
ments, books and papers belonging to bis Of
fee, and take q receipt for the same, which
shall be fled in the Office OF the County Treas
urer; to make q full report in writing. annual
", to the Territorial Superintendent Of Public
Instruction Of the number Of school houses in
the county. the number Of school libraries, the
number and character Of the volumes in each;
in how many districts schools have been kept
during the year and for how long. what school
books have been used in each district what
proportion Of scholars in each district has at
tended school during the year; the amount OF
money paid to teachers and the expense of con
ducting each school; and on or before the first
Monday in March in each year to apportion
the school money Of the county to the several
school districts.
The County Superintendent may, also. ap
point School Trustees in case the voters OF the
district fail to elect. and draw his warrant on
the County Treasurer in favor of the Board of
Trustees for the purchase Of school books.
which may be furnished BY said Trustees to in-
dicent children Of the district, making the
same PAYABLE out of school moneys apportioned
to each district.
The above is about all the law requires OF
the County Superintendent Of Public Schools,
but do his duties stop with the statutory re-
ouirementsi Scarcely. He should visit every
school IN the county at least quarterly; should
report to the Trustees of the district for the
information of parents the condition Of each
school. the progress of the pupils. the wages
paid the teachers, the amount Of funds on
hand, and should. above all things, keep close
watch and guard over the moral conduct OF
teachers, a. the moral character and well-being
Of school children is in great measure in the
keeping of tho teachers Of public schools,
and for this reason, as we'll as for others. only
ladies and gentlemen Of known purity OF char
acter and Of exemplary conduct should be en-
ployed to teach the schools True. the Super
intendent has not the hiring Of teachers, but
where an improper person has been employed
person of coarse language or immoral hao-
,ts, he should insist upon the immediate dis
charge of such person. He should, also. we
think, the qualifications being equal. give fe-
| male the preference over male teachers, won.
en- being the natural guardians and tutors OF
childhood, and the safest custodions Of its pur-
ity. Without the influence of women on the
characters Of men civilization would DO impos.
sible. and nowhere is the effect OF her influ.
euce 90 powerful or go lasting as when exerted
upon the plastic and ready mind of the child
The impression made there, whether good OF
evil. is seldom, if ever. obliterated; how l'n-
portant, then. that it should be impressed for
rood! Doctrines should not be brought into the
public schools. but tho great principles involved
In tho golden rule and in the ten command
ments. which are tho foundation stones OF Eu'
ropean and American civilization-the grand
eat structure. with al its faults. the world has
ever seen-should be carefully and strenuous'y
Iinculcated. Tho pupils in large schools. like
tho ono here in Idaho City should BE- divided Up
into first and second class. and teacher ON
,loved for each class, but not over hundred
and fftv dollars month should be paid the
t.r,. t..ch.ra. and achool should BE- continued