The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-06-03
FOURTH DAY.-MoRNING SESSION.

Da1--hOhSlNG
The Institute was called to order by SUI
perintendent Fraser Prof. Schuerman an
nounced that his exercise would be deferred
until afternoon, when two exercises would
be merged into one, and more would be ac-
complished. Superintendent Fraser then
announced as 4 committee on the inspection
of notebooks, the following gentlemen: J.
z. Bauserman, DIR. Jas. Marvin and Rev. j.
Il. McCleery. The supervision Of district
schools was discussed by the State Superin-
tendent. The following States and Terri
tories have adopted the plan Of supervision
by County Superintendents, elected by the
people: Alabama, California, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, (optiOn-
all Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee,
Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado,
Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washing
ton and Wyoming. In Arkansas the Coun-
ty Superintendent is appointed by the
school officers; in Pennsylvania, by the Off
ces Of the school districts; in
| Delaware, by the Governor; in
Florida, by the County Board in Indiana,
by the township trustees; Minnesota, by
county commissioners Mississippi, by State
Board OF Education in New Jersey, by the
State Board, approved by County Board OF
freeholders in Virginia, by State Board
in Arizona the Probate Judge is er otfciC
County Superintendent supervisor by
County Commissioners prevails in Georgia
where they are appointed by county boards
In Kentucky they are appointed by the
Court OF Claims in Maryland, by the
Judge of the Circuit Court in New York
by the people, as also in North and Souti
Carolina in Ohio the Boards of Education
act as supervisors; in Maine, the .superin
tendents of the school committees in Mas
sachusetts, the town school COMMITTEES, an,
the supervision is similar in Connecticut
Rhode Island and New Hampshire; Louis
lana has division superintendent appoint
ell 10y the Governor.
At the close OF Supt. Fraser's exercis
music was rendered by the choir.
After recess, Mr.. Van Eman proceeded t
speak to the teachers on a matter of b,isi
ness. 1t was necessary to raise funds t
, meet certain expenses connected with tn
|, Institute, and he asked each teacher to con
tribute twenty-five cents for that purpose
Mr.. +. p. kirley next presented the sub
ject of per centage, and illustrated hi
method on the blackboard.
| WHICH, nt H. 4hDpi'
continued the subject OF the State Constitu
ton, by the discussion of the Judicial De
partment. 1t behooves the people to b
more careful in the election of judges tha
in any other officers. The Supreme Cour
is the highest court, and consists Of a Chic
Justice and two Associates, elected by tn
people. The Supreme Court ha
jurisdiction in the issuing of writs G
hcbeas corpus quo udrTunto and mandamu
!. The court meets in January and July, an
y has clerk who records its proceedings an
decisions. There are sixteen judicial dis
tricts in this State. 4 court of record i
one that has clerk and seal. A judg
: alone does not constitute a court. Tn
!, sheriff is the executive officer of the conr
Q The State has been fortunate in the selec
ton of its District Judges. The other ju
= dicial officers are the Probate Judges an
: the Justices of the Peace. The Judges d
t not receive sufficient compensation. Law
yers of ability can earn more in the prac
tice of their profession. In conclusion Nj
Moore stated that it was impossible TO d
: Justice to the subject in the time allotted
1 After music by the choir the Institut
adjourned until after dinner. A relief ma
/ made of sand was on exhibition as tn
work OF Mr.. Todd, OF the Normal Schoo
/ AFTERNOON SESSION.
: Institute called to order by Supt Brad
shaw, after which the roll was called, to a:
certain the post-ofiice address OF the teach
! ers. The notebooks of the teachers wer
then handed over to the committee of in
! spection. The next exercise in order wa
instruction in vocal music, but as the tim
E was short, Prof. Schuerman did not attemI
! anything, but kindly offered to give gratu
: itously lesson in music on the first SatuI
day OF each month, to such teachers a
would come to his music rooms. Sup
Bradshaw continued his discussion of tn
school laws, speaking in particular of tn
duties of District Boards. In each schot
shall be taught reading, writing, Englis
1 grammer, geography, arithmetic, an
and sach other branches as tn
Board may determine. A schot
month consists of four weeks, and five day'
:. of six hours each. Schools shall be free t
e all. He also made some remarks on Gel
: tifcates, and the committe on note book
r then reported, through the chairman, com
4 mending most of the books submitted t
them. Prot. Raymond continued his in
\ struction in industrial drawing, on the sui
, iect of squares and their diagonals. i
conclusion, DIR. Marvin gave his testimon
! in favor of this study. Miss Morrow the
a instructed a class in elementary color
t Considerable amusement was ELECTED CD
D the children pointing out the different Of
a orr, as they observed them in the room.
After the conclusion of the lesson, the In