The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-10-03
EDUCATIONAL.
This department. OiH Be conducted D,
w. L. HA WKINS

Thanks to Mr.. w. C. Morton, grocer,
for the present Of nice pencil. Buck is
generous, liberal, and fair to deal with.
The Superintendent H "A N. Henderson,
has published the School Law with com
msnts on 1t, section after section EE>
cry teacher in the State should procure
copy.
A teacher that "knows enough,
knows nothing.
Education is that training BY which
We become useful citizeDa
P. J. This column would become
stale, indeed, il the same articles were
repeated. Take the paper, man. and
keep posted.
To love ones neighbor is easy enough,
il she is young. good looking. and agree
sble-ssy about thirty thousand.
TEAcHsR-While / am not opposed to
strict discipline'in schools, would not
send child OF mine to q teacher, who
cant walk across the house without q
switch in his hand.
TRUsrsE-You should not find fault
with teacher for requiring a written ex-
cuse from home for coming late to school,
should rather thank hi,I. Hardness
is one Of the most fruitful sources of an
noyances to the whole school.
The Commissioner should indorse the
certificate Of teachers attending the in
stitute. that trustees may know that the
law requiring their attendance, has been
complied with. Trustees should be care
full on this point 30 as to avoid difficulty
in drawing from school fund
When q trustee resigns it must be in
writing, addressed to the commissioner Of
his county.
II teacher goes 10 his school room
regularly, he Is entitled to count his time,
though there be no pupilsin attendance.
He is not to be held responsible for the
indifference Of parents or the truancy Of
pupils.-Appendix C. s. Report, 1875,
p. 2S6, sec. SO.
The Flemingsburg Rambler is out for
longer terms, better salaries, and more
comfortable school houses. Somebody's
head is level
History elass.-"Who was BraddoekT'
81 know num-"
"Well Jimmie, who was he 2
IAN American general fighting against
the British"
10 T~J.-eecond class first grade is the
lowest grade Of certificate granted in
Ohio county, the Commissioner deeming
second class second grade to be only spe-
cial license.
Miss Fl. THE Commissioners re-
fuses to renew certificates, unless upon
personal application.
Shows are terrible demoralizers Of
schools The Generalization pervades
both teachers and pupils sometimes.
Should person be twenty years old
on the 3Oth Of June, he is not 9 proper
pupil; though if twenty years Of age on
the 2nd day OF July. he is entitled to be
reported in the census Of that year.
Those who make the most fuss about
, common school laws. in the way Of ind
ing fault, are generally the most igno-
rant of them.
Where two districts adjoin, it shall be
lawful for the children to be taught in
and at the most convenient school house,
provided that their tuition fees be paid to
the teacher by whom they are taught.
, This shall be by arrangement between
the two trustees; and the trustee BY
J whom the children were reported. shall
deduct the tuition fees Of such pupils and
pay them over to the teacher by whom
they were taught.
When trustee takes the census ard
posts the notices for the election he ex
hausts his official relations to the mex
scholastic year.-Kentueky Schoo
Lawyer.
would call it cross-eyed wisdom t.
counsel child to shun vicious company
and send him to an immoral teacher.
: The judge, II a voter. has q vote il
common with others, and q second yot'
as Judge, in Gaze of tie.-Kentucky
School Lawyer.
An election without legal notice is in
, valid.
r If trustee tails to qualify in ten days
, the Commissioner should make an sP
pointment.
A trustee failing or refusing to execut'
his duties may be removed by Commits
! sioner.
A child not reported by the trustee II
. April. though it be six years old befor'
| the public school is taught, is not en-
: titled to attend common school free o
charge.
q TsusrEE.-The Commissioner canho
{ change the boundary OF district ate
the census has been reported
10 case Of failure to elect a trustee III
! old trustee cannot hol6 over till his sue
cessor is elected and qualified. The OF
: fee expires by limitation OF statue.
4 The act Of a trustee elect before he j
sworn in, is invalid.
The extracts from the School Law
; found in this column, though not Away
7 literal, are reliable.
The superintendent OF public instruC
e lion holds Office four years. His salar
is three thousand dollars.
y The number OF children reported j