Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-05-16

z. Examining records, dockets, etc.
OF justice of the peace, and what has
resulted therefrom.
Each topic was followed by rec
ommendation for improvement in fu-
ture.
After the report, DR.. S. w. Gould
chairman OF the Argos school board,
offered the following resolution which
was unanimously agreed to:
Resolred, That the county superintendent OF
schools be required to report in writing TO the
county board of education, annually at its May
meeting, the corditon of the schools, as follows.
l. The number OF teachers employed, and theii
2. The average length of school in DAYS.
3. The numOer of pupils enrolled in the common
schools.
4. The average daily stterdancc,
5. The pc cnt of attendance.
6. TIE nuIlber of cases of tardiness reported.
Z The character and qualification of the teachers
en- ployed.
S. TIE completeness and thOroughness of the in.
struction.
9, The hygienic condition Of the schools.
10. The location OF tie school buildings regards
health, &C., of the pupils.
IL. TIE quantity and quality of school furniture
apparat s,e.c.
IL. The needs of the several schools. and such
other matters and facts as may he necessary TO
complete understanding of the condition and pro-
gress of our county schools.
Trustee, Palmer, of Center township, then offered
the follow .ng resolution.
Resolved, That i'm future the school houses In
Marshall county shall not be used for other than
common school purposes. in the absence of a petit
tlcn from the legal voters of the district filed with
the trustee, as contemplated in section of the
school law.
Some discussion followed this res
olution. 1t was held by some OF the
members that the resolution was not
necessary, inasmuch as section 6 OF
the school law plainly sets forth the
duties of trustees in the matter. 9th
ers favored the resolution as a pro-
lection to trustees in enforcing the
said section 6. After considerable
discussion the resolution was adop-
ted.
The superintendent then submitted
proposition to the consideration OF
the board, looking toward plan for
arranging the salary of teachers and
the term Of school in each township.
in such a way as to secure the SER
vice OF first-class teachers for the full
time allotted each district, without
changing teachers so often. The
matter was taken under advisement,
and ordered booked as business be-
fore the September meeting.
A resolution was offered by DR..
Gould, which received the consent of
the entire board, directing the county
superintendent to keep the grade of
the schools, and Of the teachers Ii
cense, up to its present standard, and
pledging him their support in the
same.
A resolution to the effect that the
county board appoint one OF its num-
Der to act as an agent for the board
in the matter ofpurchasing furniture,
school supplies, etc., for the use of
the schools Of the county, was lost,
owing to the fact of its not having
been properly understood.
There were several important mat
tiers which should have been disposed
Of that were ordered billed for the
next meeting.
Members absent were j. w. Acker,
president OF the school board Of
Bourbon, and DR.. G.. r. Reynolds,
president Of the school board OF the
city of Plymouth.
On motion the board adjourned at
$50 p. m.
- lie. Quincy, Secretary.