The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-12-17
TERRITORIAL EDUCATIONAL Asso-
III @ l@ IVY CATION. &A 80 @a&4s -
Some or the Objects for which u wan
t& be Convened.

Some or the objects for Which Il wil
be Convened.
The following circular letter and memo
randa indicate in brief some Of the themes
that are to be discussed at the Educational
Council called to convene at Helena Janua-
~ 9TH and whose conclusions the Legislature
viii be petitioned to favorably consider ut
the Twelfth Session. Through the efforts OF
Superintendent Smith, Gilmer, Salisbury q
Go. have generously agreed to carry all teach
erS and superintendents to and from said
council at half rates 1t Ii evident there Ii
being aroused a more active interest In edit
cationai matters in this Territory than has
existed before the present laws and meth
DDS are defective and retrograding; 1t Is q
most proper time now to perfect them. The
professional and successful educators OF Mon
tana are among the most interested in this
matter, and as many ~ can should be present
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT oF1
@ PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
BUTTE, MONTANA, December 4, 1880.
DEAR SIR:-You are urgently requested to
be present at the Educational Convention
called 70 meet Mt Helena January 4th, prox.,
and to use your influence to induce Others to
attend. Ii you are In any way identified
with public education in Montana you will
be willing, trust, to make some sacrifice in
order to he associated with this movement
and have your name enrolled i'm the first Ter
ritorial Educational Association organized
in Montana.
Many Of the topics to be discussed viii
have reference TO a revision Of the Montana
School Law. Other questions, as "How to
Protect School Lands" Normal School and
University etc, win receive attention.
Besides the above 10 Ii expected to have
several essays on educational topics by prom
inent teachers in Montana, with disc issions
of the topics they present. An address will
occupy one evening.
with enclosed for partial revision Of the
School Law. Be pleased to give 1t your care
full attention and, III convenient, commune
cate your views with suggestions before the
Convention meets.
Il " @ NE#e w. EGBERT Smith,
" Territorial Superintendent.
MEMORANDA OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN
SCHOOL LAW.
SUBSTITUTE.
A Territorial Board of Education, to be
composed OF five members, together with the
Territorial superintendent as chief executive
officer; Legislature to elect three members,
superintendents tprincipals) of the largest
two towns or cities in the Territory TO be ex
officio the other two members; meet annually
ut the Territorial Capital, examine teachers
examinations throughout the Territory adopt
regulations concerning textbooks, course Of
study, etc, appoint district inspectors and
exercise the general duties of an advisory
council.
SUBSTITUTE. - E.sf
District in@naetprs mr. fSy arn int nd
ents; one inspector for each judicial district,
to BIZ appointed by the Territorial Board for
term Of two years, none eligible but those
holding frst-class teachers certificates, Der
intendents, receive IS per day for time en-
ployed In official duties and necessary travel
ing expenses limited to ten cents per census
scholar, each county to pay proportionally to
its census children from the general county
fund, provided that any county supporting 90
or more public schools shall constitute an in
dependendent or separate district, entitled to
q county inspector, to be appointed and paid
In the same manner and be charged with the
same duties ~ are by law provided for dis
trict inspectors.
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATES.
Inspectors to hold public examinations for
teachers at each county seat semi-annually
for tins purpose shall choose two teachers in
the county for which the examination is
held, who, with the inspector, shall consti-
tute y Board of Examiners; grant certificates
good for two years. At other times the in
spector alone may grant provisional certif-
Gates only, to be good for six months. The
Territorial Board shall grant certificates
good for i've years in any part Of Montana
DISTRICT CLERKS.
Make the duties of the Clerk tSecretary)
more specific; require Of him an annual re-
port must certify that no warrant for teach
ers. wages had received his signature until
after he had examined the teachers register
for the current month and received the teach
er's monthly report; make the district forfeit
500 If the clerk neglects specific duties, to
Be recovered from the clerk on suit by the |
district; give bond receive pay for services. |
COUNTY SCHOOL MONEYS.
Define more clearly the uses TO which the |
county school funds may be applied.
ELECTION or TRUSTEES. |
Change date ofelection to last Saturday i'm |
March.
Define residence for pupils 80 that two dis |
tricts may not claim the same pupil make |
census age J-21. #+z
ANNUAL COUNTY TAX.
Not less than four mills nor less than six |
mills allow no apportionment I'm counties |
that impose less than the minimum. = |
@A&4 SCHOOL TERN. II 81 @&&4 IL |
Make the minimum term five months an
nualiy. vysrn j. -rq~.@y-.s, ~r
Wa EsIssTIruTEs. u
Require at least one, annually; in each ju-
iicial district, and one in each county hay
ing 40 or more teachers employed mt the same
lime. ~f#EE4 -~-FF.+-
's"" TEACHERS. ~ +'~ |
Report monthly to district clerk and to in
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