The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-11-11
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
SCHOOL LAW.

Inc lolloWlnS nave iaIeiy occu
given as answers to questions pro-
pounded the State Superintendent
as we learn fiom the School Journal;
The Board of Education has no
authority to continue the schools Of
district longer than four months,
except by authority of the people,
as prescribed in section Al, school
law.
In case. the county court change
the boundaries or diminish the dis
tricts the boards of education con-
tinued in Office should rcarrange the
sub. district lines so as to conform to
the new district lines, and appoint
trustees for new sub districts, select
ing the same persons heretofore APP
pointed and for the same term OF
Office, rs near as may be in each IN
stance.
Examination questions should bc
agreed upon by majority OF the
members of the Board OF Examiners
and propoundedl by the board, and
the answers In each branch examin-
ed and gradedS by the board. The
law does not cor template that tho
wok shall Do parccled out among
the members Of the board 80 that
each prepares questions and gradea
the answers without consultation
with the other members.
If school opens so near the close
| - a .<t,,rxl ,,aov that he ooofsuuiny
in session all the school days to the
end OF the year the term will not ho
finished before the year close, tlsc
remaining time, under the contract.
may be completed in the new year.
| I'm this casc.the school should be re-
ported in the new year, II the
school open in ample time to finish
before the close Of the year, but sus.
ponds before the term is out, the
time cannot be added to the next
years term.
All school officers, including mem
hers Of the Boards of Examiners,
are required to take the oath pro
scribed by the Constitution, section
5, Article Nv.
Boards Of Education have no right
TO allow sheriffs n greater rate Of
commission than is prescribed by
/ law. They cannot donate any part
of the public funds for any purpose.
| Whea the people Of > district fail
to have an election for members Of
the Board Of Education, the County
Superintendent should, when the
time of the old members expires, I'LL
their places by appointment.
There is no provision for appor-
tioning to difIcrents seasons OF the
year the four days pay allowedEa
member Of the Board Of Education.
In case some member resigns after
serving four days and a successor Is
appointed, II claimed by them, each
can get pay.
The Presidents Of the Boards al
Education have no authority to elect
persons members Of the Board Of
Examiners not nominated by the
County Superintendent. II they do
the election is nullity.
Secretaries of Boards Of Educa-
ton make but one report per year to
the Superintendent. The two blanks
are sent to each Secretary that no
may retain copy Of his report IN
his Office.
| No new branches have been added
to those heretofore prescribed by
law.
The offices Of President of Board
OF Education, and member Of ths
Board Of Examiners are incompat-
ible.
The term of Office OF membersj Of
the Board Of Examiners begins on
the 1st dey Of July, and ends onsthe
Both u June Of each year. Tbs
sheriff is entitled to but 5 per cent
commission on the net amount Of the
district levies for last year. The
new law allowing i've per cent on.
these lcvies, does not apply to last
years levies.