Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
MIND MANAGERS.
The State Convention of County SUI
perintendents.


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Superintendent j. J.. Points, of
Douglas county, returned ON Satur-
day from attendance at the County
superintendent convention at Lin
coin.
This convention was presided over
by III. S. Bowers, of Lancaster county.
Z. E. Armor, Of York, was elected
secretary.
Superintendent present-A. A.
Crusmen, Boom; Michael Delauy,
Butler: Syrus Alton, Cass; S. Rod
gers, Dodge; e. b. Barton, Hamilton;
G. w. Scott, Howard; E b. Cowles,
Jefferson; o. A. Noble, Johnson; III.
S. Bowers, Lancaster; B. w Bak er,
Merrick; Mrs. Ella T. Shiek, Nemaha;
j. L. Mencrief, Platte; A. W. Nsnde
nan, Saunders; Il. Benson, Seward;
J.. 7. Mallalieu, Buffalo; II, II, Will
Jams, Nuckolls; j. b. Lewis, Fill
more; II. (. Armor, York; j. j..
Points, ID 1uglss; o, d. Cowa, PAwnee.
Objec5 of the meeting as stated by
| the chairman, to consider necessary
| changes in the school laws and recon-
mend action thereon by the legisla,
ture.
Moved by E. B. Cowles, of Jeifer-
son, that We approve the organization
of precinct high schools and recon-
mend the passage of a law providing
therefor. Motion lost, after a lengthy
discussion, by a voteof IL to 3.
Moved by u. L. Bowers that we as
a convention recommend legislation
requiring county Textbook uniformity
and prohibiting frequent changes.
Carried without opposition.
Committees on the question oil
holding the annual meeting reported
recommending In view of the numer
GUS difficulties to be met, that NJ
change be asked for. After an ami
mated Discussion the motion prevail
ed
Moved by A. w. Vauderman tina
the term of Off SO of school district di
rcctors be made to expire on July l
instead of ten days after the annua
meeting. Motion lost.
The committee on the question
Of teachers attendance reported
recommending that section 8
subdivision X, of the school law, b.
80 amended as to require the count.
commissioners each year that an in
stitute be held Ia the county to adj
S25 from the general fund CT tn
county to the institute fund Thereof
and be given discretionary power t
increase the appropriation notexceed
Ing 500. That section z Ct said sub
division read: The county supsrin
tendent may, at his discretion, re
woke the certificate Of, or ref1se t
grant a certificate TO, any person VIII
neglects to attend the county inst
: tute.
In the case of normal graduate
from the elementary course, he ma
report their failure to attend to tn
president Of the normal school, an
such report shall be sUfi cient reaso
for the president of the normal schoc
to revoke the normal certificate.
That directors, on receipt of motto
from the county superintend ant, shs
close all schools of the county durin
| the time the institute shall remain /
. session. Report accepted and adopted
ReSolced, That We recommend til
legislature to amend the second GIL
fourth clauses of section 20 Of the la
0 relating to counties and county cfiicel
90 as to iuclude the words ''count
3 superintendent" Carried.
Re olpeJ, That this convention di
approve all proposed legislation pr
o hibiting the state superintendent fro
accepting railroad passes, unless pr,
vision be made for the payment
9 the travelling expenses of that office
Carried.
RESOLVED, That we authorize IL
t state superintendent to recommend
the legislature, in case Of the prs
y age Of these amendments, that q
= Emergency clause also be sttache'
@ Buried.
o tsReSoicei, That this convention carr
estly recommends school boards, cit!
town and ooun. Try to close their tchoo
q during the session OF the S ate Teacl
era association, and urge their teacI
d ers 10 attend. Carried.
On motion q committee of seve
WAS appointed to assist the state D.
f. yerintendent in securing the psssal
f Of the several amendments c~onsideret
a c)nsisting CT J. j. Pyiuts, H.. s. Boz
ers, M Delaney, j, + M~sllaiieu,
9 Benson, A. w. Vaudeman and
w. Baker.