New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-15
Annual School Meet ings.
n Circular From the Office Of the
Superintendent Of Public
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State Superintendent Keihle has is
sued the following circular to the trus
tees and directors as we'll as. to the
people of the State concerning the
holding Of annual school meetings.
The behests therein contained are
worthy the consideration Of all, both
| in city and town.
stats OF MINNESOTA
st. Paul. August 6, 1883.
The annual school meeting is the
important meeting of the year. The
law requires that it be held on the first
Saturday in September. and at seven
O'clock p. m. unless previous hour
has been fixed upon.
The deliberations of this meeting
ought to be of the most earnest and
serious character. The best men and
women should be present; the best
and most unselish motives and the
broadcast views that the district af.
Cords shonld find expression at this
meeting. Personal difficulties and
strife should be kept far away. If
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broadly and provide generously it
ought to be that of his children.
Notices should be posted early, al
though this is not essential to the le.
gality of the meeting, unless business
of an exceptional character wide
School Laws Sec. 81, Prov. Second;, is
to be transacted. But besides any
formal notice the meetings ought to
be q subject of conversation and dis
cussion by the people. The local
press, which may be generally depend.
ed on to support the schools generous
~, would do us great service if it
would call attention to the meeting
and the important business to be
done.
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Preliminary to the annual school
meeting tho school board should Lold
it's annual meeting and carefully au.
dit the accounts Of the treasurer. A
full and accurate report should be
prepared Of all the business transact
ed by the board during the year, of all
moneys received and of moneys dis
bnrsed. The board should also, in its
report, call the attention of the meet
ing to such matters needing consider
alton as have appeared to them in the
discharge. of their duties. Among
these will be the following: What
money is needed for teachers wages {!
How many months of school ought the
district to supporte N. B.-The law
requires four at least. What repairs
for comfort and convenience are
needed in the school-house Is it
warm, with good floors and windows {?
Are the stove and chimney in good
order? What is needed for supply
of good fuel! Ought the school to
have better desks? Does the black
board need renewing, and is more
needed Is there as much apparatus
in charts, globes, maps, ETC., as a good
school needs! Has the school Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary which
can be bought of the Department of
Public Instruction for seven dollars :?
The business of the meeting should be
conducted in the usual forms. A
large number of the troubles in school
districts during the year arise from the
irregular manner of conducting the
business of annual school meetings.
1t will be we'll worth the while of
meetings and officers to observe the
following hints: l. See to it that the
minutes of the meeting are fully and
accurately kept. They should be read
and approved at the close of the meet
ing, and before adjournment. 2. See
that all members of the school board
are elected by ballot. 3. See that ap-
preparations are definitely worded. 4.
Newly elected officers should qualify
promptly as required by Section % of
School Laws.
D. d. K1EHLE,
Sunnrintnndant IF Pnhlic Tnotrnct;on