The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-29
ABILENE REFLECTOR.
thursday. July 29, 1886.
To School Omcers and Patrons.

will u held Thursday, August 18th,
CONN encing at o'clock, p. m.
Notices should be posted by the Dis
trict Clerk by August I'd, but should he
fail ~ do so the people may legally as
semble and do the business OF the
meeting.
The Clerk, previous to the Annual
Meeting, should take the enumeration
of all persons in the District between
and 81 years Of age
Yhe Annual Report should be COM
pleted so far as possible and read at
the meeting. 1t should then be cor
reSted and entirely completed and for
warded to the County Superintendent
at once.
The Treasurer shall submit written
report showing the financial condition
of the District, said report to be copied
into the Clerks report.
The Clerk should also report the
Tax Levy to the County Clerk immedl-
ately after the Annual Meeting, that 1t
may be placed upon the Tax Roll at
once. This is very essential and should
not be postponed a single day.
The following officers should be
elected: A Director in each District
in the county. Also, all officers hold
ing by appointment, and full Board
in each new District organized since
the last Annual Meeting.
At this meeting provisions should be
made FOR as long a term of school as
possible, and in no case less than four
months.
Arrangements should be made for
any repairs that may be needed about
the school house.
DEvery parent, in particular, should
attend the School Meeting and see
that school is provided for the children.
They should then be equally as anx-
ious that they attend the school regu-
larry and get the worth of the money
expended.
District Boards should contract with
none but teachers holding certificates.
The Clerk should report to the Co.
Superintendent the time of the COM
mencement of each term Of school
within two weeks from the commence
ment OF such term.
Engage your teachers early and get
the best ones you can find. All are IN
vited to visit the Normal Institute, |
which will be in session until August |
18th, and see the teachers at work. |
There you can judge of their competency |
to instruct your children.
The annual report of the County
Superintendent being largely based on
reports of District Clerks, it is hoped
to secure correct and prompt returns
from the laSt-named officers, with a
view to making reliable exhibit of
the school work of the County.
In order to secure correct reports to
the County Superintendent, the Dis
trict Clerk should require at the close
of every term a full and complete
teachers report, on form No. IL, of all
the facts therein called for.
POWER OP DISTRICT MEETING.
5st. To appoint Chairman to pre-
Sade over said meeting in the absence
Of the Director.
I'd. To adjourn from time to time.
Sd. Election of officers.
4th. To designate, by vote, site for
the school house, and authorize and
direct the sale of any school house site
or other property belonging to the Dis
trict, when the same shall no longer be
needed for the use of the District.
9Th. To vote tax annually, not ex-
ceeding two per cent for the various
school purposes and distribute the
as the meeting shall deem
proper in the payment of teachers
wages and to purchase or lease a site
to build, hire or purchase a school
house and furnish the same with fuel
and appendageS.
9th. Vote tax for library fund.
9Th. To pay judgments and give such
directions and make such provisions as
may be deemed necessary in relation to
he pre- s9cution or defense Of any suit
)r prosecuting in which the District
nay be party.
sth. May determine the length of
ime school shall be taught, and
whether such school shall be taught by
male or female teacher or both.
Clerks and TreasurerS desiring any
Ssistance in making out their reports
Fill please bring their books to my
flee and l shall take pleasure in rem
ering them any assistance in my
'Ower. Very Respectfully.
d. D. HoRNADAY,
Co. Supt. Pub. Institute.