Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-01
G. G. STERL e. GO.
State uniformity showed large major
ity in favor of it.

State uniformity showed large major
ity in favor of it.
FREE TEXT hooks.
The subject OF Free Text Books"
was Immediately taken up by Mr.. Ryf
of district 40 in German. lie said 1t
was success in their district. Mr..
HUFF said that they tried 1t in their
district for some time and were fully
satisfied. 1t covers every good point
in county uniformity and has no objec-
tons. 1t costs them about $40 year
to keep IL up. Schools are not fully
free without free text books. An OBJ
lection was made on the ground that
the children would destroy the books.
This could be- obviated by means of n
fine for unnecessary injury to book,
and by the vigilance of the teacher. 1t
has proved q success in nearly every
case in which 1t was tried. The con
ventiQn adjourned for dinner.
A GENEROUS DINNER.
The county officers and number Of
business men of the city assisted the
county superintendent In securing a
bountiful supply of sandwiches, pickles
and coffee and the ladies provided
delicious cakes for dessert. After the
delegates, 10 strong, were convenient
ly seated a number of young ladies and
gentlemen superintendent by Mrs. L, M.
Jones, Mrs. Downey, Miss Howe, Mrs.
Shirk and Mrs Nichols supplied them
with plates and cups aud, after grace
was said by Mr.. wilkins, brought in
course after course until all were salts
fled. The dinner hour was greatly
enjoyed AZ 1t gave the delegates a
chance to become acquainted. The
afternoon session was called TO order
at 1915.
DUTIES or CLERKS,
u. w. Coleman opened the Discus
sion on the subject, Duties Of the
Clerk" lie said that IL IL supposed
that the man elected il qualified. lie
should visit the school often; stand by
the,teacher when complaints come In;
the clerk has no right to issue an order
until sworn voucher has been pre-
scented according TO law.
Mr.. Weckel said that the business In
most districts is performed in a Rlipshod
way. Many clerks do not know what
the vouchers are and boards rarely
meet to allow bills. Many Of the dele
gates Joined in the discussion. 1t was
urged that while there is great deal
Of red tape required by law, yet the law
should be strictly adhered to for the
sake of the example. Many laws are
violated with impunity and the effect
is bad on the young.
DUTIES OF TREAsURERs.
Christian Rohrer of Dillon read a
paper on "The Duties of Treasurer. VI
lie enumerated tho duties required by
law ald the following special points
we're emphasized by him aud those
who followed:
Carefully register all warrants (com
monty called ordersl drawn on tn
treasurer. Follow the law closely
Outstanding warrants not paid fol
want Of funds should be advertised To-
AZ soon az funds are received 30 as L
stop interest on them.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
The discussion on school librarie
was animated. Mr.. Clayton said, tina
in district No. IL they chose librar.
J for the benefit Of the patrons az wei
a. the children, but thought the
) needed some fiction which he though
was barred by the law. Supt, Shir
4 said that proper works Of fiction woul
{ come under the law and WAS sustaine
= by County Attorney Mead. Mr.. Low
) said that their library in district NJ
G 20 was a failure, but admitted that
was due to poor selection Of book
!. and lack Of proper attention. Distri'
G No. VI reported their library
= complete success as did also distri'
e No. q and district No. / ID. and ),
Z Some thought by the time childre
e had prepared their lesson for scho
70 and done their chores they would hay
N no time for reading. Mr.. ClaytC