Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-01


build up strong and ilourisbing scboo
while this state Of affairs continues
II we had more compact population
we would easily supporta very eoot
school system, even with our presen
limited resources.
"And yet, even with these grave difH
culties to contend against, our publ,
schools have enjoyed considerable
prosperity, and have considerable pro
gress during the past two years. IN,
people generally have everywber'
shown disposition TO do all In theil
power for the advancement OF the
educational interests Of the state. II
Is true that there has been some consid
erable opposition TO some little reforms
In our school system, but 10 has gener
ally arisen from the want OF thor
ongh understanding Of the facts and
necessities Of the case rather than from
any lack Of educational zeal. In some
parts Of the state the public schools
will compare favorably with those o
some Of the older states. The school,
Of the city Of Portland, for instance
are Of as high grade as can be found
In any city Of the Union 80 far as then
facilities CO."
REPORT FOR 1876 AND 1874.
Mr., simpson, In his report for this
period, Introduces some very earnest
and practical discussions relative IL
statistical information, textbooks,
rules and regulations, free schools, com.
pulsory education, teachers institutes,
state institutions, and chartered edu-
cationsl institutions. In all his report
was very complete and satisfactory
with the means he had ut hand for pre-
pairing the same.
The next report was submitted to the
legislative assembly by the Hon. l.. l..
Rowland, state superintendent of pub.
lie instruction, who WAS elected TO that
Office In June, 1874, taking his place as
such officer under the then existing
laws September /, 1874. DIR. Rowland
submitted two reports, the first one for
the biennial period including the years
Of 1877 and 1873,
Ia examining these reports we dis
cover marked advancement In many
questions touching the plan of popular
education In Oregon. Very much was
done during the above periods by Sup
Rowland la the establish
ment and development of institute
work, also In the matter of preparing
and developing school statistics. The
special discussions appearing In the
above mentioned reports take up the
questions Of public education, csndl.
lion OF the public schools. the work
'nd duties Of county superintend-
ants, compulsory education, state
normal schools, teachers Institutes,
tate board Of education, text books,
'ules and regulations, aud state insti-
utions. The close student Of school
tatistics will readily discover marked
'dvancement Ia the series of reports
by DIR. Rowland.
DIR. Rowland was succeeded by the
Ion. l.. J, Powell, who was elected
tate superintendent of public instruc-
Ion at the biennial election held June.
S7s. DIR. Powell submitted two re-
orts to the Legislature, the first closing
filth the biennial term ending Septem-
er i, 1880, and the second closing with
he term ending September IL, 1882.
N examination OF these reports still
q marked advancement Ia
EDUCATIONAL work In all parts of the
ate. The subjects discussed In the
Dove reports were chiefly the follow
"; Daily attendance, non attend
nce at school, duration Of the schools.
rades Of teachers, normal schools, nor.
al institutes, county supervision,
hool apparatus and libraries, and
'ecial training for teachers. DIR.
owell's discussions were comprehen-
70 and OF great service to the teachers
ID school officers serving during his
lminlstration.
Dr. Powell was succeeded by the =
on. f., II. MoElroy, who was elected
'te superintendent of public instruc- !,
N at the biennial election occurring
ne, 1882. Superintendent McEIroy :,
= submitted five biennial reports 10 :,
. legislature for the following biennial y
riods isss.iss4, 1885 1886, iss7.isss, y
'o'isso. issl.isa2. The principal dis. :,
'sions appearing In the report =
issS-isss touch the following = :,
estions, Requirements f.r examina !
D, state board of examiners aud du. > .
Of same. state normal sohools, rec q =,
for same. county superin- ;,
dsnoy, normal Institutes, colleges :,
academies, state teachers assocls- =,
A.. teaohes' contracts. teachers, -
'ries, teachers examinations, and -
progress. A special feature
his biennial report was complete
ort OF the proceedings Of the state
'her-' association of Oregon for the al
a -