The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-12
.h.ys Of Music, Languages. Painting
I'D Drawing DO sot seed to
Have Certificates

.as.e many OF the pfDFGaf9t3 are III CON-
-, hat they are Of the opinion that
/ - acts must be construed together. The
- then deals fully with the course
!. .,,,4y prescribed by legislative enact
-, ana the employment OK special
s-..ha~s who do not hold teachers certi-
s...sa and says that the proviso that 10
..-.ssr shall be employed In a city school
- does not hold a certificate applies
IN teachers except specialists In mus
! languages. painting and drawing. The
.,.o,nsvs say that physical culture and
.,t,au are a part OF the common school
..arue The law does not forbid the en-
sss.u,ent OF specialists 10 teach these sub
ss,ss but II does not give authority for
.hssr employment without teachers GER
,s,afe. The attorneys conclude. there
sote hat SPECIALISTS may be employed 10
,s.eh physlcal culture and writing. but
tbsy must possess a teachers certificate.
ire oolnson was given In answer TO the
fsI,owtrg questions asked by the school
board
.sfs the board OF education OF the city
~ Seattle school district authorized by
law 10 employ special teachers TO give in
s.rucfion in writing music and physical
ealtare7
.If the board has such power. must all
,sch teachers so employed possess GER
,lacates authorizing the holders TO teach.
issued as provided by law In other cases7
HAS the board power to enter into a
eontract with such special teachers for
school year at a salary payable
monihly7'
The attorneys quote that part of the
state constitution which says IL Is the
PARAMOUNT duty of the state TO make
smple provision for all children residing
10 the state. without distinction on ae-
eount OF race, color. etc: that the legis-
htuTe shall provide for a general uni
form system of public schools. which
sha include common schools. high
shoo.s. etc: but the revenue derived
from the common school fund, and the
sials tax for common schools. shall be
exclusively applied to the support Of the
Nmmon schools. The opinion then says;
The paramount objects aimed at by
hese constitutional provisions are equal
privileges To all resident children 10 Sc
saFe an education. and that such educa-
ton should be impaired by means OF
rm rus Sisi system Is to be devised by
fhe legislature, and the constitution evil
etntiy means that there shall be a uni
efm system OF common schools. and that
ne legislature may in addition 10 the
e5muon school system. establish high
shools. normal schools. and technical
n. Is very doubtful whether the legis-
htnrs has kept ia view the distinction
yeeogn!zed in the constitution between
romnnan schools high schools. normal
ne idea Of a uniform system for common
sehools."
The legislature has passed two acts rel
alive to common schools. The title OF the
arst reals. AN act TO establish general
anlform system OF schools In the state of
washlngton. and declaring an emergen-
e." which would lead one TO think that
tie legislature intended 10 carry out the
provisions OF the constitution already cit
Al yet In one section OF the act II IS pro-
yiied that nothing herein contained shall
repeal or anywise affect any law passed
or which may be passed during the pres
est session Of the legislature relating
70 schools in cities having population
Of laoaa and upwards" The law under
uhlea this district is Incorporated pro-
siaes Tor the establishment OF system
OF common schools in cities of i0.ooo or
more Inhabitants. There - some similar
rs between the two acts. but many of the
Provisions are In conflict. The attorneys
sre OF The opinion that. Notwithstanding
the pgoviSo that nothing in the act should
repeal nor In any wise affect any law
passed relating 20 schools tn cities hav-
Gg = population of 10000. both acts must
e construed together. because OF the con-
stsgtlonal provision that tlr legislature
seoula establish a uniform system OF pub
e schools. and because the act relating
e cities Of l00o0 inhabitants incorporates
ant recognizes tho provisions OF the act
establishing a uniform system. The opin-
IN concludes.
Coastruing both acts togeiher ana
seeaguE nE the course or STUDIES es'Ai
Eshsa ay the legislature as proper 10 =
eaAnAen school education. the course OF
ta5y prescrihps that all common schoots
MAJ Be taught In the English ianguaess
Al Instruction shall be given in read.
~ peumauShlp ar1thmetic. etc. anu
seA other studies as may be prescribed
| 81 TIE board ~ EDUCATION W tAt@ the
ss'satnre has not IS provided IN eN-
/ frsss terms ID seems 10 recognize music,
AfEAa&eS, drawing and painting aS G'sfN
common school s-tiGcatioG tne So
W. ef tae law Of 1880 provides tlsAt
sseialisfs in music. languages, drawing
az I35ntlns shall not besequifTd 20 pass
tsEN3ar teachers examination. II they
.saee of fitness All other applicants
y sHrtlacates have to attend a teach-
- Institute ard be examined IN the oit-
Nssnt branches. The act establiShtng
saninan schools IN cities OF io,eo inhahf-
asls does nor establish a course Of stuay.
- provides fElt the board Or education
-. prescribe the course OF studies. ana
- Ant q text hooks 70 be us'sS1 IN ats~
- u those prescribed by the st&Se
- 81 education We consider tR1t
sAlssfs may be employed In natssc
3 eaaf - a a. l.
- hos#ng A teachers certifcate, pro
- theV can furnish SafisfR ct0ry eNt-
60. Hsnss& We oSiieNe ne 49, 49,
$50 that 20 teacher shall he efla-
Go 90 city scho1l who does ret
pfofer certificate, applies % az
- except speci alistS ~ u,1S}c
kaase, F3f9tinw and drawing. and that
- stses-tal ,sts are authorised 70 teach
eFfaGf certificates. This construction
ss.ss eet thO fundamental iaea OF the
AsaL9t.as e the state. that there SHAH
= esGal''v os PRIVILEGES and uniformity
snssyact.cu
sys.cal ya)ture ana writing are a
- g TIE couusua school course. The
So. e5es Eot foroit the emp3oyuacnt e
i - IS to csaeh these subjects. Il
~ ss~ however, authorize a sf~3at-
tsach iu Pc public school without
/ 9eaEa nav employ specialists 80 teach
- eailure An3 writing. bur they
~ Ss#sS e teachers certificate be-
i a. @ff s7N authorised n teach II IRE
a. - en- za, r0rHf ror Gre Year % tea ch-
- 4'1s1st1e3 On teach "a 3 reasonable
u ssasl not fsrbitien BY law or uuh5sc
49, ans Whsn - tered fntc - blra5iFsE
~ = etstrirt sn1 can only Be avoided
a.. -. q go teacher - perform the
-AsS imposed 81 law
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