Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-28
THURSDAY, MARCH %. 1895

zzlvision of 1893 Is. "a, q. Sc, lse5)
y has been amended by adding at the
iend of the section the following
sIproviso: Provided, further, that no
4 certificate or permit 10 teach in the
slschools of the state be granted to
Slany person not a citizen of the
4, United States unless such person has
.Iresided in the United States for one
Hyear last, prior to the time of such
Elapplication for certificate or permit.
ssIsAny contract made in violation of
sithls section is void"
II The so-called high school law for
ssIthe encouragement of secondary
BBIeducation constitutes the govern
ssifor, superintendent of public instruc-
sItion, and the president Of the state
|Huniversity, board of commissioners
sslof preparatory schools, which high
IHschool board shall classify the high
Nlschools of the state, prescribe
sIstudies for the first two years Of the
course, visit and examine classes
the prescribed courses, in
aspect instruction and discipline, re-
EIport thereon and classify as estate
Thigh schools all schools whose
Ework merits the approval of the
EIboard. The board is to have full
Idiscretionary power to pass upon
applications for classification, topre-
sscribe conditions, rules and regula-
Itions relating to examinations, re-
Iports, courses of study, etc, make
Han annual report to the state super
intendent, and shall receive no com
pensation. All state high schools
shall admit pupils of eithersex from
any part of the state, provided that
non-residentk must first pass exam
i.lation in orthography, reading in
English, penmanship, arithmetic.
grammar, modern geography and
shistory Of the United States.
: The free text book law authorizes
the school board of anv city, town
h h asd district to provide free text books
T pursuant to an election held for tha,
lhlrpose, called upon petition of 8
/ najority Of the electors, if major
!, itys Of the voters 50 decide, and pro
!; Rides that the question shall, upon
]. phe above conditions, be submitted
II 1.-THE next annual school election.
D Amendments in the politica
n code provides that county superin
4 kendents shall be elected in Novem
81 Der at the same time as other county
81 bMcers instead of in June as hereto
I. lore; that two-thirds Cnstead o.
/. three- -fifths)of the voters of schoo
Il District present and voting, may
IA krder the removal of a school house
i Mnd a school house so removed
lanay not be again removed for thre,
ESears.
alH School boards are authorized ane
o@equested to purchase one or more
United States flags and display
Hme from school house building
i f6from stats in school grounds dur
: nag school hours each day. A pro
) psed bill tending to lower the stan
q aldkrd Of requirements on examina
! hons for state certificates and in
b Ringing upon the prerogative of tht
) syate superintendent of public in
truction and county superinten
dsnts of schools was defeated.
7House bill number 1872 reducing
ltEe number of inhabitants in vii
lges necessary to organize al
Y Pecial school districts, from 800 te
s.2&0 is yet in the hands of th'
= vernor.
The law "relating to health ane
dScency'' requires the erection O.
{ o. arate out houses adjacent tt
ool houses prescribes riged regu
: ions for inspection and preserva
Z of cleanliness, makes neglec
khe provisions Of the act on the
: ~ of the school officers grounds
IN removal from Office, and with al
= 81 Drrency clause, is in full fore;