Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1895-04-21
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age American citizen, when he inter
ests himself sufficiently to investigate.
will decide correctly on my question
submitted for his consideration lies
at the very foundation Of our govern
ment; and it is only when this inter-
est and investigation is lacking, that
the free institutions OF our Republic
are endangered.
The question OF establishing u
County High School in Elko county
is to be submitted 20 the people on
the Doth inst, and it is earnestly to be
desired that all patriotic citizens will
give it that attention and consider
alton which its importance merits.
In this article u brief outline of
what is desired TO be done will first
be presented. and the probable cost
estimated; after which the question
will be viewed FROM apurcly business
standpoint. nrd the necessity fos n
County High school fully explained.
1t is proposed to erect a building in
some suitable and convenient place
Ito be designated by the Board of
County Commissioners. The build
ing will consist OF two class rooms,
each capable Of accommodating fifty
students; and tive other rooms, the
ono for laboratory work and the other
for library OF necessary reference
b~cks.
The entire cost OF n lot, fencing,
building and furnishing Is estimated
not to exceed seven thousand and five
hundred dollars. Asis usual in erect
ing public buildings, the Board of
County Commissioners has been
authorized to issue bonds. These
bonds shall be issued for an amount
not TO exceed ten thousand dollars, |
must be sold for not less than their
face value and shall draw interest not
to exceed six per cent.
A brief computation will enable us
to ascertain just what the tax will be.
The first year on which n bond be-
comes due, there will be paid one
thousand dollars and the accrued in
terest. Six per cent. OF seven thou.
sand five hundred dollars is four
hundred and fifty dollars; add to this
two thousand five hundred dollars
for the cost OF running the school
one year, and we have, in round num-
beH, four thousand dollars. Now,
the assessment roll for 1894 was four
million two hundred and iifty.six
thousand dollars. Four thousand di-
vided by four million two hundred
and fifty-six thousand gives q rate OF
less than nine and one.half cents on
each one hundred dollars of assessed
valuation. This rate will decrease
year until the building is paid
Tor, after which it will not exceed
seven cents on each one hundred dol
lars. 1t may be well to remember
hat the Southern Pacific Company
pays one-half OF the taxes collected
this county and that the County
High School, il established, will in
no way effect the money now received
by any school district.
Viewing the proposition to estab.
lish a County High School from n
purely business standpoint, we oh.
serve that the forty-six teachers en-
iii this county were paid last
year, according TO the biennial re.
port OF the State Superintendent of
Schools, twenty-onc thousand six
hundred and eighteen dollars and
twenty-one cents. II a County High
School is established, where the
men and ONE of the county
nay be educated, our schools will be
by our home teachers and the
money paid for their services will re.
main II the county and will add ma.
to our prosperity.
There is no reason why n compe.
ent. progressive and conscientious
may not do as efficient work
IL a building situated in this county
IS anywhere else, aud consequently
IS no caso why Il student OF
'uch 4 school may not become fully
IS competent to teach rs he who is
prepared i'll some other locality.
Tho last Legislature enacted a new
aw governing the isguanco Of teach. ,
RS certificates. This law greatly i'm.
the number OF subjects re.
for a certificate OF my grade
since the State Board of Educa
ion prepare all questions. and the
he President OF the State Uni.
instead OF the Sur
ieyor.G General, is now u member o; ,
hat Board, the standard of efficiency
required OF applicants for certigcatca
will be greatly increased. Tho argu
has been advanced by eome tina.
he law will 10 repealed, but il never
will bc repealed. and never should be. s,
or the following reasons: The
of qualification Of the teach. ,
,rs Of Nevada has been entirely too ,
ow, and tho patrons Of tito schools ,
n Y complained. and. in mauy in. .
stances Justly so. Of The quality OF in. .
".,e. s-",..cn. There
IRE teachers teaching in the schools ,
Dt this county who have taught ycar ,
after year on a second grade certin. !,
cate. renewcd from time TO time. is.
sued when the local board OF cxamin.
ers prepared the question and did not ,