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with said board.
Sec. 16, It shall be the duty of each,

with said board.
Sec. 16. It shall be the duty of each
county superintendent of education to
visit the schools in his county at least
once in each year, and oftener If prac-
ticable, and to note the course and
method of instruction and the branches
taught, and to give such recommends
ton in the art of teaching and the
method thereof in each school as shall
be necessary, so that uniformity in the
course of studies and method of In
struction employed shall be secured,
as far as practicable in the schools OF
the several grades, respectively. He
snaI acaualnt himself as far as practi-s
cable with the character and condition {
OF each school, noting any deficiencies
tnat may exist, either in the govern
ment OF the school or the Classification of :
It's pupils or the method of instruction.
employed in the several branches, and
shall make such suggestions in priyate
to the teachers as to him shall appear
necessary to the good order of the
school and the progress of the pupils. :;
He shall note the character and cnndi.ss
ton of the school houses, the suffis
cheney or insufficiency of the furnitusd
and shall make such suggestions to the
several boards of trustees, as In hfSs
opinion shall seem conducive to th6
comfort and progress Of the several
schools. 1t shall be the duty Of each
county superintendent of education TO {
aid the teachers in all proper efforts to
improve themselves in their profession.
For this purpose he shall encourage
the formation of associations of teach
ers for common improvement and
conduct teachers institutes. He
shall attend the meetings of such ESQ.
Citations and give such advice and in-
struction in regard to their conduct
and management as in his Judgment
will contribute to their greater eff
cheney. s3.ss "a
Sec. 25. There shall be a county
board of education in each county
composed of the county superintend
ent of education and two other persona
to be appointed by the State boz I'd Of
education, who shall hold their 0fad,
for the term of two years from th
time of their appointment and unit
their successors shall be qualified nr]
less sooner removed by the State boar
of education. No person shall be- an
pointed a member of the county boar
of education unless he is qualified 4
hold first grade certificate.
The rest of the committee amend
ments-some 80 or more-were agrss
to without trouble. They were simpd
amendments to make the bill conforl
to the provision fpthe county supe|
intendents.
THE ENROLMENT QUESTION.
Mr.. Whitmire offered an mendmed
to define enrolment as meaning .san.
attendance of at least 10 school days
during the preceding scholastic year, z
instead of 20 days as recommended
by the committee. The pupils in the
country could not attend the schools
as well as those in the cities.
Mr.. Ellerbe said that it would be-
manifestly unfair to base enroll 1lment on.
the average attendance. They thought
it but fair that pupil should come to-
school at least twenty, days out of 100
school days. That was what the COM
mittee wanted. It would encourage
the people to send their children to-
school.
Mr.. Bacot made quite strong speech
in favor of the 20 day requirement..
He said the interests of the rural dis-
tricts should be looked after. They
should not put a premium on children,
staying at home. ~ s;
Mr.. Burn said that the 20 days pro-
vision would give the town and cities;
an advantage. The schools in the
cities would always have a great adj
vantage. -.. 80
Mr.. Thomas regretted very muck
that the line between city and country
should have been drawn.
Mr.. Fred Williams wanted the 10.
day provision or lower one.
The ayes and noes were then called
on Mr.. Whitmire's amendment. The:
house agreed to the amendment by q
vote of IS to SO.
When the committee amendments
had been adopted Mr.. Sturkie offered:
one to require man to be patron OF.
the school in his district before he.
could be eligible to election as a tus
tee. 2
Mr.. Ellerbe said there were some:
men who had no children to educate.
The amendment was then tabled.