The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-03-31
'SCHCO Ls,H INTERPRETED.

the last General Assembly was the
moss far reaching and probably ,
the mos salutary measure passed
by the body. The bill was drawn
by Senator George E. Butler, of
Sampson county, and has re-
ceived the endorsement of the
State superintendent Of Public
instruction as we'll as the promi-
nent educators Of the State, and
Was reported favorably by the
Senate and House EducationalI |
committees and the sub-commit-
tee on Education to which it was
referred for inspection.
Iile bill is a thorough revision
of the7pilblic school syst EN- Of the
State and we give below the chief
features Of the bill:
1st. 1t provides for a State
Board of School Examiners con-
sisting of three professional teach
ers to be appointed by the State
Board of Education. They meet |
upon the call of the State Super
intendent of Public instruction,
who is cx-ofIicio chairman Of the
Board Of Examiners, and their du-
ties are to prepare courses OF read
ing and professional study for
teachers, and to outline methods
Of teaching and school govern
ment. They are further empow-
cred to prepare annually a set of
examiners to be submitted to the
County Supervisor of schools in
each county on the second Thurs
day in July of each year, and
teachers passing a satisfactory ex-
animation are granted a Life Ger
tifcate by the State Board of Ex-
aminers-but said certificates are
to be renewed every five years by
: the said board, provided the teach
: er makes an affidavit that he ha:
: been actually engaged in teaching
since receiving such certificate.
= End. 1t abolishes the office of
e County Examiners-and re-estab-
+ fishes Comfy Board of Educa.
$ ton, and gives them the power To-
e gether with the Clerk of the Court
I and Register Of Deeds to elect {
/ County Supervisor of schools
:, TIE duties OF County Suporvi i
e sor are TO examine teachers, t.
l. sign all orders drawn upon tn
e school fund Of the county, to su
y perviSc The schools of his county
ii and to be secretary of the Boar
II Of Education.
s. 3rd. 1t requires the Count
Board Of Education TO divide thei
county into as many school di>
tricts rs there ere townships j
said county, but allows as man
;, school house; III each district q
1t may be noccs*;:ry far the accom-;
H. G;,tiol, q Loiil races, provided
III ::;;raa;or nlIr.bc: Of schools are Ii,
established tlan will give to cac
en- district al average Of fewer tina
is six; x;yii:'e pupils.
Oh };h. 1t *i>pli~!:es all publ
- scnonl committees for each race
be now provided by law, and II
.cli vile; n lead, FOX he arpo;nt men
ing by the County Board o.; Edi:c
liz tipn Ct FIVE Intelligent brsine
,r, non favorable to public educ
lis ton. who are to act as sc:lo
for committeeman for both races
his each tor isiip cistr ct.
5;n:. Il requires tie school ful
~. Of cacI! county to be a2portion
10 e;,ch district per capita, a
tic committee are then TO rr-a
portion tliis sum to tic carie
-. , - ,h"pls, white and col,red III til
i.s district, so that each school sh
4. its h we the same length Of sch'
tcra1 ,;;.i iii making said apportit
i Ill moat tie COMMITTEES are 10 hi
M ~ proper regard ior the grade
=. Ia work TO be done and the qiaiifi
, the Ii Us Of the teachers required
+ at each school, white ami c;;lured
III the dis: rict.
W Nil 9th. It abolishcs third gr
49,. Teachers certificates and ma
pose tie SAME requirements for the (
Plant grade and second grade ccrtitics
'Feat as are ROW provided by law,
requires al examination fec
,,o,,,. 81 GO from each teacher Oil
more second Thursday i'll July, Sept
bcr ard April, each year, am
ieG Of :st 50 from each teacile"
~ vited they require an examinat
the at any other time than na1
,aHse above. Tie fees from the oN;,
i ar nation of teachers ale require
: s'}ee t1'e be placed III the general SCI
, tie fund ii the county
d .tIS1n, m, III. Il l,ruvit!eA.for 4 Teac'
g.. Institute Cor each race 10 lie
HIGH ! a.'i annually, # at least enc We
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