The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30
ION The CAPITAL CITY
Istisas Adopted BY the Superintend.
ents and Principals.
WARDS FOR ALLEGED muRDfRfps
lf4nptroIler viii Refuse to Receive
{ 'Taxes-rlans OF Assistant Attor-
ney General Kins--Notes.

pansmously adopted at the midwife
neeting Of school superintendents AM
ueincipals held In Austin December 27-aS
los All other resolutions were efthe,
ubled or failed to secure second;
whereas. Hon. J. NJ. Carlisle will soon
stire from the office Of State superintend.
at closing long and useful term q,
efrice; be 1t
Resolved by the Texas State Association
II Superintsndents and Principals, Tha,
~ following be adopted as an expression
4 the sentiments of this body.
Possessed Of strong native talents ex-
Hrineced in almost every form Of actual
khool room work and school supervision.
hmiiar with the county and tity insti-
rte work. president OF the State Teachers.
ssociation, and long an active rartitdpant
u educational meetings of every kind.
bon ]. NJ. Carlisle carried into office ex
nptionally high qualifications for the DIS
charge OF his public duties, and during
DO long and eventful period of his admln-
istfation he has stood with quiet but unfal-
mrlng courage against eveny effort 10
lower educational standards and for cycry
tfort TO advance the great cause of the
chools. FILLING an office In which he was
Immediately dependent upon popular suf-
ffage Cor his support. passing through a.
perod OF violent political agitation, 1t may
truthfully said that at no time has the
aLgntest surrender to denagogy been
made, In no contest has the banner of the
cause been lowered to gain security for the
zadard bearer.
10 steadily, so quietly, so rnobtrusiyeIv
mas MT. Carlisle pressed forward at the
head OF the educational forces, that we
nse scarcely noted the great achlevements
M. nave marked his administration. 1T
Ould not be proper here to undertake. an
enumeration of all the improvements that
cave been made during this busy admins
irstion. Some of Them however. NAV Ia
stated by way of illustration.
y The certificate law has. been amende,.
E incorporating four great features.
w fermament CERTIFICATES upon examina
uoni " State certificates upon county
Nominations; (3) advancement from =
econd or a first certificate to a hirher
Esde Dy examination upon the addit onal
Prescribed stldies only; ca cenldNcates
granted by the State university.
Z. inc county superintendent law has
zen 80 amended as to relieve county s,i
Ea[lntendents of the duty of taking the
,r,,sass census as they We're originally
squired to do, and increase their eslar es
Z. .. me. county Institute law and the
sAnks LOT teachers contracts have been
a4ngeo SO as TO provide for a two-day in
Mtu.e at least three Mines q year.
= The trustee Law has been amended 60
% make district boards continuous.
p. The apportionment law has hean 81
smecded as to provide for the slpnort ~
|Ma large and small schools al each die
alst ankle for the same length oS time |
without regard TO the number os n,nii.
Intending each. - H'Spiis
q. Inc law has been so amended az 70
NSuce the number of community counties
] g. The law has been so amended as ~
Emit a material increase in the salaries
county Judges acting as ex-officio coun
N slperintendents. WV"
.. The school corporation law has hoen
amended as to validate MANY school
aporations that otherwise would have
Son declared void. and increase greatly
" number of school corporations.
'. Ilhs census law has been so amended |
nio prevent frauds in taking the census
la securing fair distribution of the
sdhcol funds.
AZ. The law regulating the disburse-
lsats OF school funds and the accounting
ueas5lLrers has been so amended as "a /
eevent the squandering of the school funds
rn encourage local taxation for school |
purposes, which amendment alone Is worth |
/ funds ~ VIC 'snoop
rn7 State tax for school purposes |
e oeen raised from 12h cents to 1S cents
the $500, am increase of A per cent,
..eaE half a million dollars annually to |
| " school funds
=. me rulings OF the department of ed
S1Don hapa been strengthened and made
10 explicit In unfolding the constitutions
sMoylsion and the statute prohibiting the
- seenolture Of the public school funds for
y support Of seotarlan schools.
IL. The State SfshonI of Nfat,lr,d, tl,a ,,o,. |
~..nIui organization for professional i'm
sv.Sment existing IN the State. has been
oihned and developed to the point OF
rsuIsputet efficiency.
=. courses of study have been prorppl-
tne summer normals have b;len en-
h,4,s and improved. educational lee
ssSts nave been sent throughout the State
n, ouabe superintendent has himself vis-
~ eNeay section of the State. addressing
.susrs lntstlhutes. trustees associations
w y, @tizens' meetings.
~, q. lbs standard of the teachers quail
.Hcns, bolh academic and professional,
n Dsen raised. teachers Salaries have
Isn increased and measures adoptel which
~ already realized an extension of the
|k,st Term and which will result In yet
M.her extension.
III y. me State superintendent has per-
10y and ably advocated many wise
a ssNl measures. 1t Is tribute to
|zhtArd-.s. diAu care OF the retiring super
ESlent that 1t may be truly said that
=. sSas'lre adopted by the legislature upon
mi msndation has proved to be harm
IVY nor has he found it necessary in the
- q further experience to withdraw
lslature " Wy
S ,slg all his administration he has
~ ss'a.ically stood for high idlsais. for pro-
ivr unselfish devotion to duty.
70 great work ne has done he has
~ re appreciation OF this teachers and
hcsrs OF the State of Texas.
N MR.. KINGS PLANS.
o, ohn NJ. King, who has for the
by years successfully held down the
second offics assistant in the at
brb generals office has decided to take
~ tsldence in Navasota for the flu
- mas entsred into partnership
Ea'or George d. Nisal and Captain
Ae ,oone OF that city and will practice Z
nj hereafter. Mr.. King Is a young ,
ts more than ordinary abildty. who
ed I.ed by the official experience ne
en-. hurei IN his present position and 2
: Specis FOR success in his profes-
lie tananceii by Che possession OF
O Legal knowledge. stored away in
- g. Ief iNT1 equipped TO perfection
e "ork IN hts chosen fed OF ac