Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-09
County School Notes.
By Supt. N. G. Macdonald.

Teachers examination May 31st.
This will be the last examination under
the present law. After July LIST all
answer papers will be examined and
graded by the state superintendent and
his deputies.
A school district by the name OF Bruce
was organized in the western part OF
the county, by the county commits
sloners at their last regular meeting.
This district held it's first election April
%. Michael Harrington, David Nc
Clellan and James Byers We're elected
directors. and Robert Minty treasurer.
The board organized with JAS. Byers
president, and Chas. Watson as clerk.
The last copy OF the course OF study
has been mailed from this office, and the
state department has none in print. In
few days, however, another supply
will be received, and these will be
distributed at once. In the mean time,
the report cards and other supplies will
be mailed.
4 district association OF teachers, was
held at Milton Saturday, May 4. The
attendance was good, only two being
absent The course OF study was
thoroughly discussed, and several other
matters OF interest. 1t was found that
at least hall OF the teachers in this
district have graded their schools as
outlined in the course. All were enthu-
siastic in their support o. the course OF
study, as they recognize it as valuable
aid in increasing the efficiency of the
schools. At this meeting, Principal
Fred Fansett OF the Osnabroek schools,
presented a paper on the subject, "Alter-
nation of Subjects and Monthly Ex-
aminations," and Miss Behrnes, teacher
in the intermediate department of the
Milton schools, a paper on. Grading Of
the District Schools" Both these
papers were exceIentin every particular.
| The Milton association will meet again
some time in June.
| A teachers district association has
been appointed to be held at Hannah on
Saturday, May Is. Following is the
program: I. NJ. Law. paper. "Value and
Plan OF Course OF Study" Harry
Hazlitt, paper, "Mental Arithmetic. -
J. I. Wood, pal er "Grading OF District
Schools
A certificate OF award will be given to
each pupil who is neither absent nor
tardy for three consecutive months
This dates from May 9th.
There seems to be such general mis-
understanding regarding the law as ii
pertains to the issuing OF permits tc
teach, that it is here quoted in full
| These who are in no sense qualified tc
teach, but who intend asking for g
permit, will do well to read the law
before calling at Il is office. School laws
| 1899. Sections TAI and 742 read: Ii
addition to these regular grades o
certificates, the county superintendent
may grant permission to teach until tn,
next regular examination, any person
applying at any other time than at ;
regular examination, who can show
satisfactory reasons for failing to attent
such examination, subject to the rule
and regulations as may be prescribed b,
the superintendent OF public instruction
One regulation is, that the applicant hal
not failed at a county examination helG
in the county during the past year, ant
that he has given sufficient evidence tt
have the knowledge and understanding
required by law. No permit to teael
shall be issued to any person under
eighteen years OF age.