The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-10-14
SUPERINTENDENT EXPECTED
TO FURNISH INFORMATION.
LONG LIST Of QUESTIONS
knowledge Is Sought Pertaining to
Many Matters Concerning
School Management.

the STATE superintendent OF public In
struction in which much information
is sought concerning school matters
In the county. Many questions are
asked and almost every subject that
comes under the supervision and
knowledge Of the county superintend.
ent is touched on. Much that will
prove interesting to these interested
in the schools of the state will no
doubt be learned from the replies sub
mitted by the different county super.
~intendents, as the letter is in circular
form and a copy has been sent to ev-
cry superintendent in the state.
The matter embodied in the replies
will be placed in the annual report
of the state superintendent, which
will be issued the first of the new year.
In the letter the state superintend-
ent says:
"As the time is fast approaching
when your annual reports will be due
in this Office, we take this occasion
to call your attention to several mat
tiers which we would like to have
you touch upon in your written re-
port, which should accompany the
statistical and financial report on or
before November 1. This is meant to
be simply suggestive. It is expected
that you will follow simply the plan
adopted by former county superin-
tndents in making a written report
to this department. These reports,
you may find in the published biennial
reports issued by this department.
These reports, together with the sug-
g~estions herein contained, will, we
feel quite sure, be a sufficient guidance
for you in preparing your reports.
1--WE would be pleased to have you
cover, as nearly as possible, these
points: sa
Number of new districts created
within the last two years. Under this
heading we would like, also, to have
the average number Of square miles
in the largest and in the smallest dis
trict.
1--WE would be pleased to have you
indicate what appears to you to be
defects in the county superintendent
annual report; also defects in trus.
tees annual report, with recommen-
dations as to how such defects may
be corrected; general progress of the
schools in your county, with particu-
lar cases in which exceptional pro-
gress has been made; the number of
school houses built, together with the
general condition sof such buildings,
both inside and out; also condition of
school grounds.
Under County Free Schools we
would like to have the number Of
teachers engaged; number of pupils
in attendance; the cost Of maintain
ing such school and any ether items
that you may think interesting to the
general public.
Number of boards Of trustees
which complied with the law relative
to libraries; general facts and state
ments regarding the condition of
school libraries, with any recon-
mendations as to character OF books
found in such libraries.
Course of study, pointing out any
defects and making any recommends
tions you may desire.
"Arbor day observance, recon-
dations, etc., as to same.
1--WE would like to have a cut Of
one of your best school buildings. We
wish to Incorporate at least one
building from each county.
CONSOLIDATION of school districts
by means of transportation of pupils.
We would be pleased to have any facts
show the trend of opinion in
your county or any particular part Of
the same.
Number of districts which have
maintained eight months school with
in the last year, with particular rea-
O why school has not been main
tanned for that length of time in any
Of the districts. Under this heading
be sure to include the number OF
failing to request levy OF
special tax, as provided for by the
last legislature.
under eighth grade examination,
desire the number of graduates,
efficiency Of this examination
and any recommendations relative to
improvements upon the present plan.
Under teachers examinations, de-
'ects in the present system of grant
ng certificates, special mention OF
of permits granted. and to
What class of teachers.