Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-06-18
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY
MSS MAGGIE MARTIN. COUNTY supr

sion OF the Meade County Normal
Institute, which begins the twenty
ninth day of June and closes the
"a day of July. We also invite the
County graduates and teachers
from adjoining counties to join US
a better opportunity for review of
seventh and eight grade work cannot
be had. 1t will be time and money
well spent whether you expect to
teach or not.
We will have with US again Prof.
D. a. Baugher who SO ably conduct.
ed for US for the last two years, also
Prof. c. 1. Vinsonhaler, of High
land Kansas, who comes well rec
commended.
Remember we have four more
studies added to our list for teachers
certificates which is all the more
reason why we should attend whether
we have a certificate or not.
The State Board of Education at
it's meeting in April decided that
the examination in general history
at the next teachers examination
should be in the period from Henry
VIII to George III and the ex-
animation in literature would in
clude questions on Dickens "Christ-
mas Carol', Scott's "Lady of the
Lake" Tennyson's "Enoch Arden"
and Macaulay's "Lays of Ancient
Rome" In Algebra applicants
Will be examined in the elementary
parts of the subject.
All those who have Hlnsdale Art
of Study be sure and bring them, 1
have ordered the Reading Circle
Books for 10000 which will also
be used during the Institute.
l hope every teacher will come
early and be ready to start in Mon
day morning as our work being
much harded it will be less work for
instructors and save time if we are
here on time and enroll and then we
will try to accommodate everyone
in changing the program.
l believe that every teacher in the
county is interested in the maintain
ing and building up of our schools.
No labor of man is fraught with
such a'.great responsibility and no
field offers such a rare chance for
the elevation of the race, as that
found within the province of the
district school.
Let us make a more thorough
and show a greater
devotion to our work.
Progress demands that you attend
the Institute.
Knowing that the teachers of
Meade county have always been
faithful in the past l have every
reason to believe thatthey will again
cooperate in making the Institute
of 1903 one of the most interesting
ever held in the county.
Any one needing any assistance
in securing board and rooms please
let me know and l will gladly aid
you.
Courses of study may be had at
any time.
The new certificate law will not
affect those who already hold third
grade certificates.
Ten days notice in three public
places in district should be given.
Failure to give notice does not
invalidate the proceedings if the
people assemble at the time pre-
scribed by law.
Those present may choose tenn
porary chairman, if Director is ab-
sent.
May decide the length of school
term
May vote levy not to exceed
two mills for library purposes.
May instruct board as to action
in lawsuits pending.
May authorize the sale of any
school property.
May authorize purchasing any ap-
paratus, as desks; maps, organ or
we'll.
Shall estimate the number of text
books needed for ensuing term.
May vote on district ownership of
text books.
Two thirds majority of all legal
electors residing in the district is re-
quired to decide ownership of text
books.
Vote to employ any particular
teacher, pay certain wages, date for
beginning term, when and how much
does not bind board.
Meeting may adjourn until an
other date and meet without further
notice.
Cannot change site for school