Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-13
To THE DISTRICT SCHOOL TRUS-
TEES. OF ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY.

The Evening Capital" the latter part Of
September published the following under the
head Of district School Trustees.
zone of the important defects in the ad-
mtnlEtration Of the public school system
which County School Commissioner George
T. Aelyiu has pointed out and emphasized
rom tue time Of his going into Office is the
lack OF interest and cooperation on the part
Of the district school trustees and the ap-
parent tendency Of the county board 70 limit
tnsH authority and sphere Of usefulness.
Referring 10 this subject Monday IN an ad-
dress before the Teachers Institute. DR.. NJ.
Bates Stephens, state school superintendent
said;
"'we must give greater recognition 10 our
trustees. When performing tBelF duties,
living up 10 what the law requires of them,
they are the most important part Of our
school machinery. We must have their co.
operation because they arc the representa-
flyes Of the people IN the school system.
They should DC consulted frequently a bout
an matters pertaining 70 district school work.
We should have for this county, as Commits
slOner Melvin suggests, meeting Of ali the
trustees and teachers Of tie county. The
idea Is good one. They should be paid per
diem Tor that day 10 cover expenses incident
20 attending the meeting. Addresses should
be made by trustees. teachers and other
school officials. nc Governor. who Is preSi-
dent OF the State Board OF Education, should
he invited. This would afford an opportunity
for ali-teachers and trustees-to reach bet
ter understanding OF the important duties
deYolylng upon them, and would unques-
tioha Dly produce beneficial results. Our
school work suffers nom this serious lack "
a the meeting OF the Board Of County
school commissioners next after the publ
cation OF the above, October 81. the foliowing
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the public school law provides
t ,aat educational matters affecting school
board Of district school trustees, and
Whereas, the duties and responsibilities
dcNoiYing upon the district school trustees
appear 10 be lmperfectly understood and in
many cases ineiiicientIy performed. or not
operations OF the school law defective Ia this
important branch Of the system; therefore
"Resolved, that the district school trustees
OF the county be invited 70 attend meeting
70 be held on Saturday, December i6. next, at
10 O'Clock a. M. at the Court House, In Anna p
oils, for the purpose OF discussing and adopt-
ing ways and means to bring a bout n more
thorough understanding and "A more active
cooperation Of the trustees IN regard to their
duties IN the public school administration.
'HeSoiVed. that the President appoint "A
member of the Board TO make the necessary
arrangements for the proposed meeting"
The President OF the Board appointed Mr..
MctNlh a committee to make preparations
Tor the meeting ana TO arrange program.
While the resolutions do not mention the
attendance OF the teachers, II is important
that they, too, should be present, as their
work IS Intimately connected with that of
the trustees.
Governor Warfield, who himself was once
a school teacher, and who has always taken
deep Interest in the improvements of tire
TO make an address. Dr. NJ. Bates stephens
state school superintendent and other dis
tlnguishcd educators VIII also be present and
make speeches.
A recess VIII be taken at half past II O'Clock
Wheh sandwiches and coffee Will I've served.
AZ O'Clock the meeting viii again be called
70 order and definite plans of cooperation In
the work Of school Improvement will be
proposed and recommended.
Every district school trustee. every teacher
ana every school official, as well as every
d he ftsl Ia
schools, are Invited to attend and participate
in the meeting.
GEORGE 4. MELvIN,
Committee on Arrangements.