The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-09-22
School Notes.

Blanks have been received from the
state superintendent providing for re-
port of attendance each month by the
teachers to the school clerk. These re-
ports will be mailed to the teachers each
month. 1t will be the duty Of the clerk
to compare these reports of attendance
with the school census and furnish the
county superintendent with list of all
pupils betW cen the ages of 6 and IA
years, who are not in regular attendance.
The duty will then devolve upon the
county superintendent of notifying the
parents or guardians of such pupils of
the necessity of compliance with the
compulsory attendance law. Upon
failure of parents or guardians to COM
ply with the law after notification by the
county superintendent, the latter is re-
CURED by law to place the matter in the
hands OF the states attorney for prosecu.
ton. 1t is to the interests Of the respec-
tive districts to assist the county super
intendent in the enforcement Of the law,
as the apportionm Of state and county
tuition funds hereafter will be based up
on attendance, not upon enumeration as
heretofore.
1t is impossible to determine exactly,
the relative effect Of the new apportion-
ment law upon village and country
schools because of the fact that many
country pupils are enrolled in the village
schools. The writer is Of the opinion
that country districts that conduct eight
o. nine n ost.!!sss vii .eeeive larr-
er apportionment than in the past, while
the districts that conduct short summer
terms will receive a smaller apDorl:ou-
ment. In other words the districts that
furnish the best Opportunities 10 the
greatest number OF children will secure
the largest relative appor.ionnent. AS
the county tuition fund is appor;ioncA ON
the same basis as the State tuition fund,
districts wherein the ratio Of attendance
to enumeration is relatively low will
be taxed to support the schools where
in the ratio is higher As matter Of
economy and set-interest, each and
every district should attempt to enroll
for 60 days at least as large ii percentage
of the pupils enumerated as possible.
Some time ago a circular letter was
sent to all schools whose financial state
ments had not been published, calling
attention to the law requiring the publ
cation OF such statements, enclosing
blank form for publication. Many dis
tricts responded to that letter. Many
others have not done so. We believe
the public is entitled to the information
and urge that each district obey the law,
which is mandatory and not discretion
airy in its wording.
Very few of the rural schools have any
provision for ventilation except what
comes in through the cracks around the
door and through the window easements.
BY introducing some modern system OF
ventilation the doors and castings could
be made tight and the school be provid.
ed with an abundance of fresh air. The
Installation of such system would re-
suit in saving of from Is to 25 per cent
in fuel, to say nothing of the increased
efficiency of the schools and the saving
in doctors bills. When such results can
be obtained for an outlay of but $50 OF
| $780, there seems little excuse for nresen1
conditions except ignorance and care
lessness.