Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-03-30

They are practical and should reach
the poorest as we'll las the richest
districts in the State. = = 49, +.
These measures are distinct and
each stands for one thing. But
mother bill, which was very for
enacted into law, was
What was known as the Curlett bill,
introduced by Delegate John Cur
lett, Of Richmond county. This
h easure covers a multitude OF sub
iects and improves a nuniberof our
School laws; and its influence for
good, will be felt throughout the
State. Some Of its provisions do
Bot go so far as they might, and in
flct, donot go so far as Mr. Curlett
and Others wished, butthe majori-
w ofthe provisions-are excellent.
4 It enables district schoolboards to
purchase school desks and other
furniture through the State Board
DC Education at greatly reduced
prices, saving the cost ,of the trav-
cling expenses Of agents. who now
charge these expenses against the
orders booked. ;, Under this provIs-
ion the district boards can order,
And IN fact, must order such fnrnlr
lure through the State Board, or
at least from, The manufacturers
with whom the States Board con-
tracts. IL is estimated that an
average saving Of at least one doll
lar can be made OH each desk so
ordered.
PAY THEM MONTHLY
"Hercarter county superlnten-
dents will receive their pay month
", instead of quarterly, as hereto
fore. 1t is Il strange thing that
these school officers should have
been paid only once in three
months, when other officials are
paid monthly or bi-monthiy.
Thanks to Mr. Curlett, this has
been changed. School trustees will
receive ten dollars, instead OF five
dollars year for their services
The member of the School Trustee
Electoral Board, appointed by the
circuit Judge, is to receive two dol
lars day for each day actually
employed in school work.
1.-THE county superintendent IS
made clerk of this board instead OF
chairman. The time of the ap.
pointment Of school trustees is
changed, and hereafter they i'll &c
into office on September LIST instead
of May lst.
One great relief to trustees AND
superlntenients is the provision
which allows trustees to take the
oath of Office before the superin
tpndent or any officer authorized to
administer an oath. The officer
administering the oath is to certif,
the same to The clerk OF the Clr.
cult Court. aud no chsrge is 10 b.
made for either service. The pro
vision empowering the State Boart
to invest the literary fund in dis
trict school bonds accords with TIT
| Williams bill, already re
ferred to. Section 1855 allows thu
clerk of the district board two dol
lars a year for each teacher em
ployed in the district. After Jul,
| list every teacher whose certificate
has expired must have certlticat
issued by the State Board of Elk
aminers, and approved by the coun
ty superintendent of schools for tb
division within which such teach
ers is to be employed.
SUMMER NoRMALs
"The sum of $4,000 is given TO
summer schools, on the condition
that not less than eight sucl
schools of at least four weeks eacl
shall be held in the State each yeal
This is a step in the right direction
With the pay our teachers are get
ting, it is impossible for the grea
majority of them to attend sum
mer schools at distance. Th
idea in the Curlett bill is to hav
good summer institutes in ever
section of the State, accessible I
the great bulk of our teachers. |
was Ike idei Of the committees o
the two branches of the Assembl
that the counties or cities in which
or near Inch, these institutes IN
to be held shall supplement tn
State fund. 1t is believed tina
mauv places will ask for these in
stitutes under these conditions
Winchester, fredericksburg all
Norfolk have already asked.
"Fredel icksburg has offered S2o'
the county boards of education {
4 nearby counties will be asked
contribute small amounts and n