The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEETING Directors of County to Form Or
 ganization.
County Examiner Calls Meeting for Octo- Der Io, at Request of State Super
 intendent Doyne.

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 intendent Doyne.
 Ever alert to the best interests of the public schools of Arkansas, State Superintendent of Public h. struction J. J. Doyne has begun a movement to organize the directors of the various school districts in each county. Joining with him in this movement, County Exam iner T. F. Forrest has issued the following call to the directors of Faulkner county:
 A directors meeting has been arranged at Conway October I9. A circular letter has been sent to every district in the county giving some of the great needs of a direc- tors organization and urging the cooperation of all in the cause of education. It is expected that a large number of directors will be present at this meeting. Many important subjects will be discussed by the friends of education. The program will be published later If any board of directors fail to get the letter sent out by MT. Doyne another will be sent.
 MT. Doyne's Letter.
 The letter of Mir. Doyne to the directors, referred to above, con- tains so much of general interest to the people as whole that we re- produce 1t in full below:
 To the School Directors of Arkan-
 sas:
 fe-l sure that you realize the responsibilities resting on you as a school director, and that you are ready to cooperate in any measure looking to the betterment of the schools of our State. I find that, in many of the States, the directors have regular organizations and meet at stated times to discuss questions relative to their duties as such. In few counties in Arkan- sas the same thing is being done, and the benefits resulting from these meetings are seen in the steady improvement of the schools in such counties. An effort is be- ing made to secure such an organ ization in each county in the State, and your assistance is necessary to make the same a success in your county.
 THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR.
 No more important office, as far as the welfare of the community is concerned exists than that of school director. Certainly, then, the man chosen as such should represent the best element of citizenship, and should be leader in developing an educational sentiment. The simple requirement that director shall be able to read and write, " goes but little way in. determining his quail i6cations. It is evident, however, that the majority of directors do not attach that importance to the office to which it is justly entitled. Ignorance of the law, erroneous views as to the work and worth of the school, neighborhood jealous ies, indifference to school interests these and many other causes inn pair the value and impede the progress of the schools in many districts The fact that one has been entrusted with the responsi- ble duties ot director should inspire him with a desire to merit the con- fidence bestowed, and the benefits resulting to his district by his care ful administration of its affairs should be sufficient reward for any time and effort put forth to bring about such results.
 SELECTION OF TEACHERS.
 Among the important duties de volving upon the director is the se lection of the teachers. Not every educated person makes a success ful teacher. The one bearing the most recommendations may prove the worst failure under new Condl- tions. The director must be, in some sense, a student of human nature, and able to judge some