The Dolores star., 1907-01-11
Our Schools.

people. In the main the law provides |
what each officer shall do, but there |
are some things which are left to his |
discretion. In the discharge Of these |
various functions It shall be my aim to
take note Of the spirit rather than the |
letter, and to administer the affairs Of |
the Office Of county school superintend-
ent as y trust placed In my hands and
70 do 10 q servant Of all the people.
With this brief introduction have
? few words which wish to say to the
teachen Of the county at this time:
AZ . standard Of measurement OF the
work the teachers are doing in the
schools and as basis for offering help
ful suggestions, each teacher will be
graded, at the time Of visitation by the
county superintendent, on the follow
ing items, the total markings Of which
will show the standing in success.
THE TEAcAER's SUCCESS,
1. His Preparation, upon which each
teacher will be marked from o to 80.
The items under this head are scholar
ship, professional training, natural
aptitude and experience.
2. Relation to the School, upon which
the markings will total to 80. The
items are classification and graduation,
thoroughpess Of instruction, sklll In
conducting recitations, industry and
interest, daily program, order, govern
ing ability, sanitary condition and
neatness, keeping records and making
reports, and care Of school property.
8. Professional Interest, upon which
teachers will be marked from 0 to 20.
This schedule Of Items is provisional
and will doubtless be changed In the
future.
Some phases of school work can he
shown to advantage by means Of pub
lic exhibits. In order that this phase
Of work may bear as close 4 relation as
possible to the actual work Of the
school, suggest the following; Inform
the pupils that some Of their written
work. such IS drawing, copy books,
written examinations, written recita-
tions, etc., and handicrafts work will
be put ON exhibition at the close Of the
term for inspection by parents and
others who may be interested. Each
teacher may have such work prepared
- may he thought advisable, provided
1t is part of the regular school work,
From these local exhibits material can
be selected for county display II it is
thought wise to do 80. II there is q
county display the county superin-
tendent will make q classification of
the schools of the county for this pur-
pose 90 that, as near a. possible, like
grades shall compete with each other,
rs well as like sohools In general ex.
hibit.
The eighth grade examinations for
common school diplomas will be held
at such times and places - the school
boards Of the respective districta may
decide. The questions for such ex-
aminations In orthrography, reading
and writing will cover such phase Of
the work In these branches as may be
thought best, to be determined at the
time Of school visitation by the county
superintendent. Each successful ap-
rlicant will be expected to declaim .
suitable selection or read an original
composition at such time and place as
may be fixed by the county superin-
tendent and school board. In this
connection all teachers are requested
to keep on file all manuscripts of ex-
Aminations and written recitations for
inspection by school Officers and others.
The office day Of the county superin-
tendent IL fixed on Saturday Of
each week. Persons having business
II any kind with that ofiicial will
blsAse eAu at that time. An inyita-