The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-24

was held under the direction ol
Messrs. Bras, and Gleason, whose
duty it was to see that each one be-
came acquainted with everybody
else present.
| Supt. French next took up the
thought of teachers wages. He tolc
lof one who worked IN bank al
$50 month and twelve months il
the year. This is not exceptional
If teachers can secure equai wages
as the stenographer, pookkeeper
etc., the teacher can be held in hel
profession.
''The County Superintendent in
Politics" was discussed by Supt
Gerald Muller, of Bon Homme coun-
ty. 1t is generally thought the Of
flee of county superintendent is the
easiest job in the county, but the
speaker had discovered otherwise.
Mr.. Muller in humorous strain
pictured conditions that might pos
sibly obtain in some states, but we
are inclined to believe that con-
ditions in South Dakota are not as
bad politically as he represented. He
recommended that the election Of
county superintendent would be bet
ter in June than In November. The
term of Office could profitably be ex-
extended, if our state constitu-
tion were amended to permit it. The
superintendent would be worth a
hundred per cent more during the
second four years, than he is during
the first similar period.
Discussions were participated in
by Supts. Fillebrown, Kellogg, Us
trud, Anderson, Gleason, and Others
Many interesting remarks were made
about the political phase of the
county superintendent experience.
The committees were called, and
the association adjourned for the
day.
In the evening the Ladies Auxil-
iary of the Business Mems Club en-
tertained the visitors with recep-
tion in the Y. M. G. A. rooms. A
social time was enjoyed during which
music, recitations and refreshments
were had. The evening was much
enjoyed by all present.
On Wednesday morning the super
|intendents' association convened at
court room, at nine o'clock. Supt
Ustrud announced that Supt. French
had been called home to Elk Point
on account of the death of his moth
er. On motion committee of three
was appointed by the chairman, to
draft resolutions of coincidence
suitable to meet the case. The COM
mitee appointed are ISupts. File
brown, Mrs. Kahl and Miss Bailey.
The topic next discussed was the
Authority of County Superintend-
ents in Cities,'' opened by former
Supt. o: w. Coursey, Of Mitchell,
who holds that the county superin-
tendent has no jurisdiction over city
schools, owing to the fact that such
cities have their own superintendent.
Supt. Schellenger holds that the
teachers of all schools must attend
institutes which are under the direc-
tion of the county superintendent,
and to this extent at least, city teach
ers are under jurisdiction of coun-
ty superintendent and Furthermore,
that the county superintendent
must examine all city teachers, ex-
cepting city of first class, is the state
law. This question was further dis
cussed by Supts. Quigley and Kel-
logg.
Supt. Swanson holds that the coun-
ty superintendent is the educational
head of all schools in the county, and
has certain powers relative to the
education of Indian children. He
can compel the attendance of all
children in the county to some
school, even in cities of first class.
The certification of all teachers, ex-
cepting in cities of first class, is un-
der direction of county superintend-
ents, and all such teachers must hold
a certificate of either first, second or
third grade, unless teachers hold a
state certificate or life diploma.
In cities employing superintend-
ent the board of education may re-
quire teachers holding lower GER
tificates to be examined in general
studies the teacher is to teach or
that may be desired as part OF the
course of that particular school.
|Otherwise all teachers are subject
to regular examinations under the
supervision of the county superin-
tendent. All such teachers are by
law required to attend the county
normal institute, as refusal to attend
subjects the teachers to revocation
of certificate by the county superin.
tendent, and Supt. Swanson advised
compliance with law.
While it is doubtful as to the legal
necessity of county superintendent
visiting city schools, Mr.. Swanson ad.
vised that for the sake of the child.
4 rem, and the wholesome influence up.
on them, the county superintendent
|should visit not only each room Of
the city school, but also any secta.
rian schools within the county, not
oftic. ally, but courteously.
4 An interesting discussion followed
4 the opening of the Round Table. The
]. teachers institute was first discussed
The idea prevailed that inspiration
al istitute is the most desirable
d while desirable time is in tn,
| spring, say the middle Of April, 81
that the teachers can return to thei
school work under the full influenc