The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-06
HIGH SCHOOL.
 REGULATIONS. Conduct of County Schools Outlined. THEY MUST RUN NINE MONTHS Must Also Use Uniform Course of
 Study as, Announced. EscnIties of Schools in Escambia, FrankIin, Madison, Cherokee, Marengo and Lowndcs Coun-
 ties Were Ratified.
THEY MUST RUN NINE MONTHS

Permanent rules and regulations for the conduct of the county high schools were passed by the State High School Commission and the faculties of sev- eral of the high schools were ratified at an extended meeting of that body yesterday. The proposition of locating the high school at Hefin in Cleburne County was also discussed, 1t Is un- derstood, but no definite action taken.
 The rule was adopted that the spe- ciai high school course selected by Hon. Harry c. Gunnels, State Superintend- ent of Educatin, shall be used uniform- ly in all the county high schools. This is the elaborate course of study based on the fourteen-unit plan and for which the detailed branches and text books have been announced already by the State Superintendent.
 The minimum term of the County High School was fixed at nine months, However. the local boards of educa- ton have the privilege of opening the schools when they please.
 All buildings in connection with and used by the high schools are to be in- sured by the citizens of the community in which the institutions are located. or by whatever local authority Is respou- sible for the pledges made as condi- schools at the respective points.
 It was. also the sense of, the Commits sion that the salary of the principals of the high schools should not be less than $1.5o0. It Is believed that in a short time this minimum will be adopt ed.
 Must Pay Salaries.
 That the salary rolls shall be paid out of the supplementary funds pledged by the localities before any of the s2.000 annual appropriation from the State is available was also decided by the Commission. This Is to insure the payment of all cash guaranteed by the communities In consideration of the schools being located there.
 Not all the counties in which the high schools have been located have arranged to open the session this fall. Also but few have selected the facul- ties of the schools through the county boards of education, us required by law.
 Those in which the teachers have heen chosen some. in part. are Escam- bsas Eranklin. Madison, Cherokee, Ma ren9o. Lowndes. The selections in each of these counties were approved and ratifled yesterday by the Commits sion. The teachers in the counties which were yesterday ratified ofncialiy are: . Escambia (Atmore)-c. A. Peavy. Prlncipal; Miss Fannie Benson, assist Ant N Franklin tRussellville)-W. L. Yar- trough, principal; W. W. Wheeler ana E IT Baiding. assistants.
 Madison tGurley)-B. B. Broughton. nrfncipa1: B. F. Smith and MISS Lena Harris. assistants.
 Therokee fCenter)-E. Nj. Stevenson. nrinripai; Lillie Reese. assistant.
 Marengo (Thomaston)-E. M. Kelley, principal: assistants yet to be chosen
 I,owndes (Ft. Deposit)-J. L. Mould CT, principal; Miss Julia E. Portis, as- sistant.
 The Commission adjourned yesterday morning sine die.
 All the members were present at yes- terday's meeting, including the Cover nor. Hon. Harry c. GunHels, State Su- perintendent of Education, and State Auditor W. W. Bradon.