East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-26

Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton J. II. Ackerman has compiled the
most important bills affecting the
public schools in oregon, his resume
being as follows:
First-The Hawley bill; every dis
trict in the state must maintain at
least six months of scnooi eacn year.
4 county court of each county must
levy a tax for school purposes. that
will produce an amount which VIII
aggregate at least 81 for each child
of school age a to 90 years., If a
districts share of this sum does not
amount to $500 (siX months at $50
per month"; then the county court
must levy upon the property of such
district a special tax large enough to
produce the difference between such
district apportionment of the county
fund and $500; provided that such
suecial levy does not exceed a five
mill tax. If the districts share of
the county school fund and the
amount raised by a five mill tax
Especial school taxi does not amount
to $500. then the county court must
transfer from the general county fund
to the special fund of such district an
amount that will equal the differ
ence.
S100 For Each District.
Second-The Philpott bill: this bill
makes a change in the manner of APP
portion'ng the county and state school
funds As the law now is the county
superintendent apportions the money
by first giving to each district $50 and
their distributing the balance accord
ing to. the number of pupils in each
district This bill provides that the
county superintendent shall first give
70 each district 500 and then dis
tribute the balance according to the
number Of children in each district.
County High schools.
Third-The bill introduced by Lane
county delegation; provides for coun-
ty high school fund. This bill pro-
NiutH lllll a AhAllAa tl any t7'liNA sll
election may vote upon the question
of creating a county high school fund
when such fund has been created II
1t is placed under the control of n
county high school board. consisting
Of members of the county court. the
county treasurer. and the county
school superintendent. Every high
school in such county that maintains
school up to the standards prescrib-
ed by the state board of education, is
entitled to receive tuition from this
fund for all pupils attending such
high school The basis of the distri-
but on Is the average daily attendance
during the school year. \ high school
shall receive not less than $40 per
pupil for the first 90, $50 per pupil
for the second 90, and $12 per pupil
for all remaining pupils, provided that
the total paid any district shall not
exceed the amount paid by the dist
rct to the high school teachers.
Fourth--The Dodd bill; gives the
county superintendent authority to
make partial apportionment of the
money to any district upon the re-
quest of the board of directors of
such district.
Fifth-The Cole bill; declares un-
lawful, any secret societies. including
fraternities and sorOrit'es which may
now and hereafter exist in any of the
public schools of this state. including
high schools 1t makes II the duty
of each school board in the state to
examine into the conditions of all
schools under its charge and to SUI
press al secret societies therein. The
act does not apply to the Oregon ag-
ricultural college or to the state uni
versty.
Prevent Duplication.
Sixth-The Macarthur bill; the gov
ernor shall appoint by the first Mon
day in July. 1909. board Of five
members called the board of higher
curricula, the members shall serve
without pay, excepting travelling ex-
penses. This board shall first meet