The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-16

triplicate complete list Of all children Of
school age residing in his school district to-
gether with the and post-office address OF
the parent, guardian or person in charge of such
child or children if known.
He shall certify to this list, send one copy to
the county superintendent of schools on or be-
fore the first day Of September in each year;
one copy shall be retained by the clerk with his
records and one copy, together with a record
of excuses granted if there be any, he shall de-
liver to the principal teacher of his school dur
ing the first month Of school in his district, and
such additional excuses as the board may grant
shall be reported to the principal teacher in like
manner within five 60 days of the granting
thereof.
Observation-Disclosures
Every teacher within five days of the receipt
of the clerks list Of children of school age and
record of excuses granted by the board, shall
record and report to the county superintendent
of schools such names Of the children who do
not attend school and who have not been ex-
cused by the board, and he shall make similar
report each succeeding month of school.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS, CLERKS AND
TEACHERS, AND PARENTs.-GIvE HEED.
The county superintendent Of such school shall
report all cases of unexcused attendance to
the county attorney, who shall notify the parent,
guardian, person in charge to send such
child or children to school, and upon their neg
lect or refusal for a period of ten (10) days to
comply with the notification and to send such
tendent shall upon request of the county attor-
ney make and file a criminal complaint against
such person or persons SO neglecting or refusing,
in any court in any said county having jurisdic
ton of the trial of misdemeanors, and upon the
making Of such complaint a warrant shall be
issued and proceedings and trial be had as by
law provided in of misdemeanors; and all
prosecutions under this chapter shall be con-
Quoted by the county attorney Of the county
wherein the offense is committed. ~ -..-
An who Sha1 fail 70 fO
or keep in school any child or children Of whom
he has legal charge or control, and who is re-
quired by law to attend school. when notified so
to do as hereinbefore stated, and any person who
in duces or attempts to induce any child unlaw
fully to absent himself from school, or who
knowingly harbors employs while school is in
session any child unlawfully absent from school,
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor, and shall be
punished by fine of not to exceed fifty (5O)
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county Jail
for not more than thirty (3O) days. 49,
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARDS.
Bemidji, MIMI, July 9th, 1909.
To School Officers: ..- .. .
The school law provides that the county
superintendent may call meetings of the school
officers of the county for one day, for consulta-
tion and advice regarding statistics, methods of
organization and other matters relating to the
educational interests of the public schools. Be
lieving such gathering will result in much
good in furthering the best interests of the
schools and with view of complying with the
law meeting of all school officers is hereby
called for the 9th of July, to discuss the ques-
tions hereinafter mentioned and such others
may be deemed advisable for the good of the
schools, Every member is cordially invited to
attend this meeting and all others interested
and to take part in the discussions. This gath
ering coming just before the annual school meet
ing will give good opportunity to clear up
questions of doubt and thus enable each board
to proceed in the future with greater assurance
It is hoped this meeting will have the hearty
support of every
The school law further provides in view of
such attendance that each member attending
shall receive three dollars per day and five cents
per mile in going to and returning from such
meeting. (Sec 81, Powers and Duties of School
Board.) .-I@t..