The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-03-16
School Inspection.

Two inspectors, with duties SINH
lar to those of bank examiners, are
suggested as greatly needed in Ken
lucky The suggestion comes from
Judge G. R. Mcdowell, of Danville
who appeared before the court or ap
peals. Judge Mcdowell believes that
with two inspectors, competent and
honest men, inspecting the schools
and watching the disposition of the
money of the state, large sums could
be saved every year and the schools
greatly benefited as we'll, He says
there is now no check on the paying
out of three and one-half million dol
lars every year to schools. The state
inspector can not reach the leaks ane
the superintendent of public instruc
ton can not, there being a. gap which
much be bridged by a new law.
The plan as proposed is to have ex-
aminers for the schools said Judge
Mcdowell. "They would work like
bank examiners. They would go to a
school, examine the teacher and pupils
and records, with full authority to de.
mand books and receipts. This in
spector would see that the teacher is
complying with the law and that the
pupils are complying with the law and
also that the Sohoolnouses are kept in
proper condition. Then this examiner
would also examine the finances of the
school and see that the states money
is being paid to the right people in
the right amounts. The state pays out
$3,500,000 every year for schools and
there is no way to tell that all this
money is used to the advantage of the
schools and it flows in the proper chan
uels.
Il would suggest that the man who
is to be inspector for the western dis
trict, the state being divided into two
districts, be selected from the eastern
district and man in the eastern dis
trict be from the western part OF the
state. In this way there would not be
amy local pulls and the examiner
would not have his friends to deal with
in making his rounds. 1t seems to me
that something of this kind is greatly
needed in this state, and we certainly
should have some way to check up the
expenditures for schools
1t is probable that the suggestion
made by Judge Mcdowell will bear
fruit at the next session of the legisla-
ture and that bill carrying into ef-
feet his ideas will be offered in the
house and senate, in connection wi
some other laws for the schools of the
state. The bill is only in a formative
state now, but the school leaders ex-
pect to take it up and work it out.
After three years of work under the
state insurance commissioners, Henry
Van Zant has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect at once, to accept
place as state agent of the Indiana Ma
tional Life Insurance Co. His head
quarters will be in Louisville, but he
will remain in Frankfort for time.
State Treasurer Farley mailed to the
rural school teachers 100000, the
nnal payment for their services for the
scholastic year of 1901. The pay.
ment is not due for three months.
Horticultural Bulletin.
Copies of the monthly bulletin of the
Kentucky State Horticultural society
are being sent out from the office OF
M. C. Rankin, commissioner of agri-
culture. The bulletin explains the way
TO spray trees of all kinds, especially
those bearing fruit, and suggests that
now is the proper time to do the
spraying.
Bankers Must Make Oath.
Acting ON the theory that the most
important step in be taken to make the
banks of Kentucky better than they
are, ds to get the directors to stud,
the conditions of the banks with which
they are connected Secretary Of State
Bruner is sending TO each bank direc.
tor in the state an oath which he Is
requesting him to sign and return.
This oath is very similar to the one