The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-07

making the unit larger. This would
overcome the objections to be found
in local taxation, and it would tend
to equalize the taxation burden. A
small local tax for building and equip
ment is proposed The two-mill coun-
ty tuition fund tax should be raised
from two mills to ten mills, and one
mill tax to aid and promote consolid-
alton is also proposed. The state
tuition fund, like the county tuition
fund, is proposed for distribution on
the teachers employed, aggregate
days of attendance basis. To make
the change would require constitu-
tional amendment. The present meth
cd of distribution, it is charged, vio-
lates good business ethics.
Special state aid is proposed, a
$150,000 annual appropriation being
sought, and consolidated schools, it is
pointed out, should obtain 100000 of
this amount.
School Board Organization.
Too many school boards with too
many conflicting opinions regarding
school progress and management are
said to exist now. One group of
school directors is just being interest
ed in school matters when another
group appears to take its place, and
the work must all be done over again,
this, of course, having reference to
the local district school boards, not
including the city or town boards. In
the state there are three boards, and
rumors of others to be organized.
1t is proposed that there would be
a county board of education with
powers similar to the city board of
education; building and equipment of
schools, uniformity in work, hiring of
teachers, appointment of county sup
erintendents, etc., and in fact, take
over complete management of all
schools outside of the cities, depos-
ing the present district boards.
Consolidation Of Schools.
On school consolidation, the report
gives a lengthy statement, pointing
out benefits derived from consolida-
ton. Each consolidation school, it is
proposed, should receive $1,000 from
the county and $500 from the state.
Minnesota, by reason of good state
aid, has Had fifty consultations in the
past six months.
Teaching and Supervision.
Under this head the commission
says salaries Of teachers are far too
low to secure the right kind of teach.
ers. The average wage is $4,000 for
seven months, while in Manitoba it is
about 5000 greater. There is need
of more supervision on the part of the
state and county. ~
A minimum wage of $50 a month
is proposed, better qualifications for
teaching, are urged. The state super.
intendent should have a term of six
years at 5000 annually, and three
deputies or assistants at $2,400 an
nually, with qualifications equal to
those Of the state superintendent
Two assistants in state rural and
graded school inspection work, in ad'
diuon to the general inspector. are
proposed. The county superintendent
should b appointed by the county
board Of I'VE year terms, and salaries
should range from 5000, to $4,000
annually. A field deputy for each nifty
schools Is proposed. and the restric'
ton regarding residence should be
removed.
Campaign for Uplift.
An active campaign Is urged for
rural school uplift, q permanent rural
school commission being proposed.
The major purpose Of the campaign
is betterment Of rural school condi.
tons.
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