The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-28
UPERINTENDENTS
IN FIRST SESSION
WILL. FURTHER MOVEMENT
WHEREBY STATE AID WILL
BE GIVEN TO RURAL
SCHOOLS in FORM OF
FINANCIAL HELP.
From Yesterdays Daily

. 1ohy
lhe county superintendent of the
state in their nrst meeting yesterday
afternoon, during the session of the
South Dakota Educational associa-
uon, took al advanced step in furth-
ering the interests of the rural
schools of the state. on the ground
that they have been neglected too
long, and that the school children Of
the country precincts have not had a
fair and equal show with those of the
cities and own to get an education.
Resolutions We're adopted which
recommend 20 the coming legislative
session state aid for the rural schools.
asking the state to aid to the moun
OF 500 annually for three years for a
one room school and $100 for a two
room school, which comply with the
following conditions: Employ teach
erS holding a state certificate, or a
first grade certificate With two years
experience in the latter case; have
nine months school; building equip
ped With a heating and ventilating
plant, library. maps, globe, reference
books and other apparatus as pre-
scribed by the state department. An
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asked for to cover this pen This
part of the resolution was discussed
by Assistant State superintendent
Cesander, of Minnesota, who explain
ed what had been accomplished by
state aid in Minnesota.
The superintendent also asked for
assistance in their work. In counties
employing - or more teachers. the
county superintendent shall appoint
Il deputy. who shall receive a salary
30 per cent less than the superintend-
ent and shall have the same qualifi-
cations; provided further that in
counties employing $50 or more tea
cheers or comprising AN area of "A
or more congressional townships the
county superintendent may appoint Il
field deputy, whose salary shall OK
coed that of one-half of the deputy by
500 per ear. The amending of sec
tion - provides for the payment of
the actual travelling expenses of the
county superintendent, and that of
he field deputy, if one is provided,
the maximum allowance not exceed
lng $500 per year, except in counties
where a field deputy is employed.
1t was also recommended that a
bin be enacted authorizing supcrin-
|1CndpntS 20 conduct agricultural and
other industrial exhibits and to pro
Nid" for the payment by the county
of moi to exceed $500. 1t is also rec
commended that for the purpose of
fostering the consolidation Of rural
schools, state aid to the amount of
$ 1000 should be given to a four
room school. and $500 to a three
room school, these schools to con-
form to certain requirements laid
down by the state department, 1t is
further recommended that $50 0U
be appropriated for 1913, and SIS
GOO for l914.
These resolutions received the
unanimous endorsement Of the sup
crintendents and a legislative com
mittcc was named to endeavor to Sc
cure their passage by the legislature
and for each superintendent to ge,
the pledge, if possible. from the rep.
resentative of Zach county.
superintendent Gughin. of Brown
county, gave the report of the com
mittee, and related several instances
OF the incongruity of the situation
With reference TO the boys and girls
in the country and the cities ant
towns concerning their educationa
advantages. The superintendents viii
make a strong effort to get their res
olutions enacted into law, and whicl
viii bring about a radical departur,
in many respects.