Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-01

Idaho has at the present time more
swell-equipped teachers in her schools
han At any time in her history. In
accordance with this law no one may
be granted teachers certificate un-
less he has attended a professional
school for at least six weeks and re-
ceived credits in two professional sub
iects While this requirement is small
it has been the means OF better quail
flying the beginner In this time he
may learn much about elementary
school management and administration
ana be able to enter upon ais school
work IN 4 systematic ana businesslike
manner and render more economic and
efficient service. This law also makes
II possible for tho progressive teacher
70 become more and more professional
by raising his certificate from lower
- higher grade.
The examination questions for teach
ers' certificates that have been sent
out by tho state board OF education
have been professional in spirit, and
such as tended to test the professional
training of the teacher rather than the
academic.
School Libraries.
Every child should have access To-
good books. The enobling thought of
the master mind is a powerful agent in
provoking thought and holding char
acter While familiarity with the good
writer's n one Of the most potent fac
tors IN the development of good Eng
fish IN our boys and girls, every school
should have such books; a good work
ing library The child should be taught
how To use books and how To find the
information he wishes To enable this
70 be done. the school law provides that
) per cent Of the money appropriated
IN any district should be spent for
books The law also requires the state
department to issue library catalogue
for use in the school We have been
working on d new library catalogue
that will be comprehensive and valu
able, TO compile this required great
labor In most states tire department
of education has one person EMPLOYED
Who gives his entire time to this work.
Our catalogue would have been pub
iished by the beginning OF the school
year Of 1912 had our funds permitted.
Many of the districts have been Grip
pied ia their work for lack of this help
that should have been given by this
department We hope we may receive
an appropriation from the legis 'atnre
that will enable rs to carry on this |
most important work
Compulsory School Law.
The compulsory school law has bene-
fitted the state in that It has helped
make better citizens. In the counties |
where there are men and women pro
baton officers. the greatest good has
been accomplished; the women never |
let anything interfere with their maxi |
ing a trip TO look after the welfare Of
a child They have gone into the /
homes and visited with the mothers
and i'll many Instances gained informa-
ton that has been of untold value to
the district and TO the county These
officers have learned to know the
homes; have eeunseled with the
mother, and as a result of their visits
the difficulties have been removed and
The children become regular in attend
ince. Through their efforts the health
IF the homes has been improved and
needy parents have secured employ
nent, and the morals of the children
more carefully guarded. | believe the
state can be accomplished If the county
employ a man and a woman for the
probation work The first cost is
greater. but the increased good for all
$ far in excess of money value.
Trustees Meetings.
A measure that Is doing much to
ring the schools and the patrons into
letter and more harmonious relations
$ the county meetings of the trustees
4 the school districts The biennial
las seen trustees meetings held in
very county. and with few exceptions,
aused by storms. the meetings have
'een we'll attended. Representatives
rom the state schools and the state
department. have been present, who
ave given valuable and helpful sug-
-estions. / am confident that much of
he progress of the schools of Idaho Is
ue to these meetings The trustees
re DESTROYS of the best and are work
ng for 1t, they want the educational
yStan of the state diynraad fra,,, pnI; |