The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-03
STATE BOARD FILED REPORT
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same" The qualifications of the cor
missioner are described by the Law
Said commissioner of education sha
be chosen upon merit and because
special fitness to propose and execu
! beneficial educational policies for Il
general supervision, government al
control of the state educational inst
tutions and public schools of tn
state. Those provisions and the la
as whole make it clear that the con
missioner is to act as the chief &C
wiser and executive of the board in a
matters under their control.
The commissioners time thus ia
has been devoted to the followin
tasks:
First, the actual administration
of the state schools. He has visited
all these schools, and has held
conferences with the heads of the
schools and the special commit
tees of the board.
Second, the commissioner must
become thoroughly familiar with
the educational affairs of the whole
state, in all essential respects.
Third, the commissioner has at
tended many meetings of teachers
and others, contributing to the
programs, and becoming acquaint-
ed with teachers, superintendent,
school directors, and other per-
sons interested in education. In
this capacity he has visited prac-
and has actually addressed con-
siderably more than half of the
total number of teachers of the
state.
Fourth, he has planned and ar
ranged the business for the meet
ings of the board and has kept in
communication with the members
Innumerable matters Of admins
tration arise from day to day
which must be disposed Of
Employs Business Agent.
For the administration of financial
and business affairs the board employs
an officer known as auditor and bust
ness agent, who works under the gen
eral supervision of the commissioner,
but who is expected to organize and
systematic the fiscal side of the work.
Mr.. Ralph T. Bickell, formerly bust
ness agent of the Boise public schools,
holds this position
The report then covers some of the
legal problems of the board. 1t points
out the duplication possible because
If the duties of the commissioner OF
education and the state superinten-
lent, but also points out that such
has been held to a mini
mum because of the hearty coopera-
ion of the state superintendent, Miss
Shepherd, and her assistant, Miss Nc
10Y. 1t is urged that at the next cleo
ion some person be chosen for super
ntendent who will be in sympathy
With the present law and also recon-
nends that the lext legislature take
teps that are necessary to do away
With such conflict and duplication of
between the two.
What is Expected Of Board.
The report then points out what is
expected of them in making reforms
nd improvements in educational con-
itions. 1t also frowns on the spirit
f localizing state institutions and
oints out the efforts of the board to
andle all institutions alike and make
ach institution representative of the
attire state. In conclusion the re-
ort says:
1.-THE people of Idaho are now wide |
wake and are thinking about their
.hools. Teachers and school admin
traitors, as we'll as the general pub
G. all over the state are giving gen
Gus support, for which the board
press their appreciation and graft
de. In particular recognition is due
the press of the state for Invaluable
d. The board itself is committed to
honest and efficient execution of
cir duties and they call with con-
Ience upon the people of the state to
/ them with patience and enthus-
SIN as we'll as counsel and sugges-
ms in completing the great work
itch the people of the state and their
have so we'll begun"
The Board Members.
The board is constituted as follows:
alter S. Bruce, Boise, president; Fl.
lrland, Payette, vice-president; Her. !
IN J. Rossi, Wallace, secretary, d. l..
ans, Malad; Evan Evans, Grange
lie; Grace M. Shepherd superinten-
ut of public instruction.
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