Barton County democrat., 1914-01-09
TO BARTON COUNTY rsAcHsaa

ence which Is to be held. In TopslM
jan 6 and II, and having 'bssA
given no Instructions, / have desab.a
70 recommend the following ms.N.
ures. The State Conference beinr
a representative body Of teachers o1'
tue state viii devote its time 20 frsu.
ing recommendations for educationsf
measures to be presented to the neK
legislature. 1t Is important that tn
measures introduced voice the ouin,
IONS Of the teachers Of the state. Tba
iodSowing pertain almost entirely 40
une country schools. II no protest a
made, shall enter them as the sem
timent Of the Barton county teachers,
l. County Unit Of Organization for
school purposes. All schools outside
OF cities Of the first, second and
uhdrd class to be controlled by a
county board elected by the peoolN
md paid for its services. The entip>
county TO be taxed the same for
school purposes and district lines 10
De wiped out, pupils attending The
nearest or most convenient school.
e Change In County Teachers In.
sAtutes. The time Of County Ineti.
tutes to be changed to two weeks just
preceding the opening Of school On
une fall Compulsory ATTENDANCE. Sal
airy to be paid the teacher for the
time she spends IN institute as for
teaching. Teachers examinations not
to be given after institute, but near
The close of school in the spring. Tha
course Of study to deal with methods
only. Increased state and county sp.
preparations for institutes.
3. Compulsory Consolidation q
o0uoofS having Less Than Ten Pupsk
In Regular Attendance. This to bs
at the option Of the county superln,
tendent.
Z. Better School Books. That the
children Of Kansas shall have the
best school books published, regard.
less Of price. That the school book
commission shall be appointed by the
State Superintendent, and shall con.
sist Of teachers actually IN service.
that the primary books be chosen By
experienced primary teachers, the tu,
termediate books by intermediate and
grammar grade teachers, together
with a minority Of high school or
state normal school teachers from
the English and mathematics depart.
ments. .. I i.,i. -
5. District Ownership Ct Text { ooLs ,
6. Supplementary Readers To Be
furnished by the districts fer an
grades. (The present law forbids this
according to the supreme court)
7. Office Help To Be Furnished All
County Superintendents Having Sun.
ervision over 70 or more teachers.
Also increased travelling expenses 90
that the superintendent may be en-.
abled to make more and longer visits
to the schools.
8. School Building Plans To Be
Approved by the County Superinten-
dent and the County Board. Also that
a law be framed specifying certain
regulations as to proper methods o
lighting, methods Of ventilation, d.
mensions, etc. This would prevent
waste and would insure proper build.
iRgs.
y. Approved Course Of Study for
Parochial and Private Schools, atteD-
dance at which will excuse pupils
from attending the public schools.
Certificate requirements for teachers
In private schools which take the
place Of public schools. REQUIRED
visitation and examination Of such
schools by the county superintendent
or an authorized deputy. Mopthlx.
and term reports showing attendance
and progress Of pupils to be submit.
ted to the county superintendent.
10. A Permanent Certificate law.
ANY person qualifying in a certain
subject and passing an examination
over the entine subject, making a
grade Of 80 per cent, may hold said
grade indefinitely toward a certifi.
cate. When all required subjects are
brought up to this average, a cetifi
cate will be granted and the rank Of
this certificate viii be increased On
successful experience, additional
schooling, meeting professional re.
qurements. etc. This certificate to
be renewable and permanent 50 long
as certain specified requirements are
kept up.
II. All Teachers Examination Pa
pers to be Examined by a State
Board NJ Eraninars