Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-26
and send them to the teachers who are

and send them to the teachers who are
conducting the examinations, with in
structior.s that they are not to be
opened until the time the examination
in each subject is to be taken. The
subjects given in each half day are
taken as unit, and those subjects
may be written as the conductor sees
fit within the half days time.
Lists of the old examination ques-
tons are on file in this office. and are
always freely given to teachers, pupils
and patrons upon request, to aid them
in preparing for coming examinations
Some have awaited themselves of this
privilege in the past and have found
it very helpful.
Mr.. Deyoe. state superintendent, al
Des Moines, writes to all sup intend
ents the following: Permanent rec
7rds should be made in ali cases
whether the pupil is successful or not
The county can well afford TO give
suitable help TO conduct the work
properly" In this county the exam
nation papers have been graded by
Miss Naomi Fletcher, graduate o,
'edar Falls, holder of g. state certih-
cate, q former teacher, and also as
is.an. in the superintendent office in
Cerro Gordo county, person unac-
luainted with any children in the
,ounty, and perfectly impartial in he!
markings. Any mistakes or questions
which may arise concerning this worh
rill be gladly reconsidered il brought
20 my attention in this office. The ex
animation papers are here on file anC
anyone desiring them may secure SANE
by calling al this Office.
It seems that the children all owe!
The state have found this examination
ather difficult, but it Is hoped that
hey will secure a passing grade wher
hey make second trial in May anc
nanv will be graduated from the
ighth grade.
Now concerning some Of the laws
regarding state aid to consolidate
schools. One important thing to re-
member is that state aid ;s provided
,niy for four years beginning June 80
1914. What will come after this We
10 not know. That is for the legisla-
ure 70 decide. This aid is offered Tor
he purpose OF stimulating communt-
les 10 organize graded schools. IN or
Ter that all rural children may have
he same advantages as the chiloren
n city schools. Fifty thousand oonaFs
rom the state funds is to be USED an
,ually for this purpose Who Is &c
ave the benefit of 1t? Who pays IL
rhe taxpayers are paying 1t, ana the
communities who organize theit
,rhools erst will be the first to claim
bai- share Of the benefit. Now II Is
IN 10 the people to make the dec!sloh
,s 10 their use OF non-use OF THESE
,erests bv putting these questions to
-o.e in localities where they desire IL
,na 7 trust that we will all be true
americans in peacefully allowing the
Majority 10 rule and not allow any
,;.+er,ees to remain in our minds over
he outcome Of these expressions. Re
,ar,her that Il is always possible for
,eighbors to have different OPINION.
ri,bon. FORGETTING friendships. Wore
$ received that the people IN inc La
uoille vicinity have decided 20 ny ln'
Few plan and re trust that the
7erience In this county VIII agree ",
hose IL the thirty-seven states WI
ave already adopted them oes'ii''''s
or,v wears ago in Massachusetts.
None Of them would think Oh so'n=
ack to the old plan.
We also trust that spiencio "oi
nav still be done in the renaai''iiis
lne-,oou county schools. even tho on,
.xcellent teacher says: t"iAN
shall, stop teaching this scnool SIM %
5acause do not feel competent 10 sN.
inst dues to the twenty-five emu
,,dar nv care and handle all OF ths
light grades"
GERTRUDE F.. MILLER,
c>o,,+y Superintendent Of Schools