The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-11

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commonwealth, variations for local
reeds, alternatives for town and coun-
try districts.
G. Text books, state uniformity,
state printing, alternative choices, sup
Elementary reading, free texts, selec-
tons.
III. Compulsory education, compare
tive study of state laws, period (num-
Der of years and number of months
each YEAR,, methods of enforcement,
exceptions allowed.
I. School health, provisions for hy
gienic conditions, medical inspection,
cooperation with the home, and with
the public authorities, state and loea..
j. School lbraries, cooperation with
state and local Libraries, district and
county libraries, loan and circulating
libraries.
X. Special aid to teachers, state
school journal, state and local teach
ers meetings, summer Institutes, state
reading circle, lecture courses, study
classes, correspondence teaching, vaea-
tion scholarships, school visiting.
L. Special studies Tin the public
school course), music, physical educa-
tion, drawing, manual training and
household arts.
M. Vocational education, general
pi oblem, local need, vocational gud-
ance, special schools, special courses.
N. School records, standard types,
state and local, uniformity in school
statistics.
o. School census, facts desired,
method of securing, tabulation, com
parative statistics, reports from school
records.
p. Problems of truaney, individual
instruction, ungraded classes, state
parental or industrial school.
@. School districts, proper basis of
information, and redistribution, prin-
e;ples and methods of consolidation.
problem of teachers living quarters
and dormitories for pupils in consoli
dated districts.
The topics above mentioned are of
significance in connection with any
spstem of public instruction. They will
he considered, however, by this com
mission with direct regard for the spe-
eial conditions, needs, and probable
future growth of Nevada, with the aim
of securing comprehensive, standard
the hest welfare of the children of
Nevada.
It is not necessary for the commits
sion to affirm it's absolute impartiality
IN investigation, its earnest desire for
the full and sympathetic cooperation
of all the teachers, public officials, and
citizens of the commonwealth. 1t is
determined that on no point will re
eommendation be made without the
fullest possible presentation of each
point of view and careful weighing
ef the advantages and the disadvant-
ages of each proposition submitted to
it.
II hereby directs its executive comi
mittee to enter upon the preliminary
Investigations above suggested, and
authorize il 10 issue. or cause to be
issued, such circular letters of inquirv
and to cause such studies to he mad
as in its opinion will best put the con
mission in position properly to cor
slider the problems which present them
selves to it.
The commission desires to express
to the administrative officers of the
University its deep appreciation Of
their courtesy in proffering office room
for its work, and the cooperation of
various colleges of the institution ir
preparing data for its consideration
and especially recognizes that the
State University in contributing the
services of an executive secretary to
the commission, gives another illustra
tion of its constant devotion 20 the
welfare of Nevada