Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-12-18
STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SURVEY
AND LETTER FROM FATHER Of the BILL

and appointed by the governor to con-
slider the school system of the State
of Nevada, and what steps, if any,
seem desirable for its Improvement
The Commission recognized that its
establishment at the suggestion of the
teaching force of the commonwealth
was effected, not in a spirit of criti-
cism of the present situation, but rath-
er with desire to plan in broad
spirit, constructive efforts in public
education adapted to the future
growth of the commonwealth The
Commission will conduct its investi-
cations in this sense, and its first ques-
ton will always be directed, not at any
possible defects in the present sys-
tenn. but rather toward the establish
ment of what seems desirable for the
work of tomorrow.
The survey of the state system of
public instruction undertaken in this
impartial spirit involves free and
unhampered consideration of every
aspect of the school situation, wheth-
er brought about by constitutional
provision, legislative enactment, rules
and procedure of bonds of education,
legislative enactment, rules and pro-
cedure of boards of education and
school trustees, or the traditions and
practicts of any community.
Since the educational administra-
tion is already associated with the
q conduct of other public interests in
the commonwealth, the Commission
will seek in its labors the cooperation
and assistance OF the various state Of
hcers and bureau, from which much of
the information which il will need can
be readily secured. 1t will rely in
particular with utmost confidence on
the sympathetic cooperation of the
State Department Of Public Instruc-
ton. Since the Commission owes its
establishment to suggestion from
the State Educational Association of
Nevada, and since it recognizes that
the center of gravity OF school
system is in each individual class
room, II will seek, what it doubtless
will receive, the earnest and reflective
support OF all OF the teachers of Ne
vada, and of the entire supervisory
force serving in any capacity
In order that the Commission may
have the essential basic data for its
deliberations, it hereby directs that
there shall be prepared for it a survey
of the population of Nevada, in gen.
eral and by school districts. with the
adult population segregated from the
young people of school age. report
OF all younger children in each dis
trict with their ages, and as far as pos
sible some indication secured as to the
rate of increase of the population in
different sections of the state. The
Commission will need detailed de-
scriptions, with charts. or the school
districts of Nevada with indications
of the lines OF transportation and com
munication 1t will desire, further
more assistance from the Office of the
State Commission in informing itself
as to the distribution OF taxable prop
erty in Nevada, and the proceeds
which become available for school
purposes in various sections through
a minimum or maximum levy in ac-
cordance with the prescription OF the
State law Essential facts in regard
to school enrolment, school attend
ance, the average number OF years of
schooling per pupil within given per-
iod and many others of similar inn
port the Commission will hope to Sc
cure with the cooperation of the
State Department of Public Instruc-
ton.
Another division in the work of the
Survey viii be consideration of the
supply of teachers for the public
schools. their training, certihcation,
appointment, tenure and supervision.
Allied questions in regard to the
course OF study. the selection Of texts
and methods of teaching will also fall
under what we may call the educa-
tional administration, as opposed to
the business management OF the
schools.
A summary which will perhaps give
a slight indication of the work which
lies before the Commission will in-
clude the following topics and others
of like nature.
a. State and local boards of educa-
ton, ex-officio,. elective, appointive
term of service, duties and powers.
b. Officers of supervision, state
district, county and local, selection
tarure qualifications salary and dtl-