The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-04
ANNUAL REPORT
NOW SUBMITTED
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RE.
JOICE THAT THERE WAS NO
EDUCATIONAL LOBBY
MGreat Constructive Educational Work
Going On in Idaho Under Direc-
ton of Board

BOISE, Jan. 4.-(Special.) Fol
perhaps the first time in the history
of Idaho there was no member of the
FACULTY of any state educational insti-
tuition before the legislature this year
working for appropriations for his
particular school. There was no lob
Dying done. The State Board of
Education submitted its report and
recommendations. The members held
themselves in readiness to respond to
any call made upon them by the law
makers, and they have recorded their
nigh appreciation of the many cour-
tesies extended them by the members
OF the legislature and of the excel
lent work done by the committees on
/ education. While the Board did not
get all it considered right in the way
of appropriations it is not surprised
and has no complaint to make. The
new plan Of presenting the needs of
the schools to the lawmakers is bust
ness-like, dignified, economical of time
and expense, and greatly relieves both
the membres of the legislature and the
chief officers of the state institutions;
1T is bound to work out in time to the
advantage of all concerned, according
to the annual report of the state board
of education just made puddle. The
report is volumnious in character and
in part y
Unity of purpose, harmony in ac-
ton, cooperation in promoting the
public welfare; vigorous, intelligent
n well-directed efforts in carrying
the advantages of education into eve
ny community in the state; determi-
nation to economic in every legit-
innate way and to hold disbursements
strictly within the appropriations;
statewide enthusiasm in all matters
pertaining to the schools-these are
the outstanding facts as the first full
year under the operation of the State
Board of Education draws to a close.
This spirit Of co-Operation-this
working together for the good of the
whole state rather than for the good
Of one section or one scflool-that is
found everywhere present among those
who occupy positions of responsibility
IN the educational system of the state.
1t crops out in the annual report OF
doctor Edward o. Sisson, the COM
missioner of education, in the work of
,rne state board of education, in the
reports submitted to the board by
the heads of the state institutions. in
the exceptional teamwork of Miss
3ernice Mccoy, the state .superintend-
8nt of public instruction, and the
school Officials in the counties; and,
above all, in the intelligent and loyal
support given by the rank and file of
the people everywhere.
Idaho stepped out in advance Of
all other states in the Union in the
powers and responsibilities conferred
on the State Board of Education. AS !
Commissioner Sisson says it covers
the whole range of education, includ- /
ing the little log schoolhouse far out
the confines of civilization, the fine
city schools. and the state i~nstitu-
lions for higher and professional ed !
Mcation.' 1t reaches still farther I'M +
ad} the authority given it by law and +
the care Of the deaf and blind
dren and those that require spec -,
ial moral and social training. +
"A sigh OF genuine relief and sat
will go up from the whole '
state when it is understood that the
Board is strictly enforcing a policy q
If economy, good business admins II
and financial safety in all the a
institutions under its care. h
"The system Of budgets and requi- y
now firmly established makes a
t easy to determine at any time how il