The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07


cooperation in promoting the public
welfare; vigorous, intelligent and well
directed efforts in carrying the ad
vantages of education into every legit
innate way and to hold disbursements
strictly within the appropriations; ap
plication of system in the business ad
ministration of all educational institu-
lions; statewide enthusiasm in all
matters pertaining to the schools
these are the outstanding and inspir-
ing facts as the first full year under
the operation of the State Board of
Education draws to close.
This spirit Of cooperation, this
working together for the good of the
whole state rather than for the good
of one section or one school, 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 commits
sioner Of education, In the work OF the
state board of education, in the re-
ports submitted to the board by the
heads Of the state Institutions, In the
exceptional teamwork of Miss Bernice
Mccoy, the state superintendent Of
public instruction, and the school Off
cials in the counties; and, above all,
in the intelligent and loyal support
given by the rank and file of the peo
pie everywhere.
New System indicates Itself
Idaho stepped out in advance OF all
other states in the Union in the pow
ers and responsibilities conferred on
the State Board of Educe ton. AS Com
missioner Sisson says, sit covers the
whole range of education, including
the little log schoolhouse far out on
the confines of civilization, the fine
city schools and the state institutions
for higher and professional educa
tion.v 1t reaches still farther under the
given it by law and has care
Of the deaf and blind children and |
those that require special moral and |
social training.
The record of the year 1915 shows |
gratifying progress in all phases OF
school work. Plans for the admins
ration Of the six state educational in
;titutions under the direct control OF
he board are working more smoothly
md efficiently. The dangers predict
I'd for the joint administration have
)een avoided and many benefits have
,een reaped. Harmony and co-opera-
ion, not only in the state institutions,
,ut in the entire educational system
POINTS the way to still greater ad-
for the immediate future.
Best of all, the people of the state
re becoming familiar with the new
Ian of the state educational admins
ration, and as they realize its true
ature and purpose 1t wins their ap-
roval and receives their confidence
nd support.
Make Both Ends Meet
A sigh Of genuine relief and salts
action will go up from the whole
tate when it is understood that the
oard is strictly enforcing policy of
economy, good business administra-
ion and financial safety in all the in
titutions under its care.
The system Of budgets and requisi-
ions now firmly established makes
easy to determine at any time how
luch money the institution has ex
ended, what obligations it has in
urred and what it's financial stand
lg will be on any day in the bienni-
m. For the first time in the history
f Idaho it is now possible to SO regu-
lte affairs as to escape deficits and
eep the disbursements within proper
ounds Financial reports from the
TX state schools show that they are
dhering to the budget system in abb
olute good faith.
1t must be gratifying to every loyal
itizen of Idaho, 700, to know that un-
er this new and better system every
tate school is scoring the greatest
lccess of its career, with larger at
a broader scope of work and
lore systematic and efficient admins
alton.
Cutting the appropria tions under
le estimates submitted by the State
oard of Education resulted in some
ardship and Gripping of the work
some departments, but this did not
,tard the general advance.
One sufferer from lack of funds is
le school for the deaf and blind. 1t
cks accommodations for the many