The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-07-12
SUPERINTENDENT LAYNE
ON EMPLOYING TEACHERS

In line with the policy of the State
Department we are anxious to leave
nothing undone in order that our
schools may be brought up to the
highest degree of efficiency. Much
credit is due members Of school
boards and the patrons of the schools
generally for the very creditable
showing the schools Of the county
have made in the past. There is
need, however, of continued watchful-
ness on your part if our schools are
to continue to improve.
Now is the time to begin to pre-
pare for next years work. Make a
survey Of the schools in your district
and get them in shape for opening
the fall term. Does the school build
ing need repairs; are the outbuildings
in good condition; how about the ap-
paratus, text books, ETC., are ques-
tions that should be taken up before
time for the opening of the schools.
Another things that should be look
ed after at once is the engaging Of
teachers. The Attorney General
states that many counties Of the state
have large number of schools being
taught by unqualified teachers and
advises early employment of teach
ers. His letter follows:
Mr.. H. E. Layne,
Bottineau, N. D.
Dear Mr.. Layne:-
Replying to your letter relative to
the teachers who are teaching IN
your county without licenses, l wish
to state that after consulting with
Superintendent Mcdonald we have
decided definitely that it would be
we'll for you to notify the teachers to
take the examinations as provided
by statute between now and Septem-
ber first, and that all teachers not
passing such examinations should not
be permitted to teach in the state of
North Dakota, after September 1,
1917. We note that in your county
there were two that you reported
1t would perhaps be we'll for you to
write them.
The greatest trouble seems to arise
from the fact that school officers Of
the counties wait until the last few
weeks before hiring teachers, where
as, they ought to hire them earlier in
the year, and if you want us to we
will be glad to assist you in any pos
sible way to help you in that respect.
With reference to new teachers
coming in from other states, next
fall and applying for positions, wish
to state that that will be left entire
ly to your discretion and good judg-
ment.
I wish to congratulate you on your
fine showing as there are as high as
thirty seven teachers without permits
in one county and five counties with
over twenty.
Yours very truly,
William LANCER,
Attorney General.
You will note that Bottineau coun-
ty made very good showing last
year and we hope to make it even
better this year. Before engaging
teacher be sure that the applicant is
legally qualified to teach in the state.
This office will be glad to assist in
any way possible and we ask that
you write us at any time if assist
ance is needed.
The time is at hand for the annual
reports from your districts. Prompt
ness in sending in these reports will
assist both this office and the state
These reports include
the clerks and treasurer's reports,
the census and the report Of the as
sessment Of teachers salaries. Please
send these reports in at the earliest
date possible in order that your dis
trict may have a clear record in your
report to the state department.
Sincerely yours, -
-. n. e. Layne, -.
County SuperfDtepdent
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