The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-09
ORGANIZATION OF
CARTER COUNTY
SCHOOLS BOARDS
is EFF { { 7 { D
Mrs. Zaneis, County Super
intendent, Explains in
Detail Purpose of
the Plans
DIR. TUCKER OUTLINES
SCHOOL SANITATION
OTHERS GIVE SPLENDID TALKS
AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CLOSER
COOPERATION IN ALL
SCHOOL MATTERS
By Bill Krohn)

(By Bill KrOhn)
what is beyond n doubt the most
worthy organization yet effected in
Narter county. with a purpose which
STANDS out as beacon whose light
VIII tend to lead the children OF this
vicinity to the best methods available
fof their education, and which will
place the schools OF this county on q
level with the highest, was the orgaui-
Zation CT the school boards of every
district contained in Carter county.
Ihe boards were bound together
III an association at a meeting held
at the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
morce last Friday afternoon. January
fth' which was called at the insti-
cation Of County Superintendent Kate
Cal; Zaneis.
In speaking OF the purpose Of the
ganization, Mrs. Zaneis said in
part:
Purpose of Organization
The purpose of this organization
when questioned brings as an answer
the same response as to the question
of What is the purpose of educa-
tion" We all know that education is
to lead out the purposes OF child
life. To build their bodies and minds
in such manner so that when they
reach the age when they must take
our places, and face the world, they
VIII be prepared, and be prepared in
sucn a manner thai the nation will
progress, and the great age OF civili-
zatioh and advancement will not be
lessencd in it, great ~o.k.
''hl your hands, gentlemen OF tho
school boards, and under my leader
SLIP, depends the futupe citizenship
OF Carter county. For there will come
time when our places will have TO
be taken and the affairs of the coun-
ty, state and country will be placed
in the hands OF the coming genera
tions.
81 have always believed In the in
tegrty Of the school boards OF this
county. / dare say that each and
every member OF each and every
school board in this county Is a good
man. II is the purpose OF this or
garization to draw together the peo-
pie in whose hands the educational
affairs OF the county rest. so tina; we
might study together the various
phases OF the school laws. methods
and systems, 40 that We might be
osic to raise the standard OF the
Garter county schools 70 the highest
degree OF efficiency.
There are many matters 10 bc
taken up at a meeting such as this
one.
One Of these IL the taking ~ n
school census, which Is required under
orders issued by the state supor!n-
tcpdent OF schools. Members o: tho
school boards who tokc this cersus
IN their various districts will be conn
ponsatcd for their work. II their re-
ports are turned In not later than
February 9Th. Otherwise, there will
be no CONDENSATION. This report
mugt, In turn, submit 10 the state
superintendent The census must in
cludc the names Of all persons, coli
ored and white. between the ages OF
G and 81 years"
Many Other Matters
Mrs. Zanels took up many other
matters. Among them was the qucs-
ton Of systcmatizing the Issuing OF
warrants In payment for work done
for the various schools. II appears
that up Ia the present time. tho mem-
bcrs of the boards have been issuing
warrants at any time during the
month aud In many cases falling
to register them. Mrs. zaneis sug-
gcstcd that In tho future certain
date OF each month be designated as
the time at which oil warrants, re.
garlless ut amount. would be issued
II was brought out that there were
previous 10 Mrs. Zanels' administers
ton, many teachers instructing IN
the rural schools who were without
certificates. Mrs. Zaneis brought tho
attention Of the members OF the boards
to the fact that Il was unlawful for
such persons TO tcaeh, and that IN
tho future applicants FOR position ~
teachers must present their creden-
: tials 10 the superintendent, and TX
thcy are approved she VIII 'ssuo
them the proper certificates.
last summer. stated Mrr. 2arols,
there was school IN thls county
which was closed up, the school board
r OF that district informing the sup
! crlntcndent. after she had become
: aware OF tho fact, that the cause OF
tho school being closed was becauso
: mo teacher had showed up" u
: have register Of the names OF op-
plican,s for such positions In my Of
! flee. and II at amy time you find
, that YOU arc short OF members IN
the teaching corps, inform me. ana
: ! will supply you almost Immediately
= These applicants will bc brough, be-
r fore YOU for your approval or rejcc'
ton az YOU sec fit."
, Compulsory Attendance
/ The matter OF compulsory attcnd-
ance was then taken up, Mrs. 2aneis
pointed out that during the past few
: months. she had rurposely neglected
to appoint the trunnt officer because
{ she realized that the financial circum'
: stances Of the farmers were such tint
they absolutely required tho aid q