The Newark journal., 1922-02-16
SCHOOL INTEREST IN
 COUNTY IMPROVING
County Superintendent Says Good Progress Being Made
 In Schol Work

meeting many people, forming new acquaintances, and discus sing school problems in each and every school in the county. find that people as a rule are intensely interested in two projects, namely:: The build ing of good roads and in main, taining and providing better schools for the rural boys and girls of the county.
 Since last Fall, 1 have been in practically every school house in the county (some closed before l could reach them) making a close survey of the kind of work that is be- ing done; the conveiences pro- vided for the children; school equipment; condition of the school room as to cleanliness and appearance; making talks along the line of school growth or teaching some class, and many other little things too numerous to mention.
 1 find in some localities that school interest is good and the school is progressing nicely, while in other communities 1t seems that school and children are not considered in the least, and can get along with noth- ing, practically, and are just left to do the best they can. No wonder that the teacher does not take more interest in her work, for how can parents expect others to be interested in children when they are not interested in them themselves
 Now, the County Board ot Education is elected by the qualified electors of the coun. 1 ty for the purpose of serving the people as best as they can, This board has absolute con- trol of the public schools and school affairs in the county. Any questions pertaining to changes of boundary lines, forming special districts, the consolidation of districts or any other school matter, must come before this board for consid- eration. 1 have been connect ed with the board for more than one year now, and 1 am in a position to say that this board is a unit and in perfect harmony. It is composed of five of the best men in the county. Their actions in re- gard to questions of import ance has been to the best inter est of a majority of all con cerned, and before taking action on any question, any person who is interested in the question in hand, is invited to be present and will gladly be heard before any action is taken.
 The time of meeting of the Board of Education is fixed by law. They meet quarterly each year at regular times :: The secon Saturday in March, June, September and Decem- Der, and at any other time they deem necessary for a special purpose.
 The work of the board is open to the public; any citizen who so desires is invited to meet and consult with them on any question of school in- terest. The minutes of each meeting is recorded and be- comes a permanent record of the office of county superin- tendent. Any time that infor- nation relative to the action of this board is desired the records are opened to you.
 In some communities, the question of consolidation of two or more districts is being agitated by the citizens who reside in that territory. This is a fine move and we heartily encourage it where conditions are possible for consolidation. But before action is taken on the question of making a con- solidation, the people of that community should be brought together for general aand