Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 225, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1911 — Proper Certification of Pupils From Eighth Grade Essential. [ARTICLE]

Proper Certification of Pupils From Eighth Grade Essential.

Charles A. Grdathouse, state superintendent of public instruction, has answered an inquiring county superintendent, saying that where a commissioned high school admits to the school pupils who have not been properly certified out of the eighth grade in. the country schools by the county superintendent, the admission is illegal, and that the state board of education, when such cases are reported, will investigate the matter with a view to revoking the commission of the offending school. He also said that any township trustee who pays transfer charges under such conditions is doing so illegally. Mr. Greathouse is preparing to issue a circular letter to all the schools of the state calling on them to give at least thirty minutes on October 9 to observance of “Fire Prevention Day,” set apart by proclamation by the Governor. An outline of excercises, and instructions is being prepared to be sent the schools.