Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1917 — County Board of Education Holds Regular Monthly Meeting. [ARTICLE]

County Board of Education Holds Regular Monthly Meeting.

AH of the thirteen township trustees were present Monday at the regular monthly meeting of the county board of education. A. H. Hopkins, president of the Rensselaer city school board, was also present as were the board, was also present. The Remington and board were absent This was the date fixed by law for the reports of the enumeration of the pupils of the county between the ages of six and' twenty-one but several of th corporations did not have their reports completed. Charles B. Steward was re-elected county attendance 'officer for another year. W. L. Bott, owner of the Jasper County Telephone Co., was present and offered the free service of his lines to the county for persons needing help or employment The matter of arranging for commencements was left to the trustees of the several townships. The board passed the following resolution condemning loafers and loafing: “The County Board of Education deplores the fact that in this time of stress there are on many communities a few able (bodied men who are spending their time in idleness and loafing and we urge if possible that this matter be taken up by the proper authorities. If our boys are to oe conscripted into the army and navy, every able bodied man should be required to do Iris part and providing food and other supplies.” County Agent Learning made his report, as follows which was approved:

“During the first of the month the circular “Projects of the Jasper County Better Farming Association for 1917” was written and distributed to about 1500 people of the county. “The carload, of lime came in and time was spent in visiting lime demonstrations. Arrangements were also made with men in other parts of the county to use their previous tests as demonstrations. “Worked up plans for school .gardens in Rensselaer and started the work which was later turned over to Mr. Stoneburner of t he public schools. The soil tester came and about 25 samples of soil have been tested for acidity. One Saturday afternoon was devoted to soil testing and a number of farmers brought in samples. , “29 schools were visited in relation to the boys’ and girls’ industrial club work and' a total enrollment of 278 was secured. “Together with members of the corn committee arranged to have seed corn tested for farmers in the Rensselaer and-Wheatfield schools.... Succeeded in getting farmers to raise four new varieties as tests for better corn. “Organized new farmers’ clubs at Virgie and Wheatfield. Organized a domestic science club in North Marion township. “Held two general meetings on the governor’s call and secured. the appointment of special committees to assist in the work. Attended committee meetings and assisted them in starting work. “Attended 14 general meetings during the month. “Matters needing assistance: , “Premium arrangements for boys’ and girls’ club work assistance in securing supplies from state club leader. Canning equipment. Canning demonstrations. “Plans for next month: “Visit boys and girls, get out corn variety tests, attend farmers’ club meetings and conduct soil tests.” Sheriff B. D. McOolly addressed the 'board in reference to the duties _of the trustees as precinct conscription officers. On motion the trustees voted to serve as conscription officers without pay. ' _ _ A resolution was offered by Mr. Hopkins and adopted by the 'board in which it was agreed that all the trustees would take up with the ladies the work of the Comforts Committee and urge the forming of association branches in each township. The next meeting of the 'board will be on June 4th. The township trustees will on that date meet in the office of the county auditor at 10 a. m. and elect by ballot a county school superintendent.