Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1918 — County Educational Notes. [ARTICLE]

County Educational Notes.

Miss Katie Luther who is teaching in Newton township has been unable to teach for the last two weeks .on account of sickness. She is getting along very nicely now. Her physician, Dr. Johnson, says that she will Se able to resume her work next Monday. Miss Rosabelle Daugherty, las been Substituting for her for about three weeks. Notice has been sent to the teachers and trustees that the State Council of Defense has changed the date of the “War Rally” from February 18th to January 29th. State Superintendent Ellis has issued his request to County Superintendent Sterrett to allow any or all of the teachers to attend this “War Rally” and to receive a day's vfrage for so doing. Consequently any teacher in Jasper county may dismiss on Jan. 29 th (Tuesday without losing any tune provided such teacher attends the “War Rally” that afternoon. There will be no speaking in the forenoon. If too inconvenient teachers need not attend the night session without affecting their day’s pay. Many living in the north end will be compelled to return on the evening trains. The sectional meeting for teachers will be held in the office of the county superintendent. Rev. Krohn has sent in after the blanks to organize his school in Union township in the Junior Bea Cross. Blanks may’ be obtained from the county superintendent. Herbert Powers of Hanging Grove has sent into the office for blanks

also. , The third special institute will be held at Remington on February 23. Prof. John Rettger of the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute will deliver the two main addresses. Every one is welcome to attend this educational meeting. The patrons of the town of Remington and Carpenter township are earnestly solicited to be present. Prof. Rettger is one of the most fluent and effective speakers on the educational platform. Prof. Wildrick of the Remington schools is very desirous of having a large crowd to hear this man as he himself was largely responsible for this man’s coming. Prof. Wildrick was extremely fortunate in securing an able man like Prof. Rettger. Next Sautrday, Jan. 26th, is the first teachers’ examination of the year. All seniors of commissioned or certified schools are eligible to take this examination at any place in the state after they procure a certificate of good moral character from a trustee or school official who is in a position to certify respecting the character of a senior. Permits are required from the county superintendent before a county superintendent can lawfully allow an experienced teacher to take an examination in another county. An important change has occurred this year, that all prospective as well as old teachers should carefully note. Agriculture, Domestic Science and Music are optional subjects which any applicant may take at the time she takes 'he required subjects. But a license, either state or county,may be made without taking any of these optional subjects. Later the holdqf of such a general license on the required subjects may take a subsequent examination and receive a certificate in one or all of the optional subjects, which, when attached to the regular license legally qualifies the holder to teach the optional subject. This certificate js issued to expire at the end of the year. It does not affect the general average of the previously issued license.