Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1918 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The following applicants on teachers’ examination in March took state and have been reported back as successful:—Jess M. Duncan, Helen Porter, Gladys Rogers, Agnes Kahler, Agnes Steirs, William May, Grace Warnock, Irene Howard, Millie Hoover, Ethel Johnston, Mabel McAhren, Amanda Steinke, Daisy Ott Wall, Mary Caroline Taylor, Wellborn S. Dimmett, Minnie Waymire, Earl Gross, Florence McKay, Clyde C. Duncan, A. C. Campbell, Erville K. Keesling, Zona L. Dillon, Mabel Worland, Juanita Fisher, Martha Parker. The grades, at Fair Oaks were dismissed last week at the end of a 7% months term. The high school will continue its session another half month. This school is asking for a certificate the coming year and if possible a commission. The state high school inspector, Oscar H. Williams, has recommended the school to the state board of education for 3 years accredited standing already. Mr. Williams recommended DeMotte for a certificate. DeMotte has three prospective teachers to aid in the present shortage. They are Miss Rosa Feldman, Grace Halleck and Florence Frame. This will be the first contribution that DeMotte has made to the teaching profession. With the certification of. Fair Oaks next ydar Jasper county will produce most of its own teaching force. At present the fallowing schools are able to furnish teachers: Rensselaer, Refiiington, Wheatfield, Tefft, and DeMotte. Last year 30 per cent of the teaching force came from outside of Jasper county. State Superintendent has notified all county superintendents that ’ the grade course of study will remain verbatim as it now is. All teachers are requested to take careful care of the course of study that they now have. There will be very few of them printed next year owing to war conditions. Superintendent Ellis has been instrumental in setting aside April 22-26 as “Education Week.” But very few of our Jasper county schools will be in session that week owing to our ea£ly dismissals due to Saturday teaching.