Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 161, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1918 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES. [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

The following applicants for the state licenses were reported a success on the June teachers’ examination: Pearl Babcock Rea, Laura Warnods, Nell Myers, Grace Norris, Marie A. NevilL Zdda Daughterly and Lottie Porter. There are very few Jasper county teachers who do not hold State 'licenses. The experienced teachers should hold state licenses even though a county license has been made. Township trustees are favoring* the teachers who have more professional training to their credit. It should foe the policy of every teacher to procure professional training as early as possible. The promising features in the coming year’s teaching are largely drawn from the teachers from Jasper county who have and are making themselves more efficient this summer by attending a professional school. The elementary courses of study will remain unchanged for the coming year. The county board of education has adopted “WiMiam’s Choice Literature” for use in the eighth grade. A new high school course of study is in the process of preparation now. U i . The patrons of Fair Oaks are making great preparations for their eighth grade commencement to be hdd at 2 o’clock Saturday, August 3rd At the" close of the commencement there will be a Red Cross supper served. At eight o’clock in the evening of the same day the new building will be dedicated. largest crowd that ever came to r air Oaks is anticipated.