Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1919 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The eight grade diploma examination was one of unusual interest throughout the county Saturday, March 15th. Teachers, pupils and county superintendents are satisfied that this examination was one of the surprises of the school season. The queries were unusually difficult as well as unfair in a number of the subjects. But this is only one incident indorsing the growing antagonism to examinations of pupils and teachers. County superintendent Sterrett will present a solution to the board of education at its reg* ular meeting, Monday, April that will cure much of the inequity grounded upon such an examination. It is right that all pupils Should take an examination of such a character that tests their ability to do high school work, but it is absolutely unfair when it does anything more or loss Mrs. Elizabeth Kanne is substituting for Jennie Eib, at the Burnstown school in Barkley township. Frances Davis of DeMotte is substituting for Vivian Jones Delahanty at the Kersey school in Wheatfield township. Mrs. Delahanty has taken down with a severe case of the mumps. Robert Smalley; of Newton township has resumed his work after a week’s sickness. Mrs. Lem Houston substituted for him during the week. Leah Flora, of Curtis Creek, in Newton has resumed her teaching after a week’s sickness. 'Elizabeth Kanne substituted for her during the week. Elizabeth Yeoman, of the Aix school in Union township, closed her school last Friday. She will enter Indiana university next Monday. Gant school in Union, taught by Thelma Nolan; Center in Union, taught by Mabel Barnes were finished last week. All of the other schools in Union township are still running. Subscriptions were taken at Fair Oaks and’ Rose Budd to extend the term longer. Several schools will close in Milroy township the coming week. There will be a joint institute, of unusual interest held in the high school auditorium, of Rensselaer, on Saturday, April sth. The public are invited to attend this institute. The program will likely appear in the I next educational notes.