Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1917 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The following townships held institute Saturday: Newton-Marion, at Rensselser; Union, at Parr; Jordan, at Union school; Barkley, at Cosy Palace; Hanging Grove-Milyoy, at Lone Star in Milroy township. A very peculiar fact exists at Belle Center school in Marion township. There are twin girls attending this school and triplet boys. Fred Tyler Is teaching here. The next regular teacherß’ examination will be held at the high school building Saturday, October 27. All teachers who do not hold or have never held a license In music will be required to take this examination. Examination will begin promptly at 8 o’clock. The music questions are prepared for the afternoon. Hence those teachers who take music only cannot take this subject in the forenoon. This examination is open to all teachers who care to take it. Teachers who make a year’s license on this examination will receive a license to expire in August of next year instead of October. There are a few licenses held in the office of the county superintendent awaiting the training certificate. The license will be issued upon receipt of this certificate. All state licensed teachers whose licenses are not already on record in the county should send them in for record.

The general institute at Wheatfield will be held November 10. The general institute at Rensselaer will be held December 15. Most of the beginning teachers are being assigned to different places by the county superintendent for visiting purposes. The teachers make a report of this day’s visit to the county superintendent. There are some very interesting accounts on file in the office already. Miss Kate Shields taught a model lesson before the institute at Parr Saturday. This lesson was well received by all present. The Fair Oaks teachers were late on account of machine troubles. Trustee Hammerton attended this institute and took an active part in the .discussions. Fair Oaks high school defeated Wheatfield in a game of